Bài tập trắc nghiệm tiếng Anh unit 13: Hobbies (Sở thích)

UNIT 1: FRIENDSHIP

PRONUNCIATION I. Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A. show A. closets A. naked A. about A. dangerous B. sugar B. shows B. knocked B. mutual B. village C. sea C. rats C. walked C. establish C. passenger D. fish D. weeks D. talked D. cut D. get II. Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. D. account D. connect D. divorce D. sneaky D. conceive C. climate C. defect C. decay C. embrace C. candy B. accuse B. decide B. theory B. protect B. forget

A. consign A. neighbor A. declaim A. affect A. forbid VOCABULARY Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase. 11. I haven’t seen you for ____________. How are things?

A. ages C. eras B. long time D. long 12. He was a very ___________ man in the village. Nobody liked him.

A. popular C. honest B. unpopular D. considerate 13. Your genes ________ your shape, size and so on.

A. give C. make B. offer D. determine

14. If you want to buy a new car, you should choose an _________ car to run. It can save money.

A. economy C. economical B. economic D. economics 15. They both have brown eyes because the brown gene is ___________.

A. dominant C. determine B. outstanding D. deciding 16. We bought that house as an investment.

B. to invest in this region D. to investigate A. to live in C. to make money 17. Some wild animals are in danger in this region.

B. likely to cause harm D. predators A. dangerous C. likely to be extinct 18. The Ministry of Foreign Trade has initiated a new plan to protect domestic products.

A. planned C. innovated B. introduced D. assessed 19. Joanna looks __________ in her new dress.

A. nicely C. like nice B. nice D. such nice 20. The loudspeakers won’t work unless you _________ those cables.

A. connected C. to connect B. connecting D. connect

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.

21. Please don’t touch anything before the police _______________.

A. will come C. come B. comes D. would come 22. By next month, I ____________ my first novel.

A. will finish C. have finished B. will have finished D. finish 23. The doctor examined him and _________ that he ___________ his arm.

A. found / broke C. found / had broken B. had found / broke D. would find / broke 24. It is very dangerous. We couldn’t risk __________ him alone.

A. leave C. to leave B. leaving D. left 25. She asked me if it would rain that night.

 She said: “_________ it rain _________?” A. Would / that night C. Does / tonight B. Will / tonight D. Will / that night 26. Nam said to me: “I work for your sister’s company.”

 Nam told me: “__________ worked for ______________ sister’s company.” A. he / my C. his / me B. him / mine D. he / mine 27. Oil lamps ________ for years before electricity was discovered.

B. are used D. had been used A. has used C. has been used 28. I had the roof ____________ yesterday.

B. repaired D. repair A. to repair C. repairing 29. We couldn’t understand the teacher if he _____________ too fast.

B. spoke D. didn’t speak A. has spoken C. doesn’t speak 30. He was frightened. He looked as if he ____________ a ghost.

B. has seen D. saw A. was seeing C. has seen

READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question. BACK TO SCHOOL

There goes the alarm again. I guess I should get up, but I am dreading this day. I always hate going back to school after a holidays break. I am not sure why I am anxious to see my friends, I don’t have any overdue school assignments, but I still get that funny feeling in the pit of my stomach. Has something changed? Do all my friends still feel the same way? What clothes should I wear today? Everyone will wear something new. I am sure of that.

My biggest conflict is in my head. Part of me says, “Be your own person!” Another part of me just wants to fit into the crowd. My mom says that high school is like this, but college will be the opposite. She says I’ll meet many people with different interests, and find groups that I want to be with. I am looking forward to that freedom, but I have one more year of high school and this is my reality right now.

As much as my friends and I like to think we are above all the peer pressures and social “rules” of our school, we all know we are very much controlled by it. We wear our hair the same way, wear the same brand clothes, and even have to use the same perfume. We basically clone ourselves because we don’t want to be different. Yet, deep down we would like to shout,

“Look at me! This is who I am!” Sigh, there goes the alarm again. What should I wear today? I think I will call Clara and see what she is wearing.

31. How does the author describe how her body is reacting to her uneasiness about returning to school?

A. She has a horrible headache. B. Her eyes are burning. C. She has a funny feeling in the pit of her stomach. D. She has an awful earache. 32. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The author is dreading studying for finals. B. The author is anxious to see her friends. C. The author feels college and high school will be the same. D. The author always hates going back to school after a holiday break.

33. Which of the following did the author state would be for sure when she returns to school?

A. She will meet new and interesting people in high school. B. Everyone feels strange now. C. Everyone will be wearing something new. D. She wants to make sure she is different from everyone else. 34. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Most high school students want to be exactly like their peers. B. High school students have more freedom than college students do. C. The author has one more year of high school. D. Most high school students are controlled by peer pressure. 35. The author believes her greatest conflict is in her _______________.

A. closet B. friends C. school D. head

WRITING Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct. Then write the correct sentences. 36. The women is talking to Jim is Australian. (A) (B) (C) (D)

.......................................................................................................................................... 37. Why are you so late? – I am waiting here for more than one hour. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 38. If you want to get more money, you should apply to another job. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 39. It believes that our lives will be better in the future. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 40. He told them to obey the traffic law when traveling on the road. (A) (B) (C) (D) ..........................................................................................................................................

UNIT 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCES

PRONUNCIATION I. Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three.

B. think B. lost B. look B. equal B. tear C. without C. boss C. blood C. ethic C. heart D. method D. postpone D. good D. evening D. pear 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A. ethnic A. ghost A. took A. economic A. bear II. Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable.

B. cancer B. loyalty B. affect B. lucky B. weather C. money C. outlook C. idol C. delete C. climate D. embrace D. sneaky D. memorable D. creation D. honey 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A. moral A. protect A. floppy A. scientist A. perform

VOCABULARY Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase. 11. I write home once a week because I want to ___________ with my family.

A. see C. keep in touch B. touch D. neglect 12. Every year millions of people ___________ a cold, so we call it “common”.

A. make C. prevent B. take D. catch

13. The bread costs 5,000 dong. The milk is 4,000 dong. That is 9,000 dong ___________ then, please. A. together C. total B. cost D. altogether 14. After the doctor smiled at me and told me not to worry, I felt ____________ scared.

A. more C. less B. little D. much 15. He has a high fever, so the nurse needs to ______________ his temperature.

A. take C. watch B. get D. collect 16. I think I have a ______________ in my tooth. It hurts me.

A. problem C. virus B. cavity D. drill

17. Mr. Peter is my new neighbor. He moved in a fewer weeks ago. His house is _________ to mine.

A. next door C. beside B. behind D. to the left 18. Don’t worry. The cold will ___________ for a few days and then disappear.

A. last C. spend B. take D. have 19. To my _____________ the monkey picked up a banana and gave it to my sister.

A. amaze C. amazement B. amazing D. amazed

20. Everybody found the talk _______________. Some students even fell asleep.

B. boring D. to bore A. bore C. bored

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. 21. Yesterday I went to Nam’s house, but the front door was locked. He ________ out.

B. had gone D. has gone A. went C. was going 22. The Second World War ____________ in 1939 and ____________ in 1945.

A. begins / ends C. has begun / had ended B. had begun / ended D. began / ended

23. By the time we got to the theater, the movie ___________________, so we missed the first five minutes.

A. started C. had started B. were starting D. starts 24. I __________ Casablanca for the first time last night. I ___________ it before.

A. saw / had never seen C. see / have never seen B. have seen / had never seen D. was seeing / has never seen 25. Did you _____________ anywhere interesting last weekend?

B. went D. gone A. go C. was going 26. My girlfriend _________________ born on the 2nd of September 1974.

B. was D. had A. is C. had been 27. When I came, they ____________ chess.

B. was playing D. has played A. are playing C. were playing 28. They were planting potatoes in the garden when it suddenly ______________.

B. rained D. had rained A. rain C. has rained

29. Yesterday Ann introduced me to her husband. As I saw him, I _____________ that I __________ him before. We went to primary school together.

A. knew / met C. knew / had met B. had known / had met D. known / had met 30. Yesterday when I __________ a bath, the phone _______________.

B. were having / rang D. was having / was ringing

A. is having / rings C. was having / rang READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.

After spending a day at the beach, I stopped to buy a snack on my way home. But when I reached for my wallet, it wasn’t there. I checked my other pockets, and the car and then headed back to look at the beach. My driver’s license, my ID card – my mind was racing through all the things I had lost and I felt rotten. A search of the beach and parking lot proved fruitless, so I headed home. I tried to forget it because there was nothing I could do, but I was mad at myself for losing it. After dinner when I was watching TV and trying to forget, the phone rang and a voice asked: “Did you lose a wallet? I found it on the beach”. What a great feeling that gave me – not only for my luck, but also for my faith in all humanity! 31. How much time did the writer spend on the beach?

A. two days C. a day B. a day and a half D. three days

32. What did he lose?

A. His car C. His key B. His wallet D. His snack 33. How did he feel when he knew that he lost his driver’s license and I.D card?

A. He felt happy. C. He felt angry. B. He felt unhappy. D. He felt excited. 34. Where did he go after searching the beach and the parking lot and finding nothing?

A. He went to the police station. C. He went home. B. He went to his office. D. he went to the grocery store. 35. What did the person who found his wallet do?

A. He called him. C. He called the police. B. He came to his house. D. He gave his wallet to the police.

WRITING Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct. Then write the correct sentences.

36. In this summer, I went to Finland with my girlfriend. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 37. We study hard in high school in order to entrance a good university. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 38. The Europeans and Asians are completely different with each other. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 39. I have a problem to memorizing names of people. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 40. I spent most of my time in the train read my favorite book. (A) (B) (C) (D) ..........................................................................................................................................

UNIT 3: A PARTY

PRONUNCIATION I. Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A. watch A. hour A. thankful A. official A. ghost B. stomach B. honorable B. thinking B. office B. most C. Christmas C. vehicles C. clothing C. orange C. post D. chemical D. homeless D. monthly D. longer D. lost II. Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A. sandwich A. biscuit A. sugar A. remote A. morning B. sample B. autumn B. pleasant B. motive B. expense C. regard C. intend C. parent C. justice C. floppy D. summer D. baseball D. increase D. mountain D. outlook

VOCABULARY Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase. 11. Please ________________ off your shoes when you come in the house.

A. bring C. remove B. take D. put 12. His new CD will be ____________ sale in January.

A. in C. on B. of D. to 13. She _____________ no notice of his behavior towards her.

A. took C. made B. paid D. gave 14. It took her __________ to find the building she was looking for.

A. time C. money B. while D. ages 15. Thanks for helping me. I’ll do the same for you in ___________ sometime.

A. grateful C. return B. favor D. appreciate 16. “__________ care of you necklace – it’s very valuable.”

A. Take C. Make B. Have D. Keep

17. My father thinks the late sixties and early seventies was the greatest _____________ for popular music.

A. term C. run B. era D. stage 18. I thought he was small but in _________________ he’s rather tall, isn’t he?

A. actual C. deed B. fact D. particular 19. It’s so wet here – It _____________ rains not-stop for several days.

B. periodically D. all the time A. seldom C. frequently 20. Jenny is ______________ on holiday for a week.

B. in D. to A. away C. out

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. 21. Yasu and Sun-Young decide to go _____________ for a jacket.

B. to shop D. for shopping A. shopping C. shop 22. I wanted to stop ____________ some presents, but we didn’t have enough time.

B. to buy D. to buying A. buy C. buying

23. I remember _____________ the Queen in London. B. to meet D. to meeting A. meet C. meeting 24. Sun-Young avoids __________________ underwear at the thrift store.

B. to buy D. buying A. buy C. bought 25. The girls agreed _________________ the cake equally.

B. to divide D. divide A. to be divided C. dividing 26. The letter is supposed _____________ in the afternoon.

B. to be delivered D. to deliver A. delivering C. deliver 27. It is expensive ________________ in the department stores.

B. to shopping D. shop A. to shop C. shopping 28. She expected ______________ for the job, but she wasn’t.

B. selected D. to be selected A. to select C. selecting

29. Max finished __________________ his homework and then he went to the party with George and Bill.

B. to be done D. doing A. do C. to do 30. Please don’t forget _______________ the baby. She needs to eat every two hours.

B. fed D. to be fed A. feeding C. to feed

READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question. TABLE MANNERS IN JAPAN

In Japan, it is not uncommon in private households and in certain restaurants to share several dishes of food at the table rather than serving each person with his/her individual dish. In such a case, you are supposed to move some food from the shared plates onto your own plate by yourself, using the opposite end of your chopsticks (if you have used them already) or with special chopsticks that may be provided for that purpose. Some Table Rules

• Blowing your nose in public, and especially at the table, is considered a bad manner. • It is considered good manner to empty your dishes to the last grain of rice.

• Talking about toilet related and similarly disappetizing topics during or before a meal is not appreciated by most people.

• Unlike in some other parts of East Asia, it is considered bad manner to burp. • After finishing eating, try to place all your dishes in the same way as they were at the start of the meal. This includes replacing the lid of dishes which came with a lid and replacing your chopsticks on the chopsticks holder or into their paper slip, if applicable. Drinking Rules

• When drinking alcoholic beverages, it is a Japanese custom to serve each other, rather than pouring the beverage into one’s own glass. You are supposed to periodically check your friend’s cup and serve them more once their cups are getting empty. Likewise, if someone wants to serve you more alcohol, you should quickly empty your glass and hold it towards that person.

• Do not start drinking until everybody at the table is served and the glasses are raised for a drinking salute.

31. If you share several dishes of food at the table in a restaurant in Japan, what will you do?

A. You should ask someone else to move some food from the shared plates onto your plate, using the opposite end of your chopsticks. B. You should move some food from the shared plates onto your plate by yourself, using the opposite end of your chopsticks. C. You should move some food from the shared plates onto your plate by yourself, using other people’s chopsticks. D. You should ask someone else to move some food from the shared plates onto your plate, using the opposite end of his or her chopsticks. 32. Which of the following is considered a bad table manner?

A. Blow your nose at the table. B. Empty your dishes to the last grain of rice, C. Place all your dishes in the same way as they were at the start of the meal. D. Pick up some food from the shared plates onto your own plate with special chopsticks that may be provided for that purpose.

33. When are drinking alcoholic beverages, it is a Japanese custom to _________________

A. pour the beverage into one’s own glass. B. replace the lid of dishes which came with a lid. C. replace one’s chopsticks on the chopstick holder or into their paper slip. D. serve each other rather than pouring the beverage into one’s own glass. 34. When you are drinking alcoholic beverages, you should _____________________.

A. talk about toilet related and similarly disappetizing topics. B. periodically check your cups, and serve them more once their cups are getting empty.

C. periodically check your friend’s cups, and serve them more once their cups are getting empty. D. start drinking until everybody at the table is served and the table is served and the glasses are raised for a drinking salute. 35. If someone wants to serve you more beverage, you should _________________.

A. quickly fill in your glass and hold it towards that person B. quickly check your friend’s cups C. quickly raise your glass for a drinking salute D. quickly empty your glass and hold it towards that person WRITING

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct. Then write the correct sentences.

36. A wedding in a Greek village is really worth to be seen. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 37. I had just returned to work after a two-weeks holiday. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 38. I closed the door as quiet as I could. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 39. He started his talk with an explanation on the difference among accent and dialect. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 40. Each of the ten Asean countries were represented at the conference. (A) (B) (C) (D) ..........................................................................................................................................

UNIT 4: VOLUNTEER WORK

PRONUNCIATION I. Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A. different A. fun A. unhappy A. departments A. stay B. distance B. Buddhism B. uncle B. Islam B. manage C. miss C. mud C. umbrella C. mosque C. may D. nice D. cut D. unit D. compulsory D. play II. Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A. college A. memory A. enclose A. enjoy A. voluntary B. student B. mastery B. native B. nation B. hospital C. member C. electric C. nature C. many C. victory D. enrich D. embassy D. motion D. people D. sufficient

VOCABULARY Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase. 11. When the party was ______________, we helped them clear up the room.

B. off D. over A. up C. out 12. They _______________ their living by selling fruits and vegetables.

B. earn D. win A. gain C. have 13. “I’m afraid there’s no more milk left in the fridge.”

“Don’t worry we’ll ___________ it.” A. manage C. do with B. do away with D. do without 14. This job ____________ working very long hours.

B. includes D. contains A. involves C. consists 15. People use __________ to run machines, heat and cool their home.

B. energize D. energetically A. energetic C. energy 16. They’ve finally announced that the elections are _____________ on 21 June. B. happening A. due

D. probably C. to take place 17. I didn’t understand the problems _____________ she explained it to me.

B. before D. at once A. as soon as C. until

18. Substance that makes the air, water and soil dangerously dirty is called _____________. A. chemistry C. pollution B. pollutant D. environment 19. We often go to Florida ______________ the winter.

B. while D. until A. during C. before 20. John moved away three weeks ________________.

B. ago D. over A. since C. before

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. 21. Mr. Haines wants ____________ to his office.

B. you come to D. you to come A. that you come C. you come 22. What about _________________ for a walk?

B. going D. gone A. go C. to go 23. The financial director kept us _________________ for almost an hour.

B. to be wait D. wait A. to wait C. waiting 24. _________________ at the audience, the contestant gave her answer with confidence.

A. Looking C. Have look B. To look D. Look 25. The thief admitted ______________ the money.

B. stealing D. stolen A. to steal C. have stolen 26. She decided _______________ to another city.

B. moving D. move A. to move C. have moved

27. We are very happy about your ______________ all the assignments before the deadline.

A. being completed C. having completed B. completed D. to complete

28. _________________ intensively, he is now quite sure of his success in the coming competition.

A. Practicing C. Practiced B. To practice D. Having practiced 29. The book shop rang _______________ that the dictionary you ordered has arrived.

A. to say C. said B. saying D. to be said 30. ______________ all the rules of chess, the contestants started to play the first game.

A. Learn C. Learning B. To learn D. Having learned

READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.

Each summer, the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program sends a group of Americans to volunteer in London for seven weeks and provides housing and a small stipend to help defray the high cost of living. After seven weeks of volunteering, participants have two weeks to travel independently before returning to London to evaluate the program and get their flight back to the United States.

The application includes a few short essays, a series of questions about the type of placement one would prefer, and an informal interview with former volunteers that gives applicants a chance to find out more about the program.

Deciding to participate takes a small leap of faith. The roster of volunteer placements and housing options can change from year to year and volunteers can’t choose their placement in advance. But once you’re accepted you instantly feel that you’ve joined a close-knit group. The volunteer coordinator is in frequent contact through mailings and e-mails to help you prepare for the trip, and there is a daylong orientation in New York that bring all the volunteers together before departure for London.

31. How long do a group of Americans volunteer in London? B. Each summer D. Three weeks A. Two weeks C. Seven weeks 32. What does the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program provide them with?

A. Housing and a small stipend C. Transportation B. A few short essays D. Foods and clothes 33. Which of the following is NOT included in the application?

A. A series of questions about the type pf placement one would prefer. B. An informal interview with former volunteers. C. A few short essays. D. The roster of volunteer placements. 34. What can the volunteers do after seven weeks of volunteering?

A. They can have two weeks to travel independently. B. They can have two weeks to evaluate the program. C. They can return to London. D. They can get their flight back to the United States. 35. How does the volunteer coordinator keep in contact with you?

A. Through television and newspaper. B. Through telephone and e-mails. C. Through mailings and e-mails. D. Through radio and cell phone.

WRITING Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct. Then write the correct sentences.

36. When I bought the dress, I didn’t notice nothing wrong with it. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 37. I don’t like things that are made of the plastic. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 38. The fields were full of cows and sheeps. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 39. In recent years a large number of our equipment has been stolen from construction sites. (A) (B) (C) (D)

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UNIT 5: ILLITERACY

PRONUNCIATION I. Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A. partner A. dishes A. chemist A. pain A. casual B. parent B. watches B. ache B. afraid B. usually C. far C. boxes C. chest C. certainly C. occasion D. market D. potatoes D. school D. fail D. comprehension II. Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. B. vacation B. mountainous B. hostess B. pharmacy B. gratitude C. victory C. library C. spirit C. existence C. maximum D. advent D. legacy D. healthy D. pianist D. expectant

A. summary A. thematic A. moustache A. innocent A. charity VOCABULARY Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase. 11. Do you think she can _______________ a promise?

B. tell D. preserve A. keep C. do 12. Lucy found the missing dog. She was given $100 as a ___________.

B. reward D. bonus A. profit C. benefit 13. Just think, __________________ two years’ time, we’ll be 18!

B. after D. in A. under C. over 14. I’ll give them a call – they should be back home _____________ now.

B. by D. from A. for C. until

15. The Rolling Stone have __________ pleasure to millions of fans for more than 40 years.

B. put D. done A. made C. given 16. The greatest ____________ in my life is to become a successful actor.

B. goal D. intention A. ambition C. plan 17. Did you read about the diet that’s ____________ in fat?

B. rich D. full A. big C. high 18. Could you please ________________ an eye on the kids for a minute?

B. have D. take A. put C. keep 19. Peter ___________ second in the competition for the best short story.

B. took D. did A. got C. came 20. Will you _____________ me company while I wait for the train?

B. take D. keep A. give C. have

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. 21. She asked me ______________ the door.

B. closing D. closed A. to close C. close 22. The teacher told Ann _____________________ so loud.

B. not talking D. not to talk A. not talk C. talk 23. She asked him what his name ______________.

A. is C. was

B. are D. were 24. I ________________ the driver I wanted to stop. B. telling D. tells A. told C. to tell 25. Ann ______________ that she would wait at the bus stop.

A. say C. saying B. said D. to say 26. “I’m Vietnamese.”

 He says he ___________ Vietnamese. A. was C. is B. are D. has been 27. “How old are you?”

 They asked her _____________. A. how old she was C. how old she is B. how old I was D. how old I am. 28. “Where does Peter live?”

 I asked him where Peter ________________. B. lived A. lives D. have lived C. living 29. “Could you phone my parents?”  I asked the policeman ________________ my parents.

A. phone C. phoned B. phoning D. to phone 30. “Don’t worry.”

 The doctor always tells her ________________. A. not worry C. not to worry B. not worried D. not to worried

READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and check () whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

Low levels of literacy skills’ among workers are hindering the competitiveness of North American businesses in today’s globalized and information-focused world. Employers are wondering whether these problems are actually relevant to their own firms. As a result of a research project on the relationship between literacy supply and demand in Canadian employment, we have created a strategy for employers to use to assess their level of risk before undertaking expensive and difficult in-depth studies of their firms. Literacy supply refers to the literacy skills of workers or potential workers while literacy demand refers to the requirement for literacy skills in specific jobs. Our project addresses ways in which actual problems can be identified through matching literacy supply with literacy demand. While this paper quotes mainly Canadian sources on this issue, the problem, we consider, is common to the United States and, indeed, to most industrialized countries.

We know a lot about the literacy skills of the Canadian population and workforces, and the news has not been good. A series of national and international surveys have actually tested samples of Canadians on their literacy and numeracy abilities. These studies strongly suggest that a substantial proportion of the Canadian workforce has, at best, basic literacy skills and, at worst, inadequate abilities to handle everyday literacy and numeracy tasks. From the literacy supply side we have been led to believe that we have a serious problem. It is widely argued that low levels of literacy skills are harming the productivity of Canadian business now and represent a barrier to the restructuring firms need to remain competitive in the future. T F

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31. Workers with low levels of literacy skills can delay the advantage or development of the competitiveness of North American businesses.

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32. As a result of a research project on the relationship between literacy supply and demand in Canadian employment, a strategy hasn’t been created for employers to use to assess their levels of risk before undertaking expensive and difficult in-depth studies of their firms.

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33. Literacy demand refers to the literacy skills of workers or potential workers while literacy supply refers to the requirement for literacy skills in specific jobs. 34. Low levels of literacy skills are common to the United States and,

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indeed, to most industrialized countries.

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35. A series of national and international surveys strongly suggests that substantial proportion of the Canadian workforce has, at best, basic literacy skills and, at worst, inadequate abilities to handle everyday literacy and numeracy tasks.

WRITING Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct. Then write the correct sentences.

36. If I find your pen, I send it to you. (A) (B) (C) (D)

.......................................................................................................................................... 37. I am very interesting in problems caused by pollution. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 38. I was in a hurry because I didn’t want to be late to school. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 39. The two women have spent their lifes helping the poor. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 40. All interest are paid without deduction of tax. (A) (B) (C) (D) ..........................................................................................................................................

UNIT 6: COMPETITIONS PRONUNCIATION I. Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A. comic A. health A. whose A. maps A. tropical B. cotton B. think B. when B. butcher’s B. optional C. post C. toothache C. why C. tailor’s C. love D. economic D. other D. which D. words D. novel II. Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A. important A. coffee A. capture A. constancy A. programmer B. politics B. brother B. speedy B. refreshment B. ambition C. supervise C. commune C. discuss C. pesticide C. attitude D. concentrate D. express D. spacious D. together D. devastate

VOCABULARY Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase. 11. George had to ________________ playing tennis when he injured his knee.

A. end up C. stop for B. go on D. give up 12. I’ll never ___________ that fantastic holiday in the Caribbean.

A. remember C. remind B. forget D. imagine 13. I don’t ___________ of smoking in the public places. It’s not fair to non-smokers.

A. approve C. disapprove B. appeal D. fond

14. “I didn’t know you like sports.”

“Well. I’m ____________ on soccer especially.” B. keen A. interested D. anxious C. eager 15. As it was raining. Paul didn’t _______________ like walking home.

A. fancy C. want B. wish D. feel 16. Jane really _________________ to looking after her younger brother.

A. detested C. opposed B. objected D. disliked

17. I wish you would keep ______________ the argument. You’re just making things worse.

A. up with C. up B. to D. out of 18. Jeff seemed to be ___________ of remembering anything I told him.

A. unable C. incapable B. unwilling D. inefficient 19. Don’t forget to __________ in touch while you’re away.

A. put C. make B. keep D. hold

20. It was very difficult for the inspector to ______________ what recommendations he should make. A. realize C. settle B. solve D. decide

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. 21. “I’m sorry I’m late”

 She apologized ___________________. A. be late C. being late B. for being late D. for be late

22. “What shall we do this weekend?” “What _____________ a picnic.” A. about have C. about to have B. have D. about having 23. “I didn’t break the window.”

 He denied _____________ the window. A. to breaking C. breaking B. have broken D. break 24. “I wish I were a movie star.”

 He ____________ a movie star. A. dreamed of being C. dreamed of be B. dreamed being D. dreamed be 25. “If you get married to your teacher, we will be very sad.”

 My parents prevented me _______________ to my teacher. A. get married C. from get married B. getting married D. from getting married 26. “It was very nice of you to invite us for dinner. Thank you very much.”

 They thanked me ________________ to dinner. A. for invite them C. invite them B. for inviting them D. inviting them

27. “You should stay until your husband comes home.”

 She insisted ______________ until my husband came home. A. my stay C. on my staying B. my staying D. to my stay 28. “Why didn’t you tell me the truth?”

 He accused of ______________ him the truth. A. of not tell C. not tell B. of not telling D. not telling 29. “I stole the bicycle.”

 The thief admitted ____________________ the bicycle. A. on stealing C. stealing B. on steal D. steal

30. “Let’s go to the cinema.”  He suggested ________________ to the cinema.

A. going C. gone B. go D. to

READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.

A game show involves members of the public or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, playing a game, perhaps involving answering quiz questions, for points or prizes. In some game shows contestants compete against other players or another team whilst other shows involve contestants striving alone for a good outcome or high score. Game shows often reward players with prizes such as cash, or holidays and goods and services provided by the show’s sponsors. Early television game shows descended from similar programs on broadcast radio.

There are several basic types of game shows. The simplest form of game show is a quiz show whereby people compete against each other by answering quiz questions or solving puzzles. A panel game usually involves a celebrity panel answering questions about a specialist field such as sport or music and is often played for laughs as much as points. The third kind of game show involves contestants completing stunts or playing a game that involves an element of chance or strategy in addition to, or instead of, a test of general knowledge. 31. What is a game show?

A. A game show involves members of the public or celebrities. B. A game shows involves answering quiz questions for points or prizes of the members of the public or celebrities. C. A game show involves some members striving alone for a good outcome or high score. D. A game show involves contestants compete against other players. 32. What do contestants in some game shows strive alone for?

A. Answering quiz questions. B. Competing against other players. C. A good outcome or high score. D. Cash, or holidays and goods and services. 33. What do some game shows reward players with?

A. Prizes such as cash, or holidays and goods and services provided by the show’s sponsors. B. A good outcome. C. High score. D. Points.

34. What is a panel game?

A. A panel game usually involves people competing against each other by answering quiz questions or solving puzzles. B. A panel game usually involves a celebrity panel answering questions about a specialist field such as sport or music. C. A panel game descended from similar programs on broadcast radio. D. A panel game usually involves contestants completing stunts or playing a game that involves an element of chance or strategy in addition to, or instead of, a test of general knowledge. 35. Which of the following is the simplest form of a game show?

A. A puzzle. B. A panel game. C. A quiz show. D. A test of general knowledge.

WRITING Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct. Then write the correct sentences.

36. We shall be leaving to France next Wednesday. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 37. Every year she is making two trips to Singapore. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 38. I promised to your parents that I would take care of you. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 39. I got dressed quick and ran downstairs. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 40. If you had proper lessons, you will make more progress. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... UNIT 7: WORLD POPULATION

PRONUNCIATION I. Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A. house A. design A. stadium A. meter A. fashion B. happen B. sign B. take B. basket B. hamburger C. hair C. singular C. take C. enough C. admire D. honor D. mausoleum D. bank D. met D. add II. Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A. contain A. establish A. escape A. council A. corrupt B. consult B. enterprise B. admire B. canoe B. migrate C. connect C. encourage C. engage C. control C. brother D. cancel D. equipment D. career D. correct D. occur

VOCABULARY Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase. 11. His father is planning to ______________ up a business for him.

A. build C. take B. set D. fix 12. “What made him surrender to the police?”

“It’s probably his __________________ conscience.” B. responsible A. blame D. fault C. guilty 13. Look at these girls! They are very much _____________.

A. alike C. the same B. similar D. look alike 14. It’s me who’s at _________________, so I’ll have to pay for the damage.

A. error C. guilty B. fault D. responsible 15. I’ve known the twins for years, but I can still hardly _______________ them apart.

A. see C. tell B. say D. notice 16. After the water workers went on strike there was a ______________ of water.

A. drain C. loss B. shortage D. decrease 17. Sam liked making ____________ stories to tell his children.

A. off C. out B. for D. up 18. From the hotel there is a good ______________ of the mountains.

A. view C. vision B. sight D. picture 19. She always _________________ the crossword in the paper before breakfast.

A. makes C. writes B. does D. works

20. According to the _____________ of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend to live in the area.

A. laws C. rules B. details D. terms

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. 21. Clare ______________ late again, the hockey trainer will be very furious.

A. arrived C. arrives B. arrive D. has arrived 22. If I _________________ a car, I would drive to work.

A. have C. had had B. had D. have had 23. He __________________ if the surgeon hadn’t operated on him.

A. would have died C. had died B. would die D. died 24. If the bus __________________ on time. I won’t miss the soccer match.

A. be C. is B. are D. has been 25. If ice _____________ heavier than water, it wouldn’t float.

A. are C. is B. were D. has been 26. If he had offered me the job, I _______________ it. A. would have taken B. would have

C. takes D. had taken 27. You __________ life much easier if you smile more often.

A. would find C. will find B. find D. have found 28. If he _____________ more carefully, he would not cause an accident.

A. drives C. was driving B. is driving D. drove 29. If you _______________ as I told, you would have succeeded.

A. had done C. do B. did D. has done

30. If she ____________ a promise, she will keep it. B. makes D. had made A. make C. made

READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and check () whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Different regions have different rates of population growth. The 20 th century saw the biggest increase in the world’s population in human history.

In 2000, the United Nations estimated that the world population was then growing at the rate of 1.44% (or about 75 million people) per year. According to data from the CIA’s 2005-2006 World Factbooks, the world population currently increases by 203,800 every day.

Globally, the population growth rate has been steadily declining from its peak of 2.19% in 1963, but growth remains high in the Middle East and Sub-Sahara Africa. While the regions with the highest growth are in Asia and Africa, the world’s fastest growing race are Hispanic-Latino origin, who make up 33 of the 75 million people born per year, or 44% of the world’s population growth per year. Within the next decade, Japan and Western Europe are also expected to encounter negative population growth due to sub-replacement fertility rates.

T  F  31. Every year in the world has the same rate of population growth. 32. The world population currently increases by 75 million people per

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year. 33. Globally, the population growth rate has been steadily increasing

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from its peak of 2.19% in 1963. 34. Hispanic-Latino origins make up 44% of the world population

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growth per year. 35. Within the next decade, Japan and Western Europe will have to

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deal with negative population growth.

WRITING Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct. Then write the correct sentences.

36. Inside of the room I could hear someone laughing. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 37. I have arrived in England last July. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 38. It was very late in the night and the streets were empty. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 39. He closed the door quietly so that nobody wouldn’t hear him.

UNIT 8: CELEBRATIONS

PRONUNCIATION I. Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A. favorite A. box A. rivalry A. much A. lovely B. amazing B. hospital B. river B. museum B. novel C. late C. local C. mind C. excuse C. cover D. happy D. shop D. shrine D. uniform D. money II. Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A. astronaut A. violinist A. picturesque A. envelope A. excellent B. adventure B. automobile B. industrial B. entertain B. favorite C. elemental C. commissary C. paragraph C. museum C. beautiful D. industrial D. commission D. Internet D. medium D. disappear

VOCABULARY Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase.

11. Our house is right in the country. There are plenty of nice places to walk in the _________ area. A. around C. surrounding B. near D. nearby 12. ______________ my advice – don’t get involved with her.

B. Have D. Hold A. Take C. Do 13. I’m having ___________ difficulty understanding what he means.

B. broad D. full A. great C. large 14. It wasn’t I who stole the jewels. You’ve made a _____________ mistake.

B. great D. big A. high C. large 15. Watch out! The ink from your pen is __________________.

B. leaking D. slipping A. dripping C. tricking

16. I wasn’t impressed by the exhibition – most of the paintings were of a very ___________ standard.

B. low D. narrow A. little C. small

17. I’ve given ___________ all my old books. We just didn’t have enough space in the apartment. A. out C. in B. away D. up 18. Ron ____________ a business trip to Italy with a visit to his uncle in Venice.

B. united D. combined A. joined C. attached 19. “Don’t ____________ at people – it’s rude.”

B. point D. aim A. show C. indicate 20. I couldn’t decide between the two records, so I bought ___________ of them.

B. either D. all A. each C. both

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. 21. Have you told ____________ about the letter?

B. someone D. anyone A. no one C. everyone 22. I would never borrow money from _______________.

B. anything D. something A. anybody C. somebody 23. The boy said that he hadn’t done ________________ wrong.

B. nothing D. other things A. something C. anything

24. He asked me if I had seen his wife ______________. B. somewhere D. anywhere A. nowhere C. where 25. ____________ couldn’t understand what she was saying.

B. Anybody D. Someone A. Nobody C. Everybody 26. _____________ had been changed since my last visit.

B. Anything D. Somewhere A. Anywhere C. Nothing 27. Tell me if you see ________________ usually.

B. everything D. anything A. nothing C. something 28. The police told ________________ to remain in their car.

B. anyone D. someone A. everyone C. no one 29. ______________ is ready for the party.

B. Anything D. Anyone A. Everything C. Anywhere

30. If you don’t know the answer, ask __________ else. B. someone D. everyone A. anyone C. no one

READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question. In China everyone celebrates their birthday on New Year even if it is not the official date of their birthday. They turn another year older on this day.

They believe that the baby is born one year old. A Chinese child’s second birthday is an important event. It might tell the baby fortune, that is the baby tells his fortune. The baby is placed in the centre of a group of objects such as coins, a doll or a book and they wait to see which object it picks up. If he picks up a coin, he might become rich. If he reached for a book, he might become a teacher. If he reaches foe the doll, he might have many children. The sixth birthday is also a big party time. The animal which rules the year the baby was born in is said to influence his life.

The birthday child pays respect to his parents and receives a gift of money. Friends and relatives are invited to lunch and noodles are served to wish birthday child a long life. It is considered unlucky to give someone a clock for a birthday present. In China, people believe that tigers protect children. Family members bring newborns special food and present them with gifts of clothing or toys decorated with tigers.

31. Why does every Chinese celebrate their birthday on New Year even if it is not the official date of their birthday?

A. Because they believe that the baby is born one year old. B. Because they turn another year older on this day. C. Because a Chinese child’s second birthday is an important event. D. Because friends and relatives are invited to lunch and noodles are served to wish the birthday person a long time. 32. Why is a Chinese child’s second birthday an important event?

A. Because the baby is there year old. B. Because it is also a big party time. C. Because the animal which rules the year the baby was born in is said to influence his life. D. Because it might tell the baby fortune. 33. How is the baby’s fortune if he picks up a coin on his second birthday?

A. He might become a teacher. B. He might become rich. C. He might have many children.

D. He might receive a gift of money. 34. Which of the following shouldn’t be given to someone on her or his birthday?

A. Flowers. B. A gift of toys. C. A clock. D. A gift of money.

35. Why family members present newborns with gifts of clothing or toys decorated with tigers?

A. Because they will be invited to lunch. B. Because they will pay respect to them. C. Because they will receive a gift of money. D. Because it is believed that tigers protect children.

WRITING Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct. Then write the correct sentences.

36. I asked the salesman if I could change the faulty camera with another one. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 37. Let’s go to the airport now just in case her plane will arrive early. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 38. The library is divided in two sections. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 39. She apologized and said that she won’t do it again. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 40. She said the doctor that she was unable to sleep. (A) (B) (C) (D) ..........................................................................................................................................

UNIT 9: THE POST OFFICE

PRONUNCIATION I. Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three.

A. comprise A. coop A. repair A. terrible A. loud B. compulsory B. foot B. entertainment B. delicious B. sound C. collection C. school C. plain C. delightful C. scout D. comment D. moon D. mail D. behind D. bought 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. II. Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable.

A. temperature A. bloody B. elevator B. behind C. luxuriant C. almost D. alternative D. cattle 6. 7.

8. 9. 10. B. prospect B. monkey B. middle C. country C. kitchen C. number D. beauty D. about D. sister

A. transform A. lucky A. ensure VOCABULARY Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase. 11. “Were you chosen for the team?”

“No, I’m too small – the ____________ height required is six foot two.” A. maximum C. minimum B. tallest D. smallest 12. “How was the first night of the play?”

“Oh, pretty good – there were a _______________ number of people there.” A. full C. big B. large D. least 13. My younger sister read the whole book without the ______________ difficulty.

A. most C. minimum B. large D. least

14. I’ve borrowed some money from the bank, but I have to pay it ____________ by the end of the year.

A. out C. back B. up D. down 15. My parents had always planned to open a restaurant, but it ___________ to nothing.

A. got C. went B. resulted D. came 16. John and Lisa have a lot in ______________ with each other.

A. regard C. competition B. common D. similar 17. You can only drive if you’ve got a _____________ license.

A. right C. valid B. precise D. correct 18. What does D.C. in Washington D.C. _________________?

A. stand for C. means B. stand by D. represents 19. Your room is in a mess! Do a bit of _______________ up, will you?

A. washing C. fixing B. clearing D. sorting 20. It’s Winnie’s graduation tomorrow. She has finally _____________ her dream.

A. managed C. obtained B. fulfilled D. succeeded

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. 21. “Who’s Winnie?”

“She’s the girl ____________ father won millions of dollars in the lottery.” A. who’s C. in which her B. whose D. on which her 22. The book, ______________ I only bought last week, is falling apart already.

A. what C. which B. who D. that 23. I love the spring, __________ the flowers all begin to appear.

A. where C. that B. what D. when

24. The kind of music ___________ my group plays is hard to describe.

B. who D. whom A. that C. whose 25. John always left the milk out of the fridge, __________ really annoyed her.

B. what D. which A. that C. where 26. She is a writer ____________ books I always like to read.

B. whom D. that A. who C. whose 27. In the part of the city _________ I live, nothing interesting ever happens.

B. when D. who A. where C. that 28. My car __________ I only bought two months ago, has broken down.

B. whose D. which A. that C. what 29. They lost the game, __________ disappointed their supporters.

B. that D. why A. which C. when

30. My brother, _______ knows a lot about this sort of thing, told me about what I should do.

B. where D. whose A. that C. who

READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and check () whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). First Class Mail

Overview One of the most frequently used of out postal services, First Class mail aims to deliver your letter of packet the next working day, including Saturday. It costs just 32p for letters and small item weighing up to 100g. Key features

• Quick and easy to use. If your mail weighs 100g or less, simply stick a First Class stamp on it. You can buy First Class stamps in sheets of 100, rolls of up to 10,000, or book format from our online shop.

• No maximum weight limit for First Class. • Free First Class delivery of services for the blind, including talking newspapers and guide dog harnesses (call our customer services team on 0845 7740 740 for more details).

• Compensation of up to £32 for loss or damage, with your free certificate of posting

(available from your local Post OfficeTM when you post your mail). T F 31. First Class mail aims to deliver your letter or packet the next

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working day, except weekends. It costs just 32p for letters and small items weighing up to 1000g.

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32. 33. First Class delivery of services are free for the blind. 34. First Class mail offers up to £32 in compensation for lose or

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damage. 35. Customers cannot buy First Class stamps in sheets of 100.

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WRITING Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct. Then write the correct sentences.

36. My teachers congratulated me for my success. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 37. I shall contact with you again as soon as the dates of the trip have been confirmed. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 38. Everyone knows that smoking effects your health. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 39. Either parents are able to sign the form. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 40. I waited for few minutes and then rang again. (A) (B) (C) (D) ..........................................................................................................................................

UNIT 10: NATURAL IN DANGER

PRONUNCIATION I. Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three.

1. 2. 3. A. photos A. introduce A. shower B. social B. solution B. show C. another C. honor C. low D. broke D. computer D. know

4. 5. A. rather A. early B. mother B. near C. growth C. hear D. brother D. appear II. Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. B. result B. injure B. encourage B. tourism B. attendee D. lifestyle D. helpful D. operate D. stadium D. passenger C. classmate C. prefer C. satisfy C. shortage C. triathlon

A. student A. interest A. organize A. manure A. energy VOCABULARY Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase. 11. “Hurry up!”

“_________ a minute – I’m just coming.” A. Hold up C. Back up B. Hang on D. Hold off

12. “Are we going to the movies tonight?” “Not today, I’m ____________ tired.” A. rather C. partly B. reasonably D. far 13. You really need some new tires for your car – those ones are _____________.

B. worn off D. put off A. burned out C. worn out 14. We were greatly __________ to hear about him sitting on the wet paint.

B. amusement D. pleases A. amused C. pleasure 15. Come on! Don’t be such a _______ - let’s go out and have some fun!

B. bore D. pester A. bother C. dull 16. The __________ city was without electricity last night – it was chaotic.

B. total D. impaired A. complete C. entire 17. Everybody was staring and laughing at her – she felt so _________________.

B. embarrassed D. amused A. excited C. exhausted

18. Dentists recommend brushing teeth with a fluoride toothpaste to ____________ them from decay. A. defend C. guard B. arm D. protect

19. According to a recent survey, most people are on good ____________ with their neighbors.

B. terms D. acquaintance A. relationships C. relate 20. The examiner will test your ___________ to drive under normal conditions.

B. wisdom D. education A. advantage C. ability

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. 21. The woman ______________ I was looking smiled.

B. for whom D. at which A. at whose C. at whom 22. The flat _____________ he lived was dirty.

B. in what D. to whom A. in which C. to which 23. He is the boy _______________ I went to school.

B. to whom D. to which A. with which C. with whom 24. The woman ____________ I told you works in our school.

B. to which D. about whom A. about which C. to whom 25. Pam is the friend ____________ she lives.

B. with whom D. whom A. to whom C. who 26. The music ___________ we are listening is very wonderful.

A. which C. with which B. to which D. who 27. The bus __________ I go to work is very fast.

B. to which D. to that A. on which C. that 28. The man _____________ I work is very nice.

B. who D. which A. whose C. for whom 29. The house _________ I live is very small.

B. what D. in which A. which C. when 30. ____________ she said wasn’t true.

B. Which D. Whose A. What C. Whom

READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.

The Nature Conservancy has protected more than 117 millions acres and 5,000 miles of rivers in 32 countries. The main purpose is to protect and restore the Earth’s most critical natural places for both people and nature continues. Member of the Nature Conservancy have worked with local fishermen to complete the nation’s first private buyout of ocean-going fishing trawlers and helped to develop a federal ban on bottom trawling in 3.8 million acres of ocean off the California coast. They participated in the single largest private land conservation sale in the history of the Southern United States and purchased 280,000 acres of the forest across 11 states from International Paper.

They are increasing their innovative science-based work in diverse locations to reduce or slow the causes of climate change and help natural areas to cope. We try to protect forest throughout the world to halt the devastating effect deforestation has on our climate and more.

They will engage decision-makers worldwide to recognize the monetary value of “ecosystem services” adding a persuasive economic rational to aesthetic and ethical arguments for conserving nature and reward its good stewardship. The Nature Conservancy has protected more than 31. ______________________________.

A. 117 million acres and 5,000 miles of rivers in 30 countries B. 117 million acres and 6,000 miles of rivers in 32 countries C. 117 million acres and 5,000 miles of rivers in 32 countries D. 17 million acres and 5,000 miles of rivers in 32 countries

32. Members of the Nature Conservancy participated in the single largest private land conservation sale in the history of the Southern United States to ______________________.

A. compete the nation’s first private buyout of ocean-going fishing trawlers B. develop a federal ban on bottom trawling in 3.8 million acres of ocean off the California coast C. protect forest throughout the world to halt the devastating effect deforestation has on our climate and more D. purchase 280,000 acres of the forest across 11 states from International Paper 33. What are they going to do to reduce or slow the causes of climate change?

A. They are going to engage decision-makers worldwide. B. They are going to increase their innovative science-based work in diverse locations. C. They are going to work with local fishermen to complete the nation’s first private buyout of ocean-going fishing trawlers. D. They are going to protect and restore the Earth’s most critical natural places.

34. How many countries whose 5,000 miles of river has been protected by the Nature Conservancy?

A. 22 B. 52 C. 32 D. 42 35. Why do they want to protect forests throughout the world?

A. Because they want the devastating effect that deforestation has on climate and more to be halted. B. Because they want to add a persuasive economic rational to aesthetic and ethical arguments for conserving nature and reward its good stewardship. C. Because they want to recognize the monetary value of “ecosystem services”. D. Because they want to slow the causes of climate change and help natural areas to cope. WRITING Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct. Then write the correct sentences.

36. I am attending evening classes of philosophy and fine art. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 37. The cause for the accident is still being investigated. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 38. Apart from a few scratches, the chairs were in perfect conditions. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 39. My friend had been to London before, but I didn’t. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 40. The piece of wood was not enough thick. (A) (B) (C) (D) ..........................................................................................................................................

UNIT 11: SOURCES OF ENERGY

PRONUNCIATION I. Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A. satisfaction A. beat A. far A. image A. butter B. grade B. climb B. hard B. manage B. put C. animal C. debt C. scared C. character C. sugar D. guarantee D. doubt D. harvest D. temperature D. push II. Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A. instead A. discover A. several A. qualify A. democracy B. humane B. different B. imprison B. surgery B. apartheid C. further C. funeral C. hospital C. abandon C. habitually D. propose D. company D. educate D. animal D. presidency

VOCABULARY Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase. 11. Nobody knows exactly there is how much __________ left in the world.

B. natural resources D. beauty resources A. power C. saving 12. Coal, oil and gas are some examples of _______________ fuels.

A. electricity C. fossil B. water D. power 13. If we don’t start _____________ energy now, it will be too late.

A. wasting C. planting B. passing D. saving 14. Commonly, ____________ is used for lighting in modern society.

A. water C. gas B. electricity D. wood 15. Nowadays, people are thinking of __________ energy as an alternative.

A. solar C. Earth B. Sun D. Moon 16. One way to save expenses on energy is to ____________ the energy bills regularly.

A. buy C. check B. pay D. put 17. To save money, we should ___________ the amount of energy used in our homes.

A. stop C. increase B. reduce D. use 18. Most of the world’s ____________ comes from the Sun.

A. water C. energy B. land D. mountain

19. Without energy we could not ______________. B. swim D. dance A live C. die 20. Scientists are always looking for new _____________ of energy.

A. laws C. rules B. bottles D. sources

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.

21. ______________ to find out what had really happened, I asked a lot of questions.

B. Try D. To try A. Trying C. Tried 22. The Tate Modern ______________ in 2000 is a huge art gallery in London.

B. open D. opened A. opening C. be opened 23. The novel ___________ over 100 years ago is still relevant today.

B. written D. wrote A. writing C. write

24. Francis Ford Coppola ____________ the Godfather film is a very well-known director.

B. made D. be made A. make C. making 25. ____________ in 1927, this is one of the finest cinemas in London.

B. Built D. Be building A. Building C. To built 26. There is a big tourist attraction in London, ____________ as the London Eye.

B. know D. to know A. known C. knowing 27. People ____________ in London are called Londoners.

B. lived D. be lived A. live C. living 28. The car __________ outside belongs to Susan.

B. parked D. to park A. parking C. park 29. The shop ___________ really good meat is on Tran Hung Dao Street.

B. sold D. selling A. sell C. be sold

30. The girl ____________ with Ann is very beautiful. B. working D. be worked A. worked C. work

READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and check () whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

Energy makes change; it does things for us. It moves cars along the road and boats over the water. It bakes a cake in the oven and keeps ice frozen in the freezer. It plays our favourite songs on the radio and lights our homes. Energy makes our bodies grow and allows our minds to think. Scientists define energy as the ability to do work. People have learned how to change energy from one from one form to another so that we can do work more easily and live more comfortably.

All forms of energy are stored in different ways, in the energy sources that we use every day. These sources are divided into two groups – renewable and nonrenewable. Renewable energy source is an energy source that can be replenished in a short period of time. Nonrenewable energy source is an energy source that we are using up and cannot recreate in a short period of time.

Renewable energy sources include solar energy, which comes from the Sun and can be turned into electricity and heat. Wind, geothermal energy from inside the Earth, biomass from plants, and hydropower and ocean energy from water are also renewable energy sources.

However, we get most of our energy from nonrenewable energy sources, which include the fossil fuels – oil, natural gas, and coal. They’re called fossil fuels because they were formed over millions and millions of years by the action of heat from the Earth’s core and

pressure from rock and soil on the remains of dead plants and animals. Another nonrenewable energy source is the element uranium, whose atoms we split (through a process called nuclear fission) to create heat and ultimately electricity. T F

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31. Nonrenewable energy source is an energy source that can be replenished in a short period of time and renewable energy source is an energy source that we are using up and cannot recreate in a short period of time.

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32. Renewable energy can be turned into electricity and heat. 33. Wind, biomass, hydropower and ocean energy also renewable energy sources and oil, natural gas, coal and the element uranium are nonrenewable energy sources. 34. Most of our energy we use every day comes from renewable

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energy sources.

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35. We split the atoms of the element uranium through a process called nuclear fission to create heat and ultimately electricity.

WRITING Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct. Then write the correct sentences.

36. The new supermarket is nearby the bank. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 37. His wife, Mareta, is from Finnish nationality. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 38. I want to buy some dark brown shoes to match with my new handbag. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 39. Everybody wished me a good luck. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 40. He didn’t have the money which were needed for his wife’s operation. (A) (B) (C) (D) ..........................................................................................................................................

UNIT 12: THE ASIAN GAMES

PRONUNCIATION I. Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A. pretty A. few A. amusement A. through A. appear B. get B. new B. surprise B. other B. address C. send C. threw C. resort C. theatre C. area D. well D. knew D. socialize D. than D. agree II. Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A. receive A. typical A. conceal A. cancel A. holiday B. complain B. apartment B. immense B. surprise B. publisher C. impress C. newspaper C. before C. propose C. example D. monthly D. statement D. fearsome D. although D. difficult

VOCABULARY Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase. 11. Newspapers should ____________ printing statements that they cannot check.

A. decide C. avoid B. refuse D. neglect 12. If they aren’t more careful with their money, they’ll get into _______________.

A. debt C. overdraft B. loss D. problem 13. During the boss’s _____________, his assistant took over.

A. vanishing C. absence B. disappearance D. loss

14. The commander gave ________________ talk to his men. B. encouragement D. encouragingly A. encouraged C. encouraging 15. What a _______________ that your father is ill again!

A. pain C. sadness B. sorrow D. pity 16. The cost of the hotel room usually _____________ the price of breakfast.

A. includes C. contains B. holds D. shares 17. They talked for three days before finally _______________ to a decision.

A. reaching C. bringing B. coming D. arriving 18. If you require any more ____________ about the holiday, please telephone us.

A. news C. information B. fact D. description 19. After a lot of difficulty, he ____________ to open the door.

A. managed C. obtained B. succeeded D. realized 20. When she saw the clouds, she went back to the house to __________ her umbrella.

A. fetch C. gather B. reach D. carry

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. 21. The man __________ me spoke English.

A. phoned C. phoning B. that phoned D. phone 22. The woman ___________ wrote this letter is left-handed.

A. which C. who B. where D. whose 23. The train ____________ leaves at 10:00.

A. that you want C. those you want B. this you want D. who you want 24. I’m working for a man _____________ for twenty years.

A. whose I have known C. which I have known B. to I have known D. I have known 25. They played a lot of music _______________.

A. which I didn’t like it C. I didn’t like B. who I didn’t like D. what I didn’t like 26. My company has just bought a machine _______________ paper.

A. makes C. made B. that makes D. who makes 27. The book _____________ is on the table.

A. you wanted C. what you wanted B. that you wanted it D. what you wanted it

28. The campsite _______________________ was very dirty. B. which we found D. that we found it A. we found it C. which we found it 29. I want to speak to the person ______________ this letter.

A. who writing C. write B. that wrote D. whose wrote 30. The flowers _______________ to me are beautiful.

A. you gave them C. you gave B. who you gave D. what you gave

READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.

The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

In August 1948, during the 14th Olympic Games in London, Indian IOC representative Guru Dutt Sondhi proposed to sports leaders of the Asian teams the idea of having discussions about holding the Asian Games. They agreed to form the Asian Athletic Federation. A preparatory committee was set up to draft the charter for the Asian amateur athletic federation. In February, 1949, the Asian athletic federation was formally formed and used the name Asian Games Federation. It was decided to hold the first Asian Games in 1951 in New Delhi, the capital of India. They added that the Asian Games would be regularly held once every four years. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition which started in 1951.

Competitors are entered by a National Olympic Committee (NOC) to represent theor country of citizenship. National anthems and flags accompany the medal ceremonies, and tables showing the number of medals won by each country are widely used. In general, only recognized nations are represented, but a few non-sovereign countries are allowed to take part. The 15th Asian Games were held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. More than 10,000 athletes, who represented 45 countries and regions, took part in 39 sports and 424 events of the Games. The 16th Asian Games will be held in Guangzhou, China from November 12, 2010 to November 27, 2010. 31. The Asian Games is a multi-sport event held _______________________.

A. every four years among athletes from all over Asiad. B. every forty years among athletes from all over Asia. C. every four years among athletes from all over Asia. D. every four years among athletes from all over the Olympic Council of Asia. 32. Where did the first Asian take part in?

A. In India. B. In Britain. C. In China. D. In Qatar. 33. What does OCA stand for?

A. International Olympic Committee. B. Olympic Council of Asia. C. National Olympic Committee. D. Asian Athletic Federation. 34. How many countries take part in the 15th Asian Games?

A. Fifty-five. B. Forty-five. C. Thirty-nine. D. Twenty-four. 35. In which country will the 16th Asian Games be held?

A. Qatar. B. India. C. Japan. D. China.

WRITING Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct. Then write the correct sentences.

36. You can use my computer if you don’t have any. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 37. Were anybody hurt in the accident? (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 38. I don’t understand how she could treat him so bad. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 39. The fighting started behind of the far goal. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 40. There was no time to have a breakfast. (A) (B) (C) (D)

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UNIT 13: HOBBIES

PRONUNCIATION I. Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A. but A. energetic A. relax A. biology A. model B. cut B. enjoy B. chat B. blind B. recent C. Sun C. event C. famous C. dictionary C. event D. put D. experiment D. calculation D. appliance D. label II. Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A. relax A. copyright A. impact A. personally A. respond B. famous B. correct B. intend B. personify B. model C. remain C. corruption C. costly C. respectable C. mistake D. pretend D. cosmetic D. permit D. responsible D. object

VOCABULARY Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase. 11. He disposed of the old material.

A. fell away C. went away

B. threw away D. cut away 12. Please submit your application before two o’clock. B. hand out D. hand off A. hand in C. hand down 13. Please read the instruction carefully before starting the work.

A. watch out C. let down B. look up D. go over 14. Yukiko resembles her mother more than her father.

B. goes after D. looks after A. takes after C. calls after 15. Thanks a lot for the dinner. It was very .

B. fascinating D. good A. lovely C. delicious

16. People who work in restaurants usually get fairly low . A. tips C. fares B. bills D. salaries 17. Yogurt is a healthy milk .

B. production D. effect A. flavor C. product 18. A large area of land covered with trees is called . B. river A. forest

D. mountains C. valley 19. Our English teacher speaks very clearly. It’s easy for me to _____________

B. understand D. stand A. write C. give 20. The ___________ tells us the days of the week and the months of the year.

B. dictionary D. notebook A. calendar B. exercise book

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. 21. It’s on Christmas day ________ to children by Santa Claus.

A. fine gifts are brought C. that fine gifts bring B. that fine gifts are brought D. that fine gifts are brought them 22. It’s on New Year’s Day _____________ to children.

A. that we give lucky money C. that gives lucky money B. we give lucky money D. who gives lucky money 23. What we need ____________ a hammer.

B. are D. to be A. that is C. is 24. It was through Internet ____________ they got that song.

B. which D. that A. who C. whom 25. ___________ that they prefer to go hiking.

A. That’s in the mountains C. It’s in the mountains B. What is in the mountains D. This is in the mountain 26. My sister is woman __________ collecting bags

A. which is interested in C. who is interested in B. which interested in D. is interested in 27. A bee is an insect ___________ honey.

B. that makes D. making A. makes C. what makes 28. _____________ chatting on the Net that I prefer.

B. They are D. It is A. That is C. This is 29. The place _____________ is where they train local midwives.

A. where I’ve been C. that I’ve been B. which I’ve been D. when I’ve been 30. The reason it wasn’t sorted out earlier __________________________.

A. that was because they were short of staff B. was because they were short of staff. C. which was because they were short of staff D. because they were short of staff

READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.

Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as overs (envelopes or packages with stamps on them). It is one of the world’s most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of collectors ranging up to 20 million in the United States alone.

Many casual collectors enjoy accumulating stamps without worrying about the tiny details, but the creation of a large or comprehensive collection generally requires some philatelic knowledge. This is especially important for those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps.

Stamps collectors are an important source of revenue for some small countries who create limited runs of elaborate stamps designed mainly to be bought by stamps collectors. The stamps produced by these countries far exceed the postal needs of the countries.

Some collectors, observing the generally rising prices of rare stamps, have taken to Philatelic Investment. Rare stamps are among the most portable of tangible investments, and are easy to store. They offer an attractive alternative to art, other collectible investments, and precious metals. 31. The estimated number of stamp collectors in the United States is __________.

A. 30 million B. 20 million C. 10 million D. 15 million 32. Philatelic knowledge is especially important for _____________.

A. many casual collectors enjoy B. some small countries C. those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps D. the postal needs of the countries 33. Why have some collectors taken to Philatelic Investments?

A. Because they have observed the generally rising prices of stamps. B. Because they have observed the generally rising prices of rare stamps. C. Because they have observed the generally low prices of stamps. D. Because they haven’t observed the generally rising prices of stamps. 34. The word they in paragraph 4 refers to ___________.

A. Stamps collectors B. Small countries C. Rare stamps D. The prices of rare stamps 35. Which of the following is NOT true about rare stamps?

A. They are among the most portable of tangible investments. B. They are easy to store. C. They are an important source of revenue. D. They offer an attractive alternative to art.

WRITING Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct. Then write the correct sentences.

36. The flight departures from Tan Son Nhat airport at 9:30. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 37. The cost of the trip depends whether we can get everybody into one coach. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 38. He denied to open the letter and I believed him. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 39. She needs a good advice about choosing a career. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 40. World peace is a very common debated subject. (A) (A) (C) (D) ..........................................................................................................................................

UNIT 14: RECREATIONS

PRONUNCIATION I. Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three.

B. separate B. baggy B. spinach B. night B. overseas C. regularly C. grocery C. amount C. eight C. holiday D. standard D. scenery D. balanced D. fight D. poster 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A. ordinary A. qualify A. affect A. ghost A. comb II. Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable.

B. careless B. document B. measure B. heavy B. event C. careful C. variety C. reveal C. homework C. entry D. contest D. emphasis D. program D. escape D. teenage 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A. cartoon A. constantly A. billboard A. hiccup A. network VOCABULARY 11. He ran down the beach and __________ into the sea.

B. sank D. bathed A. dived C. headed 12. She was born in Japan but has now ______________ in the United States.

B. settled D. planted A. fixed C. stuck 13. His business is growing so fast that he must take __________ more workers.

B. up D. over A. out C. on 14. It is dangerous to __________ out of the windows of the train.

B. slope D. lean A. hold C. bend 15. The cows got out of the field through a _____________ in the fence.

B. crack D. fault A. gap C. cut 16. In this job you must __________ up to the problems and not run away from them.

B. face D. play A. gaze C. raise 17. Women workers wear hats in ___________ their hair gets caught in the machinery. A. course B. occasion

C. case D. event 18. Mary is so ____________ that people tell her all their troubles.

A. dependent C. confident B. sympathetic D. trick 19. It’s so long since I last saw him that I almost failed to _________ him.

A. receive C. approve B. accept D. recognize 20. The police must now ________ the escaped convict in the surrounding countries.

A. look up C. look in B. look for D. look after

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. 21. Both the boss and his colleagues ____________ robbed last night.

A. is C. were

B. are D. was 22. Neither you nor I __________ here yesterday. B. be D. was A. has been C. am 23. My mother together with her friends often _____________ in this park.

A. jogs C. jog B. jogged D. jogging 24. Our room is two crowded - either a table or two chairs ___________ to be moved out.

A. has C. to have B. having D. have 25. My sister either __________ the guitar or ___________ very well.

A. plays / sing C. plays / sings B. play / sing D. play / sings 26. I can neither draw ___________ sing.

A. either C. or B. nor D. both 27. He did well in __________ mathematics and history.

A. or C. neither B. and D. both 28. We have time to see ________ the museum or the cathedral, but not both.

A. neither C. either B. but also D. nor 29. She is ____________ intelligent but also very musical.

A. not only C. neither B. both D. either 30. She hasn’t phoned and she hasn’t sent emails ___________.

A. but also C. neither B. either D. not only

READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.

Recreation is the use of time in a non-profitable way, in many ways also a therapeutic refreshment of one’s body or mind. While leisure is more likely a form of entertainment or rest, recreation is active for the participant but in a refreshing and diverting manner. As people in the world’s wealthier regions lead increasingly sedentary lifestyles, the need for recreation has grown. The rise of so-called active vacations exemplifies this trend.

Recreation, play, and fun are not the preserve of human; nearly all creatures indulge in this to some extent. Play is essential for the development of skills, the most basic of which are motor skills in young creatures.

The choice of hours for recreation is, for employees, restricted by the requirements of, and agreements with, the employer (working time), and for students by schools hours. For people with their own business it is also restricted by the requirements of the work, such as the opening hours of the business based on wishes of customers, laws, and customs.

The weekend is usually a time for recreation. Holidays are also a common time for recreation, though recreation may take place at virtually any time. Recreation commonly occurs during an individual’s discretionary time.

Traditionally Olympics, music and dance serve as recreation in many cultures, as do sports, hobbies, game (playing) and tourism. Watching TV and listening to music are common forms of recreation, or rather leisure. 31. What is the difference between leisure and recreation?

A. Leisure is active for participant but in a refreshing and diverting manner, recreation is more likely a form of entertainment or rest. B. Leisure isn’t likely a form of entertainment or rest, recreation is active for the participant but in a refreshing and diverting manner. C. Leisure is more likely a form of entertainment or rest while recreation is active for the participant but in a refreshing and diverting manner. D. Leisure is more likely a form of entertainment or rest, recreation isn’t active for the participant but in a refreshing and diverting manner. 32. The word wealthier in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by ____________.

A. richer B. poorer C. cooler D. hotter

33. The choice of hours for recreation for employees is _______________. A. restricted by the requirement of, and agreements with the employer. B. restricted by the requirement of the work. C. restricted by the requirement of, and agreements with the students. D. restricted by the requirement of, and disagreements with the employer, and for students by school hours. 34. The word occurs in paragraph 4, could best be replaced by ______________.

A. comes B. happens C. goes D. has 35. Weekends and holidays are ________________.

A. common forms of recreation. B. the use of time in a non-profitable way. C. an individual’s discretionary time. D. a common time for recreation.

WRITING Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct. Then write the correct sentences.

36. He got married with a Pole last year. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 37. She is now expecting to her second child.

(A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 38. In Poland we are used to live in a cold climate. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 39. We won’t go unless we will be asked. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 40. Despite of the heavy traffic, we arrived on time. (A) (B) (C) (D) ..........................................................................................................................................

UNIT 15: SPACE CONQUEST

PRONUNCIATION I. Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A. persuade A. window A. off A. close A. durian B. linguistic B. flow B. of B. both B. during C. consume C. know C. safe C. dozen C. dull D. language D. now D. knife D. so D. cucumber II. Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. B. astronaut B. browser B. access B. channel B. collision C. adventure C. chimney C. ballet C. census C. delicious D. canister D. clinic D. attain D. buffet D. deposit A. agency A. brochure A. approach A. biscuit A. citizen VOCABULARY 11. The first rocket engine was ____________ in China.

A. invented C. built B. planted D. grown 12. Yuri Gagarin was the first ___________ in space.

A. woman C. man B. men D. women 13. In a ____________ in Japan, people of all ages wanted to travel into space.

A. discovery C. interview B. election D. survey 14. There would be a hotel on the Moon in the _____________ future.

A. far C. last B. near D. fast 15. Space tourists will orbit the Earth by the next generation of space ____________.

A. shuttles C. trains B. cars D. buses

16. Two Japanese businessmen were able to pay a large amount of money to join a Russian space _____________ in 2001.

A. journey C. trip B. visit D. excursion

17. The first market research on the ____________ for space tourism was conducted in Japan in 1993.

A. suggesting C. need B. wish D. demand 18. At present, it costs about $8 million to buy a __________ into space.

A. fee C. card B. ticket D. book

19. A space exploration is a space travel to ____________ the nature of the universe beyond the Earth.

A. see C. watch B. find D. discover 20. Two dozen people have flown around the Moon or walked on its ____________.

A. surface C. water B. soil D. river

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. 21. ___________ I help you?

A. Should C. Be able to B. Mustn’t D. Can 22. The thieves escaped but the police ___________ arrest them later that evening.

A. could C. were able to B. can D. should 23. Sharon and I ________ get special seats but we __________ hear a thing.

A. were able to/ couldn’t B. was able to / wouldn’t B. were able to / can’t D. were able to/ shouldn’t 24. They said we ________ do whatever we wanted.

A. can C. could B. will D. may 25. When I was a kid, I ___________ swim at all. I only learnt when I was twenty.

A. could C. couldn’t B. was able to D. must 26. Why didn’t you ask me for money? I ____________ you some.

B. could have lent D. must have lent A. should have lent B. will have lent

27. “Can I try a shirt on as well?” “You ________________, sir, yes”

B. should D. must A. could C. can 28. “Where’s Julia?”

“She ______________ in the garden.” A. must be C. could have been B. could be able D. must have been

29. We _____________ to Da Lat last weekend, but we thought this weekend would be better.

A. could have been C. were able B. could be able D. can have been 30. She ____________ to move on her own because her leg was broken. A. could have been B. were not able

C. could be able D. was not able

READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.

Yuri Gagarin (1934 - 1968)

Yuri Gagarin was born in Klushino near Gzhatsk, a region west of Moscow, Russia, on March 9, 1934. He was a Soviet cosmonaut who in 1961 became the first person in space and the first human to orbit the Earth. The adjacent town of Gzhatsk was renamed Gagarin in 1968 in his honor.

Yuri Gagarin’s parents worked on a collective farm. His mother was reportedly a voracious reader, and his father a skilled carpenter. He was the third of four children in his family. Gagarin’s teacher described him as intelligent and hard-working.

After starting an apprenticeship in a metalwork’s as a foundry man, Gagarin was selected for further training at a high technical school in Saratov. While there, he joined the “AeroClub”, and learned how to fly a light aircraft. In 1955, after completing his technical schooling, he entered military flight training at the Orenburg Pilot’s school. While there he met Valentina Goryacheva, whom married in 1957, after gaining his pilot’s wing in a Mig-15.

1960, an extensive search and selections process saw Yuri Gagarin, as one of 20 cosmonauts, selected for the Soviet space program. Out of the 20 selected, the eventual choices for the first launch were Gagarin and Gherman Titov, because of their excellent performance in training, as well as their physical characteristics. On April 12, 1961, Gagarin became the first human to travel into space in Vostok 3KA-2 (Vostok 1). He lost his life in a training accident on March 27, 1968. 31. Where was Yuri Gagarin born?

A. In Gzhatsk. B. In Klushino. C. In Moscow. D. In Saratov. 32. What did his father do?

A. A reader. B. A teacher. C. A carpenter. D. A pilot. 33. What did he do after completing his technical schooling?

A. He learned how to fly a light aircraft. B. He entered military flight training at the Orenburg Pilot’s School. C. He joined the “AeroClub”. D. he married Valentina Goryacheva. 34. The word eventual in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by _______________.

A. final B. daily C. second D. annual 35. Which of the following is NOT true about Yuri Gagarin?

A. He was the third of four children in his family. B. He was the first human to travel into space. C. He was one of 20 cosmonauts selected for the Soviet space program. D. He died in 1968 because of lung cancer. WRITING

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct. Then write the correct sentences.

36. I think I am really lucky that I could met you. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 37. He is living by his uncle in the country. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 38. I will like another cup of coffee, please! (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 39. I was given lots of advices about buying new furnitures. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 40. I couldn’t help laugh when he explained it to me. (A) (B) (C) (D) ..........................................................................................................................................

UNIT 16: THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD

PRONUNCIATION I. Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A. harm A. children A. charity A. perform A. spread B. wash B. sign B. champion B. series B. bread C. call C. kind C. champagne C. period C. break D. talk D. line D. chopstick D. stereo D. detective II. Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. B. design B. emerald B. factor B. generous B. insert D. dispute D. etiquette D. format D. inhibit D. linguist C. dimple C. dynamic C. falcon C. industry C. leisure

A. derive A. dominant A. exploit A. genitive A. kiosk VOCABULARY Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase.

11. Athens is a quiet city in winter. The streets are never ___________ at that time of the year.

A. crowded C. safe B. clean D. happy 12. Is Africa the biggest ____________ in the world?

A. forest B. state B. continent D. area 13. My hometown isn’t an exciting place. The nightlife is really _____________.

A. interesting C. great B. fascinating D. boring 14. “Pompas Restaurant. May I help you?” “Yes. I’d like to _________ a table for dinner”

A. book C. sell B. keep D. think 15. The Seven Wonders of the World were all ___________ more than 2,000 years ago.

A. thought B. pulled B. constructed D. bought

16. The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, is said to be among the __________ man-made structures in the world.

A. smallest C. heaviest B. latest D. tallest 17. How many ancient wonders of the world still ______________?

A. live C. belong B. exist D. fall

18. At present, Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan, [106 stories, 508 meters (1,760 ft) tall] is supposed to be the tallest _____________ in the world.

A. kitchen C. hospital B. house D. building

19. The ___________ of the New Seven Wonders of the World of the World will be announced in Lisbon, Portugal, on Saturday, July 7, 2007.

A. list C. plan B. book D. description

20. The Great Pyramid of Giza was built by Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu around ___________ 2560 BC.

A. age C. year B. decade D. century

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. 21. I’d like to ___________ speak Japanese.

A. be able to C. may B. can D. could

22. Ann isn’t answering the phone. She ____________________. B. may have gone out D. must go out A. might go out C. is able to go out 23. The exam was easy. I ______________.

B. was able to have passed D. will have passed A. must have passed C. can have passed 24. You ______________ laugh at old people.

B. shouldn’t D. be able to A. couldn’t C. don’t have to 25. She has new clothes every day. She _________________ have plenty of money.

B. can D. will A. could C. must 26. Bill isn’t here. He ________________.

B. may have gone D. may have been gone A. may has gone C. may have go 27. You are too fat. I think you ___________ eat less and take more exercise.

B. should D. may have A. may C. should have

28. You _____________ tell me if you don’t want to. B. needn’t D. shouldn’t A. may not C. mustn’t

29. I _____________ mathematics, but I decided to do languages instead.

A. could study C. can have B. must have D. could have studied 30. You ____________ drive on the left in Britain.

A. may C. could B. have to D. can

READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.

The biggest canyon in the world is the Grand Canyon. It is located in the northwest part of Arizona, the United States of America. It is a very colorful, steep-sided canyon. It stretches 450 kilometers long from Marble George to Grand Waschiffs and is 60 million years old. The Grand Canyon was naturally formed by the erosion and sediment through many centuries of the Colorado River and the northwest highland areas of Arizona. The Grand Canyon was formed in the time of the dinosaur.

The Grand Canyon is 29 kilometers wide at the top, and 1.6 kilometers deep. It takes a whole day to walk down to the river and back up to the top. The Grand Canyon is so deep that it has quite different climates at the top and the bottom. At the top it is often cold and there can be deep snow in winter. The bottom is a hot and dry desert. 31. Which of the following is NOT true about the Grand Canyon?

A. It is located in the northwest part of Arizona, the United States of America. B. It stretches 45 kilometers long from Marble George to Grand Waschiffs and is 60 million years old. C. It is a very colorful, steep-sided canyon. D. It is the biggest canyon in the world. 32. How deep is the Grand Canyon?

A. 450 kilometers B. 29 kilometers C. 1.6 kilometers deep D. 16 kilometers deep 33. The word located in the paragraph 1 could be best be replaced by ____________.

A. happened B. formed C. founded D. situated 34. The Grand Canyon has ____________________________.

A. a hot climates at the top. B. a clod climates at the bottom. C. quite different climates at the top and the bottom. D. cold climates at the top and the bottom.

35. How much time does it take to walk down to the river and back up to the top of the Grand Canyon? A. Half a day B. A day C. A day and a half D. Two days and a half

WRITING Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct. Then write the correct sentences.

36. Almost all students in the college do not seem to study hard. (A) (B) (C) (D)

.......................................................................................................................................... 37. I found that the number of universities which accept foreign students have been increasing. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 38. Never I have seen such an excited film. (A) (B) (C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 39. The news are on TV soon. (A) (B)(C) (D) .......................................................................................................................................... 40. We arrived to harbor Gdansk two hours ago. (A) (B) (C) (D) ..........................................................................................................................................

ANSWER KEYS

3. A 8. B 4. B 9. D 5. D 10. C

12. B 17. C 14. C 19. B 13. D 18. B 15. A 20. D

22. B 27. D 23. C 28. B 24. B 29. B 25. B 30. C

35. D 34. A 32. D 33. C

Unit 1: FRIENDSHIP PRONUNCIATION 2. B 1. C 6. C 7. A VOCABULARY 11. A 16. C GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 21. C 26. A READING COMPREHENSION 31. C WRITING 36. B. The woman talking to Jim is Australian. 37. B. Why are you so late? – I have been waiting here for more than one hour. 38. D. If you want to get more money, you should apply for another job. 39. A. It is believed that our lives will be better in the future. 40. D. He told them to obey the traffic law when traveling in the road.

3. C 8. B 4. C 9. C 5. C 10. A

Unit 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCES PRONUNCIATION 2. A 1. C 6. D 7. A VOCABULARY 11. C 16. A 12. D 17. A 13. C 18. A 14. C 19. C 15. A 20. B

23. C 28. B 22. D 27. C 24. A 29. C 25. A 30. C

32. B 35. A 34. C 33. B

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 21. B 26. B READING COMPREHENSION 31. C WRITING 36. A. This summer, I went to Finland with my girlfriend. 37. C. We study hard in high school in order to enter a good university. 38. C. The Europeans and Asians are completely different from each other. 39. B. I have a problem with memorizing names of people. 40. D. I spent most of my time in the train reading my favourite book.

4. A 9. A 3. C 8. D 5. D 10. B

12. C 17. A 13. A 18. B 14. A 19. C 15. C 20. A

23. C 28. D 24. D 29. D 22. B 27. A 25. B 30. C

33. D 35. D 32. A 34. C

Unit 3: A PARTY PRONUNCIATION 2. D 1. A 6. C 7. C VOCABULARY 11. B 16. A GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 21. A 26. B READING COMPREHENSION 31. B WRITING 36. D. A wedding in a Greek village is really worth seeing. 37. D. I had just returned to work after a two-week holiday. 38. C. I closed the door as quietly as I could. 39. C. He started his talk with an explanation on the difference between accent and dialect. 40. B. Each of the ten Asean countries was represented at the conference.

3. D 8. A 4. B 9. A 5. B 10. D

12. B 17. C 13. D 18. B 14. A 19. A 15. C 20. B

23. C 28. D 24. A 29. A 25. B 30. D 22. B 27. C

34. A 33. D 32. A 35. C

Unit 4: VOLUNTEER WORK PRONUNCIATION 2. B 1. D 6. D 7. C VOCABULARY 11. D 16. C GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 21. D 26. A READING COMPREHENSION 31. C WRITING 36. C. When I bought the dress, I didn’t notice anything wrong with it. 37. D. I don’t like things that are made of plastic. 38. D. The fields were full of cows and sheep. 39. B. In recent years a large amount of our equipment has been stolen from construction sites. 40. D. Altogether, I have lost almost 3 kilos in weight.

4. C 9. C 3. C 8. A 5. D 10. D

14. B 19. C 12. D 17. B 13. D 18. C 15. C 20. D

24. A 29. D 22. D 27. A 23. C 28. B 25. B 30. C

34. T 33. F 32. F 35. T

Unit 5: ILLITERACY PRONUNCIATION 2. D 1. B 7. A 6. B VOCABULARY 11. A 16. A GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 21. A 26. C READING COMPREHENSION 31. T WRITING 36. C. If I find your pen, I will send it to you. 37. B. I am very interested in problems caused by pollution. 38. D. I was in a hurry because I didn’t want to be late for school. 39. C. The two women have spent their lives helping the poor. 40. B. All interest is paid without deduction of tax.

3. A 8. C 4. A 9. D 5. C 10. B

14. B 19. B 12. B 17. D 13. A 18. C 15. D 20. D

24. A 29. C 22. D 27. C 23. C 28. B 25. D 30. A

33. A 34. B 32. C 35. C

Unit 6: COMPETITIONS PRONUNCIATION 2. D 1. C 6. A 7. D VOCABULARY 11. D 16. B GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 21. B 26. B READING COMPREHENSION 31. B WRITING 36. B. We shall be leaving for France next Wednesday. 37. B. Every year she makes two trips to Singapore. 38. A. I promised your parents that I would take care of you. 39. B. I got dressed quickly and ran downstairs. 40. C. If you had proper lessons, you would make more progress.

3. D 8. B 4. D 9. A 5. C 10. C

12. C 17. D 13. A 18. A 14. B 19. B 15. C 20. D

22. B 27. C 23. A 28. D 24. C 29. A 25. B 30. B

Unit 7: WORLD POPULATION PRONUNCIATION 2. A 1. D 6. D 7. B VOCABULARY 11. B 16. B GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 21. C 26. A READING COMPREHENSION 31. F 32. F 33. F 34. T 35. T

WRITING 36. A. Inside the room I could hear someone laughing. 37. A. I arrived in England last July. 38. B. It was very late at night and the streets were empty. 39. D. He closed the door quietly so that nobody would hear him. 40. C. I want to improve my knowledge of English.

3. B 8. A 4. A 9. B 5. B 10. D

12. A 17. B 14. D 19. B 13. A 18. A 15. A 20. C

24. D 29. A 25. A 30. B 23. C 28. A 22. A 27. D

35. D 32. D 34. C 33. B

Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS PRONUNCIATION 2. C 1. D 6. C 7. A VOCABULARY 11. C 16. B GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 21. D 26. C READING COMPREHENSION 31. B WRITING 36. D. I asked the salesman if I could change the faulty camera for another one. 37. D. Let’s go to the airport now just in case her plane arrives early. 38. C. The library is divided into two sections. 39. C. She apologized and said that she wouldn’t do it again. 40. A. She told the doctor that she was unable to sleep. Or: She said to the doctor that she was unable to sleep.

4. A 9. D 3. A 8. A 5. D 10. A

12. B 17. C 14. C 19. D 13. D 18. A 15. D 20. C

23. D 28. D 25. D 30. C 24. A 29. A 22. C 27. A

33. T 34. T 35. F 32. F

Unit 9: THE POST OFFICE PRONUNCIATION 2. B 1. D 6. C 7. B VOCABULARY 11. C 16. B GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 21. B 26. C READING COMPREHENSION 31. F WRITING 36. C. My teacher congratulated me on my success. 37. A. I shall contact you again as soon as the dates of the trip have been confirmed. 38. C. Everyone knows that smoking affects your health. 39. B. Either parents is able to sign the form. 40. B. I waited for a few minutes and then rang again.

Unit 10: NATURE IN DANGER PRONUNCIATION 2. D 1. C 7. C 6. B 3. A 8. B 4. C 9. A 5. A 10. C

15. B 20. C 12. A 17. B 13. C 18. D 14. A 19. A

23. C 28. C 22. A 27. A 24. D 29. D 25. B 30. A

32. D 33. B 34. C 35. A

VOCABULARY 11. B 16. C GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 21. C 26. B READING COMPREHENSION 31. C WRITING 36. B. I am attending evening classes in philosophy and fine art. 37. A. The cause of the accident is still being investigated. 38. D. Apart from a few scratches, the chairs were in perfect condition. 39. D. My friend had been to London before, but I hadn’t. 40. D. The piece of wood was not thick enough.

3. C 8. B 4. D 9. C 5. A 10. D

12. C 17. B 13. D 18. C 14. B 19. A 15. A 20. D

24. C 29. D 22. D 27. C 25. B 30. B 23. B 28. B

33. T 35. T 32. T 34. F

Unit 11: SOURCES OF ENERGY PRONUNCIATION 2. A 1. B 6. C 7. A VOCABULARY 11. A 16. C GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 21. A 26. A READING COMPREHENSION 31. F WRITING 36. C. The new supermarket is near (to) the bank. 37. C. His wife, Mareta, is of Finnish nationality. 38. B. I want to buy some dark brown shoes to match my new handbag. 39. C. Everybody wished me good luck. 40. B. He didn’t have the money which was needed for his wife’s operation.

3. D 8. D 4. C 9. A 5. C 10. C

13. C 18. C 12. A 17. B 14. C 19. A 15. D 20. D

24. D 29. B 23. A 28. B 22. C 27. A 25. C 30. C

32. A 33. B 34. B 35. D

Unit 12: THE ASIAN GAMES PRONUNCIATION 2. C 1. A 6. D 7. B VOCABULARY 11. C 16. A GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 21. B 26. B READING COMPREHENSION 31. C WRITING 36. D. You can use my computer if you don’t have one. 37. A. Was anybody hurt in the accident. 38. D. I don’t understand how she could treat him so badly.

39. C. The fighting started behind the far goal. 40. C. There was no time to have breakfast.

3. C 8. C 4. C 9. A 5. C 10. B

12. A 17. C 14. A 19. B 13. D 18. A 15. C 20. A

23. C 28. D 24. D 29. A 22. A 27. B 25. C 30. B

33. B 35. C 34. C 32. C

Unit 13: HOBBIES PRONUNCIATION 2. A 1. D 7. A 6. B VOCABULARY 11. B 16. D GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 21. B 26. C READING COMPREHENSION 31. B WRITING 36. B. The flight departs from Tan Son Nhat airport at 9:30. 37. B. The cost of the trip depends on whether we can get everybody into one coach. 38. B. He denied opening the letter and I believed him. 39. A. She needs some good advice about choosing a career. 40. C. World peace is a very commonly debated subject.

3. B 8. C 4. A 9. D 5. C 10. B

14. D 19. D 12. B 17. C 13. C 18. B 15. A 20. B

23. A 28. C 22. D 27. D 24. D 29. A 25. C 30. B

33. A 32. A 34. B 35. D

Unit 14: RECREATIONS PRONUNCIATION 2. A 1. A 6. A 7. C VOCABULARY 11. A 16. B GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 21. C 26. B READING COMPREHENSION 31. C WRITING 36. B. He got married to a Pole last year. 37. C. She is now expecting her second child. 38. C. In Poland we are used to living in a cold climate. 39. C. We won’t go unless we are asked. 40. A. Despite the heavy traffic, we arrived on time.

3. B 8. B 4. C 9. D 5. C 10. A

12. C 17. D 13. D 18. B 14. B 19. D 15. A 20. A

Unit 15: SPACE CONQUEST PRONUNCIATION 2. D 1. C 6. C 7. A VOCABULARY 11. A 16. C GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 21. D 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. C

27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D

32. C 33. B 34. A 35. D

26. B READING COMPREHENSION 31. B WRITING 36. D. I think I am really lucky that I could meet you. 37. B. He is living with his uncle in the country. 38. A. I would like another cup of coffee, please! 39. D. I was given lots of advices about buying new furniture. 40. B. I couldn’t help laughing when he explained it to me.

4. A 9. D 3. C 8. A 5. C 10. B

12. B 17. B 13. D 18. D 14. A 19. A 15. B 20. C

24. B 29. D 23. A 28. A 25. C 30. B 22. B 27. B

33. D 34. C 35. B 32. C

Unit 16: THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD PRONUNCIATION 2. A 1. A 7. C 6. C VOCABULARY 11. A 16. D GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 21. A 26. B READING COMPREHENSION 31. B WRITING 36. A. Almost all of students in the college do not seem to study hard. 37. D. I found that the number of universities which accept foreign students has been increasing. 38. B. Never have I seen such an excited film. 39. B. The news will be on TV soon. 40. A. We arrived in harbor Gdansk two hours ago.