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HON DAT UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL
REVISION FOR THE FIRST EXAM – ENGLISH 12 (2010 -2011)
Part 1: Vocabulary and Grammar
A. Vocabulary:
Unit 1: join hand, take the resposibility for, household chores, take out the garbage, look after, close knit
family, take care of….
Unit 2: marriage, attractiveness, precede, confinding, parnership of equal, determine, maitain, sacrifice,
contractual….
Unit 3: attract someone’s attention, verbal or nonverbal form of communication, social situation, impolite,
informality, apologize, aproach, copliment….
Unit 4: compulsory for, academic year, devide into, state school, independent or public school, fee paying,
primary, education, secondary education, national curriculum, is set by …, core subject, certificate….
Unit 5: application form, applicant, blame, daut, graduated from, amazing, scare, challenge….
Unit 6: prepare for, interview, vacancy, letter of application, re’sume’, letter of recommendation, jot down,
concentrate on, make effort, keenness…
Unit 7: national congress, renovation, under- developed, dominate, inflation, government, renovation,
susidies/commitment, disolve, domestic, eliminate, guideline, illegal, in ruin, investment, legal ground …
Unit 8: pessimistic, pessimist, optimistic, optimist, terrorism, terrost, economic depression, unexpected,
telecommunication, incredible, centinarian, eternal life, wipe out, be fitted with, contribute to, famous for, be on
business, die of, believe in. ….
B. Grammar
1. Tenses – Verbs followed by to Vo or V-ing
2. Reported speech
3. Passive voice
4. Conditional sentence
5. Relative pronoun
6. Although / even though / In spite of /despite


5. Thu asked Hoa “What will they make for their mother on mother’s Day?”
6. She said “She doesn’t buy this book”
7. The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match”
8. His parents said to him “You should study hard for the final exam. His parents advised him ……………
9. “Mary, I’ll pick you up at ten o’clock” Peter said to Mary . Peter promised ……………
10. “ Sorry, I can’t do this exercise” Nam said . Nam apologized …………………………….
11. “ Thank you for your letter, Peter” Linda said. Linda thanked ……………….
12. “ I‘ll take you to the Zoo next Sunday” My father said to me. My father promised ………………….
Passive voice:
1. Somebody has robbed the bank near our house.
2. Somebody told me to wait outside.
3. They will complete the new high way from north to south next year.
4. Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb.
II/ Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct active or passive voice
1. Last night my favorite program________________ (interrupt) by a special news bulletin.
2. When I_____ (arrive) at the airport yesterday, I______(meet) by my cousin and a couple of friends.
3. Kim______________ (write) this composition last week. That one _____________ (write) by Phi.
4. I don’t have my bicycle today. It’s with the repairman. It______________ (repair) right now.
Conditional sentences:
1. If I finish the dress before Sunday, I_______________ it to my sister. (give)
2. If I had seen the movie, I_____________ you about it last night. (tell)
3. He would give you the money if he_____________ it.(hve)
4. She would call you immediately if she_______________ help.(need)
5. If you have enough time, please____________the chair before you leave.(paint)
6. We could go for a drive if today______________ Saturday. (be)
7. I_______________ if they invite me. (accept)
8. If your mother_____________ that car for you, will you be happy? (buy)
9. If he______________ early, he could have left on the afternoon flight. (decide0
10. If he had left early, he _______________ us. (call)

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3. In Vietnam, at Tet holidays we often cook some_________ dishes, such as spring rolls, sticky rice cakes, ets.
A. special B. specially C. speciality D. specialistic
4. We enjoy _______________ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room
after a day of working hard
A. spending B. sharing C. taking D. caring
5. My mother takes the resposibility ____________ running the household.
A. for B. in C. with D. to
6. It is parents’ duty and responsibility to ___ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home
A. shake B. hold C. join D. give
7. My friend often shows her ________________ whenever I have troubles.
A. sympathy B. sympathize C. sympathetic D. sympathetically
8. In Vietnam, two, three or even four generations live _______________ one roof.
A. in B. over C. with D. under
9. My close friend is often concerned __________ all problems that I mention.
A. over B. with C. in D. on
10. A (n) ____________ child means a child who behaves badly and saddens his parents.
A. active B. hard – working C. obedient D. mischievous
11. It has been a habit for families here to wait for the ring at 7 p.m. every day to _____ the garbage.
A. take in B. take off C. take up D. take out
12. Babies have no other way of attracting their parents’ ______ than crying and shouting.
A. attention B. attentive C. attend D. attentively
13. John cannot make a ____________ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a
car.
A. decide B. decision C. decisive D. decisively
14. Many young people have objected to__marriage,which is decided by the parents of the bride and the groom
A. sacrificed B. romantic C. contractual D. agreed
15. The leaf hat is used like an umbrella_______ people from the sun or the rain.
A. to protect B. protect C. protecting D. protected

30. For high school education, final exam is compulsory_______ a certificate to enter the universities or colleges.
A. get B. to get C. getting D. got
31. It is almost _____________ for young people leaving school today to get a job.
A. possible B. impossible C. possibly D. impossibly
32. You should ask him about your choice because he often made the right _______.
A. decides B. decision C. decisive D. deciding 4

33. We have decided to interview only ten _________________ for the job.
A. appliances B. applicants C. applicable D. applications
34. Qualifications and _____ are two most important factors that help you get a good job.
A. politeness B. attention C. experience D. impression
35. In Vietnamese school, English, literature and mathematics are three ________ subjects, which are
compulsory in many important national examinations.
A. core B. part C. centre D. middle
36. Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your résumé to the company
A. reference B. photograph C. curriculum vitae D. recommendation
37. The entrance_______ to universities in Vietnam always takes place in July.
A. way B. road C. examination D. path
38. The _______ education lasts four years from the sixth form to the ninth form.
A. primary B. compulsory C. upper secondary D. lower secondary
39. They didn’t pay ___________ to how many hours you worked, but how you really worked.
A. attend B. attentive C. attention D. attentively
40. The government has succeeded in reducing the level of _____________ to only 7%.
A. employment B. unemployed C. unemployment D. employer
41. Nam has lived with his grandparents since he _________ a little boy so he is quite obedient.
A. is B. was C. has been D. had been
42. In my family, the interest we share closely_________ watching films on TV.

57. The wedding, to ______ only members of the family were invited, took place last Saturday.
A. which B. that C. who D. whom
58. Sunday is the day ________ I don’t have to get up early.
A. that B. where C. which D. when
59. He would get mark 10 if he _______ again the paper. He made one mistake in it.
A. read B. is reading C. reads D. will read
60. He _______ her an opportunity to work in his office if she had had English proficiency.
A. would have given B. would have gave C. would give D. gives
61. He got good marks at his exams because all the lessons _____ carefully by him.
A. are revised B. had revised C. had been revised D. were revised
62. Birds make nests in trees _________ they can hide their young in the leaves and branches.
A. which B. where C. that D. in where 5

63. If I ____________ it was a formal party, I _______________ jeans and a jumper.
A. knew – wouldn’t have worn C. had known – wouldn’t wear
B. knew – wouldn’t wear D. had known – wouldn’t have worn
64. Tom’s company will almost certainly fire him _____________ he improves his attitude.
A. unless B. or C. if D. if not
65. I’ll show you the trees which ________________________________ .
A. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard C. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John
B. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday D. were grown by John in the backyard yesterday
II. Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct
1. What would happen if the temperature is warmer?
A B C D
2. When it was first establish in 1973, it consisted of only two hectares of land.
A B C D
3. If he fails the final exam, he woudn't be able to graduate.

A B C D
19. If John had passed the GCSE examination, he would have allowed to take the entrance examination to the
A B C D
university.
20. Peter apologized for break the vase.
A B C D
21. Tung said he is going to work in Ho Chi Minh city the following month.
A B C D
22. Peter told to me everybody had left the party when he came.
A B C D
23. Peter’s father said to him not to use the telephone then.
A B C D
Part 3 – Reading
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.
A. If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great damage to
him. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which some
parents make. Generally, the child will understand very well what the parents expects, and will fail. Unrealistic
parental expectations can cause great damage to the children.
However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a
sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are very supportive of their
children.
Michael Smiths is very lucky. He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to
concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons. Although Michael's father plays the trumpet in a large
orchestra, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if the is unwilling.
Mechael's friend, Winston Maier, however, is not so lucky. As both his parents are successful musicians,
they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are, and so they enter
him in every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. "When I was at your age, I 6

Japanese would make it much easier for him to be accepted if he decides to work and live in Japan for some time.
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______.
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
5. 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
C. 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. In stead, 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

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. 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.
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

B . 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
4. A. posters B. notices C. advertisements D. announcements
5. A. keen B. interested C. attracted D. enthusiastic

a much better than b. more better than
c. more good than d. very better than
14. They _______ for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.
a had been running b. have been running
c. are running d. will be running
15. She _______ working on that manuscript for 2 years now.
a. will be b. has been c. had been d. is
16. You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done.
a. responsible b. responsibility c. responsibly d. irresponsible
17. We are not allowed _______ jeans at school.
a. wear b. to wear c. wearing d. worn
18. John _______ a respectful and obedient student.
a. said to be b. is said c. is said being d. is said to be
19. When Carol _______ last night, I ______ my favorite show on television.
a. was calling / watched b. called / have watched
c. called / was watching d. had called / watched
20. By this time next summer, you _______ your studies.
a. completes b. will complete c. are completing d. will have completed
21. My husband and I both go out to work so we share the _______.
a. happiness b. household chores c. responsibility d. employment
22. One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _______ families and in preserving their cultures.
a. wealthy b. secure c. safe d. close-knit
23. It's hard work looking _______ three children all day.
a. after b. up c. to d. through
24. Yesterday, I _______ for work late because I _______ to set my alarm.
a. had left / forgot b. was leaving / was forgetting
c. left / had forgot d. had been leaving / would forget
25. By the time we _______ to the train station, Susan _______ for us for more than two hours.
a. will get / has been waiting b. got / was waiting
c. got / had been waiting d. get / will wait

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a
close meaning to the original one.
11. John cannot make a _______ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car.
a. decide b. decision c. decisive d. decisively
12. My mother used to be a woman of great _______, but now she gets old and looks pale.
a. beauty b. beautiful c. beautifully d. beautify
13. It is not easy to ____our beauty when we get older and. older.
a. develop b. maintain c. gain d. collect
14. In the past, people _______ to the beach more often.
a. have gone b. used to go c. were going d. had gone
15. After all, she _______ him since her childhood.
a. knows b. knew c. was knowing d. had known
16. We _______ touch since we _______ school three years ago.
a. lost / have left b. have lost / leave
c. have lost / left d. were losing / had left
17. Although they are twins, they have almost the same appearance but they are seldom in _______.
a. agree b. agreeable c. agreement d. agreeably
18. Many Vietnamese people ______ their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation
a. sacrifice b. sacrificed c. sacrificial d. sacrificially
19. Most of us would maintain that physical ______ does not playa major part in how we react to the people we
meet.
a. attract b. attractive c. attractiveness d. attractively
20. I fell in ______ love with him because of his kind nature.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
21. His ideas about marriage are quite different ______ mine.
a. with b. from c. for d. on
22. I believe that he was concerned ______ all those matters which his wife mentioned.
a. with b. over c. upon d. above
23. Women always feel moved when they find somebody who understands, them ______ they know themselves.
a. better as b. more better than c. better than d. as better than

b. I am used to eating pasta.
c. It is the first time I have eaten pasta.
d. I have ever eaten pasta many times before.
32. I have not seen Tom for ages.
a. It has been a long time since I last saw Tom.
b. Tom and I do not look the same age.
c. Tom and I are friends for a long time.
d. I often met Tom ages ag
UNIT 3 - WAYS OF SOCIALISING
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a. attract b. person c. signal d. instance
2. a. verbal b. suppose c. even d. either
3. a. example b. consider c. several d. attention
4. a. across b. simply c. common d. brother
5. a. noisy b. party c. social d. polite
6. a. restaurant b. assistance c. usually d. compliment
7. a. impolite b. exciting c. attention d. attracting
8. a. obvious b. probably c. finally d. approaching
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a
close meaning to the original one.
9. You should _______ more attention to what your teacher explains.
a. make b. get c. set d. pay
10. Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.
a. verbal b. non-verbal c. tongue d. oral
11. Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? _______ your hand."
a. Rise b. Lift c. Raise d. Heighten
12. Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and _____.
a. communicate b. communication c. communicative d. communicator
13. She looked _______ me, smiling happily and confidently.
a. on b. over c. forward d. at

a. attract b. pull c. follow d. tempt
25. He is one of the most _______ bosses I have ever worked with. He behaves rudely to not only me but also
others in the staff.
a. thoughtful b. impolite c. attentive d. communicative
26. In many cultures, people signify their agreement by _______ their head.
a. turning b. raising c. pointing d. nodding
27. Small children are often told that it is rude to point _______ other people.
a. on b. to c. at d. for
28. - You look great in this new dress.
- ________.
a. With pleasure b. Not at all
c. I am glad you like it d. Do not say anything about it
29. The teacher told Joe _______.
a. to stop talking b. stop talking c. stops talking d. stopped talking
30. She said she _______.
a. was very tired last night b. was very tired the night before
c. had been very tired last night d. had been very tired the night before
31. Emily said that her teacher _______ to London _______.
a. will go / tomorrow b. went / tomorrow
c. would go / the next day d. had gone / the next day
32. She told the boys _______ on the grass.
a. do not play b. did not play c. not playing d. not to play
33. She asked _______.
a. where was her umbrella b. where her umbrella was
c. where were her umbrella d. where her umbrella were
34. Jason asked me _______ me the book the day before.
a. if who gave b. if who has given
c. who had given d. that who had given
35. Robert said that his father _______ to Dallas the year before.
a. goes b. went c. has gone d. had gone

6. a. conference b. lecturer c. reference d. researcher
7. a. powerful b. interesting c. exciting d. difficult
8. a. memory b. exactly c. radio d. management
9. a. requirement b. condition c. example d. previous
10. a. library b. entertain c. understand d. referee
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a
close meaning to the original one.
11. Tommy left high school _______ the age _______ seventeen.
a. at / of b. in / for c. on / with d. of / in
12. The academic year in Vietnam is over _______ the end _______ May.
a. from / in b. for / on c. on / in d. at / of
13. As an ___, Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency.
a. educate b. education c. educator d. educative
14. Bicycles _______ in the driveway.
a. must not leave b. must not be leaving
c. must not be left d. must not have left
15. I hate _______ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends.
a. to be asking b. to be asked c. being asking d. of asking
16. It _______ that learning a foreign language _______ a lot of time.
a. says / is taken b. is saying / has been taken
c. is said / takes d. was said / was taken
17. The trees _______.
a. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard
b. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday
c. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John
d. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John
18. The telephone _______ by Alexander Graham Bell.
a. is invented b. is inventing c. invented d. was invented
19. Lots of houses _______ by the earthquake.
a. are destroying b. destroyed c. were destroying d. were destroyed

a. core b. part c. center d. middle
30. _______ students required to wear uniforms at all times?
a. Are b. Do c. Did d. Will
31. Japanese _______ at the meeting.
a. will speak b. will spoken c. will be spoken d. will be speaking
32. The ____year in Vietnam runs from September to June and is divided into 2 terms.
a. academically b. academicals c. academical d . academic
33. Children at the age of 11 start moving to ___
a. kindergarten b. primary school c. lower secondary d. upper secondary
34. Schools in which all students can attend without paying tuition fees are___
a. state schools b. universities c. independent schools d. communication colleges

Unit 5 - HIGHER EDUCATION
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a. university b. application c. technology d. entertainment
2. a. mathematics b. engineering c. scientific d. laboratory
3. a. certificate b. necessary c. economy d. geography
4. a. interviewer b. preparation c. economics d. education
5. a. considerable b. information c. librarian d. technician
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a
close meaning to the original one.
6. It is a course _______ two years for those who want to work as a marketing agent.
a. of b. in c. for d. with
7. The making of good habits _______ a determination to keep on training your child.
a. require b. requires c. requirement d. required
8. He was the only _______ that was offered the job.
9. Either you or your friend _______ on charge today.
a. are b. is c. was d. were
10. I am flying to the States tonight. I ______ you a ring if I can find a phone.
a. will give b. would give c. could give d. have given

c. had listened / would not have been d. had listened / would not be
22. If it _______ warm yesterday, we would have gone to the beach.
a. was b. were c. had been d. could be
23. If I were a little taller, I _____ be able to water the plant on tl.1etop shelf.
a. did b. would c. had d. would have
24. If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf:
a. I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf.
b. I am too tall to reach the top shelf.
c. I cannot reach the top shelf because I am very tall.
d. In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf.
25. Most universities ______ students who want to attend the university to pass three A-Levels.
a. receive b. tell c. require d. ask
26. ______ he gets here soon, we will have to start the meeting without him.
a. Suppose b. Provided c. Unless d. If
27. If I ___ it was a formal party, I wouldn't have gone wearing jeans and a jumper.
a. knew b. had known c. had been knowing d. could know
28. If my client _______ me her fax number, I _______ to post a letter to her.
a. gave,/ will not have b. will give / do not have
c. had given / wouldn't have had d. had given / will not have had
29. . Not all teenagers are well ___ for their future job when they are at high school.
a. interested b. satisfied c. concerned d. prepared
30. Students usually …………… their GCSEs at the age of sixteen.
a. pass b. make c. take d. follow
31. The strange disease……….to have originated in Africa.
a. thinks b. is thinking c. is thought d. thought
32. You can use my phone if yours ……….
a. won't be worked b. won't work c. isn't worked d. doesn't work
33. If you had told me earlier, I would give it to you
A B C D
34 . When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.

c. Winchester is a city in the U.K.
d. Winchester where is a city in the U.K.
13. Ms Young, to _______ many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada.
a. who b. whom c. that d. whose
14. I saw a lot of new people at the party, _______ seemed familiar.
a. some of whom b. some of who c. whom d. some of that
15. My friend eventually decided to quit her job, _______ upset me a lot
a. that b. when c. which d. who
16. He is the man _______ car was stolen last week.
a. whom b. that c. which d. whose
17. They have just found the couple and their car _______ were swept away during the heavy storm last week.
a. that b. which c. whose d. when
18. It was the worst winter _______ anyone could remember.
a. when b. which c. where d. why
19. I would like to know the reason _______ he decided to quit the job.
a. why b. which c. that d. when
20. _____ instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview.
a. John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone,
b. John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone,
c. John Robbins I spoke to by telephone,
d. John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone,
21. She always had wanted to go to places__ she could speak her native tongue.
a. that b. in that c. which d. where
22. Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good __ on your interviewer
a. impression b. pressure c. employment d. effectiveness
23. Many people will be out of _______ if the factory is closed.
a. work b. career c. profession d. job
24. Doctors have to assume _______ for human life.
a. responsible b. responsibly c. responsibility d. responsibles
25. _______ one of the most creative artists in rock 'n roll, came from California.

a. agriculture b. agricultural c. agriculturalist d. agriculturally
7. The control of _______ has been carried out through measures rooted in monetarism.
a. inflate b. inflationist c. inflation d. inflator
8. For more than 20 years, the Vietnamese government has pursued the open-door _______ and continued to
woo foreign investment.
a. policy b. way c. export d. guideline
9. These new economic reforms have allowed for international _______ and development in the country.
a. pay b. renovation c. investment d. opportunity
10. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain
11. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although
12. _______, he walked to the station.
a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired
c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired
13. The children slept well, despite _______.
a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy
14. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
a. In spite b. Even though c. In spite of d. Despite of
15. Economic reforms are often carried__ to promote the developing of a country.
a. out b. on c. for d. in
16. Being aware _____ the importance of economic reforms, the Vietnamese Communist Party initiated an
overall economic reform policy.
a. for b. at c. of d. in
17. For more than ten years, we have seen the significant _______ in the economy of our country.
a. develop b. developments c. developers d. developed
18. Henry was a studious student. He needed no _______ to work hard.
a. encourage b. encouraging c. encouragement d. encouraged
19. During the time of economic reforms, the economy has grown _______ with only a few major setbacks.
a. constant b. constantly c. constants d. constancy

29. Despite the increase in their salaries, 60 per cent of Japanese workers still spend Saturday at work.
a. In spite of their salaries are increased
b. Although they has got the increase in their salaries
c. As their salaries have been increased
d. Even though their increasing salary
30. I didn't get the job _______.
a. even as my qualifications b. in spite of I had some qualifications
c. without my qualifications d. despite my qualifications
unit 8 - LIFE IN THE FUTURE
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a. different b. terrorist c. contrary d. domestic
2. a. future b. burden c. device d. certain
3. a. development b. security c. pessimistic d. particular
4. a. threaten b. appear c. modern d. instance
5. a. experience b. technology c. environment d. optimistic
6. a. powerful b. medical c. dangerous d. computer
7. a. influence b. confident c. disappear d. terrorism
8. a. corporation b. electronic c. responsibility d. electricity
9. a. ahead b. system c. paper d. shuttle
10. a. history b. depression c. invention d. completely
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a
close meaning to the original one.
11. Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _______ when being asked about their future.
a. depress b. depression c. depressing d. depressed
12. No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _______.
a. expected b. unexpected c. expectedly d. unexpectedly
13. Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.
a. powerful b. optimistic c. stagnant d. pessimistic
14. A _______ is a spacecraft that is designed to travel into space and back to earth several times.
a. plane b. corporation c. telecommunication d. shuttle

a. over / with b. of / to c. off / for d. in / about
28. Thanks _______ the inventions _______ labor-saving devices, women have more free time to take part
_______ social work.
a. through / over / for b. on / from / with
c. forward / for / from d. to / of / in
29. She is looking _______ a new place to live because she does not want to depend _______ her parents any
more.
a. for / on b. after / with c. up / forward d. at / into
30. She intended to quit her job to stay _______ home and look _______ her sick mother.
a. in / at b. at / after c. for / over d. up / on
31. He is very worried _______ his new job because he is not quite prepared _______ working.
a. on / over b. to / off c. about / for d. in / at
32. Instead _____ petrol, cars will only run ____ solar energy and electricity.
a. of / on b. for / by c. in / over d. from/ upon
33. She has a promising future ahead _______ her.
a. for b. from c. on d. of
34. What are your plans for _______ future?
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
35. Someone who is _______ thinks that bad things are going to happen.
a. optimistic b. pessimistic c. threatened d. hopeful
36. _______ is the technology of sending signals and messages over long distances using electronic equipment,
for example by radio and telephone.
a. Telecommunication b. Telegraph
c. Multifunction d. Information technology
37. Doctors and pharmacists have to assume _______ for human life.
a. responsibility b. achievement c. optimism d. aspect
38. The more powerful weapons are, the more terrible the _______ is.
a. creativity b. history c. terrorism d. technology
39. Up to now, _______ space exploring still remains _______ very risky, complex, and expensive endeavor.
a. the / the b. a / the c. a / Ø d. Ø / a