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READING
I. Fill in each blank using the suitable words in the box below.
acquaintances
mutual
give-and-take
loyal
incapable
selfish
friendship
intimate
emotional
constancy
trust
sympathy
1. I have a lot of ________ at work but I don't have any real friends.
2. Despite differences in background and outlook, their partnership is based on _________ respect, trust and
understanding.
3. Our relationship can not last longer because he seems to be very __________. He only thinks about himself.
4. I met her at the school opening in 1990. We have been _________ friends since then.
5. To keep a friendship, you can not always resist on your own way - there has to be some _________.
6. When all her other friends deserted her, Steve remained _________.
7. She is a brilliant mathematician, but as a lecturer, she is totally __________.
8. What do you know about a true _________? And what does it tell you?
9. You can _______ Jack to look after the money. He's completely honest.
10. The ________ of your love for Indian food really amazes me.
11. They really want to send my warm _______ to the people who lost their relatives in the earthquake on
December 13th.
12. That song is so ___________. It always brings a tear to my eye.
II. Read the passage and do the tasks follow.
MOBILITY AND FRIENDSHIP
Americans are geographically mobile and learn to develop friendship easily and quickly. Approximately one of
every five Amerian families move every year. People relocate because they begin their new jobs, attend distant
colleges, get married, have children or simply want to change their lives. Perhaps as consequence of these, people
form and end friendships quickly. Students attending two or three universities during their undergraduate and
graduate years may change their circles of friends several times.
Relationships based on a common activity may face or end when activity ends. Students might meet in classes
and remain friends for the duration of the course and then stop seeing each other after the final examination. The
same holds true for neighbors who are the closest of friends until one moves away. In these friendships, shared daily
experiences form the foundation for the friendship. Enduring their friendships develop when individuals have
similar interests and a common outlook on life. The high rate of mobility in the United States can explain a great
deal about transient friendships.
It is easy to be misled (b hiu sai) by instant friendship which may appear to be deep and personal but are really
superficial (hi ht). Friendship and friendliness are not synonymous (ng ngha). Friendliness is characterized
much of American daily interaction but is not always and indication of friendship. Strangers may share life histories
without any intention of pursuing a relationship. Characterizing instant friendship is the appearance of two people
becoming close but, in reality, there is no strong bond between them. Brief encounters do not always imply desire
for further contact. Many people frequently smile or say, "Have a nice day!" or "See you later," or even extend an
invitation as part of a cultural pattern of politeness. Such expressions do not always suggest an offer of continued
friendship.
1. Why do Americans form and end friendships quickly?
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2. Why do students in the USA change their circles of friends several times?
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3. What can explain a great deal about transient friendship in the USA?
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4. What is friendliness characterized?
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5. Is friendliness and indication of friendship?
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Decide whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE
6. ________ Americans are geographically mobile so they develop friendship easily and quickly.
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7. ________ American families move because they change their jobs, attend distant colleges, get married, and
have children.
8. ________ Students in the United States don't like to change their friends.
9. ________ Students meet in class and become permanent friends after the course.
10. ________ Americans should form the foundation for the frienship by sharing daily experiences.
11. ________ Friendship and friendliness are characterized the same.
12. ________ Instant friendship is the close relationship between two people for a certain tie, such as job or
school.
13. ________ We must form our friendship basing on mutual trust and self-sacrifice.
14. ________ Friendliness is an indication of friendship.
15. ________ "Have a nice day!" is a good expression to start a conversation to make friends.
GRAMMAR
Infinitives: ng t nguyn th
ng t nguyn th gm cc dng: Full infinitive ("to"-infinitive) v Bare infinitive.
I. Full infinitive ("to"-infinitive): c dng nh mt danh t, n c cc chc nng sau:
1. Ch t trong cu:
- To find the truth is not easy
- To eat means to live.
- To see means to believe.
2. B ng ca cu: - My plan is to start my business.
- To know her is to like her.
- His pleasure is to have a ride around the city.
3. Tn ng ca ng t: - He decided to write to Annie.
- I hope to get her reply soon.
Khi "Full infinitive" c dng nh mt trng t, n c cc chc nng sau:
- B ngha cho ng t:
+ Ch mc ch:
* We went to the library to borrow some English books.
* I study to find a better job in the future.
+ Ch nguyn nhn: * We laughed to hear you told that story.
* He pleased to know about your success.
- B ngha cho tnh t:
+ We are eager to hear about the new school.
+ It's convenient to eat fast food.
+ I am glad to see some of my old friends.
Khi "Full infinitive" c dng nh mt tnh t, n c cc chc nng b ngha cho danh t:
- Dng ch ng:
* He has a permission to stay out late.
* It's time to take a break.
- Dng b ng:
* The exercises to be done are on page 10 and page 20.
* He is the person to be trusted.
"Full infinitive" c dng sau ng t dng b ng:
- He was known to be a great scientist.
- She was seen to enter the room.
"Full infinitive" c dng sau nhng t nh: "first, last, second, next".
- He was the first to get the prize.
- He was the last to hear about your news.
"Full infinitive" c dng sau nhng t nh: "whom, what, when, where, which, how".
- He can not decide what to do next.
- He considered when to send her the present.
- She wondered how to solve the problem.
"Full infinitive" c dng sau "to be".
- He is to stay here until we return.
- I am to inform you that you will be dismissed.
a. Subject + Verb + Object + Full infinitive.
V d : - We considered her to be the best person for the job.
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Dn bi gi :
on I
on II
on III
Gi :
Hy ni xem ai l ngi m bn ang c nh vit.
- Of my friends at school, I like Viet Hoang best.
- Viet Hoang, a student of My Duc A High School, is my best friend.
- My best friend is Viet Hoang. He is a high school student at My Duc A High School.
Bn gp cu y / c y nh th no.
- I met him / her at the school opening ceremony last month and we soon became friends.
- I met him / her at the party last week and we soon became friends.
- I met him / her at the Graduation ceremony last year and we soon became friends.
Miu t hnh dng, tnh cch ca cu y c y nh th no.
- Lan is a pretty girl with short hair and an even set of teeth.
- Tam is a handsome boy with a bright face and glasses.
- Hieu is a tall boy with round eyes and a nice smile.
- He / She also has a friendly smile and he / she is very interesting to talk to.
- He / She also has a nice smile and he / she is very wonderful to talk to.
- He / he also has a graceful smile and he / she is very interesting to talk to.
- He / She seems to know about a lot of interesting topics: art, music, medicine, cuisine, ect.
- He / She seems to know well about many fields of study.
- He / She seems to excel others in many subjects.
- He / She is particularly interested in maths, chemistry, and biology.
- He / She is excellent in doing maths and solving chemistry problems.
- He / She is particularly gifted in painting and music.
Hy ni xem hai bn c im g chung.
- We have a lot of common interests. We enjoy talking about school subjects, playing sports, and taking part in
school clubs.
- We have a lot of common interests: school subjects, sports, music, . . .
Nu l do ti sao bn qu cu y / c y. Bn mong mun g t ngi bn ca mnh.
- I like her because whenever I have problems, he / she is the first person to help. I really expect she's my true
friendship to last through times.
- I like the way she is and I really expect she is my true friend through times.
Bi vit mu
I have some friends at school, and I love them all. Among them, Viet Hoang is the person I like best.
I met him at the school opening ceremony last month and we soon became friends. Hoang is 17 years old and is a
handsome boy with short dark hair and a kind-hearted face. He is also has a friendly smile and he is very interesting
to talk to because he seems to know a lot about a lot of interesting topics: friendship, art, music, fashion, medicine,
cuisine. Over the years, we have been friends through good times and bad times with each other. And we have a lot
of same interests. We enjoy talking about school subjects, playing sports, and taking part in good school clubs.
I like Viet Hoang simply because whenever I have problems, he is the first person to help. I really expect our true
friendship to last through times.
Phn IV: PRONUNCIATION
Bi 1: transcribe the consonant n
1. many
..........
3. novel
-> . . . . . . . . . .
5. news
-> . . . . . . . . . .
7. stranger
-> . . . . . . . . . .
9. language
-> . . . . . . . . . .
2. thank
4. think
6. run
8. bank
10. answer
-> . . . . . . . . . .
-> . . . . . . . . . .
-> . . . . . . . . . .
-> . . . . . . . . . .
-> . . . . . . . . . .
4.A. jungle
5.A. language
B. chunk
B. danger
C. dangerous
C. uncle
be surprised with the secret of the party, too. Of course, there will be a lot of special foods and drinks I myself
already ordered.
I would be very happy if you could come, Hoa. Please let me know if you need me to pick you up.
Cheers,
Tung
UNIT 3: A PARTY
I: READING
c on vn sau ri tr li cc cu hi sau bi c.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
A birthday party is a celeberation that occurs to celebrate the birth of the person being honored. The birthday
party is the most celebrated event in the world. While a child's party is usually at home and consists of soft drinks
and sweet foods as well as savory, adults' often take place in clubs with a butter of savory food and alcohol.
In Western culture, particularly in the United States, birthday parties are often accompanied by colourful
decorations. A traditional birthday cake is often served with candles that are to be blown out after a "birthday wish"
has been made. This wish is usually kept secret, and represents some desire for the time between the current birthday
and the next. While the birthday cake is brought to the table, the song "Happy Birthday" is generally sung. A
birthday party may be an event planned carefully through a special agency or through a party service.
A HOUSE-WARMING PARTY
A house-warming party is held on the occasion of moving into a new residence. It is an occasion for the hosts to
represent their new home to their friends, and sometimes for friends to give gifts to furnish the new home. Housewarming parties are generally informal; usually there are no planned activities besides a possible tour.
AN OFFICE PARTY
Office parties are events held by corporations or businesses often either at the site of the business or in high class
venues. These celebrations can coincide with some change the business is making, or the undertaking of a new
enterprise that the business wants support or publicity for. Office parties are also credited with boosting the general
morale of those employed at the business. This can result in better temperament in the workplace and higher
productivity.
A DANCE PARTY
A dance party is an event where the main theme of the party involves in loud music and dance. Conversation is
not an integral part of these parties as those who attend express themselves through their physical movements.
1. What is the meaning of a birthday celebration?
2. In which occasion is a housewarming party held?
3. What is the purpose of the housewarming party?
4. What is the benefit of an office party?
5. Is dance party an event when people can enjoy music and dance?
Da vo ni dung on vn trn, xc nh cc cu sau l NG, SAI hay KHNG TH BIT C (Khng
xc nh c). Nu ng, in "T". Nu sai, in "F". Nu khng th bit c, in "I" vo ch trng u
mi cu.
1. _________ Children and adults have the same interest of celebrating their birthday party at home.
2. _________ In Western countries, birthday parties are often decorated with colourful decorations.
3. _________ The celebration of a birthday party in Western countries is different from one country to another.
4. _________ House-warming parties are generally formal; usually they are planned carefully.
5. _________ A house-warming party should be planned carefully through a special agency or through a party
service.
6. _________ Nowadays, office parties are getting more and more popular in developed countries.
7. _________ Office parties are events held in oder to get a better temperament in the workplace and higher
productivity.
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8. _________ Changes in the business or undertaking of a new enterprise can be the reasons of holding an office
party.
9. _________ Music and dance are the main parts of a dance party.
10. _________ At a dance, people can express themselves through a conversation.
II: VOCABULARY
Dng nhng t cho in vo ch trng hon thnh cu:
sociable
guests
courtesies
manner
ingredients
interaction
behaviour
occasion
reinforce
standard
congenial
etiquette
1. At the wedding, he sang a song specially written for the __________.
2. The UN is sending 800 troops to _________ the army patrolling the border area.
3. I like to make friends with a person who is ________ and friendly.
4. The metre is the ________ unit for measuring length SI.
5. The aim of the party is to bring people a _________ atmosphere.
6. Modern Western ________ instructs people to greet friends and acquaitances with warmth and respect.
7. One way to encourage good _________ is to use a reward system.
8. The list of _________ included 500g of sugar and 200ml of cream.
9. How many ________ do you plan to invite to your wedding anniversary?
10. The president welcomed the Queen with the usual _________.
11. Language games are usually intended to encourage student _________.
12. Many visitors must be a little nervous about table _______ and how to eat Japanese food.
III. i cc cu sau thnh cu b ng. Khng cn cp n tc nhn gy ra hnh ng nu khng cn thit
1. The police shouldn't allow people to park there.
2. They are watching my house.
3. The examiner will read the passage three times.
4. Candidates may not use dictionaries.
5. We cannot exchange articles which customers have bought during the sale. (Articles...)
IV. i cc cu sau thnh cu ch ng. Thm ch ng mi thch hp cho cu ch ng.
1. He was made to surrender his passport.
2. This scientific theory has now been proved to be false.
3. The car which was blown over the cliff yesterday is now being salvaged.
4. The house where the dead man was found is being guarded by the police to prevent it from being entered and
the evidence interfered with.
5. Why wasn't the car either locked or put into the garage?
V. Chn mt phng n tr li thch hp nht.
Cu 1: I object to ________ by non-professionals.
A. being criticized
B. having been criticized
C. to have been criticized
D. to be criticized
Cu 2: Minerals continue ________ from the earth in immense qualities.
A. to taken
B. to take
C. to be taken
D. to took
Cu 3: The bus driver was so tired of ________ the same route every day.
A. to have driven
B. driving
C. having driven
D. to drive
Cu 4: Travelling by public transport ________ the amount of exhaust fume from cars and motorbikes.
A. reduces
B. will be reduced
C. reduced
D. will reduce
Cu 5: _______ more than half of the world's periodicals _________ are printed in English.
A. It was said that
B. People said that
C. It said that
D. It is said that
Cu 6: Asprin _______ by people with history of stomach disorders.
A. was taken
B. will be taken
C. should be taken
D. is taken
Cu 7: With the recent development of the country, many suburbs _________.
A. will be become urbanized
B. will become urbanized
C. have been become urbanized
D. have become urbanized
Cu 8: A lot of flats ______ at the moment to house the people moving to the city.
A. is built
B. are built
C. are being built
D. is being built
Cu 9: We expect _________ at the airport and ________ at the Rex Hotel.
A. being welcome / being served
B. to be welcome / to be served
C. to welcome / to serve
D. be welcome / be served.
Cu 10: The new metro line linking the city to the airport _________ in three years' time.
A. are opened
B. will be opened
C. is opened
D. has been opened
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Dear John,
Thank you so much for your lovely photograph. You looked great in the ceremony. You want to know my latest
news, don't you? I'm going to tell you one of the most embarrassing experiences that has happened in my life.
Last week, I was invited to a birthady party of one of my close friends, Fiona. I was excited about going there. I
went to a gift shop and chose a lovely present for her. Then I ran home and put the present on the corner of the desk.
The time for the party was coming, so I got dressed and hurried to Fiona's house. On getting there, I saw some of my
friends standing at the door giving Fiona cards, flowers, and gifts. I didn't notice that I hadn't brought the present
with me. When Fiona called me, I realized that I forgot one big thing. "Oh, my god. I don't take my gift with me.
What should I do?" Some of my friends looked at me with a little surprise, so I felt very embarrassed and couldn't
say anything. Finally, I tried to keep calm and told her that I had forgotten the present at home and I would send her
later. You know I have never been in a situation like that. You can imagine how I felt at that time.
Since then I have learned that I must be very careful and well-prepared before going to a party.
Your friend,
B GIO DC V O TO
H, tn th sinh:..........................................................................
S bo danh:...............................................................................
Cu 1: Chn cu tng thut gn ngha nht vi cu sau: "If I were you, I wouldn't sign the contract." said Henry.
A. Henry advised me not to sign the contract.
B. Henry asked my to sign the contract.
C. Henry encouraged me not to sign the contract.
D. Henry reminded me not to sign the contract.
Cu 2: We'd be _______ to be invited to your party on Friday.
A. prefered
B. welcome
C. delighted
D. enjoyed
Cu 3: Alexander didn't mention ________ about his progress at work, but I'm sure he is.
A. concerning
B. being concerned
C. to concerned
D. concern
Cu 4: Many people have complained about the _________ air in the area _______ the factory.
A. polluted / surrounded
B. polluting / surrounding
C. polluted / surrounding
D. polluting / surrounded
Cu 5: _______ between teachers and students is not recommended.
A. Cooperation
B. Intimacy
C. Talks
D. Discussion
Cu 6: Now the old eagle ________ only in a few remote areas in Scotland.
A. was found
B. is found
C. will be found
Cu 7: In order _________ the child's confidence, you must be strict but fair with him.
A. being gained
B. to gain
C. gaining
D. gain
Cu 8: The tourist company is thought ________ money next year.
A. to be lost
B. to have been lost
C. to lose
D. to have lost
D. to be
Cu 10: Cu no l cu gn ngha nht vi cu sau: "It is usually forbidden to destroy old buildings related to
history."
A. It is usually forbidden to destroy historical buildings.
B. It is usually forbidden to destroy historic buildings.
C. It is usually forbidden to destroy historically buildings.
D. It is usually forbidden to destroy buildings.
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Cu 11: Chn mt t / cm t gch chn trong cu sau cn phi sa: "We broke out journey in Edinburgh before
being travelled to London the next day."
A. being travelled
B. journney
C. broke
D. the
Cu 12: Chn cu gn ngha nht vi cu sau: "This is the most interesting story I have ever read."
A. The story that I have just read is interesting than ever before.
B. I have never read a more interesting story before.
C. I like reading interesting stories.
D. I have ever read stories if they are not interesting.
Cu 13: Thailand, a country of mysteries, _________ thousands of tourists.
A. will attract
B. has attracted
C. attracts
D. attracted
Cu 14: Did you form any close ________ while you are at college?
A. leadership
B. relationship
C. scholarship
D. friendship
Cu 24: A. country
B. hospital
C. school
D. government
Cu 25: A. places
B. lands
C. sots
D. sites
Cu 26: A. providing
B. giving
C. sending
D. throwing
Cu 27: A. indoors
B. joy
C. outdoors
D. fun
Cu 28: A. animals
B. things
C. people
D. activities
Cu 29: A. Moreover
B. However
C. In fact
D. For example
Cu 30: A. African
B. American
C. French
D. British
Cu 31: A. considered
B. told
C. known
D. called
Cu 32: A. places
B. sites
C. parks
D. resources
Cu 33: A. such as
B. in spite of
C. instead of
D. because of
Cu 34: A. whom
B. which
C. that
D. what
Cu 35: A. Hunting
B. Hiking
C. Swimming
D. Camping
Cu 36: A. if
B. unless
C. when
D. that
Cu 37: A. places
B. preserves
C. countries
D. lands
Cu 38: Chn mt t / cm t gch chn trong cu sau cn phi sa: "The hospital has asked various voluntary
organizations to help raising money for the new operating threatre."
A. raising
B. voluntary
C. has asked
D. to help
Cu 39: Chn mt t / cm t gch chn trong cu sau cn phi sa: "She's been trying passing her driving test for
six years and she's finally succeeded."
A. succeeded
B. finally
C. passing
D. driving
Cu 40: Sarah ________ from a well-known university.
A. is said that she graduated
B. was said to be graduated
C. is said to have graduated
D. was said graduated
Cu 41: Chn cu tng thut gn ngha nht vi cu sau: "Would you like to stay for lunch with us?"
A. They wanted me to stay for lunch with them.
B. They invited me to stay for lunch with them.
C. They promised to offer me a lunch.
D. They offered me to stay for lunch with them.
Cu 42: _________ TV has become one of the most popular forms of entertainment.
A. Watching
B. To watch
C. To watching
D. Watch
c on vn sau v chn mt cu tr li ng nht cho cc cu hi, t cu 43 n cu 47
In the United States, friendships can be close, constant, intense, generous and real, yet fade away in a short time
if circumstances change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two,
perhaps a few letters for a while - then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they
pick up the friendship where they left off and are delighted.
In the United States, you can feel free to visit people's homes, share their holidays, or enjoy their lives without
fear that they are taking on a lasting obligation. Do not hesitate to accept hospitality because you can not give it in
return. No one will expect you to do so for they know you are far from home. Americans will enjoy welcoming you
and be pleased if you accept their hospitality easily.
Once you arrived there, the welcome will be full, warm, and real. Most visitors find themselves readily invited
into many homes there. In some countries it is considered inhospitable to entertain at home, offering what it felt as
only home cooked food, not "doing something for your guests." It is felt that restaurant entertaining shows most
respect and welcome. Or for the other reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties, or family customs,
outsiders are not invited into homes.
In the United States, both methods are used, but it is often considered more friendly to invite a person to one's
home then go to a public place, except in a pure business relationships. So, if your host or hostess brings you home,
do not feel that you are being shown inferior treatment.
Don't feel neglected if you do not find flowers awaiting you in your hotel room, either. Flowers are very
expensive there; hotel delivery is uncertain; arrival times are delayed, changed or cancelled - so flowers are not
customarily sent as a welcoming touch. Please do not feel unwanted! Outward signs vary in different lands; the
inward welcome is what matters. And this will be real.
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B GIO DC V O TO
A. which
B. whom
C. who
D. whose
Cu 7: If _________ it would stop raining for a morning, we would cut the grass.
A. ever
B. even
C. just
D. only
Cu 8: I rode bicycle trips to the countryside _________ I can enjoy pure air.
A. whose
B. which
C. when
D. where
Cu 9: Tm mt t m phn gch chn c cch pht m khc so vi t cn li:
A. gay
B. great
C. gentle
D. gate
Cu 10: I have just met the girls, some of _________ were your friends.
A. which
B. whom
C. whose
D. who
Cu 11: Chn mt t / cm t gch chn trong cu sau cn phi sa: "I think that you are drawn up some excellent
plans. I must congratulate you.
A. are
B. must
C. think
D. some
Cu 12: My secretary cant get a telephone. Telephones are hard to _________.
A. find
B. receive
C. obtain
D. take
Cu 13: _________ to the party, Nam was happy.
A. Invited
B. To invite
C. Inviting
D. Be invited
Cu 14: A well-known large natural lake is Lake Tahoe, _________ straddles the California-Nevada border.
A. since
B. and
C. for
D. which
Cu 15: The house _________ he used to live in has been collapsed.
A. that
B. when
C. whom
D. who
Cu 16: Warmth, moisture and oxygen are three necessary requirements _________ most seedlings.
A. for cultivating
B. for cultivate
C. can cultivate
D. as cultivating
Cu 17: Chn mt t / cm t gch chn trong cu sau cn phi sa: "The cost of living has increasing so much that
he finds it difficult to live within his income."
A. living
B. increasing
C. much
D. within
Cu 18: Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the _________ of her children.
A. advantage
B. care
C. concern
D. sake
Cu 19: Chn mt t / cm t gch chn trong cu sau cn phi sa: "Throughout his speech, the boys were deeply
attention."
A. attention
B. speech
C. deeply
D. Throughout
c on vn sau, chn mt t / cm t thch hp nht tr li cu hi hoc in vo ch trng ca cu hi, t
cu 20 n cu 24
The great racing driver, Sir Malcolm Campbell, was the first man to drive at over 300 miles per hour. He set up a
new world record in September 1935 at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. Bluebird, the car he was driving, had been
specially built for him. It was over 30 feet in length and had a 2,500 horse-power engine. Although Campbell
reached a speed of over 304 miles per hour, he had great difficulty in controlling the car because a type burst during
the first run. After his attempt, Campbell was disappointed to learn that his average speed had been 299 miles per
hour. However, a few days later, he was told that a mistake had been made. His average speed had been 301 miles
per hour. Since that time, racing drivers have reached speeds of over 400 miles an hour. Following his father's
footsteps many years later, Sir Malcolm's son, Donald, also set up a world record. Like his father, he was driving a
car called Bluebird.
Cu 20: One of these statements is true. Which one?
A. Sir Malcolm's average set up a new world record.
B. Sir Malcolm's car had a 250 horses-power engine.
C. Sir Malcolm's average speed was 299 miles per hour.
D. There was some doubt whether Sir Malcolm had manitained an average speed of 301 miles per hour.
Cu 21: One of these statements is true. Which one?
A. Donald Campbell couldn't beat his father's record.
B. No one has ever driven faster than Sir Malcolm Campbell.
C. More than one racing driver has driven faster than 300 miles per hour since Sir Malcolm set up his record.
D. Donald Campbell drove at 400 miles an hour.
Cu 22: _______ to control the car.
A. It was difficult for him
B. It was difficulty
C. He was difficult
D. It was difficulty for him
Cu 23: Since that time, racing drivers have driven _______ 400 miles per hour.
A. beyond
B. farther
C. further
D. up
Cu 24: He was disappointed to learn this. He felt ________.
A. hopeless
B. sorry
C. desperate
D. despair
Cu 25: An advisor to both Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry Truman, _________ of Bethune-Cookman
College.
A. Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune, who was the founder
B. Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune was the founder
C. did the founder Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune
D. the founder was Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune
Cu 26: Chn mt t / cm t gch chn trong cu sau cn phi sa: "Keeping calmly is the secret of passing your
driving test."
A. calmly
B. driving
C. passing
D. Keeping
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Cu 27: Chn mt t / cm t gch chn trong cu sau cn phi sa: "Winning that prize have made him very
conceited."
A. Winning
B. conceited
C. have
D. him
c on vn sau, chn mt t / cm t thch hp nht in vo ch trng, t cu 28 n cu 37
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
In the future, machines will take the place of many bank tellers. A new ___28___, electronic funds transfer (EFT)
allows the bank or the ___29___ to move money from one account to another. For example, a worker ___30___ her
monthly paycheck, her salary. Her employer, the company that she works for, can ___31___ her salary into her
checking account ___32___. She doesn't have to go to the bank. Her bank can also pay her monthly ___33___: the
telephone, the water, the gas, and the electricity. It will also be possible for her to pay for food at the supermarket by
EFT. The supermarket will automatically ___34___ money from her account at the bank to pay for food that she
___35___. Some employers already deposit their ___36___ checks in the bank directly. Maybe, in the future, people
will not ___37___ money, and machines will pay for everything.
Cu 28: A. system
B. systematic
C. system
D. systematically
Cu 29: A. customs
B. customer
C. customary
D. custom
Cu 30: A. receives
B. received
C. receiver
D. receipt
Cu 31: A. depositor
B. deposit
C. depositing
D. deposits
Cu 32: A. indirectly
B. directly
C. indirect
D. direct
Cu 33: A. billfold
B. billboards
C. billiards
D. bills
Cu 34: A. withdrawing
B. withdrawal
C. withdrawn
D. withdraw
Cu 35: A. bought
B. buy
C. buys
D. buying
Cu 36: A. unemployment
B. employees
C. employer
D. employment
Cu 37: A. carried
B. carrying
C. carry
D. carriage
Cu 38: The police has just arrested a gang of _________ in the city.
A. revolutions
B. revoltings
C. revelations
D. revolvers
Cu 39: Chn mt t / cm t gch chn trong cu sau cn phi sa: "It was hard not to start laughing when she
started to singing."
A. singing
B. laughing
C. started
D. hard
Cu 40: Tm mt t m phn gch chn c cch pht m khc so vi t cn li:
A. coach
B. cease
C. cut
D. cull
Cu 41: Tm mt t m phn gch chn c cch pht m khc so vi t cn li:
A. hull
B. study
C. bull
D. hut
Cu 42: Tm mt t m phn gch chn c cch pht m khc so vi t cn li:
A. master
B. ask
C. absent
D. cast
Cu 43: Total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than _________.
A. is of all human beings
B. that of all human beings
C. to all human beings
D. all human beings is that
Cu 44: Tm mt t m phn gch chn c cch pht m khc so vi t cn li:
A. durable
B. pure
C. pull
D. bureau
Cu 45: In the west, the birth of a girl is welcome with an enthusiasm _________ to that of a boy.
A. they are equal
B. and equal
C. equally
D. equal
Cu 46: Before _________, they had used horse-drawn wooden carts.
A. tractors owned by farmers
B. having tractors farmers
C. farmers have had tractors
D. farmers had tractors
Cu 47: Its impossible for me to offer him the job because he has no _________.
A. qualification
B. facility
C. convenience
D. prescription
Cu 48: I would like to offer a small _________ to anyone who finds the missing dog.
A. reward
B. expense
C. award
D. payment
Cu 49: Tuna, _________, may weigh up to 1,000 pounds.
A. can be giants of the sea
B. the sea of the giant
C. one of the sea giants
D. is the sea giant
Cu 50: Chn mt t / cm t gch chn trong cu sau cn phi sa: "Although he is industrious, he hasnt
successed."
A. industrious
B. Although
C. successed
D. is
WRITING
I. Vit mt bc th ngh cung cp thng tin
Trc khi vit bn hy tr li cc cu hi sau:
- Are you interested in joining a competition at school?
- Do you want to get the details about the competition before joining?
- What detailed information would you like to know?
Vit mt bc th ngh cung cp thng tin:
Dn bi gi :
on I : Say you are really interested in the competition and would like to join it.
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on II : Say you would like to know about the details of the competition: the theme, the deadline.
on III : Say you are waiting for the reply letter.
Gi :
Hy th hin bn thc s quan tm n cuc thi v mun tham d:
- I am really interested in the competition and would like to join it.
- I am really interested in the idea and would like to join it.
- I would like to join the competition because it sounds very interesting.
Hy ni bn mun bit chi tit v cuc thi: ch , hn cht ng k, . . .
- Would you send me the details of the competition?
- Can you send me the details of the competition?
- It would be nice of you to send me the details of the competition?
Hy ni bn mong i nhn c th hi m:
- I'd like to get your reply letter in the short coming time.
- I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.
- I hope to get your answer as soon as possible.
Bi vit mu
Vit mt bc th ngh cung cp thng tin:
Dear Sir or Madam,
I read the information about the Logo Design Competition on your school's website. I am very interested in this
idea and would like to get some information about the competition.
Would you please send me the details of the competition, including the theme of the the logo and the deadline to
submit the design? Please also let me know if students from other schools are eligible to participate in this
competition.
Because the work of the designing will take a lot of time and creation, I'd like to get your reply letter in the short
coming time.
Yours truly,
Doan Minh Tam
II. i din cho ban t chc, vit mt bc th cung cp thng tin cn thit:
Dn bi gi :
on I: Thank for someone's interest in the competition and writing to you.
on II: Give him / her the details of the competition: the theme, the deadline, the award.
on III: - Give him / her the phone number or e-mail to contact when needed.
- Say you are waiting for the design.
Gi :
Cm n v s quan tm ca ai n cuc thi, vit th cho bn.
- Thank you very much for being interested in our Logo Design Competition and for writing to us.
- We'd like to thank you very much for being in our competition and for writing to us.
Cung cp cho anh y / ch y chi tit v cuc thi: ch , hn cht ng k v gii thng:
- The theme of the competition is about a logo for our school.
- The competition will start from June 21st, 2008.
- The deadline to submit the logo design is August 31 st, 2008
- The results will be announced six weeks after that.
- The winner (if any) will be awarded VND 5,000,000.
Cung cp cho anh y / ch y s in thoi hoc a ch th in t cn thit khi lin lc:
- If you have other questions, please call us at 034 3847 300 or e-mail us at our school's website.
- We are ready for answering your questions. Please contact us at 034 3847 300 or e-mail us at our school's
website.
Hy ni bn mong nhn c mu thit k:
- Hope to get your best design soon.
- Hopefully you can send us your best design as soon as possible.
Bi vit mu
Dear Mr. Doan Minh Tam,
We got your letter dated July 25th, 2008. Thank you very much for being interested in our Logo Design
Competition and for writing to us. You are very welcome to participate in the competition for it is open to everyone.
As informed in our school's website, the competition will start from June 21 st, 2008 and it would not be our
attempt to assign any particular theme for the designed logo. We believe this open-ended theme will help enhance
the designers' artistic creativity. However, it may better help if you have some knowledge of the history and mission
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of our school over the past forty years. The deadline to submit the logo design is August 31 st, 2008. The results will
be announced six weeks after that and the winner (if any) will be awarded VND 5,000,000.
If you have other questions, please call us at 034 3847 300 or e-mail us at our school's website. We look forward
to receiving your best design.
Yours respectfully,
III. Vit mt bc th v t chc cc hot ng
Trc khi vit bn hy tr li cc cu hi sau:
- What is your favorite holiday?
- When is it celebrated?
- What do people often do on the holiday?
- What is the meaning of the holiday?
- Why do you like it?
Dn bi gi :
on I: Introduce the holiday you are going to describe.
on II: - Say why people celebrate it.
- Say what students do on this day.
on III: Describe people's feeling on this day.
Gi :
Gii thiu v ngy ngh / k ngh m bn s miu t.
- One of the most traditionally celebrated holidays in Vietnam is Vietnamese Teacher's Day, which falls on the
twentieth of November every year.
- Vietnamese Teacher's day, one of the most traditionally celebrated holidays in Vietnam, takes place on
November 20th.
Hy ni xem ti sao mi ngi t chc ngy ngh ny:
- People celebrate this special day to honor all Vietnamese teachers for their devotion to the education cause of the
country.
- People celebrate this special day to honor all Vietnamese teachers for their devotion to the education
development of the country.
Hy ni xem hc sinh, sinh vin lm g vo ngy ny:
- Students visit their teachers, wishing them good health, happiness, and career success and respectfully
presenting them gifts like flowers, especially roses.
- Students visit their teachers and wish them good health, good luck and happiness. Flowers, especially
roses.
- Students who are out of town and can not visit their teacher often send their favorite teachers greeting
cards.
Miu t cm nhn ca mi ngi v ngy ny:
- Both teachers and students are very happy on this interesting holiday because they have a chance to recall
their funny and good memories.
- Teachers and students all feel excited because this is a good chance for them to meet together to talk about
the past memories with many feelings.
Bi vit mu
VIETNAMESE TEACHER'S DAY
One of the most traditionally celebrated holidays in Vietnam is Vietnamese Teacher's Day, which falls on the
twentieth of November every year.
People celebrate this special day to honor all Vietnamese teachers for their devotion to the education cause of the
country. On this merry and grateful occasion, students often visit their teachers, wishing them good health,
happiness, and career success and respectfully presenting them gifts like flowers to show their gratitude to their
teachers. Gift shops are filled with beautiful 20-11 gifts and many students get excited to choose ones for their
teachers. And those who are out of town annd can not visit their teachers often send their favourite teachers greeting
cards on whioch words of gratitude and wishes of the season are expressed. Many alumni who are now successful
businessmen and government officers often send banquets of flowers to their old shool as an expression of their
gratitude towards their all teachers who have taught them to become useful citizens.
Both teachers and students are very happy on this interesting holiday because they have a chance to recall their
funny and good memories. Vietnamese Teacher's Day is really one of my favorite holidays.
UNIT 7: WORLD POPULATION
I: READING
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9. Olga and Ivan weren't paying attention, so they didn't see the sign marking their exit from the highway.
10. The doctor doesn't really care about his patients. He didn't explain the medical procedure to me before
surgery.
Bi 2: Chn phng n thch hp nht.
Cu 1: If Jake _______ to go on the trip, would you have gone?
A. doesn't agree
B. wouldn't agree
C. didn't agree
D. hadn't agreed
Cu 2: The lecturer last night didn't know what he was talking about, but if Dr. Mason ________, I would have
listened carefully.
A. was lecturing
B. lectured
C. had been lecturing
D. would lecture
Cu 3: ________ more help, I could call my neighbour.
A. I should need
B. Should I need
C. Needed
D. I have needed
Cu 4: If you ________ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn't be in this mess right now.
A. had listened
B. listen
C. listened
D. will listen
Cu 5: We ______ the game if we'd had a few more minutes.
A. won
B. had won
C. could have won
D. will win
Cu 6: If I could speak Spanish, I _______ next year studying in Mexico.
A. would spend
B. would have spent
C. had spent
D. will spend
Cu 7: If energy _______ inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would be different.
A. were
B. is
C. will be
D. would be
Cu 8: It would have been a much more serious accident _______ fast at the time.
A. was she driving
B. she had driven
C. if she drove
D. had she been driving
Cu 9: Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people _______ the same language?
A. will speak
B. spoke
C. had spoken
D. speak
Cu 10: "Can I borrow your car for this evening?" - "Sure, but Nora's using it right now. If she _______ it back,
you're welcome to borrow it."
A. would bring
B. will bring
C. brought
D. brings
Cu 11: I didn't know you were asleep. Otherwise, I ______ so much noise when I came in.
A. didn't make
B. wouldn't have made
C. won't make
D. don't make
Cu 12: I didn't get home until well after midnight. Otherwise, I ______ your call.
A. would return
B. would have returned
C. had returned
D. returned
Cu 13: I ________ William with me if I had know you and he didn't get along with each other.
A. hadn't brought
B. won't bring
C. wouldn't have brought
D. didn't bring
Cu 14: I _______ you sooner had someone told me you were in hospital.
A. visited
B. had visited
C. would have visited D. visit
Cu 15: If I _______ the same problem you had a child, I might not have succeeded in life as well as you have.
A. should have
B. would have
C. had had
D. have
Cu 16: Unless you ______ all of my questions, I can't do anything to help you.
A. answered
B. would answer
C. are answering
D. answer
Cu 17: Had you told me that this was going to happen, I _______ it.
A. hadn't believed
B. would never have believed
C. can't believe
D. don't believe
Cu 18: ________ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
A. Were I
B. I was
C. If I am
D. Should I
Cu 19: If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this; _______ this incident again.
A. I never mention
B. don't mention
C. will I never mention
D. I will never mention
Cu 20: _______ then what I know today, I would have saved myself a lot of time and trouble over the years.
A. Had I known
B. If I would know
C. Did I know
D. If I know
Bi 3: Lc bt "If" trong cu sau:
1. If I were at your age, I'd do things differently.
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"I think it's someone trying to get in," she said. "You'd better go and see."
14. "It's your turn to baby-sit tonight," they told Ann.
"It can't be!" said Ann indignantly, I baby-sat last night! And the night before! And I'm only supposed to do two
nights a week!'
"Could you possibly do it just this once?" they said, "And we promise not to ask you to do any next week."
15. "This is the best restaurant in town," said the taxi driver, "The only problem is that they expect guests to wear
ties."
"Then why have you brought us here?" said the tourists indignantly.
"Don't get excited," said the taxi-driver, opening a box. I keep ties specially for gentlemen in your predicament.
What colour would you like? They're all the same price."
16. "Shall I start tomorrow?" I said.
"I'd rather you started today," said Tom.
17. "Why don't you go and see the film? It may help you to understand the book," I said.
'But the film's quite different from the book,' Ann pointed out.
18. "I saw the two climbers," said the helicopter pilot. "And one of them sat up and waved to me."
"Which one of them waved?" I said.
UNIT 8: CELEBRATIONS
I: READING
c on vn sau v chn mt t thch hp nht in vo ch trngt, t cu 1 n cu 15
SPRING FESTIVALS
From ___1___ times people have celebrated the end of winter and the new life that spring brings. One of the
most important Christian festivals is Eastern, ___2___ Christains remember the death and resurrection of Jesus
Christ.
Easter, however, is not the ___3___ spring festival. In Sweden, people celebrate the end of winter by making
___4___ bonfires. Fire also plays an important part in Hindu festival of Holi. In some villages children are carried
round bonfires by their mothers to protect them ___5___ danger in the coming year. Buddhists in Thailand soak
___6___ in water when celebrating their New Year, which ___7___ in the middle of April. In Antigua in Quatemala
they carpet the streets ___8___ flowers . Chinese spring parades are ___9___ colourful, but ___10___ flowers they
have large dragon puppets which dance in the street.
Eggs are traditionally ___11___ with festivals celebrating the end of winter. ___12___ years ago, people in
ancient China and Greece ate coloured hard-boiled eggs; 160 years ago chocolates eggs became popular in many
countries. In Britain, hot crossed buns, a kind of sweet bread, are traditionally eaten ___13___ Good Friday, the day
Christ died on the cross. However, crossed buns have been eaten for ___14___ of years. People thought that making
cakes with a cross ___15___ evil spirits.
Cu 1:
A. earliest
B. previous
C. latest
D. old
Cu 2:
A. by then
B. when
C. which
D. because
Cu 3:
A. single
B. lone
C. only
D. solitary
Cu 4:
A. tremendous
B. huge
C. giant
D. extreme
Cu 5:
A. against
B. in
C. out of
D. from
Cu 6:
A. each other
B. one another
C. through
D. mutually
Cu 7:
A. appears
B. occurs
C. happens
D. falls
Cu 8:
A. from
B. by
C. with
D. in
Cu 9:
A. equally
B. not less
C. the same
D. as
Cu 10: A. in spite of
B. despite
C. on be half of
D. instead of
Cu 11: A. attached
B. linked
C. connected
D. combined
Cu 12: A. As far as
B. As long as
C. As old as
D. So long as
Cu 13: A. by
B. during
C. on
D. in
B. thousands
C. a thousand
D. thousand
B. turned down
C. put down
D. pushed off
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protective shield around the earth. It is important to all life, because it filters out harmful ultraviolet light from the
sun. Ozone itself, a form of oxygen, is regularly destroyed by natural chemical processes.
The problem now is that too much of the ozone layer is being destroyed. Scientists suspect that certain chemicals,
such as fluorocarbons, are contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer. And how do we use fluorocarbons? The
most common uses are in spray cans and cooling systems. The chemical pollution from theses fuorocrabons can
account for some of the ozone losses that have been reported. There are, however, new studies linking the sun itself
to the depletion of the ozone layer. We'll go into that new study more next time.
Cu 1: Who is the most likely speaker?
A. A mechanic
B. A professor
C. A doctor
D. A chemist
Cu 2: What is the speaker's main topic?
A. Fluorocarbons and ozone layer
B. Ultraviolet
C. Air-conditioning systems
D. The uses of spray cans
Cu 3: What is the most important purpose of the ozone layer?
A. Providing fluorocarbons
B. Shielding the sun
C. Protecting the earth
D. Destroying chemicals
Cu 4: What is the ozone layer made of?
A. Ultraviolet light
B. Shields
C. Oxygen
D. Fluorocarbons
Cu 5: What will the speaker probably discuss next?
A. The make-up of the ozone layer
B. How to make air conditioners with fuorocarbons
C. Harmful effects of ultraviolet light
D. The sun as a cause of ozone layer depletion
II: VOCABULARY
Dng nhng t cho in vo ch trng hon thnh cu:
e-mail
communicable
communication
telecommunication
judgement
message
on-line
well-trained
facsimile service
fax
delivery
installation
1. I tried working at home, but I prefer working ________ in the office so that I've got access to the computer
database.
2. If you want to contect us, please send us a(n) _________ or write us a(n) ________.
3. The _________ cost for the air-conditioner will be small.
4. Maria always shows excellent ________ conditioner will be small.
5. Our ________ staff are always courteous nad helpful to customers.
6. I'd like this letter sent by special ________. I can pay extra money for it.
7. Letters, e-mail ________, and calls are private means of __________.
8. Our ________ will help you send a document over distance.
9. Ideas, emotions or thoughts have to be presented in ways which make them _______.
10. The IBC company specializes in _________, sending and receiving of messages over distance by telephone,
radio and television.
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