REVIEW UNIT 1 (20 pts)

I. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. (0.5 pts)
1. A. Compete B. Trainer C. Technology D. Instance
2. A. Instruction B. Collar C. Knee D. Decade
1.__________ 2.__________
II. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of stress in each of the following questions. (0.5 pts)
3. A. Apparently B. Simultaneous C. Decide D. Supposed
4. A. Vintage B. Absolutely C. Gadget D. Praise
3.__________ 4.__________
III. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions. (1 pt)
5. Things like toys and _____ -collecting used to be popular in the past.
A. card B. stamp C. figure D. car
6. He rested _____ forty minutes at noon in the office.
A. in B. for C. of D. since
7. She is wearing glasses, an indigo T-shirt and a knee- _____ trousers.
A. height B. tall C. high D. length
8. I _____ to the radio when my phone rang.
A. was listening B. were listening C. listened D. was listened
5.__________ 6.__________ 7.__________ 8.__________
IV. Read the following passage. Indicate if the statements are True or False. (4 pts)
Communication through time
Communication has evolved significantly over the centuries. People used smoke signals and
drums for long-distance communication. Writing became important as civilizations advanced.
The Egyptians used hieroglyphics, while the Chinese developed characters. These early
writing systems allowed people to record history and share knowledge. The printing press,
invented in the 15th century, revolutionized communication by making books and newspapers
widely available and spreading information quickly and efficiently. In the 19th century, the
telegraph and telephone transformed communication again. Messages could be sent instantly
over long distances, connecting people like never before. We now live in the age of the
internet and smartphones. We can communicate with anyone, anywhere, at any time. Social
media, emails, and instant messaging have increased the world's connectivity than ever.
9. In the past, people used smoke signals and drums for long-distance communication.
____________
10. The Chinese created characters, whereas the Egyptians utilized hieroglyphics.
____________
11. With the development of the printing press in the fifteenth century, books and newspapers
became rapidly and widely available. ____________

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12. The telephone and telegraph restored communication in the 19th century.
_______________
13. We can communicate to anyone, anytime, anywhere, just not now. ____________
V. Use the appropriate form of the word given in each sentence. (4 pts)
14. One of the _____ trends in the 1980s in Vietnam was the tug of war. (idea)
15. That dress is _____ beautiful. (fashion)
16. My teacher is such a person who has a sense of _____. (humorous)
17. _____, he fell into a dirty puddle by accident. (fortune)
14.___________________ 15.___________________
16.___________________ 17.___________________
VI. Rearrange the groups of words in the correct order to make complete sentences. (3
pts)
18. is / visiting / my dad / because / far / We’re / which / he’s working / in St. Petersburg /
from here/.
 We’re ___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________.
19. for / Patrick / the bus, / people / As / he / was / hit / running / a / lamp post/.
 As ______________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________.
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way that keeps the original
meaning. (7 pts)
20. They ate fatty food from the 1990s to 2000s, but now they don’t.
 They used ________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________.
21. My friends were talking when I heard a door knock.
 When ___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________.
22. Sam couldn't travel to Sa Pa with his family because of the hurricane.
 The hurricane prevented _____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________.
23. It took Hoa an hour to walk to town.
 Hoa _____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________.

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KEYS – REVIEW UNIT 1
I. 0.25 pts/1
1. A. /kəmˈpiːt/ B. /ˈtreɪnə(r)/ C. /tekˈnɒlədʒi/ D. /ˈɪnstəns/
2. A. /ɪnˈstrʌkʃn/ B. /ˈkɒlə(r)/ C. /niː/ D. /dɪˈkeɪd/
II. 0.25 pts/1
3. A. A'pparently B. Simul'taneous C. De'cide D. Su'pposed
4. A. 'Vintage B. 'Absolutely C. 'Gadget D. Praise
III. 0.25 pts/1
5. A 6. B 7. D 8. A

IV. 0.8 pts/1 (-0.375 for write T or F if right)

Communication through time
Communication has evolved significantly over the centuries. People used smoke signals and
drums for long-distance communication. Writing became important as civilizations advanced.
The Egyptians used hieroglyphics, while the Chinese developed characters. These early
writing systems allowed people to record history and share knowledge. The printing press,
invented in the 15th century, revolutionized communication by making books and newspapers
widely available and spreading information quickly and efficiently. In the 19th century, the
telegraph and telephone transformed communication again. Messages could be sent instantly
over long distances, connecting people like never before. We now live in the age of the
internet and smartphones. We can communicate with anyone, anywhere, at any time. Social
media, emails, and instant messaging have increased the world's connectivity than ever.
9. TRUE 10. TRUE 11. TRUE 12. FALSE 13. FALSE
9. In the past, people used smoke signals and drums for long-distance communication.
10. The Chinese created characters, whereas the Egyptians utilized hieroglyphics.
11. With the development of the printing press in the fifteenth century, books and newspapers
became rapidly and widely available.
12. The telephone and telegraph restored communication in the 19th century.
13. We can communicate to anyone, anytime, anywhere, just not now.
V. 1 pt/1
14. ideal 15. fashionably 16. humor 17. Unfortunately
VI. 1.5 pts/1 (-0.5 for 1 error; -1 for 2 errors; -1.5 for 3+ errors)
18. We're visiting my dad because he's working far from here which is St. Petersburg.
19. As Patrick was running for the bus, he hit a lamp post.
VII. 1.75 pts/1 (-0.625 for 1 error; -1.25 for 2 errors; -1.75 for 3+ errors)
20. They used to eat fatty food from the 1990s to 2000s.
21. When I heard a door knock, my friends were talking.
22. The hurricane prevented Sam from travelling/traveling to Sa Pa with his family.
The hurricane prevented Sam and his family from travelling/traveling to Sa Pa.
23. Hoa spent an/one/1 hour walking to (her) town.

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