UNIT 3 ENGLISH 10 PEOPLES BACKGROUND EXERCISES

Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. A. ambitious B. background C. curiculum
D. diploma
3. A. romantic B. humane C. strong-willed
D. tragic
2. A. humanitarian B. interrupt C. internation
D. scientific
4. A. obtain
B. atomic C. determine
D. impossible
Choose the word that has the underlined sound pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. father
b. education
c. background
d. career
4. a. death
b. year
c. receive
d. teacher
2. a. private
b. shy
c. hard
d. rare
5. a. prevent
b. grade
c. determine
d. English
6. a. awarded
b. academic
c. address
d. another

3. a. brilliant
b. tragic
c. hatred
d. mature
Choose the best answers among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
1. By the end of last summer, he ....... his course of study at the university. A. finished B. had finished
C. will have finished D. finish
2. I was late. The teacher ........... a quiz when I ............ to class.A. gave/ got B. gave / had got C. had given/ had got
D. had given/got
3. The games had finished when I ................. .A. arrived
B. will arrive
C. had arrive
D. arrive
4. By the end of last year, I ................. to speak English well.
A. learn
B. learned
C. had learned D. will learn
5. Mary ................. the meal before her friends came. A. was preparing
B. had been preparing C. had prepared
D. repaired
6. Before I ______ for that job, I ________ my parents for advice.
A. applied / had asked
B. had applied / asked
C. applied / asked
D. have applied / asked
7. After Fred _______ his holiday in Italy, he ______ to learn Italian.
A. had spent / wanted
B. had spent / had wanted
C. has spent / had wanted
D. spent / wanted

8. By the age of 35, my uncle ________ his own business. A. would start
B. has started
C. had started
D. started
9. The doctor had seen ten patients since eight o’clock this morning.
10. We took the bus downtown, did a few errands, and had gone to lunch.
11. Before he retired last month, Mr. Jones is working for Institute of Agricultural Science.
12. When I came in, everyone were watching a film.
13. I was walking along the pavement when I realized that there has been a man following me.
14. There is no................... explanation for what happened. A. scientist
B. scientific
C. scientifically D. since
15. The new surgeon will ...................her post in May.
A. go on
B. get over
C. take up
D. look after
16. In 1903, Marie became the first woman.............a Doctor of Science degree. A. receiving B. receive C. receives
D. to receive
17. Marie Curie....................a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911. A. awarded B. was awarded C. had awarded D. had been awarded
18. It was a difficult tune, but we never gave up hope.
A. stopped
B. continued
C. had D. offered
19. Anna is considered as one of the most brilliant student in her class. A. lazy B. famous
C. popular
D. intelligent
20. Marie Curie is a brilliant and mature student.
A. young B. very good C. having a fully developed mind D. difficult
21. She received a general ......….….…. in local school.

A. educate
B. education
C. educational D. educated
22. The room was full ................. strangers. A. in B. on C. of
D. at
23. She is interested ................. science. She is a scientist. A. with B. of
C. in
D. under
24. I work as ................. tutor to earn money for a summer trip. A. a B. an C. the D. þ
25. Because of financial problem, she couldn’t go on her study at university. A. examine
B. expect C. continue
D. finish
26. ................. is the science of numbers and shapes. A. Chemistry B. Mathematics C. Physics
D. History
27. She received a ................. after a two-year course. A. diploma
B. book C. document
D. essay
28.A: ...... ?B: Well, I was born in Edinburgh, but I now live in Canada, Toronto
A. Where were you born B. when were you born C. where do you live
D. why were you born.
29. His father ............... after he ............... ill for a long time. A. died/ was
B. died/ has been
C. had died/ had been D. died/had been.
30. He behaved like an adult. I think he is more…..than the other boys in his class. A. intelligent B. mature C. ambitious D. developed
31. His mother’s death is the greatest ……….event that she will never get rid of. A. successful B. comic C. brilliant
D. tragic
32. Marie Curie harboured the dream of a ………career which was impossible for a woman at that time.
A. science
B. scientific
C. scientist

D. scientifically
33. A well- …child often behaves differently from one who didn’t get good schooling.A. educate B. educated C. education D. educative
35. Every body shows their deepest sympathy on the …….of the flood victims. A. die B. death
C. dead
D. dying
36. The new road should help ......................traffic problems.
A. raise
B. create
C. ease
D. cause
37. I _________ a bath when the phone rang a. was having
b. had
c. am having
d. have
38. I _____ her two week ago
a. seen
b. was seeing
c. saw
d. have seen
39. I _____ to his house in 1991
a. moved
b. have been moving
c. have moved
d. was moving
40. He came into the room while they _____ televisiona. have watched b. watched
c. were watching d. have been watching
41. I fell asleep when I _____ television a. am watching
b. am being watched
c. was watching
d. All are correct

42. They _____________ last week
a. didn’t come
b. came not
c. don’t come
d. did come
43. Where are Geoff and Anne? _____________ in the garden a. They’re sitting
b. They sitting c. There sitting d. They’re siting
44. Where _____ your sister born?a. were
b. was
c. did
d. is
45. She goes to the library twice a week. She _____________ read books there a. never b. usually
c. rarely
d. once
46. At nine o’clock yesterday morning, we _______ for the bus
a. are waiting
b. waited
c. were waiting d. was waiting
47. Tom _________ his hand when he was cooking the dinner a. burnt
b. was burning c. has burnt
d. had burnt
48. He __ me every Sunday, and we often go fishing together a. came to see b. comes to see
c. will be coming to seed. All are correct
49. The phone rang while she _________ dinner
a. cooks
b. was cooking c. is cooking
d. has cooked
50. My sister __ trouble with her motobike now, so she has to take the bus to worka. have b. is having
c. was having
d. had

51. When my mum got home, ____a. the dinner be cooked
b. I was cooking dinner c. I am cooking dinner d. the dinner deing cooked
52. Emma and Katie usually ______ their grandmother at weekends a. have visited
b. visits
c. visit
d. are visiting

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53. Peter was reading a book by Mark Twain _________ his friends came a. while
b. when
c. during
d. if
54. She usually _____ two hours a day
a. work
b. is working
c. works
d. working
55. When did you _________ see him?`a. recently
b. already
c. last
d. lately
Read the passage, then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
1. Edison’s first great interest was chemistry and he read all he could find about it. He was only ten when he began to grow and sell
vegetables so that he could have money to buy chemicals for making experiments. When he was fifteen, he got a job selling magazines and
fruit on a train and began printing a weekly newspaper on the printing press set up in the luggage van. But one day, one of his bottles of
chemicals broke and set fire to the van. He was put off the train and lost the job.
1. What was Edison greatly interested in?A. studying chemistry B. growing vegetables C. selling magazines
D. selling vegetable

2. The word “buy” has the nearest meaning with………A. establish
B. produce
C. purchase
D. harbour
3. He needed money…A. to buy chemicals for experiments
B. to grow vegetables C. to set fire to the van
D. to print a weekly magazine
4. He was put off and lost the job because………………A. he set up the printing press
B. he began printing a weekly newspaper
C. he sold magazines and fruit on a train
D. he carelessly set fire to the train
5. Which sentence is NOT TRUE?
A. Edison is interested in chemistry. B. He printed his weekly newspaper in the coffee shop.
C. He began to grow and sell vegetables in very young age.
D. He sold magazines when he was 15 ages.
2. George Washington was born on February 22nd, 1732 in Virginia. His parents were Augustine and Mary Washington. George grew up
on a farm in Virginia. Little is known of his early childhood. He attended school irregularly from his 7th to his 15th year. His favorite subject
was mathematics. He learned to be a surveyor of land when he grew up. He joined the army and was a leader during the American Revolution.
He later became the first President of the United States. George Washington is called by his people the "Father of our country". The Americans
celebrate his birthday on Presidents' Day in February. His picture is on the one-dollar bill.
1. When was George Washington born? A. In 1772.
B. In 1932.
C. In 1735.
D. In 1732.
2. Where did he grow up?A. On a farm in Chicago. B. On the grassland in Virginia. C. On a farm in Virginia. D. In a small village in Chicago.
3. What subject did he like when he was a child?
A. Chemistry. B. Literature.
C. History.
D. Mathematics.
4. His people call him ................. .

A. the "Greatest Man of our country"
B. the "Father of our country" C. the "Leader of our country" D. the "Hero of our country"
5. The Americans celebrate his birthday on ................. A. Labor Day
B. Independence Day C. Presidents' Day
D. May Day
Choose the one option A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blanks.
Jack works very far from home, so he usually (19)…… the underground, which can be used by most commuters like himself. It is not only quicker
but also cheaper than travelling by car. It used to (20) …… him one hour and a half to drive the distance of 250 kilometers from home to his office.
He also had many (21) …… looking for a good parking place near his office then. By using the underground, it now takes him only over 45 minutes.
This (22) …… that he can leave home for work 45 minutes later than before, and he does no longer have to
worry about parking places. (23) ……, the underground only costs him half the money he had to spend on his car.
Ghi chú: the underground: xe điện ngầm; commuter: người đi làm bằng vé tháng; no longer(adv): không còn.. nữa
1. A. takes
B. gets
C. has
D. holds
4. A. says
B. talks
C. speaks
D. means
2. A. like
B. want
C. have
D. take
5. A. Altogether B. However
C. Together
D. Moreover
3. A. difficulty B. difficult
C. difficulties
D. difficultly

Rewrite the following sentences
1. She decided to go away. First she faced the matter. After...............................................................................................................................
2. We read the books, then we wrote the assignment. Before.............................................................................................................................
3. She watched the film, then she wrote the replyAfter.......................................................................................................................................
4. First I finished my homework, and then I played the guitar.After..................................................................................................................
5. Nam turned off the computer. Then he went to bed.Before............................................................................................................................
6. We had dinner, and then we went to the concert. After ..................................................................................................................................
7. Kate took two aspirins, and then she felt a lot of better. After........................................................................................................................
8. Sheila went out for the evening, but first she washed her hair. Before...........................................................................................................
9. After having lunch in this restaurant, he came home. Before he.....................................................................................................................
10. On arrival at the airport, I saw that wanted man. When I..............................................................................................................................
11. After finishing my homework, I went out to buy some foodAfter................................................................................................................
12. She bought herself a new motorbike then she sold her bicycle. After...........................................................................................................
Listen and then do the tasks that follow:
Task 1: Listen and choose the best answer
1. What does the man want to do after he graduates?
A. He wants to become a teacher. B. He hopes to go on to graduate school. C. He'd like to work at a hotel. C. He'd like to work in a hospital
2. What is the woman majoring in? A. history
B. French
C. computer science
D. English
3. How does the woman pay for college?
A. She has a part-time job.
B. She received a scholarship.
C. Her parents are paying for it.
D. She borrows from the bank
4. Where does the man work part-time?
A. at a bakery
B. in a library
C. at a restaurant

D. at a bar
Task 2: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
5. School has been really hectic these days, and I haven't had time to …….A. research
B. relax
C. play games
D. rewrite
6. I realized I might have a ………… time finding a job using the language
A. hope
B. hole
C. hurt
D. hard
7. Landing a job in the computer …………… shouldn't be as difficult. A. science
B. work
C. field
D. industry
8. I work three times a week at a restaurant near …………...A. campus
B. computer
C. school
D. hospital

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