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

Do you ever find yourself flustered when you see someone you don't expect? Have you experienced those embarrassing and awkward moments (25) _____ you can't think of something to say? Prepare yourself for the future so you won't be caught off guard. Being prepared can (26) _____ the difference between feeling self-conscious and being confident as you express your delight (27) _____ seeing someone you know.

When you're out and about, there is a good chance you'll encounter someone you know or have met in the past. Although you might be tempted to pretend not (28) _____ or hear the other person if you are in a hurry, it's a good idea to be friendly and at least offer a greeting in return. Not doing so can label you a snob and that will stay with you for a long time.

         When you see someone you know, it's a good form to start with a warm smile. If the situation allows, and you don't have your hands full of packages, extend your hand and offer a firm handshake, unless you have a cold. In that case, you can do a fist bump or explain that you might be (29) _____.

Điền vào số (29)

A. contagious       

B. contagiousness 

C. contagiously     

D. contagion

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

Do you ever find yourself flustered when you see someone you don't expect? Have you experienced those embarrassing and awkward moments (25) _____ you can't think of something to say? Prepare yourself for the future so you won't be caught off guard. Being prepared can (26) _____ the difference between feeling self-conscious and being confident as you express your delight (27) _____ seeing someone you know.

When you're out and about, there is a good chance you'll encounter someone you know or have met in the past. Although you might be tempted to pretend not (28) _____ or hear the other person if you are in a hurry, it's a good idea to be friendly and at least offer a greeting in return. Not doing so can label you a snob and that will stay with you for a long time.

         When you see someone you know, it's a good form to start with a warm smile. If the situation allows, and you don't have your hands full of packages, extend your hand and offer a firm handshake, unless you have a cold. In that case, you can do a fist bump or explain that you might be (29) _____.

Điền vào số (28)

A. seeing    

B. to see      

C. having seen      

D. to seeing

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

Do you ever find yourself flustered when you see someone you don't expect? Have you experienced those embarrassing and awkward moments (25) _____ you can't think of something to say? Prepare yourself for the future so you won't be caught off guard. Being prepared can (26) _____ the difference between feeling self-conscious and being confident as you express your delight (27) _____ seeing someone you know.

When you're out and about, there is a good chance you'll encounter someone you know or have met in the past. Although you might be tempted to pretend not (28) _____ or hear the other person if you are in a hurry, it's a good idea to be friendly and at least offer a greeting in return. Not doing so can label you a snob and that will stay with you for a long time.

         When you see someone you know, it's a good form to start with a warm smile. If the situation allows, and you don't have your hands full of packages, extend your hand and offer a firm handshake, unless you have a cold. In that case, you can do a fist bump or explain that you might be (29) _____.

Điền vào số (25)

A. when     

B. which     

C. what       

D. that

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

Do you ever find yourself flustered when you see someone you don't expect? Have you experienced those embarrassing and awkward moments (25) _____ you can't think of something to say? Prepare yourself for the future so you won't be caught off guard. Being prepared can (26) _____ the difference between feeling self-conscious and being confident as you express your delight (27) _____ seeing someone you know.

When you're out and about, there is a good chance you'll encounter someone you know or have met in the past. Although you might be tempted to pretend not (28) _____ or hear the other person if you are in a hurry, it's a good idea to be friendly and at least offer a greeting in return. Not doing so can label you a snob and that will stay with you for a long time.

         When you see someone you know, it's a good form to start with a warm smile. If the situation allows, and you don't have your hands full of packages, extend your hand and offer a firm handshake, unless you have a cold. In that case, you can do a fist bump or explain that you might be (29) _____.

Điền vào số (26)

A. make     

B. tell          

C. create      

D. do

THE RECIPE FOR GOOD COMMUNICATION
How many people do you communicate with in a day? Probably a lot more than you did ten years ago. With a few pieces of
equipment we can „talk‟ to people in more and more ways, not (15) ……..face-to-face and on the phone, but also through the
Internet. It is very important, therefore, for everyone to try and improve their communication skills. Despite all the
technological advances of (16) ……… years, the art of good conversation is still at the heart of successful communication. So
it is a good idea to remember the four golden rules of good communication. (17) ……., be as clear as you can.
Misunderstandings happen if we don‟t say correctly (18)……….we mean. Secondly, we have to
work hard at listening. Pay attention to what the other person is saying. Thirdly, ask other people what they think, don‟t only
tell them what you think. Fourthly, give them time to say what they want, and show interest in what they say. If you (19)……..
these rules, you will be a good communicator.

Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

       You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand the assignment. Write it (29) ________ in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don’t be afraid to ask s about what is expected. It is much (30) ________ to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night! If you want, you can also ask how long the particular assignment should take to complete, (31) ________ you can plan your time.

      Second, use any extra time you have at school to work on your homework. Many schools have libraries that are specifically designed to (32) ________ students to study or get homework done. The more work you can get done in school, the less you will have to do at that night.

 29. A. up                                B. into                         C. off                          D. down

 30. A. easy                             B. easily                      C. easier                      D. more easily

 31. A. as                                 B. so                            C. and                         D. but

 32. A. allow                           B. let                           C. give                         D. suggest

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

                                                                                        SMARTPHONES - A NECCESITY

Smartphones have spread beyond the boardroom and keeping a close eye on what's new is Mike Lazaridis, chief executive of RIM, the company that makes the BlackBerry smartphone. His device may no longer be quite as trendy as it once was but it is still (21) .................. − particularly for Argentinian milk farmers. Mr. Lazaridis says: "I like the way it's being used by the farmers so they are always up to date. Milk is a (22) .................. item, so delivery and production standards are incredibly important." He is reminded of the company's early days: "This is where we started in 1987, with a wireless vertical data business for the Swedish lumber (23) .................., and then on to fire brigades, ambulances, and garbage trucks."

    While the BlackBerry was quick to (24) .................. itself as the accessory of choice for business professionals such as Wall Street traders, the cheaper price (25) .................. and new, more colorful handsets now (26) .................. offer have opened it up to a much wider market. Mr. Lazaridis says: "It was obvious that business people and self-employed professionals would buy the BlackBerry, but we were not expecting the (27) .................. we had from ordinary consumers."

    The greatest challenge for RIM, however, could lie in an economic (28) ..................., when individuals and companies alike may see devices like the BlackBerry as luxuries they can (29) .................. without. The company has to make its product indispensable to the lifestyles of consumers or prove that they bring a real (30) .................. on investment for business users.

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21, A. constructive     B. functional     C. active     D. operative

22, A. perishable     B. short-lived     C. decaying     D. destructible

23, A. manufacturers     B. enterprise     C. commerce     D. industry

24, A. install     B. establish     C. create     D. demonstrate

25, A. designs     B. programmes     C. plans     D. systems

26, A. at            B. on             C. for            D. under

27, A. return     B. retort     C. reply     D. response

28, A. downturn     B. tall     C. decrease     D. drop

29, A. make      B. carry      C. do      D. stay

30, A. return      B. gain      C. interest      D. profit

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

     Dear Mr. Thompson,

     I would like to apologize to you (23) …………….. in your class during the exam yesterday. I am so sorry that I looked in my textbook while I was taking the test. I feel terrible about (24) ……………. on the test. I know that this is not an acceptable excuse, but I did not have enough time to study for the test because I had a basketball game the night before it. I was so tired that, (25) …………, I took a shower and went to bed (26) ……………. When I woke up, I remembered the test and tried to study. However, I managed to do that for only fifteen minutes.                                                                 

     Still, there is no justification for cheating, and I will accept (27) …………… you give me without any complaint. I will also do my best to work hard in your class and to be as good a student as possible for the remainder of the semester.

     Sincerely,

     Peter Wilson

23. A. with the action     B. for my actions      C. by my action             D. at the action

24. A. completing          B. researching           C. practicing       D. cheating

25. A. the moment I arrived home            B. momentarily arriving at my home

      C. to arrive in a moment at my home         D. I arrived home in a moment

26. A. apparently           B. decisively          C. immediately           D. dramatically

27. A. whoever punishes                                 B. whatever punishment

      C. whichever punishes                               D. however punished