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apable ___ true friendship 	A. of 	B. with 	C. in 	D. for 
16. ___ it was a formal dinner party, James wore his blue jeans 
A. Since	B. Even though	C. Until	D. Only if 
17. No sooner __ the phone ring 
A. had they arrived home that 	B. they had arrived home than 
C. did they arrive home that 	D. had they arrived home than 
18. A number of Vietnamese __ to that city recently 
A. moved	B. has moved	C. have moved	D. was moved 
19. I’m really __ to the party. All my old friends will be there 
A. appreciating	B. looking forward	C. thinking about	D. enjoyable 
20. Mr. Lee was upset by __ him the truth 
A. our not having told	B. us not tell	C. we didn’t tell	D. not to tell 
21. Jean has a very easy-going __, which is why she is so popular 
A. reputation	B. personality	C. characteristic 	D. sympathy 
22. The examiner made us ___ our identification in order to be admitted to the test cancer 
A. show	B. showing	C. to show	D. showed 
23. As we entered the room, we saw a rat __ towards a hole in the skirting board 
A. scamper	B. to scamper	C. scampering	D. was scampering 
24. I remember ___ to Paris when I was a very small child 
A. to be taken	B. to take	C. being taken	D. taking 
25. It was difficult to ___ a date which was convenient for everyone 
A. agree	B. organize	C. arrange	D. provide 
26. Mary is often willing to help everybody. She is the ___ of kindness 
A. essence	B. essential 	C. essentially 	D. essentiality 
27. John could not help (get) angry when he learnt that they had refused (offer) him a promotion 
A. getting / to offer 	B. to get / offering 	C. getting / offering 	D. to get / to offer 
28. I regret (say) that I was not interested in the work. The boss overheard me (say) so he sacked me 
A. to say/ saying 	B. saying / said 	C. saying / saying 	D. said / to say 
29. John suggested (appoint) to the new branch in Vietnam 
A. being appointed	B. to be appointed	C. to appoint	D. appointing 
30. Thomas will never forget (meet) the Queen when she visited the university where he studied
 A. meet	B. meeting	C. to meet	D. met 
31. Peter is not used to (speak) ___ in front of the public. He often feels too nervous (say) __ anything 
A. speaking / to say 	B. speak / saying 	C. spoken / for saying D. speaking / saying 
32. Pronunciation : A. ghost 	 	B. behind	 	C. hundred 	D. here
33. Stress : A. appreciate 	 	B. experience 	C. embarrassing 	D. situation 
34. Error recognition: You should make (A) your parents be happy (B) for the rest (C) of their life.(D)
35. Error recognition: I think (A) you will enjoy (B) the experience by taking (C) part in the show (D) . 
36. We always celebrate our wedding ______ with dinner in an expensive restaurant every year.
A. party 	 	B. anniversary C. cake 	D. ring
37.______is a conversation about other people’s private lives which might be unkind or not true.
A. quality	 	B. sorrow	 C. secret	 	D. gossip
38. It _______ him that he had no idea of what was going on 
A. embarrass 	B. embarrassed C. embarrassing 	D. embarrassment
39. An only child often creates an _______ friend to play with 	
A. imagery 	 	B. imaginable	 	C. imaginary	 	D. imaginative 
40.She was wearing a beautiful _______dress on her birthday party last night. 
A. flower 	B. flowery	 C. flowering	 	D. floweret
41. Two friends should be loyal ______ each other.	A. on	B. with	C. over	D. to
42. On my birthday, before I blew ______ the candles, I had prayed for my future and my family.	
A. on	B. out	C. in	D. at
43. The little boy hopes ______ to Disneyland Park on his birthday.	
A. to take	B. to be taking	C. to be taken	D. taking
44. “Would you like to have dinner with me?” “ _________” 
A. Yes, I’d love to	B. Yes, so do I	C. I’m very happy	D. Yes, it is
45. Alice: “ What shall we do this evening?” Carol: “________.”	
A. Let’s go out for dinner B. No problem C. Oh, that’s good!	D. I went out for dinner
46. The reason _________ he told me was unreasonable.	A. which B. why 	C. when 	D. where
47. I seem to remember that Sam has ever told me _______ number of ________ lies.
A. a / 0	B. the / the	C. 0 / the	D. the / 0
48. Where ___________? Which hairdresser did you go to?
A. did you cut your hairB. have you cut your hair C. did you have cut your hair D. did you have your hair cut. 
49. Pronunciation : A. decreased	 	B. influenced	 	C. endangered	D. established
50. All the teachers work on an entirely __ basis 	
A. volunteer 	B. volunteered 	C. voluntary 	D. voluntarily 
51. Thanks a lot for your help. - _________
52. A. My pleasure B. You shouldn’t care	C. It was easy work D. My happiness 
53. ______! – Thank you 	A. What a nice house	B. Thanks for coming C. Please help me with this D. Sorry 
54. He eventually ___ his disability to achieve some business success 
A. overcame 	B. destroyed 	C. overwhelmed 	D. suffered 
55. The new law allows school district to spend more money on less ___ children 
A. advantageous	B. disadvantageous	C. advantaged	D. disadvantaged 
56. I don’t blame you _to go outside in this awful weather 
A. not wanting 	B. for not wanting 	C. not to want 	D. not to have wanted 
57. They were fortunate __ from the fire before the building collapsed 
A. rescuing	B. to have rescued	C. to rescue 	D. to have been rescued 
58. They have ___ various social activities, but not all the members want to be drawn in 
A. volunteered	B. spent	C. participated	D. organized 
59. They all denied __ her A. to see 	B. of seeing 	C. having ever seen 	D. ever having seen 
60. There are many private primary schools that provides education accommodation and food for children and orphans 
Rewrite the sentences 
1. I didn’t know that Tom was sick so I didn’t come to see him. à If 	
2. We have to change our plan again. à Our 	
3. Peter is the most beautiful dancer in the club à No one 	
4. The interviewer said to Nga, “Why do you want this job?” à The interviewer	
5. Because she was poor, she couldn’t afford the big house à Because 	
6. Tom wasn’t interested in mathematics. à Tom wishes 	
7. We’ll help him if he promises to work harder à Unless 	
8. He got lost because he had no map à If 	
9. “What time did you leave my party last night ,Kate?” , said Bob à Bob 	
10. The farmers said, “We hope it will rain tomorrow” à The farmers 	
11. You mustn’t use this machine after 5:30 p.m à This machine 	
12. The postman was bitten by our dog à Our dog 	
13. Although the distance was so great , we could read the sign à In spite of 	
14. Peter is the best football player in the club à No one 	
15. I don’t play tennis as well as Tom à Tom 	
16. You didn’t speak as much as he did. à He 	
17. She said to me “Why did you have to do this work?” à She 	
18. There are many accidents because people drive fast. à If 	
19. They allowed him to write a letter to his wife. à They let 	
20. What a pity! She lost her purse. à She wishes 	
Error recognition 
1. If one is invited out to a dinner, it is perfect proper to go either with or without a gift 
2. His teacher encouraged him taking part in the international piano competition 
3. Jane has not rarely missed a party since she was fifteen years old 
4. Tina is always understanding patient, and sensitive when helping her friends to their problems 
5. So far this term, the students in writing class have learned how to write thesis statements, organize their material and summarizing their conclusion 
6. To grow well, a tree must be well-suited to the area where is it planted 
7. Despite modern medical technology, many diseases causing by viruses are still not curable 
8. We should have been informed Janis about the change in plans regarding our weekend trip to the mount
9. Passing a driver’s test is a necessity requirement for all people wishing to drive a motor vehicle 
10. Breaking her leg that last time she went, Brenda decided not to go on the school skiing trip this year 
READING COMPREHENSION : A birthday party is a celebration that occurs to celebrate the birth of the person being honored. Birthday parties are celebrated in many cultures. While a child’s party is usually at home and consists of soft drinks and sweet food as well as some main courses, adults’ birthday parties in Western countries often take place in bars or nightclubs where a range of alcoholic beverages are consumed 
 In Western cultures, particularly in the United States , birthday parties are often accompanied by colorful decorations such as streamers and balloons. A birthday party is often served with candles that are too to be blown out after a “birthday wish” has been made. While the birthday cake is brought to the table, the song Happy Birthday to you is sung Wealthy people or celebrities may hire an event management agency or a party service to organize a birthday party 
 The birthday cake has been an integral part of the birthday tradition in Western cultures since the middle of the 19th century 
The cake , or sometimes a pastry or dessert , is served to a person on his or her birthday , and is often decorated with small novelty candles , with the person’s name and a message of congratulations inscribed with icing. The phrase “Happy Birthday” did not appear on birthday cakes until the song “Happy Birthday to you” was popularized in the early 1900s. 
 Tradition holds that the person with the birthday may make a wish , which will come true if all the candles can be blown out on one breath 
1. Birthday parties are celebrated __ A. only in the USA B. in Western countries 
C. in many countries	D. all over the world 
2. Children’s birthday parties are celebrated __ A. at home B. in nightclubs C. in discotheques	D. in bars 
3. In a child’s birthday party, there is not __
A. sweet food 	B. soft drink C. a main course D. alcoholic beverage 
4. A birthday cake is __ A. not important 	B. necessary 	C. not necessary 	D. forbidden 
5. On a birthday cake, there is not __ 
A. a wish “Happy Birthday” 	 B. decoration 	C. the person’s name	D. a gift 
CLOZE TEST 
Many critics have pointed out the similarities between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson and their creator Arthur Conan Doyle. In real life, Conan Doyle sometimes employed techniques (1) ___ to those of Holmes to solve mysterious crimes. In the most famous case, he (2) ___ that George Edalji , a lawyer, had been wrongfully convicted of a crime he could not (3) ___committed. Conan Doyle used such evidence as the difference (4) __ the mud of roads and that of fields to demonstrate beyond doubt that Edalji was innocent and to expose the (5) ___ criminal- an achievement of detection worthy of Holmes. In addition, Dr. Watson share characteristics with Conan Doyle . Both were strong men who were physically active for most of their lives .
1. A. similar	B. like	C. differ	D. same 
2. A. told	B. talked	C. improved	D. proved 
3. A. really	B. have	C. be	D. hardly
4. A. from	B. in	C. between	D. of 
5. A. real	B. right	C. truth	D. same 
CLOZE TEST 2 . Why do people drink ? Often because they ( 1), but this can’t be the only reason there must be other reasons, too. In many countries, when friends see (2), they often have a drink while they sit and talk. Many English people don’t need anyone else, they drink tea several times a day even if they are alone. In most countries, people say (3) when they drink together. The English (4) “Cheers”. In all countries, there are many places (5) main purpose is to sell drinks. Since there are so many of those places, it seemed that many people drink more often than they really need to.
 1. A. have thirsty 	B. have thirst 	C. are thirsty 	D. are thirst 
 2. A each other 	B. themselves 	C. them 	D. another
 3. A. something specially	B. something special 	C. anything specially 	D. anything special 
 4. A. often say 	B. often says 	C. say often 	D. says often
 5. A. of which 	 	B. that the 	C. what’s 	D. where the
MULTIPLE CHOICE: 
1. Pronunciation:	A. language	B. happen	C. experience	D. know
2. Pronunciation:	A. sneaky	B. terrify	C. friendly	D. floppy
3. Stress	A. American	B. activities 	C. librarian 	D. anniversary 
4. Error recognition 	 Simon finds (A) it hard (B) for making (C) friends with (D) other children.
5. Error recognition 	 In United States (A), people of (B) all ages celebrate (C)birthdays (D).
6. Barbara didn’t mention___ about her progress report at work, but I’m sure she is.
A. to concern	B. concerning	C. being concerned	D. to be concerned
7. ___ friend in need is ___ friend indeed. A. W / the 	B. The /the 	C. W/ W 	D. A /a 	
8. On my birthday, before I blew ___ the candles, I had prayed for my future and my family. 
A. out 	B. in	C. at	D. on
9. Does he tell you how he is getting __ his new friends? A. away with B. on with C. on of	D. out of 
10. Let me know if you see anyone acting ___ A. carefully 	B. properly 	C. constantly 	D. suspiciously 
11. I don’t like that man. There is a sneaky look on his face 
 A. furious 	B. humorous 	C. dishonest 	D. guilty 
12. A selfish person is ____true friendship. 
A. interested in 	B. incapable of 	 C. disloyal to 	 D. suspicion about
13. The Pikes had a painter __ all the windows of their house. A. to paint	B. painting	C. paint D. painted
14. Friendship offers us great _____ in life. A. pleasure	B. pleased	C. please	D. pleasant
15. They were extremely ___ to my plight. 
A. sympathized	 B. sympathy	C. sympathetically 	D. sympathetic 
16. ____ he comes in half an hour, I shall go alone. A. If B. Unless	C. Because	D. When
17. It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it? - “_____ ” A. No. 	B. Oh, why not?C. Yes, it’s lovely.	D. I’m not sure.
18. A: “Would you rather have coffee or orange juice?” B: “_____.” 
A. Either, please	B. Yes. I’d rather to have coffee	C. I like both	D. I have either 
19. Mary did not approve their ideas. She had no sympathy _____their point of view. 
A. about	B. with	C. within	D. off	
20. Good friendship should be based on ______ understanding. 
A. sympathy	B. unselfish	C. mutual 	D. suspicious
21. Children often receive presents from their parents at Christmas. A. gifts	B. candy C. cards D. candles
22. Mary does not like violence from the films. She always _____in horror at the sight of so much blood and battery.	A. turns away	B. glances at	C. points to	D. thinks of
23. I got my friend ________me borrow her car for the weekend. A. let	B. letting C. be let	D. to let 
24. It does not take much___ to guess what she meant.
A. imagine	B. imaginative	C. imagination	D. imaginatively
REVISION 2 - Unit 1, 2, 3, 4 (class 11) 
STRESS: 
1. A. museum	B. disaster	C. literacy	D. minority 
2. A. handicapped	B. campaign	C. performance	D. donation 
3. A. voluntary	B. orphanage 	C. comfortable	D. advantage 
4. A. American	B. anniversary 	C. activities 	D. librarian
5. A. appreciate	B. memorable	C. suspicious	D. activity
6. A. voluntary	B. minority	C. activity	D. participant
7. A. overcome	B. company	C. happiness	D. orphanage 
8. A. museum	B. interest	C. handicapped	D. difficult 
A. problem	B. enough	C. listen	D. summer 
PRONUNCIATION: 
1. A. neighbors	B. friends 	C. relatives	D. photographs
2. A. central	B. glance	C. wrong	D. sneaky
3. A. readily	B. believe 	C. friend 	 D. pleasure
4. A. mow	B. know	C. dawn 	D. window 
5. A. summer	B. club	C. computer	D. but 
6. A. lawn 	B. allow 	C. drawing 	D. swimmer 
7. A. suffer	B. unhappy	C. cup 	D. uniform 
8. A. winter	B. answer	C. award	D. towards 
*MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. He volunteered his __ as a driver 	A. job 	B. work 	C. service 	D. help 
2. They have no money and are forced to live on __ 	A. fund	B. saving	C. charity	D. donation 
3. The building __ the earthquake but then __ by a fire 
A. was survived / destroyed B. survived / was destroyed C. survived / destroyed D. was survived/ was destroyed 
4. The children enjoyed ___ on fishing trips A. taking 	B. to be taken 	C. being taken	D. having taken 
5. Mary: “That’s a very nice skirt you’re wearing.” – Julia: “ ________”
A. That’s nice B. I like it C. That’s all right D. I’m glad you like it
6. “Let’s eat out tonight! “ - “ ___________ “ 
A. Ok. Why not? B. Congratulations C. Good luck! D. Yes, I will 
7. Most British drink ____ tea during their break time.	A. a	B. an	C. the	D. no article
8. Does he tell you how is getting ______ his new friends?	
A. on with	B. on of	 C. away with	D. out of
9. I _________think that we should do something immediately to change the situation that we are in.
A. person 	 B. personal C. personally	D. personality
10. He does not know much about the project but he is very ________
A. enthusiastic	 	B. enthusiast	C. enthusiasm	D. enthusiastically
11. They held a concert to mark the _______ of Mozart's death. 
 A. occasion 	 B. anniversary 	 C. situation D. remembrance
12. She felt an _____ to him when they first met each other. A. attraction B. enthusiasmC. interest D. aim
13. Andrew _____ the test before so he ______ it very easy.
A. did / had found	B. had done / found	C. was doing / found 	D. did / was founding
14. The man wanted to avoid ______ on security cameras.
A. to see	B. seeing 	C. to be seen 	D. being seen
15. I tried ______ the bus, but I missed it. A. to catch B. catching C. to be caught 	D. being caught
16. How fast ______ when the accident happened?
A. are you driving	 	B. were you driving	C. did you drive	D. had you driven
17. George mentioned____ in an accident as a child, but he never told us the details 
A. having injured 	 B. having been injured 	C. to have injured 	D. to have been injured 
18. She had never imagined being able to visit such remote countries 
A. foreign 	B. faraway 	C. friendly D. desolate 
19. People are now raising money for flood victims 	
A. sending	B. collecting	C. paying	D. making 
20. By the time their baby arrives, the Johnson hope __ painting and decorating the new nursery 
A. having finished B. to have finished 	 C. having been finished 	D. to have been finished 
21. Some students volunteer to work in remote areas to provide education __ children 
A. on 	B. with 	C. for 	D. to 
22. Thanks a lot for assisting me in the presentation. - ____ 
A. It was really hard work	B. It’s pleasing 	C. I was glad 	D. It was the least I could do 
23. Those active boys like to go ___ climbing A. mountain	B. mountainous	C. mountaineer	D. mountains
24. This scheme could be __ for people in low incomes 
A. advantage	B. advantaged	C. advantageous	D. disadvantaged 
25. Man is engaged in a ___ struggle with Nature 	A. constant 	B. constantly C. constancy D. inconstantly 
26. Mai turned down the job, ____ the attractive salary. A. because B. despite	C. although	D. because of 
27. Trung: “Have a cigarette !”	Nam: “____ I'm trying to stop.”
A. Come on.	B. Thank you.	C. No, thanks.	D. Not at all.	
28. You should help your children develop their good habits and lose _____.
A. the bad one	B. the one bad	C. the bad ones	D. the ones bad
29. Thanks a lot for assisting me in the presentation. - ____ 
A. It was really hard work	B. It’s pleasing 	C. I was glad 	D. It was the least I could do 
30. . It was extremely good of you to give me this book . _____ 
A. Don’t mention it 	B. OK 	C. My pleasures 	D. A and B are correct 
31.Thank you very much for your lift. - _______ 
A. That was all I could make 	B. I see 	C. Delighted I was able to help	D. Thank you 
32. Schools need ____ to help children to read and write 
A. volunteers	B. pioneers	C. engineers	D. innovators 
33. Brenda learned to play ____ piano when she was at _ university . 
A. the / W 	B. W/ the 	C. the / an	D. the / the 
34. The new students hope____ in many of the school’s social activities.
A. being included	B. to be included	C. including	D. to include	
35. She makes ___ money from working as ____ accountant for my father’s company.
A. a/X	B. an/the	C. X/an	D. the/an	
36. The anniversary of the founding of the charity falls ___12th November.	A. on	B. in	C. at	D. to
C. Well, to be hon