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I. Phonetics (1.0 pt)

a. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined

1. A. exercise                       B. expensive               

   C. excellent                       D. educate
2. A. collision                       B. mission              

   C. tension                         D. pension

b. Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others.

3. A. eliminate                     B. communicate         

   C. preferential                  D. accompany
4. A. minority                       B. disadvantage         

   C. embarrassing               D.unselfishness
5. A. advertisement            B. millionaire              

   C. politician                       D. electronic
Answer: 

• 1B   2A   3C   4C  5A

II. Find a suitable job in the box and write it under each picture.

Astronaut       Businessman       Repairman
Explorer         Chef                     Composer
Pilot               Painter
Answer: 

• 1. Painter             2. Repairman                                      
• 3. Astronaut       4. Composer                                       
• 5. Chef                6. Businessman
• 7. Explorer         8. Pilot

III. Choose the correct forms of the verbs given to complete the sentence.

1. I don't mind to be shouted/ being shouted at by him. He threatened to sack/ sacking  me last weekend, but he apologized very politely later.
2. We found it very difficult to work/ working with Gemma. She keeps forgetting to pass/ passing on important message, and she won't let anybody to help/ help her.
3. Look! We are allowed to park/ parking here. The car needs to park/ parking on the right position.
4. The orator stopped talking/ to talk. He felt thirsty so he stopped to have/ having a drink.
5. In spite of/ though the fact that her grades were low, she was admitted to the university.
6. Despite/ Although the ancient Aztecs of Mexico had no technology for making tools from mental, they had sharp knives and spears. They made them from stone called obsidian.
7. I came here to see/ seeing Janet. She must have forgotten I was coming. It seems rather careless of her to forget/ forgetting.
8. I'm sorry to keep/ keeping you to wait/ waiting. But I am really afraid of to go/ going out in the rain.
9. - I'm annoyed about to be/ being  late.
    - Well, I told you to set/ setting off in good time, didn't I?
10. - I had difficulty to find/ finding way to solve the situation.
      - There is nothing you can do about this situation, so it's no use to worry/ worrying about it.
Answer: 

• 1. being shouted  (mind+V_ing (phiền khi làm gì))
• to sack (Threaten+to+V_nt (đe dọa làm gì))
• 2. to work (S+find+it+adj+to+V_nt)
• passing (Forget+V_ing (quên làm gì trong trong quá khứ)
• 3. to park (allow to +V_nt (cho phép làm gì))
• parking (need + V_ing (bị động dạng đặc biệt))
• 4. talking (stop + V_ing (dừng hẳn việc làm gì))
• to have (stop+to+V_nt (dừng lại để làm gì))
• 5. In spite of (in spite of +V_ing/N = Though + S + V + O (mặc dù))
• 6. Although (Despite +V_ing/N = Although + S + V + O (mặc dù))
• 7. to see / to forget (careless of sb to + V_nt (ai bất cẩn làm gì))
• 8. to keep (be sorry to + V_nt (xin lỗi vì))
• waiting (keep sb + V_ing (khiến ai phải làm gì))
• going (be afraid of + V_ing (lo ngại về))
• 9. being (be annoyed about + V_ing (cảm thấy phiền))
• to set (tell sb to + V_nt (bảo ai làm gì))
• 10. finding (difficulty + V_ing (khó khăn để làm gì))
• worrying (no use + V_ing (không đáng để làm gì))

IV. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

1. ……… good teacher must have ……… additional activities prepared for weak students.
A. The / x                                B. The / a                    

C. A/ x                                     D. The / an
2. The sky was grey and cloudy. ………………., we went to the beach.
A. Consequently                  B. Nevertheless          

C. Even though                    D. In spite of

3. In addition to a job description, you should make sure to gather information about typical job duties, educational …………….. , earnings and job outlook.
A. requirements                 B. obligations             

C. necessities                      D. conditions
4. College students often ………… out the advice of career counselors to get them on track for a fulfilling and enjoyable occupation.
A. find                                  B. ask                   

C. pursue                            D. seek
5. Two of the most important factors in choosing your ideal career are your…….. and your personality.
A. background                   B. knowledge             

C. education                      D. qualification

Answer: 

• 1C   2B   3A   4A   5A 

V. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

According to the writer, the modern father looks after his children and helps in the house, even (1) ....... his wife does not go out to work. The division between the roles of the mother and the father is no longer very clear, and dad does his share (2) ........ child care, he can change the baby, dress the children or make the dinner. This new image of the father is, of course completely (3) ......  from the still traditional dad, who represents authority, is the head of the household and makes all the important (4) ....... His wife is (5) ........ for the domestic side of family life while he is the one who advises or punishes as necessary.

Answer: 

• (1) if  (Cụm từ even if (thậm chí nếu) sử dụng như If (câu điều kiện))
• (2) of (Cụm từ: share of (chia sẻ của))
• (3) different  (Cụm từ: Different from (khác về))
• (4) decisions (Cụm từ: Make decision (đưa ra quyết định))
• (5) responsible  (Be responsible for: có trách nhiệm về)

VI. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete it.

It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be (1)...... of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is (2)...... of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you've made up your (3) ......... to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, (4) .......the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work. If someone says you're totally in the (5) ............ of talent, ignore them. That's negative criticism. If (6) .......... someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars (7) .......... were once out of work. There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel - or who didn't, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it (8) ....... Being successful does depend on luck, to a (9) extent. But things are more likely to (10) well if you persevere and stay positive.

Answer: 

• (1) aware    (2) full    (3) mind 
• (4) don’t let  (5) lack     (6) however
• (7) who    (8) published   (9) certain   10) turn out

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences written before it, using the suggestions provided.

1. By this time tomorrow, the president will have made the announcement. (passive)

..........................................................................................

2. He won't let you do that silly thing again. (passive)

..........................................................................................
3. I'm sorry that I didn't finish my homework last night. (wish)

..........................................................................................
4. Her book was published last year. It became a best seller. (non-defining relative clause)

..........................................................................................

5. My family is staying at the Five Star Hotel. It will be sold to another boss.
(non-defining relative clause)
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Answer:

• 1. By this time tomorrow, the announcement will have been made by the president.
• 2. You won't be allowed to do that silly thing again.
• 3. I wish I had finished my homework.
• 4. I wish I had finished my homework.
• 5. My family is staying at the Five Star Hotel, which will be sold to another boss.

VIII. Each sentence has one mistake, find out and correct it.

1. I gave my address to a man I met him on the train last Sunday.
2. Astronauts are required to complete a special training programme, which normally lasts for two years, before they allowed to fly into space.
3. Students can expect to be more successful if they have a sense of responsibility in their own learning.
4. In the future, teachers is facilitators rather than knowledge providers.
5. A career used to be understand as a single occupation that people did to earn a living.

Answer: 

• 1. Bỏ "him" 
• 2. Allowed => are allowed (Cấu trúc bị động: be+V_PII)
• 3. In => for (a sense of responsibility for (chịu trách nhiệm )
• 4. Is => will be (“in the future” là trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian trong tương lai => thì tương lai đơn)
• 5. Understand => Understood (Cấu trúc câu bị động: be+ V_PII)