III. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in each group.

1. A. cinema B. celebrate C. generous D. discover

2. A. endanger B. natural C. habitat D. industry

3. A. compose B. return C. forget D. forecast

4. A. instruction B. establish C. experience D. entertain

5. A. population B. continental C. original D. university

PART III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

IV. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D).

1. As the President was absent, I was asked to ______ the meeting.
A. officiate B. chair C. govern D. regulate

2. No, it’s no good. I’ve ______ my time in trying to make it work.
A. spent B. spoiled C. wasted D. consumed

3. I’m really looking forward ______ to university.
A. to go B. going C. to going D. go

4. A walnut tree ______ us from the sun on hot days.
A. fences B. warns C. prevents D. shelters

5. Hoa failed her math test. ______, she has to do the test again.
A. Therefore B. However C. Because D. So

6. “______ the TV for me, will you? I want to watch the weather forecast.”
A. Turn off B. Turn down C. Turn on D. Turn over

7. ______ smoking is a causative factor of many diseases, there is not ban on tobacco advertising.
A. However B. Although C. In spite of D. Therefore

8. The bill came ______$ 1000.
A. at B. for C. to D. as

9. This is ______ the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do.
A. by far B. by chance C. by heart D. by myself

10. “______ you treat him, he’ll help you. He’s so tolerant.”
A. No matter how B. In addition to C. Even though D. As if

11. - Alfonso: “I had a really good time. Thanks for the lovely evening.” - Maria: “______.”
A. I’m glad you enjoyed it B. Yes, it’s really good
C. Oh, that’s right D. No, it’s very kind of you

12. Having opened the bottle, ______ for everyone.
A. the drink was poured B. Tom poured the drink
C. Tom pouring the drink D. Tom drink was being poured

13. You cannot see the doctor ______ you have made an appointment with him.
A. without B. unless C. however D. even

14. If you hadn’t watched that late movie last night, you ________ sleepy now.
A. wouldn’t have been B. might not have been
C. wouldn’t be D. wouldn’t have been being

15. He arrived late, ______ was annoying.
A. it B. that C. what D. which

16. I'm sorry I opened your handbag, but I _______ it for mine.
A. confused B. imagined C. recognized D. mistook

17. They are ________ their house because they need more bedrooms.
A. increasing B. extending C. adding D. growing

18. The job was more difficult than I _______ it to be.
A. expect B. have expected C. would expect D. had expected

19. ________, he could not lift the trap door.
A. As he was strong B. Strong as was he C. As strong he was D. Strong as he was

20. My father sometimes _______ the washing up after dinner.
A. washes B. takes C. makes D. does

V. Use the words given in capital to form a word that fits in the gap in the sentences.

1. You can save energy and money and increase your comfort by properly maintaining and upgrading your ______.EQUIP

2. She gave the child a ______ of sweets. HAND

3. This word is very difficult to say. I always ______ it. PRONUNCIATION

4. She divorced him because of his ______ to the children. KIND

5. The Internet is not only _____ and costly but also dangerous because of viruses and bad programs. CONSUME

6. In Western countries, electricity, gas and water are ______. NECESSITY

7. It is becoming ______ difficult to find a job nowadays. INCREASE

8. She upset him with a ______ remark about his big nose. TACT

9. Thousands of people are living in ______ after the earthquake. MISERABLE

10. He became more and more ______ as time went by. ANXIETY

VI. Identify one mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
Example: Q: My father asked me what I think of the film.
A: think --> thought

1. It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assur e a successful cure.

2. The progress made in space travel for the early 1960s is remarkable.

3. On her mother’s birthday, Lan did a beautiful cake to celebrate.

4. One of the best collection of paintings can be found in that famous museum of arts.

5. Hot in the summer causes a lot of problems for people who live in this part of the country

6. The most calories a person eats, the less likely he is to lose weight.

7. The threat of being dismissed do not worry me any more because I have started my own business.

8. I expect it will rain again when we are on holiday this year, but at least we are properly prepared about it this time.

9. Computers have made access to information instantly available just by push a few buttons.

10. Some studies show that young babies prefer the smell of milk to those of other liquids.

PART IV. READING

VII. Read the following passage and fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word to complete it.

Children are (1) _______ up with love and (2) ______ in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. They enjoy every (3) ______ to get a good education and to acquire a useful trade. Our country is now (4) ______ its way to Socialist construction. We need people with fully-developed (5) ______ and mental abilities. It is for this reason (6) ______ labour training is introduced in all Vietnamese schools. The develo pment of good working habits (7) ______ our children will undoubtedly help them (8) ______ life as useful members of a socialist society. (9) ______, while still at school, they learn a useful trade and upon graduation they may effectively work in (10) ______ and agriculture.

30. It would have been a great journey _______ we not got lost along the way.

A. might B. should C. would D. had

31. It’s definitely time I _______ to stay out after nine o’clock at night.

A. was given B. was allowed C. was hoped D. was supposed

32. Apparently, Pauline would rather we _______ anything special for his 19th birthday.

A. didn’t organize B. don’t organize

C. aren’t going to organize D. haven’t organized

33. Do you wish _______ a formal complaint?

A. making B. you to make C. you made D. to make

34. I seized his arm and made him _______ to look at me.

A. to turn B. turning C. turned D. turn

35. _______ I would like to help you, I’m simply too busy at the moment.

A. Try as B. Much as C. Even D. Despite

36. "I can’t stand this hot weather anymore!”

"No, _______ Dreadful, isn’t it?"

A. nor I can B. neither can I C. so can’t I D. so I can’t

37. The president has announced she does not _______ to stand for re-election.

A. advocate B. intend C. reinforce D. pray

38. I want this mess cleared up right now. Did I _______ myself clear?

A. make B. do C. have D. get

39. You shouldn’t have let Martha _______ without apologizing for what you said to her.

A. to leave B. leave C. to leaving D. leaving

40. It’s not fair to make the cat _______ in the car on such a hot day.

A. waiting B. for waiting C. to wait D. wait

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B,C, or D) to complete each sentence. 
6. Lan wishes she _________a long vacation.
A. has B. had C. have D. having
7. He saw that film _________7.00 p.m _________Sunday. 
A. on-from B. in-at C. at-at D. at-on
8. You like watching sports, _________, Peter? 
A. do you B. aren’t you C. don’t you D. doesn’t he
9. You shouldn’t eat_________. It’s not good for your health. 
A. quick B. quickly C. fastly D. slow
10. Minh got wet _________he forgot his umbrella. 
A. so B. because C. and D. therefore
11. The girl _________is standing near the window is my sister. 
A. who B. when C. where D. in which
12. We _________Nam since he left school. 
A. met B. meet C. meeting D. haven’t met
13. Do you mind_________me home? 
A. taking B. take C. took D. to take
14. This building_________in 1980. 
A. built B. builds C. was built D. is built
15. She asked me_________ at English.
A. if I was good B. if was I good C. if I good D. if I am good 
16. If you_________your passport, you will be in trouble. 
A. lost B. lose C. would lose D. losing
17. What’s the name of the man_________gave us a gift?
A. he B. which C. who D. whose
18. The librarian asked us_________so much noise. 
A. not to make B. no make C. not making D. don’t make

19. We have lived in this flat_________five years. 
A. ago B. for C. since D. already
20. I really enjoyed the disco. It was great, _________? 
A. isn’t it B. is it C. wasn’t it D. weren’t it

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1. I just managed to asked one peddler out , then another came in.     sooner

    No ………………………………………..another came in.

2. It was difficult for my sister to believe the good news.                   hardly 

     My sister ……………………………the good news.  

3. Without skillful surgery, he would not have survived the operation.         thanks

     He ………………………………………………skillful surgery.

4. It’s unusually for Carol to get angry with her staff.                        hardly 

     Carol …………………………….temper with her staff.

5. It’s a good thing you lent me the money or I would have had to go the bank.     you 

     I would have had to go the bank ………………………….the money .

6. She had to finish the accounts and write several letters as well.                addition

     She had to finish the accounts ……………………………several letters .

7. After two hours the bridegroom still hadn’t appeared.                      sign 

     After two hours ………………………………… of the bridegroom. 

1. I...(work) here for too long. it's time to find a new job.

2. I was nineteen and studying at university. I...(be) there for almost a year.

3. It was New Year's Eve but none of the family really wanted to celebrate. they ....( have) a terrible year.

4. the doctor came as quickly as she could but the old man... (already die)

5. she woke up and thought about the night before. it...(certainly be) a night to remember.

6. oh no! you look terrible. what...(happen)?

7. go and help that child.she .... ( fall off) her bike

8. no one in the village had any money because they...(all lost) their jobs.

9. there was no one at the meeting. everyone ... (decide) to boycott it.

10. I hear you're looking for a new job. ....... (you/find) one?

IV. Circle sentence express the same idea as the above?

1. “I was not there at the time.” Which sentence express the same idea as the above?

A. He denied that there at the time. B. He denied being there at the time.

C. He denied not being there there at the time. D. he denied that he wasn’t there at the time.

2. I usually drive to work, but today I go by bus.

A. Although I can drive to work, I go by bus today. B. Although I can go by bus, I drive to work today.

C. Instead of driving to work, I go by bus today. D. Instead of going by bus , I drive to work today.

3. The train should be here any minute now.

A. We are expecting the train to arrive soon. B. We are surprised that the train has not arrived yet.

C. We know that the train is on time. D. We know that the train is rarely late.

4. The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.

A. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early.

B. there was not enough time to hold the meeting.

C. the meeting is planned to start in a short time.

D. the meeting lasted much longer than usual.

5. He kept it only because nobody else had wanted it.

A. He would have kept it if nobody else had wanted it

B. He would have kept it if anybody else wanted it

C. He wouldn’t have kept it if anybody else wanted it

D. He wouldn’t have kept it if anybody else had wanted it.

Most of students work hard ____ good marks in the exam.

A. so that to get                B. so as getting 

C. in order to get              D. in order that they got

The movie was so ____ that there was no seat left at its first show.A. excited B. exciting C. excite       D. excitement

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B,C, or D) to complete each sentence.
6. Lan wishes she_________a long vacation.
A. has B. had C. have D. having
7. He saw that film_________7.00 p.m_________Sunday.
A. on-from B. in-at C. at-at D. at-on
8. You like watching sports, _________, Peter?
A. do you B. aren’t you C. don’t you D. doesn’t he
9. You shouldn’t eat_________. It’s not good for your health.
A. quick B. quickly C. fastly D. slow
10. Minh got wet_________he forgot his umbrella.
A. so B. because C. and D. therefore
11. The girl_________is standing near the window is my sister.
A. who B. when C. where D. in which
12. We_________Nam since he left school.
A. met B. meet C. meeting D. haven’t met
13. Do you mind_________me home?
A. taking B. take C. took D. to take
14. This building_________in 1980.
A. built B. builds C. was built D. is built
15. She asked me_________ at English.
A. if I was good B. if was I good C. if I good D. if I am good
16. If you_________your passport, you will be in trouble.
A. lost B. lose C. would lose D. losing
17. What’s the name of the man_________gave us a gift?
A. he B. which C. who D. whose
18. The librarian asked us_________so much noise.
A. not to make B. no make C. not making D. don’t make
19. We have lived in this flat_________five years.
A. ago B. for C. since D. already
20. I really enjoyed the disco. It was great, _________?
A. isn’t it B. is it C. wasn’t it D. weren’t it

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 35 to 42.

It’s often said that we learn things at the wrong time. University students frequently do the minimum of work because they’re crazy about a good social life instead. Children often scream before their piano practice because it’s so boring. They have to be given gold stars and medals to be persuaded to swim, or have to be bribed to take exams. But the story is different when you’re older.

Over the years, I’ve done my share of adult learning. At 30, I went to a college and did courses in History and English. It was an amazing experience. For starters, I was paying, so there was no reason to be late – I was the one frowning and drumming my fingers if the tutor was late, not the other way round. Indeed, if I could persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a bonus, not a nuisance. I wasn’t frightened to ask questions, and homework was a pleasure not a pain. When I passed an exam, I had passed it for me and me alone, not for my parents or my teachers. The satisfaction I got was entirely personal.

Some people fear going back to school because they worry that their brains have got rusty. But the joy is that, although some parts have rusted up, your brain has learnt all kinds of other things since you were young. It has learnt to think independently and flexibly and is much better at relating one thing to another. What you lose in the rust department, you gain in the maturity department.

In some ways, age is a positive plus. For instance, when you’re older, you get less frustrated. Experience has told you that, if you’re calm and simply do something carefully again and again, eventually you’ll get the hang of it. The confidence you have in other areas – from being able to drive a car, perhaps – means that if you can’t, say, build a chair instantly, you don’t, like a child, want to destroy your first pathetic attempts. Maturity tells you that you will, with application, eventually get there.

The writer’s main point in paragraph 2 is to show that as people grow up, ______.

A. they tend to learn less as they are discouraged

B. they cannot learn as well as younger learners

C. they get more impatient with their teachers

D. they have a more positive attitude towards learning