PRACTICE EXERCISES

PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. propose B. approval C. groom D. superstition
2. A. sue B. spend C. sure D. pursue
3. A. benefit B. encourage C. dependent D. implement
Choose the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the others.
4. A. expense B. educate C. college D. income
5. A. success B. famous C. courage D. office
6. A. maintain B.perform C. prefer D. offer
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
7. The _________ rate of students in high schools is said to increases sharply this year.
A. equality B. gender C. discrimination D. enrolment
8. A man who is getting married or about to get married is a__________.
A. bride B. bridegroom C. bridesmaid D. best man
9. A______ is a ceremony at which two people are married to each other.
A. reception B. banquet C. wedding D. proposal
10. The bride may have one or more __who keep the bride calm, help her get ready and look after her dress.
A. bridegroom s B. bridesmaids C. best men D. fiancé
11. Her parents were delighted that their daughter was engaged ____such a nice young man.
A. with B. for C. to D. At
12. Smartphones are used not only for communication but also for information and ____.
A. entertain B. entertainer C. entertaining D. entertainment
13. People often use the natural world as inspiration to design and invent new ____.
A. producers B. produces C. productions D. products
14.The economic conditions today are __________ than they were in the past.
A. much more good B. far better C. more better D. the best
15. This tablet is more modern, but it costs________ the other one.
A. as twice much as B. twice as much as C.two times much as D. two times as more than
16. Gender equality _____ without the support of the government, organization, and individuals.
A. M be ac e ed B. eed be ac e ed C. should be achieved D. cannot be achieved
17. She plays ________ guitar very well. She is an accomplished guitarist.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
18. He is wearing a gold ring on his fourth finger. He ________.
A. must be married B. should be married C. can be married D. might be married
19. Smartphone can be a great learning ____ but you need to think of how to use it effectively.
A. benefit B. choice C. invention D. tool
20. It is convenient for you to read ____ when you travel.
A. e-books B. laptops C. online game D. smartphones
21. Many young people carry a pair of earbuds as they are small, light, and ____.
A. chargeable B. economical C. portable D. transferable
22. Washing machine or vacuum cleaner can help you to ____ time while doing housework.
A. kill B. save C. spend D. waste
23. Velcro has gradually become a familiar ____ for shoes, jackets, and even spacesuits.
A. button B. fastener C. locker D. zipper
24. Like Vietnamese, Thai people also depend ____ water for their crops.
A. against B. for C. in D. on
25. My computer is used for ____ music and video.
A. having played B. play C. playing D. to play
26. Facebook is used ____ among the young.
A. communicate B. communicating C. to communicate D. to communicating
27. We can use USB ____ information.
A. for being store B. for store C. to store D. to storing
28. I am not hungry. I have ____ eaten.
A. just B. ever C. now D. yet
29. ____ you ever been to New York?
A. Are B. Do C. Have D. Were
30. Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, James Watt are among of the greatest ____ of all time.
A. inventions B. inventiveness C. inventors D. invents
31. My father uses a calculator to ____.
A. be calculated B. being calculated C. calculate D. calculating
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the words/phrases that are CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined words/phrases.
32. In Vietnam, people often choose a favorable day for their important occasions.
A. beautiful B. suitable C. acceptable D. fair weathered
33. After the wedding ceremony, there is usually a reception for the guests.
A. proposal ceremony B. engagement ceremony C. formal party D. festival
Choose the underlined part that needs correction
34. Some people(A) think that there is still(B) gender discriminate (C) in(D) our country.
35. Rattan, a close(A) relative of bamboo, is often used to make tables, chairs, and other furnitures.
Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
The most famous diary in English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a detailed and (36) _______
description of everyday life in England (37) _______ 1660 and 1669. Pepys writes about important news
stories of the time, like diseases, an enemy navy sailing up the river Thames and the Great Fire of London.
He also writes about himself, even about his (38) _______ - he often slept during church or thought
at the pretty girls. He describes his home life a (39) _______ with his wife and how they became friends
again, his worry about her illness. As well as books, he was liked music, the theatre, card games and parties
with good food and plenty of fun. Pepys was a buys man (40) _______ had many important jobs he was a
Member of Parliament and President of the Royal Society. He is also remembered for the British Navy.
36. A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interestingly
37. A. between B. from C. through D. to
38. A. accidents B. dreams C. plans D. faults
39. A. conversation B. discussion C. talk D. quarrel
40. A. who B. whose C. where D. which
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
For Catherine Lumby, deciding to take on the role of breadwinner in her relationship was not a difficult
choice. When she discovered she was pregnant with her first child, she had just been offered a demanding
new role as Director of the Media and Communications department at the University of Sydney. But she
didn't see this as an obstacle, and was prepared to use childcare when the children were old enough. It came,
he ef e, a a e L b a d he h ba d De e ha , af e he b h f he , he c d
actually bear the thought of putting him into childcare tor nine hours a day. As she was the one with the
secure job, the role of primary care-giver fell to Derek, who was writing scripts for television. This
arrangement continued for the next four years, w ith Derek working from home and caring for both of their
sons. He returned to full-time work earlier this year.
Whilst Lumby and her husband are by no means the only Australians making such a role reversal, research
suggests that they are in the minority. In a government-funded survey in 2001, only 5.5 percent of couples in
the 30-54 year age group saw the women working either part- or full-time while the men were unemployed.
The situation is likely to change, according to the CEO of Relationships Australia, Anne Hollonds. She
suggests that this is due to several reasons, including the number of highly educated women in the workforce
and changing social patterns and expectations. However, she warns that for couples involved in role-
switching, there are many potential difficulties to be overcome. For men whose self-esteem is connected to
their jobs and the income it provides to the family, a major change of thinking is required. It also requires
women to reassess, particularly with regard to domestic or child-rearing decisions, and they may have to learn
to deal with the guilt of not always being there at key times for their children. Being aware of these issues can
make operating in non-traditional roles a lot easier.
41. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Men being the bread winners B. Traditional roles of women
C. Women being the home makers D. Reversed roles between men and women
42. Catherine and her husband decided that Catherine would be the primary earner because ____.
A. she had a badly paid job B. she was not good at childcare
C. she had a reliable job D. she wanted her husband to stay at home
43. I a ag a h 1, he d him" refers to ____.
A. their son B. her husband C. Derek D. her colleague
44. They decided that Derek would look after their son because they ____.
A. c d aff d he ch d ca e f g e d each da
 B. d d a c d ca d ac da
C. thought childcare was not safe enough for their children
D. d ab a b
45. I a a a 2, d reversal" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. stability B. modification C. rehearsal D. switch
46. One reason tor a change in the number of men staying home is ____.
A. the stability in the number of highly-educated women who are working
B. the fall in the number of highly-educated women who are working
C. the rise in the number of highly-educated women who are working
D. the fluctuation in the number of highly-educated women who are working
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
47. Much has to be done to achieve gender equality in employment opportunities.
A. attain B. obtain C. reach D. abandon
48. People have eliminated poverty and hunger in many parts of the world.
A. created B. eradicated C. phased out D. wiped out
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
49.Would you mind turning your stereo down ? - .........................................
A. Not at all B. I d b a d C. Y , I d D. S .Idd a
50. Marry: D a c b ac c c ? - John: ................................................
A. Let me make you a hot cup B. Never mind
C. I a a D. I c a