UNIT 5.

INVENTIONS
TEST 1
I. The following noun groups and compound nouns have 2 parts. Find the word with a stress pattern DIFFERENT from
the others.
1 A. email B. tallboy C. website D. online game
2 A. soft ware B. national anthem C. city life D. video game
3. A. traffic jam B. alarm dock C. white house D. White House
4. A. laptop B. pencil case C. software D. gold brick
5. A. traditional dress B. Commonwealth C. underworld D. e-book
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word / phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
1. I want to buy a printer but I'm afraid it's bulky.
A. small B. inconvenient C. expensive D. big and heavy
2. It's more economical to buy this car than that jet ski.
A. cost-effective B. expensive C. insensitive D. wasteful
3. You should store your data on Dropbox in case your computer collapses.
A. breaks down B. destroys C. runs out of power D. contains viruses
4. This technology has some drawbacks that need improving.
A. benefits B. disadvantages C. strong points D. qualities
5. The Ig Nobel prize is awarded to good-for-nothing inventions.
A. useless B. helpful C. practical D. applicable
6. This device imitates the movements of the mockingbirds.
A. inspires B. steals C. mimics D. contrasts
II. Complete the sentences using the given words.
correction pen e-book reader handheld
digital camera economical earbuds
1. If you have an _______________________, you don't have to bring all those heavy books in your bag.
2. Can I use a ____________________________ to cover errors in my writing?
3. A normal printer is more ___________________________ than a 3-D printer.
4. You should use this pair of __________________________________, others won't be able to hear it.
5. A ____________________________ allows us to view and edit photos easily.
6. Don't worry. This is a _______________________, so it's quite small and light.
III. Complete the sentences using the given words.
inventions patent inspired portable
social networking site vacuum cleaner solar charger versatile
1. A ________________________________ takes its energy from the sun.
2. A ______________________________ helps save a lot of energy doing housework.
3. Egg is a ______________________________ food. You can boil, fry or make egg soup.
4. Japanese high-speed trains' design was ________________________________ by the nose of the kingfisher.
5. This food processor is easily _________________________. You can hold it with just one hand.
6 Vaccination has been considered among the most important _____________________________ in medicine.
7. The young inventor obtained a ____________________________________ on his latest invention last week.
8. Twitter is a popular _______________________________ in Western countries.
IV. Match each heading with its correct end.
1. My brother has had his computer repaired. A. She is reading it in her room.
2. Mark has just lost his smartphone that he bought last B. She takes a lot of beautiful photos of herself every
week. day.
3. My sister has downloaded her favorite e-book. C. It works again now.
4 Minh has bought a selfie stick. D. He is so desperate now.
5. Since the invention of the plane, E. travelling long distances has been made so much
easier than ever.
V. Choose the options that best fit the blanks.
1. I ____ this washing machine for five years now. It looks old, but it still works well.
A. have B. had C. is having D. have had
2. Have you ever read the Wuthering Heights? - Oh. That's my favourite. I ____ it many times, at least four.
A. read B. have read C. was reading D. used to read
3. People's lives ____ a lot thanks to the inventions of these devices.
 A. was changed B. has been changed C. have changed D. is changed
4. She ____ volleyball at high school but she didn’t like it.
A. has played B. played C. was playing D. has been playing
5. The first actual robot ____ invented in 1961.
A. was B. has been C. used to D. were
6. Where do you live? – I ____ in Boston. I ____ there for ten years now.
A. live – have lived B. live – am living C. have lived – live D. live – live
7. Until now, the disease ____ over thirty thousand people worldwide.
A. has killed B. killed C. kills D. is killing
8. Liverpool football club ____ 18 Premier League titles so far.
A. won B. used to win C. win D. has won
9. I'm sorry. Mark isn't here now. He ____ to the post office.
A. went B. goes C. has been D. has gone
10. ____ you ____ the shoplifter to the police yet?
A. Do – report B. Have – reported C. Are – reporting D. When – reported
VI. Determine whether the following sentences are Correct or Incorrect.
1. Scientists have made significant achievements in medicine.
2. The storm uproots the trees, so we cannot travel this road now.
3. Our family has lived in this house when I was five years old.
4. People use vaccination for a long time to prevent certain diseases.
5. I have seen Julia three times this week. What a coincidence!
6. I feel so relieved now. My father has found the key I lost this morning.
7. I have had this laptop when I was a first year student.
8. I'm still working on my assignments. I haven't finished them yet.
VII. Choose the correct verbs to fill the blanks.
Brian called in sick yesterday morning. "You (1. call) _________________________ in sick five times this
month", said his frustrated boss. Brian replied, "I'm sorry. My son ([Link]) __________________________ day care last
month and he (3. be) _________________________ sick since then. I am a reliable employee; and last year, I (4. not
take) ____________________________________ any sick day."
Brian's boss, in a soft voice, said, "It's true. You (5. always finish) ______________________________ your work
on time and you (6. bring) _________________________ our company a lot of business since you (7. start)
______________________________ working for us."
Brian said, "Last week, I showed Marlene the recent project I (8. work) ________________________ on. I (9.
believe) ________________________ she can help me, for she (10. work) _______________________ on similar
projects since she was hired." "OK. Get lots of rest and we'll see you soon.", replied his relieved boss.
VIII. Give the correct forms of the verbs given.
1. Why are you always putting your clothes in the wrong place? I ______________________________ (tell)
you so many times.
2. My favorite team _____________________________ (lose) four matches since the beginning of the season.
3. Since the birth of smartphones, they _____________________________ (replace) basic phones in almost every part
of the world.
4. We're having special chicken soup for dinner. I ___________________________________ (buy) some fresh
chicken on my way home yesterday.
5. The living room looks tidy now, my sister _________________________________ (just, clean) it.
6. Alberto __________________________ (break) his leg, so he can't play football in two months.
7. I haven't seen Alex for a long time. The last time we _________________________________ (meet) was at
high school.
IX. Fill the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs: inspire, not have, encourage, prefer, be
1. Teenagers now ____________________ chatting on the computers with their friends to meeting face to face. 2. I
______________________________ enough sleep last night, so I'm very tired now.
3. Since we first met at the conference, Jessica __________________________ me a lot in my career choice.
4. I ____________________________ to Spain twice, but I haven't visited Barcelona yet.
5. For centuries, nature __________________________ many scientists and inventors in their great inventions.
X. Match each description with its correct picture.
 1. This is usually used by students for calculating
with numbers.

A
2. Young people use this with their smartphones to
take pictures of themselves.

B
3. This appliance is used to store foods for a longer
time than usual.

C
4. Busy people can use this to do exercise at home.

5. This is used for making homemade-yogurt.

D
6. This electric device is heated to make clothes smooth.

E
XI. Choose the best options to fill the banks.
1. This hammer is used ____ the glass in case of emergency.
A. to break B. for break C. breaking
2. A stethoscope is applied ____ the blood pressure of patients.
A. for measure B. to measure C. in measure
3. Insulin was introduced by scientists from the University of Toronto ____ diabetes.
A. to manage B. for management C. for manage
4. You can use a jet ski ____ on both land and water.
A. travel B. for travelling C. to travelling
5. The cat is used ____ in the yard in the afternoon.
A. for lying B. to lie C. to lying
6. Don't wear high heels ____ a long distance, they can hurt your feet.
A. for travelling B. to travelling C. travel
7. Remember to use sun cream ____ getting sunburn.
A. to avoid B. for avoid C. avoiding
8. Doctors make use of anesthetic ____ pain for patients during surgery.
A. relief B. to relieve C. for relieve
XII. Give the correct forms (V-ing or to-V) of the verbs given.
1. A smartwatch can be used for ______________________________ (measure) your exercise efforts.
2. People use this electronic device _______________________ (connect) with other people all over the world.
3. This mobile application is used for recording and _______________________ (send) distress signals.
4. An e-book reader is convenient; it is used ________________________ (read) electronic books, newspapers or
magazines.
5. Despite the convenience of motorbikes, many people ride their bicycle or walk ________________________ (keep)
fit.
6. This machine is used for _____________________________________ (massage) at home.
7. We can use a memory card _________________________ (store) a lot of music or photos.
8. This robot is designed for ___________________________ (help) old people with certain household chores.
XIII. Determine whether the following sentences are corrector incorrect.
1. This button is used to opening the suitcase.
2. You can use Facebook to connect with old friends or making new friends.
3. You should take some aspirins to get rid of your headache.
4. Study this data to gain some insights into the problem before writing.
5. Making better voice quality, use this microphone instead of that one.
6. People collect those samples for study the elements of the surface of the Moon.
XIV. Define ONE wrong word in each sentence.
1. This electric cooker is used to boil rice, not make rice porridge.
2. In Holland, people make use of windmills for production wind energy.
3. Chopping uncooked food, please use this separate knife.
4. This air conditioner is installed to keep it cool in summer and making it warm in cold winter.
5. You can use this to find the meaning of a word or learning some examples of it.
6. This massage chair is used mainly by the elderly to relief pain.
XV. Select the correct verbs to fill the blanks. There are two redundant verbs.
to reduce for studying to satisfy for losing
to prevent for encouraging to increase to cover
1. You mustn't use a correction pen ___________________________________ errors in this assignment.
2. Many young people use computers for playing games rather than _______________________________?
3. Children are vaccinated ____________________________ certain common children diseases.
4. Doing karaoke is a good way ______________________________ people's entertainment needs.
5. Don't abuse the use of that medicine _____________________________ weight.
6. Birth control pill is used by many young women _____________________________ unwanted pregnancies.
C. READING
I. Read the passage and do the tasks below
Nowadays, amid the storming development of high-tech devices such as smartphones or e-book readers, people
seem to neglect the existence of certain inventions that date back thousands of years. One of those is the mirror.
People grew a desire to see themselves as they saw their reflections in the surface of water. Around the 600s
BC, the first mirrors were made from natural materials such as polished stones. After a while, people started to use
bronze, gold and silver to make mirrors. These metals were heavy, so mirrors had very modest sizes. Ruling-class people,
especially ladies, used them as a fashionable accessory. Hardly did they go out without a mirror. In the 1st century, the
first glass mirrors were invented by the Romans and were made bigger to allow people to look at the whole body.
However, not everyone cherished the mirror. Some people were irritated to find themselves ugly looking at the mirror,
and there were rumors that what they saw in the mirror were reflections of sins and demons.
Nowadays, despite technological advancement, mirrors still play important roles in various modern-day fields,
such as surgery, transport, architecture and so on. In fact, mirrors are utilised in technology and have inspired the
inventions of several devices such as cameras or satellites.
Part 1. Determine whether the following statements are True, False or Not Given.
1. People appreciate inventions that date back a very long time.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
2. The images produced by the first mirrors were not as clear as by the surface of water.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
3. Only rich people could buy mirrors made from metals.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
4. Mirrors from glass were first made by the Romans.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
5. Everyone was happy to see themselves in mirrors.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
6. Some people believed that mirror reflected negative things.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
7. Due to modern technology, mirrors are not applied in many fields these days.
 A. True B. False C. Not Given
Part 2. Choose the best answers to the following questions.
1. When were the first mirrors made?
A. In the first century B. In the 600s B.C. C. Four thousand years ago
2. What were the first materials for making mirrors?
A. Stones B. Glass C. Metal such as bronze, gold and silver
3. What was TRUE about metal mirrors?
A. They were very heavy. B. They were small. C. They were extremely expensive.
4. What was TRUE about glass mirrors?
A. They were cheaper than metal mirrors.
B. They were not favored because they broke easily.
C. They were bigger than metal mirrors.
5. Who used mirrors as a fashion item?
A. Girls and women from powerful families
B. Girl and women from all families
C. Young and unmarried girls
II. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
Several famous people are left-handed, (1) ____ Julius Caesar, Napoleon, and Albert Einstein. Queen Victoria of
England was also left-handed, (2) ____ Prince Charles. Paul Mc Cartney of the Beatles plays (3) ____ guitar the opposite
way from other guitarists because he is left-handed. Marilyn Monroe, the famous American star was also a leftie. Are
you a leftie (4) ____ you write with your right hand? To understand (5) ____ it is necessary to look at the brain. The
brain is (6) ____ into two hemispheres. The left hemisphere of the brain (7) ____ the right side of the body, and the
right hemisphere controls the left side. Both of the sides of the body receive the same information (8) ____ the brain
because the two hemispheres are connected. (9) ____, in the right handed people, the left hemisphere is stronger. In
the left-handed people, it is the right hemisphere (10) ____ is stronger.
1. A. such as B. so as C. so that D. such that
2. A. is so and B. and C. and so is D. and is so
3. A. a B. an C. the D. no article
4. A. as B. because C. even D. even though
5. A. leftie B. lefthandedness C. left-handed D. lefthander
6. A divided B. cut C. subtracted D. separated
7. A. conquers B. controls C. contrasts D. consists
8. A. on B. to C. from D. for
9. A. In order that B. Therefore C. Never D. However
10. A. who B. whom C. that D. where
III. Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning with the given one.
1. Second prize was awarded to an unknown author from Pastra.
A. An award of second prize was given an unknown author from Pastra.
B. An unknown author from Pastra was awarded second prize.
C. An unknown author from Pastra was awarded with the second prize.
D. Unknown author was awarded second.
2. I used to live alone.
A. I lived by myself but I no longer do it now. B. I lived by myself and I was used to it.
C. I am used to living alone. D. I was used to living by myself.
3. I was late for work because the bus broke down.
A. As the bus was broken, I was late for work. B. Due to a bus break-down, I was late for work.
C. Since the bus broke into pieces, I was late for work.
D. Due to the fact that the bus was broken, I was late for work.
4. "If I were you, I would get in touch with the boss.", he said.
A. He suggested that I would get in touch with the boss. B. He suggested keeping in touch with the boss.
C. He recommended that I should get in touch with the boss.
D. He wished he were me so that he could get in touch with the boss.
5. I'm not very good at gardening, I'm afraid.
A. I'm not much of a gardener, I'm afraid. B. I regret that I bad at gardening.
C. I'm scared to work in the garden. D. I am afraid of working in the garden.
6. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
A. We began to cook for the party for four hours. B. We have been cooking for the party for four hours.
C. We cooked for the party for four hours.D. We cooked for the party four hours ago.
7. The boatmen were able to escape just before the boat sank.
A. The boatmen could escape just before the boat sank.
B. The boatmen attempted to escape just before the boat sank
C. The boatmen succeeded to escape just before the boat sank.
D. The boatmen managed to escape just before the boat sank.
8. It may be possible for you to go there without a visa.
A. It may not be impossible for you to go there without a visa. B. You may be possible to go there without a visa.
C. It may be unnecessary for you to get a visa to go there.
D. You may find it possible to get a visa to go there.
9. Please don't use the shower after midnight.
A. Would you mind not to use the shower after midnight? B. Would you like to use the shower after midnight?
C. I don't want you to use the shower.D. Would you mind not using the shower after midnight?
10. It would be better if you did not bring your dog in here.
A. I'd rather you hadn't brought you dog in here. B. I wish you hadn't brought your dog in here.
C. I'd rather you didn't bring your dog in here.D. You have brought your dog in here, which is against the rules.
11. The car is more expensive than it ought to be.
A. The car ought to be expensive. B. The car shouldn't be so cheap.
C. The car looks like an inexpensive automobile.D. The car costs more than it should.
12. Jane hardly ever enjoys eating vegetables.
A. She enjoys eating vegetables. B. She has fun growing vegetables.
C. She almost never eats vegetables. D. She sells vegetables for living.
13. We had several guests at our house over the holidays.
A. We were guests at our friend's house. B. Several people visited us during the holidays.
C. The holidays were over by the time our guests arrived. D. We guessed that several people would come.
14. I can't believe that he did it without telling me first.
A. I can't believe what he told me. B. He told me that he did it first.
C. He didn't believe that I told him first. D. He didn't inform me before he did it.
15. It is too late to change it, so leave it the way it is.
A. It can't be altered at this point. B. We should change it before he finds it out.
C. We can't leave it the way it is. D. He should approve the changes before he leaves.
D. WRITING
I. Write a paragraph on benefits of an invention
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II. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning, using the given words.
1. The government will introduce new measures against crime next year.
New measures ___________________________________________________________________________
2. "Bring me a cup of tea, please," she said to him.
She asked _______________________________________________________________________________
3. As soon as he arrived in London, he phoned his parents.
No sooner _______________________________________________________________________________
4. I don't think he cares about his employees.
At no time _______________________________________________________________________________
5. There is no point in persuading him to change his mind.
It's not worth ____________________________________________________________________________
6. This is the first time I have spoken in front of so many people.
I was not used ___________________________________________________________________________
7. It's Lan's duty to type the report and send it to the manager.
Lan is supposed __________________________________________________________________________
8. My father let the children splash around in the pool for a while yesterday.
 My father allowed ________________________________________________________________________
9. People believe that the climate is changing.
The climate ______________________________________________________________________________
10. If he hadn't helped me, I wouldn't have finished my report on time.
But for ________________________________________________________________________________

TEST 2
A. PHONETICS
I. Find the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently rom the others.
1. A. grammar B. damage C. drama D. mammal
2. A. operate B. personal C. interact D. receiver
3. A. foot B. moon C. food D. pool
4. A. protection B. education C. exception D. question
5. A endanger B. condition C. handkerchief D. dangerous
II. Find the word whose stressed pattern is different from the others in each group.
1. A. afternoon B. tomorrow C. banana D. umbrella
2. A. sorrow B. passion C. native D. complaint
3. A. brilliant B. harbour C. mature D. difficult
4. A. government B. disappoint C. audience D. talented
5. A. important B. experience C. different D. continue
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.
1. Never ____ off till tomorrow what you can do today.
A. put B. set C. do D. turn
2. Do you need some more paper? – No, thanks. I ____.
A. have still a piece left B. have a piece still left
C. still have a piece left D. have left a piece still
3. Not until he came into light ____ him.
A. I only recognized B. did I recognized C. did I recognize D. I didn't recognize
4. I was very tired; ____, I determined to walk on to the next village.
A. therefore B. however C. and D. for
5. ____ Mary, give her my love.
A. If you saw B. Should you see C. Do you see D. By seeing
6. ____ more carefully, he wouldn't have been in the hospital now.
A. Had he driven B. If he drove C. If he drives D. If he hadn't driven
7. More than 50 films ____ in Hanoi since June.
A. have been shown B. were shown C. show D. has been shown
8. You must lend me the money for the trip. ____, I won't be able to go.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. Although
9. - When can I take my holiday? – ____.
A. It's for you. B. How you like. C. After your wish. D. It's up to you
10. I shall do the job to the best of my ____.
A. capacity B. knowledge C. talent D. ability
II. In this letter there are 10 words which should not be there. Write your answers on the numbered blanks.
Example: 0 enjoying
Dear Roberto, 0. enjoying
Thank you for your letter. I am glad to hear you are enjoying well. 1. __________________________________
When I will have some free time, perhaps I'll come to London to see 2. __________________________________
you, and then we can go out for a meal together somewhere. I've 3. __________________________________
just got come back from a trip to Lisbon. My father has just been 4. __________________________________
opened a big new factory in Portugal, and he had wanted me to 5. __________________________________
help him with marketing. Lisbon is said to be a very pretty beautiful 6. __________________________________
city, but I didn't have the chance to see much of it! 7. __________________________________
Dad always makes me work hard! We had went to lots of business 8. __________________________________
meetings, and I met all the staff. I would have been some more 9. __________________________________
useful if I had learned Portuguese instead of French at school! But 10. _________________________________
luckily they are all speak very good English. In fact, Dad's partner
was invited me to lunch, and promised to teach me Portuguese, so
 maybe I'll be accept his offer next time. On my way home, the plane
was delayed for four hours because of fog. I think Samantha was
waiting at the airport all that time for me. It must be true love!
Keep in touch,
Best wishes,
Thomas
III. Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences.
1. There is too much _____________________________ in this movie. VIOLENT
2. Dolphins sometimes are killed when they are _____________________ ACCIDENT
entrapped in fishing nets.
3. It is a good book because it is very _____________________________. INFORM
4. Third time lucky! After two ___________________________ attempts, Mark's SUCCEED
finally passed his driving test.
5. He's so nice. It's a _____________________________ working for him. PLEASE
6. One disadvantage of the Internet is that it takes time away from ACT
________________________________ such as watching TV and reading.
7. He is behaving in a very __________________________________ way. MYSTERY
8. My teacher is very _____________________________ about the history of KNOW
Vietnam.
9. Don't eat that fruit. It is ______________________________________. POISON
10. Tim is one of the ___________________________________________ PARTICIPATE
on a boat trip on Lake Michigan.
C. READING
I. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word.
Dolphins are not fish. They are mammals (1) _________________________ live in water. Dolphins
are (2) _______________________ the most intelligent animals on earth. Although they can be found in (3)
______________________ oceans in the world, dolphins prefer coastal waters and bays. The size of dolphins can vary
greatly. The smallest dolphin is just about 50 kg in (4) ______________________ and 1.2 metres in length while (5)
_____________________________ largest one can weigh up to 8,200 kg and is 100 metres (6)
_________________________. Dolphins eat (7) _______________________________ fish. A female dolphin gives birth
(8) __________________________ one calf every two years after a (9) _______________________
period of eleven or twelve months. A dolphin can normally live from twenty-five to sixty-five years and some species of
dolphins can even live longer. Dolphin populations are at risk (10) ____________________________ to the pollution of
their habitat and accidental entrapment in fishing nets.
II. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence.
The last two decades have seen enormous changes in the way people's (1) ____ are affected by IT. Twenty years
ago, few people had access to a computer while today (2) ____ people use them at work, home or school and use of e-
mail and the Internet is an every day event.
These developments have brought many (3) ____ to our lives. E-mail makes communication much easier and
more immediate. This has numerous benefits for business, commerce, and education. The World Wide Web means that
information on every conceivable subject is now (4) ____ to us. Clearly, for many people this has made life much easier
and more convenient.
However, not all the effects of the new technology have been beneficial. Many people feel that the (5) ____ use
of e-mail is destroying traditional forms of communication such as letter writing, telephone and face-to-face
conversation. With ever increasing use of information technology these (6) ____elements are likely to increase in the
future.
In addition, the huge size of the Web means it is almost (7) ____ to control and regulate. This has led to many
concerns regarding children (8) ____ unsuitable websites. Yet perhaps the biggest threat to IT in years to come will be
the computer (9) ____ -more sophisticated or more destructive strains are almost inevitable.
In conclusion, developments in IT have brought many benefits, (10) ____ I believe developments relating to new
technology in the future are likely to produce many negative effects that will need to be addressed very carefully.
1. A. live B. lives C. living D. life
2. A. most B. most of C. most of the D. almost
3. A. services B. uses C. benefits D. effects
4. A. free B. convenient C. unused D. available
5. A. widespread B. immediate C. particular D. continued
6. A. positive B. negative C. careless D. trivial
7. A. possible B. impractical C. likely D. impossible
8. A. accessing B. approaching C. entering D. getting
9. A. disease B. program C. virus D. software
10. A. so B. moreover C. therefore D. yet
III. Read the passage below and choose the correct option marked A, B, C or D to answer the questions.
I left school at fifteen. I was an academically bright lad who was urged by some of his teachers not to leave, but I
wanted out to see life, and I didn't want to reach beyond the expectation of the friends who left school with me. I
worked for a year in a laundry, as a van-boy delivering dry cleaning,
On turning sixteen I applied to be, and eventually began working as a trainee heating engineer with a medium-
sized company in East Belfast. The first months were boring. The work was not demanding but I found the environment
of the factory annoying. I remember my first week. I left the factory to meet up with a friend and I realized that I had
forgotten to collect my wages. My friend thought I was an idiot. After many months working in the factory, I was sent off
to college to study for my Certificate in Heating Engineering. I found the classroom routine unpleasant and I remember
feeling a sense of limitation. Five years of this- to end up as a heating engineer and continue with that for the
foreseeable future was not an exciting thought.
Although I had left school against the advice of my teachers I had, without telling anyone, tried to continue my
studies in literature at evening classes. It was a boring walk from one end of the city to another and to sit amongst
adults was confusing. I was the youngest in the class, so the companionship I knew at school was absent. I put up with it
for a short period. It was too long a walk on cold winter's nights and it was hard to concentrate on Shakespeare with wet
shoes and soaking trousers. So I carried on reading books and started writing poetry at home.
By chance, I won some prizes and literary awards in national competitions. A young woman from a TV company
came to the college one day. She told me in the quiet of the corridor that I had won a national poetry award. I stared at
her in astonishment and disbelief. She wanted to make a short film about me, to which I said: 'No, I couldn't do that?
Not that I had any real excuse. I was just frightened. She eventually persuaded me that I should do it the following day.
1. One reason why the writer left school at the age of fifteen was that he ____.
A. thought he would get a good job B. didn't get on well with his teachers
C. had no other choice D. didn't want to be different from his friends
What did the writer feel while he was training to be a heating engineer?
A. He was capable of doing something better. B. He preferred the college to the factory.
C. He didn't receive enough money. D. He might fail to qualify as a heating engineer.
3. What did the writer find when he attended the evening classes?
A. The behavior of the other students annoyed him. B. He was out of place among the other students.
C. The studies were less interesting than he expected.D. He learned more when he studied at home.
4. What does "it" in 'I put up with it for a short period.’ refer to?
A. literature B. the walk C. the evening class D. companionship
5. Why at first did the writer refuse to appear in the film?
A. He thought someone else should be in it. B. He wanted more time to think about it.
C. He felt he didn't deserve it. D. He was taken by surprise.
D. WRITING
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Using the word given in block letters
and this word MUST NOT be changed in any way.
1. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert. (NO)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. They think the burglar got in through the bathroom. (THOUGHT)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Jim does not intend to give up his hobby. (INTENTION)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Scarcely had the man left when the bomb exploded. (NO SOONER)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Most people regard him as being the best man for the job. (WIDELY)

TEST 3
Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. costly B. fastener C. portable D. smartphone
2. A. determine B. profile C. science D. versatile
3. A. benefit B. generous C. inventor D. video
4. A. fabric B. iminate C. laptop D. patent
5. A. company B. compose C. comprise D. computer
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. hot tea B. phone call C. soft ware D. tall boy
7. A. bus stop B. cell phone C. light bulb D. white board
8. A. flying car B. mother tongue C. online game D. pencil case
9. A. fire fighter B. heart attack C. self interest D. train station
10. A. credit card B. football match C. living room D. swimming pool
Part II. VOCABULARY
Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. Smartphone can be a great learning ____ but you need to think of how to use it effectively.
A. benefit B. choice C. invention D. tool
12. It is convenient for you to read ____ when you travel.
A. e-books B. laptops C. online game D. smartphones
13. Many young people carry a pair of earbuds as they are small, light, and ____.
A. chargeable B. economical C. portable D. transferable
14. Washing machine or vacuum cleaner can help you to ____ time while doing housework.
A. kill B. save C. spend D. waste
15. Velcro has gradually become a familiar ____ for shoes, jackets, and even spacesuits.
A. button B. fastener C. locker D. zipper
16. Most smartphones now ____ flash player as well as voice and video calls.
A. display B. offer C. provide D. support
17. Many students prefer ____ assignments on their laptops to writing traditionally.
A. reading B. searching C. sending D. typing
18. Mobile devices such as laptops or digital cameras can be charged by ____.
A. solar charges B. solar-charges C. solar chargers D. solar-chargers
19. We can surf the ____ to search for news, watch films, or download music.
A. e-book B. internet C. laptop D. smartphone
20. In many classrooms, teachers use chalk to write on the ____.
A. blackboards B. black boards C. whiteboards D. white boards
21. You can send and receive e-mails from a ____.
A. charger B. printer C. smartphone D. USB
22. The ____,which can travel underwater, is very useful for scientists to learn about the undersea world.
A. aeroplane B. electronic car C. spaceship D. submarine
23. Like Vietnamese, Thai people also depend ____ water for their crops.
A. against B. for C. in D. on
24. In 1999, the king’s Chaipattana Aerator obtained Thai ____ for his rain-making techniques.
A. certificates B. charters C. licenses D. patents
25. Paddle-wheel machine helps to clean the wastewater before ____ it for farming.
A. rearranging B. recycling C. reducing D. reusing
26. You can get access ____ the Interne, via a range of devices such as desktop or laptop computers, mobile phones, and
tablets.
A. for B. in C. of D. to
27. Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, James Watt are among of the greatest ____ of all time.
A. inventions B. inventiveness C. inventors D. invents
28. _____ noodles are a precooked and usually dried block invented by Japanese.
A. Instantaneous B. Instance C. Instant D. Instantly
29. It is definitely true that nature has inspired ____ inventions and technologies.
A. numbers B. numeral C. numerical D. numerous
30. Smartphones are used not only for communication but also for information and ____.
A. entertain B. entertainer C. entertaining D. entertainment
31. People often use the natural world as inspiration to design and invent new ____.
A. producers B. produces C. productions D. products
32. Internet and social networks help us easily interact ____ people all over the world.
A. in B. of C. on D. with
33. Users can look ____ locations as well as directions to different places on Google Maps.
A. down B. for C. in D. up
34. The two fabrics of Velcro stick together thanks ____ the hooks on the surface and the loops on the other.
A. by B. for C. of D. to
35. If you get a laptop as a reward, what w ill you use it ____?
A. by B. for C. to D. with
36. Scientists have invented artificially intelligent computer systems ____ of answering questions posed in natural
language.
A. able B. aware C. capable D. fond
Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
37. A digital camera is more economical than a film camera since you don’t have to buy rolls of films.
A. better B. cheaper C. safer D. stronger
38. You can use earbuds to listen to music or your listening everywhere, even in public place, as nobody is disturbed.
A. annoyed B. connected C. imitated D. interacted
39. You can use a USB stick to transport files from one computer to another.
A. delete B. display C. transfer D. store
40. Smartphones are very versatile, as they can do many things like making phone calls, taking pictures, or listening to
music.
A. capable B. flexible C. helpful D. interesting
41. Apple iPad has remained the single most popular tablet PC ever since 2010.
A. became B. continued C. existed D. stopped
42. A 3-D printer can produce solid objects similar to the originals.
A. images B. models C. papers D. pictures
43. There are many traffic jams during rush hour.
A. congestion B. riders C. road signs D. transportation
44. When collapsing the wings, a flying car is just a little bit bigger than a normal car.
A. dropping B. fixing C. folding D. opening
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
45. Nutritious snacks provide an important contribution towards your child’s daily nutritional needs.
A. Inexpensive B. Uncooked C. Unhealthy D. Unpacked
46. A smartphone is too costly for him to even have a normal one.
A. economical B. expensive C. priceless D. valuable
47. Many people are afraid that computers with superhuman intelligence will destroy humanity.
A. awareness B. perception C. stupidity D. wisdom
48. Speakers are too bulky. You cannot put them in your bag or your pocket.
A. giant B. heavy C. large D. tiny
49. A digital camera is convenient as it is quick to view and delete as well as easy to transfer photos to a computer.
A. harmful B. inexpensive C. uninteresting D. useless
50. Even the best invention may have drawbacks. A laptop, for example, is expensive so many people cannot afford it.
A. advantages B. disadvantages C. shortcomings D. weaknesses
Part III. GRAMMAR
Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct to each of the following questions.
51. A correction pen is used for ____ your writing mistakes.
A. cover B. covered C. covering D. to cover
52. It's no good ____ him the truth now.
A. not to tell B. tell C. telling D. to tell
53. It's important ____ too much about your failure.
A. not to worry B. not worry C. not worrying to D. don’t worry
54. Don’t forget ____ your homework before coming to class.
A. doing B. having done C. to be done D. to do
55. Did you remember ____ Mr. Green my message?
A. be given B. giving C. have given D. to give
56. 3-D printing ____ complex tools and components.
A. is used for produce B. is used to produce
C. uses for producing D. uses to produce
57. She was old enough ____ up her own mind.
A. made B. make C. making D. to make
58. My computer is used for ____ music and video.
 A. having played B. play C. playing D. to play
59. My father uses a calculator to ____.
A. be calculated B. being calculated C. calculate D. calculating
60. Facebook is used ____ among the young.
A. communicate B. communicating C. to communicate D. to communicating
61. Mary often watches YouTube videos to study how ____ a dish or make a cake.
A. cook B. cooking C. to cook D. to cooking
62. We can use USB ____ information.
A. for being store B. for store C. to store D. to storing
63. He ____ for the Google since 2014.
A. has worked B. is working C. was working D. worked
64. Her children ____ their homework yet. They arc still working on it.
A. hasn’t finished B. hasn’t finishing C. haven’t finished D. haven’t finishing
65. I have never ____ to Paris
A. been B. go C. was D. went
66. We ____ a contract two years ago and it is still valid.
A. have sign B. have signed C. haven't signed D. signed
67. I have lost my mobile phone. Someone ____ it.
A. has steal B. has stole C. has stolen D. have stole
68. Brian ____ to the travel agents and he hasn’t come back.
A. has been B. has been going C. had gone D. has gone
69. I am not hungry. I have ____ eaten.
A. just B. ever C. now D. yet
70. ____ you ever been to New York?
A. Are B. Do C. Have D. Were
71. My parents ____ us many times.
A. has visited B. have visited C. visit D. will visit
72. Walter ____ my headphones at last.
A. has returned B. have return C. return D. returns
73. I ____ the teacher that I will be absent next week.
A. has told B. have told C. tell D. tells
74. Sally ____ the movie “Titanic” three times.
A. has seen B. have seen C. is seeing D. sees
75. How long ____ your best friend?
A. did you knowB. do you know C. have you known D. are you knowing
76. YouTube ____ to become the world most popular video-sharing website since 2005.
A. has grown B. have grown C. grew D. grows
77. J.K. Rowling's “Harry Potter" books ____ in many countries.
A. has been published B. have been published
C. was published D. were published
78. “Would you like a coffee?" - “No thanks. ____ one.”
A. I just had B. I just have C. I was just having D. I’ve just had
Exercise 7. Mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
79. The king's biodiesel oil project was first to introduce in 2001.
A B C D
80. The Tesla Coil is used for create extremely powerful electrical fields.
A B C D
81. IBM is an artificial intelligence computer system and is used to answering questions posed in natural
A B C D
language.
82. Lifc without computers has seemed simply impossible now.
A B C D
83. Kodak Company produced many OLED equipped products, which are being used to power the next
A B C D
generation of ultra-thin televisions, since 1987.
84. Vaccination has been used for a long time for prevent diseases.
A B C D
85. The boat rudder was invented to steer large ships, which enabled the Chinese for building huge ships as
A B C D
early as 200 AD.
86. Many young people now use computers for playing games rather than study.
A B C D
87. You can use a tablet to listening to music, surfing web or chatting with friends.
A B C D
88. Since the Internet was first created in the 1960s, it changed people’s lives a lot.
A B C D
89. Scientists have researched since years into ways of curing cancer patients.
A B C D
90. Many teenagers now prefer chatting on the computer to meet face to face.
A B C D
Part IV. SPEAKING
Exercise 8. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
91. “Good luck with the exam, Minh!” - “____, Dad.”
A. By no means B. I wish so C. Never mind D. Thank you
92. “Dad. I’ve passed the English test.” - “____”
A. Good job! B. Good test! C. Good luck! D. Good way!
93. “I think I will choose a new laptop rather than a smartphone.” - “____,Phong!”
A. Congratulation B. I hope so C. What a pity D. What a wise choice
94. “Do you know that many inventions were inspired by the natural world?” - “____”
A. Of course. You’re right. B. There is no hope about it.
C. Well, that sounds interesting. D. Yes, I couldn't agree more.
95. “Do you think new inventions always make people rich?” – “____”
A. I agree. B. I don’t think so. C. It sounds great. D. no, not much
96. “I have never been to America" - “____”
A. Me either. B. Me neither. C. I so. D. Me too.
97. “Can I take away your dish?" - “Wait a minute. ____”
A. I can’t finish. B. I don’t finish. C. I have to finish. D. I haven’t finished.
98. “Do you need any help, Kate?” - “____”
A. I haven’t got a clue. B. No, thanks, I can manage.
C. That’s all for now. D. That’s fine by me.
99. “It’s very generous of you to offer to pay!” - “____”
A. I’m glad you like it. B. Thanks a million.
C. That was the least I could do. D. You can say that again.
100. “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris ?” – “____”
A. I don’t think that. B. Not yet. C. Sorry I don’t. D. Yes, it was.
101. “I love studying science as it allows me to answer questions about natural world.” – “____”
A. No, I won’t. B. Neither do I. C. Yes, I like it. D. So do I.
102. “I have taken part in the science club for 3 months.” - “____”
A. So have I. B. So have me. C. I have so. D. So I have.
103. “What do you think of your new laptop? ” - “____”
A. I always keep it. B. I’d love to. C. It’s fantastic. D. Sounds great.
104. “Can I try your new camera?” - “____”
A. I’m sorry, I can’t. Let's go now. B. I’m sorry. I’m home late.
C. Sure. I’d love to. Sure. D. But please be careful with it.
105. “Ted's broken his leg, so he won’t be able to come to class today.” – “____”
A. How terrific! B. Poor Ted! C. What is it now? D. What’s wrong?
Part V. READING
Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
MOBILE PHONES
When Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell (106) ____ the telephone in 1876, it was a revolution in communication. (107)
____ the first time, people could talk to each other over great distances almost as clearly as if they were in the same
room. Nowadays, though, we (108) ____ usc Bell’s invention for taking photographs, (109) ____ the Internet or
watching video clips rather than talking. Over the last two decades a new (110) _____ of spoken communication has
emerged: the mobile phone.
106. A. has been invented B. is invented C. invented D. was invented
107. A. As B. By C. For D. Since
108. A. increase B. increased C. increasing D. increasingly
109. A. accessing B. contacting C. entering D. searching
110. A. aids B. means C. tools D. ways
Exercise 10. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
HEALTH DETECTOR
Scientist Hayat Sindi's device is the size of a postage stamp, and it costs just a penny. But it could (111) ____ millions of
lives. In many parts of the world, doctors and nurses work with no (112) ____ or clean water. They have to send health
tests to labs and wait weeks for results. But this little piece of paper could change that. It (113) ____ tiny holes that are
filled with chemicals. These chemicals are able (114) ____ health problems. A person places a single (115) ____ of blood
on the paper. The chemicals in the paper change (116) ____ the blood and indicate (117) ____ or not the person has an
illness.
111. A. build B. keep C. start D. save
112. A. electric B. electrical C. electrician D. electricity
113. A. contains B. invents C. provides D. supports
114. A. detect B. detecting C. to detect D. to detecting
115. A. bit B. drop C. piece D. slice
116. A. although B. because C. due to D. in spite of
117. A. as if B. either C. neither D. whether
Exercise 11. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
THE VANISHING INVENTION
In 1998, a Valencian professor made an amazing claim. Professor Antonio Cervilla discovered how to use water as a
substitute for petrol. The scientist said that you could drive from Bilbao to Valencia on just half a litre of water. His
invention uses a molybdenum compound to break down water into hydrogen and oxygen. Unlike other methods, no
electricity is required and the reaction happens at atmospheric temperature. This impressive technology is based on the
way plant enzymes break down water. The use of molybdenum is the perfect choice because, although rare, it is cheap
and found all around the planet.
Since the claims were made, nothing more has been heard about this fabulous technology. There is no explanation for
the disappearance anywhere on the internet, apart from a list of similar inventions which have also vanished. An
inventor from the Philipines called Daniel Dingel developed a water-fuelled car but was arrested and sentenced to 20
years in prison. If this technology were to become widely available, it would prove disastrous for petrol station owners
and would also save the planet from the impending environmental catastrophes being caused by pollution.
118. The word “substitute” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. addition B. alternative C. imitation D. solution
119. Which of the following is NOT true about Cervilla’s invention?
A. It happens at atmospheric temperature.
B. It imitates something in nature.
C. It requires no electricity.
D. It uses enzymes to break down water.
120. The word “it” in the passage refers to ____.
A. enzyme B. molybdenum C. petrol D. water
121. The word “vanished” in the passage is opposite in meaning to ____.
A. appeared B. produced C. introduced D. invented
122. It is stated in the passage that water-fuelled cars may contribute to ____.
A. save energy B. save environment C. save money D. save time
Exercise 12. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
THE STORY OF COCA-COLA
Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton, a druggist living in Atlanta. The original drink was a type of syrup,
using coca leaves, sugar and cola nuts, plus a few other secret ingredients! Pemberton sold it as a medicine; and with its
coca (the source of cocaine), it must have made people feel good!
Nevertheless, Pemberton’s medicine was not very successful, so he sold his secret formula to another druggist, Asa
Candler. Candler was interested, because he had another idea that Pemberton’s “medicine” would be much better if it
was mixed with soda. Candler was thus the man who really invented the drink Coca-Cola. Candler also advertised his
new drink, and soon people were going to drugstores just to get a drink of Coca-Cola.
Before long, other people became interested in the product, including a couple of businessmen who wanted to sell it in
bottles. Candler sold them a licence to bottle the drink, and very quickly the men became millionaires. The famous
bottle, with its very distinctive shape, was designed in 1916. And the famous Coca-Cola logo is the most famous logo in
the world. Unlike any other famous commercial logos, it has not changed in 100 years!
During the First World War, American soldiers in Europe began asking for Coca-Cola, so the Coca-Cola company began
to export to Europe. It was so popular with soldiers that they then had to start bottling the drink in Europe.
Today, Coca-Cola is made in countries all over the world, including Russia and China; it is the world’s most popular drink.
As for the famous formula, it is probably the world’s most valuable secret! The exact ingredients for making Coca-Cola
are only known to a handful of people. And as for the “coca” that was in the original drink, that was eliminated in 1903.
It was a drug, and too dangerous. Today’s Coca-Cola contains caffeine, but not cocaine!
123. According to the passage, Coca-Cola was first introduced in ____.
A. America B. China C. Europe D. Russia
124. According to the passage, the original drink made people feel good because it contained ____.
A. coca leaves B. cola nuts C. secret ingredients D. sugar
125. It is stated in the passage that Candler was interested in the product because he thought ____.
A. he could develop the original formula by adding soda
B. he would sell it and quickly became a millionaire
C. it was an useful medicine which made people feel good
D. Pemberton’s medicine was very famous and successful
126. The word “licence” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. certificate B. permission C. charter D ticket
127. The word “distinctive” in the passage is opposite in meaning to ____.
A. normal B. original C. ugly D unique
128. When were the Coca-Cola’s bottle shape and logo designed according to the passage?
A. in 1886 B. in 1916 C. in 1930 D. in 1986
129. The word “eliminated” in the passage probably means ____.
A. banned B. destroyed C. erased D. excluded
130. According to the passage, what is NOT true about the formula of Coca-Cola ?
A. It is probably the world’s most priceless secret.
B. It was really invented by the druggist. Asa Candler.
C. Its exact ingredients are well known to many people.
D. Its ingredient was changed from cocaine to caffeine.
Part VI. WRITING
Exercise 13. Mark the letter A, B, C. or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
131. This is the first time Tom went abroad.
A. Tom ever has gone abroad before. B. Tom has ever gone abroad before.
C. Tom has never gone abroad before. D. Tom never has gone abroad before.
132. She started using this washing machine last year.
A. She has used this washing machine for a year. B. She has used this washing machine since a year.
C. She used this washing machine for a year. D. She used this washing machine since a year.
133. The last time she sent me an email was 5 months ago.
A. She has already sent me an email for 5 months. B. She has never sent me an email since 5 months.
C. She has not sent me an email for 5 months. D. She has not yet sent me an email since 5 months.
134. It is a long time since we last met.
A. We have already met after a long time. B. We have ever met for a long time.
C. We have just met for a long time. D. We have not met for a long time.
135. When did you have a Facebook account?
A. How long do you have a Facebook account? B. How long did you have a Facebook account?
C. How long had you had a Facebook account? D. How long have you had a Facebook account?
136. I haven’t called her since she left me.
A. The last time I call her was when she left me.
B. The last time I called her was when she has left me.
C. The last time I called her was when she left me.
D. The last time I have called her was when she left me.
Exercise 14. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
137. Apple MacBook is portable and versatile. I cannot afford it.
 A. Although Apple MacBook is portable and versatile, 1 cannot afford it.
B. Because Apple MacBook is portable and versatile, I cannot afforsd it.
C. If Apple MacBook isn’t portable and versatile, I might afford it.
D. No matter how portable and versatile Apple MacBook is, I can afford it.
138. William found a science book. It included instructions for building a windmill.
A. William found a science book which included instructions for building a windmill.
B. What William found is a science book included instructions for building a windmill.
C. William found how a science book included instructions for building a windmill.
D. Where William found a science book included instructions for building a windmill.
139. They didn’t think Newton could do it. He was confident.
A. Because they didn’t think Newton could do it, he was confident.
B. They didn’t think Newton could do it because he was confident.
C. They didn’t think Newton could do it no matter how confident he was
D. If they had thought Newton could do it, he would have been more confident.
140. Bell succeeded with his new invention. People were able to talk to each other over great distances.
A. Because Bell’s success with the new invention, people were able to talk to each other over great distances.
B. In spite of Bell’s success with the new invention, people were able to talk to each other over great distances.
C. Owing to Bell’s success with the new invention, people were able to talk to each other over great distances.
D. Since Bell’s success with the new invention, people were able to talk to each other over great distances
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
REVISION
 MIDDLE TERM TEST
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. modest B. contest C. suggest D. intestine
2. A. fortunate B. considerate C. nominate D. passionate
3. A. movement B. president C. extent D. instrument
4. A. circulate B. create C. indicate D. appropriate
5. A. statement B. movement C. evident D. comment
II. Choose the suitable words to complete the sentences below.
donations volunteer handheld disabilities
disadvantaged inspiration charity organization drawbacks
1. Despite some _______________________________ of this vaccine, people have to use it because there are no other
choices available.
2. Like artists, inventors also rely on nature as a rich source of ______________________________________.
3. This ___________________________________ was set up to protect children and women in war-torn areas.
4. Princess Diana was active in helping _________________________________________ children when alive.
5. This food processor is too bulky. You should get a _____________________________________ like mine.
6. Laura is a _______________________________ teacher. She teaches handicapped children English for free.
7. Our charity calls for _______________________________________ from all people.
8. A lot of international volunteers provide support for Vietnamese children with mental and physical
_____________________________________.
III. Use the endings: -ing, -ed, -ful, or-less of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.
1. My sister is ___________________________________ (disappoint) with their service.
2. This website is _________________________________ (use), as I can learn a lot of things and make friends.
3. My younger brother is very ______________________________ (excite) about his first trip to Da Nang.
4. The team has tried their best, so they are now _____________________________ (hope) about the result.
5. He is such a __________________________________ (bore) person that he doesn't have a girlfriend.
6. I didn't like the foods at that restaurant, especially the soup. It was ____________________________ (taste).
IV. Choose the best options to fill the blanks.
1. When the children ____, it suddenly began to rain.
A. were playing B. played C. have been playing
2. Your hair looks terrific! ____ you ____ a haircut?
A. Had - got B. Have - just got C. When - got
3. I ____ to Da Nang twice, but I still get a lot excited whenever visiting the city.
A. went B. have gone C. have been
4. While my younger sister was studying in her room, someone ____ our house.
A. was breaking into B. broke into C. break into
5. My grandparents are not used ____ technological devices.
A. to using B. for using C. to use
6. This is the second time I ____ a car accident.
A. witness B. witnessed C. have witnessed
7. While the guests ____ the party, the servants ____ more foods and drinks.
A. were enjoying - prepared B. enjoyed – were preparingC. were enjoying - were preparing
8. X-rays are a modern tool that doctors use ____ malign tumors.
A. for treat B. for treating C. to treating
9. ____ your mobile phone and ____ electricity, you can get a solar charger.
A. To recharge – saving B. For recharging - save C. To recharge - save
10. Hi, Anna. Are you going to play badminton now? - Sorry, I ____ my homework yet.
A. don't finish B. haven't finished C. didn't finish
V. Decide whether the following sentences are Correct or Incorrect.
1. This mobile application is installed for taking photos and edit them.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
2. When we were reading an e-book, we got an e-mail from our aunt.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
3. Andrea and Alice are married for fifteen years now.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
4. I have known Trung when I was a high school student.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
5. The thick snow blocked the main road, so we have to take another route now.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
6. Since the start of the new school year, our school has had a lot of activities to protect the environment.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
7. Brian was painting the wall while he fell off and broke his ankle.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
8. Old people with hearing problems rely on this device to hear better.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
VI. Choose the best answers to the following questions.
Music has been integral to our lives. Not all types of music have favourable effects, for example, if it is too loud
or noisy or it distracts us from our work. However, in general, surprising benefits for health of music exposure have
been discovered.
Overall, music has beneficial effects in pain relief. Listening to music can reduce sensation caused by chronic
pain by up to 21% and depression by 25%. Music therapy, therefore, has been applied together with medication to
reduce pain during childbirth and surgeries.
Research also shows that music also modifies heartbeat and blood pressure within a positive range. The heart
beats faster as we listen to lively music and when the music slows, so do our heart and breath rate. In another study, old
people suffering from high blood pressure reported significantly lower blood pressure as a result of listening to calm
music after 30 minutes.
Apart from all those benefits, other effects are related to better sleep, strengthened memory and better general
health. Most researchers conclude that our preference of music doesn't play the main role, but the tempo and the
theme of the music we are exposed to are the most important factors that affect the remedy results.
1. What is the best title for the passage?
A. How music affects our brain B. Music can reduce pain
C. Helpful health effects gained from music D. Emotional and physical benefits of music
2. What is TRUE according to the passage?
A. All types of music can produce positive results on health.
B. Music hasn't replaced medicines during childbirth.
C. 25% of sensation caused by pain can be reduced by music.
D. Lively music is not good for heartbeat.
3. How does slow music modify heartbeat?
A. It makes the heart beat faster.
B. It makes heartbeat slow.
C. It makes our heart beat slowly and then fast.
D. It doesn't actually make any changes to heartbeat.
4. What is the effect of music on people with high blood pressure?
A. Their blood pressure is slightly lowered.
B. Their blood pressure is greatly lowered.
C. Their blood pressure is lowered after listening to exciting music.
D. They can take less medicine.
5. What is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. We only achieve the best results when listening to our favourite type of music.
B. Music can help us have better memory.
C. Music can improve our general health.
D. Researchers have determined the most important factors in music therapy.
6. What are the most important elements in music therapy?
A. The speed and theme of the music B. The rhythm and sound of the music
C. The type and sound of the music D. The rhythm and theme of the music
VII. Write A, B or C. Which passage mentions ...?
A: I'm a business manager, and I just can't figure out how my life will be if there's no Internet. Technology and
the Internet have made things easier for me in my job. For example, my team and I make use of video conferencing
when I'm on a trip abroad. I can't explain why some people are against technology. My wife and I usually argue about
my staring at the smartphone all the time. It's always our biggest source of disagreements.
 B: When my husband and I gave our children a laptop as a birthday present last year, we didn't expect that they
could be so much into it. I wish we hadn't given it to them. They spend, in my opinion, too much time surfing the
Internet and playing video games. I am afraid if this continues, their study results will be badly impacted. We have tried
to warn them many times, but that just doesn't work. I wish they were little and controllable again.
C: I'm eighty years old now, older than the Internet and any computers you've seen. I used to be against
technology. That was not because I'm slow in it, but because in our time, we didn't have to rely on such things. But that
has changed! I have two granddaughters and one grandson, and all of them are studying abroad. The fastest and most
convenient way for us to keep in touch is the tablet that they bought me. I love spending thirty minutes a day in front of
the tablet talking with them.
1. a changed opinion on technology – ________________________________
2. things that make one's work become easier – ________________________________
3. quarrels with someone over the use of a technological device – ________________________________
4. a specific amount of time spent in front of a technological device – ________________________________
5. inability to understand why some people hate technology – ________________________________
6. regretting a past action – ________________________________
7. a worry about a bad consequence that may happen – ________________________________
8. independence on the Internet and computers – ________________________________
VIII. Choose the options that best fit the blanks.
1. ____ you ____ Central Park in New York yet?
A. Do - visit B. Did – visit C. Have – visited D. were - visiting
2. I ____ three novels by Charles Dickens so far.
A. have read B. read C. am reading D. was reading
3. Thanks to these inventions, our lives ____ both positively and negatively.
A. has changed B. have changed C. were changed D. are changed
4. Arriving home, Linda opened the door, ____ the lights and lay on the sofa.
A. turned on B. was turning on C. turning D. turn
5. Since the birth of vaccination, people ____ from fewer diseases.
A. are suffering B. suffer C. have suffered D. are going to suffer
6. At seven p.m. yesterday, I ____ in my room. Suddenly, I heard a very big noise.
A. study B. studied C. had been studying D. was studying
7. She ____ in six different countries, so she knows a lot about cultures and their people's ways of life.
A. has lived B. lived C. lives D. is living
IX. Give the correct forms of the verbs given: change, bake, go, play, see, run, be absent, not pay
1. Since the plane was invented, it _____________________________ the world in various ways.
2. When we arrived home, the children __________________________________ in the backyard.
3. After sending an e-mail to my cousin, I turned off my tablet and __________________________ to bed.
4. I _______________________________ much attention to the teacher when she suddenly called me.
5. Andy _____________________________________ from class last week because he went to London.
6. This is the first time I ___________________________________ Laura enjoy herself so much.
7. I ___________________________________ across Kristy when I was checking in at the airport.
8. This microwave is used for heating foods and ____________________________________.
X. Choose ONE wrong word in each sentence.
1. Last night, I was writing wedding invitations while my ex-boyfriend called me.
2. We visited the charity, talking to their manager and gave them the donations.
3. To recording your voice, you can download a mobile application.
4. He putted on a thick coat and went out in the snowstorm to find his dog.
5. Half of the school's students are not used to follow the new winter rules.
XI. Decide whether the following statements are True or False or Not Given.
International Student Volunteers (ISV) is a California-based non-profit volunteer organization. Since 2002, more
than 35,000 students have joined ISV to volunteer and make a difference during their summer break. One of ISV's
programs, High School Program (HSP), combining volunteer work and adventure travel, is an 18-day program for high
school students aged 15-18. Since its first launch in 2007 in Australia for the first time, HSP has provided opportunities
for students to make a difference to communities and those in need while learning about responsibility and global
issues.
Each group of students is led by a seasoned ISV leader, and accompanied by a High School leader (either teacher
or coach) throughout their trip. HSP's regional staff are available to provide timely help. Students can live, travel and
learn in a fun environment. There are a lot of activities that build good characters and inspire students to contribute
their efforts and time to communities. For a couple of days, students can visit local areas and learn about their cultures
or difficulties faced by local people. For the other days, they can join adventure activities to step out of their comfort
zone and challenge themselves.
High school students can choose among three countries - Costa Rica, Dominican Republic or Thailand to spend
their trip. HSP intends to expand their network to other countries. If you're a high school student, give it a shot!
1. HSP was introduced for the first time in 2002.
2. The HSP program lasts eighteen days.
3. There are three people directly in charge of each group of students.
4. HSP is the mix of volunteering and adventure tourism.
5. Students help protect the local natural environment.
6. Students can now go on HSP trips to five countries.
XII. Choose the suitable words to complete the sentences below.
breadwinners smash household instrumental sugary
1. Soft drinks, a type of ______________________ drinks, can cause some diseases related to teeth and bones.
2. The Chamberlains share _________________________ duties equally, so they have few quarrels over these.
3. Both Mr. and Mrs. Nelson are the __________________________ of their family. They both work to support their
family financially.
4. You should try listening to some _________________________ music before sleep.
5. His debut album became a _________________________________ hit in many European countries in 2005.
XIII. Choose the options that best fit the blanks.
1. The plane ____ in London at 9:15 on Sunday morning. Will you pick me up at Terminal 3?
A. will land B. is going to land C. lands D. is landing
2. A: I am dying of thirst. - B: OK. Wait a second. I ____ you some water.
A. will bring B. am going to bring C. am bringing D. bring
3. You can wait for Lan, but I don't think she ____.
A. is going to turn up B. won't turn up C. will turn up D. is turning up
4. Lindy and Alex ____ their first anniversary tomorrow evening. Have you been invited yet?
A. will celebrateB. are celebrating C. celebrate D. will have celebrated
5. Peter ____ the exam. He hasn't done any revision yet.
A. doesn't pass B. didn't pass C. isn't passing D. won't pass
6. John always goes to school by bus, but this week he ____ his brother's motorbike.
A. is riding B. will ride C. rides D. is going to ride
7. Please don't hesitate ____ me at 95784887 if you have any further questions.
A. reaching B. to call C. calling D. reach
8. He tried to persuade me ____ Jane's party, but I refused ____.
A. to attend - coming B. attending - coming C. attend - to come D. to attend - to come
9. My grandfather is eighty years old, ____ he does exercise even more regularly than me.
A. yet B. so C. but D. Both A & C are correct
10. I didn't notice anyone ____ into your flat last night. Let's check the security camera.
A. broke B. to break C. breaking D. break
XIV. Choose the underlined part which is incorrect.
1. Our cat and dog will be took care of by our next-door neighbor.
A B C D
2. I expect seeing my long-lost friend Adam in Berlin on this trip. It's been too long.
A B C D
3. I didn't have enough patience waiting for Jenny. She's always turning up late.
A B C D
4. A new school is constructed since last January, and they expect it will have been completed by the start of the
A B C
new school year.
D
5. She is beautiful and talented, but her parents don't let her to take part in that beauty contest.
A B C D
6. Andy is able to attend Edinburg University, or I think he may choose to attend Princeton. That's his long-held
A B C D
ambition.
XV. Choose the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined parts.
1. They are going to eliminate four of the eight contestants tonight.
A. receive B. choose C. disqualify D. allow
2. This round is the most demanding in the competition, so you must prepare well.
A. decisive B. important C. easy D. difficult
3. That young writer has conquered several writing competitions in California.
A. taken part in B. won C. held D. appeared
4. This is the best treatment we can give her for the time being.
A. remedy B. favor C. observation D. diet
5. Little John is having an eating disorder.
A. illness B. untidiness C. disobedience D. cleanliness
XVI. Reorder the words to make complete sentences.
1. apply / writing / the / to / a / at / am / job / for/ I / charity / volunteer / your / of /
_______________________________________________________________________________________
2. experience / doing / work / I / office / have / of
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3. social /sites / use / and / information / people / friends / get / networking / to/ make
_______________________________________________________________________________________
4. watch / social / al you / can / variety / and / join / programmes / of / networks
_______________________________________________________________________________________