Bài tập ôn tập giữa kì II Tiếng Anh 10 thí điểm, trường THPT Chuyên Bảo Lộc, năm học 2020-2021

REVISION FOR MID-TERM TEST – SECOND SEMESTER

REVIEW 1

LISTENING

TASK 1 - Listen and decide whether these statements are True (T) or False (F).

1. __________ In Australia, it’s rude to wink at a man.

2. __________ In Japan, you should kiss a woman on her cheek when you meet her for the first time.

3. __________ When you visit a Japanese house, you shouldn’t look into the kitchen.

4. __________ In Russia, men but not women greet each other in public with a hug.

TASK 2 : Listen to Max asking Inge about a computer course and complete the information.

COMPUTER COURSE Ages: (1) ____________ years old Learn to: (2) ____________ Small classes. Only (3)______________ students per teacher (4) £ ______________ for three classes First class (5) _______________ June 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Call or text: (6) _________________

PHONETICS : Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others

1.A. affect	B. address	C. challenge	D. enroll
2.A. healthcare	B. gender	C. income	D. pursue
3.A. proceed	B. project	C. protect	D. promote
4.A. treatment	B. perform	C. become	D. complete
5.A. firefighter	B. caretaker	C. designer	D. housekeeper
6.A. equality	B. education	C. limitation	D. opportunity
7.A. encourage	B. effective	C. engagement	D. government
8.A. allow	B. college	C. female	D. hunger
9.A. against	B. strictly	C. aware	D. exhaust
10.A. effort	B. follow	C. target	D. reduce

LEXICO-GRAMMAR: Choose the best answers to complete the sentences :

1. Detroit ....................... as the first capital city of Michigan, but now Lansing is the capital city of Michigan.

A. chosen

B. was chosen

C. have been chosen

D. is chosen

2. The university of Michigan is one of the best universities in the United States and it ................ in Ann Arbor

A. located

B. location

C. is located

D. locates

3. There ................. be a fire over there as I see smoke from here.

A. must

B. should

C. might

D. could

4. Our organization seeks to improve the social ................. of disable people.

A. stand

B. seat

C. status

D. place

5. There .................. a new law to protect endangered species if we don’t want them to disappear from the earth.

A. must to be

B. needs to be

C. might be

D. may be

6. The role of women of society has been greatly ................. in the last few years.

A. overtaken

B. overcome

C. overcast

D. overlooked

7. Wage ................ exists when workers are equally qualified and perform the same work but one group of workers is paid more than another.

A. equality

B. payment

C. discrimination

D. income

8. For many ................... parents, balancing their jobs and their family obligations can be a challenge.

A. worked

B. working

C. work

D. career

9. After her parents died, she ................... by her uncle and aunt.

A. was grown up

B. was brought up

C. brought up

D. was brought

10. Siobhan and Ray have just ...................... engaged.

A. been

B. become

C. get

D. got

11. Although males seem to have ................ in many ancient cultures, ancient Egypt still had female rulers, such as Cleopatra.

A. dominating

B. domination

C. dominated

D. dominate

12. Each district was ................ up into a number of sub-divisions.

A. split

B. splitting

C. divided

D. dividing

13. Recent laws that prohibit specific types of job discrimination in certain workplaces have promoted ................... in the USA.

A. equal property	B. equal opportunity in annual income
C. equal income	D. equal employment opportunity

14. Most of the space in his room ...................... by an enormous wardrobe.

A. has taken up

B. took up

C. is taken up

D. takes up

15. Does it bother you if I go out late tonight ? - ...................................

A. Yes, go ahead	B. It doesn’t matter to me
C. No. I want you to stay at home	D. I’m tired of being with you

16. Mark gets special ........................... because he knows the boss

A. treatment

B. cure

C. treat

D. instruction

17. Fathers tend to .................. more household chores and responsibilities than ever before

A. take up

B. take in

C. take off

D. take on

18. I’m against .................................

A. violating

B. violent

C. violence

D. violate

19. Hundreds of people ....................... the job in the company but only five workers were employed.

A. asked for	B. appointed	C. recruited	D. applied for

20. In some companies, it is suggested that female officers should be supported by their male co-workers

A. colleges

B. colleagues

C. villages

D. collectors

21. John:I suppose that working mothers are good educators for their children- Mary: “..................................”

A. I agree with you. They know little about educating.

B. I couldn’t agree more. They are able to teach them at home.

C. That’s true. They don’t know how to teach their children

D. Because educators are teachers

22. In order to be .................... for this position, candidates must have not only an MA degree but also work experience.

A. qualify

B. quality

C. qualified

D. qualification

23. Taking part in social activities and interacting with different cultures widen their knowledge and gradually ................them.

A. nature

B. mature

C. future

D. picture

24. “The protestors couldn’t persuade the president to change the law. ” is CLOSEST in meaning to :

A. The president couldn’t be persuaded to change the laws.

B. The president couldn’t persuaded to change the laws.

C. The president couldn’t be persuade to change the laws.

D. The president couldn’t persuade to change the laws.

25. The afternoon meeting...................... because three of the five committee members are unable to attend.

A. might postpone

B. might postponed

C. might be postpone

D. might be postponed

26. Dental appointments ................... so as not to conflict with school commitments.

A. should be arranged

B. should not be arranged

C. should be arrange

D. should not arrange

27. This beer can be served .................. beefsteak.

A. from

B. by

C. with

D.as

28. Many parents think that fast food .................. in schools.

A. should not sold

B. should not be sell

C. should be not sold

D. should not be sold

29. Jenny and Jim have been looking for a caretaker to look after their parents who are both old and sick in their house.

A. test taker

B. caregiver

C. test giver

D. checker

29. Modules ...................... in the minimum amount of time.

A. cannot always be completed	B. cannot be completed always
C. can always be not completed	D. can be not always completed

30. The return of assignment, exams and final grades ................... by lecturers’ time.

A. could affected

B. could be affected

C. could affect

D. could be affect

31. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.

A. accept

B. inspire

C. reveal

D. workforce

32. A study guide .................... by all Independent Study students

A. must be purchase

B. must purchased

C. must be purchased

D. must purchase

33. Both genders should be provided ....................equal rights to education, employment and healthcare.

A. from

B. by

C. with

D. on

WORD FORMATION:

Give the correct form of the words in brackets:

1. She faced .............................. because she not only had few friends but also was unwelcomed in that area.

(lonely)

2. That a woman becomes a ..................... has ever been considered to be weird, as people have assumed that this job is only for men. (firefight)

3. Although she was aware of gender .................. in favor of boys, she applied for that position. (prefer)

4. This university is ranked as one of the most successful institutions which have made ................. progress in gender equality. (consider)

5. In order to eliminate gender inequality, domestic ................. need to be shared by both husbands and wives.

(responsible)

6. The number of females ................... has increased sharply for the past few years. (enroll )

7. My uncle is very .................... about rhinos. He has studied about them for a long time. (knowledge )

8. By knowing their children’s strength and .................. parents can find appropriate strategies to educate them. ( weak)

9. She contributed to the information of an ....................... for female pilots, gave advice to women on careers and helped inspire others. (organize)

10. Even today, her life and career remain .................. to many people. (fascinate )

READING

1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 10.

WOMEN IN FAMILIES

Role reversal has not really become popular. Couples who swap roles are still few and far between. Is that because women are better at rearing children? Or are men just afraid to resist tradition?

The isolation was the worst thing, said Andrew Timpson, who left teaching to take care of his home and children for two and a half years.

The idea of swapping roles-for the father to stay at home while mum goes out to work - is still a relatively new one. In the 70s it sounded like a great idea. Let the newly liberated women make progress with her career while the New Man stays at home and takes care of the house and children.

Now, 10 years or so later, it seems as if we were a little premature. A recent report by the Family Policy Studies Center concludes: "Despite important social changes, particularly greater female employment, it is still women in families who undertake the great bulk of house-work, cooking, child-care and taking care of elderly relatives - The much hyped New Man remains a rare species.^’

Certainly some would argue that a man cannot replace a mother - that mum is the natural homemaker, while dad is the provider. Some men might give help with shopping and cooking, but most would do little more. Some men even believe that doing housework is an insult to their masculinity. Others, like Andrew, want to stay at home-but with reservations. Andrew, who is now about to return to work, says, "I don't know that I could have continued doing it for the rest of my life. I enjoyed it, but I do want to support my family and I do want to work. I thought I could handle being dependent on Maureen,

but it proved to be tough for both of us." Maureen says, "I've got a job I really love. Continuing working has allowed me to fulfill my potential."

For many couples who swap roles, traditional attitudes are a major problem. Frank and Joan Roberts found that they were confronted with strong views when Frank left his job to look after Michael, five, while Joan continued with her career. Frank says, "It is not socially acceptable where we live. People here are reared to believe that the man goes out to work and woman stays at home."

1. According to the passage, the couples who change roles have been _______________.

a. still rare

b. very popular

c. popular

d. not happened

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

a..Women should not go out to work because they are better rearing children.

b..Men don't want to change roles because they are traditionally weak.

c. Andrew Timpson left teaching to take care of his home and children for two and a half year.

d. Fathers have to stay at home to take care of their children because they are no longer the provider.

3. The Family Policy Studies Center concluded that_______________.

a..at present, women still do most of the housework

b. many women change their traditional roles, because there are many jobs created for them

c. the men stay at home to take care of the house and children

d. a and c are correct

4. In the last paragraph, Frank and Joan Roberts were confronted with strong views because _______________.

a..Frank went out to work and Joan Roberts looked after her child

b..both of them went out to work

c..Frank was unable to look after his child

d..Frank left his job to look after his child, while his wife went on with her career.

5. The word “ swap ” in the passage is CLOSEST in meaning to ________________.

a. improve b. make better c. share d. change

6. Choose the best expression to replace the phrase “ fulfill my potential” in the passage.

a. fulfill myself b. improve myself c. improve my potential d. gain success

7. The word “ major ” in the passage is CLOSEST in meaning to ________________.

a. big b. primary c. important d. best

8. Frank said that ________________________.

a.. his society encourages men to stay at home to look after children

b. men where he lives are brought up to do the housework

c. it is very common for women to go out to work where he lives

d. his society does not accept the fact that women go out to work while men stay at home

9. The word “resist in the passage is CLOSEST in meaning to ________________.

a. follow b. oppose c. eliminate d. realize

10. The topic of this passage might be _________________.

a. stay-at-home fathers b. stay-at-home mothers c. taking care of children d. women's careers.

2. Choose the word or phrase ( a, b , c or d) that best fits each space in the following passage.

Rwanda will soon become the first country (1)___________ the world where female politicians (2) __________  male politicians. The small central African country has made huge progress since its (3) ____________ genocide in the 1990s. It can now proudly call itself a beacon of sexual equality. The ruling party coalition won 78% of seats in the election. Women took at (4) ___________ 44 out of a total of the 80 seats. Women may still win another three undecided seats. The head of the country’s election commission stated: “It's clear women representatives will be more than 50 per cent." Since the genocide, the government (5) ___________ encouraged women into politics. Many in Rwanda say the election results show that people are fed (6) ___________ with male-dominated politics. They say women will bring freshness and change to the nation.

Women’s groups were (7) ___________ to praise the government of President Paul Kagame for promoting such a strong gender equality programme. A female voter told the BBC’s Focus on Africa show that the new political (8) ___________would help strengthen her country. She explained: "Men, especially in our culture, used to think that women are there to (9) ___________ in the house, cook food, look after the children... but the real problems of a family are known by a woman and when they do it, they help a country to get much better." A local newspaper editor told the Voice of America website of his new (10) ___________ in his country: “We have really been the first…where the women have broken the glass (11) ___________ …now it's like we are enlightened. We are no longer in this (12) ___________ sort of thinking,” he said.

1. a. with b. at c. on d. in

2. a. numeric b. numeral c. outnumber d. number

3. a. tragedy b. tragic c. tragically d. tragedies

4. a. least b. lost c. last d. lest

5. a. did b. was c. has d. would

6. a. out b. in c. down d. up

7. a. quicken b. quick c. quickly d. quickness

8. a. landscape b. seascape c. cityscape d. moonscape

9. a. do b. be c. have d. been

10. a. proudly b. proud c. pride d. praise

11. a. ceiling b. floor c. roof d. wall

12. a. backspace b. backfire c. backdated d. backward

WRITING:

Task 1: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction:

1. Students enrolling for the first time will be charge 9 dollars per course.

A B C D

2. Any bicycle brought onto school grounds should clearly babel with the owner’s name.

A B C D

3. You mustn’t take the test if you don’t want to. It’s optional.

A B C D

4. I’m afraid the weather is getting hotter and hottest.

A B C D

5. We didn’t realize that it was the most fastest way to cross the country.

A B C D

6.In fact, France has a more lower overall medal total than Russia.

A B C D

7. Ducks are less susceptible to infection as other types of poultry.

A B C D

8. One of the more beautiful botanical gardens in the US is the wild and lovely Magnolia Garden.

A B C D

Task 2: Change the following sentences into Passive Voice:

1. Governments should offer poor women more help.

• ____________________________________________________________________________

2. People may keep books for two weeks.

• ____________________________________________________________________________

3. We can encourage married women to pursue a career of their preference.

• ____________________________________________________________________________

4. Someone will serve refreshments.

• ____________________________________________________________________________

5. They must not allow any kind of violence at school.

• ____________________________________________________________________________

6. They will catch all the prisoners again tonight.

• ____________________________________________________________________________

7. They haven’t cleaned the street this week.

• ____________________________________________________________________________

8. He could repair the broken vase.

• ____________________________________________________________________________

Finish the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

9. Somediv has to pick the visitors up from the airport.

• The visitors _______________________________________________ from the airport.

10. Why don’t they tell me about these changes earlier ?

• I should____________________________________________ about these changes earlier.

11. By law, all rear-seat passengers are obliged to wear seat-belts.

• By law, seat-belts have _______________________________________ all rear-seat passengers.

12. Visitors to the zoo are not allowed to feed the animals.

• The animals must_________________________________by visitors to the zoo.

Task 3: Write a text about the disadvantages of being a working mother, using the prompts below or your own ideas.

• having traditional roles: housewives, housekeepers; doing housework, looking after husbands and children; caregivers for elderly people

• not having enough time: men work at office, women work at office and at home; after work, do chores, take care of families, no time to relax

• not being good workers: tiring household chores affect work, cannot concentrate or work effectively; worry about kids and housework

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REVIEW 2

PHONETICS: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others:

1.A. alert	B. alter	C. altar	D. album
2.A. ancestor	B. article	C. assignment	D. additive
3.A. decent	B. descent	C. detect	D. debate
4.A. venture	B. object	C. magpie	D. fortune
5.A. deplete	B. balloon	C. arrange	D. impact
6.A. prefer	B. present	C. prepare	D. pretend
7.A. react	B. remain	C. rebel	D. refuse
8.A. image	B. immigrate	C. imitate	D. import
9.A. percent	B. perfect	C. perform	D. perhaps
10.A. confident	B. concent	C.contrast	D. constant

LEXICO- GRAMMAR:

Choose the best answers to complete the sentences :

1. I’m kind of superstitious .............. the number 13.

A. of

B. about

C. with

D. at

2. Hair color is one of ......................... characteristics to be used in identifying people.

A. the most obviously

B. most obvious

C. obviously the most

D. the most obvious

3. The gap between the sides is not ....................... it was.

A. as wide as

B. the wider as

C. the widest as

D. wide than

4. He is not .............................. he used to be.

A. such good as a player as B. such a good player as

C. so good as a teacher D. as a teacher as good

5. Brian has been working ................... since he was promoted.

A. much harder

B. as harder

C. more hardly

D. far hardly

6. Unfortunately, her illness was ............................ we thought.

A. the seriousest

B. the most serious

C. more serious than

D. seriouser than

7. In households where the father works full time and the mother works part time or not at all, the distribution of labor when it comes to childcare and housekeeping is ...........................

A. as balanced

B. more balanced

C. less balanced

D. least balanced

8. Division of the labor between mothers and fathers is .................. regarding playing or doing activities with children.

A. as even as

B. more even

C. most even

D. more even

9. Kate is learning to play .................... piano

A. the

B. a

C. 

D. some

10. The club has members from many different cultural .......................

A. nations

B. features

C. manners

D. backgrounds

11. It is a .......................... belief that broken mirrors will bring bad luck.

A. usual

B. normal

C. similar

D. common

12. Thank you. That was ...................... very nice lunch.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. 

13. Halley was excited to be his friend’s .................... in his wedding.

A. close man

B. closest man

C. best man

D. better man

14. Get off the bus .............................. it stops.

A. so quick as

B. so fast as

C. so soon as

D. as soon as

15. After ....................... lunch, we went for a walk by ..................... sea.

A. the / the

B.  / 

C.  / the

D. the / 

16. The French language lost its official ...................., and English became the speech not only of the common people but of courts and parliament as well.

A. prestigious

B. prestige

C. fame

D. famous

17. I never listen to ................. radio . In fact I haven’t got .............. radio.

A. a / a

B. a / the

C. the / the

D. the / a

18. Today, fathers are taking .................... role in caring for children and helping out around the house.

A. a more active

B. more active

C. the more active

D. as active

19. We live at ......................third house from the church.

A. the

B. a

C. an

D. 

20. The bride is accompanied by the groom during the wedding ceremony.

A. bridegroom

B. bridesmaid

C. broom

D. bride

21. It can be seen that these cultures have ................. lot of things in common.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. 

22. Taking part in social activities and interacting with different cultures widen their knowledge and gradually .............. them .

A. nature

B. mature

C. future

D. picture

23. “Jim is more popular than any other painter in this district.” Is CLOSEST in meaning to:

A. Another painter is more popular than Jim.

B. Jim is more popular than no other painter in this district.

C. Jim is the more popular than any other painter in this district.

D. Jim is the most popular painter in this district.

24. He has worked as ................... coordinator for more than 4 years.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. 

25. Older athletes are getting faster and .............. than in the past.

A. fitter

B. fittest

C. fit

D. more fit

26. Mount Everest is ................ mountain on the earth.

A. the tallest

B. the taller

C. tall

D. tallest

27. My closest friend is looking forward to receiving a scholarship to study at a university in ................ Italy.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. 

28. Before the wedding, the groom usually asks her brother, best friend or father to be his best man.

A. bride

B. bridegroom

C. groomsman

D. bridesmaid

29. Today’s top sports people receive a lot .................. money than in the past.

A. much

B. many

C. more

D. most

30. Pain killers are much .................. now than in the past.

A. effective

B. more effective

C. most effective

D. the more effective

31. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.

A. increase

B. bridesmaid

C. wedding

D. workforce

32. That was probably .................... enjoyable meal I’ve ever had.

A. least

B. less

C. the less

D. the least

33. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.

A. contrast

B. courage

C. venture

D. legend

34. Our atmosphere is gradually becoming more and ................. polluted.

A. much

B. many

C. more

D. most

Choose the best answers to complete the sentences :

35. Alan and Susie ................. an argument. They’re not speaking to each other.

A. must have

B. might have

C. must have had

D. might had

36. Many old people don’t like change. They are very set in their ....................

A. life

B. habits

C. routines

D. ways

37. Under the circumstances it .................. be best to wait for a few weeks.

A. seemed

B. ought

C. might

D. should

38. Some people are .................... interested in animals than in other people.

A. further

B. far more

C. much

D. most

39. For this recipe to be successful, you ............... cook the meat for at least 2 hours in a moderate oven.

A. need

B. must

C. ought

D. will

40. He doesn’t travel .................. he used to.

A. more than

B. as much than

C. as much as

D. more than as

41. I’m afraid we can’t raise your ................. this year. The company’s operating on a very tight budget.

A. salary

B. promotion

C. job

D. equality

42. are surprisingly widespread, including a fear of Friday the 13th and a belief in good-luck charms

A. Superstitions

B. Superstitious

C. Traditions

D. Custom

43. People aren’t working because it is a holiday. The children ................... go to school either.

A. don’t have to

B. mustn’t

C. don’t

D. haven’t to

44. Cultural ............... is the equality of different cultures, as opposed to monoculture, as in the global monoculture, or the variety of human societies or cultures in specific region, or in the world as a whole.

A. equality

B. difference

C. distinct

D. diversity

WORD FORMATION: Give the correct form of the words in brackets:

1. The ______________ ceremony is one of the 3 stages of a Vietnamese traditional wedding. (propose )

2. Before a wedding ceremony, there must be an _______________ ceremony. (engage)

3. As a rule of thumb, a number of superstitious people choose a _____________ date before starting something. ( favour )

4. It is believed that meeting a black cat is lucky , but it is _____________to walk under a ladder or break a mirror. ( luck )

5. Working as a volunteer provides you with opportunities to know more about cultural _____________.

( diverse )

6. If you want to get on well with your colleagues, you should pay _____________ to some common features of their cultures. ( attend )

7. He is trying to work hard so that he is promoted to a higher and more _____________ position. ( prosper )

8. After he had flirted with her for a long time, they _____________ fell in love. ( gradual )

9. It cannot be denied that superstitious _____________ exist in many cultures. ( believe )

10. After the wedding day, the _____________ of couples leave on honeymoon in a very romantic place.

( major )

READING

1. Choose the word or phrase ( A, B , C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.

Throughout the world there are different (1)_________ for people to greet each other. In much of the world, a handshake is the common form of welcoming and greeting someone. In many countries around the Mediterranean Sea a light kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to welcome friends and family. It can be a very (2)_________ surprise if you expect to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead. At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting (3)_________ is followed. People may bow, wave another’s arm or even slap the other person on the back. In some places people just smile, look at (4) _________ face and say nothing. Most people in the world are tolerant of visitors and don’t mind what travelers do that seems wrong as long as the visitors are (5) _________ . A big part of the delightfulness of world travel is experiencing different customs.

1.A. means	B. ways	C. methods	D. techniques
2.A. huge	B. large	C. big	D. great
3.A. habit	B. routine	C. custom	D. tradition
4.A. each other	B. the others	C. theirs	D. the other’s
5.A. sincere	B. truthful	C. faithful	D. hopeful

2. Choose the word or phrase ( A, B , C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.

As our world shrinks everyday and people are travelling all over the world, we are all being exposed to more varieties of cultures. But we don’t always have to (1) ..................... home to meet people from all over the world. Just look in the backyard of your own hometown, city and state. We are all now more a (2) ................. of a truly global culture than ever before. We are now meeting, dating, falling in love and marrying people of many different cultural and religious (3) .............. than our town.

Your wedding will be special no matter what traditions you follow, as long as you have someone special (4) .................... your side. Weddings are as individual in style as they are universal as a ritual. Weddings are a time of family and friends, and traditions; family heritage (5) .................. to incorporate culture items in the theme of your wedding. Traditions can be small subtle things that (6) ....................the couple’s families’ heritages. Or you can make your cultural or religious traditions the main theme for your wedding. Cultural (7) ................ is one way to personalize your wedding. Or you can have special segments to promote our and or your fiance’s heritage. It is a nice and easy way to incorporate personal pride in your ancestry, especially today when more couples are multicultural ones. Each and every culture is rich in wedding customs and traditions. (8) ..................... up your special day with a salute to your heritage. Or you can start your own traditions or borrow from another culture’s customs and traditions. Then some couples will have a traditional Western ceremony and then do a special ceremony from their own like a Korean tea ceremony.

1.A. leave	B. move	C. change	D. build
2.A. role	B. part	C. lot	D. number
3.A. knowledge	B. expertise	C. qualifications	D. backgrounds
4.A. near	B. close	C. by	D. with
5.A. is	B. being	C. uses	D. using
6.A. present	B. represent	C. symbol	D. make
7.A. variety	B. wealth	C. diversity	D. abundance
8.A. Spice	B. Put	C. Give	D. Salt

3. Choose the word or phrase ( A, B , C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.

Do you avoid walking under ladders ? Do black cats make you (1) ............... ? Some people are very superstitious. They carry a lucky charm such as a rabbit’s foot everywhere they go. Why is a rabbit lucky ?

Because it’s born with its eyes open, of course!

Where do superstitions come from ? Long ago, people didn’t have the scientific knowledge we do today. To reduce their fear about (2) ................... events, people came up with rituals. They passed their beliefs down from generation to generation. Some superstitions are timeless. Floors in buildings still go from the 12th to the 14th floor, even though nodiv can agree (3) ................. the number 13 is unlucky.

Superstitious people think they can turn bad luck (4) .................. . They “knock on wood” to avoid jinxing themselves. For example, if you say “I’ve never broken a limb” you should immediately search for a table to knock on to avoid a (5) .................. of luck. You may break your leg tomorrow if you don’t.

Many superstitions are related to money. For example, if you give money away on Mondays, you’ll give money away all week long. If you leave your purse on the floor, you’ll go broke. Gamblers (6) ............. notoriously superstitious. If you’re in a casino, never get up to use the washroom. Your lucky streak will go down the toilet.

Superstitions (7) ............... from culture to culture. A superstitious African mother won’t cut her baby’s hair before her child’s first birthday! In Mexico, a bride must not wear pearls on her wedding day. Pearls symbolize tears and an unhappy marriage.

Are you superstitious ? How would you (8) ................. if someone opened an umbrella in your living room ?

1.A. nerve	B. nervous	C. nervously	D. nervousness
2.A. explainable	B. explain	C. unexplainable	D. explanation
3.A. why	B. how	C. what	D. when
4.A. on	B. up	C. off	D. away
5.A. reverse	B. reversal	C. reversing	D. reversed
6.A. have	B. get	C. are	D. do
7.A. move	B. different	C. diverse	D. differ
8.A. react	B. reacting	C. reacted	D. reaction

4. Choose the word or phrase ( A, B , C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.

As more women in the United States move up the professional ladder, more are finding it necessary to make business trips alone. Since this is new for many, some tips are certainly in order. If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children to learn to cook a few simple meals while you are away. They will be much happier and probably they will enjoy the experience. If you will be eating alone a good deal, choose good restaurants. In the end, they will be much better for your digestion. You may also find it useful to call the restaurant in advance and state that you will be eating alone. You will probably get better service and almost certainly a better table. Finally, and most importantly, anticipate your travel needs as a businesswoman; this starts with lightweight luggage which you can easily manage even when fully packed. Take a folding case inside your suitcase; it will come in extremely handy for dirty clothes, as well as for business documents and papers you no longer need on the trip. And make sure you have a briefcase so that you can keep currently required papers separate. Obviously, experience helps, but you make things easier on yourself from the first by careful planning, so that right from the start you really can have a good trip!

1. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage?

A．A greater percentage of women are advancing professionally in the U.S. than before.

B．Professional men refuse to go with women on business trips.

C．Each year there are more women tourists in the United States.

D．Businesswomen become successful by showing a willingness to travel alone.

2. In this passage, what advice does the author have for married women ?

A. Stay home and take care of your family

B. Encourage your husband and kids to be happy and have fun while you are away

C. Help your family learn to prepare food for themselves

D. Have your whole family take gourmet cooking classes together

3. Why are better restaurants especially preferable for frequent travellers ?

A. The food is usually better for your health B. The tables are better

C. You can call ahead for reservations D. You will not have to eat alone

4．Why is lightweight luggage important for the traveling businesswomen?

A．It provides space for dirty clothes. B．It allows for mobility

C．It can double as a briefcase. D．It is usually big enough to carry all business documents.

5. Which of the following is CLOSEST in meaning to the word “ papers” ?

A. newspapers B. certificates C. contracts D. documents

5. Choose the word or phrase ( A, B , C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.

One custom that gives insight into people’s history and values is the way they greet one another. There is a wide range of greetings around the world. These range from the common handshake to other strange rituals found in some countries. Let’s take a look at how the simple action of greeting someone differs greatly from place to place.

In the United States and Canada, for example, a simple handshake or nod is the norm. The handshake has an interesting origin: it started long ago as a way of showing people that you weren’t carrying a weapon. Shaking the person’s right hand while looking him or her in the eye is the usual method. Handshakes are also common in other parts of the world, including Britain and Russia. In Russia, males grasp other men’s hands very strongly during the handshake. Handshakes are also how most people in New Zealand greet each other. However, the native Maori people of that country display more physical contact: they press their noses together in a sign of trust and closeness.

In other countries, such as France and Belgium, hugging and kissing are more common when two people meet. In those cultures, people kiss each other on the cheeks. The number of times varies depending on the particular country. In Saudi Arabia, men might hug and kiss each other (but not a woman) on the cheek. Men will also shake hands with other men there. In some Eastern countries, including Korea and Japan, bowing is the traditional greeting. In Japan, the deeper the bow, the deeper the respect shown. The strangest custom, though, is likely in Tibet. People there opt to stick out their tongue to greet others.

1. What is this reading mainly about ?

A. The importance of handshakes all around the world

B. The origins and histories of various greetings

C. The strangest types of greetings on Earth.

D. The wide range of greeting customs in the world

2. Which of the following sentences is TRUE ?

A. People in Russia, but not England, shake hands

B. The number of times people kiss on the cheek varies

C. In the past, people nodded If they weren’t carrying a weapon

D. You shouldn’t look at people when shaking their hands in the United States

3. How do most people in New Zealand greet each other ? - .......................................................

A. With a handshake	B. By pressing noses together
C. With a kiss on the cheek	D. By sticking cut their tongue

4. Which type of country is NOT mentioned in the reading ?

A. A North American country	B. A European country
C. A South American country	D. An Asean country

5. What can be inferred about getting customs in Saudi Arabia ?

A. Men shake hands with women when meeting them for the first time

B. It’s not proper for men to kiss women when they meet

C. Women do not kiss other women when they meet

D. Women can kiss men, but men can’t kiss women when they meet.

WRITING:

Task 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. The truck is practically as cheap as a van.

 The truck is little ____________________________________________________________________

2. He makes a better husband than father.

 He is more ________________________________________________________________________

3. Haven’t you got any cheaper televisions ?

 Are these __________________________________________________________________________

4. I had expected the weather to be worse.

 The weather was ____________________________________________________________________

5. She had never been so happy before.

 She was unhappier ___________________________________________________________________

6. She knows a lot more about it than I do.

 I don’t know ________________________________________________________________________

7. She speaks more persuasively than his brother.

 Her brother _________________________________________________________________________

8. It is a good idea to study Mars to see if life ever existed there.

 We _______________________________________________________________________________

9. If you run a lot, you’ll get fitter.

 The _______________________________________________________________________________

10. Fish and meat are at the same price in some countries.

 Fish costs __________________________________________________________________________

11. The film I saw last week was better than this one. ( good )

 This film _____________________________________________________ the one I saw last week.

12. Mary used to be better paid than she is these days. ( as )

 These days Mary is __________________________________________she used to be.

13. There are very few buildings in the old city higher than this. ( one )

 This is _____________________________________ buildings in the old city.

14. I can’t believe this is the best room there is. ( better )

 There must _________________________________________ this one.

Finish the incomplete sentences, using which, that, who or whose:

15. Quang answered the phone. He told me you were out.

 Quang ____________________________________________________________________________

16. A computer technician served us. He was very nice.

 A computer technician ________________________________________________________________

17. The article is about smartphones. They have become excellent study tools.

 The article is ________________________________________________________________________

18. This tablet is mine. Its screen has been scratched.

 This tablet__________________________________________________________________________

19. Do you know the name of the man? His laptop was broken.

 Do you ____________________________________________________________________________

20. An e-book is an electronic book. It can be read on a mobile device.

 An e-book is ________________________________________________________________________

Task 2: Write a text about the advantages of being a working mother, using the prompts below or your own ideas.

- contribute to household income : pay household expenses, meet children’s growing needs,…

- be good educators for children: get experience at work, discover strength and weaknesses, more knowledgeable, look for good ways to educate children

- set good examples for their children: work hard, share domestic responsibilities; family values pass down

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Task 3: Write a short text of 150-180 words about some typical characteristics of the Vietnamese people, using the prompts below or your own ideas.

• hardworking: always work hard to make a living

• hospitable: warmly welcome guests, voluntarily offer help…

• patriotic : be willing to protect the country…

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