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Unit 1. LIFE STORIES - KEY
PART 1: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR REVIEW
A. VOCABULARY 
• talented /'tælənɪd/ (adj.): có tài năng, có khiếu. 
Ex: The kids at this school are all exceptionally talented in some way. 
• accomplished /ə'kɒmplɪʃt/ (adj.) (+ at/in): có đầy đủ tài năng, hoàn hảo, được giáo dục. 
Ex: He came to New York in 1976, already accomplished in English. 
• pioneer /ˌpaɪə'nɪə(r)/ (n.): người tiên phong, người đi đầu 
• be widely/ internationally recognized: được công nhận rộng rãi, được thế giới công nhận. 
• dedication /ˌdɛdɪ'keɪʃən/ (n.) (+ to): sự cống hiến 
Ex: There was no doubting Luke's dedication to the campaign. 
• be dedicated to V-ing/ noun phrase: tận tụy, tận tâm 
• respectable /rɪs'pɛktəbl/ (adj.): đáng kính trọng, đúng đắn 
• respectful /ris'pektful/ (adj): lễ phép, bày tỏ sự kính trọng, tôn kính (mô tả hành động, sự việc) 
• distinguished /dɪs'tɪŋgwɪʃt/ (adj.): ưu tú, xuất sắc, lỗi lạc 
• generosity /ˌdʒɛnə'rɒsɪti/ (n.): sự hào phóng 
• inspiration /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃən/ (n.): sự truyền cảm hứng, cảm hứng 
• strategist /'strætɪdʒɪst/ (n): nhà chiến lược 
• popularity /ˌpɒpjʊ'lærɪti/ (n.): sự nổi tiếng, tính phổ biến 
• influential /ˌɪnflʊ'ɛnʃəl/ (adj.): có ảnh hưởng, có thế lực 
• recognition /ˌrɛkəg'nɪʃən/ (n.): sự công nhận, sự được công nhận, thừa nhận 
• to win/ receive/ meet with recognition from the public: được mọi người thừa nhận 
• achievement /ə'tʃi:vmənt/ (n.): thành tựu, sự giành được, sự hoàn thành 
• controversial /ˌkɒntrə'vɜ:ʃəl/ (adj.): gây tranh cãi 
• racial segregation /'reɪʃəl ˌsɛgrɪ' geɪʃən/: sự phân biệt chủng tộc 
• reach one's full potential: đạt được tiềm năng tối đa 
• a stroke of luck: một dịp may bất ngờ 
• reputation /ˌrɛpju(:)'teɪʃən/ (n.): danh tiếng, tiếng tăm 
• figure /'fɪgə/ (n.): nhân vật, biểu tượng 
• resort to (v.): dùng đến 
• take something/ somebody for granted: coi ai/ cái gì là hiển nhiên, sẵn có 
• at the expense of: phải trả giá bằng 
• be committed to: tận tụy, bị giam giữ 
• be devoted to: tận tâm, cống hiến cho 
• distinctive /dɪs'tɪŋktɪv/ (adj.): đặc biệt, xuất sắc 
• epitome /ɪ'pɪtəmi/ (n.): tấm gương hoàn hảo, hình mẫu hoàn hảo 
• representative /ˌrɛprɪ'zɛntətɪv/ (n.): đại diện, hình mẫu 
• celebrated /'sɛlɪbreɪtɪd/ (adj.): nổi tiếng, trứ danh, lừng danh 
• exceptional /ɪk'sɛpʃənl/ (adj): khác thường, đặc biệt, ngoại lệ, hiếm có 
• extraordinary /ɪks'trɔ:dnri/ (adj): lạ thường, đặc biệt 
• remarkable /rɪ'mɑ:kəb1/ (adj.): xuất sắc, đặc biệt, đáng chú ý 
• spectacular /spɛk'tækjʊlə/ (adj.): đẹp mắt, ngoạn mục, thu hút sự chú ý 
• profound /prə'faʊnd/ (adj.): phức tạp, sâu sắc 
B. GRAMMAR REVIEW 
I. A/AN/THE 
• A/an/the là những từ hết sức quen thuộc trong tiếng Anh, chúng được gọi là mạo từ. 
 Có 2 loại mạo từ: mạo từ không xác định và mạo từ xác định. 
1. Cách dùng mạo từ không xác định “a” và “an”. 
• Dùng “a” hoặc “an” trước một danh từ số ít đếm được. Chúng có nghĩa là một. Chúng được dùng trong câu có tính khái quát hoặc đề cập đến một chủ thể chưa được đề cập từ trước. 
Ex: 	- A ball is round (nghĩa chung, khái quát, chỉ tất cả các quả bóng): Quả bóng hình tròn. 
- He has seen a girl (chúng ta không biết cô gái nào, chưa được đề cập trước đó): Anh ấy vừa mới gặp 
một cô gái. 
a. Dùng "an” trước:
- Quán từ "an" được dùng trước các từ bắt đầu bằng nguyên âm (trong cách phát âm, chứ không phải trong cách viết). Bao gồm: 
- Các từ bắt đầu bằng các nguyên âm “a, e, i, o”. Ví dụ: an apple (một quả táo), an orange (một quả cam). 
- Một số từ bắt đầu bằng “u”: Ví dụ: an umbrella (một cái ô) 
- Một số từ bắt đầu bằng “h” câm: Ví dụ: an hour (một tiếng) 
- Các từ mở đầu bằng một chữ viết tắt: an S.O.S/ an M.P 
b. Dùng "a" trước: 
- Dùng “a” trước các từ bắt đầu bằng một phụ âm. Chúng bao gồm các chữ cái còn lại và một số trường hợp bắt đầu bằng "u, y, h".
Ex: A house (một ngôi nhà), a year (một năm), a uniform (một bộ đồng phục)... 
- Đứng trước một danh từ mở đầu bằng "uni..." và "eu" phải dùng "a": Ví dụ: a university (trường đại học), a union (tổ chức), a culogy (lời ca ngợi). 
- Dùng trong các thành ngữ chỉ số lượng nhất định như: a lot of/ a great deal of/ a couple/ a dozen. 
Ex: I want to buy a dozen eggs. (Tôi muốn mua 1 tả trứng.)
- Dùng trước những số đếm nhất định thường là hàng ngàn, hàng trăm như: a/ one hundred - a/ one thousand. 
Ex: My school has a thousand students. (Trường của tôi có một nghìn học sinh.)
- Dùng trước “half” (một nửa) khi nó theo sau một đơn vị nguyên vẹn: a kilo hay a half, hay khi nó đi ghép với một danh từ khác để chỉ nửa phần (khi viết có dấu gạch nối): a half - share, a half - holiday (ngày lễ chỉ nghỉ nửa ngày). 
Ex: My mother bought a half kilo of apples. (Mẹ tôi mua nửa cân táo.)
- Dùng với các đơn vị phân số như : 1/3 ( a/ one third), 1/5 (a/ one fifth), 1/4 (a quarter) 
Ex: I get up at a quarter past six. (Tôi thức dậy lúc 6 giờ 15 phút.)
- Dùng trong các thành ngữ chỉ giá cả, tốc độ, tỉ lệ: a dollar, a kilometer, an hour, 4 times a day... 
Ex: John goes to work four times a week. (John đi làm 4 lần 1 tuần.)
2. Cách dùng mạo từ xác định “the” 
• Dùng “the” trước một danh từ đã được xác định cụ thể về mặt tính chất, đặc điểm, vị trí hoặc đã được đề cập đến trước đó, hoặc những khái niệm phổ thông, ai cũng biết. 
Ex: 	- The man next to Lin is my friend. (Trong câu này cả người nói và người nghe đều biết đó là người đàn 
ông nào). Người đàn ông bên cạnh Lin là bạn của tôi. 
- The sun is big. (Mặt trời chỉ có một). Mặt trời rất lớn. 
• Với danh từ không đếm được, dùng “the” nếu nói đến một vật cụ thể, không dùng “the” nếu nói chung. 
Ex: 	- Chili is very hot. (Chỉ các loại ớt nói chung). Ớt rất cay. 
- The chili on the table has been bought. (Cụ thể là ớt ở trên bàn) Ớt ở trên bàn vừa mới được mua. 
• Với danh từ đếm được số nhiều, khi chúng có nghĩa đại diện chung cho một lớp các vật cùng loại thì cũng không dùng "the". 
Ex: 	Students should do homework before going to school. (Học sinh nói chung) 
Học sinh nên làm bài tập về nhà trước khi đến trường. 
II. REVIEW THE SIMPLE PAST & PAST CONTINUOUS. 
1. Simple past (Quá khứ đơn) 
a. Với động từ "to be": 
(+) S + was/ were + O
(-) S + wasn't/ weren't + O
(?) Was/ were (not) + S + O?
b. Với động từ “to do”:
(+) S + Ved + O
(-) S + didn't + V + O
(?) Did (not) + S + V + O?
Uses (Cách sử dụng) 
• Điều tra hành động đã xảy ra và chấm dứt hoàn toàn trong quá khứ. 
Ex: 	- I saw a movie yesterday. 
- Last year, I traveled to Japan. 
• Diễn tà một chuỗi các hành động liên tiếp xảy ra trong quá khứ. 
Ex: 	- I finished work, walked to the beach and found a nice place to swim. 
- Did you add flour, pour the milk and then add the eggs? 
c. Adverds (Trạng ngữ nhận biết) 
• Yesterday, ago, upon a time, in 1945 (in a specific year in the past....), last... 
d. Một số lưu ý đối với thi quá khứ đơn: 
• Quy tắc thêm “ed” với động từ thường: Hầu hết động từ được thêm "ed" để biến thành động từ dạng quá khứ. 
Ex: work - worked, visit - visited 
• Một vài động từ kết thúc bằng phụ âm "y" thì biến "y" thành "i" rồi thêm "ed" để biến thành dạng động từ quá khứ. 
Ex: study - studied, carry - carried 
• Một vài động từ có dạng 1:1:1 (1 phụ âm + 1 nguyên âm + 1 phụ âm) thì ta gấp đôi phụ âm cuối rồi thêm "ed". 
Ex: plan - planned, fit - fitted 
* Cách phát âm đối với động từ có đuôi “ed”: 
Đúng nhất: Theo phiên âm quốc tế, khi -ED đứng sau các âm sau sẽ được phát âm như sau: 
Phát âm của -ED
Các âm trước -ED
/ɪd/
/t/
/d/
/t/
/k/
/f/
/p/
/ʃ/
/tʃ/
/s/
/t/
/θ/
/d/
Các nguyên âm và phụ âm còn lại
Mẹo vặt: (Không đúng 100%): Theo hình vị tự:
Phát âm của -ED
Các âm trước -ED
/ɪd/
t
d
/t/
P
x
ce
f
ch
sh
*gh
s
*th
ph
k
/d/
Các nguyên âm và phụ âm còn lại
Ex:
/ɪd/
wanted, needed, demanded, suggested, mended, hated, visited, 
/t/
walked, liked, stopped, raped, washed, watched, laughed, sentenced, rated, breathed, stated, looked, cooked, sniffed, missed, mixed....
/d/
played, studied, changed, matched, decreed, .... 
Note:
• Khi *th phát âm là /θ/ thì -ed mới phát âm là /t/ như breathed, ... 
• Khi *th phát âm là /ð/ thì -ed có phát âm là /d/ như bathed, ... 
• Khi *gh phát âm là /f/ thi -ed phát âm là /t/ như laughed, coughed, .... 
• Khi *gh là âm câm thi -ed phát âm là /d/ như ploughed, ... 
• Nguyên âm + S + ED thì -ed thường được phát âm là /d/ như praised, chased, raised.... 
Ngoại lệ: 
- Một số tỉnh từ sau có cách phát âm của -ed là /ɪd/: naked /'neɪkɪd/, learned /'lə:nɪd/, aged /eɪdʒɪd/, beloved /bɪ'lʌvɪd/, blessed /'blesɪd/, crooked /'krʊkɪd/, ragged /'ræɡɪd/, sacred /'seɪkrɪd/, wretched /'retʃɪd/,... 
- Phần ngoại lệ: Có một chữ có -ed tận cùng được phát âm là /əd/. Chữ đó là hundred /'hʌndrəd/ 
2. Past continuous (Quá khứ tiếp diễn) 
a. Form 
(+) S + was/ were + V-ing +O 
(-) S + wasn't/ weren't + V-ing + O 
(?) Was/ were (not) + S + V-ing + O? 
b. Uses (Cách sử dụng) 
• Diễn tả hành động đang xảy ra tại 1 thời điểm xác định trong quá khứ. 
Ex: I was sleeping at 12 o'clock last night.
• Diễn tả một hành động đang xảy ra thì một hành động khác xen vào hành động đang xảy ra dùng QKTD; hành động xen vào dùng QKĐ. 
Ex: I was studying when he came in. 
• Diễn tả nhiều hành động xảy ra đồng thời trong quá khứ (đi với while). 
Ex: Yesterday evening, my mother was cooking while my father was reading books. 
c. Advs (Trạng ngữ nhận biết) 
At .... (specific time) 
From ... to... last night yesterday, one year ago ... 
At this/ that time 
At the moment 
Past simple 	While/ When 	Past continuous 
Past continuous 
d. Những động từ không chia ở các thì tiếp diễn: 
Một số động từ chỉ cảm xúc (like, love...) hay (know, believe, want) không được chia các thì tiếp diễn (kể cả hiện tại tiếp diễn hay quá khứ tiếp diễn). 
Verbs of thinking
believe, doubt, guess, imagine, know, realize, suppose, understand.
Verbs of the senses
hear, smell, sound, taste.
Verbs of possession
belong to have (meaning possess), own, possess. 
Verbs of emotion
dislike, hate, like, love, prefer, regret, want, wish.
Verbs of appearance
appear, seem.
Others
contain, depend on, include, involve, mean, measure, weigh, require. 
Ex: 	Jane was being at my house when you arrived. 
Jane was at my house when you arrived. 
PART 2: PRACTICE
A. PHONETICS 
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 
1. A. accident 	B. jazz 	C. stamps 	D. watch 
2. A. this 	B. thick 	C. maths 	D. thin 
3. A gas 	B. gain 	C. germ 	D. goods 
4. A. bought 	B. nought 	C. plough 	D. thought 
5. A. spear 	B. gear 	C. fear 	D. pear 
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 
1. A. remember 	B. influence 	C. expression 	D. convenient 
2. A. medium 	B. computer 	C. formation 	D. connection 
3. A. national 	B. cultural 	C. popular 	D. musician 
4. A. successful 	B. humorous 	C. arrangement 	D. attractive 
5. A. construction 	B. typical 	C. glorious 	D. purposeful 
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 
I. Choose the correct words in the box to complete the sentences. 
widely	 	related 	 master 	inequality 
movement 	accomplished 	 pioneer 	increasingly 
1. Hughes is one of the most ___ accomplished ____ writers in American 20 literary history? 
2. Albert Einstein was essentially all ___ related __ to science meanwhile Leonardo Da Vinci was a
__ master __ at art, architecture, invention, and several other areas. 
3. Han Mac Tu was part of the new poetic _____ movement _____ in Vietnam at the beginning of the 20th century. 
4. Han Mac Tu is considered a ____ pioneer ____ of romantic poetry in Vietnam. 
5. During his time at University, Nelson Mandela became ___ increasingly ____ aware of the racial 
___ inequality _____ and injustice faced by non-white people. 
6. Steve Jobs is ____ widely ____ recognized as a pioneer in the field of microcomputer revolution. 
II. Give the correct form of the words in the following sentences. 
1. He was the most ____talented_____ football player that our school had produced in years His talent for football was great. TALENT 
2. Do you know Professor Phan Huy Le whose great ____achievement_____ was his books on the history of Vietnam in the 19th century? ACHIEVE 
3. He wishes to straighten up and lead a _____respectable____ life. RESPECT 
4. His career as a journalist was full of _______distinguished______ achievements. He was a respected and admired journalist. DISTINGUISH 
5. To be successful takes hard work and _____dedication______. DEDICATE 
6. Doing things with ______generosity______ will give us true happiness. The more we give away, the happier we are. GENEROUS 
7. Tran Hung Dao was a great _____strategist_____ to lure the enemy to enter deeply into his land, then attacked to destroy them. STRATEGY 
8. Mother Teresa was a living saint who offered a great example and _____inspiration_____ to the world. INSPIRE 
9. Zuckerberg was forced to shut his website down, but its immense _____popularity_____ and controversy had made him consider its future potential. POPULAR 
10. As the principal founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates is one of the most ____influential____ and richest people on the planet. INFLUENCE 
11. If Presley was considered a ____controversial____ and a rebellious figure, it just made him more popular with young listeners. CONTROVERSY 
12. Stephen William Hawking got more ____recognition____ for his research and discoveries through his print and TV interviews. RECOGNINZE 
III. Indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following questions. 
1. At his first school, Mark Zuckerberg ____ in all subjects and worked hard throughout his classes.
A. interested 	B. excelled 	C. engrossed 	D. involved 
2. His incredible performance during high school ____ him admission to Harvard University.
A. earned 	B. attained 	C. resorted 	D. applied 
3. Mother Teresa suffered various health problems, but nothing could ____ her from fulfilling her mission of serving the poor and needy. 
A. persuade 	B. warn 	C. appoint 	D. dissuade 
4. In 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for work undertaken in the ____ to overcome poverty and distress. 
A. battle 	B. struggle 	C. movement 	D. proposal 
5. At the age of 18, Mother Teresa was ____ permission to join a group of nuns in Ireland.
A. required 	B. sought 	C. obtained 	D. given 
6. Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his work in helping to end racial ____ in South Africa 
A. integration 	B. segregation 	C. achievement 	D. exploitation 
7. Princess Diana fought for her children on any level so they could reach their full ____ as human beings and in their public duties. 
A. requirement 	B. condition 	C. capacity 	D. potential 
8. Meeting my favorite celebrity at the airport was certainly a ____ of luck that wouldn't have happened if I'd arrived five minutes later. 
A. number 	B. piece 	C. stroke 	D. name 
9. Steve Jobs might hardly imagine that only a year later the company ____ impressive victory with Apple II, one of the first highly successful ____ personal computer. 
A. attain / massly-produced 	B. see / mass-produced 
C. taste / massive produced 	D. achieve / mass-producing 
10. Ms. May, 59 years old, is the country's longest-serving home secretary in half a century, with a ____ for seriousness, hard work and above all, determination. 
A. fame 	B. reputation 	C. achievement 	D. maintenance 
11. Theresa May is one of a growing number of women in traditionally ____ British politics rising to the upper position of leadership. 
A. male-dominated 	B. man-domination 	C. male-dominating 	D. man-dominatedly 
12. Marilyn Monroe is widely ____ as one of most influential figures in American culture. 
A. classified 	B. depicted 	C. admired 	D. regarded 
13. May's sports hero was Geoffrey Boycott, a solid, stubborn cricketer who ____ in playing the long game. 
A. qualified 	B. specialized 	C. engrossed 	D. indulged 
14. Like many other Britain's prime ministers, May ____ a place at Oxford. 
A. admitted 	B. permitted 	C. won 	D. constituted 
15. She has been quite critical ____ the media focusing on her fashion instead of her achievement as a politician. 
A. with 	B. for 	C. of 	D. in 
16. Marilyn Monroe was ____ for Golden Globe Best Actress Award for Bus Stop (1956). 
A. offered 	B. nominated 	C. awarded 	D. rewarded 
17. Marilyn Monroe ____ to a heavy drug use, which had a damaging impact ____ both her mental and physical health. 
A. resorted - on 	B. abused - in 	C. overexploited - to 	D. related - for 
18. Their family were wealthy but they encouraged their children to work hard and take nothing ____.
A. for sure 	B. for good 	C. for granted 	D. for charge 
19. When Bill Gates saw an opportunity to found his own company, he dropped ____ Harvard without finishing his course. 
A. into 	B. by 	C. around 	D. out of 
20. Despite the pervasive press intrusions into her private life, Princess Diana remained very popular because people could identify ____ her. 
A. in 	B. for 	C. with 	D. as 
21. Elvis was ____ shy and as a youngster was not keen on performing in public. 
A. relatively 	B. respectively 	C. virtually 	D. almost 
22. As a teenager, he was uninterested in school - but became ____ in music, listening to a huge ____ of contemporary American music. 
A. bored - amount 	B. reluctant - diversity	C. reckless - type 	D. absorbed - range 
23. Elvis Presley was ____ for the idea that rock 'n' roll music was having a negative effect on American teenagers. 
A. accused 	B. convicted 	C. criticized 	D. charged 
24. If Presley was considered a controversial and a rebellious ____, it just made him more popular with young listeners. 
A. creator 	B. figure 	C. character 	D. celebration 
25. Darwin was ____ a place on the HMS Beagle to act as a natural scientist on a voyage to the coast of South America. 
A. won 	B. gained 	C. offered 	D. admitted 
26. Influenced by the work of Malthus, Darwin came ____ a theory of natural selection and gradual evolution over time. 
A. off 	B. into 	C. out 	D. up with 
27. In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the ____ of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best ____ their environment 
A. expense - to 	B. cost - for 	C. expenditure - of 	D. stake - to 
28. Van Gogh played a ____ role in the development of modern art. 
A. worthless 	B. valueless 	C. key 	D. minor 
29. Van Gogh was ____ to a lunatic asylum where he would spend time on and off until his death in 1890. 
A. related 	B. referred 	C. adapted 	D. committed 
30. Oprah Winfrey has played a key role in modern American life, shaping cultural ____ and promoting various liberal causes. 
A. values 	B. trends 	C. potentials 	D. prosperity 
IV. Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
1. His early death only cemented his legendary status, and Elvis Presley has become deeply ingrained in popular culture. 
A. engrossed 	B. indulged 	C. deep-rooted 	D. supreme 
2. A distinctive feature of Trump's business and real estate ventures has been the prominent use of his own name. 
A. characteristic 	B. general 	C. common 	D. superficial 
3. Mother Teresa was a Roman Catholic nun who devoted her life to serving the poor and destitute around the world. 
A. committed 	B. dedicated 	C. committed 	D. attended 
4. Marilyn Monroe has become an iconic representative of fame and female beauty. 
A. figure 	B. image 	C. typical 	D. idol 
5. Marilyn Monroe was an epitome of sensuality, beauty and effervescence and was naturally photogenic.
A. frame 	B. indicator 	C. instructor 	D. figure 
6. Despite the media often being dismissive of Monroe's potential, her efforts to improve acting paid off. 
A. failed 	B. broke down 	C. managed 	D. met with success 
7. Margaret Thatcher was known for her tough uncompromising conservative political views, and became dubbed as ‘The Iron Lady’.
A. reserved 	B. inflexible 	C. narrow-minded 	D. compatible 
8. He is commonly referred to as the "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" and epitomizes the post-war pop generation 
A. be representative of 	B. leads 	C. elaborates 	D. expands on 
9. Leonardo da Vinci created rare masterpieces of art such as The Mona Lisa' and ‘The Last Supper’.
A. worthless works of art 	B. invaluable property 
C. excellent qualifications 	D. excellent works of art 
10. Da Vinci studied all aspects of life and his far-reaching investigations and discoveries sought to show an underlying unity of the universe. 
A. insignificant 	B. finite 	C. extensive 	D. excessive 
V. Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
1. Da Vinci from an early age began to display his remarkable academic and artistic talents. 
A. striking 	B. extraordinary 	C. run-of-the-mill 	D. exceptional 
2. Joachim Lafosse confirms his exceptional talent with "Free Student", a film that is more conventional in its form. 
A. out of the ordinary 	B. abnormal 	C. usual 	D. odd 
3. Van Gogh became one of the most celebrated artists of the twentieth century. 
A. admired 	B. honored 	C. acclaimed 	D. obscure 
4. Michael stood out for his exceptional enthusiasm and soft, infectious musical voice. 
A. attract attention 	B. be inconspicuous 	C. be conspicuous 	D. stick out a mile 
5. In recent years, Madonna has continued to tour, release albums and engage in humanitarian work. 
A. throw oneself into 	B. become uninvolved in 	C. have a hand in 	D. take part in 
6. Henry VIII was equally notorious for his six marriages and several scandalous love affairs. 
A. anonymous 	B. infamous 	C. celebrated 	D. ill-famed 
7. The works Da Vinci did finish were often spectacular masterpieces, such as his paintings The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa. 
A. magnificent 	B. out of this world 	C. unimpressive 	D. remarkable
8. The death of Diana princess had a profound impact on the British public and those in other countries. 
A. far-reaching 	B. superficial 	C. deep-seated 	D. heartfelt 
VI. Put the verb in the past simple tense or the past continuous. 
1. When I (arrive) _____arrived______ at this house, he still (sleep) ___was still sleeping____.
2. The light (go) ________went_____ out while we (have) _____were having___ dinner. 
3. Bill (have) _____was having______ breakfast when I (stop) ______stopped____ at this house this morning. 
4. She (wash) ____was washing____ up when Tam (arrive) _____arrived_____ at this house. 
5. As we (cross) _____were crossing______ the Street, we (see) ______saw______ an accident. 
6. Tom (see) _____saw______ a serious accident while he (stand) _____was standing____ at the bus stop.
7. The children (play) ____were playing_____ football when their mother (come) _____came____ back home. 
8. The bell (ring) _____rang______ while Tom (take) ____was taking_____ a bath. 
9. He (sit) _____was sitting_____ in a car when I (see) ____saw________ him. 
10. We (clean) ___were cleaning____ the house when she (come) _____came______ yesterday. 
VII. Add "A/ AN/ THE/ X" to each of the following sentences. 
1. He made his first attempt to engage in sporting activities four years ago with __the__ support of his family. 
2. He was __the__ most talented football player that our school had produced in years. His talent for ___x___ football was great. 
3. He did __the__ Black Mountain hike with his friends, but had to check his blood glucose levels every four hours. 
4. Do you know Professor Phan Huy Le whose great achievement was his books on ___ the ___ history of Viet Nam in ____ the ___ 19th century? 
5. ___ the ___ following year, he took part in ___ the __ Melbourne Sunset run to raise funds for __ an ___ orphanage. 
6. He wishes to straighten up and lead ___a___ respectable life. He would like to be socially acceptable due to his good behavior. 
7. He had to brake hard to avoid hitting ___ the ___ truck in front. 
8. Doing things with generosity will give us ____x____ true happiness. ____ the ___ more we give away, ___ the ___ happier we are. 
9. His career as ___a___ journalist was full of distinguished achievements. He was __a_ respected and admired journalist. 
10. Five years ago, when Edward was 35 years old, he was diagnosed with ____x____ diabetes. 
VIII. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 
1. She has read ____ interesting book. 
A. a 	B. an 	C. the 	D. X 
2. You'll get ____ shock if you touch ____ live wire with that screwdriver. 
A. an/ the 	B. x/ the 	C. a/ a 	D. an/ the 
3. Mr. Smith is ____ old customer and ____ honest man.
A. An/ the 	B. the/ an 	C. an/ an 	D. the/ the 
4. I first met her four years ago when we ____ at a middle school. 
A. had been studying 	B. are studying 	C. have been studying 	D. were studying 
5. This school has an excellent ____ in the community. 
A. image 	B. reputation 	C. name 	D. opinion 
6. ____ youngest boy has just started going to ____ school. 
A. a/ x 	B. x/ the 	C. an/ x 	D. the/ x 
7. Do you go to ____ prison to visit him? 
A. the 	B. a 	C. x 	D. an 
8. The boys broke a window when they ____ football. 
A. played 	B. were playing 	C. half played 	D. are playing 
9. In spite of having a peasant ____, Nguyen Hue had proved that he was really an excellent general, only gained victories. 
A. situation 	B. experience 	C. condition 	D. background 
10. As well as being a successful actor, Clint Eastwood is a ____ film director. 
A. talent 	B. talented 	C. distinguish 	D. respectful 
11. I ____ about him when suddenly he came in. 
A. talk 	B. talked 	C. am talking 	D. was talking 
12. At first, Microsoft had ____ hyphen in the name "Micro-soft", ____ combination of microcomputer and ____ software. 
A. a - the - a 	B. a - a - X 	C. the - the - X 	D. X - a - the 
13. Le Loi used the ____ war, moving from little to large scale. 
A. mid-term 	B. short-term 	C. long-term 	D. half term 
14. Last night at this time, they ____ the same thing. She ____ and he ____ the newspaper. 
A. are doing/ is cooking/ is reading 	B. were doing/ was cooking/ was reading 
C. was doing/ has cooked/ is reading 	D. had done/ was cooking/ read 
15. When Carol ____ last night, I ____ my favorite show on television. 
A. was calling/ watched 	C. called/ was watching 
B. called/ have watched 	D. had called/ watched 
IX. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that needs correction. 
1. The shortage of cooking gas in North Korea raised prices: an example of how the law of supply and demand also apply to planned economies. 
A. The shortage of 	B. raised 	C. an example of 	D. apply 
2. In the latter half of the nineteenth century, physical techniques making it possible to determine the chemical constitution of stars. 
A. latter half 	B. making it 	C. to determine 	D. of stars 
3. In 1997, molecular biologist L. Mark Lagrimini of Ohio State University cloned the gene in that codes for a type of peroxidase found in tobacco plants. 
A. In 	B. in that 	C. a type of 	D. found 
4. Alpine Sainte nards are too good at following the scent of humans, even in snow, that they are used by ski patrols as rescue dogs. 
A. too 	B. following 	C. used 	D. as 
5. Booker T. Washington, head of the first industrial school for African Americans, was as popular with Southerners than he was with Northerners. 
A. first industrial 	B. was 	C. popular with 	D. than he 
X. Indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges. 
1. "How do you like your steak done?" – “____.”
A. I don't like it 	B. Very little 	C. Well done 	D. Very much 
2. "Oops! I'm sorry for stepping on your foot" – “____.” 
A. Never mind 	B. You don't mind 	C. You're welcome 	D. That's fine 
3. Anne: "Fancy a bite to eat?" - Barbara: “____” 
A. No thanks, I've just had some. 	B. No thanks, I've just had something.
C. No thanks, I'm not neatly very thirsty. 	D. No thanks, I'm trying to give up. 
4. Receptionist: "Good morning." - Chris: "Good morning. I've come to ____ Mrs. Dabria." 
A. see 	B. visit 	C. do business with 	D. hold a talk with 
5. Arm and Mary are studying in their classroom. 
 Ann: "Can I borrow your dictionary?" – Mary: “____”
A. I'm afraid I can't 	B. Here you are! 	C. I think so. 	D. It doesn't matter. 
6. Jack and Joe are discussing how to make salad for dinner. 
 Jack: “____” - Joe: “How about putting some grapes in it, instead?”
A. We could fry some onions with it too. 	B. I'd rather just have some bread, thanks. 
C. Let's put some pieces of apple in the salad. 	D. Good idea! I'll go and make one. 
7. - Would you mind lending me you bike?" – “____.”
A. Yes. Here it is 	B. Not at all 	C. Great 	D. Yes, let's 
8. Havy: "Thanks for your help, Judy." - Judy: “____.”
A. With all my heart 	B. Never remind me 	C. It's my pleasure 	D. Wish you 
C. READING 
I. Choose the word or phrase from the box that best fits the blank space in the following passage. 
milestones 	prolific	 like 	won 	funded 
breakthroughs 	making 	revolutionary 
Elon Musk is one of the greatest and most (1) ___ prolific ____ modern inventors and is responsible for monumental advancements in futuristic technology (2) ____ like ______ renewable energy and space travel. Many of his innovations seem to be right out of a science-fiction movie, but throughout his career he has brought about huge scientific (3) ___ breakthroughs ___. After (4) ____ making ____ his first fortune from the internet payment service 'PayPal', he invested $100 million in his space travel company, 'SpaceX' and began building satellites, launch vehicles and other spacecraft both for NASA and for his own company, creating new (5) _____ milestones _____ with his privately (6) _____ funded ____ spacecraft. Ma