I.     Underline the correct word to complete the sentence.

1.     He followed the family habit/practice/ tradition and became a doctor.

2.     The boys were suspended from school for bad practice/ behaviour/ habit.

3.     I’ve got into the habit/practice/ tradition of turning on the TV as soon as I get home.

4.     There’s a practice/ tradition/ habit in our family that we have a party on New Year’s Eve.

5.     The bank has continued its habit/ practice/ behaviour of charging late fees.

6.     Parents can influence the habit/ behaviour/ tradition of their children.

7.     It is good tradition/ behavior/practice to check your work before handing it in.

It’s all right to borrow money occasionally, but don’t let it become a tradition/ habit/ 

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence below

1. It is becoming a _____ for many families in Viet Nam to celebrate Women's Day and Family Day.

A. habit                                       B. custom

2. _____, we hold the Spring Festival on the 15th of January in lunar calendar.

A. Traditionally                            B. In the past

3. Janet is from a family of doctors, but she broke with _____ when she went to an art college.

A. tradition                                   B. habit

4. Having dinner at my grandparents' house on Saturdays is one of the customs our family _____.

A. does                                         B. practises

5. Story telling is a great way to _____ the local tradition alive.

A. maintain                                   B. keep

Task 5.Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.

1. After the Earth, Mars is the most ____habit______________ planet in our solar system. (HABIT)

2. Mr. Charles Green was commissioned to conduct the __ ASTRONOMY ________________ observations. (ASTRONOMY)

3. Microgravity means the state of __________________.      (WEIGHT)

4. Dennis Tito had travelled into space as a tourist before the __________________ of the world’s first commercial space line Virgin Galactic. (ESTABLISH)

5. Astronauts wash their hair with __________________ shampoo that does not need water. (RINSE)

6. The tenants are always__________________ in paying the rent. (PUNCTUALITY)

7. The computer performs the whole__________________ in less than three seconds. (OPERATE)                

8. Employing part time staff gives companies greater__________________. (FLEXIBLE)

9. Pollution is a threat to the__________________environment. (GLOBE)

10. Charles won the highest prize in a speaking__________________ last week. (COMPETE)

11. The area has good natural __________________. (DRAIN)

12. How many __________________ metres of water are needed to fill the tank? (CUBE)

13. She is a designer of extraordinary __________________ . (VERSATILE)

14. Critics said the government's policy was __________________ . (AFFORD)

15. She experienced a __________________ mixture of emotions. (CONFUSE)

16. My ideas needed more careful __________________ . (EXPLORE)

17. There are __________________ways of doing this. (VARY)

18. She works as a __________________ secretary for an insurance company. (LANGUAGE)

19. The new airport is now fully __________________. (OPERATE)

20. They always pay __________________ . (PUNCTUAL)

VIII. Supply the correct forms of the words given in parentheses to complete the sentences.

1. Renting a computer isn't _________________ (compare) to owning one.

2. If your luggage is (weigh) ________________, you’ll have to pay an excess charge.

3. He has this (mad) _________________ habit of never looking at the person he is talking to.

4. Tom is (habit) __________________ late for school.

5. Some animals can escape from a ________________ (wood) cage.

6. The result was very strange! In fact, it was ________________ (believe).

7. Jackson had another violent ________________ (agree) with the referee.

8. I will resign if you continue to (regard) ________________ everything I say.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.

Perhaps it was his own lack of adequate schooling that inspired Horace Mann to work so hard for the important reforms in education that he accomplished. While he was still a boy, his father and older brother died, and he became responsible for supporting his family. Like most of the children in his town, he attended school only two or three months a year. Later, with the help of several teachers, he was able to study law and became a member of the Massachusetts bar, but he never forgot those early struggles.

While serving in Massachusetts legislature, he signed a historic education bill that set up a state board of education. Without regret, he gave up his successful legal practice and political career to become the first secretary of the board. There he exercised an enormous influence during the critical period of reconstruction that brought into existence the American graded elementary school as substitute for the older distinct school system. Under his leadership, the curriculum was restructured, the school year was increased to a minimum of six months, and mandatory schooling was extended to age sixteen. Other important reforms included the establishment of state normal schools for teacher training, institutes for in-service teacher education, and lyceums for adult education. He was also instrument in improving salaries for teachers and creating school libraries.

Mann’s ideas about school reform were developed and distributed in twelve annual reports to the state of Massachusetts that he wrote during his tenure as secretary of education. Considered quite radical at the time, the Massachusetts reforms later served as a model for the nation. Mann was recognized as the farther of public education.

A. valuable experiences 

B. happy situations

C. influential people 

D. difficult times

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.

Perhaps it was his own lack of adequate schooling that inspired Horace Mann to work so hard for the important reforms in education that he accomplished. While he was still a boy, his father and older brother died, and he became responsible for supporting his family. Like most of the children in his town, he attended school only two or three months a year. Later, with the help of several teachers, he was able to study law and became a member of the Massachusetts bar, but he never forgot those early struggles.

While serving in Massachusetts legislature, he signed a historic education bill that set up a state board of education. Without regret, he gave up his successful legal practice and political career to become the first secretary of the board. There he exercised an enormous influence during the critical period of reconstruction that brought into existence the American graded elementary school as substitute for the older distinct school system. Under his leadership, the curriculum was restructured, the school year was increased to a minimum of six months, and mandatory schooling was extended to age sixteen. Other important reforms included the establishment of state normal schools for teacher training, institutes for in-service teacher education, and lyceums for adult education. He was also instrument in improving salaries for teachers and creating school libraries.

Mann’s ideas about school reform were developed and distributed in twelve annual reports to the state of Massachusetts that he wrote during his tenure as secretary of education. Considered quite radical at the time, the Massachusetts reforms later served as a model for the nation. Mann was recognized as the farther of public education.

A. He attended school six months a year.

B. He had to study alone, without help.

C. He supported his family after his father died.

D. He was an only child. 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

          Perhaps it was his own lack of adequate schooling that inspired Horace Mann to work so hard for the important reforms in education that he accomplished. While he was still a boy, his father and older brother died, and he became responsible for supporting his family. Like most of the children in his town, he attended school only two or three months a year. Later, with the help of several teachers, he was able to study law and became a member of the Massachusetts bar, but he never forgot those early struggles.

          While serving in Massachusetts legislature, he signed a historic education bill that set up a state board of education. Without regret, he gave up his successful legal practice and political career to become the frst secretary of the board. There he exercised an enormous influence during the critical period of reconstruction that brought into existence the American graded elementary school as substitute for the older distinct school system. Under his leadership, the curriculum was restructured, the school year was increased to a minimum of six months, and mandatory schooling was extended to age sixteen. Other important reforms included the establishment of state normal schools for teacher training, institutes for in-service teacher education, and lyceums for adult education. He was also instrument in improving salaries for eachers and creating school libraries.

          Mann’s ideas about school reform were developed and distributed in twelve annual reports to the state of Massachusetts that he wrote during his tenure as secretary of education. Considered quite radical at the time, the Massachusetts reforms later served as a model for the nation. Mann was recognized as the  father of public education

The word “mandatory” in line 10 is closest in meaning to

A. required

B. equal

C. excellent

D. basic

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.

Perhaps it was his own lack of adequate schooling that inspired Horace Mann to work so hard for the important reforms in education that he accomplished. While he was still a boy, his father and older brother died, and he became responsible for supporting his family. Like most of the children in his town, he attended school only two or three months a year. Later, with the help of several teachers, he was able to study law and became a member of the Massachusetts bar, but he never forgot those early struggles.

While serving in Massachusetts legislature, he signed a historic education bill that set up a state board of education. Without regret, he gave up his successful legal practice and political career to become the first secretary of the board. There he exercised an enormous influence during the critical period of reconstruction that brought into existence the American graded elementary school as substitute for the older distinct school system. Under his leadership, the curriculum was restructured, the school year was increased to a minimum of six months, and mandatory schooling was extended to age sixteen. Other important reforms included the establishment of state normal schools for teacher training, institutes for in-service teacher education, and lyceums for adult education. He was also instrument in improving salaries for teachers and creating school libraries.

Mann’s ideas about school reform were developed and distributed in twelve annual reports to the state of Massachusetts that he wrote during his tenure as secretary of education. Considered quite radical at the time, the Massachusetts reforms later served as a model for the nation. Mann was recognized as the farther of public education.

The word “struggles” in line 5 could best be replaced by _______. 

A. valuable experiences 

B. happy situations 

C. influential people 

D. difficult times 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

          Perhaps it was his own lack of adequate schooling that inspired Horace Mann to work so hard for the important reforms in education that he accomplished. While he was still a boy, his father and older brother died, and he became responsible for supporting his family. Like most of the children in his town, he attended school only two or three months a year. Later, with the help of several teachers, he was able to study law and became a member of the Massachusetts bar, but he never forgot those early struggles.

          While serving in Massachusetts legislature, he signed a historic education bill that set up a state board of education. Without regret, he gave up his successful legal practice and political career to become the frst secretary of the board. There he exercised an enormous influence during the critical period of reconstruction that brought into existence the American graded elementary school as substitute for the older distinct school system. Under his leadership, the curriculum was restructured, the school year was increased to a minimum of six months, and mandatory schooling was extended to age sixteen. Other important reforms included the establishment of state normal schools for teacher training, institutes for in-service teacher education, and lyceums for adult education. He was also instrument in improving salaries for eachers and creating school libraries.

          Mann’s ideas about school reform were developed and distributed in twelve annual reports to the state of Massachusetts that he wrote during his tenure as secretary of education. Considered quite radical at the time, the Massachusetts reforms later served as a model for the nation. Mann was recognized as the  father of public education

The word “regret” in line 7 could best be replaced by

A. consideration

B. feeling sorry

C. limitation

D. acceptance