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A. THEORY
Pronunciation, vocabulary Unit 6,7,8,9,10 Language function Grammar Unit 6,7,8,9,10:
1. Verb tenses: the future perfect
* Form: S + will have +Vpp * signals: by 2021/ by the time S + V(s/es)
2. Double comparatives
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ồ ạ ự ễ ổ ứ ộ ủ ự ệ ặ ả ặ ề ố ượ ế a. So sánh đ ng ti n (càng……..càng) ng ho c m c đ ) c a s vi c.
di n đ t s cùng thay đ i (tăng thêm ho c gi m đi v s l => THE + ADJ / ADV + ER + S +V, THE + ADJ / ADV + ER + S +V. Ex: The bigger the room is , the better I feel. => THE MORE+ ADJ / ADV + S + V, THE MORE+ ADJ / ADV + S + V. Ex: The more polluted the water is , the more dangerous our lives become. => THE MORE +N + S + V, THE MORE +N + S + V. Ex: The more money he gets , the more food he buys. => THE MORE + S + V , THE MORE + S + V. Ex: The more I think , the more I worry. ế ạ ự ễ
ụ ặ di n đ t s tăng d n ho c gi m d n 1 cách liên t c ầ ả ầ ể ễ ạ ự
ầ ượ c dùng đ di n đ t s tăng d n. ầ ạ ự ả ể ễ b. So sánh lũy ti n (càng ngày càng): adj/ adver and adj/ adver và more and more adj/ adv đ less and less + long adj/ adv dùng đ di n đ t s gi m d n:
S + V + short adj/ adv + er + and + short adj/ adv + er…….
S + V + more and more + long adj/ adv S + V + less and less + long adj/ adv
3. The active and passive causatives * Active: S + have + sb +V + sth
S + get/ employ/ want + Sb + to V + sth
ộ ừ
ể ị ị ờ ứ i h a, ...khi chuy n sang câu gián ti p s ế ử i đ ế i nói gián ti p ệ ệ h l nh, ý đ nh, l
ng thu t
ườ ng thu t
* Active: S + have/ get + sth + Vpp (by sb) ờ ẫ nguyên m u trong l 4. Reported speech: Đ ng t tr cự ti p là l ế ờ ờ ề ngh , m n i nói Khi l ậ ừ ườ ộ ụ d ng đ ng t ng thu t + to V t ậ + O + (not) to V ườ ậ : ask, advise, command, invite, order, recommand, encourage, urge, warn, want... ậ + to V
ậ : agree, demand, hope, promise, threaten, offer, refuse, decide... ng thu t ừ ườ t ng thu t
a. S + V t V t ườ b. S + V t Đ ng t ộ S+ asked+ sb + to + V Would /Could / Will/ Can you + V? Would you mind + Ving /Do you mind + Ving S + asked + sb + to +V Would you like + to V…..? If I were you, I would (not) + V. Why don’t you +V? S + invited + sb + to + V/ S + offered + sb + sth S + advised + sb (not) + to V S + advised + sb (not) + to V
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Shall/ Can I +V? Don’t forget/ Remember + to V. S + offered + to V S reminded sb+ to V.
3. Phrasal verbs: Some common Phrasal verbs
Verb Preposition Synonym (Nghĩa)
ọ ạ ệ ạ return a telephone call G i l i (đi n tho i) call back
cancel H y bủ ỏ call off
ể ế ọ ask to speak in class G i phát bi u ý ki n call on
ệ ọ ạ make a telephone call G i đi n tho i call up
do again Làm l iạ do over
ả find the solution to a problem Tìm gi i pháp figure out
ề complete a sentence by writing in a blank Đi n vào fill in
ổ ầ ầ fill completely with gas, water, coffee, etc. Đ đ y, làm đ y fill up
discover information Tìm ra, phát hi n raệ find out
enter a car, a taxi Lên xe, tax i... get in
ố leave a bus, an airplane, a train, a subway, a bicycle Xu ng xe buýt, máy bay ge off
enter a bus, an airplane, a train, a subway, a bicycle Lên xe get on
ỏ ố ụ recover from an illness Bình ph c, kh i m get over
return something to someone Tr l iả ạ give back
ừ ỏ ỏ quit doing something or quit trying T b , b give up
explode Phát nổ go off
ể ộ give homework, tests, papers, etc., to a teacher N p bài ki m tra, bài thi... hand in
give something to this person, then that person, then another person, Phân phát hand out
ế ụ continue Ti p t c keep on
ỏ ỏ omit B sót, b qua leave out
ứ ừ ế ứ look for information in a reference book Tra c u (t ,ki n th c...) look up
invent Phát minh ... make up
ề ả return money to someone Tr lai ti n cho ai pay back
Lift Đón pick up
Postpone Hoãn l iạ put off
ặ ầ put clothes on one's body M c qu n áo put on
ậ ắ ử ố extinguish (stop) a fire, a cigarette, a cigar D p t t (L a, thu c lá ..) put out
ờ ặ meet by chance Tình c g p run into
stop a machine or light, turn off Đóng ,t tắ shut off
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ở ộ ạ start again Kh i đ ng l i start over
ầ ở remove clothes from one's body Tháo, c i qu n áo... take off
ừ ả ỏ tear into small pieces Xé ra t ng m nh nh tear up
ứ ỏ put in the trash V t b throw away/out
ử ầ put on clothing to see if it fits Th (qu n áo) try on
ặ ỏ decrease the volume V n nh âm thanh turn down
ắ stop a machine or a light, shut off T t (đèn, máy móc ...) turn off
urn ậ begin a machine or a light B t đèn, máy móc... on
ặ increase the volume V n to âm thanh turn up
4. Adverbial clauses
4.1. Phrases and clauses of result.
a. TOO: ( qu¸ ....kh«ng thÓ)
S +be + too + adj (+ for O) + to + Verbinf.
S + V(ordinary ) + too + adv ( + for + O) + to + Vinf.
b. ENOUGH: (®ñ , cã thÓ)
S + be + adj + enough ( + for + O) + to + Verbinf.
S + V (ordinary) + adv + enough (+ for + O) + to +Verbinf.
c . S O
S + be + so + adj + that + S + V.
S + V (ordinary) + so + adv + that + S +V.
* NÕu tríc "SO" cã "MANY", "MUCH", "FEW", "LITTLE" th× ta dïng cÊu tróc:
S + V + so + many/few + plural countable Noun + that + S +V.
S + V + so + much/ little + uncountable Noun + that + S +V.
Such...that d. ( qu¸ ... ®Õn nçi)
S + V + such+ a (an) + adj + Noun + that + S +V.
4.2. Phrases and clauses of reason.(Côm tõ vµ mÖnh ®Ò chØ lý do) a . Phrases of reason: * Form:
...because of + N/ Noun phrase/ Gerund phrase.
Note: Because of cã thÓ thay thÕ cho due to. b. Phrases of reason = Adverbial clauses of reason (MÖnh ®Ò tr¹ng ng÷ chØ lý do) * MÖnh ®Ò tr¹ng ng÷ chØ lý do thêng ®îc nèi víi mÖnh ®Ò chÝnh b»ng c¸c tõ nèi: BECAUSE, SINCE, AS (Lu ý : Since vµ As thêng ®îc ®Æt ë ®Çu c©u)
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* Form:
Because/Since/As + S + V.
Since (conjunction): v× lÏ r»ng, bëi /As (conjunction): v×
: Khi ®æi mÖnh ®Ò sang côm tõ, nÕu 2 chñ ng÷ gièng nhau ta cã thÓ dïng "Gerund
*Note Phrase". + She stayed at home because she was sick. She stayed at home because of being sick./ She stayed at home because of her sickness. 4.3. Phrases and clauses of concession. (Côm tõ vµ mÖnh ®Ò chØ sù nhîng bé) a . Phrases of concession: (cid:0)
(cid:0) Côm tõ chØ sù nhîng bé thêng ®îc b¾t ®Çu b»ng giíi tõ "In spite of" or “Dispite" (mÆc dï, cho dï) CÊu tróc cña côm tõ chØ sù nhîng bé lµ:
In spite of/ Despite + N /Noun phrase/ Gerund phrase.
+ Despite his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman. + In spite of her bad grades, Jane will be admitted to the university. * MÖnh ®Ò cã"Despite" hoÆc " In spite of" cã thÓ ®îc ®Æt tríc hoÆc sau mÖnh ®Ò chÝnh. b. Adverbial clauses of concession. (MÖnh ®Ò tr¹ng ng÷ chØ sù nhîng bé) * Lµ mÖnh ®Ò phô chØ sù t¬ng ph¶n gi÷a hai hµnh ®éng trong c©u. * MÖnh ®Ò nµy thêng b¾t ®Çu b»ng nh÷ng tõ nèi :"Although, even though, no matter, whatever (dï, cho dï). * Form:
Though/ even though/ although S1 + V1, + S2 + V2 ...
5. Conditional sentences Type I: Type II: Type III: Mixed: If S + V/ V(s/es), S + will/ can + V If S + Ved, S + would/ could + V If S+ had + Vpp, S + would/could have + Vpp If S+ had + Vpp (past time), S + would/could + Vpp (present time)
B. EXERCISES Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. A. population 2. A. supermarket 3. A. unemployment 4. A. calculation 5. A. necessary 6. A. population 7. A. preparation 8. A. ordinary 9. A. temperature 10. A. ability 11. A. government 12. A. disappearance 13. A. current B. optimistic B. intelligent B. introduction B. temperature B. operation B. security B. reasonable B. reliable B. serious B. agriculture B. agency B. vulnerable B. global C. effectively C. technology C. convenient C. information C. personally C. traditional C. unexpected C. biography C. awareness C. development C. benefit C. conservation C. crisis D. interaction D. necessity D. beneficial D. commendation D. regularly D. delivery D. electronic D. technology D. chemical D. contaminate D. diversity D. generation D. mankind
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14. A. extinction 15. A. biologist B. animal B. seriously C. classify C. commercial D. primary D. identify
B. waited C. handed
D. fixed B. arranged C. checked
D. founded D. opened B. phoned B. marked B. destroyed C. watched D. remembered C. presented C. developed
C. hates D. stops B. plays
B. amuses B. becomes B. hopes B. pens B. medals B. combustion B. communication B. application B. production B. secure B. temporary B. mandatory B. persuade B. initiative D. attracts D. believes D. writes D. rocks D. secrets D. recognition D. complicated D. assistance D. psychology D. rewarding D. accordingly D. persuade D. increase D. restricted C. attacks C. arrives C. likes C. lifts C. albums C. navigation C. command C. activate C. promotion C. temporary C. afford C. explode C. pursue C. optional
Choose the underlined part that is pronounced differently from the rest. 16. A. reversed B. choked C. played D. sentenced 17. A. recommended D. designed 18. A. bottled B. explained C. trapped D. betrayed 19. A. produced 20. A. followed B. exploited C. packaged D. reserved 21. A. annoyed 22. A. tested 23. A. discovered 24. A. visits 25. A. repeats 26. A . invites 27. A . serves 28. A. proofs 29. A. actors 30. A. application 31. A. computer 32. A. arrangement 33. A. potential 33. A. tedious 34. A. shortlist 35. A. graduate 36. A. design 37. A. motivation Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one. 38. I am so _______ that I cannot say anything, but keep silent.
a. nerve b. nervous c. nervously d. nervousness
39. _______ speaking, I do not really like my present job.
a. Honest b. Honesty c. Honestly d. Dishonest
40. A letter of _______ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview. b. recommended c. recommender a. recommend d. recommendation
41. Her job was so _______ that she decided to quit it.
a. interesting b. satisfactory c. stressful d. wonderful
42. Some days of rest may help to _______ the pressure of work.
a. reduce c. chop d. crease
b. lower 43. Can you please tell me some information that _______ to the job?
a. indicates b. expresses c. interests d. relates
44. Not all teenagers are well _______ for their future job when they are at high school.
a. interested b. satisfied c. concerned d. prepared
45. Qualifications and _______ are two most important factors that help you get a good job.
a. politeness b. experience c. attention d. impression
46. A / an _______ species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct.
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a. dangerous b. endanger c. endangered d. endangerment
47. Only a few of the many species at risk of extinction actually make it to the lists and obtain legal _______.
a. protect b. protection c. protective d. protector
48. Over three hundred workers were made redundant because they had to ____ one factory.
A. pull down B. cut down C. take down D. close down
49. The company I'm working for at the moment is planning to expand, so they're ____ new staff.
A. taking on B. bringing in C. carrying on to D. pulling in
50. The job offer was too good for him to ____.
A. put down B. cut down C. turn down D. shut down
51. When the police investigate a crime, they ______ evidence such as fingerprints, hair, or clothing. A. look after B. look up to C. look for D. look into
52. The new mayor will bring_________a change in local government policies. A. with C. up D. about
B. out 53. The gunman told the victim to hand _________all his money. B. over A. out C. in D. off
54. After you fill ___ the application form, sign it and date it. A. on B. off D. with
C. out 55. Have you figured _____ how to solve the problem yet? C. in A. out B. on D. of 56. Probability of extinction depends _______ both the population size and fine details of the population
demography.
a. on b. in c. from d. for
57. Many modern medicines are derived _______ plants and animals.
a. on b. for c. from d. in
58. Many nations have laws offering protection to these species, such as forbidding hunting, restricting land
development or creating _______.
A. agencies B. reserves C. awareness D. challenges
59. _______ is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural environment. .
A. Biodiversity B. Conservation C. Globe D. Individual
60. His work involves helping students to find temporary _______ during their summer vacation.
A. decision B. employment C. choice D. selection
61. To prepare for your job interview, you should jot down your qualifications and experience as well as some
important information about yourself.
A. draw B. place C. put D. write
62. Before _______ for a position, check whether you can fulfill all the requirements from the employer.
A. deciding B. applying C. requiring D. demanding
63. If you are _______ for a particular job, someone asks you questions about yourself to find out if you
suitable for it.
A. paid B. chosen C. interviewed D. recommended
64. You should ask the interviewer some questions about the job to show your _______ and keenness.
A. anger B. thrill C. amazement D. interest
65. The encyclopedia is now available on .................
A. computer screen C. keyboard D printer
B. CDROM 66. Why didn't you tell me? If you ____ me, I would have helped.
A. tell B. told C. have told D. had told
67. If he ____ the money, he wouldn't be in prison now.
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A. hadn't stolen B. didn't steal C. had stolen D. stole
68. If Tim ____ so fast, his car wouldn't have crashed into a tree.
A. didn't drive B. hadn't driven C. haven't driven D. drives
69. What a bad luck! If Nam ____ over, he would have won the race.
A. doesn't fall B. didn't fall C. hasn't fallen D. hadn't fallen
70. If you ____ me last week, I would have been able to come.
A. invited B. had invited C. would invite D. would have invited
71. I'm sure your letter hasn't arrived yet. If it had come, I'm sure I ____ it.
A. will notice B. noticed C. would have noticed D. would notice
72. Why didn't you phone? If I had known you were coming, I ____ you at the airport.
A. would have met B. would meet C. met D. had met
73. The shop assistant finally agreed ____ a full refund.
A. giving me B. to give me C. give to me D. to me to give
74. "Don't come to the interview late," my mom said.
A. My mom told me do not come to the interview late.
B. My mom told me did not come to the interview late.
C. My mom told me not to come to the interview late.
D. My mom told me not coming to the interview late.
75. "I will help you with your CV, Mary," Peter said.
A. Peter advised Mary to write the CV. B. Peter promised to help Mary with her CV.
C. Peter advised Mary not to write her CV. D. Peter wanted Mary to help with the CV.
76. Police are advising ____ away from the building.
A. people to stay B. people staying C. people stay D. people will stay
77. The old man warned the young boys ____ in the deep river.
A. to swim B. not to swim C. don't swim D. against not swimming
78. We are going to ____ next June, or else they will be expired.
A. get our passports renewed B. get to renew our passports
C. have had our passports renewed D. have our passports to renew
79. Mr. Brown tends to ____ his car serviced twice a year at the garage near his house.
A. have B. let C. rent D. give
80. The teacher had the students ____ an essay on the positive and negative effects that modern technology
has on children.
A. to write B. to be written C. write D. writing
81. Maybe I ____ famous by the age of thirtyfive.
A. become B. have become C. will become D. will have become
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82. I hope I ____ millions of dollars from my business by the age of forty.
A. make B. will make C. have made D. will have made
83. At ten o'clock, I ____ my mathematics homework for three hours.
A. will be doing B. will have been doing C. have done D. do
84. We probably ____ by the time you get home.
A. don't leave B. won't leave C. won't have left D. haven't left
Nam: ____
Choose the most appropriate response to the following situation. 85. Lan: What do you think about lifelong learning? A. I am thinking about lifelong learning. B. Do you like lifelong learning? C. Lifelong learning helps us to improve our job prospects. D. What is the definition of lifelong learning, do you think?
86. Nam: Do you think students get too much homework these days? Lan: ____
A. Homework helps students study better. C. Students always get homework.
B. It depends on each school policy. D. Homework can never be done in class. Nam: ____ 87. Lan: Should students be allowed to leave school when they are 14?
A. I don't think so. I think it is very important to have a good education. B. Who wants to leave school at the age of 14? C. It is a hard decision. D. Students can't have their own choice at the age of 14. 88. Nam: Do you think the school holidays should be longer? Lan: ____
A. School holidays are getting longer. B. The longest school holiday is summer holiday. C. Students really enjoy their summer holiday. D. Sure. Every student would love that.
89. Lan: Do you think your schooldays are the happiest days of your life? Nam: “ ”
A. I believe schooldays last forever. B. Were you happy during your schooldays? C. I think so. We are worryfree and full of ambitions in the schooldays. D. We didn't have schooldays when we were at school.
90. Nam: Could you find all the information related to the course we registered? Lan: “ ”
A. All the courses are related to lifelong learning. C. What do they look like?
B. Are they available? D. I think that'll be very difficult, but I'll try. 91. A: I believe that modern robots will be more intelligent and replace humans in many dangerous jobs.
B: ____
A. That's just what I think of course. C. That's a good idea.
92. A: Watching television is a waste of time.
A. I enjoy watching cartoons. B. That sounds interesting. D. Why not? Believe me! B: “ ” B. I don't think so either.
C. I think so, too. D. News is not my favorite program.
93. Can I help you? “……………………………...”
a. No, thanks.I’m just looking b.You’re welcome
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c.Not yet d.It’s so kind of you
94. . “I hope you’ll have a nice holiday.”“…”
a.Thanks b.I hope so c.You’re welcome d.You’re very kind
95. That’s a wonderful party, Mike.“…………”
a.Just because you like it c.It’s nice of you to say so b. I like it, too d. It’s very nice of you to like it
96. Would you like me to buy more sugar?“………”
a. Since we have none b. I see c. That’s right d. It’s ok
Choose the word or phrase that is SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.
97. What makes computer a miraculous device?
A. strange B. powerful C. magical D. excellent
98. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related to A. disappeared B. be interested in B. increased C. pay all attention to D. express interest to C. threatened D. reduced
99. It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor and densely populated,
such as much of Asia and Africa.
100. Being listed as an endangered species can have negative effect since it could make a species more
desirable for collectors and poachers.
A. awareness B. preservation C. support D. impact
101. There are different courses available for students to select.
A. consider B. neglect C. collect D. choose
102. We want to recruit the brightest and the best. If you think you fit the bill, fill in an application form today.
A. are able to pay the bill B. are suitable C. are of the right size D. are excellent
103. My work is challenging, of course, because it involves both a sales function and a technique function.
A. fascinating B. rewarding C. stimulating D. demanding
104.
She is very good at handling both her work and family life. C. managing B. reserving A. assessing D. changing 105. Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your résumé to the company.
a. recommendation b. reference c. curriculum vitae d. photograph
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.
106. Those students who fail the National High School exams may want to retake them the following year.
A. pass B. fall C. sit D. take
107. The school picnic has been cancelled because of bad weather.
A. called off B. continued C. destroyed D. broken off
108. I'm also thinking of applying for a temporary job in the summer.
A. parttime B. fulltime C. permanent D. seasonal
109.
What exactly are white collar workers? They are people who work in offices and administrative positions.
A. manual C. official D. deskjob
110.
B. intellectual To become a librarian, you need to be really wellorganized. B. neat and tidy A. in order D. messy
111. C. compassionate If the candidates can perform well and impress the interviewers during the interview, they can be recruited.
A. taken on B. dismissed C. employed D. chosen
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112. I'd go mad if I had to do a deadend job like working on a supermarket checkout.
A. boring B. monotonous C. fascinating D. demanding
113. Should you hire a fulltime employee on a permanent contract?
A. longterm B. longlasting C. temporary D. limited
III. Error Identification. 114. Species become extinct or endangerment for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is the
destruction of habitat by human activities.
115. Although species evolve differently, most of them adapt to a specific habitat or environment that best
meets their survive needs.
the particularly habitat, the species could not survive.
116. Without Such 117. human activities as pollution, drainage of wetlands, cutting and clearing of forests, urbanization,
and road and dam construction has destroyed or seriously damaged available habitats.
If a meteor hadn't struck the Earth, the dinosaurs didn't become extinct. 118. 119. Habitat fragmentation have caused plant and animal species in the remaining islands of habitat to lose
contact with others of their own kind.
120. Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is also a source of trained and
educate personnel for the whole country.
121. Higher vocational education and training that combines teaching of both practical skills and theoretical expertise.
Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one. 122.
123.
124.
"Would you like to come to the cinema on Saturday, Pam?" A. I invited Pam to go to the cinema on Saturday. B. I wanted Pam to go to the cinema on Saturday. C. I persuaded Pam to go to the cinema on Saturday. D. I reminded Parn to go to the cinema on Saturday. The traffic is heavy during rush hours, so they are sometimes late for school. A. If the traffic is not heavy during rush hours, they are not sometimes late for school. B. If the traffic were not heavy during rush hours, they would not be sometimes late for school. C. The heavy traffic during rush hours should not make them be late for school. D. In spite the traffic is heavy during rush hours they are not sometimes late for school. Someone stole my bike last night. A. I had my bike stolen last night. C. I asked someone to steal my bike last night. B. I got someone steal my bike last night. D. I was robbed of my bike last night.
125. Although he had prepared for two years, he failed the university entrance examination again. A. Had prepared for two years, he failed the university entrance examination again.
B. Despite of having prepared for two years, he failed the university entrance examination again. C. In spite of having prepared for two years, he failed the university entrance examination again. D. He had prepared for two years, so he failed the university entrance examination again.
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 126. B. Not having money on my holiday got me down. D. If I had money, I would be going on holiday. I haven't got money. I'm not going on holiday. A. Having no money made me go on holiday. C. If I have money, I'll go on holiday. 127. He felt too ill. He was unable to get up.
A. He was such ill that he was unable to get up. B. He felt too ill because he was unable to get up. C. He was ill, as a matter of fact, he was unable to get up.D. He was so ill that he was unable to get up. 128. You should have an early night. You don’t feel tired. A. You don’t feel tired, so you should have an early night
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129.
B. You should have an early night so as not to feel tired. C. You should have an early night and you don’t feel tired. D. You should have an early night because you don’t feel tired. The exercises were very long. Jimmy couldn’t do it in thirty minutes. A. The exercises were long enough for Jimmy to do it in thirty minutes. B. The exercises were very long. Jimmy couldn’t do it in thirty minutes. C. The exercises were very long, so Jimmy had to do it in thirty minutes. D. The exercises were too long for Jimmy to do in thirty minutes.
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non governmental organization for the (1) _____, research, and restoration of the environment. The organization was formed as a charitable trust on September 11, 1961, in Morges, Switzerland, under the name World Wildlife Fund. It was an initiative of Julian Huxley and Max Nicholson.
It is the world's largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide, working in more than 90 countries, supporting 100 conservation and environmental projects around the world. It is a charity, with (2) ____ 9% of its funding coming from voluntary donations by private individuals and businesses.
The group says its mission is "to halt and reverse the (3 ) _____ of our environment". Currently, much of its work focuses (4) _____ the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity: forests, freshwater ecosystems, and oceans and coasts. Among other issues, it is also concerned with endangered species, pollution, and climate change. The organization (5) ____ more than 20 field projects worldwide. In the last few years, the organization set up offices and operations around the world.
c. conservation d. awareness
b. keeping b. individually c. commercially d. approximately
c. destruction c. with d. destroyed d. upon
c. reaches d. runs
1. a. challenge 2. a. generally b. destructive 3. a. destroy b. by 4. a. on 5. a. goes b. walks VII. Read the passage and choose the best answer
One step beyond automated machines is the industrial robot, the heart and brain of which is the microcomputer. Unlike most automated machines, industrial robots can be programmed to do a variety of tasks that are usually accomplished by human factory workers. Like their human counterparts, industrial robots can be switched from one job to another and can be programmed to handle new tasks. Thus far, robots have found their greatest use in assembling mechanical components. However, they are swiftly branching from basic assembly operations to construction and mining, and their most glamorous use of all, the exploration of oceans and outer space. 1. The author's main purpose in writing this passage is to ..................
a. describe the industrial robot and its uses. b. narrate a story about the industrial robot. c. compare the industrial robot to human factory workers. d. argue the advantages of the industrial robot.
2. The author's reaction to an innovative form of transportation, such as the electric car, would most likely be .. c. confusion b. negative d. surprise a. positive
3. The paragraph following this passage would most likely be about.................
types and uses of automated machines.
a. b. how industrial robots are used in exploration.
the uses of the microcomputer.
c. d. how robots assemble mechanical components.
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4. This passage would most likely be found in ....................
b. a medical journal.
a. an entertainment magazine. c. a book of short stories d. a popular science journal.
5. It can be concluded from this passage that....................... a. robots will never replace human factory workers. b. industrial robots are not as versatile as automated machines. c. the microcomputer will soon be used in automated machines. d. additional uses will be found for the industrial robot.
B. It makes our material life worse. D. It makes ourselves worse.
C. Meaningless feeling B. Some salary D. Nothing
B. When we work better, we earn more money.
IX. Read the passage and choose the best answer. All of us have to work to earn a living ourselves and to help our family. However, we work not only for material life but also for many other things we are working to prove our ability. We feel selfconfident and proud because we are independent. Anyone who works is regarded as a useful member of society. We're working, that means we're contributing to our country. Working helps us train our minds because we always try our best to do the job. The better we work, the more money we earn and that encourages us to work harder. Without working, a man's life will be empty, purposeless and meaningless and it's easy for a jobless person to do wrongs. 46. Why should we work? A. Because we have to. C. It makes us purposeless. 47. What can we get from work besides money? A. Many important things 48. What will happen if we work more? A. We earn more. B. We feel better . C. We contribute more. D. None is correct. 49. Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE? A. We feel selfconfident when working. C.We contribute to our country when we work. D.When people don’t have jobs, they may do good things. 50. Without working, how is one's life? A. boring B. more confident C. prouder D. better
SAMPLE TEST
Choose the underlined part that is pronounced differently from the rest.
C. developed C. months B. destroyed B. computers D. opened D. blocks
1. A. discovered 2. A. tourists Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest
B. optimistic B. produce D. interaction D. public
3. A. population C. effectively C. attract 4. A. define Choose the best answer for each of the following questions 5. I've been trying to ________ him all day.
A. fall in love with B. take track of C. take advantage of D. get in touch with
6. Billy hasn't been working; he won't____________his examinations. B. get through C. keep up A. get off D. come over
7. Qualifications and _______ are two most important factors that help you get a good job.
A. politeness B. experience C. attention D. impression
8. The younger a range of mountains, _____________it tends to be.
A. higher B. to be higher C. the higher D. higher than
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9. If I _____ my wallet at home this morning, I _____ money for lunch now.
B. didn’t leave / would have D. hadn’t left / would have had
A. leave / will have C. hadn’t left / would have 10. It is___________ to wear jeans at a funeral.
A. ridicule B. ridiculous C. ridiculed D. ridiculing
11. She had to pass all her exams, or___________ she would not have a holiday.
A. instead B. else C. though D. therefore
B. has got the car started C. has got started the car D. got the car started
C. She was so anger D. Her anger was so
12. As soon as Paul______, we can leave. A. has the car starting 13. ______________ that she burst into tears. A. So angry was she B. Such her anger 14. We expected her at nine but she finally ________ at midnight.
A. turned up D. turned out B. came off
C. came to 15. _ anyone wish to access the information on the status of his or her order, the password should be entered. C. Whether D. As though B. Should A. If
Choose the word or phrase that is SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. 16. Being listed as an endangered species can have negative effect since it could make a species more desirable for collectors and poachers. B. impact D. preservation A. awareness C. support
17. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related to B. ignore C. pay attention to D. express boredom to
Choose the underlined part that needs correction. 18. Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth’s climate changed drastically. A B C D
19. I want everything in black or white before I sign anything.
A B C D 20. Our form teacher told us not talk when the teachers were explaining the lesson. A B C D 21. Mary said her friends that she would never
B walk alone in the forest after . dark D C A
D. out of discipline
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. 22. In big cities, animals should be kept under control. C. out of order B. out of hand A. out of dispute 23. She thinks they look down on her because she didn't go to university. C. look up to B. look forward to A. show up D. play up to
C. Neither do I D. I do either
Choose the most appropriate response to the following situation. 24. Nam: “ I don’t think English is too hard to study.” Huy: “____________ “ . A. I do, too B. I don’t, neither 25: Albert: “_________” Brian: “Sorry, he’s seeing a patient at the moment.”
A. What’s Dr. Paine doing now? C. May I speak to Dr. Paine, please? B. Would you please do me a favour, please? D. Could you spare a few minutes, Dr. Paine?
Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one. 26. But for two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test.
A. If I didn’t make two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test. B. I would have got full marks for the test if there hadn’t been two minor mistakes.
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C. Had I made two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test. D. If the mistakes hadn’t been minor, I could have got full marks for the test.
27. “Let's break for lunch,” said Mathew.
A. Mathew wanted to break for lunch. C. Mathew suggested breaking for lunch. B. Mathew insisted on breaking for lunch. D. Mathew offered us a break for lunch.
28. The sooner children realize the importance of the Internet, the more they’ll enjoy learning English.
A. Realizing the importance of the Internet at an early age, children’ll enjoy learning English better. B. As soon as children realize the importance of Internet, they enjoy learning English. C. Children realize the importance of the Internet when they enjoy learning English. D. No sooner do children realize the importance of Internet than they enjoy learning English.
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 29. We’d better leave them a note. It’s possible they’ll arrive later.
A. If they arrive late, we’d better leave them a note. B. We’d better leave them a note as they possibly arrive later. C. They’ll probably arrive later so that we’d better leave them a note. D. We’d better leave them a note in case they arrive later.
30. She didn’t want to leave the room. She was afraid that she would miss the beginning of the film.
A. She didn’t want to leave the room because she missed the beginning of the film.
B. She didn’t want to leave the room for fear that missing the beginning of the film. C. She didn’t want to leave the room for fear of missing the beginning of the film. D. She didn’t want to leave the room so that she would miss the beginning of the film.
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Amazing Machines!
The deepest diving submarine The Japanese research submarine Shinkai 6500 can dive deeper than any other submarine. On August 11, 1989, it went down to a depth of 6,526 meters beneath the ocean's surface. The submarine is in 935 meters long, about the size of a bus and can take up to three people. It is used for ocean research all over the world. The most useful television The Viera is the name of the world's only digital entertainment device that can go underwater. It is made and sold in Japan. You can listen to your favorite music, or even watch a movie, all from the comfort of your bathtub. And the battery lasts over five hours if you're planning to spend a long time bathing. You can even use headphones with it all you’ll need is to find a pair that is waterproof! The smartest monitor The Japanese company EizoNanao has invented a very special computer monitor, called the FlexScan monitor. The FlexScan monitor can stand up to 23 centimeters high, and it can turn almost 180 degrees left or right. It weighs only 4.3kg. What’s more, it can help save electricity. It senses when you have left your computer and turns itself off when you've been gone for more than 40 seconds. When you come back, it knows to turns itself back on! 31. According to the passage, Viera is special because ________.
A. it plays very loud music C. its battery lasts five hours
B. it is made in Japan D. you can use it underwater 32. According to the passage, the FlexScan monitor is “smart” because ________.
A. it knows when you leave your computer C. it cleans the air in the room B. it can turn almost 180 degrees D. it can be used underwater
33.According to the passage, which machine would a deepsea photographer probably set?
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A. Shinkai 6500 B. iRobot C. Viera D. FlexScan
34. According to the passage, what is true about all the machines in the reading?
A. They are very small. C. They are unique in some way. B. They contain computers. D. You can buy them in stores.
35. The word “waterproof” means ________. B. water –repellent A. under the water C. waterresistant D. in deep water
Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank. The accumulation of book knowledge is one part of school education but this kind of learning can be and is often carried to excess in many countries so that no time for other interests is (36)_________ to young people. (37)______ must they attend school (38)______ fivehour periods on six days of the week, studying possibly as many as thirteen different subjects, but in addition they may even go to afternoon institutes for further (39)_________. They have almost no chance of taking up any of their own hobbies or becoming familiar with the plants and wild life of the countryside except during their summer holidays. Early youth should be a time of exploration and adventure, of reading books for a living and (40)___________ a family put an end to study, to freedom and only too often to carefree enjoyment. 36. A. available 37. A. Never 38. A. throughout 39. A. instruction 40. A. creating B. provided B. Not only B. on B. instructing B. building C. devoted C. Only C. toward C. instructors C. bringing D. reserved D. Although D. for D. instruct D. raising
THE END!
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