What do the students need to bring tomorrow?
What time does the girl's school start?
Where does the boy live?
Where did the boy find his football boots?
What did the girl eat before she came home?
What are the two friends going to buy Paul for his birthday?
What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?
What sorts of TV programmes does the girl like watching?
You will hear an interview with Elizabeth Holmes about her experience working in Africa. Listen and choose the best answer. You will hear the recording TWICE.
Before she went to Africa, Elizabeth worked for a _____.
The training course in London that Elizabeth attended was called _____.
Elizabeth's job in Africa was to teach local farmers how to _____.
To travel short distances in Africa, Elizabeth used a _____.
In the area of Africa where she lived, Elizabeth feels that she got on best with _____.
Back in England, Elizabeth found that she was disturbed by _____ in the city.
Nowadays, Elizabeth spend more time on _____.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Mr. Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
He bent over backwards to please his new girlfriend but she never seemed satisfied.
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Many volunteer organizations have been founded to give help and support to disadvantaged children in the area.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Mr. Smith's new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
talent
interact
charity
care
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
blind
reconcile
solidarity
decisive
Maria: Your voice makes me scared. I would like you to speak softly.
Tracy: _____
Anne: Can you believe Sarah has a new boyfriend?
John: _____
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
I'm preparing some Christmas gifts for the disadvantaged students in the school we have visited two months ago.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
You need a number of life skills to become independently.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
It is said that the firefighters' single-minded devotion to the rescue of the victims of the fire was respectful.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Children with cognitive impairments may have difficulty in learning basic skills like reading, writing or problem solution.
problem solution
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
It was the age of 20 that he became successful as a professional writer.
I can watch TV and play computer games on Sunday because I _____ go to school that day.
There is more unemployment among young people who have not been to university, and people with the right skills _____ a big advantage in the job market.
Perhaps you should make friends _____ Lan if your parents like her.
You _____ talk to your grandparents more often so that you can understand them better.
We should take part in charity work to help people _____ need.
It is Peter _____ I admire the most in my class.
Your room _____ messy. When did you last clean it?
This page needs _____ again.
I _____ to all the local newspapers and TV stations to complain.
ASEAN focuses on _____ member states' economics.
_____, I began to feel better.
If you know _____ disabled person who needs money for an issue related to their disability, you can help that person raise funds.
People with _____ impairments have difficulty climbing stairs.
Max and Carol _____ after two years together.
Teenage children don't feel comfortable when their parents still keep _____ them like little kids.
The government hopes their program will help new immigrants _____ well in the community.
You should make a list of things to do and _____ them if you want to work effectively.
It is your _____ that determines how fast you achieve your goal and how well you acquire a skill or knowledge.
The lottery winner was willing to _____ a considerable sum of money to charity to help those in need.
One aim of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is to further _____ awareness of disability issues.
All the three boys seem to fall _____ over heels in love with her.
The Admissions Panel are going to _____ my application for a scholarship.
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Anger, like the common cold, seems to be part and parcel of life. It arises in predictable situations, yet it always seems sudden and unexpected. In extreme cases, people treat in a completely unacceptable way. They say and do things to those around them that would get them arrested if in public. They scream, insult, and sometimes even cause injury. When the outburst is over, people have lost their temper feel guilty and try to come up with some sort of excuse or apology. Different people deal with their anger in different ways, but no matter how well we can control this emotion, we must always bear in that it is there. Most people fail to recognise when anger is about to strike and, , they are unable to prevent their outburst.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Zadie Smith is a successful British novelist who caused a sensation in the publishing world at the age of 21 when the first 80 pages of her first novel were sold to a publisher. She was born on 25 October, 1975 in a working class area of London. Her mother grew up in Jamaica and emigrated to England, where she met and later married an Englishman. Zadie was originally named Sadie but when she was fourteen, she changed her name to Zadie because it sounded more exotic.
Zadie attended state primary and secondary schools and she later went on to get a degree in English Literature from the University of Cambridge. While she was in her final year of university, she completed her first novel, White Teeth. The novel was an instant success and won several literary prizes, including the Whitbread First Novel Award. It's a coming-of-age story about three ethnically diverse families set in multicultural London. The novel tackles subjects such as history, multiculturism and war. White Teeth has been translated into over twenty languages and the novel was adapted into a television drama.
Her most recent book On Beauty won the prestigious Orange Prize for Fiction. Zadie Smith continues to write essays and short stories for magazines. Her writing has provided people with a valuable insight into contemporary topics, in particular, multicultural families. Despite her young age and modest background, Zadie Smith has become one of the leading novelists of her generation.
Zadie Smith spent her early years in _____.
What does the word “emigrated” in the first paragraph mean?
to travel to another country for a holiday
What does the word "It" in paragraph 2 refer to?
According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE about On Beauty?
It is a coming-of-age story.
According to the writer, which of the following statements is TRUE about Zadie Smith?
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Willis Carrier designed the first air-conditioning unit in 1902, just a year after graduating from Cornell University with a Masters in Engineering.
At a Brooklyn printing plant, fluctuations in heat and moisture were causing the size of the printing paper to keep changing slightly, making it hard to align different colours. Carrier's invention made it possible to control temperature and humidity levels and so align the colours. The invention also allowed industries such as film, processed food, textiles and pharmaceuticals to improve the quality of their products.
In 1914, the first air-conditioning device was installed in a private house. However, its size, similar to that of an early computer, meant it took up too much space to come into widespread use, and later models, such as the Weathermaker, which Carrier brought out in the 1920s, cost too much for most people. Cooling for human comfort, rather than industrial need, really took off when three air conditioners were installed in the J.L. Hudson Department Store in Detroit, Michigan. People crowded into the shop to experience the new invention. The fashion spread from department stores to cinemas, whose income rose steeply as a result of the comfort they provided.
To start with, money-conscious employers regarded air conditioning as a luxury. They considered that if they were paying people to work, they should not be paying for them to be comfortable as well. So in the 1940s and '50s, the industry started putting out a different message about its product: according to their research, installing air conditioning increased productivity amongst employees. They found that typists increased their output by 24% when transferred from a regular office to a cooled one. Another study into office working conditions, which was carried out in the late '50s, showed that the majority of companies cited air conditioning as the single most important contributor to efficiency in offices.
However, air conditioning has its critics. Jed Brown, an environmentalist, complains that air conditioning is a factor in global warming. Unfortunately, he adds, because air conditioning leads to higher temperatures, people have to use it even more. However, he admits that it provides a healthier environment for many people in the heat of summer.
What is the passage mainly about?
According to the passage, why weren't home air conditioners popular at first?
According to the passage, why did employers refuse to put air conditioning in workplaces at first?
According to the passage, what was the purpose of the research done in the 1940s and 1950s?
What does the word "it" in paragraph 3 refer to?
The word "steeply" in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by _____.
What does Jed Brown say about air conditioning?
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
ASEAN focuses on protecting regional peace and stability and providing opportunities for its member states to discuss peacefully. (DIFFERENT)
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
I'm worried you'll get involved in a relationship. (ROMANCE)
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
If you can use your time wisely, you can act more independently and , and have more time for your family and friends. (RESPONSIBLE)
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
Ba is a very young man. No one can stop him from achieving his goals. (DETERMINE)
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
I couldn't hear anything but the noise of the drums. (DEAF)
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
Donations of clothes, toys and books (always/need) at the local charity shop.
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
A good friend (know) when you are upset about something.
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
We shouldn't (speak) to our teacher in a disrespectful way.
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
It's necessary (take) a map with you when you travel in a foreign country.
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
In 2007, the President of the Olympic Council of Asia (reject) the proposal to allow Australia to participate in the Games.
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
So far, students in my class (donate) more than 7 million VND.
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
You (always/ come) up with excuses for not having done your housework. It's so annoying.
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
I'm so tired that I feel like (go) straight to bed.
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
In the 7th ASEAN Para Games in 2014, Indonesia finished first and Thailand, which (dominate) the Games for more than a decade, dropped to the second place.
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
The teacher demanded that the classroom (clean) immediately.
Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence.
The parents of that girl are furious about her expulsion. (Cleft sentence)
=> It is ...............
Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence.
They started the argument an hour ago, and they are still arguing.
=> They have ...............
Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence.
"You have to get all the letters sent off by tomorrow," said Jake to his secretary.
=> Jake told ...............
Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence.
That Mark tried to finish all his homework on time was so surprising.
=> Mark's attempt ...............
Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence.
The first thing we had to do was to decide where to meet.
=> What we had to ...............
Complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one, using NO MORE THAN FIVE words including the given one. Do not change the word given.
My parents don't let me play computer games more than two hours a day. (allowed)
=> I computer games more than two hours a day.
Complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one, using NO MORE THAN FIVE words including the given one. Do not change the word given.
If I were you, I wouldn't make friends with him. (better)
=> You make friends with him.
Complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one, using NO MORE THAN FIVE words including the given one. Do not change the word given.
I wish I had applied for that scholarship. (regret)
=> I for that scholarship.
Complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one, using NO MORE THAN FIVE words including the given one. Do not change the word given.
Matthew made a terrible mistake to trust a stranger with all his money. (should)
=> Matthew a stranger with all his money.
Complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one, using NO MORE THAN FIVE words including the given one. Do not change the word given.
The prime minister will probably make a statement this afternoon. (likely)
=> The prime minister a statement this afternoon.
Write a paragraph of about 120-150 words to express your opinions on how to preserve our heritage.