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ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS

TOPIC 1 - HOME LIFE – GIA ĐÌNH
A. LANGUAGE REVIEW

I. VOCABULARY
biologist (n): nhà sinh vật học [bai'ɔlədʒist]caring (a): chu đáo
join hands (v): cùng nhau, chung sức
leftover: thức ăn thừa
secure (a): an toàn
willing (to do some thing ): sẵn sàng làm gì đó
supportive (of) (adj): ủng hộ
close-knit (a): quan hệ khăng khít
shift (n): ca, kíp [∫ift]
household chore (n): việc trong gia đình, việc nhà
II. GRAMMAR: Tenses Review
1. The present tenses: Các thì hiện tại
1.1. The simple present tense: Thì hiện tại thường
(+) S-V
( - ) S - don’t/ doesn’t - V
( ? ) Do/ Does - S - V?
1.2. The present progressive tense: Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn
( + ) S - am/ are/ is - V-ING
( - ) S - am/ are/ is - not - V-ING
( ? ) Am/ Are/ Is - S - V-ING?
1.3. The present perfect tense: Thì hiện tại hoàn thành
( + ) S - have/ has - P.P
( - ) S - haven’t/ hasn’t - P.P
( ? ) Have/ Has - S - P.P?
1.4. The present perfect progressive tense: Thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn
( + ) S - have/ has - been - V-ing

( - ) S - haven’t/ hasn’t - been - V-ing
( ? ) Have/ Has - S - been - V-ing?
2. The past tenses: các thì quá khứ
2.1. The simple past tense: Thì quá khứ thường
( +) S – p.V
( - ) S - didn’t - V
( ? ) Did - S - V?
2.2. The past progressive tense: Thì quá khứ tiếp diễn
( + ) S - was/ were - V-ING
( - ) S - was/ were - not - V-ING
( ? ) Was/ Were - S - V-ING?

B. PRACTICE TEST
PART I: TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN
Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D which is stressed differently from the rest.
Question 1. A. hospital
B. mischievous
C. supportive
D. special
Question 2. A. family
B. whenever
C. obedient
D. solution
Question 3. A. biologist
B. generally
C. responsible D. security
Question 4. A. confident
B. important
C. together
D. exciting

Question 5. A. possible.
B. university
C. secondary
D. suitable
Choose the option marked A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.
Question 6. Each of us must take___________ for our own actions.
A. probability
B. ability
C. possibility
D. responsibility
Question 7. These quick and easy___________ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.
A. solve
B. solvable
C. solutions
D. solvability
Question 8. John is___________ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
Question 9. According to the boss, John is the most________ for the position of executive secretary.
A. supportive
B. caring
C. suitable
D. comfortable
Question 10. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
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A. came into
B. went leisurely
C. went quickly
D. dropped by
Question 11. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. help
B. prepared
C. be busy
D. attempt
Question 12. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. happen
B. encounter
C. arrive
D. clean
Question 13. - Lam: What are the___________ of that country?
- Lan: I think it is some kinds of cheese and sauces.
A. drinks
B. beverages
C. grains
D. special dishes
Question 14. Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first___________.
A. try
B. attempt
C. doing
D. aim
Question 15. - An: Where is Jimmy? - Anh: He is_______ work. He is busy______ his monthly report.
A. on/ for
B. in/ about

C. to/ through
D. at/ with
Question 16. With greatly increased workloads, everyone is___________ pressure now.
A. under
B. above
C. upon
D. out of
Question 17. We are not allowed___________ jeans at school.
A. wear
B. to wear
C. wearing
D. worn
Question 18. Sometimes I do not feel like___________ to my sibling about my troubles.
A. talk
B. to talk
C. talking
D. talked
Question 19. The worker was___________ his boss expected, so he was offered a raise.
A. more hard-working
B. as hard-working than
C. more hard-working than
D. more hard-working as
Question 20. John___________ a respectful and obedient student.
A. said to be
B. is said
C. is said being
D. is said to be
Question 21. I love ___________ films but I seldom find time to go the cinema.
A. see
B. saw

C. seen
D. seeing
Question 22. In the last hundred years, traveling___________ much easier and more comfortable.
A. becomes
B. has become
C. became
D. will become
th
Question 23. In the 19 century, it_________ two or three months to cross North America by covered
wagon.
A. took
B. had taken
C. had taken
D. was taking
Question 24. In the past the trip___________ very rough and often dangerous, but things___________ a
great deal in the last hundred and fifty years.
A. was/ have changed
B. is/ change
C. had been/ will change
D. has been/ changed
Question 25. Now you___________ from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.
A. are flying
B. would fly
C. will fly
D. can fly
Question 26. When Carol___________ last night, I___________ my favorite show on television.
A. was calling/ watched
B. called/ have watched
C. called/ was watching
D. had called/ watched

Question 27. By this time next summer, you___________ your studies.
A. completes
B. will complete
C. are completing
D. will have completed
Question 28. Right now, Jim___________ the newspaper and Kathy___________ dinner.
A. reads/ has cooked
B. is reading/ is cooking
C. has read/ was cooking
D. read/ will be cooking
Question 29. Last night at this time, they_____ the same thing. She_____ and he_____ the newspaper.
A. are doing/ is cooking / is reading
B. were doing/ was cooking/ was reading
C. was doing/ has cooked / is reading
D. had done/ was cooking/read
Question 30. When I__________ home last night, I__________ that Jane___________ a beautiful candlelight
dinner.
A. had arrived/ discovered/ prepared B. was arriving/ had discovered/ was preparing
C. have arrived/ was discovering/ had prepared D. arrived/ discovered/ was preparing
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer marked A, B, C, or D provided.
Jean spent her first few years in Hooper and her family moved to Otsego early in her life. She
was only ten when her father died unexpectedly, leaving her mother to raise and support their
family alone. Her mother soon went to work outside the home to provide for the family, and Jean,
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being one of the oldest, had to help care for her younger siblings. Although she had much

responsibility at home, Jean thoroughly enjoyed school and was an excellent student. She went on to
graduate 10th in her class at Otsego High School in 1953.
While still in high school, Jean met a young man named Charles "Chuck" Holly, at a dance in
Alamo; and they were quite taken with each other. Over the next few years, their love for each other
blossomed and they were married on February 24, 1953, while Jean was still in school. At the time,
Chuck was serving his country in the military, and had come home on leave to marry his
sweetheart. Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, he was sent overseas to serve in Korea for the next
fifteen months.
Upon his discharge, the couple settled into married life together in the Plainwell, Otsego
area. To help make ends meet, Jean went to work at the collection bureau in Kalamazoo for a while,
before taking a job at the cheese company in Otsego. In 1964, Chuck and Jean were overjoyed with
the birth of their son, Chuck, who brought great joy into their lives. Jean remembered how her
mother was always gone so much working after her father died and she did not want that for her
son, so she left her job to devote herself to the role of a mother.
Question 31. After Jean's father passed away, her mother used to___________.
A. work outside the home
B. be a housewife
C. support the family alone
D. work as a secretary
Question 32. Which is not referred to Jean?
A. She was a responsible girl. B. She never helped her mother with household chores.
C. She often did well at school.
D. She went to high school.
Question 33. Jean's husband was a___________.
A. teacher
B. dancer
C. soldier
D. servant
Question 34. Jean___________.
A. served in the military

B. lived in Korea for fifteen months
C. had a daughter
D. got married when she was a student
Question 35. Which is not TRUE about Jean?
A. She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child.
B. She worked outside the home before she had a child.
C. She was very happy when she got a baby. D. She quit her job to look after her baby.
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D provided.
On December 10, 2006, I was going through some hard time. The landlady did not want to
release the house any more so I had to (36)_________ and only had one month to find a place. Because
Christmas was coming and it was difficult for me to (37)__________ a suitable accommodation. I had
only some money (38)_________. I could not buy a Christmas tree and some presents for my three
boys, (39)___________ I had to use the money to find a place to live. Tome, it broke my heart as I could
not prepare the Christmas for my three boys. I have been their only parent since my husband
(40)___________ away two years ago. I was so sad and everything was getting on my nerves. Although
I managed to solve the problem myself I could not help (41)___________ my sons about the things.
When I suddenly woke up at midnight, I found my eldest son was sitting (42)___________ me. He
kissed me and said, "Don't worry, Mum. We love you very much and always stand by you
(43)___________ happens." At the moment I started weeping, grabbed him and kissed him. His words
and love made me (44)___________ all about what I was stressing about.
In fact ever since that moment, I have realized that I can overcome any problems thanks to
my sons' love. The most important thing of my life is that my boys are safe and healthy, and they
bring me joy all the time. The memory (45)___________ me that nothing really matters, when I have
the love of my children.
Question 36. A. transfer
Question 37. A. notice
Question 38. A. leave
Question 39. A. because
Question 40. A. passes
Question 41. A. tell

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B. convert
B. watch
B. to leave
B. although
B. passed
B. to tell

C. move
C. find
C. leaving
D. left
C. as though
C. has passed
C. told

D. change
D. see
D. if
D. was passing
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Question 42. A. by
Question 43. A. whenever
Question 44. A. forget
Question 45. A. remembers

ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS
B. next
C. over
D. up
B. whatever
C. whoever
D. however
B. to forget
C. forgot
D. forgetting
B. minds
C. reminds
D. misses

Mark the option marked A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 46. The wave lengths of ultraviolet light are short than those of visible light but longer
than those of X-rays.
A. lengths
B. short
C. those
D. but
Question 47. All thoroughbred are descended from three Arabian stallion imported into England
between 1689 and 1724.
A. All
B. from
C. stallion
D. into
Question 48. By measuring the rate of decay of potassium isotopes in volcanic ash, scientists can
date the layers of volcanic ash and any human remain in they.

A. measuring
B. can date
C. remain
D. they
Question 49. Hundreds of parts to complete fossil skeletons of Triceratops have been gather in
North America from rocks of the late Cretaceous period.
A. Hundreds of
B. to complete C. gather
D. rocks
Question 50. By the time of the dinosaurs, turtles have already developed the hard shell into which
their heads and legs could be drawn.
A. time
B. have
C. into which
D. drawn
PART II: TỰ LUẬN
I. Sentences transformation: Rewrite the following sentences in such ways that remain the
original sentences meanings.
Question 1. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
→ She has _____________________________________________________________.
Question 2. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
→ My French friend __________________________________________________.
Question 3. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.
→ If we ________________________________________________________________.
Question 4. The children couldn’t go swimming because of the rough sea.
→ The sea was too ___________________________________________________.
Question 5. I’m always nervous when I travel by car.
→ Travelling _________________________________________________________.
II. Paragraph writing: With around 140 words, write a paragraph to talk about yourself.
Your writing should include:

- Your name, gender, age?
- Your likes, dislikes, ambitions?
- Your habits, idols?
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TOPIC 2 - CULTURAL DIVERSITY – ĐA DẠNG VĂN HÓA
A. LANGUAGE REVIEW
I. VOCABULARY
contractual (a): bằng khế ước [kən'træktjuəl]
bride (n): cô dâu
groom (n): chú rễ
determine (v): xác định [di'tə:min]; quyết định
confide (v): kể (một bí mật); giao phó [kən'faid]
sacrifice (v): hy sinh; (n): vật hiến tế ['sækrifais]
counterpart (n): bản đối chiếu ['kauntəpɑ:t]

rim (n) vành, mép
reject (v) chối bỏ, làm bật ra
precede (v): đến trước, đi trước [pri:'si:d]
maintain (v): duy trì [mein'tein]
reject (v): k chấp thuận; (n): vật bỏ đi['ri:dʒekt]
obliged (a): bắt buộc, cưỡng bức [ə'blɑidʒd]
connical (a): có hình nón

II. GRAMMAR: Tenses Review
2. The past tenses: các thì quá khứ
2.3. The past perfect tense: Thì quá khứ hoàn thành
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( + ) S - had - P.P (P2)
( - ) S - had not (hadn’t) - P.P (P2)
( ? ) Had - S - P.P (P2)?
2.4. The past perfect progressive tense: Thì quá khứ hoàn thành tiếp diễn
( + ) S - had - been - V-ing
( - ) S - had not (hadn’t) - been - V-ing
( ? ) Had - S - been - V-ing?
3. The future tenses: các thì tương lai
3.1. The simple future tense: thì tương lai thường
( + ) S - will/ shall - V
( - ) S + will/ shall - V
( ? ) Will/ Shall - S - V?
3.2. The future progressive tense: thì tương lai tiếp diễn
( + ) S - will be - V-ING
( - ) S - won’t be - V-ING
( ? ) Will - S - be - V-ING?
3.3. The future perfect tense: thì tương lai hoàn thành
( + ) S - will have - P.P (P2)
( - ) S - won’t have - P.P (P2)
( ? ) Will - S + have - P.P?

B. PRACTICE TEST
PART I: TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN
Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D whose main stress syllable is put differently.
Question 1. A. maintain
B. attitude
C. determine

D. develop
Question 2. A. brilliant
B. different
C. secretary
D. attractive
Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
Question 3. A. bride
B. fridge
C. bridge
D. driven
Question 4. A. borrow
B. neighbor
C. stapler
D. harbor
Question 5. A. booked
B. pushed
C. caused
D. matched
Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.
Question 6. __________, women are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of the
children. A. With tradition B. On tradition
C. Traditional D. Traditionally
Question 7. All of the students are________ to pass the entrance examination in order to attend the
university.
A. obsessed B. obliged
C. obtained
D. observed
Question 8. It is important to have someone that you can___________ in.
A. talk
B. speak

C. confide
D. know
Question 9. Most adjectives can be used to___________ a noun.
A. precede
B. advance
C. occur
D. stand
Question 10. Which of the following sentences has the correct word order?
A. She walks usually past my house in the morning.
B. She in the morning walks usually past my house.
C. She usually walks past my house in the morning.
D. She walks usually in the morning past my house.
Question 11. I'm very tired now because___________ more than 800 kilometers today.
A. I'm driving
B. I've driven
C. I drive
D. I've been driving
Question 12. When she returned home from work, she___________ a bath.
A. takes
B. took
C. has taken
D. was taking
Question 13. Your car is quite old. It's the same as___________.
A. us
B. our
C. ours
D. we're
Question 14. My father didn't go to college; ___________ did my mother.
A. none
B. either

C. so
D. neither
Question 15. Our English teacher would like___________.
A. that we practicing our pronunciation
B. us practicing our pronunciation
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C. us to practice our pronunciation
D. we to practice our pronunciation
Question 16. Our relatives___________ meet us at the station this evening.
A. are being
B. are going to
C. go to
D. will be to
Question 17. He___________ for that company for five months when it went bankrupt.
A. has been worked B. has worked C. had been working D. was working
Question 18. At this time next week, all of the students___________ for their examinations.
A. will be sat
B. have been sitting C. have sat
D. will be sitting
Question 19. Rachel is good at badminton. She___________ every game.
A. wins
B. winning
C. have won
D. is able win
Question 20. - Carol: "Let's have a pizza."

- Cook: "___________ "
A. Not again
B. It doesn't matter C. It’s a good idea
D. Not really
Question 21. I didn't need___________ anything. I just sat there and listened.
A. say
B. saying
C. to say
D. having said
Question 22. She prefers carnations___________ roses. In fact, she dislikes roses.
A. to
B. from
C. over
D. than
Question 23. My mother made a birthday cake___________.
A. about me
B. for me
C. to me
D. to I
Question 24. He can't go out because he___________ his work.
A. doesn't finish
B. hasn't finished
C. didn't finish
D. hadn't finished
Question 25. Our neighbors are normally very noisy, but they're___________ this evening.
A. unusual quiet
B. unusual quietly
C. unusually quiet
D. unusually quietly
Question 26. I saw him hiding something in a __________bag.

A. plastic small black B. small plastic black C. black small plastic D. small black plastic
Question 27. If Tan Son Nhat Airport___________ clear of fog we'll land there.
A. is
B. was
C. will be
D. could be
Question 28. Did he tell you___________?
A. where could we meet him
B. we would be able to meet him where
C. where would be able to meet him D. where we would meet him
Question 29. If she had known how awful this job was going to be, she___________ it.
A. would accept B. wouldn't accept C. wouldn't have accepted D. would have accepted
Question 30. I'll see you___________.
A. at the moment
B. in an hour
C. last night
D. usually
Question 31. You___________ write to her for she'll be here tomorrow.
A. don't
B. mustn't
C. needn't
D. haven't
Question 32. You___________ to spend more time in the library.
A. must
B. should
C. had better
D. ought
Question 33. Carol is excited___________ her new job.
A. for starting B. to starting
C. about starting

D. for start
Question 34. ___________ if they had feathers instead of hair?
A. Can people possibly fly
B. Could people be able to fly
C. Will people possibly fly
D. Would people be able to fly
Question 35. The jeans are too long; you should have them___________.
A. shorten
B. to shorten
C. shortened
D. being shortened
Choose the underlined part marked A, B, C, or D in each sentence that should be corrected.
Question 36. Caroline refused taking the job given to her because the salary was not good.
A. talking
B. because
C. was
D. given
Question 37. I finished college last year, and I am working here for only eight months now.
A. only
B. am working
C, now
D. only
Question 38. If you think carefully before making your decision, you will avoid to get into trouble
later. A. making
B. to get
C. later
D. carefully
Question 39. Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week.
A. to write
B. were

C. week
D. members
Question 40. Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a
new one. A. got
B. new one
C. is looking
D. told
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Choose the option marked A, B, C, or D that best completes each of the following sentences.
My aunt is one of those people who can talk to anyone about anything. If she goes to a party
where she doesn't know any of the people, she just walks up to the first person that she sees and
introduces herself. And yet she doesn't seem to talk about deeply important things like politics or
religion. She always starts off on something very obvious like the other person's job. Very soon she's
talking as if she's known the other person for years. I asked her once what her secret was. She said
that the most important thing in a conversation was listening. People love to talk about themselves,
so if you allow them to do so, it's very easy to keep a conversation going. You have to listen very
carefully and ask questions. And you have to look interested, too. So don't keep looking at other
things in the room while you're talking to someone.
Another thing that I've noticed is that she only pays people compliments. She says: “I like
your hair. Which hairdresser do you go to?” or “You look very well. Have you been on holiday?”
Friendly messages like this seem to provide an easy way into a conversation.
Question 41. According to my aunt, the most important thing in a conversation was__________.
A. speaking
B. discussing
C. looking

D. listening
Question 42. At parties where she does not know anybody, my aunt normally__________.
A. feels embarrassed and stays away from people
B. asks people to introduces themselves to her
C. comes over to the first person and introduces herself
D. sits alone and avoids talking to other people
Question 43. My aunt thinks that it's very easy to keep a conversation going if you__________.
A. let people talk about themselves
B. let people hear about yourself
C. talk about politics or religion
D. ask people about their secrets
Question 44. What should you NOT do when you have a conversation with someone?
A. Looking very interested in his or her story
B. Looking at other things in the room
C. Listening very carefully and asking questions D. Paying him or her compliments
Question 45. According to the passage, my aunt often starts a conversation by talking about ________.
A. the other person's wealth
B. the other person's health
C. the other person's daily activities
D. the other person's job
Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best fits each space in the following text.
In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation. They don't mix work and play so
you shouldn't make jokes (46)________ you do in the UK and USA when you first meet people. They
work in a very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don't like· interruptions or
(47)_________ changes of schedule. Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for
appointments. At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (48)_________
speaker. If you give a presentation, you should focus (49)__________ facts and technical information
and the quality of your company's products. You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of
questions. Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor',
so you shouldn't use first names (50)_______ a person asks you to.

Question 46. A. while
Question 47. A. sudden
Question 48. A. other
Question 49. A. on
Question 50. A. if only

B. as

B. as if
B. suddenly
B. others
B. to

C. such as
C. abruptly
C. another
C. at
C. unless

D. as
D. promptly
D. the other
D. in
D. since

PART II: TỰ LUẬN
I. Sentences transformation: Rewrite the following sentences in such ways that remain the
original sentences meanings.
Question 1. She is exhausted today because she didn’t get any sleep last night.
→ She wouldn’t _______________________________________________________.

Question 2. The fire destroyed the forest completely.
→ The forest ___________________________________________________________.
Question 3. I didn’t go to school on time this morning because the bus was late.
→ If the bus ____________________________________________________________.
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Question 4. You can’t visit the USA unless you get a visa.
→ If _____________________________________________________________________.
Question 5. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter.
→ Peter asked if _______________________________________________________.
II. Paragraph writing: With around 140 words, write a paragraph to describe your family.
Your writing should include:
- Your family size (nuclear or extended), members?
- Your sharing duties, thoughts?
- Your love for your family?
-----------------------THE END-----------------------TOPIC 3 – SOCIALIZATIONS – GIAO TIẾP XÃ HỘI

A. LANGUAGE REVIEW

I. VOCABULARY
apologize (v): xin lỗi [ə'pɔlədʒaiz]
approach (v): tiếp cận [ə'prout∫]
argument (n): sự tranh luận ['ɑ:gjumənt]
compliment (n): lời khen ['kɔmplimənt]
decent (a): lịch sự ['di:snt]
kidding (n): đùa

marvellous (a): tuyệt diệu ['mɑ:vələs]
maximum: cực đại
clap (v) vỗ tay
install (v) lắp đặt, cài đặt
attract (v) hút, thu hút
verbal (adj) hữu ngôn
II. GRAMMAR: REPORTED SPEECH
1. Definitions:
a. Direct speech:
b. Indirect speech:
2. Changes made when turning the direct into indirect speech:
2.1. Tenses changes: Đổi thì ngữ pháp
Khi chuyển đổi từ câu chủ động sang câu bị động các thì ngữ pháp của động từ được chuyển đổi (ta
thường lùi một thì ở câu gián tiếp so với thì của động từ ở câu trực tiếp) theo bảng chuyển đổi dưới
đây:
direct speech
direct speech
1.
simple present
→ simple past
2.
present progressive
→ past progressive
3.
present perfect (progressive)
→ past perfect (progressive)
4.
simple past
→ past perfect
5.

future (will/shall)
→ conditional (would/ should)
6.
must
→ had to inf
7.
can/ may
→ could/ might
8.
conditional
→ conditional (no change)
2.2. Pronouns and adjectives changes: Đổi đại từ và tính từ
Khi chuyển đổi từ câu chủ động sang câu bị động các thì đại từ nhân xưng, tính từ sở hữu, đại từ sở
hữu, đại từ phản thân cũng được chuyển đổi. Thông thường ngôi thứ nhất, thứ hai sẽ chuyển thành
ngôi thứ ba, trừ trường hợp chủ thể tự diễn đạt về bản thân.
2.3. Expressions of time and place in indirect speech:
Đổi các trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian và nơi chốn
Khi chuyển đổi từ câu chủ động sang câu bị động các trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian và nơi chốn thường
được chuyển đổi theo bảng chuyển đổi dưới đây:
direct speech
direct speech
1.
today
→ that day
2.
yesterday
→ the day before
3.
the day before yesterday
→ two days before

4.
tomorrow
→ the next/ following day
5.
the day after tomorrow
→ in two days’ time
6.
next week/ year/ etc.
→ the following week/ years/ etc.
7.
last week/ year/ etc.
→ the previous week/ years/ etc.
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8.
a week/ year/ etc. ago
→ the previous year/ a year before
9.
this/ these
→ that/ those
10. here
→ there
3. Some kinds of indirect speech:
3.1. Statements: Trong trường hợp này ta thực hiện chuyển đổi các yếu tố như trên và gần như
giữ nguyên cấu trúc lời nói. Ở một số trường hợp (tường thuật trực tiếp, thông dịch) động từ dẫn
để ở thì hiện tại đơn.

e.g.
D: “We will leave tomorrow night,” he said.
→
I: He said that they would start the following night.
3.2. Questions: Câu hỏi ở hình thức gián tiếp được chia làm hai nhóm sau;
3.2.1. General Questions (Yes/No Questions):
asked (O)
S - wondered
if/ whether S – V
wanted to know
3.2.2. WH- Questions (Questions with interrogative words):
asked (O)
S - wondered
WH words S – V
wanted to know
3.3. Commands, requests, advice, invitations, orders, etc:
Various forms of introductory verbs such as advice, ask, beg, command, encourage, entreat, forbid,
implore, invite, order, recommend, remind, request, tell, urge, warn, etc. are used in indirect
commands, requests, advice, invitations, orders, etc. and “not” is often placed before a full infinitive
to make the negative form.– Các câu gián tiếp chỉ mệnh lệnh, yêu cầu, lời khuyên, lời mời, lời ra
lệnh hay thúc giục sử dụng nhiều hình thức động từ dẫn như advice, ask, beg, command,
encourage, entreat, forbid, implore, invite, order, recommend, remind, request, tell, urge, warn, và
với dạng phủ định ta chỉ cần thêm “not” vào trước một nguyên thể.
S – introductory verbs – to V
S – introductory verbs – (not) to V
BẢNG TÓM TẮT
Một số độnh từ dùng để tường thuật
Một số động từ dùng để tường thuật
Infinitives
Gerunds

promise + to V0: hứa
admit + Ving : thừa nhận đã làm việc gì
agree + to V0 : đồng ý
deny + Ving: phủ nhận đã làm việc gì
offer + to V0: ngỏ ý
suggest + Ving: đề nghị làm việc gì
refuse + to V0: từ chối
apologise (to sb) for + Ving: xin lỗi (ai) vì đã
threaten + to V0: đe dọa
làm gì
beg sb + to V0 : van xin, cầu xin
insist on + Ving : khăng khăng đòi làm gì
command sb + to V0 : lệnh
dream of + Ving: mơ tưởng trở thành
forbid sb + to V0: cấm
think of + Ving : nghĩ tới ai/cái gì
order sb + to V0: ra lệnh
look forward to + Ving: mong đợi
recommend sb + to V0: giới thiệu, đề nghị
acuse sb of Ving: buộc tội ai về việc gì.
request sb + to V0: yêu cầu
congratulate sb on Ving: chúc mừng ai về
urge sb + to V0 : nài nỉ, cố thuyết phục
warn sb against - Ving: khuyến cáo (ai) đừng
advise sb + to V0 : khuyên
làm điều gì
ask sb + to V0 : yêu cầu ai làm gì
thank sb for Ving : cảm ơn ai về việc gì
encourage sb + to V0 : khuyến khích
prevent sb from Ving: Ngăn ai khỏi việc gì

remind sb + to V0 : nhắc nhở
invite sb + to V0 : mời
tell sb + to V0 : bảo
warn sb + (not) to V0 : cảnh báo

B. PRACTICE TEST
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Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D which is stressed differently from the rest.
Question 1. A. attract
B. person
C. signal
D. instance
Question 2. A. verbal
B. suppose
C. even
D. either
Question 3. A. example
B. consider
C. several
D. attention
Question 4. A. situation
B. appropriate
C. informality D. entertainment
Question 5. A. across

B. simply
C. common
D. brother
Choose the option marked A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence.
Question 6. She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally___________ meals,
movies or late nights at a club with her colleagues.
A. supposes
B. discusses
C. attends
D. socializes
Question 7. I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
A. correct
B. right
C. suitable
D. exact
Question 8. You should___________ more attention to what your teacher explains.
A. make
B. get
C. set
D. pay
Question 9. Body language is a potent form of___________ communication.
A. verbal
B. non-verbal
C. tongue
D. oral
Question 10. Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? ___________ your hand."
A. Rise
B. Lift
C. Raise
D. Heighten

Question 11. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
A. matter
B. attention
C. place
D. situation.
Question 12. They started, as________ gatherings but they have become increasingly formalized in
the last few years.
A. informal B. informally C. informalize D. informality
Question 13. Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and___________.
A. communicate
B. communication
C. communicative
D. communicator
Question 14. The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always________ in response to
questions. A. attention
B. attentively
C. attentive
D. attentiveness
Question 15. Pay more attention___________ picture and you can find out who is the robber.
A. to
B. for
C. at
D. on
Question 16. She looked___________ me, smiling happily and confidently.
A. on
B. over
C. forward to
D. at
Question 17. - Timmy: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!“ - Tommy: “__________.“
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid

B. You are telling a lie
C. Thank you for your compliment
D. I don't like your sayings
Question 18. In___________ most social situations, ___________ informality is appreciated.
A. Ø/ Ø
B. the/ an
C. a/ the
D. the/ a
Question 19. – Thin: “What_______ beautiful dress you are wearing!”
– Thu: “Thank you. That is _______ nice compliment.”
A. Ø/ Ø
B. the/ Ø
C. a/ a
D. the/ the
Question 20. ___________ you wanted to ask your teacher a question during his lecture, what would
you do? A. As
B. As if
C. Even of
D. suppose
Question 21. John asked me___________ in English.
A. what does this word mean
B. what that word means
C. what did this word mean
D. what that word meant
Question 22. The mother told her son___________ so impolitely.
A. not behave
B. not to behave
C. not behaving
D. did not behave
Question 23. She said she___________ collect it for me after work.

A. would
B. did
C. must
D. had
Question 24. She said I___________ an angel.
A. am
B. was
C. were
D. have been
Question 25. I have ever told you he___________ unreliable.
A. is
B. were
C. had been
D. would be
Question 26. I told him________ the word to Jane somehow that I________ to reach her during the early
hours. A. passing/ will try
B. he will pass/ tried
C. to pass/ would be trying
D. he passed/ have tried
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Question 27. Laura said she had worked on the assignment since___________.
A. yesterday
B. two days ago
C. the day before
D. the next day

Question 28. John asked me___________ interested in any kind of sports.
A. if I were
B. if were I
C. if was I
D. if I was
Question 29. I___________ you everything I am doing, and you have to do the same.
A. will tell
B. would tell
C. told
D. was telling
Question 30. John asked me___________ that film the night before.
A. that I saw
B. had I seen
C. if I had seen
D. if had I seen
Choose the option marked A, B, C, or D that needs correcting.
Question 31. According to Mehrabian in1971, only 7% of the information we communicate to others
depends upon the words we saying; 93% of that depends on non-verbal communication.
A. According to
B. only 7%
C. we saying
D. to others
Question 32. Body language is quiet and secret, but most powerful language of all.
A. most
B. and secret
C. Body language
D. of all
Question 33. Our bodies send out messages constantly and sometimes we do not recognize that we
are using many nonverbal language.
A. messages

B. recognize
C. we do not
D. many
Question 34. Our understanding and use of non-verbal cues in facial expressions and gestures are
familiar to us nearly in birth.
A. Our understanding
B. in facial expressions C. in
D. are familiar
Question 35. A person's body postures, movements but positions more often tell us exactly what they
mean. A. A person's
B. exactly
C. what
D. but
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer marked A, B, C, or D.
BODY LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
The body language people use often communicates more about their feelings than the words
they are saying. We use body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions, and changes in our
voice to communicate with each other. Although some body language is universal, many gestures
are culturally specific and may mean different things in different countries.
If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say no and
shake it to say yes – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger
or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.
In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs. Speaking to someone with your
hands in your pockets will only make matters worse. In the Middle East, you should never show the
soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When eating, only use your
right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom.
In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people greet each other by
clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude.
In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to
show that you have enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means

‘everything is good’ in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money,
and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture.
Question 36. It is mentioned in the passage that many gestures___________.
A. may mean different things in different countries
B. are not used to communicate our feelings
C. can be used to greet each other in public
D. are used in greeting among men and women
Question 37. People nod their head to say no in___________.
A. Belgium
B. Bulgaria
C. France
D. Japan
Question 38. In the Middle East, people do not use their left hands for eating because they use their
left hands___________.
A. when going to the bathroom
B. when preparing the meal
C. to put in their pockets
D. to clean their tables and chairs
Question 39. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. In France, people shouldn’t rest their feet on tables.
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B. In Belgium, snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.
C. In China, the ‘OK’ sign means money
D. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping
Question 40. The word “others” in paragraph 3 refers to___________.

A. other people
B. other shoes C. other soles
D. other feet
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D.
Researchers in communication show that more feelings and intentions are (41)___________
and received nonverbally than verbally. Mehrabian and Wiener following have stated that only 7%
(42)___________ message is sent through words, with remaining 93% sent nonverbal (43)___________.
Humans use nonverbal communication because:
Words have limitations: There are (44)___________ areas where nonverbal communication is
more (45)___________ than verbal, especially when we explain the shape, directions, personalities
which are expressed nonverbally.
Nonverbal signal are powerful: Nonverbal cues primarily express inner (46)___________ while
verbal messages deal basically with outside world.
Nonverbal message are likely (47)___________ more genuine: because nonverbal behaviors
cannot be controlled as easily as spoken words.
Nonverbal signals can express feelings inappropriate to state: Social etiquette limits
(48)___________ can be said, but nonverbal cues can communicate thoughts.
A separate communication channel is necessary to (49)___________ send complex messages: A
speaker can add enormously to the complexity of the verbal message through simple nonverbal
(50)___________.
Question 41. A. sent
Question 42. A. through
Question 43. A. thought
Question 44. A. sum
Question 45. A. effect
Question 46. A. feelings
Question 47. A. be
Question 48. A. what
Question 49. A. get
Question 50. A. signs

B. posted
C. mailed
B. in
C. of
B. expressions C. gestures
B. great deal
C. amount
B. effective
C. effectively
B. words
C. shows
B. being
C. to be
B. that
C. why
B. have
C. make
B. signals
C. sight

D. thrown
D. for
D. postures
D. numerous
D. effectiveness
D. sorrows
D. been
D. when
D. help

D. signatures

PART II: TỰ LUẬN
I. Sentences transformation: Rewrite the following sentences in such ways that remain the
original sentences meanings.
Question 1. I’ve arranged to meet Mr. Trung tomorrow evening.
→ I’m ____________________________________________________________________.
Question 2. He was in the habit of getting up very late.
→ He used _______________________________________________________________.
Question 3. He is talking to the girl with long hair.
→ The girl whom _______________________________________________________.
Question 4. “You’d better go to see the doctor immediately.”
→ She advised __________________________________________________________.
Question 5. They want to buy a bigger house but they don’t have enough money.
→ If they ________________________________________________________________.
II. Paragraph writing: With around 140 words, write a paragraph to describe your home-village.
Your writing should include:
- The location, the special characteristics?
- The beauty: sights and the residential lifestyles?
- You pride or memories?

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A. LANGUAGE REVIEW
I. VOCABULARY
GCSE: Chứng chỉ giáo dục phổ thông trung học (General Certificate of Secondary Education)
compulsory (a): bắt buộc [kəm'pʌlsəri]
certificate (n): giấy chứng nhận [sə'tifikit]
nursery (n): nhà trẻ ['nə:sri]
secondary education: giáo dục trung học
kindergarten (n): trường mẫu giáo ['kində,gɑ:tn] primary education: giáo dục tiểu học
general education: giáo dục phổ thông primary lower secondary school: trường THCS
upper secondary school: trường THPT
academic (n): hội viên học viện [,ækə'demik
II. GRAMMAR: THE PASSIVE VOICE
1. The usage and form: Định nghĩa và cấu trúc của câu bị động.
Câu bị động được sử dụng khi người ta đã biết rõ người thực hiện hành động, khi người ta không
muốn nhắc tới chủ thể của hành động, hoặc chủ thể của hành động là chung chung... Câu bị động có
cấu tạo chung bằng dạng của động từ “to be” theo sau bởi phân từ quá khứ của động từ chủ động
nhue công thức sau:
S – be – Past Participles
e.g.
1. Hurricanes destroy a great deal of property each year.
Subject

present

complement

→ A great deal of property is destroyed by hurricanes each year.
singular subject

be past participle

2. Turning from active to passive voice: Biến đổi từ câu chủ động sang câu bị động:
2.1. Formation: Về mặt cấu trúc (bằng công thức cấu tạo)
Active:

S – V – O

Passive:
e.g.

S – be – V-ed (past participles) – by – O

1. The committee is considering several new proposals.
Subject

present progressive

complement

→ Several new proposals are being considered by the committee.
plural subject

auxiliary be

past participle

2.2. Rules: Về mặt qui tắc (bằng ngôn từ)
a. Step 1: (Bước 1) Chuyển tân ngữ của câu chủ động thành chủ ngữ của câu bị động.
b. Step 2: (Bước 2) Chuyển động từ chính của câu chủ động thành phân từ quá khứ
của câu bị động, trước phân từ này điền một hình thức của động từ “to be” sao cho cùng thì với thì

của động từ chính ở câu chủ động và phù hợp với chủ ngữ của câu bị động.
c. Step 2: (Bước 2) Chuyển Chủ ngữ của câu chủ động thành tân ngữ của giới từ “by” ở
câu bị động.
e.g.
1. The company has ordered some new equipment.
subject

present perfect

complement

→ Some new equipment has been ordered by the company.
Singular subject

auxiliary be past participle

2.3. Notes: (chú ý)
- Nếu chủ ngữ của câu chủ động là people, someone, somebody, no one, nobody,
they,… ta không phải thực hiện bước thứ 3.
- Khi chuyển từ câu bị động sang câu chủ động ta thực hiện các qui trình ngược so với
qui tắc trên đây.
e.g.
They will build a bridge over the river next year.
→ A bridge over the river will be built next year. (without “by them”)
3. Example of various passive sentences: Một số ví dụ về các hình thức bị động cơ bản
3.1. Simple present passive: Bị động ở hiện tại thường
S – am/ are/ is – past participles – (by O)
3.2. Present progressive passive: Bị động ở hiện tại tiếp diễn
S – am/ are/ is – being – past participles – (by O)
3.3. Present perfect passive: Bị động ở hiện tại hoàn thành

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S – have/ has – been – past participles – (by O)
3.4. Simple past passive: Bị động ở quá khứ thường
S – was/ were– past participles – (by O)
3.5. Past progressive passive: Bị động ở quá khứ tiếp diễn
S – was/ were – being – past participles – (by O)
3.6. Past perfect passive: Bị động ở quá khứ hoàn thành
S – had – been – past participles – (by O)
3.7. Future passive: Bị động ở tương lai
S – will be – past participles – (by O)
3.8. Future perfect passive: Bị động ở tương lai hoàn thành
S – will have been – past participles – (by O)
3.9. Passive voice using modal verbs: Bị động với các động từ khuyết thiếu
S – mV – be – past participles – (by O)
3.10. Other passive voice: Các hình thái bị động khác
a. To have somebody do something = to get somebody to do something
b. To have/ get something past participles
c. To want/ like something past participles
d. To make/ cause O past participles
e. To find/ get O past participles/ adjectives

B. PRACTICE TEST
PART I: TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN
Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D whose main stress syllable is put differently.
Question 1. A. remain

B. seaman
C. contain
D. retain
Question 2. A. control
B. patrol
C. idol
D. extol
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
Question 3. A. parallel
B. label
C. vessel
D. chapel
Question 4. A. typist
B. typical
C. typing
D. stylish
Question 5. A. vein
B. reign
C. foreign
D. main
Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
Question 6. With black hair and eyes, she is___________ of the people from her country.
A. the same
B. typical
C. similar
D. identical
Question 7. Military is___________ in this country. Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve
in the army for two years.
A. compulsory
B. optional

C. illegal
D. unnecessary
Question 8. People tend to work hard at this___________ of life.
A. distance
B. stage
C. space
D. level
Question 9. Concern for the environment is now at the___________ of many governments' policies.
A. core
B. aim
C. target
D. purpose
Question 10. Why don't you have the document___________?
A. photocopy
B. to photocopy
C. photocopying
D. photocopied
Question 11. The strange disease___________ to have originated in Africa.
A. thinks
B. is thinking
C. is thought
D. thought
Question 12. You can use my phone if yours _________.
A. won't be worked B. won't work C. isn't worked
D. doesn't work
Question 13. We were rather late, but fortunately there were some tickets_________.
A. to leave
B. left
C. leaving
D. having left

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Question 14. It's a beautiful photo. I'm going to_________.
A. get it enlarging
B. have it enlarging C. have it enlarged D. set it enlarged
Question 15. _________these plants regularly or they will die.
A. Water
B. If you water
C. Unless you water D. Because you water
Question 16. I took off my shoes before entering the room___________.
A. in order to not dirty the floor
B. so that I not dirty the floor
C. in order not dirtying the floor
D. so as not to dirty the floor
Question 17. What___________ if you saw a pickpocket steal money from someone in the street?
A. do you do
B. did you do
C. will you do
D. would you do
Question 18. The living conditions of the population___________ in the past years.
A. has been improved B. have been improved C. improved D. were improved
Question 19. His father used the money he won to set___________ his own company.
A. on
B. about
C. up
D. forward

Question 20. Although I was very tired, ___________.
A. but I helped to clear up the mess after the party
B. I helped to clear up the mess after the party
C. and I tried to clear up the mess after the party
D. I didn't help to clear up the mess after the party
Question 21. We hope to have the law___________ by December.
A. pass
B. to pass
C. passing
D. passed
Question 22. - Anna: "How does the washing machine work?"
- Anne: " ___________________ "
A. Not often
B. Like this
C. Too much
D. A little
Question 23. I___________ like that dress. It's really nice.
A. do
B. very
C. am
D. have
Question 24. We couldn't find___________ could take over his job.
A. anyone
B. whom
C. someone
D. anyone who
Question 25. Everything___________ turned out to be imaginary.
A. she said it
B. she said
C. which she said it D. that said

Question 26. I keep sneezing because I got wet___________ the way home yesterday.
A. in
B. from
C. on
D. during
Question 27. Don't you know what happened___________ the people who went on holiday with us?
A. to
B. with
C. for
D. at
Question 28. Spain___________ once a very powerful country.
A. was
B. is
C. used to
D. has been
Question 29. I___________ tired. Let's find somewhere to have a rest.
A. got
B. am getting
C. get
D. was getting
Question 30. By the end of this week, I___________ here for ten days.
A. stay
B. am staying
C. will stay
D. will have stayed
Question 31. I found this wallet on the street while I___________ to school.
A. walk
B. am walking
C. have walked
D. was walking

Question 32. The washing-machine has broken down again. I think we should get___________.
A. a new
B. a new one
C. other new
D. new one
Question 33. – Mike: “I don't feel like___________ home.”
– Maria: “What about___________ out for a walk?”
A. to stay/to go
B. to stay/going
C. staying/to go
D. staying/going
Question 34. _________we were lost, he offered to show us the way home.
A. Thought
B. Thinking
C. To think
D. Think
Question 35. He
_________missed the train. He was just in time to catch it.
A. near
B. nearly
C. nearest
D. mostly
Choose the underlined part marked A, B, C, or D in each sentence that should be corrected.
Question 36. The oil price is believing to be rising again.
A. is believing
B. rising
C. oil
D. be
Question 37. While the Browns were away on holiday, their house was broke into.
A. were

B. away
C. the
D. broke into
Question 38. Why don’t you congratulate our son about passing his final exam?
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A. passing
B. about
C. don’t
D. final
Question 39. Now that I’ve become old, I can’t read as quick as I used to.
A. old
B. used to
C. quick
D. Now that
Question 40. There have been a report of several bombings by terrorist groups.
A. have been
B. terrorist
C. several
D. bombings
Choose the option marked A, B, C or D that best completes each of the following sentences.
In 1988, for the first time in British history, a National Curriculum was introduced. The
National Curriculum tells pupils which subjects they have to study, what they must learn and when
they have to take assessment tests.
Between the ages of 14 and 16, pupils study for their GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary
Education) exams. Pupils must take English Language, Maths and Science for GCSE, as well as a half

GCSE in a foreign language and Technology. In addition, they must also be taught Physical
Education, Religious Education and Sex Education, although they do not take exams in these
subjects.
At the age of 16, pupils can leave school. If pupils stay on, they usually take A (Advanced)
levels, AS (Advanced Supplementary) level or GNVQs (Greater National Vocational Qualifications).
It is quite common to combine, for example, two A levels with one AS level, or one A level with one
GNVQ. Pupils taking A levels study traditional subjects, such as French, Physics or History. To go to
university, pupils usually need two or three A levels.
AS levels are the same standard as A levels, but only half of the content: AS level German
pupils take the A-level German language exam, but do not take the A-level German Literature exam.
GNVQs are vocational qualifications. Pupils usually take on GNVQ in subjects such as Business,
Leisure and Tourism, Manufacturing, and Art and Design. One GVNQ (at advanced level) is equal to
two A levels.
Question 41. Britain began to have a National Curriculum___________.
A. one hundred years ago
B. in the nineteenth century
C. in 1898
D. in 1988
Question 42. Which of the following subjects do British students NOT take exams in?
A. Science
B. Physical Education
C. Maths
D. English Language
Question 43. Pupils need___________ A levels to continue to study at university.
A. one or two
B. two or three
C. four or five
D. five or six
Question 44. Which of the following subjects do pupils NOT take on GNVQ in?
A. German Literature B. Business

C. Art and Design
D. Manufacturing
Question 45. Pupils normally study for their GCSE between the ages of___________.
A. 12 and 14
B. 14 and 16
C. 15 and 17
D. 16 and 18
Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best fits each space in the following text.
A tiny village school is soon to celebrate its 110 birthday - against all expectations. Five
years ago it seemed certain to close but parents and other villagers fought the local education
authority and raised funds to keep it (46)_________. It is now ending its first term as a school
(47)_________by the village community and the villagers are just proud of their achievement.
They were furious when education chiefs tried to make them send the village children to
other schools further away because the number of pupils at the village school was too (48)_________.
The villagers started a huge campaign to (49)_________money. They collected enough to hire a
teacher and begin to help with school cleaning, lunch supervision and lessons. Now the school is
doing well and it seems (50)________it will continue to run in the future.
Question 46. A. open
Question 47. A. run
Question 48. A. little
Question 49. A. rise
Question 50. A. in case

B. opened
B. running
B. less
B. raise
B. even though

C. to opening

C. has run
C. few
C. pay
C. as if

D. for opening
D. to run
D. small
D. deal
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I. Sentences transformation: Rewrite the following sentences in such ways that remain the
original sentences meanings.
Question 1. What is your date of birth?
→ When _________________________________________________________.
Question 2. When Minh was small, he usually slept with his brother.
→ Minh used ____________________________________________________.
Question 3. It’s three years since I started using this bicycle.
→ I have _________________________________________________________.
Question 4. No one has ever answered the questions.
→ These questions ______________________________________________.
Question 5. Julia is talking with a dump man.
→ The man who _________________________________________________.

II. Paragraph writing: With around 140 words, write a paragraph to describe a friend of yours.
Your writing should include:
- Your friend’s name, sex, age?
- Your friend’s appearances: face, complexion, height, weight,…?
- Your friend’s personalities?
--------------------THE END--------------------TOPIC 5 - UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

A. LANGUAGE REVIEW

I. VOCABULARY
application form (n): đơn xin học
blame (v): đỗ lỗi, chịu trách nhiệm
mate (n): bạn bè
maximum (n) nhiều nhất, tối đa
undergraduate course (n) khóa học đại học

applicant (n): người xin học
daunt (v): làm nản chí
scary (a): sợ hãi
require (v) yêu cầu, dòi hỏi

II. GRAMMAR: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
1. Common conditional sentences: Ba loại câu điều kiện phổ biến
1.1. Conditional sentences type 1 (real condition) – Câu điều kiện có thực: Kết quả có thể được
thực hiện ở hiện tại hoặc tương lai khi điều kiện ứng nghiệm (xảy ra).
will
If - S – V(simple present), S shall – V (bare infinitives)
can
may
e.g.

If I have the money, I will buy a new car.
If you try more, you will improve your English.
1.2. Conditional sentences type 2 (unreal present condition) – Câu điều kiện không có thực ở
hiện tại: Kết quả không thể được thực hiện ở hiện tại hoặc tương lai bởi điều kiện chỉ là giả định
(không thể xảy ra).
would
If - S – V(simple past) , S might - V
were
should
e.g.
If I had enough money now, I would buy this house. (but now I don’t have enough money)
If I had the time, I would go to the beach with you this weekend.
1.3. Conditional sentences type 3 (unreal past condition) – Câu điều kiện không có thực ở quá
khứ: Kết quả không thể được thực hiện trong quá khứ bởi điều kiện chỉ là giả định (không thể xảy
ra).
would
If - S – had - past participles, S should - have - past participles
could
might
e.g.
If we hadn’t lost the way we could have been here in time.
If we hadn’t lost the way, we would have arrived sooner.
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2. More conditional sentence forms: Một số loại câu điều kiện đặc biệt
2. 1. For a habit: Mẫu câu dùng để chỉ một thói quen của một chủ thể nào đó ta thực hiện theo mẫu

câu sau:
If - S – V(simple present) - S – V(simple present)
e.g.
John usually walks to school if he has enough time.
2. 2. For a command: Mẫu câu dùng để chỉ một mệnh lệnh, sai khiến hay sự nhờ vả ta thực hiện
theo mẫu câu sau:
If – S – V(simple present), command form*
e.g.
If you go to the Post Office, please mail this letter for me.
2. 3. For a suggestion: Với lời đề nghị, khuyên răn.
e.g.
If she comes, you should call me. (I suggest calling me when she comes)
You’d better cancel the project if it is possible. (It’s best for you to cancel the project)
2. 4. For a present subjunctive cases but past unfulfilled result. Với giả định hiện tại mà kết quả
không thể xảy ra ở quá khứ. Điều giả định này luôn đúng ở hiện tại.
If - S –

V(simple past),
were

S-

would
should - have - past participles
could
might

e.g.
If I were you, I would have agreed with him yesterday. (The action hadn’t been done in the
past but the subjunctive case is at present. Mãi mãi tôi vẫn không thể là cậu được, đây là thực tế

nên không cần chuyển điều kiện về quá khứ hoàn thành)
2. 5. For a past subjunctive cases but present unfulfilled result. Với giả định quá khứ mà kết quả
không thể xảy ra ở hiện tai. Điều giả định này được coi là quá khứ của quá khứ, nhưng kết quả là
phi lý.
would
If - S – had - past participles, S - should - V
could
might
e.g.
If I had been there last time, I would agree to lend him the money. (The action hasn’t been
done up to now, this is only my regret. Sự tiếc nuối của tôi khi nghe bạn thuật lại vụ việc giả định
của tôi rơi vào hoàn cảnh quá khứ, nhưng kết quả này đã không xảy ra trước đó)
2. 6. For other purposes: Với các mục đích nói khác nhau ta có các loại câu điều kiện khác như trình
bày sau đây;
a. Inversion of “had”: Đảo ngữ với câu điều kiện loại 2
Were - S – (to infinitive), S would - V
e.g.
Were I ill, I would not be here now.
Were he to go, he would not be able to finish hí project.
b. Inversion of “had”: Đảo ngữ với câu điều kiện loại 3
Had - S - past participles, S would have - past participles
e.g.
Had we known you were there, we would have written you a letter.
c. Special uses of “if” clauses in requests– Cách sử dụng của mệnh đề “If” như đề nghị được điễn giải
như dưới đây:
If you will/would, S will - V
e.g.
If you would wait a moment, I will see if Mr. John is here.
If you could - V. hãy vui lòng …. → chấp nhận như tất yếu
e.g.

If you could fill in this form.
If - S - will/ would, S - V nếu chịu (tuân lệnh, nghe lời)
eg.
If he will (would) listen to me, I can help him.
If - S - will, S - V diễn tả sự ngoan cố
e.g.
If you will learn English this way, a failure for TOEFL test is sure awaiting you.
If - S - should, command = khả năng xảy ra rất ít, không tin tưởng vào kết quả
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e.g.
If you shouldn’t know how to use this TV set, please call me up this number.
d. Special conditions:
even if - nagative verb (cho dù)
e.g.
You must go tomorrow even if you aren’t ready.
Whether or not - positive verb (dù có … hay không)
e.g.
He likes watching TV whether or not the show is good.
unless + positive verb = if ... not (trừ khi = nếu không)
e.g.
If you don’t start at once, you will be late.
But for that - unreal condition (nếu không.... thì)
e.g.
Her father pays her fees, but for that she wouldn’t be here ( but she is here)
otherwise - conditional sentence = nếu không thì ....

e.g.
We must be back before midnight, otherwise I will be locked out.
Note. or... else được dùng thay cho otherwise.
Provided/ providing (that) (Miễn là/ với điều kiện là )
e.g.
You can camp here provided (that) you leave no mess.
Suppose/ supposing? = what ... if ...? (giả sử như/ nếu như)
e.g
Suppose the plane is late? = what will happen if the plane is late?
What if I’m- thách thức cự tuyệt
e.g.
What if I am the first to leave.
If only – S – V(simple present), S will V = hope that S will V - hi vọng là
e.g.
If only he comes in time (hi vọng là cậu ấy đúng giờ)
If only – S – V(simple past/ past perfect) = wish that
giả định: giá mà
e.g.
If only he didn’t smoke. (but he doesn’t)
if only - S would V = ước sao, mong sao
e.g.
If only he would drive more slowly (but he drive so fast)

B. PRACICE TEST
PART I: TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN
Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D whose main stress syllable is put differently.
Question 1. A. average
B. candidate
C. severely
D. applicant

Question 2. A. insurance
B. reference
C. consider
D. available
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
Question 3. A. course
B. courtesy
C. source
D. force
Question 4. A. legal
B. level
C. league
D. leader
Question 5. A. choice
B. charge
C. chase
D. chaos
Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
Question 6. What is minimum entrance___________ for this course?
A. condition
B. requirement
C. certificate
D. ability
Question 7. The writer could not be at the ceremony, and his wife accepted the prize on his______.
A. absence
B. remembrance
C. behalf
D. reminder
Question 8. When the post finally fell___________ . They offered it to Brian.
A. vacant

B. vacantly
C. vacancy
D. vacancies
Question 9. Is English a compulsory subject or a(n)___________ one at high school here?
A. obligatory
B. mandatory
C. obliging
D. optional
Question 10. If you understand a matter thoroughly, that means you understand it_________.
A. hardly
B. hard
C. completely
D. scarcely
Question 11. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I___________ it.
A. would never have believed B. don't believe C. hadn't believed D. can't believe
Question 12. ___________ anyone call, would you please ask them to call back later?
A. If
B. Should
C. When
D. Unless
Question 13. I wish I___________ Bob the money; he spent it all gambling.
A. didn't lend
B. wouldn't lend
C. hadn't lent
D. weren't lending
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Question 14. The plane would have landed easily___________ the thick fog.
A. unless
B. but for
C. because of
D. due to
Question 15.___________ you known he was a liar, would you have agreed to support him?
A. If
B. Since
C. Had
D. Did
Question 16. Without the traffic jam on the high way this morning, I________ late for the meeting.
A. would be
B. would have been C. hadn't been
D. wouldn't have been
Question 17. - Jack: "I have a headache."
- Jill:"___________ you take an aspirin?"
A. Why don't
B. Why should
C. What should
D. What must
Question 18. Without___________ it, he hindered us instead of___________ us.
A. realize/ help
B. realizing/ helping C. to realize/ to help D. realizing/ to help
Question 19. Having read the passage three times, ___________.
A. it was difficult for me to understand
B. I still couldn't understand its main idea
C. the main idea of it was not clear to me D. it made me confused about its main idea
Question 20. There was no one else at the post office. I___________ in a queue.
A. didn't need to wait B. mustn't wait C. needn't have waited

D. needn't wait
Question 21. If I___________ my passport, I'll be in trouble.
A. lose
B. ’ll lose
C. lost
D. would lose
Question 22. _________ you pass the final examination, you'll be given a holiday in Dalat.
A. Once
B. Since
C. Though
D. So
Question 23. This shopping center gets___________ crowded with shoppers at the weekend.
A. always more
B. more and more
C. from more to more D. crowded and more
Question 24. He would still be alive today if he___________ that drug.
A. wouldn't take
B. didn't take
C. weren't taking
D. hadn't taken
Question 25. - Bean: "Is your name Peter?" - Bob: "Yes, ____________________"
A. I am
B. it's me
C. I do
D. it is
Question 26. He only read for short periods each day___________ .
A. in order not to strain his eyes
B. so as to make his eyes more tired
C. so that he wouldn't to strain his eyes
D. in order won't strain his eyes

Question 27. She has been promoted three times___________ she started working here.
A. when
B. for
C. as
D. since
Question 28. The resort was full of people. I wish it___________ less crowded.
A. was
B. were
C. would be
D. had been
Question 29. Not only did he win the first prize, ___________.
A. and he was given a place at the university
B. so he was given a place at the university
C. but he was also given a place at the university D. for he was offered a holiday abroad
Question 30. The questions on the test were too long and difficult. I found it_________ to finish them
on time.
A. possible
B. impossible
C. possibility
D. possibly
Question 31. Most of the people___________ to the wedding banquet arrived late.
A. invited
B. who inviting
C. whom were invited D. invite
Question 32. There was a___________ table in the middle of the room.
A. Japanese round beautiful wooden
B. beautiful wooden round Japanese
C. beautiful wooden Japanese round
D. beautiful round Japanese wooden
Question 33. Burning garbage pollutes the air with___________ ordours.

A. pleasant
B. unpleasant
C. pleasure
D. pleasing
Question 34. It was very kind___________ us to your party.
A. of you to invite
B. of you invited
C. for you to invite
D. to you that invited
Question 35. The old woman spent her___________ life living with her only daughter.
A. entire
B. total
C. complete
D. quite
Choose the underlined part marked A, B, C, or D in each sentence that should be corrected.
Question 36. If Al had come sooner, he could has eaten dinner with the whole family.
A. with
B. has eaten
C. the whole
D. sooner
Question 37. If my father hasn't encouraged me to take the exam, I wouldn't have done it.
A. hasn’t
B. wouldn’t
C. have done
D. to take
Question 38. If you give me more time, and I will successfully finish this project.
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A. and
B. more time
C. successfully D. will
Question 39. Some of the pictures he painted them were sold for millions of dollars.
A. them
B. millions
C. were
D. for
Question 40. There are many another people who are members of the swim club.
A. who
B. another
C. swim
D. many
Choose the option marked A, B, C, or D that best completes each of the following sentences.
Last week I went to visit Atlantic College, an excellent private college in Wales. Unusually, it
gives people much needed experience of life outside the classroom, as well as the opportunity to
study for their exams. The students, who are aged between 16 and 18 and come from all over the
word, spend the morning studying. In the afternoon they go out and do a really useful activity, such
as helping on the farm, looking after people with learning difficulties, or checking for pollution in
rivers.
One of the great things about Atlantic College students is that they come from many
different social backgrounds and countries. As few can afford the fees of £20,000 over two years,
grants are available.
A quarter of students are British, and many of those can only attend because they receive
government help.
“I really admire the college for trying to encourage international understanding among
young people", as Barbara Molenkamp, a student from the Netherlands, said. ''You learn to live with
people and respect them, even the ones you don't like. During the summer holidays my mother

couldn't believe how much less I argued with my sister."
To sum up, Atlantic College gives its students an excellent education, using methods which
really seem to work.
Question 41. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. give an opinion about a particular student
B. give an opinion about a special type of education
C. describe the activities the students do in their free time
D. describe his own experience of education
Question 42. What can a reader find out from this text?
A. how to become a student at Atlantic College
B. what kind of program Atlantic College offers
C. what the British education system is like D. how to get along better with other people
Question 43. What is the writer's opinion of Atlantic College?
A. It doesn't allow students enough study time. B. Its students are taught to like each other.
C. It doesn’t give good value for money.
D. Its way of teaching is successful.
Question 44. How has Barbara changed since being at Atlantic College?
A. She knows a lot about other countries.
B. She is more confident than her sister now.
C. She finds it easier to get on with other people. D. She prefers her new friends to her family.
Question 45. The word "argued" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to_________.
A. quarreled
B. respected
C. admired
D. regarded
Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best fits each space in the following text.
The relationship between students and teachers is (46)_________formal in the USA than in
many other countries, especially at the college level. American college students do not stand up
when their teacher enters the room. Students are generally encouraged to ask questions in class, to
stop in the professor of lice for extra help, and to phone if they are absent and need a(n)

(47)_________. Most teachers allow students to enter class late or leave early, if necessary. Despite the
lack of formality, students are still expected to be polite to their teacher and fellow classmates.
When students want to ask questions, they usually (48)__________a hand and wait to be called on.
When the teacher or a student is speaking to the class, it is rude to begin whispering
(49)_________another classmate. When a test is being given, talking to' a classmate is not only rude
but also risky. Most American teachers consider that students who are talking to each other (50)
_________a test are cheating.
Question 46. A. much
B. most
C. a little
D. less
Question 47. A. assignment
B. homework
C. information
D. housework
Question 48. A. raise
B. hold
C. hang
D. rise
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ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS
B. for
C. to

D. at
B. during
C. by
D. for

PART II: TỰ LUẬN
I. Sentences transformation: Rewrite the following sentences in such ways that remain the
original sentences meanings.
Question 1. When did you start learning English?
→ How long _______________________________________________________.
Question 2. I’m sorry I was so rude to you yesterday.
→ I apologize ______________________________________________________.
Question 3. People say she is an honest and reliable person.
→ It is ____________________________________________________________.
Question 4. It took me two hours to do my homework.
→ I ________________________________________________________________.
Question 5. He left school and then joined the army.
→ After he ________________________________________________________.
II. Paragraph writing: With around 140 words, write a paragraph to talk about your school day.
Your writing should include:
- The start, the subjects?
- The habits of studying?
- The unforgettable things?
---------------------THE END--------------------TOPIC 6 - CHOOSING FUTURE JOBS

A. LANGUAGE REVIEW

I. VOCABULARY
accompany (v): đi cùng, hộ tống [ə'kʌmpəni]
retail (n): bán lẻ ['ri:teil]

vacancy (n): vị trí, chức vụ bỏ trống ['veikənsi]
keenness (n): sự sắc bén ['ki:nnis]
résumé (v): lấy lại; bản tóm tắt [ri'zju:m]

category (n): hạng, loại ['kætigəri]
shortcoming (n): vành, mép ['∫ɔ:t,kʌmiŋ]
wholesale (n): bán buôn ['houlseil]
workforce (n) lực lượng lao động
jot down (v) ghi chép lại

II. GRAMMAR: RELATIVE CLAUSE
1. Relative pronouns:
Subject Object
Possessive
For persons
who
whom/who
whose
that
that
For things
which
which
whose/of which
that
that
1.1. WHO: Là đại từ quan hệ chỉ người, dùng để thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người, làm chủ ngữ hay
tân ngữ cho mệnh đề quan hệ.
1.2. WHOM: Là đại từ quan hệ chỉ người, dùng để thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người, làm tân ngữ cho
mệnh đề quan hệ.

1.3. WHOSE: Là tính từ quan hệ chỉ người, dùng để thay thế cho tính từ sở hữu, kết hợp với một
danh từ, làm chủ ngữ hay tân ngữ cho mệnh đề quan hệ.
1.4. WHICH: Là đại từ quan hệ chỉ vật, dùng để thay thế cho danh từ chỉ vật, làm chủ ngữ hay tân
ngữ của mệnh đề quan hệ.
1.5. THAT: Là đại từ quan hệ thay thế, dùng để thay thế cho các đại từ quan hệ như WHO, WHICH,
làm chủ ngữ/ tân ngữ cho mệnh đề quan hệ, ngoài ra còn được sử dụng trong câu chẻ.
1.6. WHEN: Là trạng từ quan hệ sử dụng trong mệnh đề quan hệ trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian.
1.7. WHERE: Là trạng từ quan hệ sử dụng trong mệnh đề quan hệ trạng ngữ chỉ nơi chốn.
1.8. WHY: Là trạng từ quan hệ sử dụng trong mệnh đề quan hệ trạng ngữ chỉ nguyên nhân.
2. Relative clauses:

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2.1. Defining clauses (Restrictive Relative Clauses): Đây là loại mệnh đề quan hệ xác định và cần
thiết có mặt để câu có nghĩa, nếu không có nó câu không đảm bảo về ngữ nghĩa (Chủ từ chưa được
xác định).
e.g.
That is the book that I like best. (là cuốn mà tôi thích trong vô vàn cuốn sách)
2.2. Non-defining clauses (Non- Restrictive Relative Clauses): Đây là loại mệnh đề không cần
thiết có mặt mà câu vẫn có nghĩa, nếu không có nó câu vẫn đảm bảo về ngữ nghĩa vì tiền ngữ (chủ
từ) đã xác định. Loại mệnh đề này thường cách mệnh đề chính bằng các dấu phảy, hoặc thường có
các tính từ hay đại từ chỉ định hay sở hữu như: this, that, these, those, his, my,…
e.g.
That man, whom you saw yesterday, is Mr. Pike
3. Reduced clauses: Mệnh đề rút gọn
3.1. Present Participle Phrases: (V-ING phrases replace relative clauses) Có thể dùng một ngữ

danh động từ V-ING để thay thế cho mệnh đề quan hệ nếu động từ chính của mệnh đề đó ở thể chủ
động.
e.g.
The man who is sitting next to you is Mr. Mike. → The man sitting next to you is Mr. Pike.
3.2. Past Participle Phrases: (V-ED phrases replace relative clauses) Có thể dùng một ngữ tính từ
V-ED để thay thế cho mệnh đề quan hệ nếu động từ chính của mệnh đề đó ở thể bị động.
e.g.
The man who was arrested by the police is Mr. Mike.
→ The man arrested by the police is Mr. Pike.
3.3. Infinitive Phrases: (to V phrases replace relative clauses) Có thể dùng một ngữ động từ to
infinitives để thay thế cho mệnh đề quan hệ trong trường hợp mệnh đề có chứa các từ FIRST,
SECOND, THIRD, LAST, ONLY... có thể dùng với cấu trúc “for O + to V”, hoặc một số mệnh đề mang
tính ràng buộc nhiệm vụ…
e.g.
English is an important language which we have to master.
→ English is an important language to master/ for us to master.
3.4. Noun Phrases: (Noun phrases replace relative clauses) Có thể dùng một hoặc một cụm danh
từ để thay thế cho mệnh đề quan hệ nếu mệnh đề đó mang ngữ danh từ (thường chỉ nghề nghiệp).
e.g.
Mr. Ba, who is our new form teacher, is a good teacher.
→ Mr. Ba, our new form teacher, is a good teacher.
3.5. Adjectival Phrases: (Adjectival phrases replace relative clauses) Có thể dùng một hoặc một
cụm tính từ để thay thế cho mệnh đề quan hệ.
e.g.
The streets which are crowded with population have no interest in learning.
→ The streets crowded with population have no interest in learning.
4. Cleft sentences: Câu chẻ là hình thức đặc biệt của câu phức sử dụng các mệnh đề quan hệ để
nhấn mạnh tới các thành tố của câu như chủ ngữ, tân ngữ, hay trạng ngữ. Dưới đây là ba hình thức
câu chẻ điển hình:
4.1. Subject focus: Nhấn mạnh tới chủ ngữ, chủ thể của hành động hoặc đối tượng được đề cập.

S - V → It be S that/ who V
e.g.
Nam helped me a lot.
→ It was Nam who helped me a lot.
4.2. Object focus: Nhấn mạnh tới tân ngữ, chủ thể nhận hay chịu tác động của hành động.
S - V - O → It be O that - S - V
e.g.
She bought the dictionary. → It was the dictionary that she bought.
4.3. Adverbials focus: Nhấn mạnh tới trạng ngữ, đề cập tới thời gian, nơi chốn, cách thức,
phương pháp của hành vi.
S - V - A → It be A that S - V
e.g.
We first met in this park.
→ It was in this park that we first met.

B. PRACTICE TEST
PART I: TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
Question 1. A. casual
B. case
C. cashier
D. cash
Question 2. A. admit
B. advance
C. advent
D. admire
Question 3. A. command
B. compose
C. complain
D. comment

Question 4. A. humor
B. honest
C. human
D. horror
Question 5. A. reserved
B. locked
C. forced
D. touched
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Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
Question 6. It was just a friendly get-together. Everyone was wearing___________ clothes. No one
needed to be well-dressed.
A. formal
B. casual
C. unimportant
D. unfriendly
Question 7. ___________ candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews.
A. Nervous
B. Self-conscious
C. Self-doubt
D. Self-confident
Question 8. In his latest speech, the Secretary General_________ the importance of wildlife
conservation.
A. stressed
B. excused

C. extorted
D. remained
Question 9. Nobody seemed to be interested in the news. It was greeted with a lack of___________.
A. enthusiastic
B. enthusiasm C. enthusiastically
D. enthusiast
Question 10. I don't like___________ jobs. In fact, I never want to work under high pressure.
A. stress
B. stressed
C. stressing
D. stressful
Question 11. The voters were overwhelmingly against the candidate___________ proposals called for
higher taxes.
A. who his
B. who he had
C. whose
D. that his
Question 12. Was___________ I said a moment ago clear?
A. when
B. which
C. that
D. what
Question 13. The medicine___________ had no effect at all.
A. the doctor gave it to me
B. the doctor gave me
C. which the doctor gave it to me
D. which given to me by the doctor
Question 14. My bike, ___________ I had left at the gate, had disappeared.
A. when
B. which

C. that
D. whose
Question 15. The new shopping mall is gigantic. It's advertised as a place___________ you can find just
about anything you might want to buy.
A. which
B. where
C. in where
D. in that
Question 16. Annie has three brothers, _________are pilots.
A. who they all
B. who all of them
C. that all of them
D. all of whom
Question 17. – Jane: "Is April twenty-first the day _________?" – James: ''No, the twenty-second."
A. you'll arrive then B. on that you'll arrive C. when you'll arrive D. when you'll arrive on
Question 18. They have an apartment___________ the park.
A. overlooking
B. that overlooking C. overlooks
D. overlooked
Question 19. – Jones: "___________ having a swim in the river?"
- Jimmy: "That's a good idea."
A. Why don't
B. How about
C. Why aren't
D. Shall we
Question 20. There's nothing you can do___________ me change my mind.
A. to make
B. make
C. making
D. makes

Question 21. - Max: "My uncle has been a writer for many years."
- Mike: "How many books___________ so far?"
A. did he write
B. has he been writing C. has he written
D. was he writing
Question 22. Housework is___________ shared between them.
A. equally
B. equal
C. equality
D. equalizing
Question 23. – Jim: "Would you like a drink?"
– Joan: "Oh, yes. ___________ a Coke. Thank you."
A. I have
B. I'll have
C. I'm having
D. I'm going to have
Question 24. Hard___________ he tried, the second runner could not catch up with the first one.
A. as
B. for
C. so
D. that
Question 25. Do you know___________ this handbag might be?
A. whom
B. who's
C. to whom
D. whose
Question 26. The weather was very nice, so he found___________ a raincoat with him.
A. it necessary to take
B. it unnecessary taking
C. unnecessary to take

D. it unnecessary to take
Question 27. ________ these lessons carefully or you won't understand the information on the test.
A. If you read
B. When you read
C. Unless you read
D. Read
Question 28. Joe, who is one of my elder sister's sons, is my favorite___________.
A. nephew
B. niece
C. grandson
D. uncle
Question 29. Angela is not only a capable reporter___________ a promising writer.
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A. and
B. or
C. but also
D. as well as
Question 30. Her husband is a writer and___________.
A. so she is
B. neither is she
C. so is she
D. she is neither
Question 31. I wish I _________more time to study before last exam.
A. could have
B. had

C. had had
D. have had
Question 32. He solemnly promised___________ in our business.
A. not interfering
B. to not interfere
C. wouldn't interfere D. not to interfere
Question 33. If you put your money into that business, you risk___________ every penny.
A. lose
B. to lose
C. losing
D. lost
Question 34. Wendy got a part-time job___________ she would be able to pay for school expenses.
A. unless
B. although
C. so that
D. but
Question 35. ___________ did it take you to get used to wearing glasses?
A. How long
B. How much
C. How far
D. How often
Choose the underlined part marked A, B, C or D in each sentence that should be corrected.
Question 36. Liquids take the shape of any container which in they are placed.
A. they
B. which in
C. the shape
D. placed
Question 37. Two out of three people striking by lightning survive.
A. survive
B. striking

C. lightning
D. out of three
Question 38. Some of the houses had been wrecked by the storm belonged to the poor villagers.
A. by the storm
B. had been wrecked C. the poor
D. Some of
Question 39. The notebook lists every opportunities for handicapped workers in the area.
A. list
B. handicapped
C. opportunities
D. The
Question 40. In my opinion, the new foreign coach does his job relative well.
A. foreign
B. well
C. relative
D. In
Choose the option that marked A, B, C or D best completes each of the following sentences.
Computer programmer David Jones earns £35,000 a year designing new computer games,
yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a cheque card. Instead, he has been told to wait
another two years, until he is 18.
The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young
people of his age is finding a job. David's firm releases two new games for the expanding home
computer market each month. But David's biggest headache is what to do with his money.
Despite his salary, earned by inventing new programs within tight schedules, with bonus
payments and profit-sharing, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage, or obtain credit cards.
He lives with his parents in their council house in Liverpool, where his father is a bus driver. His
company has to pay £150 a month in taxi fares to get him the five miles to work and back every day
because David cannot drive.
David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving
school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop. "I got the job because the people

who run the firm knew 1 had already written some programs," he said.
"I suppose £35,000 sounds a lot but actually that's being pessimistic. I hope it will come to
more than that this year." He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother
£20 a week. But most his spare time is spent working.
"Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school," he said. "But 1 had been
studying it in books and 'magazines for four years in my spare time. 1 knew what 1 wanted to do
and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway."
David added: "I would like to earn a million and 1 suppose early retirement is a possibility.
You never know when the market might disappear."
Question 41. Why is David different from other young people at his age?
A. He earns an extremely high salary.
B. He is not unemployed.
C. He does not go out much.
D. He lives at home with his parents.
Question 42. David's greatest problem is___________.
A. Making the banks treat him as an adult. B. inventing computer games.
C. spending his salary.
D. learning to drive.
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