ENGLISH 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER SUPPLEMENT

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PART ONE-READING
(UNIT 1-UNIT 8)

UNIT 1-HOME LIFE
A-READING
VOCABULARY
• shift

[∫ift]

(n)

→night shif

ca, kíp
ca đêm

• biologist

[bai'ɔlədʒist]

• project

['prədʒekt]

(n)

nhà sinh vật học
đề án, dự án

• to join hands

nắm tay nhau, cùng nhau

• caring

(adj)

quan tâm tới người khác chu

(n)

trách nhiệm

đáo
• responsibility

[ri,spɔnsə'biləti]

• to take/assume the responsibility to sob for sth:
• household chores

(n)

• to run the household

['haushould]

đến trường

['sutəbl]

• to rush to
• to be willing

(adj)

phù hợp

(v)

xông tới, lao vào

(to do sth)

sẵn sàng làm cái gì

• to give a hand

giúp một tay

• eel [ il]

(n)

• eel soup
• attempt

việc nhà, việc vặt trong nhà
trông nom việc nhà

• to leave home for school
• suitable

chịu trách nhiệm với ai về điều gì đó

con lươn
cháo lươn

[ə'tempt]

(n)

sự cố gắng

• to win a place at university

thi đỗ vào trường đại học

• to take out the garbage

đổ rác

• mischievous

['mist∫ivəs]

• mishief

['mist∫if]

• mischievously
• obedient (to sb/sth)

(adj)
(n)

tinh nghịch, tai quái

trò tinh nghịch, trò tinh quái

(adv)
[ə'bidjənt]

(adj)

• obedience

(n)

• obediently

(adv)
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• hard working

• to mend

[mend]

• close knit

['klousnit]

• to support

[sə'pɔt]

(adj)

chăm chỉ

(v)

sửa chữa
ủng hộ

• supportive of
• to share one’s feeling

chia sẻ tình cảm với nhau

• to come up

được đặt ra

• frankly

['fræηkli]

(adv) thẳng thắn, trung thực

• to feel + adj

cảm thấy

• secure

[si'kjuə]

• separately

(adj)

an tâm

(adv) riêng rẽ, tách biệt nhau

• to shake hands

bắt tay

• to play tricks (on sb)

chơi xỏ ai.

Exercise 1:Choose A, B, C or D that best completes the following passage.
MY FIRST HOME
When my parents married, they rented a small house and they didn’t have a lot of money for furniture. The
kitchen had a (1) ……for washing up and a cooker, but that was all. They (2) ……an old table and a chair
from the market. They borrowed a sofa which was (3) ……old, but they (4) …… it with modern materials so
it was bright and cheerful.
Outside, there was a small garden (5) ……...the house, but in front of it there was only the road. Luckily the
road wasn’t busy, so I could cross it to (6) ………the park on the (7) …… side. We lived there (8) …… I was
ten and we were very happy. We had to (9) …… house because it was too small when my twin sisters were
born. We all (10) …… sad when we left.

1.

A. basin

B. cupboard

C. sink

D. bath

2.

A. bought

B. sold

C. became

D. brought

3.

A. more

B. also

C. even

D. little

4.

A. placed

B. put

C. covered

D. made

5.

A. before

B. through

C. by

D. behind

6.

A. reach

B. arrive

C. go

D. get

7.

A. wrong

B. opposite

C. different

D. facing

8.

A. when

B. after

C. until

D. to

9.

A. move

B. change

C. leave

D. close

10.

A. spent

B. thought

C. had

D. felt

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Exercise 2:.
1. Although we …………. all day, we haven’t managed to find a suitable applicant.
A. are interviewing

B. have interviewed

C. have been interviewing

D. interviewed

2. Can you tell me who is responsible ______ checking passports?
A. to

B. in

C. about

D. for

3. My father hasn’t seen his older brother _____ thirty years.
A. since

B. from

C. for

D. during

4. She is leaving her husband because she cannot put ___ his bad temper any longer.
A. up with

B. away

C. off

D. up

5. Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.
A. deal with

B. manage

C. help together

D. work together

Exercise 3. Complete the text with words from the box.
afraid (of )

allergic (to)

angry (with)

covered (in / with)

essential

fond (of)

hopeless (at)

Two years ago I went to a language school in England and stayed with a host family. At that time I
was (1)……… at English and couldn’t understand them very well, but I could see they were more
than a little mad. They got (2)……….. with me when I arrived because I didn’t take my shoes off.

They were really (3)………. of their house and (4)…. of getting even a bit of dirt on their carpet. But
my first big problem was in the bedroom. I am (5)……….. to cats and there, sitting on the bed, which
was (6) ………. in cat hair, was the ugliest animal you have ever seen. “He always sleeps here,” they
said. “You’ll soon get (7) ……….. to him.” I explained that I wasn’t very (8)………….of animals but
they didn’t seem to be the least bit (9) ………… in what I said. The next day, I went to the
accommodation office at school and said that it was (10) ……… to change family.
Questions 1 - 5. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks from 36 to 40.
In many modern countries, people think of a family as a mother, a father and their children. But this
is not the only kind of the family group. In some parts of the world, a family group has many other
members. This kind of large family is called an "extended family" or a "joint family".
The joint family includes all living relatives on either the mother's or the father's side of the family.
It is made up of grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts and cousins. They live together
in a large house or in huts built close together.
Early people probably lived in joint families. They had to be part of a large group in order to
survive. The members of the group help each other hunt. They work together to protect themselves
from dangerous animals and other enemies.

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In China, people lived in joint families. When a son married, he and his wife lived at his parents'
home. Unmarried daughters remained at home until they married. Chinese children felt very loyal to
their parents. Younger members of the joint family always took care of the old ones.
In India and Africa, some people still live in joint families. The members of a oint family share their
earnings and property. If one member of the group becomes ill or has bad luck, the others help the
person. As in the past, the nembers of the joint family offer each other help and protection.
1. The word in paragraph 2 that means "to be made up of is.........
A. include

B. relatives
C. live
D. hut
2. Long time ago, members of joint families..........
A. did not live together
B. helped each other catch animals
C. only played together
D. live separately in order to survive
3. Chinese people felt loyal to their......
A. relatives
B. parents
C. cousins
D. younger members
4. In India and Africa, people in joint families help person when.........
A. he has good luck
B. he has bad luck
C. he gets rid of illness D. he shares them
his earnings
5. On the whole, this story is about...........
A. all types of family
B. families in China
C. joint families
D. families found in India and Africa

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Unit 2 CULTURAL DIVERSITY

A. READING
• culture

['kʌlt∫ə]

(n) văn hóa

• cultural

[cʌlt∫ərəl]

• precede

[pri'sid]

(v) đến trước, đi trước

• to confide in sb

[kən'faid]

tin tưởng, giao phó

• partnership

['pɑtnə∫ip]

(n) sự cộng tác

• determine

[di'təmin]

(v) quyết định, xác định

• determination

(adj) (thuộc) văn hóa

(n) sự xác định

• sacrifice

['sækrifais]

(v) hy sinh

• oblige (to do sth)

[ə'blaidʒ]

(v) bắt buộc, cưỡng bách

• diversity

[dai'vəsiti]

(n) tính đa dạng

• factor

['fæktə]

(n) nhân tố

• to approve

[ə'pru:v]

(v) chấp thuận

tradition

[trə'di∫n]

(n) truyền thống

(a)

theo truyền thống

• traditional
• traditionally

(adv)

• to marry

['mæri]

(v) kết hôn, lấy vợ, lấy chồng

• marriage

['mæridʒ]

hôn nhân

• to believe in tin vào
• romantic

[roʊ'mæntɪk]

• to be attracted to

lãng mạn
bị thu hút

• attractiveness (n)
• to fall in love with

phải lòng ai

• On the other hand

mặt khác

• contractual

[kən'træktjuəl]

(adj) thỏa thuận

• bride

(n) [braid]

cô dâu

• groom

[grum]

• to be supposed
• survey

chú rể
được cho là

['səvei]

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• surveyor

(n) nhân viên điều tra

• to conduct

['kɔndʌkt]

(v) tiến hành

• respone

[ri'spɔns]

(n) answer (n) câu trả lời

• key value

(n) giá trị cơ bản

• concerned

(adj) [kən'sɜrnd]

quan tâm

• to maintain

[mein'tein]

(v) giữ, duy trì

• to reject

['ridʒekt]

(v) khước từ, từ bỏ

• trust (v) (n) [

(trʌst]

• record

['rekɔd]

tin cậy
(n) sổ sách ghi chép.

EXERCISE 1:
§äc ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ chän ®¸p ¸n ®óng
Clothing habits are a matter (1) …….preference in the United States. Most people
are free to wear (2)……they feel comfortable. Business people in large urban areas are
(3)…….to wear suits or dresses. While clothing in rural areas isless formal. Most
Americans tend to dress casually when not in formal or business situation. When eating
, most Americans (4)……a fork in the hand with which they write. Americans eat away
from home often, and usually they (5)…….for their own meals when dining with friends.
When Americans greet one another, they often (6)…… a firm handshake. They may
greet strangers on the street by saying “Hello” or “Good morning”. Friends often greet
each other (7)…….”How are you?” and respond “ Fine, thanks” Americans do not really
(8) …… any other answer to the question “ How are you?” because it is a way of saying
hello. Except in formal situations, people address each other by their given names once
they are acquainted. Although Americans are generally informal people, it would be (9)

…… to schedule an appointment before going to visit someone, especially in business
(10)…… an appointment has been made , it is considered to be prompt.
1.A.person

B. personal

C. persons

D. personable

2.A.whatever

B. wherever

C. whenever

D. whichever

3.A.unlikely

B. likely

C. like

D. alike

4.A.take

B. carry

C. hold

D. bring

5.A.buy

B. get

C. pay

D. order

6.A.transfer

B. exchange

C. replace

D. change

7.A.of

B. with

C. by

D. about

8.A.want

B. predict

C. expect

D. need

9.A.the best

B. best

C. good

D. well

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10.A.while

B. during

C. when

D. on

Exercise 2:
Do you ever give excuses that are not really true? When and why? It seems that
everybody tells lies - well, not big lies, but what we call "white lies". The only real
questions are about when we lie and who we tell lies to. A recent study found that in

conversation people frequently stretch the truth. Here are some ways they do it.
People often lie because they want to hide something from someone. For example,
a son doesn't tell his parents that he is dating a girl because he doesn't think they will
like her. Instead, he says he is going out with the guys.
Sometimes people lie because they don't want to do something. For example, someone
invites you to a party. You think it will be boring so you say that you are busy and can't
come.
Often we stretch the truth to make someone feel good. For example, your friend
cooks dinner for you, but it tastes terrible. Do you say so? No! You probably say "Hmm,
this is delicious!".
Other times we don’t want to tell someone bad news. For example, you have just
had bad day at work, but you don't want to talk about it. So, if someone asks about your
day, you just say everything was fine.
Telling "white lies" isn't really bad. Most of the time people do it because they want
to protect a friendship.

1.

Why do people often tell lies?
A. Because they like it.
B. Because they feel amused
C. Because they don’t like the person who asks them about their stories.
D. Because they want to hide something.

2.

Sometimes people lie by_________.
A. giving false excuse

C. telling stories

B. saying something quite new

D. making someone feel good

3.
A son doesn't want to tell his parents that he is dating a girl because he ____so he
tells lies.
A. is ashamed
like her

C. is afraid that his parents don't

B. wants to keep it secret
4.

D. is very reserved

Your friend cooks you a terrible dinner but you say you like it because_______.
A. you want him / her to cook for you more.

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B. you want to encourage him/ her
friendship.
5.

D. you want to protect your

Everyone sometimes tells lies because________.
A. it is very good

B. it isn't really all bad

C. it makes him/ her fell happier

D. it is a habit of human beings.

EXERCISE 3:
Đọc và chọn đáp án cho mỗi ô trống từ 1-5
Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that culture.
.. , this is not necessarily true. Often the longer we stay in a foreign country, the more we realize how little
actually know about the culture of that country. Books and talks about other peoples culture can even
dangerous because they concentrate on cultural differences and exaggerate national characteristics;
sometimes a lot of the information . Contain is untrue.
In a survey recently carried out in Britain, people were asked to make a list of anything which they thought was
typical of Britain and would interest foreign visitors there. Most of . Mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen,
village inns, English folk dancing, football hooligans, umbrellas, English castles, cricket, and fish and chips.

1. a. So

b. Although

c. Unless

d. However

2. a. you

b. one

c. they

d. we

3. a. be

b. to be

c. being

d. will be

4. a. which

b. they

c. in that

d. that

5. a. their

b. theirs

c. themselves

d. them

II/ T VNG
Chn mt t hoc cm t thớch hp nht in vo ch trng ca mi cõu cho sau:
6. My father helps my mother with the housework. He proves to be ___, especially when my mother is sick.
A. support

B. supporting

C. supportive

D. supported

7. You give a ________ party in your new house to celebrate moving into it.
A. housekeeping

B. house guest

C. housecoming

D. housewarming

8. Anna made a lot of mistakes because she was ________________.
A. inattentive

B. unattentive

C. imattentive

D. disattentive

9. It was so noisy that I couldnt concentrate _____________ my lesson.
A. in

B. at

C. from

D. on

10. Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to be____ young people are allowed to decide on their
marriage.
A. despite

B. but

C. even though

11. The farmers in my village often____their work very early in the morning.
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B. is beginning

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UNIT 3-WAYS OF SOCIALISING
A- READING
• social

['sou∫l] (adj)

• society

[sə'saiəti] (n)

• to socialise

(v) ['soʊ∫əlaɪz]

xã hội hóa

• to attract sb’s attention

(v) [ə'trækt] [ə'ten∫n]

gây (thu hút) sự chú ý của ai

• verbal

['vəbl] (a)

bằng lời, hữu ngôn

• non verbal

thuộc xã hội
xã hội

(a)

phi ngôn

• informal

(adj) [in'fɔml] = friendly

• formal

(adj) ['fɔrml]

• informality

(n) [ɪnfɔr'mælɪtɪ]

• nod (v)

thân mật
trịnh trọng

[nɑd]

sự thân mật
gật đầu

• approach

[ə'prout∫] (v)

lại gần, đến gần

• communication

[kə,mjuni'kei∫n] (n)

sự giao tiếp

• to communicate

[kə'mjunikeit] (v)

• common

(adj) ['kɑmən]

• to wave

(v) [weɪv]

giao tiếp
thông thường, phổ biến
vẫy tay

• to raise one’s hands

giơ tay

• signal

['signəl] (n)

dấu hiệu

• to get off

(v) xuống (xe)

# to get on

• to be excited

(v) [ɪk'saɪtɪd]

phấn khích

• to jump up and down
• instance

[dʒʌmp]
['instəns] (n)

nhảy lên
trường hợp

• for instance

ví dụ, chẳng hạn

• obvious

(adj) ['ɒbviəs]

rõ ràng, hiển nhiên

• obviously (adv)
• appropriate

[ə'proupriət] (adj)

thích hợp

• choice [t∫ɔis]

(n)

sự lựa chọn

• to choose

[ʧuz] (v)

lựa chọn ( chose – chosen)

• to pass

(v) [pæs]

đi ngang qua
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• to catch one’s eye

[kæʧ]

đón mắt của a

• slightly
• to whistle
• to be rude to[ sb]

[‘slaitli] (adj)
nhẹ nhàng
[wisl] (v)
húyt sáo
khiếm nhã, bất lịch sự với ai

Passage 1:
There are many ways of communication without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and
gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon the
environment in such a way that in attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and dashes of a
telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. While less
adaptable to the codification of words, signs contain greater meaning in and of themselves. A stop
sign or a bather pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to
describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural
perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theatre provides performers with an auditory symbol of
approval. Gestures waving and handshaking also communicate certain culture messages.
1. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Signs and signals and symbols
B. Gesture
C. Communication
D. Speech
2. According to this passage, a. signal is _____
A. more difficult to describe than other forms of communication
B. an interruption in the environment
C. less able to be adapted to refer to speech
D. a gesture
3. Applauding was cited as an example of ______
A. a signal
B. a symbol
C. a sign
D. a gesture
4. It may be concluded from this passage _________
A. signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are forms of communication.
B. symbols are very easy to define and interpret.
C. only some cultures have signals, signs, and symbols.

D. waving and handshaking are not related to culture.

PASSAGE 2:Chän ®¸p ¸n cho mçi c©u tõ 1-5
A greeting is a way of being friendly to someone. It’s a way of being polite. It is also a way of starting
a conversation. In many languages a question is used as a greeting “ Where are you going?” “ How’s
everything with you?”. But questions like these are not real questions. They do not require a full answer or
even a true one. In English, the commonest greeting is a question about a person’s health: “ How are you ?”
But we do not expect the person to talk about their health when they reply. We do not expect them to talk about
their headache or their backache if they have one. People reply to these questions with a fixed expression such
as “ I’m fine, thanks” or “ I’m very well, thanks”. In the same way, in countries where people greet each other
with “ Where are you going?”, a simple reply such as “ Just walking around” is sufficient. It is not necessary to
describe where you are actually going.
In most languages, a greeting is usually followed by “ small talk”. Greetings and small talks are an
important part of conversation in any language. The way people greet each other and the things they talk
about, however, may be different from one language to another correct. This shows that there is much more to
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learn when we learn a language than just the vocabulary and the grammar of the language. We also have to
learn the social behaviour of the people who speak it.
1. A greeting is ………
a. a way of being friendly to someone.

b. a way of being polite

c. a way of starting a conversation

d. all are correct

2. In many languages, ……………
a. a question is used as a greeting
b. questions are used as greetings are real questions.
c. questions used as greetings require a full answer
d. “ Where are you?” or “ How’s everything with you?” isn’t considered as a greeting.
3. In English, …………..
a. the commonest greeting is the question “ How are you?”
b. “ How are you ?” is a question that does not require the real answer
c. “ I’m fine, thanks” or “ I’m very well, thanks” is the common reply to the questions
d. All are correct
4. Which of the sentence is not correct?
a. In most languages, a greeting is usually followed by small talk.
b. Greetings and small talk are an important part of conversation in any language.
c. Greeting and small talk in most languages are alike.
d. There is much more to learn when we learn a language than just its vocabulary and the grammar.
5. The main idea of the passage is …….
a. daily conversations

b. small talk

c. greetings- an important cultural feature

d. good greetings

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UNIT 4-SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM

A. READING
• compulsory

[kəm'pʌlsəri] (a) = mandatory/obligatory bắt buộc

• certificate

[sə'tifikit] (n)

chứng chỉ, giấy chứng nhận

• certificate

[sə'tifikeit] (v)

cấp giấy chứng nhận

• curriculum

[kə'rikjuləm] (n)

chương trình học

• core

[kɔ] (a)

chính yếu, chủ yếu

• tuition fees

[tju'i∫n fiz] (n)

học phí

• to educate

['edjukeit] (v)

giáo dục

• general education

['dʒenrəl edʊ'keɪ∫n]

giáo dục phổ thông

• secondary education

['sekəndrɪ edʊ'keɪ∫n]

giáo dục trung học

• state school

[steɪt skul]

trường quốc lập

• independent school

[ɪndɪ'pendənt skul]

trường tư

• public school

['pʌblɪk skul]

trường dân lập

• system

['sistəm] (n)

hệ thống

• schooling

['skuliη] (n)

sự giáo dục ở nhà trường

• to consist of

[ə]

bao gồm

• term

[təm] (n)

học kỳ

• half term

(n) [hæf təm]

giữa kỳ

• academic year

[,ækə'demik jiə]

năm học

• to be divided

[di'vaidid] into

được chia thành

• to be separated

['sepəreitid]

được tách ra

• break

[breik] (n)

kỳ nghỉ ngắn

• parallel

['pærəlel] (adj)

song song

• category

['kætigəri] (n)

loại

• fee

[fi] (n)

tiền thù lao, lệ phí

• tuition fee

(n) [tu'ɪ∫n fi]

học phí

• fee - paying

(adj)

trả học phí

• level

[‘levl] (n)

mức độ, trình độ

• education level (n)

[edʊ'keɪ∫n 'levl]

cấp học

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• national curriculum

['næ∫ənl kə'rɪkjʊləm] chương trình giáo dục quốc gia

• to be set
• government

được đặt ra
['gʌvnmənt] (n)

chính phủ

• to be made up được tạo nên bởi
• Design and Technology

[dɪ'zaɪn] [tek'nɑlədʒɪ]

thiết kế và kỹ thuật

• Information Technology (n)

[ɪnfər'meɪ∫n tek'nɑlədʒɪ]

công nghệ thông tin

• Physical Education (n)

['fɪzɪkl edʊ'keɪ∫n]

môn giáo dục thể chất

• Modern Foreign Language môn ngôn ngữ hiện đại
• core subjects

[kɔr 'sʌbdʒɪkt ]

những môn học chủ đạo

• national examination kì thi quốc gia

• General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) kì thi TN THPT
• stage

[steidʒ] (n)

giai đọan

• childcare environment (n)

[∫ə ɪn'vaɪrənmənt]

nhà trẻ

• infant

['infənt] (n)

trẻ con (dưới 7 tuổi)

• to attend (v)

[ə'tend]

tham dự

• to put into force

[fɔrs]

có hiệu lực

• detailed

[‘diteild] (adj)

tỉ mỉ, nhiều chi tiết

• course

[kɔs] (n)

khóa học

• effectively

[i’fektivli] (adv)

có hiệu quả

• pre school (n) trước tuổi đi học

EXERCISE 1.
Edward is entering a university and has to decide what foreign language to study, since he needs 12
credits to graduate. He studied Japanese by himself in high school and even had a chance to use some
for it when he took a trip to Tokyo. He enjoyed his trip very much and thought that maybe some day
he would like to work for an international company based in Japan.
The reason why the university requires students to study a foreign language is that they feel that it
makes the students more educated. Edward does not feel that this should be the main reason for
studying a foreign language. He thinks that being able to communicate with people form different
cultures is far more important than just impressing people with your knowledge.

After considering the possibilities of studying German or French so that he could travel in
Europe with little difficulty, he finally makes up his mind to continue his study of Japanese. He feels
that being good at Japanese would make it much easier for him to be accepted if he decides to work
and live in Japan for some time.
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1.

One of the reasons for Edward to study a foreign language is that he______.
A. has just graduated from a high school.

C. has just decided to enter a university

C. wants to impress people with his knowledge

D. needs certain credits to graduate

2.
Which of the following has nothing to do with his final decision to continue his study of
Japanese?
A. The university requires students to study that language.
B. The university thinks that a foreign language makes the students more educated.
C. Edward studied Japanese by himself and used it when he traveled in Tokyo.
D. He hopes that some day he may work for a company in Japan.
3.

For Edward, to ______ is the least important reason to learn a foreign language.

A. travel in a foreign country

C. work and live in another country

B. show people that he is very learned

D. communicate with people from other cultures

4.
Edward first considers the possibilities of studying German and French, but he chooses
Japanese. This shows that he______.

5.

A. is afraid of difficulties

C. does not like German and French

B. is practical for his study and his future job

D. only likes day dreaming

The best title for this passage is "______"
A. Traveling in Europe

C. Working and Living in Japan

B. How to Study Japanese

D. Choosing a Foreign Language

EXERCISE 2: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) to complete the passage

A . Around the age of eighteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. "Do I stay
on at school and hopefully go on to university (1)_________? Do I leave and start work or beginning
a training (2)_________?".
The decision is yours, but it may be (3)________ remembering two things: there is more
unemployment (4)________ people who haven't been to university, and people who have the right
(5)________ will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go (6)________
into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will (7)________ you to
get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8)________ you earn.

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Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (9)________ possibility. This way,
you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10)________ practical work experience.

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1.

A. after

B. later

C. then

D. past

2.

A. school

B. class

C. course

D. term

3.

A. worth

B. necessary

C. important

D. useful

4.

A. between

B. among

C. with

D. through

5.

A. notes

B. papers

C. arts

D. skills

6.

A. straight

B. just

C. direct

D. rather

7.

A. make

B. help

C. let

D. give

8.

A. where

B. while

C. when

D. what

9.

A. also

B. again

C. another

D. always

10.

A. getting

B. making

C. taking

D. doing

Questions 1 - 5. Read the following passage and answer the questions at follow by circling the
corresponding letter (A or B, C, D) of the correct îswers.
Like schools in Britain and other English speaking countries, those in the U.S ive also always
stressed "character" or "social" skills" through extracurricular [ngoại khóa] activities, including
organised sports. Because most schools start at around 8 clock every morning and classes often do
not finish until 3 or 4 o'clock in the afternoon, such activities mean that many students do not return
home until the early evening. There is usually a very broad range of extracurricular activities ailable.
Most schools, for instance, publish their own student newspapers, and me have their own radio
stations. Almost all have student orchestras, bands, and choirs.
Many different sports are also available and most schools share their facilities swimming pools,
tennis courts, tracks, and stadiums - with the public. Often the students themselves organize and
support school activities and raise money rough car washes, baby-sitting, or by mowing lawns.
Parents and local business ten also help a group that, for example, has a chance to go to a state music
competition, to compete in some sports championship, or take a camping trip, ich activities not only
give pupils a chance to be together outside of normal isses, they also help develop a feeling of
"school spirit" among the students and the community.
1. How many hours do the children stay at school a day?
A. eight
B. seven
C. six
D. four
2. Which activities do not mention in schools?
A. writing for student newspapers
B. singing in a choir
C. performing on TV
D. working in a radio station

3. Which sports facilities are not mentioned in the text?
A. swimming pools
B. tennis courts
C. stadiums
D. playground
4. What do the students do to raise money?
A. look after a baby
B. repair cars
C. sell lawn movers D. sell newspapers
5. Which activities are not supported by parents and local business?
A. performing at a state music competition
B. working in a TV station
C. playing in a sport competition
D. having a camping trip
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UNIT 5-HIGHER EDUCATION
•

campus

['kæmpəs] (n)

• challenge

['t∫ælindʒ] (v) (n)

thách thức

• challenging

(adj) ['ʧælɪndʒɪŋ]

kích thích

• blame

[bleim] (v)

khiển trách

• to blame sb/sth for/on sth
• to daunt

[dɔnt] (v)

• daunting

['dɔntiη] (adj)

• scary

['skeəri] (adj)

frightening (adj) sợ hãi

• mate

[meit]

bạn bè

• roommate

(n)

bạn cùng phòng

• to apply for

[ə'plai]

nộp đơn

• application form

[æplɪ'keɪ∫n fɔrm] (n)

tờ đơn

• applicant

['æplikənt] (n)

người nộp đơn

• impression

[im'pre∫n] (n)

ấn tượng

• impressive

(adj) [ɪm'presɪv]

có ấn tượng

• exciting

[ik'saitiη] (adj)

hứng thú, lý thú

• excited

[ik'saitid] (adj)

sôi nổi

• to explain

[iks'plein]

to sb for sth giải thích với ai về điều

• explanation

(n) [eksplə'neɪ∫n]

sự giải thích

• to follow

['fɑloʊ]

đi theo

• existence

[ig'zistəns] (n)

sự tồn tại

• suddenly

['sʌdnli] (adv)

đột ngột

gì

• to fight back tears gạt nước mắt
• all the time = always luôn luôn, lúc nào cũng
• degrees Celsius

[di’griz ['selsiəs]

• midterm

['midtəm] (n)

to graduate from

['grædʒuət]

graduation (n)

[grædʒʊ'eɪ∫n]

(n) độ C
tốt nghiệp

• over and over nhiều lần lặp đi lặp lại
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• amazing

[ə'meiziη] (adj) kinh ngạc, sửng sốt

• to be in a place đang ở một nơi
• academically

[,ækə'demikəli] (adv)

• throughly

['θʌrəli] (adv)

hoàn toàn

• to take part in = to participate in

[pɑr'tɪsɪpeɪt]

tham gia vào

• engineering

[,endʒi'niəriη]

(n) khoa công trình

• the Advanced Engineering khoa công trình nâng cao
• chance

[t∫ɑns] (n) = opportunity [,ɔpə'tjuniti] (n) cơ hội

• creativity

[,kriei'tiviti] (n)

• creative

(adj) [kri'eɪtɪv]

• knowledge

['nɔlidʒ] (n)

kiến thức, sự hiểu biết

• society

[sə'saiəti] (n)

xã hội

• social

(adj) ['sou∫l]

(thuộc) xã hội

• socially

(adv)

về mặt xã hội

['kælində] (n)

lịch

• to make friends kết bạn
• calendar
• rise

[raiz] (n) = increase [‘inkris] (n)

• inflation

[in'flei∫n] (n) sự lạm phát

• speed

[spid]

sự gia tăng
tốc độ

• to get on very well with sb

hòa hợp với ai

EXERCISE 1
. Some years ago, my daughter was studying English at a university on the south coast. One evening,
she phoned to (1)________ me that what she really wanted to do was a (2)________ round the world,
so she was looking (3)_________ the possibility of working in another country. She had seen several
(4)________ in the newspaper for student teachers of English abroad, and she was (5)________ in

one in Italy, which she was desperate to visit.
She decided that this would be a good (6)________ to achieve her ambition, so she was writing
to (7)________ for the job. The reply (8)________ a long time to arrive, but eventually she received
a letter asking if she would go for an interview in London the following week. She was so excited
that she immediately (9)________ in touch with the school owner and agreed to attend the interview.
She was determined that nothing would prevent her (10)________ doing what she had set out to do.
1.

A. say

B. talk

C. tell

D. speak

1.

A. picnic

B. trip

C. voyage

D. journey

3.

A. up

B. over

C. round

D. into

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4.

A. posters

B. notices

C. advertisements

D. announcements

5.

A. keen

B. interested

C. attracted

D. enthusiastic

6.

A. way

B. path

C. route

D. manner

7.

A. claim

B. require

C. apply

D. interview

8.

A. was

B. took

C. passed

D. spent

9.

A. got

B. went

C. came

D. became

10.

A. of

B. in

C. about

D. from

EXERCISE 2
Here are some advice for trying to find the university that works for you.
1. You need to examine (1) _________ and your reason for going to university before you start
your reach. Why are you going? What are your abilities and strengths? What are your weaknesses?
What do you want out of life? Are you socially self-sufficient (2)_________ do you need warm,
familial (3) ___________ ? Talk with your family, friends and high-school counselors as you ask
these questions. The people (4) __________ know you best can help you the most with these
important issues.
2. Very few high-school students have enough information or (5)__________ to choose a
major. You need to be well-(6) __________ to determine your interest and aptitude. Many students

(7) ___________ their minds two or three times before they settle on a major.
3. If you do not have to go to university right (8) __________ it is never too late. There is no
such thing as the perfect time to start university. Some students benefit from a year off to work, study
or travel, and these experiences (9) ________ them to be better, more engaged students. Some
students choose to apply to university and gain admission and then defer their entrance, while
others wait to apply until after they have had (10)_______ alternative experience.

1.

A. you

B. your

C. yours

D. yourself

2.

A. or

B. but

C. nor

D. either

3.

A. support

B. bringing

C. feeding

D. growth

4.

A. which

B. whom

C. who

D. whose

5.

A. expenditure

B. experiences

C. experiment

D. expert

6.

A. prepare

B. prepared

C. preparation

D. preparative

7.

A. transform

B. translate

C. change

D. convert

8.

A. for

B. up

C. over

D. away

9.

A. allow

B. make

C. let

D. advise

10.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. Ø

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UNIT 6- FUTURE JOBS
A. READING:
• vacancy

['veikənsi] (n)

một vị trí, chức vụ còn bỏ trống

• resume

[ri'zjum] (n)

bản lý lịch

• recommendation

[,rekəmen'dei∫n] (n)

sự tiến cử, lời giới thiệu

• jot down

[dʒɔt daun] (v)

ghi lại tóm tắt

• keenness

[kinnis] (n)

sự say mê, sự nhiệt tình

• be keen on sth/doing sth: say mê
• qualification

[,kwɔlifi'kei∫n] (n)

văn bằng, bằng cấp

• interview

['intəvju] (n)

cuộc phỏng vấn

• interviewer

['intəvjuə] (n)

người phỏng vấn

• interviewee

['intəvju’i] (n)

người được phỏng vấ

casual clothes

['kæʒjuəl klouđz] (n)

quần áo bình thường

• honest

['ɔnist] (adj)

chân thật

• honesty

['ɔnisti] (n)

tính chân thật

• self-confident

[,self'kɔnfidənt] (adj)

tự tin

• nervous

['nəvəs] (adj)

bồn chồn, lo lắng

• sense of humour (n)

[sens] ['hju:mər]

óc hài hước

• to avoid

[ə'vɔid] (v)

tránh

• to prepare for

[pri'peə]

chuẩn bị cho

• preparation (n)

[prepə'reɪ∫n]

• stressful

[‘stresfl] (adj)

gây ra căng thẳng

• particularly

[pə,tikju'lærəli] (adv)

đặc biệt là

• some pieces of advice: một vài lời khuyên
• to reduce

[ri'djus] (v)

giảm bớt

• to create

[kri'eit] (v)

tạo nên

• to find out: tìm ra, tìm hiểu
• as much as possible: càng nhiều càng tốt
• candidate

['kændidit] (n)

người xin việc

• school certificate (n) bằng cấp = academic certificate (n)
• previous

['priviəs] (adj)

trước (thời gian, thứ tự), ưu tiên
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• to employ

[im'plɔi] (v)

thuê, mướn

• employer (n)

[em'plɔɪər] boss [bɑ:s]:

chủ

• employee (n)

[emplɔɪ'i:] worker

• employed (adj)
• employment

[im'plɔimənt] (n)

• in addition to: thêm vào
• neatly

[‘nitli] (adv)

gọn gàng

• formally

['fɔmlli] (adv)

• to concentrate on

['kɔnsntreit]

tập trung vào

• to make real effort:

['efərt]

hết sức cố gắng

• technical

['teknikl] (adj)

chuyên môn

• aspect

['æspekt] (n)

khía cạnh

• to stress

[stres]

nhấn mạnh

• enthusiasm

[in'θjuziæzm] (n)

sự hăng hái, sự nhiệt tình

chính thức, trang trọng

• sense of responsibililty: [rɪspɑ:nsɪ'bɪlətɪ]

ý thức trách nhiệm

to offer

['ɔfə] (v)

cung cấp

• disappointed

[,disə'pɔintid] (adj) thất vọng

• disappointment

(n) [dɪsə'pɔɪntmənt]

• comment

['kɔment] (n)

lời phê bình

• to advertise

['ædvətaiz] (v)

quảng cáo

• advertisement [əd'vətismənt, ,ædvə'taizmənt] (n) sự quảng cáo
• account

[ə'kaunt] (n)

bản kê khai, bản báo cáo

['∫ɔt,kʌmiη] (n)

khuyết điểm nhược điểm

• to note down: ghi chép
• shortcomings

EXERCISE 1:§äc ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ chän ®¸p ¸n ®óng
Working a part-time job while studying at a university has many advantages. If students can get a job in
their area of study, they are gaining valuable experience and putting their knowledge to use immediately. The
extra money they can earn will be useful for their study. Also they will have the personal satisfaction of having
contributed to their own education. Moreover, they certainly feel proud of themselves that they do not quite
depend on their parents. Students who need extra money can hold down a full-time temporary job during their
summer holiday.
1. Students who need extra money ___________ while studying at a university.

A. should not get a part-time job

B. cannot get a part-time job

C. can get a part-time job

D. are unable to get a part-time job
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2. What are the advantages if students can get a job in their area of study ?
A. students can get valuable experience

B. students can put their knowledge to use immediately

C. students can earn extra money

D. all are correct

3. How do students feel if they can get a job while studying at a university ?
A. unsatisfactory

B. self-satisfied and independent

C. proud of becoming rich

D. selfish

4. Students can use the money they earn to _____________.
A. buy things that are unnecessary

B. enjoy themselves

C. contribute to their own education

D. take a leisure trip

5. When can students apply a full-time temporary job ?
A. during their summer holiday

B. on Christmas Day

C. in their free time

D. on school day

EXERCISE 2 :Questions 1 - 5. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 35.
It was a Monday morning in the office and, as usual, everyone was busy sorting [phân loại] through
their mail before starting work. The other staff had (31)........that Nicky, one of the computer
operators, had been looking rather miserable recently and they wondered what might have happened
to make her so (32)......... . Suddenly Nicky accidentally (33)........over a cup of coffee.
As she was clearing up the mess, the girl sitting next to her happened to glance at Nicky's right
hand. There was a large swelling [chỗ sưng] at the wrist [cổ tay]. 'What on earth have you (34)........to
yourself? Does it hurt?' asked the girl. 'Yes, it does. I think I've injured it using the computer,' replied
Nicky. 'I think you'd better go and let the doctor (39)........it,' said the girl. 'Let's hope there's no
permanent [vĩnh viễn] damage to your hand.
31. A. recognized
32. A. sick
33. A. kicked
34. A. made
35. A. check

B. realized
B. bored
B. punched
B. done
B. inspect

C. noticed
C. uninterested
C. hit
C. happened
C. examine

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D. depressed
D. knocked
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UNIT 7-ECONOMIC REFORMS
A. READING
• stagnant

['stægnənt] (adj)

trì trệ

• inflation

[in'flei∫n] (n)

sự lạm phát

• eliminate

[i'limineit] (v)

loại bỏ, loại trừ

• subsidy

['sʌbsidi] (n)

sự bao cấp

• intervention

[,intə'ven∫n] (n)

sự can thiệp

• to eliminate sth/sb from sth

• state intervention (n) sự can thiệp của nhà nước
• dissolve

[di'zɔlv] (v)

giải tán, giải thể

• substantial

[səb'stæn∫əl] (adj)

đáng kể, lớn

• dominate

['dɔmineit] (v)

chi phối, thống trị

• commitment

[kə'mitmənt] (n)

lời hứa, lới cam kết

• reform

[ri'fɔm] (v)

cải tổ, cải cách

• to lead a life: sống một cuộc sống

• to improve

[im'pruv] (v)

cải tiến, cải thiện

• situation

[,sit∫u'ei∫n] (n)

tình hình

• measure

['meʒə] (n)

biện pháp

• to promote

[prə'mout] (v)

đẩy mạnh

• to develop

[di'veləp] (v)

phát triển

• development

(n)

sự phát triển

developed country

(n)

nước phát triển

• developing country

(n)

nước đang phát triển

• under developed country

(n)

nước kém phát triển

• constantly

['kɔnstəntli] (adv)

thường xuyên, liên tục

• National Congress:

['næ∫ənl 'kɑ:ŋgres]

Đại Hội tòan quốc

• to initiate

[i'ni∫iit] (v)

bắt đầu

• overall

['ouvərɔl] (adj)

tòan diện

• to carry out: tiến hành
• to be aware of: có ý thức về

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