Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentences and then correct them
(A) Because of her father (B) has been (C) seriously ill, she (D) can’t go to the meeting.
A. Because of
B. has been
C. seriously ill
D. can't go
Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. dear B. clear C. year D. bear
2. A. wear B. where C. pair D. here
3. A. casual B. floor C. usually D. poor
4. A. heavy B. weather C. ideal D. jealous
5. A. four B. course C. tour D. pour
B. Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that mast be changed for the sentence to be correct.
1. Before she became a film star, she has been a stand up comedian.
A B C D
2. I'm trying to persuade my sister to drive, but I can’t get her do it.
A B C D
3. After a week, we finally got to Miami, that my aunt lives.
A B C D
4. Since I begin school. I haven't had much spare time.
A B C D
5. My mother makes me doing my homework so I can't go out.
A B C D
6. My family lived in Hue since 1990 to 1996, but we are now living in Sai Lion.
A B C D
7. Can you tell me where were you born? - Stockholm.
A B C D
8. Computers are often used to control, adjustment, and correct complex industrial operation.
A B C D
9. He spent most of his time to paint in the studio.
A B C D
10. We went to Stan's holiday party last year, hadn't we?
A B C D
1.Gold_____ in California in the nineteenth century.
A.was discovered B. has been discovered
B.was discover D. they discovered
2.All planes_____ before departure.
A.will checked B. will has checked
C.will be checked D. will been checked
3.Some body cleans the room every day
A.The room every day is cleaned B. The room is every day cleaned
B.The room is cleaned every day D. The room is clean by somebody every day
4.They cancelled all flights because of fog.
A.All flights because of fog were cancelled.
B.All flights were cancelled because of fog.
C.All flights were because of fog cancelled
D.All flights were cancelled by them because of fog
5.People don’t use this road very often.
A.This road is not used very often B. Not very often this road is not used
C.This road very often is not used D. This road not very often is used
6.Somebody is using the computer at the moment.
A.The computer is being used at the moment.
B.The computer at the moment is being used.
C.The computer is being used by some body at the moment.
D.The computer is used at the moment.
7.I didn’t realize that somebody was recording our conversation.
A.I didn’t realize that our conversation was recorded.
B.I didn’t realize that our conversation was being recorded
C.I didn’t realize that our conversation was being recorded by someone.
D.Our conversation wasn’t realized to be recorded.
8.We found that they had cancelled the game.
A.We found that the game had been cancelled.
B.The game had been cancelled.
C.We found that the game has been cancelled by them.
D.The game were found to be cancelled.
9.They are building a new highway around the city.
A.A new highway is being built around the city.
B.A new highway is being build around the city by them
C.A new highway around the city is being built.
D.Around the city a new highway is being built.
10.They have built a new hospital near the airport.
A.A new hospital has been build near the airport by them.
B.A new hospital near the airport has been built.
C.A new hospital has been built near the airport.
D.Near the airport a new hospital has been.
11.People should send their complaints to the head office.
A.Complaints should be sent to the head office.
B.Complaints should be sent to the head office by people.
C.Their complaints should be sent to the head office by people.
D.Their complaints to the head office should be sent.
12.They had to postpone the meeting because of illness.
A.The meeting had to be postponed because of illness.
B.The meeting had to because of illness be postponed.
C.The meeting had to be postponed by them because of illness.
D.The meeting because of illness had to be postponed.
13.They are going to hold next year’s congress in San Francisco.
A.Congress is going to be held next year in San Francisco.
B.Congress in San Francisco is going to be held next year.
C.Next year’s congress is going to be held by them held next year.
D.Next year’s congress is going to be held in San Francisco.
14.The bill includes service
A.Service is included by the bill B. Service included in the bill
C.Service is included in the bill D. Service is included the bill
15.They have changed the date of the meeting
A.The date of the meeting has been changed
A.The date of the meeting has been change by them
C.The meeting has been changed the date
D.The date of the meeting has changed
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Acupuncture originated in China and has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands of years.
A. began B. created C. developed D. introduced
2. There is no evidence at this time that acupuncture can treat cancer itself.
A. clue B. data C. proof D. sign
3. Acupuncture can treat from simple to complicated ailments.
A. acupoints B. diseases C. points D. treatments
3. Some people believe that acupuncture can be a cure of cancer.
A. allergy B. practice C. therapy D. treatment
4. Acupuncture can ease nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.
A. increase B. prevent C. reduce D. spoil
5. Are there any alternatives that might provide better options for gay people?
A. choices B. decisions C. judgements D. votes
6. The old blood cells are broken down by the spleen and eliminated from the body.
A. cut out B. exhaled C. removed D. held
7. Humans will enjoy longer life expectancy when they are more conscious of what they eat and do.
A. aware of B. capable of C. responsible for D. suitable for
8. Together, all of these treatments are supposed to cleanse your body and stimulate your immune system.
A. encourage B. generate C. increase D. expand
9. The most common side effects with acupuncture are soreness, slight bleeding and discomfort.
A. direct B. indirect C. original D. unwanted
10. Consuming nuts can boost your heart health and lifespan.
A. Eating B. Ingesting C. Inhaling D. Swallowing
11. Doing exercise regularly helps prevent diseases like heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
A. avoid B. cure C. forbid D. reduce
12. Tomato juice contains a rich amount of fiber which helps in breaking down LDL or bad cholesterol in the body.
A. compounds B. comprises C. produces D. Provides
13. The human body possesses an enormous, astonishing, and persistent capacity to heal itself.
A. cure B. generate C. Protect D. remove
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
43. The computer game has been playing by many children since it appeared.
A B C D
44. Yesterday morning, I talked to the girl whom car had broken down in front of the shop.
A B C D
45. Radio stories have become a thing of the past although people prefer
A B C D
both to watch and to hear.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
46. I have received your letters.
A. Your letters have been received. B. Your letters have been receive.
C. Your letters has been received. D. Your letters have received.
47. Jane refused to attend his birthday party, which made him feel sad.
A. Jane’s refusal to attend his birthday party made him feel sad.
B. He felt sad not to be able to attend his birthday party.
C. Jane made him sad despite her refusal to attend his birthday party.
D. Jane refused to attend his birthday party because it made him feel sad.
48. No one has used this computer for a long time.
A. This computer has not been used for a long time.
B. This computer was not used for a long time ago.
C. This computer has been used for a long time.
D. This computer has not used for a long time.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
49. We couldn’t have managed our business successfully without my father’s money.
A. We could have managed our business successfully with my father’s money.
B. If we could manage our business successfully, my father would give us his money.
C. Hadn’t it been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed our business successfully.
D. Had it not been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed our business successfully.
50. The church is over 500 years old. Our class visited it last summer.
A. The church which our class visited it last summer is over 500 years old.
B. The church that our class visited it last summer is over 500 years old.
C. The church which our class visited last summer is over 500 years old.
D. The church our class visit last summer is over 500 years old.
PART 2 - Reading
Passage 1 Read the text below. For questions 69 to 73, choose the best answer (a, b, c or d).
‘Heavier than air flying machines are impossible,’ said the well-known scientist Lord Kelvin in 1895. Thomas Watson, the chairman of IBM in 1943, was wrong too when he said that he thought there would be a world market for only five or so computers. Predictions can, of course, be wrong, and it is very difficult to predict what the world will be like in 100, 50, or even 20 years from now. But this is something that scientists and politicians often do. They do so because they invent things and make decisions that shape the future of the world that we live in. In the past they didn’t have to think too much about the impact that their decisions had on the natural world. But that is now changing. An increasing number of people believe that we should live within the rules set by nature. In other words, they think that in a world of fixed and limited resources, what is used today will not be there for our children. We must therefore look at each human activity and try to change it or create alternatives if it is not sustainable. The rules for this are set by nature, not by man.
69 What was Lord Kelvin suggesting?
a) It is difficult to make accurate predictions.
b) It would be possible for people to fly.
c) It would be impossible for people to fly.
d) There would only be a few computers.
70 Which of the following statements is true (according to the text)?
a) Lord Kelvin and Thomas Watson were good friends.
b) The world does not have unlimited natural resources.
c) Our children will not make predictions about the future.
d) It is easy to predict what the world will be like 20 years from now.
71 ‘shape’ (line 8) is closest in meaning to:
a) do
b) create
c) look at
d) move
72 The article suggests we should live in a _____ way.
a) selfish
b) sustainable
c) predictable
d) scientific
73 Choose the best title for the article.
a) Predictions and more predictions!
b) Politicians and scientists
c) A sustainable future for our children
d) New inventions
Passage 2 Read the text below. For questions 74 to 78, choose the best answer (a, b, c or d)
Many hotel chains and tour operators say that they take their environmental commitments seriously, but often they do not respect their social and economic responsibilities to the local community. So is it possible for travellers to help improve the lives of locals and still have a good holiday? The charity, Tourism Concern, thinks so. It has pioneered the concept of the fair-trade holiday. The philosophy behind fair-trade travel is to make sure that local people get a fair share of the income from tourism. The objectives are simple: employing local people wherever possible; offering fair wages and treatment; showing cultural respect; involving communities in deciding how tourism is developed; and making sure that visitors have minimal environmental impact. Although there is currently no official fair-trade accreditation for holidays, the Association of Independent Tour Operators has worked hard to produce responsible tourism guidelines for its members. Some new companies, operated as much by principles as profits, offer a fantastic range of holidays for responsible and adventurous travellers.
74 Tourism Concern…
a) helps tourists who have had bad holidays.
b) is a philosophy.
c) is a charity and fair-trade organisation.
d) has a chain of hotels.
75 Which of the following is NOT one of Tourism Concern’s objectives?
a) Good pay for local people.
b) Showing respect for local cultures.
c) Saving tourists money.
d) Protecting the local environment.
76 According to the text, fair-trade travel is all about…
a) making money for charity.
b) money from tourism going to local people.
c) travellers getting a good deal.
d) a great cultural experience.
77 According to the text, there are _____ companies that are operated on principles as well as profits.
a) a few
b) no
c) some old
d) many
78 Choose the most appropriate title for the article.
a) Holidays from heaven
b) Cheap adventure holidays
c) Fair-trade holidays
d) Great holiday deals
Passage 3 Read the text below. For questions 79 to 84, choose the best answer (a, b, c or d).
Standards of spelling and grammar among an entire generation of English-speaking university students are now so poor that there is ‘a degree of crisis’ in their written use of the language, the publisher of a new dictionary has warned. Its research revealed that students have only a limited grasp of the most basic rules of spelling, punctuation and meaning, blamed in part on an increasing dependence on ‘automatic tools’ such as computer spellcheckers and unprecedented access to rapid communication using email and the Internet. The problem is not confined to the US, but applies also to students in Australia, Canada and Britain. Students were regularly found to be producing incomplete or rambling, poorly connected sentences, mixing metaphors ‘with gusto’ and overusing dull, devalued words such as ‘interesting’ and ‘good’. Overall they were unclear about appropriate punctuation, especially the use of commas, and failed to understand the basic rules of subject/verb agreement and the difference between ‘there’, ‘their’ and ‘they’re’. Kathy Rooney, editor-in-chief of the dictionary, said, ‘We need to be very concerned at the extent of the problems with basic spelling and usage that our research has revealed. This has significant implications for the future, especially for young people. We thought it would be useful to get in touch with teachers and academics to find out what problems their students were having with their writing and what extra help they might need from a dictionary. The results were quite shocking. We are sure that the use of computers has played a part. People rely increasingly on automatic tools such as spellcheckers that are much more passive than going to a dictionary and looking something up. That can lull them into a false sense of security.’ Beth Marshall, an English professor, said, ‘The type of student we’re getting now is very different from what we were seeing 10 years ago and it is often worrying to find out how little students know. There are as many as 800 commonly misspelled words, particularly pairs of words that are pronounced similarly but spelled differently and that have different meanings – for example, “faze” and “phase”, and “pray” and “prey”.’
79 ‘grasp’ (line 4) is closest in meaning to:
a) ability
b) use
c) understanding
d) skill
80 We can infer from the style of the text that this article was printed in a…
a) newspaper.
b) dictionary.
c) novel.
d) guidebook.
81 Kathy Rooney carried out research to see…
a) if students could spell certain words.
b) how widespread the use of computers is.
c) if academics were in touch with their students.
d) how dictionaries can help students.
82 them (line 22) refers to:
a) spellcheckers
b) computers
c) people
d) dictionaries
83 According to Beth Marshall, students today…
a) spell 800 words incorrectly on average.
b) like using spellcheckers.
c) mispronounce and misspell words.
d) are not as knowledgeable as they were in the past.
84 Choose the best title for the article.
a) Standards of spelling and grammar
b) Dictionaries of the future
c) Students don’t know their ‘there’ from their ‘they’re’
d) Automatic tools
Exercise 8: Choose the correct option (A,B,C) to complete each sentence.
1. She ______ in Florida with his parents.
A. lived B. lives C. has lived
2. He ______ football with his friends in the backyard at the moment.
A. is playing B. plays C. has played
3. We ______ to New York next Sunday.
A. went B. go C. will go
4. They ______ their teacher 10 minutes ago.
A. will meet B. are meeting C. met
5. I ______ this man before. He’s a stranger to me.
A. haven’t met B. hadn’t met C. didn’t meet
6. We ______ TV at 9:00 last night.
A. watched B. were watching C. had watched
7. She ______ to Manchester 3 times.
A. has been B. had been C. was
8. Alex ______ this movie before, so she doesn’t want to see it again.
A. saw B. has seen C. had seen
9. She found a good job after she ______ from college.
A. has graduated B. had graduated C. graduated
10. Last night while I ______ dinner with my family when my friend phoned me.
A. had B. am having C. was having
11. I didn’t do the test well because it ______ difficult.
A. was B. had been C. has been
12. I’m sorry I can’t help you. I ______ the homework at the moment.
A. am doing B. do C. has done
13. I ______ you the answer of the problem when I ______ it.
A. tell/will find B. told/found C. will tell/find
14. My father often ______ to work by bus.
A. goes B. went C. has gone
15. She ______ me a ghost story last night.
A. tells B. told C. will tell
16. She ______ in HCM City since she ______ born in 1990.
A. had lived/was B. lived/was C. has lived/was
17. Yesterday afternoon while we ______ to school when it suddenly ______ to rain.
A. are walking/started B. were walking/started C. walked/started
18. Tom ______ for IBM for 3 years before he ______ for Microsoft in 2000.
A. had worked/worked B. worked/worked C. has worked/will work
19. Lan ______ school when she ______ 6 years old.
A. started/was B. had started/was C. has started/was
20. He ______ to help me when I ______ for his help, so I was so sad.
A. refuses/ask B. refused/asked C. will refuse/ask
21. Tom ______ 30 books since last summer.
A. read B. has read C. was reading
22. The child was very happy when he ______ his parents.
A. meets B. has met C. met
23. He ______ in this for all his life.
A. had lived B. lives C. has lived
24. I can’t read the letter because it ______ dark.
A. is B. was C. has been
25. The old man ______ after he ______ ill for a long time.
A. died/had been B. died/has been C. died/was
26. Don’t worry! I ______ you meet the principal.
A. will help B. help C. have helped
27. The last storm ______ serious damage for my village.
A. causes B. caused C. has caused
28. Yesterday I ______ the homework before I ______ to school.
A. has done/went B. did/went C. had done/went
29. Peter ______ to New York 3 times since he ______ born.
A. has gone/was B. had gone/was C. went/was
30. I ______ for you here until you ______ back.
A. wait/come B. will wait/come C. wait/will come
31. Mr. Tuyen ______ a teacher of English. He ______ us how to use the present perfect tense at the moment.
A. is/is teaching B. is/teaches C. is/taught