I. Put in a/ an where necessary. If no word is necessary, leave an empty space.

1.      What’s wrong with you? Have you got a headache?

2.      I know a lot of people. Most of them are ………..students.

3.      When I was ……….child, I used to be very shy.

4.      Would you like to be ………..actor?

5.      I don’t like ……………violence:bao luc.

6.      Do you collect ____________ stamps?

7.      I don’t feel very well this morning. I’ve got ____________ sore throat.

8.      I’ve been walking for three hours. I’ve got ____________ sore feet.

9.      Jack is ____________ engineer. His parents were _________________ engineers too.

10.  I don’t believe him. He’s ____________ liar. He’s always telling ____________ lies.

11.  What ____________ beautiful garden!

12.  Do you know him? He’s ____________ MP, isn’t he?

13.  I clean my teeth with ____________ toothpaste. I use ____________ toothbrush to clean my teeth.

14.  Enjoy your holiday! I hope you have ____________ good weather.

15.  John has got ____________ interview for ____________ job tomorrow.

Complete the sentences with the following verbs in the correct form:

get having look lose make start stay try work

1. 'You're working hard today'. 'Yes,I have a lot to do.'

2. I ..... for Christine. Do you know where she is?

3. It ..... dark. Shall I turn on the light?

4. They don't have anywhere to live at the moment. They ..... with friends until they find somewhere.

5. Things are not so good at work. The company ..... moneys.

6. Have you got an umbrella? It ..... to rain.

7. You ..... a lot of noise. Can you be quieter? I ..... to concentrate.

8. Why are all these people here? What .....?

Complete by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary

1. What's the name of that.......... you were singing earlier? Sing

2. I started to learn the piano, but I don't think I've got much...... talent,to be honest. Music

3.My dad used to be really fit and was on his college..........team. Athlete

4. When you are were young, did you ever play in the street with other local.......? Child

5. Alan is studying to be an......, but I don't think he's enjoying it. Act

6. They have a wonderful....... of old toys at the museum in town. Collect

7. My grandad loves to........ and we often go out his boat. Sail

8. You have to practise a lot if you want to work as a..... .Music

 * Use used to or didn’t use to with the verbs from the box to complete the sentences.

1. When I was a child I ………………………………of being an astronaut.
2. Tuberculosis – TB – ………………………………a lot of people. It was a fatal disease.
3. In many places in the world, people ………………………………cloth with natural materials.
4. The farmers in my home village ………………………………rice home on trucks. They used buffalo- driven carts.
5. In the countryside in Viet Nam, families ………………………………extended, i.e. three or more generations lived together in the same house.

I. Complete the description of this flat with "a/an/ some/the"

In the bedroom of this flat there are twin beds, a cupboard, and (1).... chair. There are (2).... clothes thrown over (3).... chair. In one corner there is (4).... basin.

There is also (5).... basin in (6).... bathroom. (7).... basin in (8) .... bathroom is bigger. Above it there is (9)..... shelf. This flat has(10)..... nice kitchen. There is (11)..... table with (12).... chairs round it. In (13).... middle of (14)..... table is (15).... apple.

II. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition from the list. Some are used more than once

of, about, to, in, with, for, on

1. I think you are wrong. I don't agree.... you at all.

2. Im not interested....... what you think or what you want.

3. We might have a picnic. It depends ..... the weather.

4. What are you listening...?

5. If you have a problem, talk .... the teacher.

6. "What did you talk ......? "Oh, this and that."

7. You aren't concentrating on your work. What are you thinking ..... ?

8. "What do you think .... Peter?" "I really like him."

9. Where's the weather, 4. What to cash desk? I'd like to pay ....this book.

10. "I've lost your pen. Sorry...""It's all right. Don't worry .... 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.

       A lot of advice is available for college leavers heading for their first job. In this article we consider the move to a second job. We are not concerned with those looking for a second temporary position while hunting for a permanent job. Nor are we concerned with those leaving an unsatisfactory job within the first few weeks. Instead, we will be dealing with those of you taking a real step on the career ladder, choosing a job to fit in with your ambitions now that you have learnt your way around, acquired some skills and have some idea of where you want to go. 

          What sort of job should you look for? Much depends on your long-term aim. You need to ask yourself whether you want to specialize in a particular field, work your way up to higher levels of responsibility or out of your current employment into a broader field. 

Whatever you decide, you should choose your second job very carefully. You should be aiming to stay in it for two or three years. This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of application for your next job. It should show evidence of serious career planning. Most important, it should extend you, develop you and give you increasing responsibility. Incidentally, if you are interested in traveling, now is the time to pack up and go. You can do temporary work for a while when you return, pick up where you left off and get the second job then. Future potential employers will be relieved to see that you have got it out of your system, and are not likely to go off again. 

        Juliette Davidson spend her first year after leaving St. Aldate’s College working for three lawyers. It was the perfect first job in that “ OK ... they were very supportive people. I was gently introduced to the work, learnt my way around an office and improve my word processing skills. However, there was no scope for advancement. One day, I gave my notice, bought an air ticket and traveled for a year.”

         Juliette now works as a Personal Assistant to Brenda Cleverdon, the Chief Executive of business in the Community. “In two and a half years I have become more able and my job has really grown”, she says. “ Right from the beginning my boss was very keen to develop me. My job title is the same as it was when I started but the duties have changed. From mainly typing and telephone work, I have progressed to doing most of the correspondence and budgets. I also have to deal with a variety of queries, coming from chairmen of large companies to people wanting to know how to start their own business. Brenda involves me in all her work but also gives me specific projects to do and events to organize.”

What does the phrase “you have got it out of your system” in passage mean?

A. You have planned your career sensibly.

B. You are an experienced traveler.

C. You have satisfied your wish to travel.

D. You have learned to look after yourself.

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.

Househusbands

Dear Editor,

I read with interest the article on American families. In general I agree with it, but there are some important things it left out. It didn't tell the reader much about the life of a househusband. It's not an easy life. I know, because I'm now a househusband myself. A househusband has to change many of his ideas and his ways.

First of all, he has to change the way he thinks about time. Before I was a househusband, I worked full-time for the New York Times. I was a reporter, and time was always important. We had to finish our article quickly and give them to the editor. Everyone was always in a hurry. This is the way, many other men work, too. Businessmen, lawyers, bankers, and doctors all have to work quickly.

At home it's different. The househusband cannot be in a hurry all the time. If you rush around, you will make everyone unhappy! The children will be unhappy because they don't understand. For them, time is not important. Your wife will be unhappy because the children are unhappy. You will be unhappy, too, because they are all unhappy. So you have to learn to slow down. That is the first and most important rule for a househusband.

There is something else the househusband must learn. You must learn to show how you feel about things. At work, men usually do not talk about feelings. If they do, people think they are strange. So, many men are not used to telling anyone about their feelings. They do not know how to talk about their anger, worries, or love. But children need to know how you feel. They need to know how much you love them. If you are angry, they need to know why. Your wife also needs to know about your feelings. If you do not say anything, your family may get the wrong idea. Then there may be serious problems.

People talk a lot about househusbands these days. Usually they talk about men doing the housework, the cooking, cleaning, and shopping. But in my opinion, these are the easiest things to learn. It was much harder for me to change the way I think and the way I act with my family. I think, other men will also find this harder, but, like me, will find it necessary if they want to have a happy family!

Ted Diamond

According to the passage, children _______ .

A. don't know how to show their feelings.

B. are always in a hurry.

C. usually don't think time is important.

D. are usually unhappy.

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.

Househusbands

Dear Editor,

I read with interest the article on American families. In general I agree with it, but there are some important things it left out. It didn't tell the reader much about the life of a househusband. It's not an easy life. I know, because I'm now a househusband myself. A househusband has to change many of his ideas and his ways.

First of all, he has to change the way he thinks about time. Before I was a househusband, I worked full-time for the New York Times. I was a reporter, and time was always important. We had to finish our article quickly and give them to the editor. Everyone was always in a hurry. This is the way, many other men work, too. Businessmen, lawyers, bankers, and doctors all have to work quickly.

At home it's different. The househusband cannot be in a hurry all the time. If you rush around, you will make everyone unhappy! The children will be unhappy because they don't understand. For them, time is not important. Your wife will be unhappy because the children are unhappy. You will be unhappy, too, because they are all unhappy. So you have to learn to slow down. That is the first and most important rule for a househusband.

There is something else the househusband must learn. You must learn to show how you feel about things. At work, men usually do not talk about feelings. If they do, people think they are strange. So, many men are not used to telling anyone about their feelings. They do not know how to talk about their anger, worries, or love. But children need to know how you feel. They need to know how much you love them. If you are angry, they need to know why. Your wife also needs to know about your feelings. If you do not say anything, your family may get the wrong idea. Then there may be serious problems.

People talk a lot about househusbands these days. Usually they talk about men doing the housework, the cooking, cleaning, and shopping. But in my opinion, these are the easiest things to learn. It was much harder for me to change the way I think and the way I act with my family. I think, other men will also find this harder, but, like me, will find it necessary if they want to have a happy family!

Ted Diamond

The househusband has to learn ______ .

A. to do things more slowly

B. the importance of time.

C. to do things more quickly

D. how to understand his work.

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.

Househusbands

Dear Editor,

I read with interest the article on American families. In general I agree with it, but there are some important things it left out. It didn't tell the reader much about the life of a househusband. It's not an easy life. I know, because I'm now a househusband myself. A househusband has to change many of his ideas and his ways.

First of all, he has to change the way he thinks about time. Before I was a househusband, I worked full-time for the New York Times. I was a reporter, and time was always important. We had to finish our article quickly and give them to the editor. Everyone was always in a hurry. This is the way, many other men work, too. Businessmen, lawyers, bankers, and doctors all have to work quickly.

At home it's different. The househusband cannot be in a hurry all the time. If you rush around, you will make everyone unhappy! The children will be unhappy because they don't understand. For them, time is not important. Your wife will be unhappy because the children are unhappy. You will be unhappy, too, because they are all unhappy. So you have to learn to slow down. That is the first and most important rule for a househusband.

There is something else the househusband must learn. You must learn to show how you feel about things. At work, men usually do not talk about feelings. If they do, people think they are strange. So, many men are not used to telling anyone about their feelings. They do not know how to talk about their anger, worries, or love. But children need to know how you feel. They need to know how much you love them. If you are angry, they need to know why. Your wife also needs to know about your feelings. If you do not say anything, your family may get the wrong idea. Then there may be serious problems.

People talk a lot about househusbands these days. Usually they talk about men doing the housework, the cooking, cleaning, and shopping. But in my opinion, these are the easiest things to learn. It was much harder for me to change the way I think and the way I act with my family. I think, other men will also find this harder, but, like me, will find it necessary if they want to have a happy family!

Ted Diamond

The househusband has to learn ______ .

A. to do things more slowly.

B. the importance of time.

C. to do things more quickly.

D. how to understand his work.