Exercise 10. Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks from 46 to 50 .What make a good souvenir?            On my desk at home, I have a collection of souvenirs; objects that remind me of places I’ve visited and important events in my life. These objects include a model boat that I saw being carved from a piece of wood on a Caribbean island, a piece of lava that emerged hot from a volcano in the year I was born, and a shell (46) _____ on my favourite childhood beach.            Unlike everything else, from which memory and detail fades, it is as if the longer you hold on to certain objects, the (47) ________ their associations with the past become, and the sharper the recollections that gather around them. They are, (48) ________, real souvenirs, encapsulations not only of the place, but of your time in the place. But these days, the term “real souvenirs” sounds like a contradiction in terms, and this is because the objects sold to tourists as souvenirs are often cheap mass-produced imports that have nothing to do with the place at all.            It’s often the (49) _____ that the best souvenirs, like my shell, are found rather than purchased, but browsing for souvenirs can also be a fun holiday activity. But if you are buying souvenirs on holiday this summer, make sure they (50) ________  the reality test. A good souvenir is not just made in the area where it is bought, it also says something about the culture of that area. It is something made by local people using sustainable local materials, and because you are effectively supporting the local economy, it shouldn’t come too cheap, either.
Câu 1: (46) 


A. come across   


B. found out 


C.  picked up  


D. bumped into
Câu 2: (47) 


A. larger


B. wider


C. harder


D. greater
Câu 3: (48) 


A. therefore


B. whereas


C. however


D. otherwise
Câu 4: (49) 


A. point


B. case


C. fact


D. truth
Câu 5: (50)  


A. pass


B. win


C. take


D. beat

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Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 41 to 45.CHESSChess, often (41)______ to as the Royal Game, is the oldest of all board games which do not contain an element of chance.The origins of chess are uncertain, (42)______ there are a number of legends regarding its invention. One story says that it was King Solomon who invented chess, another that it was the Greek god Hermes, and yet another that the Chinese mandarin Han-Sing was responsible for its creation. In fact, chess almost certainly originated in India in the sixth or seventh century AD. The game’s popularity then spread quickly through Persia (now known as Iran) and from there came to Europe. The first documented reference to chess in literature is in a Persian romance which was written about 600 AD.It is (43)_______ the word ‘chess’ comes from ‘shah’, the Persian word for ‘king’ and that ‘checkmate’, the game’s winning (44)_______, comes from the phrase ‘shah mat’, (45)______ ‘the king is dead’.The rules and pieces used in the game have undergone changes over the centuries. Modem chess owes much to the Spaniard Lopez de Segura, who in 1561 wrote the first book on how to play the game. In it, he introduced the concept of ‘castling’, which had not been part of the game until then.
Câu 1: (41) 


A. mentioned


B. called


C. known


D. referred
Câu 2: (42) 


A. despite


B. nevertheless


C. although


D. however
Câu 3: (43)


A. believed


B. imagined


C. held


D. taken
Câu 4: (44)  


A. place


B. stand


C. go


D. move
Câu 5: (45) 


A. representing


B. suggesting


C. intending


D. meaning

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Choose the best word or phrase with the same meaning as the underlined part. Circle A, B, C or D.
Câu 1: What would happen if the water resources were made dirty?


A.  run out


B. restricted


C. polluted


D. destroyed
Câu 2: Most people who live in apartments are urban dwellers.


A. of a village


B. of a city


C. wealthy


D. famous
Câu 3: He was proud of his son’s accomplishment.


A. first attempt


B. endurance


C. determination


D. achievement
Câu 4: They extended the road for ten more miles.


A. lengthened


B. repaired


C. planned


D. constructed
Câu 5: It is risky to climb to the top of that tree.


A. unusual


B. normal


C. dangerous


D. brave

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C.
D.

Circle the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from the others  
Câu 1:


A. harassment


B. statement


C. paperwork


D. vacating
Câu 2:


A. account


B. adjourn


C. announcement


D. voucher
Câu 3:


A. pension


B. compensate


C. security


D. secretary
Câu 4:


A. pins


B. ringbinders


C. files


D. stamps
Câu 5:


A. technology


B. puncher


C. pitching


D. dispatch
Câu 6:


A. vision


B. mission


C. fusion


D. confusion
Câu 7:


A. headache


B. stomach


C. moustache


D. chemist
Câu 8:


A. danced


B. lived


C. aririved


D. loved
Câu 9:


A. germ


B. gas


C. gain


D. goods
Câu 10:


A. faith


B. failure


C. fainted


D. fairly
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Complete the sentences using the given words. Make any changes if necessary.
Câu 1: I/ want/ have/ that suit/ clean/ iron/ before/ meeting.


A. I want to have that suit cleaned and ironed before the meeting


B. I want having that suit cleaning and ironed before meeting


C. I want to have that suit cleaning and ironing before meeting


D. I want have that suit cleaned and ironed before meeting
Câu 2: Many foreigners/ be/ not/ accustomed/ cold weather/ Vietnam.


A. Many foriegners would be not accustomed cold weather in Vietnam


B. Many foriegners are not accustomed for cold weather in Vietnam


C. Many foriegners are not accustomed to cold weather in Vietnam


D. Many foriegners are not being accustomed to cold weather in Vietnam
Câu 3:  Because/ heavy rain/ many students/ be late/ class/ yesterday.


A. Because it is heavy rain, therefore many students were late for class yesterday


B. Because of the heavy rain, many students were late for class yesterday


C. Because it is the heavy rain, many students were late to class yesterday


D. Because of heavy raining, many students were late to class yesterday
Câu 4: My brother/often/ spend/ spare time/ read /books/ watch/ television.


A. My brother often spends spare time to read books and watch television


B. My brother often spends his spare time reading books and watching television


C. My brother often spends his spare time reading books and watch television


D. My brother often spends his spare time reading books and to watch television
Câu 5: One/ disadvantages/ living here/ lack/ public transport.


A. one of disadvantages are living here and lack of public transport


B. One of the disadvantages when living here is the lack about public transport


C. One of the disadvantages when living here is the lack of public transport


D. One of the disadvantages of living here is the lack of public transport

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C.
D.

Use the given suggestions to complete each sentence of the following letter (10p)
Câu 1: I / sorry / it take / so long / reply / letter.


A. I'm sorry it has taken so long to reply to your letter.


B. I'm sorry it has been taking so long to reply to your letter.


C. I'm sorry it has taken so long to reply for your letter.


D. I'm sorry it has taken so long for reply to your letter.
Câu 2: I / just / come back / trip / the north / country.


A. I have just came back from a trip to the north of the country.


B. I have just come back from a trip to the north in the country.


C. I have just come back from a trip to the north of the country.


D. I have just come back from a trip to the north of the country.
Câu 3: I/ pleased / know / you come / London / next week.


A. I am pleased with knowing that you are coming to London next week.


B. I am  pleased to know that you are coming to London in next week.


C. I am  pleased to know that you are coming to London next week.


D. I am  pleased to know that you are coming at London next week.
Câu 4: It / seem / long time / since / we / last see / other.


A. It seems a long time since we last saw each other.


B. It seems the long time since we last saw each other.


C. It seems a long time since we last have seen each other.


D. It seems a long time since we last saw to each other.
Câu 5: I / like/ meet / you / and / go out / together.


A. I would like meeting you and we can go out together.


B. I would like to meet you and we should go out together.


C. I would like to meet you and we can go out together.


D. I would like to meet you and we might go out together.
Câu 6: I wonder/ you like / go / see / film / play.


A. I wonder if you would like to go and seeing a film or a play.


B. I wonder if you would like to going and see a film or a play.


C. I wondered if you would like to go and see a film or a play.


D. I wonder if you would like to go and see a film or a play.
Câu 7: There / new Harrison film / New Century Cinema.


A. There are the new Harrison Ford film on at the New Century Cinema.


B. There is a new Harrison Ford film on the New Century Cinema.


C. There is a new Harrison Ford film on at the New Century Cinema.


D. There is a new Harrison Ford film on to the New Century Cinema.
Câu 8: Perhaps / can go / meal / drink / afterwards.


A. Perhaps we can go for a meal or a drink afterwards.


B. Perhaps we can go for the meal or a drink afterwards.


C. Perhaps we can go for the meal or the drink afterwards.


D. Perhaps going for a meal or a drink afterwards.
Câu 9: Give / ring / later / week / arrange / more definite.


A. Give me a ring later this week to arrange something more definite.


B. Give a ring for me later this week to arrange something more definite.


C. Give me a ring later this week to arrange anything moredefinite.


D. Give me a ring later this week for arranging something more definite.
Câu 10: I / look forward / hear/you soon.


A. I look forward to hear from you soon.


B. I look forward hearing from you soon.


C. I look forward to hearing from you soon.


D. I look forward to heard from you soon.
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Rewrite the sentences so that the meanings stay the same.
Câu 1: The teacher started to write the lesson plan right after he returned home from work.


A. Hardly had the teacher returned home from work when he started to write the lesson plan


B. Hardly had the teacher returning home from work when he started to write the lesson


C. The teacher had returned home from work when he started to write the lesson


D. The teacher didn't return home from work when he started to write the lesson
Câu 2: I only recognized him when he came into the room.


A. It was until he came into the room that I recognized hime


B. It was not until he came into the room that I recognized him


C. If he came into the room, I would recognize him


D. Unless he came into the room, I would recognize him
Câu 3: I must thank Jane and Alice for their presents.


A. I must send Jane and Alice a thanks about their present


B. I will send to Jane and Alice a thank-you note for their presents


C. I must send Jane and Alice my thanks for their presents


D. I must send to Jane and Alice a thanks for their present
Câu 4: He stayed home because he got a cold


A. He came down with a cold, so he stayed home


B. He came down with ill, therefore he stayed at home


C. He came down a cold, so he stayed home


D. He had come with a cold, so he had stayed home
Câu 5: They haven‘t written to each other for almost two years.


A. They stopped to write to each other alomost two years ago


B. They stopped writing to each other almost two years ago


C. They stopped to writing to each other alomost two years ago


D. They stopped writing to each other alomost for two years

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Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. Use the words given and do not change their form. 
Câu 1: We won‘t get to the airport in less than 20 minutes. (take)


A. It will take us at least 20 minutes to get to the airport


B. It takes us at least 20 minutes to get to the airport


C. We will take at least 20 minutes to get to the airport


D. It will take us at least 20 minutes getting to the airport
Câu 2: Carol finds it very easy to make friends. (difficulty)


A. Carol has difficulty in making friend


B. Carol has no difficulty in making friend


C. It is difficulty for Carol to make friend


D. It is no difficulty to make Carol's friend
Câu 3: There was no one for him to talk to. (had)


A. He had no one to talk to.


B. He had everyone to talk to.


C. He had only one to talk to


D. He had no one talking to
Câu 4: Thanks for your help and encouragement, I have my life as today. (But for)


A. But for your help and encouragement, I had my life as today


B. But for your help and encouragement, I have my life as today


C. But for your help and encouragement, I wouldn't have my life as today


D. But for helping and encouraging, I wouldn't have my life as today
Câu 5: I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. (mind)


A. I haven't made up my mind yet whether to move or not


B. I don't make decision in my mind whether to move or not


C. I have some problems in my mind yet whether to move or not


D. I haven't decided to move or not in my mind

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B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Harry no longer smokes a lot.


A. Harry now smokes a lot.    


B. Harry used to smoke a lot.


C. Harry didn’t use to smoke a lot.     


D. Harry rarely smoked a lot.
Câu 2: “I’ll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport,” he said to me.


A. He objected to calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.


B. He promised to call me as soon as he arrived at the airport.


C. He denied calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.


D. He reminded me to call him as soon as he arrived at the airport.
Câu 3: You should take regular exercises instead of sitting in front of the television all day.  


A. Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day.


B. Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises.


C. Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable.


D. Don’t take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day.
Câu 4: He cannot afford a new computer.


A. The new computer is so expensive but he can buy it.       


B. Therefore, he would buy a new computer.


C. So, he would buy a new computer.         


D. The new computer is so expensive that he cannot buy it.
Câu 5: We understand that Ben wants to train to be a pilot.


A. It is to understand that Ben wants to train to be a pilot.


B. Ben is understood that he wants to train to be a pilot.


C. It understands that Ben wants to train to be a pilot.


D. It is understood that Ben wants to train to be a pilot.
Câu 6: If I hadn’t had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies.  


A. Because I had to do so much  work I couldn’t go to the movies.


B. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.


C. A lot of work couldn’t prevent me from going to the movies.


D. I never go to the movies if I have work to do.
Câu 7: He was driving very fast because he didn’t know the road was icy.  


A. If he knew the road was icy, he wouldn’t drive so fast.


B. He hadn’t been driving very fast if he would have known the road was icy.


C. If he had known the road was icy, he wouldn’t have been driving so fast.


D. He wasn’t driving very fast if he would know the road was icy.
Câu 8: I spent more time on the last question than I did on the first four.


A. The last question was the most difficult for me.    


B. I answered only the first four questions.


C. I found the last question easier than the other questions.   


D. I failed to get to the last question.
Câu 9: “Shall I help you do the dishes, Carlo?” said Robert.


A. Robert suggested helping Carlo with the dishes. 


B. Robert suggested to help Carlo do the dishes.


C. Robert offered Carlo to help do the dishes.            


D. Robert offered to help Carlo do the dishes.
Câu 10: He smokes too much; perhaps that's why he can't get rid of his cough.


A. If he didn't smoke so much, he may get rid of his cough.


B. If he smoked less, he might be able to get rid of his cough.


C. If he smoked so much, he couldn't get rid of his cough.


D. If he does not smoke, he may not have his cough.
Câu 11: "I have never been to Russia. I think I shall go there next year.” said Bill.


A. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thought he would go there the next year.


B. Bill said that he would have never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year.


C. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thinks he will go there the next year.


D. Bill said that he has never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year.
Câu 12: Charles would have won the essay contest if he had typed his paper.


A. Charles won the essay contest in spite of not typing his paper.


B. Charles did not win the essay contest because he did not type his paper.


C. Typing his paper made Charles win the essay contest.


D. Charles did not win the essay contest even though he typed his paper.
Câu 13: As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.


A. The more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem.


B. The most popular television programmes become, the worse they seem.


C. The popular television programmes, the worse they seem.


D. The more popular become television programmes, the worse they seem.
Câu 14: The car was very expensive and he couldn’t afford it.


A. The car was expensive so that he couldn’t buy it.  


B. The car was too expensive for him to buy.


C. He was rich enough to buy the car.     


D. He was so poor but he bought the car.
Câu 15: The captain said to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!”


A. The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately.


B. The captain threatened his men to abandon the ship immediately.


C. The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately.


D. The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately.
Câu 16: She had only just put the phone down when her boss rang back.  


A. Hardly had she put the phone down when her boss rang back.


B. No sooner had she put the phone down when her boss rang back.


C. Hardly did she put the phone down when her boss rang back.


D. Hardly she had put the phone down when her boss rang back.
Câu 17: "No, I won't go to work at the weekend." said Sally.


A. Sally apologized for not going to work at the weekend.


B. Sally regretted not going to work at the weekend.


C.  Sally refused to go to work at the weekend.


D. Sally promised to go to work at the weekend.
Câu 18: "How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary.


A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.


B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.


C. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.


D. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
Câu 19: “How long have you been in this job?” she asked him.


A. She asked him how long he has been in that job.  


B. She asked him how long has he been in that job.


C. She asked him how long he had been in that job. 


D. She asked him how long had he been in that job.
Câu 20: "Why don’t you put a better lock on the door?" said John.


A. John ordered us to put a better lock on the door. 


B. John asked us why we put a better lock on the door.


C. John let us put a better lock on the door.  


D. John suggested putting a better lock on the door.
Câu 21: People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil.


A. The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil.


B. It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil.


C. It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil.


D. In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances.
Câu 22: We survived that accident because the driver was driving carefully.


A. But for the driver, we would have survived that accident.


B. If we weren’t driving carefully, the driver couldn’t have survived that accident. 


C. Had the driver not been driving  carefully, we wouldn’t have survived that accident.


D. Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident.  
Câu 23: I regret not booking the seats in advance.


A. I wish I book the seats in advance.       


B. I wish I have booked the seats in advance.


C.  If only I booked the seats in advance.   


D. If only I had booked the seats in advance.
Câu 24: “John left here an hour ago,” said Jane.        


A. Jane told me that John had left there an hour before.   


B. Jane said John left there an hour before.


C. Jane said John to have left there an hour before.         


D. Jane told me that John to leave there an hour before.
Câu 25: They bought a gift that was very expensive for their son.


A. They gave their son a gift that was very expensive.


B. Their son bought an expensive gift for his birthday.


C. The gift was so expensive that they didn’t buy it for their son.


D. Although the gift was inexpensive, they didn’t buy it for their son.
Câu 26: He wants his wife to quit her job and look after their children.


A. He would like his wife to stop working and looking after their children.


B.  He wants to quit his job and his wife look after their children.


C. He would like his wife to continue working in spite of looking after their children.


D. He would like his wife to stop working and look after their children.
Câu 27: If I hadn’t had so much work to do, I would have gone to the movies.


A. I never go to the movies if I had work to do.


B. Because I had to do so much work, I couldn’t go to the movies.  


C. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.


D. A lot of work couldn’t prevent me from going to the movies.
Câu 28: “I’m sorry for not keeping my promise, Mum!” said John.


A. John said he was sorry for not keeping his promise.


B. John apologised to his Mum for breaking his promise.


C. John apologised his Mum because he didn’t keep his promise.


D. John felt sorry for his mum’s not keeping her promise.
Câu 29: Eating Korean food is new to me.


A. I have never eaten Korean food before.           


B. I did not use to eating Korean food. I have never eaten Korean food before.           


C. I used to eat Korean food.    


D.  I no longer eat Korean food.
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There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find them and write your corrections in the numbered space provided.It is very important for use water carefully. Here are some way you can use less water. First, you should be surely you turn of the faucets tightly. They should not drip in the bathroom or kitchen sink. Second, you should not keep the water on in a long time. You should turn it off while you are doing something else. It should be off while you are shaving or washing your teeth. It should also be off while you are washing the dishes. Final, in the summer you should watering the garden in the evening. That way you will not lose a lot water. During the day the sun dries up the earth too fastly.
Câu 1: It is very important for use water carefully


A. it is


B. very


C. for use


D. carefully
Câu 2: Here are some way you can use less water.


A. here


B. are


C. way


D. less
Câu 3: First, you should be surely you turn of the faucets tightly.


A. first


B. surely


C. turn of


D. B and C are mistakes
Câu 4: They should not drip in the bathroom or kitchen sink.


A. should


B. drip


C. in


D. There are no mistakes
Câu 5: Second, you should not keep the water on in a long time.


A. second


B. keep


C. the


D. in a long time
Câu 6: You should turn it off while you are doing something else.


A. turn it off


B. doing


C. else


D. All are not mistakes
Câu 7:  It should be off while you are shaving or washing your teeth.


A. it


B. off


C. shaving


D. washing your teeth
Câu 8:  Final, in the summer you should watering the garden in the evening.


A. final


B. in the summer


C. watering


D. A & C are mistakes
Câu 9: That way you will not lose a lot water.


A. that way


B. lose


C. a lot


D. water
Câu 10: During the day the sun dries up the earth too fastly.


A. during


B. dries up


C. too


D. fastly
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