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UNIT 9: THE POST OFFICE
* Circle the best answer for each sentence.
7) The hotel staff is friendly and ____.
A. unhelpful
B. courteous
C. discourteous
D. impolite
8) We are proud our ____ staff, who are always friendly and efficient.
A. well-done
B. well-appointed
C. well-behaved
D. well-trained
9) EMS stand for ____.
A. Electronic Mail Service B. Express Mail Service
C. Economic Mail Service D. Environment management Service
10) If someone want to send a document and does not want to lose its ____, facsimile service will help you.
A. beginning
B. last
C. original
D. recent
11) People can buy daily ____ in many local post office in early morning.
A. newspapers
B. books
C. postcards
D. letters
12) All post offices in Viet Nam are equipped with advanced ____.
A. knowledge
B. machines
C. science
D. technology

19) I can answer the question ____ you say is very difficult.
A. which
B. whom
C. who
D. whose
20) This is Mr. Jones, ____ invention has helped hundreds of deaf people.
A. which
B. that
C. whose
D. whom
21) Tom, ____ sits next to me, is from Canada.
A. that
B. whom
C. who
D. whose
22) The volunteers, ____ enthusiasm was obvious, finished the work quickly.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. that
23) Many scientists have claimed that ____ like music are often good at mathematics.
A. children
B. children who
C. children whom
D. whose children
24) My friend, ____ I visited lask week, is taking a holiday soon.
A. that
B. whom
C. which
D. whose



28) The passage is about ____.
A. transportation of the Post Office in the US
B. the Post Office in the Revolutionary period
C. the Post Office in the World War I
D. transportation and public ideas
29) According to the passage, the main purpose of the Post Office is ____
A. to develop transportation B. to apply new mean of transportation
C. to deliver mail as safely and fast as possible
D. to subsidize every new mode of transportation
30) Which means of transportation used in the Post Office is NOT referred in the passage?
A. train
B. car
C. plane
D. motorcycle
31) The Post Office ____.
A. has never used helicopters in delivery
D. makes no contribution to build roads
B. contributes income to build highways, railroads, and airways
C. has never been the first to use a new means of transportation
* Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
31) The waiter whom served us yesterday was polite and friendly.
A
B
C
D
32) This class is only for people who’s first language is not Chinese.
A
B

B. dangerous
C. endanger
10) Many species of animals are threatened and could easily become ____.
A. disappeared
B. vanished
C. empty
11) Many animals are ____ for their fur and other valuable parts of their bodies.
A. hunted
B. chased
C. run after
12) They started a campaign to ____ smoking among teenagers.
A. encourage
B. decrease
C. discourage
13) Dinosaurs became ____ millions of years go.
A. disappear
B. extinct
C. lost
14) The chemical ____ from cars and factories make the air, water and soil dangerously dirty.
A. pollution
B. polluted
C. pollutants
15) Human beings are ____ for the changes in the environment.
A. account
B. faulty
C. blame
16) By cutting down trees, we ____ the natural habitat of birds and animals.
A. hurt
B. would
C. damage

D. pairs
D. pollutants
D. endangered
D. extinct
D. followed
D. prohibit
D. endangered
D. pollute
D. responsible
D. injure
D. Composts
D. prohibit
D. him
D. for which
D. her
D. in which
D. about which

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A. whose
B. from who
C. from that
D. from whom
25) The speech ___ we listened last night was information.
A. to which
B. which to
C. to that
D. that

31) A. oxygen
B. dioxide
C. carbon
D. ozone
32) A. climate
B. weather
C. rainforests
D. rain
33) A. air
B. land
C. soil
D. noise
34) A. weather
B. rain
C. climate
D. storm
35) A. representatives
B. countries
C. parties
D. governments
36) A. results
B. disasters
C. consequences
D. problems
37) A. poor
B. developing
C. European
D. rich
38) A. sources
B. fuels

B
C
D
44) Radio stations at which broadcast only news first appeared in the 1970s.
A
B
C
D
45) It is right that politicians should make important decisions without consulting the public to who
A
B
C
D
they are accountable?
46) The song to that we listened last night was beautiful.
A
B
C
D

UNIT 11: SOURCES OF ENERGY
7) Non-renewable energy sources are running ____.
A. up
B. on
C. to
D. out
8) In some countries people use wind or sea ____ as the environment friendly energy sources.
A. waves
B. water
C. products

C. avaible
D. non-renewable

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15) We should develop such ____ sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy.
A. tradition
B. alternative
C. revolutionary
D. surprising
16) Increased consumption will lead to faster ____ of our natural resources.
A. exhaust
B. exhausting
C. exhaustion
D. exhaustive
17) ____ heat comes from deep inside the earth.
A. Geothermal
B. Solar
C. Nuclear
D. Hydro
18) “Have you ever met the man ____ over there?” “No. Who is he?”
A. stands
B. is standing
C. standing
D. who he is standing
19) The boy ____ the piano is my son.
A. who is playing
B. that is playing
C. playing

D. whom objects
26) Johnny was the last applicant ____ for a position in that energy station.
A. to interview
B. interviewing
C. to be interviewed
D. which is interviewed
27) The instructions ____ by Professor Johnson helped us know more about the danger of energy pollution.
A. that explained
B. explained
C. explaining
D. which explained
* Circle the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.
Energy is fundamental to human beings, especially to poor people – the one- third of humanity that does not have
modern energy supplies like electricity, with which their life could be improve.
Many people who live in countryside have to gather fuel wood. This takes a lot of time. Moreover, it causes indoor
air pollution because of heavy smoke. For many people living in rural areas in developing countries of the world, biogas is
the large energy resources available and costs almost nothing. The main use of biogas is for cooking and heating. As
biogas is smoke-free, it helps solve the problem of indoor air pollution. Moreover, plant waste and animal manure cost
almost nothing.
The tendency to use renewable energy sources is on the increase when non-renewable ones are running out. In the
near, people in the developing countries may use wind or sea waves as the environment-friendly energy sources.
28) What is the role of energy to human beings?
A. unimportant
B. unnecessary
C. necessary
D. fundamental
29) What do poor people in countryside do to have energy?
A. They look for coal
B. They gather fuel wood
C. They look for oil

A. goes up
B. goes down
C. fluctuates
D. levels
37) What, according to the passage, may be used as the environment-friendly energy sources/
A. Nuclear energy
B. Coal
C. Wind and sea energy
D. Oil

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* Circle the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
38) The man to speak to me is John’s brother.
A
B C
D
39) He is the second person be killed in that way.
A
B C D
40) They work in a hospital sponsoring by the government.
A B
C
D
41) It an essay writing in 1779, Judith Sargeant Murray promoted the cause of women’s education.
A
B
C
D

C. cultures
D. events
12) Swimming is one of the ____ sports.
A. mountainous
B. aquatic
C. racing
D. running
13) ____ can help n athlete to improve the strength of muscles and the appearance of the body.
A. Shooting
B. Table tennis
C. Weightlifting
D. Playing chess
14) On some special occasions, people often march and demonstrate to show their ____.
A. nation
B. event
C. culture
D. solidarity
15) Vietnam won 3 gold ____ in the 15th Asian Games.
A. degrees
B. medals
C. awards
D. boards
16) Nearly 500 ____ from 11 nations took part in the first Asian Games in New Delhi, Indian.
A. viewers
B. spectators
C. athletes
D. passers-by
17) There were many scientists at the meeting, several of ____ were very young.
A. That
B. whom

B. The athletes whom
C. The athletes who
D. The athletes which
24) That is Mr. Pike, a referee, ____ I told you about.
A. that
B. which
C. whom
D. whose
25) This is a picture in the newspaper of a high jumper ____ leg was seriously hurt.
A. who
B. who
C. whose
D. that
26) I like the book ____ you lent me last week.
A. who
B. when
C. where
D. Þ
27) I know the man ____ Miss White is talking to.
A. him
B. which
C. whose
D. Þ
* Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The Asian Games owes its origins to small Asian multi-sport competitions. The Far Eastern Championship Games were
created to show unity and cooperation among three nations: Japan, the Philippines and China. The first games were held in Manila,
the Philippines in 1931. Other Asian nations participated after it was organized.
After World War II, a number of Asian countries became independent. Many of the new independent Asian countries
wanted to use a new type of competition where Asian dominance should not be shown by violence and should be strengthened by


A. 1931
B. 1941
C. 1948
D. 1951
* Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
33) This year, that is for the first time, the event is open to all amateur athletes along with the
A
B
C
D
traditional professional.
34) Something was strange happened yesterday has been worrying me. I really don’t know
A
B
C
what to do.
D
35) The 14th Asian games, held in Korea in 2002, attracted many participants.
A
B
C
D
36) Their efforts was much appreciated at the Asian Games.
A
B
C
D
37) How many participant took part in the 15th Asian Games?
A
B

12) If you ____ a singer or a musician, you play one part of a piece of music while they sing or play the main tune.
A. accomplish
B. accompany
C. collect
D. admire
13) My ____ for my mother is infinite.
A. admire
B. admirer
C. admiration
D. admirable
14) I am quite keen on my father’s valuable stamp ____.
A. collect
B. collecting
C. collection
D. collector
15) I had forgotten all about it about it because I had been so ____ with other things.
A. occupied
B. interested
C. accomplished
D. successful
16) You should not indulge yourself ____ anything that can form a bad habit.
A. in
B. on
C. for
D. at
17) He keeps a lot of pictures and paintings. He is at art ____.
A. keeper
B. collector
C. guitarist
D. relative

C. It was the baby whom
D. The baby whom
24) ____ my parents gave me the fish tank.
A. It was on my birthday when
B. It was my birthday on that
C. It was my birthday that D. It was on my birthday that
25) ____ I first met my girlfriend.
A. It was in London that
B. It was in London where
C. It was London that
D. It was London which
26) ____ on the phone.
A. It is his mother whom is B. It was his mother whom is
C. It was his mother who is D. It is his mother who is
27) ____ a high level of blood cholesterol.
A. It is eggs that contain
B. Those are eggs it contains
C. It is eggs that contains D. It is eggs contain
28) It is the library ____.
A. that I often borrow booksB. that I often borrow books from
C. where I often borrow books from
D. from that I often borrow books
29) ____ England won the World Cup.
A. It was in 1966 that
B. It was on 1966 that
C. It was in 1966 when
D. It was 1966 in that
30) ____ took my car.
A. It was you
B. It were you

A. In a swimming pool
B. In the river
C. On the sea
D. Both B and C
35) Why does he like rowing best?
A. Because it makes him warmer
B. Because he can still it in cold days
C. Because it makes him stronger
D. Because it is easier to play
36) Why are swimming and sailing not easy sports to continue in winter?
A. Because the sea is too rough
B. Because the sea is coo cold
C. Because the water is too cold
D. Both A and C
37) What can stop people from rowing?
A. Ice on the water or thick fog
B. Cold weather
C. Hot weather
D. Cold water
38) What sometimes happens when he goes out rowing in very cold weather?
A. Water drops
B. Water is too cold
C. Drops of water freeze in the places they fall
D. Drops of water fall
39) Why is it unpleasant to swim in cold weather?
A. One can only stay in the water for a short time
C. The water becomes icy
B. One stays in the weather for a long time
D. The water gets warmer
40) What does the word “which” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A. empty
B. absent
C. free
D. lost
13) He got a scholarship so his parents did not have to pay his school ____.
A. report
B. fee
C. equipment
D. master
14) My son like sports very much and he can also take part in every school sporting activity. He is very ____. A.
sophisticated
B. interested
C. athletic
D. popular
15) There are several sophisticated hobbies that require hobbyists a lot of time and money. The word “sophisticated” is
closest in meaning to “____”.
A. complex
B. simple
C. easy
D. pleasant
16) There are many other pursuits such as listening to music, reading, and gardening. The word “pursuits” is closest in
meaning to “____”.
A. hobbies
B. sports
C. courses
D. decisions
17) What are you interested ____ doing in your free time?
A. for
B. in
C. over

C. at all
D. always
24) He neither drank ____ smoked so he had good health.
A. nor
B. or
C. but
D. also
25) Neither the TV nor the video sets ____ properly.
A. works
B. work
C. has worked
D. is working
26) She ____ hard but also gets on well with her classmates.
A. doesn’t only study
B. studies not only
C. not only studies
D. not studies only
27) Either you leave now ____!
A. I will also call the police
B. but I will call the police
C. or will I call the police D. or I will call the police
28) Not only John but also his two brothers ____ football as their recreation every weekend.
A. play
B. plays
C. were playing
D. has played
29) ____ Julia ____ her sister are going to the part.
A. Both-and
B. Neither-nor
C. Either –or

33) The writer takes up mountaineering because ____.
A. he wants to become an expert climber
B. he simply likes it
C. his wife is interested in it D. it is easy to practise
34) The writer’s wife is not interested in mountaineering for ____.
A. it doesn’t bring her any interest
D. The air is cold
B. she almost feels ill at the height of above 1,000 metres
C. She doesn’t want to climb together with her husband
* Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
35) Both Tom with Ann were late for class
36) Mai is no only beautiful but also intelligent.
A
B C D
A B
C
D
37) Both Lan and Minh is good students.
38) Neither James or his brother have become to Paris.
A
B
C
D
A B
C
D

UNIT 15: SPACE CONQUEST
* Circle the best answer for each sentence.
8) No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being in space. The word “precisely” is closest in meaning to

14) When ____ astronaut travels into space, if a technical failure happens, he can never get back to ____ Earth.
A. an / the
B. Þ / an
C. an / Þ
D. the / Þ
15) Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on ____ moon.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. Þ
16) Everybody congratulated the astronauts ____ their successful trip into space.
A. on
B. for
C. of
D. in
17) Yuri Gagarin became the first man to travel into space ____ April 12th, 1961.
A. at
B. on
C. in`
D. from
18) A / an ____ is a person who is trained for traveling in a spacecraft.
A. astronaut
B. scientist
C. engineer
D. technician
19) When spacemen travel into space they have to face enormous ____ because they do not know what may happen.
A. certainties
B. uncertainties
C. possibilities
D. precisions


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26) You’re Cynthia, ____ you?
A. aren’t
B. are
C. didn’t
D. were
27) We didn’t eat here last week, ____ we?
A. didn’t
B. did
C. haven’t
D. do
28) You have ever heard about Yuri Gagarin, ____?
A. do you
B. haven’t you
C. don’t you
D. didn’t you
29) Jenny ____ leave the hospital only fours days after the operation.
A. was able to
B. could
C. can
D. will be able to
30) At last, they ____ get through the mountain in such a heavy rain.
A. can
B. could
C. are able to
D. were able to
C. READING

B. an
C. the
D. Þ
37) A. cosmonaut
B. astronaut
C. tourist
D. engineer
38) A. flown
B. thrown
C. whirled
D. launched
39) A. chance
B. opportunity
C. must
D. change
40) A. nor
B. or
C. neither
D. and
D. WRITING
* Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
41) Your grandfather could speak five languages, could he?
A
B
C
D
42) She spoke in a very low voice, but I can understand what she said.
A
B C
D