UNIT 8

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in position the of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. digital B. personal C. excellent D. electric
2. A. similar B. symbolic C. effective D. eternal
3. A. successful B. cognitive C. different D. wonderful
4. A. efficient B. exciting C. distracting D. portable
5. A. convenient B. permanent C. attractive D. important
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
1. You can download free lessons and put them in your media player or other similar mobile devices.
Then you can listen and study anywhere because these devices are portable.
A. affordable B. available C. feasible D. carriable
2. Personal electronic devices which distract students from their classwork are banned in most schools.
A. forbid B. prohibit C. divert D. neglect
3. Permanent damage to children's body may be caused by frequent contact with electronic devices.
A. Immediate B. Long-lasting C. Short-term D. Serious
4. If your smartphone rings in class, it will be very annoying and disruptive.
A. interruptive B. supportive C. discouraging D. confusing
5. For very young children, electronic devices may help promote listening and speaking skills.
A. advertise B. popularize C. discourage D. improve
6. Students who have access to inappropriate information, videos and pictures may spend many hours
reading and watching, and forget about their projects or assignments.
A. fascinating B. tempting C. unsuitable D. illegal
7. One advantage of learning going digital is that students no longer have to carry the weight of papers
and textbooks with them to school.
A. online B. electric C. computer-based D. modernized
8. An interactive whiteboard is an electronic device that helps students learn English in a more
stimulating way.
A. interest-arousing B. performance-enhancing
C. communication-promoting D. proficiency-raising
9. This new invention is useful in the classroom because it can engage students and provide them with
opportunities to communicate meaningfully.
A. pull B. attract C. encourage D. participate
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.
1. In my country, it is compulsory to go to school between the ages of five and sixteen.
A. necessary B. essential C. optional D. selective
2. Do you think that you pay enough attention in class? What have I been talking about?
A. neglect B. care C. notice D. consideration
3. Electronic dictionaries are now common in English classes. They can be very easily downloaded into
your personal electronic devices.
A. individual B. public C. private D. possessive
4. Being able to use computers and the Internet can lead to an improved quality of life.
A increased B. enhanced C. promoted D. deteriorated
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. In the age of technology, you can _______ advantage of new applications which are very useful for
learning English.
A. make B. take C. get D. have
2.My smart-phone need some new __________ to perform better.
A. assignments B. applications C. calculations D. devices
3.Electronics could be __________ to your body, couldn’t they?
A. harm B. harmful C. harmless D. be harmed
4.In large classes, children feel that they cannot…………… with the teacher.
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5.Thanks to the development of information ……….., we can communicate with each other very
quickly through the Internet.
A. technician B. technique C. technical D. technology
6. "Why do you like Tania so much?” – “Well, she's one of the few people to ____ I can really talk."
A. which B. whom C. that D. who
7. Students use smartphones to record their phone calls, ____ they later share with the class.
A. Ø B. that C. which D. whose
8. A tablet is perfect for people ____ work is to draw and write.
A. who B. Ø C. which D. whose
9. You can access the Internet, download programs and information ____ can help you understand the
material and widen your knowledge.
A. what B. that C. Ø D. who
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
WHAT IS YOUR LEARNING STYLE?
If you find yourself learn better by making notes during the lecture, or when the teacher uses a new
word, you want to see it written immediately, then you are very likely to be a more visual learner.
You prefer to see the written words. You learn by reading and writing. Visual learners often think in
pictures. If you find a particular task or text difficult, look for sources that will suit your learning
style, e.g. sources with illustrations, charts, tables, or videos.
If you prefer recording the lecture and listening again to taking notes, or you memorize something by
repeating it aloud instead of writing it out several times, you are probably a more auditory learner.
You prefer to learn by listening and speaking. Auditory learners often learn best from lectures,
discussions, by reading aloud, and by listening to audio material.
However, it is probably that you, like most people, learn through a mixture of styles. Sometimes you
may prefer to learn by reading, at other time by listening. Ask yourself which is the best style for the
particular task you are doing.
1. Which of the following is probably NOT preferred by a visual learner?
A. reading aloud B. sources with illustrations
C. sources with videos D. making notes
2. What does the word "it" in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. the lecture B. the new word C. the note D. the written word
3. The word “visual” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. picturesque B. written C. illustrative D. seeable
4. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. Auditory learners hate taking notes.
B. Auditory learners prefer listening to speaking.
C. Most people are auditory learners.
D. When learning something by heart, an auditory learner prefers reading it out loud.
5. The word "auditory” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by ____.
A. discussive B. noisy C. audible D. recordable
Combine these sentences using relative clauses:
Question 1: The girl looked very upset. Her electronic dictionary broke down.
 ____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 2: His grandmother had a great influence on his life. She was a hard – working woman.
 ____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 3: Mai is interested in physics. I don't like it.
 ____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 4: Tom has hundreds of books. They are all in foreign languages.
 ____________________________________________________________________________.
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Question 5: Shakespeare was a famous playwright. His birthplace was Stratford - upon - Avon.
 ____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 6: I will always remember the teacher. He taught me how to read and write.
 ____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 7: The pub is opposite the Town Hall. I first met my wife there.
 ____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 8: He was sitting on a chair. It was uncomfortable.
 ____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 9: He smokes cigarettes. They are very strong.
 ____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 10: Let me see the pictures. You took them at Peter's wedding.
 ____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 11: Some people only think about money. I don't like them.
 ____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 12: Do you know that lady? I repaired her car.
 ____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 13: That girl is Swedish. Tom is in love with her.
 ____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 14: John has bought a house. There are ghosts in that house.
 ____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 15: Some people drive drunk. I never travel with them.
 ____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 16: A man stole £10,000 from a bank. The police have caught him.
 ____________________________________________________________________________.

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 UNIT 7
Choose the correct letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress.
1. A. parachutist B. competitive C. economy D. equality
2. A. participant B. voluntary C. participate D. community
3. A. traditional B. communicate C. economic D. intelligence
4. A. organisation B. participation C. responsibility D. international
5. A. opportunity B.environmental C.pronunciation D.communication
Rewrite the sentences
1. Sweden is much colder than Viet Nam.
Viet Nam is .
2. The Andes is longer than all the other mountain ranges in the world.
The Andes is the .
3. A motorbike is often cheaper than a car.
A car is often .
4. Hoi An is quieter than Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City is .
5. The air in the countryside is often cleaner than that in the city.
The air in the city is often .
6. Ba Be Lake is bigger than all the other natural lakes in Viet Nam.
Ba Be Lake is the .
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: Viet Nam is a member of many international ___________.
A. businesses B. communities
C. programmes D. organisations
Question 2: UNICEF has helped many ________ teenagers continue their education by offering them job
training.
A. active B. advantaged C. disadvantaged D. talented
Question 3: Viet Nam has participated _________many UN activities including peacekeeping since 1977.
A. in B. on C. for D. with
Question 4: UNICEF's aim in Viet Nam is to protect children and __________ they are healthy, educated and
safe from harm.
A. make sure B. do sure C. give sure D. show sure
Question 5: The WTO is the world's largest international ______________ organisation.
A. economy B. economic B. economical D. economist
Question 6: Joining the WTO has helped Viet Nam ____________ its economic growth.
A. provide B. promote C. prevent D. predict
Question 7: The __________ accident in the history of the city occurred last night on the Freeway.
A. badest B. most bad C. worse D. worst.
Question 9: We ___________ to use the donations effectively. We have signed an agreement on this.
A. comments B. accepts C. commits D. preserves
Question 10: This environmental organisation___________ to protect local forests. It has a detailed plan to
achieve this.
A. rises B. bombs C. aims D. spreads
Question 11: The United Nations (UN) which is an organisation of most of the world's countries _________
in 1945.
A. create B. created C. was created D. to create
Question 12: United Nations Peacekeeping aims ________ countries that are seriously affected by war create
the conditions for lasting peace.
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Question 13: Through __________ activities, Viet Nam has helped achieve peace in the global community.
A. interesting B. peacekeeping C. exciting D. influencing
Question 14: We need to improve the quality of goods and services so that they can __________new markets.
A. enter B. entering C. to enter D. enters
Question 15: The programme gives children with disabilities a chance to ____________ and benefit from a
quality education.
A. get used to B. get on with C. get acquaited with D. get access to
Question 16: The programme helps promote equal __________ in society and a culture in which people
respect each other.
A. participate B. participant C. participation D. participating
Question 17: Viet Nam __________ foreign investors in various parts of the economy.
A. expresses B. welcomes C. hesitates D. promotes
Question 18: The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main _______ is to protect
human life and health.
A. mission B. experience C. organization D. rule
Question 19: Before doing something important, Vietnamese people always try to choose ____ time for it.
A. better B. less good C. the least good D. the best
Question 20: The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and
relieve human _______.
A. protection B. enjoyment C. wealthy D. sufferings
Question 21: According to World Bank figures, 41 per cent of Brazilians live in absolute _______.
A. poor B. poorer C. poorly D. poverty
Question 22: Mary speaks English very __________.
A. fluent B. fluently C. more fluently D. most fluently
Question 23: What is the purpose of International Organizations?
A. to keep the world a safe and stable place
B. to live to ensure that countries remain isolated from one another
C. to only ensure that countries do not go to war with one another
D. to only ensure that people are healthy
Question 24: WHO main activities are carrying _______ researches on medical development and improving
international health.
A. on B. off C. for D. out
Question 25: He is one of the __________ men in the world.
A. rich B. richer C. richest D. more rich.
Question 26: The World Trade Organization was established aiming ____ reducing tariffs for the facilitation
of global trade.
A. to B. for C. at D. with
Question 27: UNICEF (The United Nations Children’s Fund) is mandated by the United Nations General
Assembly to advocate for the _____ of children's rights.
A. protest B. destruction C. protection D. achievement
Question 28: The appearance of this organisation is ___________ to end poverty.
A. essential B. refillable C.technical D. skillful
Question 29: Tom runs faster than John and David runs the __________ in the group.
A. fast B. most fast C. fastest D. most fastly
Question 30: Since Viet Nam became a member of the WTO, it has gained numerous___________ benefits.
A. economic B. politic C. individual D. universal

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 UNIT 6
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that ofthe 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
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 wefrd, as people have assumed that
this job is only for men. (firefight)
3. Although she was aware of gender..................in favor ofboys, she applied for that position (prefer)
4. This university is ranked as one ofthe 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 female...................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 thefr 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 )
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: Education is important in fighting __________ gender equality.
A. in B. for B. to D. with
Question 2: __________might be seen as a way to protect young girls from violence.
A. Child benefit B. Child marriage C. Child mother D. Child labour
Question 3: In the past, many young girls were victims of ______________.
A. flexible working hours B. domestic violence
C. housework D. a low-paying job
Question 4: Thanks to the women's liberation women can take part in_____activities.
A. social B. society C. socially D. socialize
Question 5: Women can become good surgeons because men and women have the same abilities to learn and
___________medical knowledge.
A. provide B. instruct C. promote D. apply
Question 6: When girls can go to school and stay long there, they will get the _________and skills necessary
to support themselves and their families.
A. know B. knowledge C. knowledgeable D. known
Question 7: Women do not yet have __________rights in the family in this area.
A. equal B. different C. various D. similar
Question 8: Jobs that are traditionally done by women are normally__________ jobs.
A. well-paid B. high-paying C. well-paying D. low-paying
Question 9: Women working in jobs traditionally done by men still _________ big challenges.
A. will face B. faced C. face D. are faced
Question 10: Female firefighters are sometimes the _________ of laughter and anger from the coworkers and
local people.
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Question 11: I'd like to be a surgeon. I believe I can work well ___________ pressure and don't mind working
long hours.
A. on B. in C. under D. from
Question 12: Women can make great surgeons because they can also perform long and____________
operations.
A. tire B. tired C. tiring D. tiringly
Question 13: Tereshkova learnt how to ___________at a local flying club.
A. parachute B. discriminate C. approach D. discourge
Question 14: They hope ___________ new ways to promote gender equality.
A. discover B. to discover C. discovering D. to discovering
Question 15: In order to reduce gender inequality in South Korean society, women ____ more opportunities
by companies.
A. will prove B. should provide C. may be provided D. should be provided
Question 16: Child marriage ____ in several parts in the world because it limits access to education and
training.
A. must stop B. will be stopped C. must be stopped D. can be stop
Question 17: A__________ teacher needs a lot of patience and passion.
A. history B. english C. kindergarten D. university
Question 18: In Egypt, female students from disadvantaged families ____ scholarships to continue their
studies.
A. will be given B. can be given C. may be given D. must be given
Question 19: Discrimination on the basis of gender ____ from workplaces.
A. should be removed B. must be removed C. can be removed D. will be removed
Question 20: This company can ____ for wage discrimination among workers of different genders.
A. be sued B. be suing C. sue D. sued
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
Question 1: Gender and racial inequality are still widespread throughout society.
A. preferentiality B. unfairness C. regularity D. impartiality
Question 2: Governments, organisations and individuals must work together to win gender equality.
A. achieve B. lose C. attempt D. respect
Question 3: I like the trip to the kindergarten most. The kids were adorable and the teacher were great.
A. easy to feel love for B. easy to relax C. easy to remember D. easy to take care of
Question 4: Today female workers have certain time and inspiration to develop their talent.
A. enthusiasm B. depression C. relevance D. desire
Question 5: Many countries now allow and encourage women to join the army and the police forces.
A. permit B. force C. make D. prevent
Question 6: We should encourage women to join more social activities.
A. prevent B. stimulate C. permit D. forbid
Question 7: Equal opportunities in education bring important changes in society.
A. abilities B. chances C. instances D. experiences
Question 8: There are still girls who are forced to get married before the age of 18
A. do something unwanted B. do something necessary
C. do something interesting D. do something frightening
Question 9: Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people or groups based on characteristics
such as race, gender, etc.
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Question 10: She was a truly remarkable woman.
A. attractive B. famous C. exceptional D. interesting
Question 11: The Government has raised the national minimum wage.
A. bonus B. expense C. waste D. pay
Question 12: It is very easy to find some examples of gender inequality in our society.
A. male B. identity C. sex D. kind
Question 13: After discussion, they came to the convergence of all male and female workers' opinions.
A. merging B. reunion C. group D. arrival
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions
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: 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 thefr children because they are no longer the provider.
2: 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
3: 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
4: The word “major” in the passage most nearly means........
A. big B. primary C. important D. best
5: The topic of this paragraph might be........
A. stay-at-home fathers B. stay-at-home mothers
C. taking care of children D. women's careers.

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
In 1812 a young man called James Barry finished his studies in medicine at Edinburgh University. After
graduating he moved to London where he studied surgery at Guy’s Hospital. After that the popular young
doctor joined the army and over the next forty years had a brilliant career as an army medical officer,
working in many far-off countries and fighting successfully for improved conditions in hospitals. It was a
remarkable career - made even more remarkable by the discovery upon his death that he was in fact a she,
James Barry was a woman.
No one was more surprised at this discovery than her many friends and colleagues. It was true that
throughout her life people had remarked upon her small size, slight build and smooth pale face. One officer
had even objected to her appointment as a medical assistant because he could not believe that Barry was old
enough to have graduated in medicine. But no one had ever seriously suggested that Barry was anything other
than a man.
By all accounts Barry was a pleasant and good-humoured person with high cheekbones, reddish hair, a
long nose and large eyes. She was well-liked by her patients and had a reputation for great speed in surgery -
an important quality at a time when operations were performed without anaesthetic. She was also quick
tempered. When she was working in army hospitals and prisons overseas, the terrible conditions often made
her very angry. She fought hard against injustice and cruelty and her temper sometimes got her into trouble
with the authority. After a long career overseas, she returned to London where she died in 1865. While the
undertaker’s assistant was preparing her body for burial, she discovered that James Barry was a woman.
So why did James Barry deceive people for so long? At that time a woman could not study medicine,
work as a doctor or join the army. Perhaps Barry had always wanted to do these things and pretending to be
a man was the only way to make it possible. Perhaps she was going to tell the truth one day but didn’t
because she was enjoying her life as a man too much. Whatever the reason, Barry's deception was
successful. By the time it was discovered that she had been the first woman in Britain to qualify as a doctor,
it was too late for the authorities to do anything about it.
Question 1: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Gender discrimination among doctors in London
B. James Barry pretended to be a man to become a doctor
C. James Barry and her career overseas
D. Punishment for James Barry’s deception
Question 2: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT.
A. all people were surprised at the discovery
B. people remarked upon her small size
C. many people suspected that she was a woman
D. people noticed her slight build and smooth pale face
Question 3: In paragraph 2, the word “objected" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. shared B. agreed C. protected D. protested
Question 4: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about James Barry?
A. She could control her temper perfectly. B. She lost her temper easily.
C. She never lost her temper. D. She was calm and well-behaved.
Question 5: In paragraph 4, the word “it" refers to ____.
A. Barry's choice B. Barry’s career C. Barry’s deception D. Barry's reputation

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