Friendship and Mobility in America

UNIT 1: FRIENDSHIP
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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- The police warned everyone to stay inside.

- My parents encouraged me to go to college.
Mt s ng t ph bin dng vi mu cu ny: "allow, believe, consider, cause, command, encourage, invite, order,
persuade, teach, tell, . . ."
b. Subject + Verb + Full infinitive.
V d : - The shop refused to accept the cheque.
- He threatened to tell the boss.
- During the emergency many staff volunteered to work through the weekend.
II. Bare infinitive (infinitive without "to"): c dng trong cc mu cu sau:
1. Subject + Verb of perception + Object + Bare infinitive:
V d : - Did you notice anyone come in?
- We heard a famous opera star sing at the concert last night.
Mt s ng t "chi gic" (verbs of perception) ph bin nh: see, notice, observe, feel, perceive, mark, watch, hear,
smell, . . ."
Lu : Trong mu cu ny, nu ta quan st, nghe, . . . ton b hnh ng th dng "Bare infinitive" sau "Object"
- We heard a famous opera star sing at the concert last night.
Nhng nu ta ch quan st, nghe, . . . mt phn hnh ng th dng dng (V-ing).
- I heard my room-mate singing when she was cooking.
2. Subject + Verb + Direct Object + Bare infinitive:
V d : - We have known him behave so badly before.
- What makes you laugh?
- Please help me carry his suitcase.
Bi tp 1: Dng danh ng t hoc ng t nguyn th c "to" ca ng t trong ngoc n hon thnh cc
cu sau:
1. I can't think of (go) _____ to visit her in hospital without (buy) ______ some plowers.
2. The examiner gave the students some time (think) ________.
3. The play is programmed (start) ________ at 7 a.m, so we have decided (meet) _______ at 6.30.
4. I am looking forward to (see) _____ the film again.
5. I intend (study) ______ English (understand) ______ American business methods.
6. She still plans on (marry) ______ him even after he refused (buy) ________ her an engagement ring.
7. I can not resist (eat) ______ fish and chips when I am in England.
8. She enjoys (go) _____ to parties and (dance) _____ in the discos all the night long.
9. I stopped (live) _______ in London when I realized it was time for me (move) ______.
10. Don't forget (turn) _______ off the heating before (leave) ______ the house.
11. I understand (buy) ______ red roses for your girlfriend on St. Valentine's Day was a bit old-fashioned.
12. You should think about (save) ______ until you have enough money.
13. We all dislike (have) ______ (work) _______ even though we are all anger (spend) ______ money on (have)
______ a good time and (get) ______ the things we want.
14. You mustn't mind (take) ______ trouble over the cooking if you want your guests (enjoy) ______ their meal.
15. I like (watch) _______ the clouds at sunset because it seems (relax) _______ and puts me in the right frame of
mind (sleep) ______.
16. I enjoy (visit) ______ the internet cafe on my way home (check) ______ my e-mails and maybe (surf) _____ the
net for a while.
17. (Eat) ______ apples is better for you than (drink) ______ fizzy orange juice.
18. I meant (buy) ______ some croissants before (leave) _______ for work.
19. Don't hesitate (ask) ______ me if you have any questions.
20. (Be) _____ honest, she told me all her stories.
WRITING
Vit v mt ngi bn
Trc khi vit bn hy tr li cc cu hi sau:
- Who is your best friend?
- What does he / she look like?
- What kind of person he / she is?
- Why do you like him or her?
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Dn bi gi :
on I
on II
: Say who you are going to write about.

: - Tell how you met him / her.
- Describe what he / she looks like and what kind of person he /she is.
- State what two of you have in common.
: Give the reason why you like him / her and what you expect from him / her.
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
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5. news
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7. stranger
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9. language
-> . . . . . . . . . .
2. thank
4. think
6. run
8. bank
10. answer
-> . . . . . . . . . .
-> . . . . . . . . . .
-> . . . . . . . . . .
-> . . . . . . . . . .
-> . . . . . . . . . .
Bi 2: Chn mt t m ph m "n" c cch pht m khc so vi cc t cn li:

1.A. nerve
B. night
C. ink
2.A. single
B. hungry
C. change
3.A. ankle
B. stronger
C. next
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4.A. jungle
5.A. language
B. chunk
B. danger
C. dangerous
C. uncle
UNIT 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

Phn I: READING
c on vn sau ri tr li cc cu hi sau bi c.
MY MOST FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE
As a sale manager, I often take business trips to some countries. Of course, I prefer to travel by plane due to its
advantages. I really had many safe and pleasant flights. However, everything happened on my flight last month still
remained a fright to me.
I remember that I was with about 250 passengers on the plane flying from Guadalajara to Mexico city. When the
plane took off from Guadalajara, the wind was blowing hard and it was raining heavily. Some passengers around me
appeared the sign of nervousness, and so did I. The plane was all right for about thirty minutes. I was listening to the
airplane's radio. Other people were talking and exchanging information. The stewardesses were serving drinks and
food to the passengers. Looking out of the window, I saw masses of dense black clouds flying past. Suddenly,
lightening struck one of the engines. The plane dropped rapidly. Some people were screaming and the stewardesses
were falling down. From the cabin, the co-pilot's voice was heard to require passengers to fasten their seatbelts and
keep calm. Some passengers couldn't control their fear, they shouted for help.
Though I got used to this experience, my heart was beating very fast and I was trembling with fear. I thought I
was going to die. But my fear didn't last long. After about thirty seconds, the pilots started the engine. Everyone on
the plane heaved a deep sign of relief. We landed safely at last.
That time I had to cancel my return flight. I took a sea voyage instead. I thought I would never fly in bad weather
condition.
1. Why does the author choose to go by plane on his business trip?
2. Which flight did he mention in the passage?
3. What was the weather like when the plane took off from Guadalajara?
4. What might be the cause of the sudden plane's drop?
5. Why did the author think he would never fly in bad weather condition?
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. ________ The author of the passage often takes business trips to others countries.
2. ________ There were 250 passengers on the plane flying from Guadalajara to Mexico.
3. ________ When the plane took off from Guadalajara, the weather was in an extremely bad condition.
4. ________ All passengers on the plane had no sign of fear.
5. ________ While other people are talking and exchanging information, the pilots were serving drinks and food
to the
passengers.
6. ________ Some passengers screamed when the plane suddenly dropped.
7. ________ The co-pilot contacted the ground controller for help.
8. ________ Planes often drop when flying in bad weather conditions.
9. ________ The author learned how to keep calm in emergency on planes.
10. _______ There are two planes flying from Guadalajara to Mexico city every day.
Phn II: VOCABULARY
Dng nhng t cho in vo ch trng hon thnh cu:
embarrassing
idols
empathy
witness
damaged
pressure
detect
collapsed
eager
echo
fantastic
recognition
1. We know that a quick ________ of disease is very important for effective treatment.
2. The Hollywood film _______are glamorous figures and adored by millions of fans.
3. Thousands of buildings ______ in the earthquake.
4. Which sea mammal can move and locate objects through ________?
5. Which insect can ________ movements through 5 cm of earth?
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6. It is quite ________ to be caught telling a lie.

7. Many buildings were badly ________ during the war.
8. We will never forget the beautiful riverside, the ________ waterfall, and the spectacular valley in our trip.
9. You've lived in other countries so I'd expect you to have some sort of ________ with people who've just
arrived here.
10. I don't like to do the work with a lot of __________.
11. Lots of _________ volunteers have come here to help the injured after the storm.
12. Following the crash on the motorway last night, police have appealed for _______ to the accident to come
forward.
III: GRAMMAR
I. Chia ng t trong ngoc vi qu kh n (Past simple) hoc hin ti hon thnh (Present perfect).
1. I (just / finish) _______ my homework. I'm going to watch TV.
2. Mary (already / write) ______ five letters. She's going to send one of them.
3. Tom (move) _______ to this town in 1994. He likes this city very much.
4. My friend (be) ______ in Canada two years ago. Now she is living in Australia.
5. I (not / be) _______ to Japan so far. I hear that it's a beautiful country.
6. I (already / travel) _______ to London a couple of times. London is an exciting city.
7. Last week, Mary and Paul (go) ______ to the cinema.
8. I can't take any pictures because I (not / buy) _______ a new film yet.
9. (they / spend) _______ their holiday in New Zealand last summer?
10. (you / ever / see) ______ a grey whale?
II. Chia ng t trong ngoc vi qu kh n (Past simple) hoc qu kh hon thnh (Past perfect).
1. They (spend) ______ their honeymoon in Paris, where they (meet) _______ two years before.
2. When Alice (do) ________ shopping, she (pick) _______ her children up from school.
3. He (show) _______ us the place where he (hurt) ________ his leg.
4. I (look) ________ at the photoes that he (send) ______.
5. Yesterday I (read) ________ an interesting article which my teacher (recommend) _________ to me.
6. Andy (win) _______ the match although he (not / play) _______ squash before.
7. When I (leave) _______ the house, I (not / have) _______ breakfast yet.
8. Jim (crash) ______ into another car because he (not / realize) _______ the red traffic light.
9. I (work) _______ on Saturday, so I (not / go) _______ to the party the day before.
10. Who (live) _______ in that house before the Smiths (buy) ______ it?
III. Chn mt phng n tr li thch hp nht.
Cu 1: Before I ______ for that job, I ________ my parents for advice.
A. applied / had asked B. had applied / asked C. applied / asked
D. have applied / asked
Cu 2: After Fred _______ his holiday in Italy, he ______ to learn Italian.
A. had spent / wanted
B. had spent / had wanted
C. has spent / had wanted
D. spent / wanted
Cu 3: By the age of 35, my uncle ________ his own business.
A. would start
B. has started
C. had started
D. started
Cu 4: I ________ to bring my camera so I _________ any photographs.
A. forgotten / couldn't take
B. had forgotten / couldn't take
C. had forgotten / didn't take
D. had forgotten / can not take
Cu 5: When she _______, the match _________.
A. had arrived / started
B. had arrived / had already started
C. arrived / already started
D. arrived / had already started
Cu 6: I _________ you the work to do again because you _______ it badly.
A. gave / did
B. gave / have done
C. gave / done
D. gave / had done
Cu 7: Ted ________ the match although he _________ before.
A. won / hadn't practised
B. didn't win / didn't practise
C. won / didn't practise
D. won / not practise
Cu 8: We _______ in the house that my grandparents _________.
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A. lived / have built

B. live / have been buliding
C. lived / had built
D. lived / had been building
Cu 9: They _______ at the office when we ________ them.
A. hadn't been / telephoned
B. weren't / telephoned
C. didn't be / telephoned
D. weren't / had telephoned
Cu 10: The sky ________ black for sometime before the rain ________ to fall.
A. had been / had begun B. had been / began
C. was / had begun
D. was / begun
Phn IV: WRITING
Vit mt bc th mi
- On what occasion are parties held?
- What kind of clothes do people often wear at the party?
- What kinds of presents do people often bring to the party?
- Who(m) do people often invite to the party?
Dn bi gi :
on I : Say what party you are going to give and invite your friend to come.
on II: - Say where and when you intend to organize the party.
- Say how many people you plan to invite and who they are.
- Say what activities will take place at the party.
- Say what foods and drinks will be served at the party.
on III: Say you are delighted to see your friends coming.
Gi :
Hy ni xem bn t chc lin hoan v mc ch g:
- We are having a bithday party for my little brother. We'd like you to come to this event.
- My little brother's birthday party will take place this Saturday. To celebrate this event, we'd like you to
come to our party.
Hy ni xem bn t chc lin hoan u:
- The party will take place at 7 p.m at the Red Restaurant.
- The party will start at 6 p.m at Friends' Club.
Hy ni xem bn d nh mi bao nhiu ngi, h l ai:
- We plan to invite some of our friends that you already know.
- We will plan to have some our classmates and my two cousins, who are both funny and interesting.
Hy ni xem trong khi lin hoan c nhng hot ng g:
- Please come to join the singing and dancing activities with us.
- The party will have a lot of fun with games, singing, dancing, . . .
Hy ni xem c thc n v ung g trong ba lin hoan:
- There will be lots of special foods and drinks.
- Special foods and drinks will be served at the party.
Hy ni rng bn rt hoan nghnh khch mi:
- I must be very delighted to see you at this event.
- I'd be happy if you could come.
- Your coming will be my pleasure.
Bi vit mu
Dear Hoa,
We are having a birthday party for my little brother Son this Saturday evening at 7 p.m and my family and I
would love to invite you to join us.
This year we are going to make it outside for a change, so please come to Friend Cafe. I hope you still remember
this place where our class once had a drink. We will also have some other friends that you know and my two
cousins, who are both funny and interesting. Please come to join the singing and dancing activies with us. You will
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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
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?
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
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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Cu 11: I appreciated ________ of the matter the day before.

A. to be informed
B. being informed
C. to have been informed
D. having been informed
Cu 12: Oranges ________ in Valencia for centuries.
A. has been grown
B. have been grown
C. are grown
D. is grown
Cu 13: ________ in recent years that more and more people have been paying for things by credit cards.
A. It is said
B. It will be said
C. It has been said
D. It was said
Cu 14: Instead of _______ about the good news, John seemed to be indifferent.
A. exciting
B. being excited
C. to be excited
D. to excite
Cu 15: Please forgive me, I didn't mean ______ you.
A. being upset
B. to be upset
C. to upset
D. upsetting
Cu 16: My teacher advised me ________ on a computer course.
A. to be taken
B. being taken.
C. taking
D. to take
Cu 17: The new students hope _______ in many of the school's social activites.
A. to participate
B. participating
C. to be participated
D. being paticipating
Cu 18: Many festivals _______ in January every year.
A. are celebrated
B. celebrate
C. has been celebrated D. was celebrated
Cu 19: We would like _______ to the president's reception, but we didn't.
A. to have been invited B. being invited
C. to be invited
D. having been invited
Cu 20: They arrange ________ a tennis tournament this year.
A. to organize
B. being organizing
C. to be organized
D. organizing
III: WRITING
Vit mt bc th c nhn
- Have you ever been in an unexpected situation?
- How did it happen?
Dn bi gi :
on I : Give the reason why you write the letter.
on II: - State what the problem was.
- Describe how the problem happened.
- Describe your feeling at the time.
on III: State what you learn from the situation
Gi :
Nu l do vit th:
- I'm going to tell you one of the most embarrassing experiences that has happened in my life.
- I'm writing to tell you one of my most embarrassing experiences.
Hy ni xem iu g xy ra:
- I was invited to a party of one of my close friends, but I forgot to take her the present.
- I was invited to a big party but I left my gift at home.
Miu t s vic:
- On hurrying to the party, I forgot taking the gift with me.
- I was absorbed in choosing my clothes, I forgot taking the gift with me.
Miu t cm gic ca mnh lc :
- I felt very embarrassed at that time.
- I felt so embarrassed that I couldn't say anything.
Bn rt ra c bi hc g sau s vic y:
- I must be careful and well-prepared before going to a party.
- I must considerate when doing something.
Bi vit mu
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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
THI TRC NGHIM

MN: Test_yourself_1
Thi gian lm bi: 60 pht; (50 cu trc nghim)
M thi 210
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
D. has been 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
Cu 9: I can remember ________ very proud and happy when I graduated.

A. to being
B. be
C. being
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 15: ________ my father who encouraged me to enroll in the medical school.

A. He was
B. It was
C. This
D. There was
Cu 16: More schools are hoped ________ in rural areas in the coming years.
A. to have been built
B. to build
C. to have built
D. to be built
Cu 17: Chn mt t / cm t gch chn trong cu sau cn phi sa: "The exhibition was the centre of attraction
like it was of historical interest."
A. interest
B. like
C. centre
D. exhibition
Cu 18: The mystery of the ocean began _________ by scientists
A. to be found out
B. to be found out
C. to find out
D. finding out
Cu 19: Chn cu gn ngha nht vi cu sau: "I found the drama interesting to watch, but my sister didn't."
A. I found the drama interesting to watch, while my sister wasn't.
B. While my sister didn't find the drama interesting, I liked watching it.
C. Both my sister and I found the drama interesting.
D. Although I found the drama interesting to watch, but my sister didn't.
Cu 20: All of the students in my school are accustomed ________ school uniform.
A. for wearing
B. of wearing
C. wearing
D. to wearing
Cu 21: Chn cu tng thut gn ngha nht vi cu sau: "What about having your garden landscaped?" Jolie
said.
A. Jolie suggested I have someone landscape my garden.
B. Jolie suggested me on having my garden landscape.
C. Jolie asked me having someone to landscape my graden.
D. Jolie advised me to landscape my garden.
Cu 22: They ______ their childhood in the countryside. Life then _______ very hard.
A. spend / is
B. spent / were
C. spent / will be
D. spent / was
c on vn sau v chn mt t thch hp nht in vo ch trng, t cu 23 n cu 37
National Parks and Preserves, 23 ______ public lands or bodies of water within a country, set a side by the 24
______ to protect ecosystems, plants and animal species, scenic landscapes, geologic formations, or historical or
archaeological 25 _______.
National parks are managed primarily for public recreation, 26 _______ exceptional locations where visitors can
view wildlife and enjoy the 27 _______. Generally, these protected plublic lands are off-limits to hunting, livestock
grazing, logging, mining and other 28 _______ that exploit natural resources. Some parks commemorate significant
historical events. 29 _______, Gettysburg National Military Park (1895) in Pennsylvania conserves the 13 km 2 (5
square miles) of the pivotal battle in the 30 _______ Civil War (1861 - 1865).
National Preserves, sometimes 31 _______ natural or wildlife reserves, often are located within or near national
32 _______ These lands are managed by national governments primarily for wildlife protection or scientific
research 33 _______ recreation, and provide "living laboratories" in 34 _______ scientists observe plant and animal
species in their natural habitat. 35 _______, fishing, and mining are permitted within many United Sates Preserves
36 _______ the activities do not harm resources. Many other countries specifically ban such activities in their 37
_______.
Cu 23: A. unique
B. just
C. only
D. one
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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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Cu 43: In the United States, friendship will _________ if circumstances change.

A. change suddenly
B. be destroyed
C. disappear gradually D. be broken
Cu 44: Americans ________ their foreign friends to make a return for their hospitality.
A. hope
B. hesitate
C. never allow
D. don't expect
Cu 45: In the United States, inviting guests to a family dinner is ________ than inviting them to a public place,
except some situations.
A. less inferior
B. less hospitable
C. more natural
D. more popular
Cu 46: According to the passage, which of the following is not definitely true?
A. Flowers are not customarily sent to guests.
B. Flowers are used as a sign of welcome.
C. Flowers are beautiful and available at all time.
D. Flowers are really expensive.
Cu 47: According to the passage, __________
A. Americans enjoy welcoming you if their hospitality is accepted.
B. in some countries it is considered hospitable to entertain at home.
C. inviting someone to a family dinner is considered an inferior treatment.
D. friendships in the United States last forever.
Cu 48: Chn cu tng thut gn ngha nht vi cu sau: "Don't forget to take your ticket with you."
A. His mother reminded him to take his ticket with him.
B. His mother told him to remind to take his ticket with him.
C. His mother advised him not to take his ticket with him.
D. His mother told him not to take his ticket with him.
Cu 49: Chn mt t / cm t gch chn trong cu sau cn phi sa: "The fund has launched to alleviate famine and
drought in the sounthern region."
A. has launched
B. fund
C. famine
D. drought
Cu 50: If you are not completely ________ with the product, you can get a refund.
A. satisfied
B. to satisfy
C. satisfy
D. satisfying
UNIT 4, 5: VOLUNTEER WORK / ILLITERACY
I: READING
Doctors Without Borders / Mdecins Sans Frontires (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian
organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made
disaters, or exclusion from health are in more than 70 countries.
Each year, MSF doctors, nurses, logisticians, water-and-sanitation experts, administration, and other medical and
non-medical professionals depart on more than 3,800 field assignments. They work alongside more than 22,500
locally hired staff to provide medical care.
In emergencies and their aftermath, MSF provides health care, rehabilitates and runs hospitals and clinics,
performs surgery, battles, epidemics, carries out vaccination campaigns, operates feeding centres for malnourished
children, and offers mental health care. When needed, MSF also constructs wells and dispenses clean drinking water,
and provides shelter materials like blankets and plastic sheeting.
Through long-term programs, MSF treats patients with infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, sleeping
sickness, and HIV/ AIDS, and provides medical and psychological care to marginalized groups such as street
children.
MSF was founded in 1971 as a non-governmental organization to provide both emergency medical assistance and
bear witness publicity to the plight of the people it assists. As a private non-profit association, MSF is an
international network with sections in 19 countries.
1. What does MSF mean?
2. What is the aim of MSF?
3. Who involves in the MSF?
4. Tell some activites that MSF carries out when dealing with emergencies.
5. What is MSF's long-term program?
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mi cu.
1. _______ MSF is often one of the first humanitarian organizations to arrive at the scene of emergency.
2. _______ MSF is a dependent international medical humanitarian organization.
3. _______ MSF was founded in 1971 as a non-governmental organization.
4. _______ MSF teams are composed of international volunteers and skilled local staff.
5. _______ MSF seldom carries out vaccination campaigns, or operates feeding centres for malnourished
children.
6. _______ For long-term goal, MSF only provides medical and spychological care to marginalized groups.
7. _______ MSF, a private non-profit association, is an international network with sections in many countries.
8. _______ MSF volunteers frequently work in the remote or dangerous parts of the world.
9. _______ MSF has proven expertise in the field of epidemiology.
10. _______ Founded in 1971, MSF provides emergency medical assistance and bears witness publicity to the
plight of people it assists.
II: VOCABULARY
evaluate
campaign
community
cooperation
gratitude
illiterate
satisfied
minority
charitable
promote
fruitful
facilitator
1. She sent them a present to express her ________.
2. Advertising companies are always having to think up new ways to ________ products.
3. It's only a tiny ________ of people who are causing the violence.
4. I am completely _______ with what I have written in my last test. The result must be very satisfactory.
5. It's impossible to ________ these results without knowing more about the research methods.
6. Someone who is functionally ________ can only read and write just a little.
7. The government have just begun their annual Christmas ________ to stop drunken driving.
8. It's a _______ organization, depending for its income upon voluntary contributions from the public.
9. The company produces computers in ________ with a German firm.
10. I see my role as a ________ in my group. I have to enable other people to work in the way that can bring the
best result.
11. There's a large Jewish ________ living in this area.
12. This was the most _______ discussion. The both sides agreed to carry out the common policy.
III: GRAMMAR
Chn mt phng n thch hp nht in vo ch trng hon thnh cu:
Cu 1: Will you give Mary my message when she ______ to her office?
A. is returning
B. will be returning
C. will return
D. returns
Cu 2: "What are you doing here so early?" - "I came ________ some extra work done."
A. so that to get
B. so to get
C. for to get
D. to get
Cu 3: I hope you're having a good time and _______ your meal.
A. you enjoying
B. enjoying
C. to enjoy
D. enjoy
Cu 4: This house is _________ the others we've seen.
A. far more expensive than
B. further more expensive
C. farther more expensive than
D. far most expensive
Cu 5: "You put on some weight, haven't you?" - "Yes, It's because I've stopped _______."
A. to dieting
B. dieting
C. diet
D. to diet
Cu 6: I don't like _______ what to do.
A. is told
B. was told
C. being tell
D. being told
Cu 7: "I called earlier, but no one answered the phoned." - "I know. I was out _______ care of my roses."
A. for taking
B. taking
C. to take
D. to taking
Cu 8: Ann pretended _______ me as she passed me in the street.
A. not to see
B. not see
C. not seeing
D. not to seen
Cu 9: Farmers look forward to _______ every summer.
A. participate in the country fairs.
B. participating in the country fairs.
C. be participating in the country fairs
D. have participated in the country fairs.
Cu 10: They do not permit _______ without a ticket.
A. entering
B. to enter
C. enter
D. entered
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Cu 11: ________ you go to Canada, you should visit Toronto.

A. As
B. Since
C. Unless
D. When
Cu 12: It was very kind ________ me a ride to work today.
A. of you to give
B. you have given
C. you giving
D. for you to give
Cu 13: _______ is extremely dangerous.
A. At very high speeds driving cars
B. Driving cars at very high speeds
C. Cars at very high speeds driving
D. Cars driving at very high speeds
Cu 14: I'm sure I locked the door. I clearly remember _______ it.
A. locking
B. to be locked
C. to lock
D. to have locked
Cu 15: Mary was reading a book ________ waiting for a bus.
A. as though
B. as soon as
C. while
D. so that
Cu 16: _______ able to find a taxi, we ended up walking to the airport.
A. Not being
B. Being not
C. We weren't
D. We not
Cu 17: She suggested ______ for a swim.
A. goes
B. going
C. go
D. to go
Cu 18: Her watch needs _______.
A. repairing
B. to be repaired
C. both "repairing" and "to be repaired"
D. repaired
Cu 19: Don't forget _______ the letter I gave you.
A. to post
B. post
C. posted
D. posting
Cu 20: Because I grew up in a house, I find ________ in an apartment inconvenient.
A. having lived
B. to live
C. living
D. to living
c on vn sau ri chn mt t thch hp nht in vo ch trng, t cu 21 n cu 35
A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS
I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to a village in Chad, about
500 kilometres from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a 21______ country, I got quite a shock, as conditions
were much harder than I had 22______. But after a few days I soon got used to 23______ there. The people were
always very friendly and helpful, and I soon began to appreciate how 24______ the countryside was.
One of my jobs was to supply the village with water. The well was long walk away, and the women used to
25______ a long time every day 26______ heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted the organization and
arranged to 27______ some pipes delivered. We built a simple pipeline and pump, and it worked first time. It wasn't
perfect - there were a few 28______, but it made a great difference to the villagers, 29______ had never had
running water before. And not 30______ did we have running water, but in the evenings it was hot, because the pipe
had been 31______ in the sun all day.
All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. Although it was not well-paid, it was well 32______
doing, and I would recommend it to anyone who was 33______ working for charity.
Finally, there's one more reason why I'll never 34______ working for OV. A few months before I left, I met and
fell in love 35______ another volunteer, and we got married when we returned to England.
Cu 21: A. luxurious
B. well-paid
C. rich
D. comfortable
Cu 22: A. planned
B. expected
C. felt
D. found
Cu 23: A. live
B. lives
C. living
D. lived
Cu 24: A. handsome
B. sweet
C. beautiful
D. good-looking
Cu 25: A. spent
B. spending
C. spends
D. spend
Cu 26: A. holding
B. fetching
C. wearing
D. carrying
Cu 27: A. allow
B. make
C. let
D. have
Cu 28: A. punctures
B. leaks
C. breaks
D. splits
Cu 29: A. who
B. that
C. which
D. they
Cu 30: A. only
B. hardly
C. also
D. scarcely
Cu 31: A. lied
B. laying
C. lay
D. lying
Cu 32: A. cost
B. value
C. worth
D. price
Cu 33: A. considering
B. thinking
C. going
D. planning
Cu 34: A. regret
B. miss
C. lose
D. feel sorry
Cu 35: A. for
B. at
C. with
D. to
Phn Iv: WRITING
I. Vit mt bc th by t lng bit n
- What kind of volunteer work do you know?
- Which areas in your country often get volunteer work?
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- Which volunteer groups do you know?

Dn bi gi :
on I : Express your gratitude and appreciation to the volunteer group(s) for what they have done for
your village.
on II : Say how the things are useful.
on III : Say Express your thanks to the volunteer group(s) again.
Gi :
Hy th hin lng bit n v s nh gi ca mnh v nhng g m (cc) t chc tnh nguyn lm cho cng
ng dn c ca mnh:
- I'm writing to send my warm thanks to you and your group for what you have done for our village. We
really appreciate your great help.
- I'm writing to show my deepest thanks to you and your group for what you have done for our village.
- I'd like to send our warm thanks to you and your group for what you have done for our village.
Hy ni nhng g m t chc tnh nguyn lm c li nh th no:
- Transportation here seems easier thanks to the newly-built wooden bridge and newly-upgraded roads your
group did for us.
- With your one-month literacy program, all children now go to school and the elderly in our village are now
able to read and to write.
Th hin li lng bit n i vi t chc tnh nguyn:
- Again, I would like to send my deepest thanks to all of you for your great devotion.
- Again, we would like to show our warm thanks to all of you for everything you all did for us.
Bi vit mu
Dear John,
I'm writing to send my warm thanks to you and your group for what you have done for our village. We all really
appreciate your great help.
Transportation here seems easier thanks to the newly-built wooden bridge and newly-upgraded roads your group
did for us. Also, with your one-month literacy program, all children now can go to school and the elderly in our
village are now able to read and to write despite some difficulties.
Again, on be half of my villagers, I would like to send my deepest thanks to all of you and your great devotion.
All the best!
Sincerely yours
Anh Mai
UNIT 6: COMPETITIONS
I: READING
NATIONWIDE MERCURY PRIZE ART COMPETITION
The Nationwide Mercury Prize Art Competition is an exciting national art competition for students studying art
and design in the UK.
This initiative is part of Nationwide's wider Nationwide Mercury Prize sponsorship and provides an ideal
opportunity to talk directly with students at over 100 art colleges and universities. It is another great way for
Nationwide to support UK popular culture and local communities.
Art and design students are set the challenge of creating a painting or work of art inspired by or on the theme of
music.
A panel of judges from the music and art worlds including musicians, artists and gallery owners judge and
shortlist around 50 winning works during April and announce the overall winner and three highly commended
artists. All the shortlisted works are then exhibited at a top London gallery.
The winning entry from the Art Competition is featured on the cover of the Nationwide Mercury Prize
compilation CD, which is related in August each year. The winning artist also receives 10,000 and a further three
highly commended works receive 2,000
The winner of the 2006 Nationwide Mercury Prize Art Competition is Gethin Wyn Jones from the Bath School of
Art and Design with a sculpture "Colour Music".
1. Who can participate in the Nationwide Mercury Prize Art Competition?
2. Which organization sponsors the Nationwide Mercury Prize Art Competition?
3. What is the aim of the Nationwide Mercury Prize Art Competition?
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4. Who are the panel of the judges?

5. What will awarded to the winner of the Nationwide Mercury Prize Art Competition?
mi cu.
1. _________ The Nationwide Mercury Prize Art Competition is a national art competition for students majoring
in art in the USA.
2. ________ The aim of the Nationwide Mercury Prize Art Competition is to show the skills of students and to
introduce UK culture to the visitors.
3. _________ Art students all over the world will have a chance to express their ideas at the Nationwide Mercury
Prize Art Competition.
4. _________ 50 winning works will be shortlisted by the judges from the fields of music and art worlds.
5. _________ The winner of the competition won the award for creativity, worth 2,000.
6. _________ The competition is held every year and attracts art students at over 100 art colleges and
universities.
7. _________ Gethin Wyn Jones, a student from Bath School of Art and Design, hasn't received any award
before.
8. _________ Nationwide's plans to show a travelling exhibition produced by artists with disabilities.
9. _________ The winner of the competition may find opportunities for travel and study abroad.
10. ________ All the shotlisted works are exhibited at a top London gallery.
Phn II: VOCABULARY
long-distance
fascinated
representative
stimulate
competition
sponsored
awarded
announced
spirit
participate
performance
contest
1. The players have a very strong team ________. They are loyal to each other.
2. Did you _________ in any of the school activities?
3. Lucy won three prizes at the beauty _________.
4. With Janes's initiative, the school has __________ her a 500 grant.
5. How do you contact a _________ friend?
6. The team is _________ by JVC, so players wear the letters JVC on their shirts.
7. The two companies are in ________ with each other in advertising their products to the market.
8. Everyone will be ________ the result be e-mail two weeks after the examination.
9. The film was so interesting. All of us were _________ by it.
10. The new government plans to cut taxes in order to _________ the country's economy.
11. Our school is going to have meeting to welcome of the ________ of the Education Ministry.
12. This was a very inpressive _________ by the young player.
B GIO DC V O TO
THI TRC NGHIM MN TING ANH 11

Thi gian lm bi: 60 pht; (50 cu trc nghim)
M thi 136
Cu 1: Elephants scratch themselves with sticks _________.

A. holding in their trunks
B. held in their trunks
C. hold in their trunks
D. in their trunks holding
Cu 2: _________ for overall health.
A. Ones diet is helpful in extra fiber
B. Helpful ones diet is extra fiber
C. Extra fiber is ones helpful diet
D. Extra fiber in ones diet is helpful
Cu 3: He played an active _________ in politics until he was well over 80.
A. job
B. position
C. game
D. part
Cu 4: Physical fitness exercises can cause injuries _________ the participants are not careful.
A. with
B. if
C. that
D. to
Cu 5: Chn mt t / cm t gch chn trong cu sau cn phi sa: "More people are infecting with HIV this year
than they were 5 years ago."
A. this
B. were
C. infecting
D. More
Cu 6: The man _________ daughter teaches me maths, is a doctor.
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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
A. coach
B. cease
C. cut
D. cull
A. hull
B. study
C. bull
D. hut
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
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
- 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
- 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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c on vn sau v chn mt cu tr li thch hp nht, t cu 1 n cu 5

The population of the world has increased more in modern times than in all other ages of history combined.
World population totalled about 500 million in 1650. It doubled in the period from 1650 - 1680. By the year 2000,
the population will be about 6.6 billion. Estimates based on research by the United Nations indicate that it will
double in the twenty-five years between 1975 and the year 2000.
No one knows the limits of the population that the earth can support. Thomas Malthus, an English economist,
developed a theory that became widely accepted in the nineteenth century. He suggested that because world
population tended to increase more rapidly than food supply, we should continuously constrain available resources.
Malthus cited wars, famines, epidemics and other disasters as in the usual limitations of world population growth.
With recent advances in science and technology, including improved agricultural methods and great progresses and
in medicine, some of the limiting factors in population growth have been lessened, with obvious results.
International organizations have recommended programmes to encourage general economic development that target
areas along with a decrease in birth rates to effect a lasting solution.
Cu 1: Which of the options below is the best title for the passage?
A. A Brief History of Population and Over-population
B. Limiting Factors in Population Growth
C. The United Nations' Estimate
D. Thomas Malthus's Theory
Cu 2: What is the population from the estimates based on research by the US?
A. Two million
B. Five hundred million
C. Seven billion
D. Over six billion
Cu 3: Who was Thomas Malthus?
A. A scientist
B. An economist
C. A doctor of medicine
D. A United Nations'
representative
Cu 4: According to the passage, the limiting factors in population growth have been lessened because of
__________.
A. precaution
B. disasters
C. improved technology
D. scarcity
Cu 5: What do most experts recommend in order to solve problems of overpopulation?
A. Medical advance and improved agricultural methods. B. Famine and epidemic.
C. Economic development and a decline in the bith rate. D. Conservation of available resources.
II: VOCABULARY
birthcontrol
modernization
populous
overpopulation
deserted
resources
limit
researches
international
figures
available
trend
1. It is vital that food is made _______ to the famine areas.
2. They are doing some fascinating ________ into the language of dolphins.
3. A big company like IBM has huge ______ of money and skills.
4. The _______ of wearing jeans and cowboy hats has been coming back.
5. There is a _______ of thirty minutes for the reading test. All papers must be sent in at the end of thirty minutes.
6. The ________ of the 100-year-old sewage and water systems will cost millions of pounds.
7. I like to go swimming early in the morning, when the swimming pool is largely _______.
8. Can you read the _______ again? Is it a / ri: eit / or an / eit ri: /?
9. The province declared independence several years ago, but it remains unrecognized by the ________
community.
10. One of the country's most pressing social problems is the __________.
11. China is the world's most ________ country. It has the world's largest population.
12. Safe ________ methods for family planning have been encouraged to apply to control the birth rate.
III: GRAMMAR
Bi 1: Dng t / cm t gi vit thnh cu iu kin hon chnh. S dng "If"
1. The wind is blowing hard, so I won't take the boat out for a ride.
-> If the wind weren't blowing hard, I would take the boat out for a ride.
2. I feel better now because you talked to me about my problems last night.
-> I wouldn't feel better now if you hadn't talked me about my problems last night.
3. Ann carried heavy furniture when she helped her friend move. Her back hurts nows.
4. Paulo is working on two jobs right now, so he doesn't have time to help you with your remodeling.
5. I wasn't working at the restaurant last night. I didn't wait on your table.
6. Because Diane asked questions every time she didn't understand a problem, she has a good understanding of
geometry now.
7. A fallen tree was blocking the road, so we didn't arrive on time.
8. Rita is exhausted today because she didn't get any sleep last night.
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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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2. If Bob shows up while I'm away, please give him my message.

3. If my uncle had stood up to sing, I'd been embarrassed.
4. If she were ever in trouble, I'd do anything I could to help her.
5. If the manager questions these figures, have her talk to the bookkeeper.
6. I wouldn't have known about your new job if I hadn't talked to your mother.
TEST ON CONDITIONALS AND WISHES
Cu 1: "Are you lost?" - "I think so. I wish we ______ a map with us today."
A. were bringing
B. had brought
C. brought
D. would bring
Cu 2: When I stopped talking, Sam finished my sentence for me as though he ______ my mind.
A. can read
B. reads
C. would read
D. had read
Cu 3: Ed invented a lot of money with a dishonest advisor, and lost nearly all of it. Now he is having serious
fanacial problems. He ______ in this position if he'd listened to some of his friends.
A. won't be
B. will be
C. wouldn't be
D. hadn't been
Cu 4: Please keep your voice down in this section of the library. If you ______ to talk loudly, I will have to ask you
to leave.
A. continue
B. could continue
C. continued
D. will continue
Cu 5: "I'm really sorry about what happened during the meeting. I felt I had no choice." - " It's okay. I'm sure you
wouldn't have done it if you ________."
A. have to
B. should have
C. had to
D. hadn't had to
Cu 6: If my candidate had won the election, I ______ happy now.
A. can be
B. would be
C. am
D. was
Cu 7: "Here's my phone number." - "Thanks, I'll give you a call if I _______ some help tomorrow."
A. will need
B. would need
C. needed
D. need
Cu 8: The world _______ a better place if we had know a hundred years ago what we know today about the earth's
environment.
A. will be
B. should be
C. might be
D. was
Cu 9: I wish ______ you some money for your rent, but I'm broke myself.
A. will lend
B. can blend
C. could lend
D. would lend
Cu 10: "Why didn't Bill get the promotion he was expecting?" - "He may not be qualified. If he had been qualified,
he _______ that promotion last year."
A. had been given
B. would be given
C. was given
D. would have been given
Cu 11: Was Pam seriously injured in the automobile accident?" - " She broke her arm. It _______ much worse if
she hadn't been wearing her seat belt."
A. would have been
B. were
C. was
D. will be
Cu 12: "How do you like your new apartment?" - "The apartment itself is great, but I wish I ______ used to the
constant noise from the street below."
A. am
B. could get
C. had gotten
D. got
Cu 13: I would never have encouraged you to go into this field ________ it would be so stressful for you. I'm sorry
it's been so difficult for you.
A. and I have known
B. had I known
C. should I know
D. but I knew
Cu 14: Page 12 of the manual that came with the appliance says, "_______ any problem with the merchandise,
contact your local dealer."
A. Should you have
B. Do you have
C. Had you
D. You have
Cu 15: "What _______ today if you hadn't come here this weekend?" - "I guess I'd be putting in extra hours at my
office."
A. are you doing
B. can you do
C. would you be doing D. will you be doing
Cu 16: I _______ you to the woman I was speaking with, but I couldn't think of her name.
A. will introduce B. would have introduced
C. would introduce
D. couldn't have introduced
Cu 17: If someone ______ into the store, smile and say, "May I help you?"
A. could come
B. came
C. comes
D. would come
Cu 18: Gloria never seems to get tired. I surely wish I ______ her energy.
A. have had
B. would have
C. have
D. had
Cu 19: ________ you, I'd think twice about that decision. It could be a bad move.
A. Were I
B. If I am
C. Should I be
D. If I had been
Cu 20: If I could find Rob's phone number, I _______ him about the change in plans. Maybe somebody else will
call him.
A. could call
B. will call
C. called
D. had called
Cu 21: Marge walked away from the discussion. Otherwise, she _______ something she would regret later.
A. might have said
B. might say
C. will say
D. said
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Cu 22: I wish Janet _______ to the meeting this afternoon.

A. will come
B. can come
C. came
D. could come
Cu 23: If you _______, I would have brought my friends over to your house yesterday evening to watch TV, but I
didn't want to bother you.
A. hadn't been studying
B. had studied
C. didn't study
D. studied
Cu 24: If I weren't working for an accounting firm, I ______ in a bank.
A. have worked
B. would be working
C. work
D. will work
Cu 25: The medicine made me feel dizzy. I felt as though the room _______ around and around.
A. will spin
B. would be spinning
C. were spinning
D. spins
INDIRECT SPEECH / REPORTED SPEECH
Read the notes to previous indirect speech exercises.
Note that want or would like is often useful when the speaker reports a request made to himself or made through
him to someone else:
Tom (on the phone to Ann): Could you book me a room in a hotel for tonight?
Ann (telling Mary about this): Tom wants me to book him a room for tonight.
(Tom said that I am to book would also be possible but more authoritative.)
Similarly:
Mrs Jones (on the phone to Mary): Could you ask Mrs Smith to ring me back?
Mary (telling Mrs Smith about it): Mrs Jones rang. She wants/would like you to ring
her back.
(She says that you are to ring would be possible but very authoritative.)
1. Letter (from Paul to Ann): Please get me a small tent and camping equipment for two people.
Ann (telling Mary about this): Paul wants . . .
2. Mr White (on phone to Mr Black's secretary): Ask Mr Black to meet me at six in the bar on the ground floor.
Secretary (reporting this to Mr Black): Mr White would like . . .
3. "Shall I go and get a candle?" said Ann when the light went out suddenly.
"I'd rather you got another bulb," said Mr Jones.
"But there aren't any," said Ann, "and the shops are shut."
4. "Don't worry about a few mistakes," said Peter, "I make mistakes all the time."
"Do you learn from your mistakes?" I asked, "Or do you keep making the same ones?"
5. "I'm looking for a man called Albert, who drinks in this bar," I said,
"I should keep away from Albert if I were you," said the barman. "He doesn't like strangers and might turn nasty."
6. "Could I have a look at your paper for a moment?" said the man.
"I just want to see the football results."
"I haven't quite finished with it," I said, "Could you wait a moment?"
"I can't wait long," he said, "I'm getting off at the next stop."
7. "You woke everyone up last night," said my mother. "You must try to be quieter tonight."
"We will," I promised.
8. "The soup's cold again," complained Mr Jones. "Why do I never have hot soup?"
"Because the kitchen's so far from the dining room," explained his wife. If you insist on living in a castle you must
put up with its disadvantages.'
"What about getting an ex-Olympic runner as an au pair girl?" said Mr Jones.
"She wouldn't stay," sighed his wife.
9. "Your licence is out of date," said the policeman.
"It is," I admitted, "but I've applied for a new one."
"Next time, he said severely, "apply for a new one before your current one has expired."
10. "I ll have the money for you next week. Shall I post it to you?" I said.
"Could you keep it in your safe till I can come and collect it?" said Tom, "A lot of my mail has been going astray
lately and I'd hate to lose one of your large cheques."
11. "Could I borrow your map again?" said Peter.
"You're always borrowing it. Why don't you get one of your own?" I said.
12. "When you hear the fire bell," he said, "shut the windows and go downstairs."
"And what shall we do if the stairs are blazing?" I asked.
13. "Can you hear that noise?" Ann said, "What do you think it is?"
"I think it's only rats running up and down inside the wall," I said.
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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
Cu 14: A. one thousand
B. thousands
C. a thousand
D. thousand
Cu 15: A. kept away
B. turned down
C. put down
D. pushed off
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Phn II: VOCABULARY

celebration
commemorate
special
ornamental trees
procession
preparations
reunion
delegates
originally
traditional
occasion
festival
1. Millions of people come to the Times Square in order to attend the New Year's _________.
2. Diwali, is a major __________ in the Hindu calendar.
3. I don't expect __________ treatment - I just want to be treated fairly.
4. The wedding will open with a _______ led by the master of the ceremony.
5. The conference was attended by 200 _________ and also by observers from other 300 countries.
6. My university applies a combination of modern and _________ methods for teaching reading.
7. A statue has been built to ________ the 90th anniversary of the great poet's birthday.
8. Congratulations were given on the _________ of your wedding anniversary.
9. They now live in Canada, but _________ they came from Australia.
10. We have a family _______ on my father's death anniversary.
11. Before Tet holiday, amny families decorate their house with _________ and flowers.
12. Before starting to write a play, he does a lot of ________, taking notes and trying ideas out on friends
III: GRAMMAR
Dng cm phn t ca ng t (dng hin ti phn t hoc qu kh phn t) gin c mnh ph ca cc
cu sau:
1. The professor who gave the lecture yesterday comes from Michigan.
=> The professor giving the lecture yesterday comes from Michigan.
2. The ideas which are written in this book are very useful.
3. When the sport delegation arrived at the airport, they were welcome by many overzealous fans.
4. Since he started his hobby, he has collected many kinds of stamps and coins.
5. Because she knows a little French, she isn't considered for that job.
6. Although Henry was chosen by the professonals, he left me a little hope for the coming competition.
7. If I had been invited to Susan's party, I would have accepted the invitation.
8. If Eddy had been given correct treatment, he would have recovered soon.
9. If Lindsay tried her best at work, she would be promoted
10. Although she had devoted all her life to science, she refused to get the reward.
IV: WRITING
Vit mt bc th miu t mt a im (cng vin) no .
- Which park in Vietnam interests you most?
- What is special about the park?
- What do people often do on visiting the park?
Dn bi gi :
on I : Introduce the park
on II : - State its special features (the area, the animals, the plants, the sights, . . .)
- State its entertainment services and other activities.
on III : Express you feelings for the park.
Gi :
Gii thiu v cng vin:
- Dam Sen Cultural Park is considered one of the best thanks to its diverse and original offerings.
- Dam Sen Cultural Park is famous for its diverse and original offerings.
Hy ni c im v ng, thc vt, phong cnh, . . . cng vin.
- The zoo has hundreds of bird and animal species, such as peacocks, yellow pythons, and Indochina tigers.
- The European flower garden shows hundreds of temperate plant and flower species, such as tulips, azaleas,
and lavenders.
- The cactus garden has thousands of plants of more than 300 species.
Hy nu nhng dch v v cc hot ng gii tr:
- Dam Sen has various form of entertainment. There are the roller coaster, superspeed sliding, flying carpet,
crocodile angling, and dick-boating rowing. Visitors to Dam Sen can enjoy sauna and massage services or do
their shopping at a mini-mart.
- The park is also the place where cultural and tourists are held.
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Nu nhn xt v cng vin:

- With its facilities and abundant offerings, Dam Sen Cultural Park is deserved to be a great place to visit in
Vietnam.
- Dam Sen Cultural Park will attract more visitors thanks to its best services and original offerings.
Bi vit mu
Dear Dam Sen Cultural Park,
Among entertainment parks in Ho Chi Minh City, Dam Sen Cultural Park is considered one of the best thanks to
it diverse and original offerings.
At Dam Sen, there are many places of interest. The mythical stage is for the performance of traditional southern
music and theatrical works adapted from legends and myths. The ocean park inside an artificial mountain 20 metres
high displays hundreds of species of marine animals and plants. The pearl-oyster farming centre shows the art of
raising pearl-oysters and sells pearls.
The zoo has hundreds of bird and animal species, such as peacocks, yellow pythons, and Indochina tigers. The
European flower garden shows hundreds of temperate plant and flower species, such as tulips, azaleas, and
lavenders. The cactus garden has thousands of plants of more than 300 species. The dinosaur park is also an
interesting place to visit.
Dam Sen has various forms of entertainment. There are the roller coaster, superspeed slidding, flying carpet,
corcodile angling, and duck-boat rowing. As for sports, there are tennis, table tennis and badminton. Visitors to Dam
Sen can also enjoy sauna and massage services or do their shopping at a mini-mart. The park is also the place where
cultural and tourist activities are held. On such occasions, guests can see ice-works or lanterns made in the form of
well-known structures, or enjoy foods and variety shows at tourist festivals.
With its facilities and abundant and offerings, I think Dam Sen is deserved to be a great place to visit in Vietnam.
UNIT 9, 10, 11:
I: READING
c on vn sau v chn mt t thch hp nht in vo ch trng, t cu 1 n cu 15
THE TREAT TO THE ENVIRONMENT
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in ___1___. Many ___2___ of animals are
threatened and could easily become ___3___ if we do not make an effort to ___4___. There are many reasons for
this. In some cases, animals are ___5___ for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds,
___6___ as parrots, are caught ___7___ and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem that their habitat,
the ___8___ where they live is ___9___. More ___10___ is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are
fewer open ___11___ than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better ___12___,
but these chemicals pollute the environment and ___13___ wildlife. The most successful animals on earth, human
beings, will soon be the only ones ___14___, unless we can ___15___ this problem.
Cu 1: A. danger
B. problem
C. threat
D. vanishing
Cu 2: A. forms
B. more
C. marks
D. species
Cu 3: A. empty
B. vanished
C. disappeared
D. extict
Cu 4: A. harm
B. serve
C. protect
D. safe
Cu 5: A. extinct
B. hunted
C. chased
D. game
Cu 6: A. or
B. like
C. such
D. where
Cu 7: A. alive
B. for living
C. for life
D. lively
Cu 8: A. site
B. pint
C. place
D. spot
Cu 9: A. disappearing
B. escaping
C. exhausting
D. departing
Cu 10: A. soil
B. area
C. land
D. earth
Cu 11: A. up
B. spaces
C. air
D. parts
Cu 12: A. fields
B. herbs
C. crops
D. products
Cu 13: A. spoil
B. wrong
C. harm
D. wound
Cu 14: A. missing
B. left
C. over
D. survived
Cu 15: A. answer
B. calculate
C. explain
D. solve
c on vn sau v chn mt phng n thch hp nht tr li cu hi, t cu 1 n cu 5
Today I'd like to begin a discussion on the problem of the heating up the earth. First we'll touch on the
relationship between fluorocarbons and the ozone layer. You probably remember that the ozone layer is the
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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
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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UNIT 1: FRIENDSHIP

- The police warned everyone to stay inside.

: Say who you are going to write about.

Bi 2: Chn mt t m ph m "n" c cch pht m khc so vi cc t cn li:

UNIT 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

6. It is quite ________ to be caught telling a lie.

A. lived / have built

Cu 11: I appreciated ________ of the matter the day before.

THI TRC NGHIM

D. has been found

Cu 9: I can remember ________ very proud and happy when I graduated.

Cu 15: ________ my father who encouraged me to enroll in the medical school.

Cu 43: In the United States, friendship will _________ if circumstances change.

Da vo ni dung on vn trn, xc nh cc cu sau l NG, SAI hay KHNG TH BIT C (Khng

Cu 11: ________ you go to Canada, you should visit Toronto.

- Which volunteer groups do you know?

4. Who are the panel of the judges?

THI TRC NGHIM MN TING ANH 11

Cu 1: Elephants scratch themselves with sticks _________.

c on vn sau v chn mt cu tr li thch hp nht, t cu 1 n cu 5

2. If Bob shows up while I'm away, please give him my message.

Cu 22: I wish Janet _______ to the meeting this afternoon.

Cu 14: A. one thousand

Cu 15: A. kept away

Phn II: VOCABULARY

Nu nhn xt v cng vin:

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