circle the word which has a different stress pattern from the other
1. A. verbal B. machine C. unkind D. impure
2. A. insect B. advice C. unique D. effect
3. A. unlimited B. priority C. conservation D. illogical
4. A. support B. transform C. invent D. breakdown
5. A. explore B. improve C. precise D. danger
II, Read the dialogue and choose the correct word or phrase to complete each numbered blank.
When you go to another country, it is important to follow the (1) ....... of that country. If you are invited to a home in England, here is some (2) ....... . (3) ....... you are invited, it is good manners to tell whether you will go or not, either by (4) ....... or through telephoning. When you go to the party, it is better to (5) ....... on time. It is good manners to shake hands with your host and other guests. You can take a (6) ....... if you like, possibly a bottle of wine or a box of chocolates or some flowers. However, it is bad manners to take (7) ....... . It is not (8) ....... to stay too late after the other guests have gone. (9) ......., it is good manners to write a short letter or make a telephone call a day or two later to (10) ....... your host.
1. A. customs B. language C. people D. map
2. A. news B. information C. service D. advice
3. A. Before B. Though C. While D. As soon as
4. A. car B. bus C. writing D. speaking
5. A. reach B. leave C. come D. arrive
6. A. friend B. present C. parent D. child
7. A. nothing B. cheap thing C. everything D. expensive things
8. A. correct B. well C. polite D. necesssary
9. A. Of course B. So C. However D. But
10. A. welcome B. thank C. praise D. please
A. moving / earthquake / away / Although / because
A powerful (1)__________ struck the north-east of Japan at 4 p.m last Monday. (2)__________ Japan has the most advanced warning system, there had been no early warning for this one and people were not prepares. Suddenly the ground started (3)__________. The shaking continued for a few minutes and became stronger. People began running (4)__________ from buildings as walls started to collapse.
B. hard / known / interest / telephone
Alexander Graham Bell is widely (1)__________ as the inventor of the first telephone. He was born on March 3rd, 1847 in Ediburgh, Scotland. When he was 23, Bell emigrated to Canada with his parents and the next year moved to the United States to teach deaf-mute children. He took great (2)__________ in transmitting the human voice. With his colleague Thomas Watson, Bell worked very (3)__________ on the experimentation to invent devices such as the harmonic telegarph (used to send multiple messages overa single write) and phonautograph (used to draw the shape of the sound waves). The first (4)__________ communication was said to have happened between Bell and Watson in 1876 while Bell was at one end of the line, and Watson worked on the telephone in another room. The first transmitted words were, "Mr Watson, come here I want to see you."
1. Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
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2. When did he move to Canada?
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3. What was he interested in?
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4. What was the first telephone communication?
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C. three-dimensional images / mind / device / received / thought / brains
Telepathy uses a tiny (1)__________ placed into our head. Information will be sent and (2)__________ directly to and from our (3)__________. We'll be communicating just by (4)__________over the network! Holography, a video-conference technology with (5)__________, will help us interact in real time in completely different places.
D. anti-ageing pills / scientists / instead / because / medical care / incurable
(1)__________ say that in the future people will live longer. (2)__________ diseases will be cured and 'bad' genes will probably be replaced. With healthier lifestyle and better (3)__________ the average person will live to be 100 (4)__________ of 70 (for men) or 75 (for women) like today. (5)__________ will also be invented to help people live longer.
I. Read the passage, and then fill in the blanks:
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When I was studying in England 10 years ago, it was very expensive to make long-distance telephone calls. But today (1)……………….has much easier. Emails, video (2)….………., and video conferencing are helping millions of people to connect to each other in such a quick and (3)..…………..way. Now, from Sweden we are using “Messenger” to meet our parents every week. In 15 years I think I will be communicating with my children by (4)…………….and holography when they study away from home.
II. Read the passage and answer the questions below:
A typhoon hit Nghe An province at around 11 p.m last night. Dozens of people were seriously injured and hundreds of others were left homeless. The severe winds caused extensive damage to property, particularly in Cua Lo, a coastal town in Nghe An. Rescue operations have started and many people trapped in collapsed or damaged buildings have been freed. Workers are now clearing up the debris left behind by severe storm. The government has already sent rescue equipment to Nghe An, as well as food and medical supplies. People left homeless have been taken to safe area.
*Answer the questions:
1. Where did the typhoon hit?
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2. When did a typhoon hit Nghe An province ?
à……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Who have rescue workers freed ?
à……………………………………………………………………………………………
II/ Choose the best answer :
1.We prefer ………… with our friends by using social media.
A. communicate B. to communicate C. communicateing D. communicated
2. Do you plan……….. on holiday with me this Sunday?
A. to go B. go C. going D. to going
3. They ……………..my Vietnamese class at 8 o’clock tomorrow.
A. will have B. will be have C. will be haveing D. will be having
4. The Rescue workers …………..the flooded village to the safe area.
A. scatted B. put out C. evacuated D. provided.
5.Odd one out :
A. repetitive B. sensitive C. competitive D. infinitive
V, Write your identification (A, B, C or D) and corrections in the spaces that follow.
1. David is (A) particular fond of cooking, (B) and he (C) often cooks (D) really delicious meals.
2. Sandra has (A) not rarely missed a (B) play or concert (C) since she (D) was seventeen years old.
3. There (A) was (B) a very interesting news on (C) the radio this morning (D) about the earthquake in Italy.
4. The brigde (A) hit by a large ship (B) during a (C) suddenly storm (D) has been mended.
5. As soon (A) as I arrive (B) at my hotel, I'll contact (C) with you (D) by phone.
6. Jim was (A) upset last night (B) because he (C) had to do a lot of (D) homeworks.
7. Jane (A) told me that she (B) will (C) have to go to London the (D) following day.
8. Tom, (A) together with his two sisters, (B) are goinf (C) to join our trip (D) next weekend.
9. Peter is the boy (A) whom (B) I think scored the (C) winning points (D) for the basketball team.
10. Our new neighbors (A) had been living in Arizona (B) for ten years (C) after (D) moving to their present house.
III, Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given.
1. You'd better drive. I'm too ....... for such complicated traffic. EXPERIENCE
2. I wish you a very happy ....... . RETIRE
3. Telling lies is ....... . MORAL
4. We need to push up the ....... of our country. INDUSTRY
5. Now that she got a job, Lena is ....... of her parents. DEPEND
6. Your money will be refunded if the goods are not to your ....... . SATISFY
7. Please ....... your seat belt. The plane is taking off. FAST
8. UNO stands for United ....... Organization. NATIONAL
9. The water in this area is ....... and should not be drunk. PURE
10. The situation is getting ....... difficult for us. INCREASE
Choose the best option from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1 We can save natural _________ by using so far energy.
A, products b, forest c, wildlife d, resources
2 So many people nowadays are _____ computers and mobile phones, They use them a lot .
A bored with b afraid of c, addicted d, worried about
3 How much time do you spend ______ a wed a day?
A surf b, to surf c, surfing d, to have surfed
4 It’s too hot and my hair needs __________
A, to cut b, cut c, being cut d, cutting
5 The policemen _______ him to go with them to the police station.
A, let b, caused c, made d, forced
6 My brother won’t come home _______ 10 p.m
A, until b, to c, on d,in
7 I was ________ in the countryside and went to a village school .
A, brought up b, carried on c, given up d, taken up
8 This is the first time I ___________ his mother. She is so kind.
A, meet b, met c, am meeting d, have met
9 Thank to the internet, people can get the ____________ information.
A, late b, later c, lately d, latest
10 Most of the flowers ____ in this area are exported to Eutopean countries.
A, growing b, grow c, grown d, to grow
11 He refused ________ with me.
A, go b, to go c, going d, having gone
12 Since the age of ten, he ___________ in this town with hid grandparents.
A, lives b, lived c, has lived c, is living
13 If you’ve got a headache, why don’t you try ___________ an aspirin?
A, to take b, taking c, to be taken d, being taken
14 The phone rang when I _______ a bath.
A, was having b, had c, have d, have had
15 Look at the big old tree at the ____ to the village, It is a banyann tree.
A, exit b, entrance c, way d, going
HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!
Young people can bring enthusiasm, energy, creativity and flexibility to an organisation. If your organisation works (1) _________ your people, in any way, young volunteers can add value to your services by bringing a youth perspective through new ideas, theories and knowledge. They will also help bridge the (2) _________ between generations. Engaging with your people also allows your organisation to (3) _________ for the future and help to prevent your volunteers base from shrinking over time, as the ageing of the (4) _________ begins to affect the ways in which people volunteer. Having young people in your organisation contributes to the future of volunteering and the community – people who start volunterring (5) _________ tend to continue to volunteer for the rest of their lives.
1. A. of |
B. about |
C. with |
D. on |
2. A. gap |
B. hole |
C. road |
D. length |
3. A. intend |
B. dream |
C. think |
D. plan |
4. A. citizen |
B. population |
C. nationnality |
D. mankind |
5. A. lately |
B. fast |
C. early |
D . recent |
1. Talk about causes and effects of air pollution.
2. Which english speaking contry ? Would you like to visit ? Why ?
3. Which is your favourite way of communication ? Why