REVISION FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER – GRADE 12 UNIT 1: HOMELIFE
D. special D. solution D. security D. exciting D. suitable C. supportive C. obedient C. responsible C. together C. secondary B. mischievous B. whenever B. generally B. important B. university
B. ability C. possibility A. probability D. responsibility
A. solve B. solvable C. solutions D. solvability
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
B. caring C. suitable A. supportive D. comfortable
A. came into D. dropped by C. went quickly B. went leisurely
A. help C. be busy B. prepared D. attempt
A. happen B. encounter C. arrive
D. special dishes B. beverages C. grains A. drinks
B. attempt C. doing D. aim A. try
C. to / through B. in / about D. at / with A. on / for
B. above A. under C. upon D. out of
C. wearing B. to wear A. wear D. worn
C. talking D. talked B. to talk A. talk
B. as hard-working than C. more hard- A. more hard-working
C. is said being D. is said to be A. said to be
D. seeing C. seen B. saw A. see
B. has become D. will become A. becomes C. became
D. was taking B. had taken C. has taken A. took Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. 1. A. hospital 2. A. family 3. A. biologist 4. A. confident 5. A. possible. Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each sentence. 6. Each of us must take ______ for our own actions. 7. These quick and easy _______ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost. 8. John is _______ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot. 9. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary. 10. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop. 11. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking. 12. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly. D. clean 13. What are the _______ of that country? - I think it is some kinds of cheese and sauces. 14. Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first _______. 15. Where is Jimmy? - He is ____ work. He is busy ____ his monthly report. 16. With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _______ pressure now. 17. We are not allowed _______ jeans at school. 18. Sometimes I do not feel like _______ to my sibling about my troubles. 19. The worker was _______ his boss expected, so he was offered a raise. working than D. more hard-working as 20. John _______ a respectful and obedient student. B. is said 21. I love _______ films but I seldom find time to go the cinema. 22. In the last hundred years, traveling _______ much easier and more comfortable. 23. In the 19th century, it _______ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon. 24. In the past the trip _______ very rough and often dangerous, but things _______ a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. A. was / have changed B. is / change C. had been / will D. has been / changed
change 25. Now you _______ from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours. [not more than] D. can fly A. are flying B. would fly C. will fly
B. called / have watched C. called / was A. was calling / watched D. had called / watched
A. completes C. are completing B. will complete D. will have
A. reads / has cooked B. is reading / is cooking C. has read / was D. read / will be cooking 26. When Carol _______ last night, I ______ my favorite show on television. watching 27. By this time next summer, you _______ your studies. completed 28. Right now, Jim _______ the newspaper and Kathy _______ dinner. cooking 29. Last night at this time, they _______ the same thing. She _______ and he_______ the Newspaper.
A. are doing / is cooking / is reading C. was doing / has cooked / is reading B. were doing / was cooking / was reading D. had done / was cooking /read
A. had arrived / discovered / prepared B. was arriving / had discovered / was
D. arrived / C. have arrived / was discovering / had prepared
B. Their parents
C. Going out in the evening is permitted by their parents. D. Although their parents do not
A. My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children. B. Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children. C. My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children. D. My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work.
A. Of all the soups I have ever eaten, his eel soup is the best. B. I have ever eaten
C. His eel soup is the worst of all soups I have eaten. D. His eel soup is
A. Despite her getting up early to prepare breakfast, her children cannot come to school on time. B. Because she wants her children to come to school on time, she gets up early to prepare breakfast. C. If she does not get up early to prepare breakfast, her children will not come to school on time. D. Unless she gets up early to prepare breakfast, her children will not come to school on time.
A. I have not been to the museum for a year. B. A year ago, I often went to the museum. C. My going to the museum lasted a year. D. At last I went to the museum after a year. 30. When I _______ home last night, I _______ that Jane _______ a beautiful candlelight dinner. preparing discovered / was preparing Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. 31. They are not allowed to go out in the evening by their parents. A. Their parents do not want them to go out in the evening. never let them to go out in the evening. allow, they still go out in the evening. 32. Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their children. 33. His eel soup is better than any other soups I have ever eaten. many soups that are better than his eel soup. good but I have ever eaten many others better. 34. She gets up early to prepare breakfast so that her children can come to school on time. 35. The last time I went to the museum was a year ago. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Jean spent her first few years in Hooper and her family moved to Otsego early in her life. She was only ten when her father died unexpectedly, leaving her mother to raise and support their family alone. Her mother soon went to work outside the home to provide for the family, and Jean, being one of the oldest, had to help care for her younger siblings. Although she had much responsibility at home, Jean thoroughly enjoyed school and was an excellent student. She went on to graduate 10th in her class at Otsego High School in 1953.
While still in high school, Jean met a young man named Charles "Chuck" Holly, at a dance in Alamo; and they were quite taken with each other. Over the next few years, their love for each other blossomed and they were married on February 24, 1953, while Jean was still in school. At the time,
Chuck was serving his country in the military, and had come home on leave to marry his sweetheart. Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, he was sent overseas to serve in Korea for the next fifteen months.
Upon his discharge, the couple settled into married life together in the Plainwell, Otsego area. To help make ends meet, Jean went to work at the collection bureau in Kalamazoo for a while, before taking a job at the cheese company in Otsego. In 1964, Chuck and Jean were overjoyed with the birth of their son, Chuck, who brought great joy into their lives. Jean remembered how her mother was always gone so much working after her father died and she did not want that for her son, so she left her job to devote herself to the role of a mother. [be taken with sb/sth: find sb/sth attractive or interesting; on leave: absent with permission; blossom: develop; make (both) ends meet: earn enough money
A. work outside the home B. be a housewife C. support the family D. work as a secretary
A. She was a responsible girl. B. She never helped her mother with household
C. She often did well at school. D. She went to high school.
A. teacher B. dancer C. soldier D. servant
A. served in the military B. lived in Korea for fifteen months C. had a
A. She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child. B. She worked
C. She was very happy when she got a baby. D. She quit her job to look after her baby. to live without getting into debt] 36. After Jean's father passed away, her mother used to _______. alone 37. Which is not referred to Jean? chores. 38. Jean's husband was a _______. 39. Jean _______. daughter D. got married when she was a student 40. Which is not TRUE about Jean? outside the home before she had a child. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
On December 10, 2006, I was going through some hard time. The landlady did not want to release the house any more so I had to (41) _____ and only had one month to find a place. Because Christmas was coming and it was difficult for me to (42) _____ a suitable accommodation. I had only some money (43) _____. I could not buy a Christmas tree and some presents for my three boys, (44) _____ I had to use the money to find a place to live. Tome, it broke my heart as I could not prepare the Christmas for my three boys. I have been their only parent since my husband (45) _____ away two years ago. I was so sad and everything was getting on my nerves. Although I managed to solve the problem myself I could not help (46) _____ my sons about the things. When I suddenly woke up at midnight, I found my eldest son was sitting (47) _____me. He kissed me and said, "Don't worry, Mum. We love you very much and always stand by you (48) ____ happens." At the moment I started weeping, grabbed him and kissed him. His words and love made me (49) _____ all about what I was stressing about.
In fact ever since that moment, I have realized that I can overcome any problems thanks to my sons' love. The most important thing of my life is that my boys are safe and healthy, and they bring me joy all the time. The memory (50) _____ me that nothing really matters, when I have the love of my children. 41. A. transfer 42. A. notice 43. A. leave 44. A. because 45. A. passes 46. A. tell 47. A. by 48. A. whenever 49. A. forget D. change D. see D. left D. if D. was passing D. telling D. up D. however D. forgetting C. move C. find C. leaving C. as though C. has passed C. told C. over C. whoever C. forgot B. convert B. watch B. to leave B. although B. passed B. to tell B. next B. whatever B. to forget
B. minds C. reminds D. misses 50. A. remembers
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D. develop D. attractive
C. bridge C. stapler C. caused D. driven D. harbour D. matched B. fridge B. neighbour B. pushed
C. Traditional B. On tradition D. Traditionally A. With tradition
B. obliged D. observed C. obtained A. obsessed It is important to have someone that you can__________in. A. talk D. know B. speak C. confide
D. stand C. occur A. precede
A. I'm driving C. I drive D. I've been driving
D. was taking C. has taken A. takes B. took
D. we're A. us
D. neither A. none C. so
B. us practicing our pronunciation D. we to practice our pronunciation
B. are going to A. are being D. will be to C. go to
A. has been worked B. has worked C. had been working D. was working
B. have been sitting D. will be sitting A. will be sat C. have sat
D. is able win C. have won A. wins
B. It doesn't matter C. It’s a good idea A. Not again D. Not really
D. having said B. saying C. to say A. say
B. from C. over D. than A. to
A. about me B. for me C. to me D. to I UNIT 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY Choose the word whose main stress syllable is put differently. C. determine B. attitude 1. A. maintain C. secretary B. different 2. A. brilliant Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 3. A. bride 4. A. borrow 5. A. booked Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 6. ________, women are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of the children. 7. All of the students are __________to pass the entrance examination in order to attend the university. 8. 9. Most adjectives can be used to __________a noun. B. advance 10. Which of the following sentences has the correct word order? A. She walks usually past my house in the morning. B. She in the morning walks usually past my house. C. She usually walks past my house in the morning. D. She walks usually in the morning past my house. 11. I'm very tired now because __________ more than 800 kilometers today. B. I've driven 12. When she returned home from work, she __________a bath. 13. Your car is quite old. It's the same as__________. C. ours B. our 14. My father didn't go to college; __________did my mother. B. either 15. Our English teacher would like __________. A. that we practicing our pronunciation C. us to practice our pronunciation 16. Our relatives__________meet us at the station this evening. 17. He __________for that company for five months when it went bankrupt. 18. At this time next week, all of the students__________for their examinations. 19. Rachel is good at badminton. She__________ every game. B. winning 20. -"Let's have a pizza." -"__________" 21. I didn't need __________anything. I just sat there and listened. 22. She prefers carnations __________roses. In fact, she dislikes roses. 23. My mother made a birthday cake__________. 24. He can't go out because he __________his work.
D. hadn't finished C. didn't finish A. doesn't finish B. hasn't finished
D. unusually quietly A. unusual quiet B. unusual quietly C. unusually quiet
B. small plastic black D. small black plastic A. plastic small black C. black small plastic
A. is B. was C. will be D. could be
A. where could we meet him C. where would be able to meet him B. we would be able to meet him where D. where we would meet him
B. wouldn't accept D. would have accepted A. would accept C. wouldn't have accepted
C. last night A. at the moment B. in an hour D. usually
A. don't B. mustn't C. needn't D. haven't
C. had better B. should D. ought A. must
C. about starting A. for starting B. to starting D. for start
B. Could people be able to fly A. Can people possibly fly C. Will
C. shortened B. to shorten A. shorten D. being shortened
D C A
D C B A
C A B D
C B A
C A B D 25. Our neighbours are normally very noisy, but they're__________this evening. 26. I saw him hiding something in a __________bag. 27. If Tan Son Nhat Airport __________clear of fog we'll land there. 28. Did he tell you __________? 29. If she had known how awful this job was going to be, she__________it. 30. I'll see you __________. 31. You__________write to her for she'll be here tomorrow. 32. You__________to spend more time in the library. 33. Carol is excited__________her new job. 34. __________if they had feathers instead of hair? people possibly fly D. Would people be able to fly 35. The jeans are too long; you should have them__________. Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected. 36. Caroline refused taking the job given to her because the salary was not good. B 37. I finished college last year, and I am working here for only eight months now. 38. If you think carefully before making your decision, you will avoid to get into trouble later. 39. Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week. D 40. Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.
My aunt is one of those people who can talk to anyone about anything. If she goes to a party where she doesn't know any of the people, she just walks up to the first person that she sees and introduces herself. And yet she doesn't seem to talk about deeply important things like politics or religion. She always starts off on something very obvious like the other person's job. Very soon she's talking as if she's known the other person for years. I asked her once what her secret was. She said that the most important thing in a conversation was listening. People love to talk about themselves, so if you allow them to do so, it's very easy to keep a conversation going. You have to listen very carefully and ask questions. And you have to look interested, too. So don't keep looking at other things in the room while you're talking to someone.
Another thing that I've noticed is that she only pays people compliments. She says: “I like your hair. Which hairdresser do you go to?” or “You look very well. Have you been on holiday?” Friendly messages like this seem to provide an easy way into a conversation. 41. According to my aunt, the most important thing in a conversation was__________.
C. looking D. listening A. speaking B. discussing
A. feels embarrassed and stays away from people B. asks people to introduces themselves to her C. comes over to the first person and introduces herself D. sits alone and avoids talking to other people
A. let people talk about themselves B. let people hear about yourself C. talk about politics or religion D. ask people about their secrets
A. Looking very interested in his or her story B. Looking at other things in the room C. Listening very carefully and asking questions D. Paying him or her compliments
A. the other person's wealth B. the other person's health C. the other person's daily activities D. the other person's job 42. At parties where she does not know anybody, my aunt normally__________. 43. My aunt thinks that it's very easy to keep a conversation going if you__________. 44. What should you NOT do when you have a conversation with someone? 45. According to the passage, my aunt often starts a conversation by talking about__________. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage. In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation. They don't mix work and play so you
D. as D. promptly D. the other D. in D. since C. such as C. abruptly C. another C. at C. unless shouldn't make jokes (46)_______you do in the UK and USA when you first meet people. They work in a very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don't like· interruptions or (47)_______changes of schedule. Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments. At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (48)_______speaker. If you give a presentation, you should focus (49)_______facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products. You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions. Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (50)_______a person asks you to. B. as if 46. A. while B. suddenly 47. A. sudden B. others 48. A. other B. to 49. A. on B. as 50. A. if only
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A. attract A. verbal A. example A. situation A. across D. instance D. either D. attention D. entertainment D. brother C. signal C. even C. several C. informality C. common
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. B. person 1. B. suppose 2. B. consider 3. B. appropriate 4. 5. B. simply Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence. 6. She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _______ meals, movies or late nights at a club with her colleagues. A. supposes B. discusses D. socializes
A. correct B. right D. exact C. attends 7. I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time. C. suitable 8. You should _______ more attention to what your teacher explains.
C. set B. get A. make D. pay
A. verbal B. non-verbal C. tongue D. oral
D. Heighten C. Raise A. Rise B. Lift
B. attention D. situation. A. matter C. place 9. Body language is a potent form of _______ communication. 10. Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? _______ your hand." 11. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate. 12. They started, as _______ gatherings but they have become increasingly formalized in the last few years. A. informal B. informally D. informality C. informalize
A. communicate D. communicator C. communicative B. communication
C. attentive A. attention B. attentively D. attentiveness
A. to D. on C. at
D. at A. on C. forward to
D. I don't like your sayings
A. Ø / Ø D. the / a C. a / the B. the / an
C. a / a A. Ø / Ø B. the / Ø D. the / the
A. As B. As if C. Even of
B. what that word means C. what did this
D. did not behave B. not to behave C. not behaving A. not behave
A. would C. must D. had
D. have been C. were B. was A. am
C. had been D. would be B. were A. is
C. to pass / would be trying B. he will pass / tried
C. the day before B. two days ago D. the next day A. yesterday
B. if were I A. if I were C. if was I D. if I was
D. was telling B. would tell A. will tell C. told
C. if I had seen D. if had I seen B. had I seen A. that I saw
13. Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and ________. 14. The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always _______ in response to questions. 15. Pay more attention _______ picture and you can find out who is the robber. B. for 16. She looked _______ me, smiling happily and confidently. B. over 17. - What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! - _______ A. Thank you very much. I am afraid B. You are telling a lie C. Thank you for your compliment 18. In _______ most social situations, _______ informality is appreciated. 19. - What_______ beautiful dress you are wearing! - Thank you. That is _______ nice compliment. 20. ______ you wanted to ask your teacher a question during his lecture, what would you do? D. suppose 21. John asked me _______ in English. A. what does this word mean word mean D. what that word meant 22. The mother told her son _______ so impolitely. 23. She said she _______ collect it for me after work. B. did 24. She said I _______ an angel. 25. I have ever told you he _______ unreliable. 26. I told him _______ the word to Jane somehow that I _______ to reach her during the early hours. D. he passed A. passing / will try / have tried 27. Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _______. 28. John asked me _______ interested in any kind of sports. 29. I _______ you everything I am doing, and you have to do the same. 30. John asked me _______ that film the night before. Error Identification. 31. According to Mehrabian in1971, only 7% of the information we communicate to others depends upon the words we saying; 93% of that depends on non-verbal communication.
A. According to C. we saying D. to others B. only 7%
C. Body language B. and secret D. of all A. most 32. Body language is quiet and secret, but most powerful language of all. (the most) 33. Our bodies send out messages constantly and sometimes we do not recognize that we are using many nonverbal language. A. would C. must D. had B. did 34. Our understanding and use of non-verbal cues in facial expressions and gestures are familiar to us nearly in birth.
A. Our understanding C. in B. in facial expressions D. are familiar
A. A person's C. what D. but 35. A person's body postures, movements but positions more often tell us exactly what they mean. B. exactly Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. BODY LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES The body language people use often communicates more about their feelings than the words
If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say no and
In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs. Speaking to someone with your
In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people greet each other by
In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to
A. may mean different things in different countries B. are not used to
D. are used in greeting among men and women C. can be used to greet each other in public
B. Bulgaria A. Belgium C. France D. Japan they are saying. We use body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions, and changes in our voice to communicate with each other. Although some body language is universal, many gestures are culturally specific and may mean different things in different countries. shake it to say yes – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude. hands in your pockets will only make matters worse. In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom. clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude. show that you have enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means ‘everything is good’ in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture. 36. It is mentioned in the passage that many gestures __________. communicate our feelings 37. People nod their head to say no in __________. 38. In the Middle East, people do not use their left hands for eating because they use their left hands________.
B. when preparing the meal D. to clean their tables and chairs A. when going to the bathroom C. to put in their pockets
A. In France, people shouldn’t rest their feet on tables. B. In Belgium,
C. In China, the ‘OK’ sign means money D. In Myanmar, people greet each other by
A. other people C. other soles D. other feet 39. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? snapping your fingers at someone is very rude. clapping 40. The word “others” in paragraph 3 refers to __________. B. other shoes Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Researchers in communication show that more feelings and intentions are (41)_______ and received nonverbally than verbally. Mehrabian and Wienerfollowing have stated that only 7% (42)_______ message is sent through words, with remaining 93% sent nonverbal (43)_______.
Humans use nonverbal communication because:
1. Words have limitations: There are (44)_______ areas where nonverbal communication is more (45)_______ than verbal, especially when we explain the shape, directions, personalities which are expressed nonverbally. 2. Nonverbal signal are powerful: Nonverbal cues primarily express inner (46)_______ while verbal messages deal basically with outside world. [primarily: mainly] 3. Nonverbal message are likely (47)_______ more genuine: because nonverbal behaviors cannot be controlled as easily as spoken words. 4. Nonverbal signals can express feelings inappropriate to state: Social etiquette/’etiket/ [ nghi thức] limits (48)_______ can be said, but nonverbal cues can communicate thoughts.
5. A separate communication channel is necessary to (49)_______ send complex messages: A speaker can add enormously to the complexity of the verbal message through simple nonverbal (50)_______.
B. posted B. in B. expressions B. great deal B. effective B. words B. being B. that B. have B. signals C. mailed C. of C. gestures C. amount C. effectively C. shows C. to be C. why C. make C. sight D. thrown D. for D. postures D. numerous D. effectiveness D. sorrows D. been D. when D. help D. signatures 41. A. sent 42. A. through 43. A. thought 44. A. sum 45. A. effect 46. A. feelings 47. A. be 48. A. what 49. A. get 50. A. signs
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b. applicant b. dependent b. achievement b. history d. October d. primary d. national d. different
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. c. usually 1. a. general c. educate 2. a. parallel c. government 3. a. physical c. nursery 4. a. eleven Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence. 5. Tommy left high school _______ the age _______ seventeen. c. on / with b. in / for a. at / of d. of / in 6. The academic year in Vietnam is over _______ the end _______ May. a. from / in b. for / on c. on / in d. at / of 7. In _______ most countries, it is compulsory for children to receive primary education. a. a b. an c. the d. Ø 8. Over _______ past few decades, _______ schools in the USA have been testing various
arrangements. a. the / Ø b. Ø / Ø c. a / the d. Ø / the 9. As an _______, Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency. a. educate b. education c. educator d. educative 10. In England, primary education is provided by state schools run by the government and by
_______ fee-paying schools. a. independent b. independently c. depended d. independence 11. The United Nations Secretary-General has often spoken of the need for individual _______ and
human rights in his speeches. a. free b. freedom c. freely d. freeing
12. A/an _______ is an official document stating that you have passed an examination, completed a
course, or .achieved some necessary qualifications. a. certificate b. requirement c. education d. test 13. Peter is trying his best to study in hope that he will _______ fame and fortune in the near future. a. lose b. run c. move d. achieve 14. _______ is the study of the events of the past. a. Geography b. History c. Arts d. Literature 15. She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university _____. a. schedule b. education c. science d. technology
16. English is an important _______ that is required in several national examinations: d. subject c. evaluation a. language b. test 17. _______ is the study of the Earth's physical features and the people, plants, and animals that live
in different regions of the world. a. Science b. Geography c. History d. Technology 18. Bicycles _______ in the driveway.
a. must not leave c. must not be left b. must not be leaving d. must not have left
c. will be performing d. will 19. Beethoven's Fifth Symphony _______ next weekend. a. is going to be performed b. has been performed have performed 20. Reagan _______ an actor years ago. d. is said to have a. is said to be b. was said being c. was said have been been
a. to be asking c. being asking d. of asking
b. is saying / has been taken 21. I hate _______ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends. b. to be asked 22. It _______ that learning a foreign language _______ a lot of time. d. was said / was taken a. says / is taken c. is said / takes 23. All bottles _______ before transportation. a. frozen b. were froze c. were frozen d. are froze 24. The trees _______.
a. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard b. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday c. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John d. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John 25. _______ yet?
a. Have the letters been typed c. Have the letters typed b. Have been the letters typed d. Had the letters typed 26. English has become a second language in countries like India, Nigeria or Singapore where
______ for administration, broadcasting and education. a. is used b. it is used c. used d. being used 27. The telephone _______ by Alexander Graham Bell. a. is invented b. is inventing c. invented d. was invented 28. Lots of houses _______ by the earthquake. a. are destroying b. destroyed c. were destroying d. were destroyed 29. In the US the first stage of compulsory education _______ as elementary education.
a. to be generally known c. generally known b. is generally known d. is generally knowing
Error Identification. 30. The education children are received during their primary years is crucial for both their personal development and their country as a whole.
31. The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy and numeracy among all students. 32. It is primary education that establishes foundations in science geography, history, as well other social sciences for young students. 33. Most parents prefer an education system which offers the children widest study options in the world. 34. The purpose of secondary education is to give common knowledge and to prepare for either higher education and vocational education. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The American education system requires that students complete 2 years of primary and secondary education prior to attending university or college. This may be accomplished either at public or government-operated schools, or at private schools. These years of schooling or their equivalent may also be completed outside the USA, thus giving foreign students the opportunity to pursue the benefits of the American education system and obtain a quality American education. Perhaps one of the most impressive facts is that a large number of presidents, prime ministers and leaders from other countries have experienced the American education system and graduated from a university or school in the USA. In many fields and industries, the American education system offers the most cutting-edge, sought-after programs at the world's best schools. That is why graduating from an accredited American school and being exposed to the rigors of the American education system is an investment in your future.
Whether you want to study at a top USA university, a top USA college, a vocational or high school, a thorough understanding of how the American education system works is essential. Without a clear grasp of the American education system, an international student will find it difficult to make the right academic choices. It is no surprise that the American education system and the American school system host more international students than any other country in the world! 35. The expression government-operated could best be replaced by _____. a. independent b. state c. vocational d. boarding 36. According to the text, students in the USA _______.
a. are made to take primary and secondary education in the country b. are not necessarily take primary and secondary education in the country c. spend less than years for primary and secondary education d. needn't take primary and secondary education 37. The writer _______ the US education. a. appreciates b. underestimates c. overstates d. dislikes 38. Which is true?
a. The US education is not good enough for foreign students. b.. Foreign students are not offered opportunities in the US: c. There are not many foreign students in the US. d. Many leaders all over the world have studied in the US. 39. What is the writer's advice?
a. International students should not invest their future education in the US. b. International students should not study at a top USA university, a top USA college, a vocational or high school. c. Without a clear grasp of the American education system, an international student can make the right academic choices d. International students should have a thorough understanding of how the American education system works before going there to study. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Children in (40) _____ Netherlands must be at least four years old to (41) _____ primary education. Almost all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (42) _____ this is not compulsory until children reach the age (43) _____ 5. Primary school is free of charge. In most schools, children are grouped by (44) _____ in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects. Primary
d. Ø d. run d. due to d. for d. age d. composes d. takes d. is also calling d. education d. developing c. the c. come c. in spite c. in c. aging c. consists c. lengthens c. is called also c. educator c. developed school (45) _____ of 8 groups, thus schooling (46) _____ for 8 years. During the first two years, which (47) _____ kindergarten, children receive an average of hours of (48) _____, during the last 6 years children receive an average of5 hours per week. Schools are open 5 days a week, but children are free on Wednesday afternoon. At the end of primary school, or in group 8, schools advice on secondary school choice. Most schools use a national test to support this advice, for instance the 'Citotoets’, a test (49) ____ by the Central Institute for Test development. 40. a. a 41. a. afford 42. a. although 43. a. of 44. a. old 45. a. includes 46. a. spends 47. a. also called 48. a. educate 49. a. develop b. an b. enter b. despite b. on b. elderly b. contains b. lasts b. is also called b. educative b. to develop
Pick out the word which has different stress pattern from that of the rest. 1.
2.
D. education D. position D. government A. interviewer A. employment A. achievement B. preparation B. remember B. communist C. economics C. concentrate C. constantly
3. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 4.
D. technical D. interviewed A. character A. explained B. teacher B. disappointed C. chemist C. prepared
D. scientifically B. scientist A. science C. scientific
D. move C. change A. compound
D. farmers A. specialists B. economists
D. class C. school B. course A. curriculum
C. to B. for D. over A. with
A. is D. has C. did
B. has been performed D. will have performed A. is going to be performed C. will be performing
A. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard B. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday C. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John D. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John
B. prepared A. grouped C. divided D. added
C. requirement B. requires D. required A. require
A. unless she would dies C. otherwise she will die
B. Provided A. Suppose C. Unless D. If
A. gave,/ will not have B. will give / do not have C. had given / wouldn't have had D. had given / will not have had
B. whom D. whose A. who C. that
C. had been B. were A. are D. have been
D. whose A. whom C. which B. that
B. are you going A. are you doing C. would you do
5. Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences. 6. Many people have objected to the use of animals in _____ experiments. 7. In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education at approximately age 12. B. base 8. Considering peasants make up nearly 80% of Vietnam's population. C. professors 9. Although he has not got necessary experience, he used to take a _____ in business administration. 10. In England schooling is compulsory _______ all children from the age of 5 to 16. 11. That machine is useless. It ________not been used for a long time B. was 12. Beethoven's Fifth Symphony _______ next weekend. 13. The trees _______. 14. Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is _________ into many branches. 15. The making of good habits _______ a determination to keep on training your child. 16. She had to have the operation _______. B. if she would die D. or she would die 17. ______ he gets here soon, we will have to start the meeting without him. 18. If my client _______ me her fax number, I _______ to post a letter to her. 19. Ms Young, to _______ many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada. 20. We have learned English since we_________in the sixth form. 21. He is the man _______ car was stolen last week. 22. Kim: “What_____________this weekend?” - Sally: “Oh, we’re going hunting. It’s fantastic!” D. do you go 23. Nam:“ Hello! My name is Nam. Nice to meet you” - Mai: “ Hello__________”
B. Really? A. I’m fine
C. Good! D. I’m Mai. Glad to meet you
D. of / in A. at / of B. in / for C. on / with
A. No, it’s not good C. Yes, it’s really great B. I’m glad you enjoyed it D. Oh, that’s right
A. had been finished / arrived C. had finished / were arriving B. have finished / arrived D. have been finished / were arrived
D. It’s a good idea A. I don’t B. I need it C. Why’s that
D. It’s my mother C. It’s just outside
C. came / was B. came / prepared A. come / was prepared D. came/has prepared
B. is said to have been C. was said have been D. was said being A. is said to be
D. because of C. because B. although A. in spite of
A B C D
B A C D
C B
D B A C
D A C B
A. I have often seen her for the last three years. B. About three years ago, I used to meet her. C. I have not seen her for three years. D. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again.
A. Although we tried very hard, we failed in the final match. B. We made all our efforts so that we could again success in the final match. C. Whatever efforts we had made, we weren’t able to win in the final match. D. We failed in the final match as a result of all our great efforts.
A. At Vietnam, almost students stay in universities for four or five years. B. In Vietnam, almost students stay at universities for four or five years. C. In Vietnam, almost students stay for four or five years at universities. D. Almost students stay at universities in Vietnam for four or five years.
A. You should find as much as possible about the job and the vacancy. B. You should find out much possible about the job and the vacancy. C. You should find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy. D. You should find out much as possible about the job and the vacancy. 24. Tommy left high school _______ the age _______ seventeen. 25. Maria: “Thanks for the lovely evening” - Diana:” ___________”. 26. The preparations _______ by the time the guests _______. 27. Kevin: “Let’s go to the movie now” - Lan: “ Oh!_____________” 28. Nam: “ Whose book is this?” - Mai: “ ___________” A. No, It’s over there B. It’s my mother’s 29. When I_________to visit her yesterday, she___________a party. preparing 30. Reagan _______ an actor years ago. 31. He didn’t get the job____________he had all the necessary qualifications. Choose the underlined part that needs correction. 32. We all know that we have to work hardly to earn a living ourselves and support the family. 33. Anyone where works is regarded as a useful member of our society. 34. Old people in my country always looks forward to their retirement so that they can travel. A D 35. Education is often carried for to promote the developing of a country. 36. He was so ill that he could not do his final examination and cancelled it to the next year. Choose the sentence that is closest in the meaning to the root one. 37. The last time when I saw her was three years ago. 38. In spite of all our efforts, we failed in the final match. 39. Vietnam / almost / students / stay / universities / for / four / five / years. 40. You / find / much / possible / job / vacancy. Read the passage and choose the best answers:
A student learning English occasionally meets the following problems when he (41)________to talks and lectures. It is difficult to decide where one word finishes and the next one starts. In speech, many sounds (42)_________a student difficulty and he fails to identify them. Some words in English, which occur very commonly, have a weak form. An overseas student identifies them with difficulty. (43)________addition, many students sometimes do not hear the unstressed syllable in a word. This problem never arises in print. The lecturer (44)___________uses an informal style and who pronounces his vowels with a strong accent will be difficult to follow. A student takes notes more (45)__________ when the lecturer speaks with a BBC accent. 41.
42.
43.
44.
A. speaks A. make A. In A. which A. carefully B. hears B. cause B. For B. who B. easily C. wants C. do C. On C. whose C. terribly D. listens D. create D. With D. when D. carelessly
45. Read the passage and choose the best answers:
Instructors at American colleges and universities use many different teaching methods. Some instructors give assignments every day. They grade homework. Students in their classes have to take many quizzes, a midterm exam, and a final test. Other instructors give only writing assignments. Some teachers always follow a course outline and usually use the text book. Others send students to the library for assignment.
The atmosphere in some classrooms is very formal. Students call their instructors “ Professor Smith,” “Mrs. Jones”, and so on. Some teachers wear business clothes and give lectures. Others classrooms have an informal atmosphere. Students and teachers discuss their ideas. Instructors dress informally, and students call them by their first names. American teachers are not alike in their teaching styles.
B. Ways of giving assignment D. Ways of taking an exam
A. clothes that only business people wear C. casual clothes B. trendy clothes D. formal clothes
A. . B. ask their counselors and tutors for advice. C. have a lot of ways for entertainment on campus. D. have tutors and counselors solved their problems.
B. They have stores on campus.
At most American colleges and universities, facilities for learning and recreation are available to students. Students can often use type-writers, tape recorders, video machines, and computers at libraries and learning centers. They can buy books, notebooks, and other things at campus stores. They can get advice on their problems from counselors and individual help with their classes from tutors. Students can relax and have fun on campus, too. Some schools have swimming pools and tennis courts. Most have snack bars or cafeterias. 46. What is the first paragraph about? A. Ways of using the textbook C. Ways of teaching 47. Which of the following statements is true? A. American students can call their teachers by their first names. B. The atmosphere in the American classrooms is always relaxed and friendly. C. American teachers do not dress informally. D. The atmosphere in American classrooms is always formal. 48. What does the word “business clothes” in the paragraph 2 mean? 49. What can’t students do at most American colleges and universities? 50. Which of the following statements is false about schools in America? A. They are well equipped. C. They have no recreation facilities. D. They offer sports and leisure facilities for students. ------THE END------
B. raises B. lose D. reduces D. chose A. advises A. rose C. devises C. close
A. express A. economic A. history B. effort B. experience B. depression D. comment D. introduction D. completely C. office C. entertainment C. invention
A. that C. where D. in which
A. expected B. unexpected D. unexpectedly
C. that A. who B. whom D. whose
C. levels A. surfaces B. standards D. backgrounds
A. are talking B. have talked C. will have been talking D. will talk
B. I think D. I don’t think A. In my opinion C. According to me
B. were taking / is D. had taken / would be A. took / were C. had taken / would have been
A. Honest D. Dishonest B. Honestly C. Honesty
D. recommendation C. recommender A. recommend
A. What you would do B. What would you do C. What will you do D. What you will do
D. increase A. reduce B. lower C. chop
C. certificate A. vocation B. subject D. grade
A. Thank you. I hope you like it. C. No, I don’t think so B. I don’t think it’s nice D. Oh, that’s right
C. about / for A. on / over B. to / off D. in / at
A. I don’t have any money B. Certainly. Here you
C. No, I can’t D. Yes, I can
A. am / will take C. had been / will have taken B. was / have taken D. were / would take
A. am waking / leaves B. wake / has left D. was waking / left C. woke / had left
D. will have heard C. have heard B. will hear A. hear
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently form that of the rest. 1. 2. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has different stress from that of the rest. 3. 4. 5. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences. 6. He has just come back from London, ________is the capital of England. B. which 7. No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _______. C. expectedly 8. Ms Young, to _______ many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada. 9. After a few decades of the economic reforms, Vietnam has increased the living _______ of people. 10. In five more minutes, they_______for three hours on the phone. 11. Nam: What do you think about his story? - Tan: ____________, it’s not true. 12. If she _______ the train last night, she _________ here now. 13. _______ speaking, I do not really like my present job. 14. A letter of _______ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview. B. recommended 15. _______ if he comes late? 16. Some days of rest may help to _______ the pressure of work. 17. A _______ is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training. 18. John: What a nice watch you are wearing, Mary! - Mary: ___________________. 19. He is very worried _______ his new job because he is not quite prepared _______ working. 20. Mai: Can you lend me some money, Lan? - Lan: __________________. are. 21. If I _______ 10 years younger, I _______ the job. 22. When I _______ up this morning, my roommate _______ already. 23. I think we ___________ from her soon. 24. Robert wanted to know if I would leave the _______ Friday. A. following C. previous D. before B. ago
B. that C. which A. whom D. whose
A. importance C. importantly D. unimportant
B. at A. for C. up D. after
A. a / a C. the / a D. the / the
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
A. Alice asked Tim what did he do last weekend. B. Alice asked Tim what he had done last
C. Alice asked Tim what he had done the previous weekend. D. Alice asked Tim what had he
A. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help. B. Peter recommended me not to ask the
C. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help. D. Peter suggested
A. Unless it rain tomorrow, we will water the garden. B. Unless it does rain
C. Unless it rains tomorrow, we will water the garden. D. Unless it rains
A. The teacher punished him if he came to class late. B. The teacher would
C. The teacher would not punish him if he did not come to class late. D. The teacher would not have punished him if he had not come to class late.
A. Qualifications and experience are two elements help us get good jobs easily. B. Qualifications and experience are two elements helping us get good jobs easily. C. Qualifications and experience are two elements which helps us get good jobs easily. D. Qualifications and experience are two elements helped us get good jobs easily.
C A B D
B A D
25. He is the man _______ car was stolen last week. 26. It is of great ______ to show your interest and politeness when you are having a job interview. B. important 27. _____ instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview. B. John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone A. John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone C. John Robbins, to who I spoke by telephone D. John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone 28. She is the eldest in her house, so she has to look _________her brother when her parents go out. 29. A taxi crashed into __________ tree. _________driver was badly injured. B. a / the 30. One of _________ most prestigious in the world is Harvard University. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each of the following questions: 31. “What did you do last weekend, Tim?” Alice asked. weekend. done the previous weekend. 32. People say that Vietnamese students are not well-prepared for their future jobs. A. Vietnamese students are said not to be well-prepared for their future jobs. B. Vietnamese students are said to be not well-prepared for their future jobs. C. Vietnamese students say not to be well-prepared for their future jobs. D. Vietnamese students say to be not well-prepared for their future jobs. 33. "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me. teacher for help. , that he should ask the teacher for help. 34. If it does not rain tomorrow, we will water the garden. tomorrow, we will water the garden. tomorrow, we will not water the garden. 35. Because he came to class late, the teacher punished him. punish him if he came to class late 36. Qualifications and experience / two elements / help us / get good jobs easily. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) in each sentence that needs correction. 37. Although they always argue with each other, but they are good friends. 38. More school have been built recently to make it convenient for children to go to school. C 39. My sister works for a foreign company in Ho Chi Minh City, where is one of the biggest cities in Vietnam. A C B D
C D B A 40. Since they study in the same primary school, they have known each other. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage
C. in C. Because C. weather C. warm C. In addition D. while D. Unless D. wind D. big D. Except for Many people love boats. Going out on the water (41) _______ a warm summer day is a lot of fun. (42) _______ ,different people like different kinds of boats. Two of the most popular kinds of boat are sailboats and speedboats. Sailboats use the (43) _______to give them power. They only have small engines. In contrast, speedboats have large engines and go very fast. Furthermore, speedboats are usually not as (44) _______ as sailboats. Speedboats are small so that they can go fast. Sailboats, on the other hand, are big so that they are more comfortable. ( 45) _______, sailboats can travel into the ocean, but this would be very dangerous in a speedboat. You can only use speedboats on rivers or lakes. B. on 41. A. at B. Although 42. A. However B. speed 43. A. water B. fast 44. A. small 45. B. Unfortunately B. At first Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
Diwali is a main Hindu festival. It is known as the “Festival of Lights”. It makes the victory of good over evil. In other words, lights are symbols of victory of brightness over darkness. People in India turn on lamps in every house and watch firecrackers in the night sky. These lights are a way showing honor to the gods of India for giving the people health, knowledge, riches and peace.
B. A way that children
D. The meaning of lamplighting and C. How a festival in India is celebrated
A. pride B. respect D. understanding C. satisfaction
B. lighting up candles D. having sports competition between children A. giving thanks to Gods C. exploding firecrackers
B. to point out that the Diwali is an unusual
D. to give evidence that Diwali is celebrated at C. to explain the meaning of Diwali
On the day of Diwali, children get up at 3:00 a.m and take a bath. They dress up in festival clothes, light up the candles and share sweets. There is competition among the children to light the first firecracker and to make the loudest noise. Soon, the whole sky is bright. Children seem to have the most fun during this festival. 46. What does the passage mainly discuss ? A. Unity among the people in India in India have fun firecrackers in India. 47. The world honor in the first paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to 48. All of the following are true of the festival EXCEPT_______. 49. The author’s main purpose in paragraph 1 is A. to show different types of lights in Diwali holiday night 50. Why does the author mention children in paragraph 2? A. To focus that Diwali is a noisy festival B. To indicate that children enjoy the holiday of Diwali a lot C. To explain that the Diwali is a time for competition D. To indicate that the holiday is dangerous for children ------THE END------
A. prepared A. should A. possible B. called B. young B. company C. expressed C. couple C. job D. employed D. rough D. responsible
D. certificate D. industry A. experience A. interview C. enthusiasm C. interviewer
C. filed B. signed D. submitted
D. degree B. diploma C. qualification
C. was D. will be B. might be A. should be
C. was A. were B. would be
A. won’t bring D. hadn’t brought
A. assignment C. recommendation D. advertisement B. invitation
A. which C. what B. that D. why
C. where A. which B. when D. what
B. whom A. which C. that
C. which wrote D. that written A. written B. writing
B. which A. that D. it
A. whomever B. whoever C. whom D. who
B. whom D. which A. them C. that
D. disarming. A. dissolving B. analyzing C dividing
D. reaffirm
C. Whereas B. Although D. However A. While
D. Nevertheless C. Even though A. Whereas B. However
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. 2. 3. Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words. 4. B. concentrate 5. B. interviewee Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences. 6. In Vietnam, application forms for the National Entrance Examinations must be __________before the deadline, often in April. A. issued 7. Points will be added to the Entrance Examination scores for those who hold an excellent high school__________. A. certificate 8. The world __________a better place if we had known a hundred years ago what we know about the earth’s environment. 9. If the lecturer last night __________Dr. Mason, I would have listened carefully. D. had been 10. I _________Tom with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along well with each other. B. wouldn’t have brought C. Didn’t bring 11. Remember to bring with you your school certificate and letters of __________from your teachers or your previous employers when you come to the interview. 12. It wasn’t an awful experience. It was the worst thing _________has ever happened to me. 13. The party __________we went to last night was not very enjoyable. 14. At the end of this month, scientists at the institute will conduct their AIDS research, the results of __________will be published within 6 months. D. it 15. He read The Old Man and The Sea, a novel __________by Ernest Hemingway. 16. Lien passed the oral test , __________pleased her parents. C. what 17. This present will be given to __________can answer the last question. 18. He often gives me a lot of advice, most of __________are very useful. 19. These new laws have laid legal grounds for __________inefficient co-operatives. 20. With the strong __________of our party and Government to DoiMoi, we believe that we will build a better life for our people. B. commitment (trách nhiệm) C. investment A. promise 21. __________it is in the spring now, the flowers outside aren’t blooming. 22. __________I didn’t understand a word, I kept smiling. 23. I like spending my holidays in the mountains, __________my wife prefers the seaside. D. in spite of B. whereas C. despite A. though
A. Despite the fact that C. Despite
A. was preparing B. had been prepared C. was being prepared D. was prepared
C. did B. are doing D. had done A. have done
C. has lost/ happened
A. I have started working here since 2000. B. I haven’t worked here since 2000. C. I have started worked here since 2000. D. I have worked here since 2000.
D. when C. which A. where
C. find A. finding D. to finding.
B. use to C. used to A. get used to D. use
B. send A. sends C. being sent D. sent
A. No, thanks. I’m just looking C. Yes, I’m watching B. No, I’m seeing D. Yes, I’m thinking
C. owing to A. however D. although B. despite
A. through B. back C. off D. to
A. The thing which impressed me was the confident way he spoke. B. He spoke confidently, which impressed me. C. The confident way in which he spoke impressed me. D. All are correct.
C. having been seen D. having seen A. to see
C. with B. on A. by D. in
C D A B
A B C
24. __________he wasn’t feeling very well, Alex was determined to take part in the racing. B. Despite the fact it D. In spite of 25. When we got home, dinner __________, so we had a drink first. 26. Since 1980, scientists in the world ________a lot of things to fight AIDS. 27. Linda __________her identity card again. This is the second time this __________. A. lost/ happened B. has lost/ has happened D. lost/ has happened 28. I started working here in 2000. 29. The hotel __________we stayed wasn’t very clean. B. why 30. It’s usually difficult __________a place to park in the city center. B. to find 31. It took me a long time to __________wearing glasses. 32. Let’s have this letter __________by express mail. 33. “Can I help you?” _ “ ___________”. 34. –Will they get married? _Yes, definitely __________their differences. 35. Let’s go to the station to see her __________. 36. He spoke confidently and that impressed me. 37. I can’t recall __________that old movie, but maybe I did many years ago. B. to have seen 38. Henry will pass his exams __________any means. He has studied well. Choose the underlined part that needs correction. 39. Higher general education and training generally took place in a university or college. 40. There are two parallel school systems in England. The first is the state school system, that is free to all students, paid for by the state’. D Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
When you first apply for a job, you (41) ______not succeed in getting it. It’s always a good (42)______to ask them to explain to you what prevented from beating the other candidates. Don’t
D. must D. method D. in D. As long as D. eventually A. might A. means A. about A. As far as A. in the end B. would B. opinion B. of B. By far B. lastly C. will C. idea C. over C. So far C. at last
complain about the situation, but ask them to advise you (43)______what you can do better next time. Perhaps the interviewer disapproved of or disagreed with something you said. Perhaps they just glanced at your application and saw something that made it easy to choose between you and another candidate. Don’t regard it as a failure, but recognize it as a chance to learn more. (44)______you don’t worry too much about it and continue to believe in yourself, you’ll (45)______find the chance you’ve been waiting for. Then, your family and friends will be able to congratulate you on your success! 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. Read the passage below and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D ) to each question.
Higher education, also called tertiary, third stage or post secondary education, is the non- compulsory educational level following the completion of a school providing a secondary education, such as a high school, secondary school. Tertiary education is normally taken to include undergraduate and postgraduate education, as well as vocational education and training. Colleges and universities are the main institutions that provide tertiary institutions. Tertiary education generally results in the receipt of certificates, diplomas, or academic degrees.
A. Primary education B. higher education C. Secondary education D. children
B. universities and institutes D. high schools and universities. A. Colleges and high schools C. Colleges and universities
A. a unit for measuring angles B. a unit for measuring temperature C. the qualification D. a level in a scale of how serious something is.
C. three A. One B. two D. four
Higher education includes teaching, research and social services activities of universities, and within the realm of teaching, it includes both the undergraduate level and the graduate level. Higher education in that country generally involves work towards a degree-level or foundation degree qualification. It is therefore very important to national economies, both as a significant industry in its own right, and as a source of trained and educated personnel for the rest of the economy. 46. What is ‘tertiary education’? education 47. Where can we find tertiary education? 48. The word ‘degree’ in paragraph 1 refers to __________. 49. How many kinds does higher education have? 50. _________is important to national economies. D. Higher education A. Qualification B. Foundation C. Schooling
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B. importance B. consumer B. industry A. hospital A. government A. priority C. policy C. domestic C. subsidy D. constantly D. production D. qualify
A. choice A. applicant C. each C. indicate B. chemist B. identity D. achieve D. chemistry Choose the word that is stressed differently from the rest. 1. 2. 3. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 4. 5.
B. try A. will try C. would try D. would have tried
D. did / will be A. had done / would be B. had done / would have done C. did / would be
A. we took C. unless we take B. if we took D. provided that we take
B. in that he used to study D. which he used to study A. he used to study C. where he used to study
B. ø / a D. ø / ø A. The / a C. The/ ø
C. on A. for B. with D. over
A. In B. At D. To C. On
C. in B. to A. on D. about
B. to A. on D. about C. in
A. which B. in which D. when C. that
D. whose A. whom C. that
D. over which B. where A. which C. that
D. whom A. which B. who C. that
D. looked C. made B. taken A. spent
A. specialized D. required C. applied B. fulfilled
D. equivalent A. equal C. like
C. achievement A. achievable D. achiever B. achieve
D. disappointment A. happiness B. dream C. joy
D. of which C. whose A. which B. that
A. recommendation D. concentration C. pressure B. interview
Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences. 6. If I feel too excited to sleep, I ________ reading one of our reports. 7. If he ________ well on the training course last year, he ________ offered the promotion now. 8. What time would we get there ________ the subway? 9. He took me to the college ________. 10. ________ school is very important for ________ country to develop. 11. He has been learning hard to prepare ________ the coming final exam. 12. ________ the end of the course, the students have to take an exam on four basic skills of the target language. 13. They are university professors who specialize ________ the history of the Russian empire. 14. Secondary education in Hong Kong is largely based ________ the British education system. 15. Tell me the day ________ you want to leave. 16. Of my students, Betty is the only one ________ has found a job. B. which 17. Have you ever visited New York harbor, ________ the famous Statue of Liberty stands? 18. The man and his dogs ________ were buried in the demolished building after the earthquake have just been rescued safely. 19. GCSE courses are ____ in a variety of subjects which are usually decided by the students themselves. 20. GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualifications taken by 14-16 year-old students. 21. An ‘A-level’ in Maths or a / an ________ qualification is normally required. B. same 22. It is often a good idea to start with small, easily ________ goals. 23. To my _______, I was not offered the job. 24. The Eiffel Tower ________ design was revolutionary at its time, is still a marvelous structure. 25. Many children are under such a high ________ of learning that they do not feel happy at school. 26. ________, he walked to the station. A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
D. Despite tired C. In spite being tired
A. constant D. constancy C. constants B. constantly
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A. If I hadn’t watched the television, I had heard the burglar alarm go off. B. If I didn’t watch the television, I had heard the burglar alarm go off. C. If I hadn’t watched the television, I would have heard the burglar alarm go off. D. If I hadn’t watch the television, I would hear the burglar alarm go off.
A. He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which he contracted while he was in Africa. B. He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which contracted while he was in Africa. C. He suffers from a rare tropical disease which was contracted while he is in Africa. D. He suffers from a rare tropical disease which he contracts while in Africa.
A. Laser is a device concentrates light waves into an intense light beam. B. The laser is a device to concentrate light waves to an intense light beam. C. The laser is a device which concentrates light waves and an intense light beam. D. Laser is a device which concentrates light waves into an intense light beam.
A. That book, what is very thick, belongs to my younger sister. B. That book, that is very thick, belongs to my younger sister. C. That book, which is very thick, belongs to my younger sister. D. That book, which is very thick, belongs my younger sister.
A. Unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door. B. I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door. C. Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend. D. I answered the door since I knew it was my friend.
27. During the time of economic reforms, the economy has grown _______ with only a few major setbacks. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction. 28. Has the letters which I want been typed yet? 29. When GCSEs are taken in secondary school, they can often combined with other qualifications, or diplomas. 30. If you have already decided on a course that you would like to study at university, or we recommend that you take a look at the course requirements first. C Choose the sentence that is closest in the meaning to the root one. 31. If I / not / television / I / hear / burglar alarm / off 32. He / suffer / rare tropical disease / which / contracted / while / Africa 33. Laser / device / concentrate / light waves / intense beam. 34. That book / very thick / belong / younger sister. 35. I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend. Read the passage and choose the best answers:
…Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses or professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be __(41)__. If you are genuinely interested __(42)__ the job, let the interviewer know that.
One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also __(43)__ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its service and products. The best way to impress an employer is to ask questions that build your interview discussion. This shows you are interested and __(44)__ close attention to the interviewer. It is a good idea to prepare a few questions in advance, but an insightful
D. enthusiast D. in D. cover D. spend D. finish A. enthusiasm A. with A. appear A. pay A. close B. enthusiastic B. for B. conceal B. choose B. final C. enthusiastically C. on C. show C. make C. end
A. interesting D. easy C. free
A. exam subjects B. young people D. examinations C. universities
C. 20 D. 50 B. 10 A. 5
A. Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination. B. Maths is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination. C. Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects. D. There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose.
comment based on your conversation can make an even stronger statement. At the __(45)__ of the interview, it is appropriate for you to ask when you may expect to hear from the employer. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Read the passage and choose the best answers: University Entrance Examination is very important to Vietnamese students. High school graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities. The pressure on the candidates remains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the heat around these exams, since securing a place in a state university is considered a major step towards a successful career for young people, especially those from rural areas or disadvantaged families. In the year 2004, it was estimated that nearly 1 million Vietnamese students took the University Entrance Examination, but on average only 1 out of 5 candidates succeeded. Normally, candidates take 3 exam subjects, and each lasts 180 minutes for the fixed group of subjects they choose. There are 4 fixed groups of subjects: Group A: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Group B: Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology; Group C: Literature, History, and Geography; Group D: Literature, Foreign Language, and Mathematics. In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes, professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or certificates from a-few- month to 2-year courses. According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23 non-public universities, accounting for 11% of the total number of universities. These non-public universities are currently training 119,464 students or 11.7% of the total number of students. The government is planning to increase the number of non-public universities to 30% by 2007. 41. University Entrance Examination in Vietnam is very _________. B. stressful 42. The word those refers to _________. 43. In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance Examination was about _________ percent. 44. Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam? 45. According to the passage, _________. A. the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next year B. the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities C. the Vietnamese government encourages the establishment of non-public universities D. Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides universities THE END
