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B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. Charities such as Oxfam are always trying to recruit _______ to help in their work.
A. youngsters B. interviewer C. aims D. volunteers
2. All _______ for the school magazines much be received by October 1.
A. goals B. contributions C. development D. volunteers
3. She was extraordinarily well _______ to take part in the project.
A. disabled B. forgetful C. qualified D. connected
4. I'd like everyone to make a ______ towards the discussion.
A. donation B. contribution C. provision D. production
5. John hoped to finish ______ two of his essays before the deadline.
A. write B. to write C. written D. writing
6. I'll feel __________ when my exams are over.
A. happily B. more happily C. happy D. more happy
7. Although the dish smelt __________, he refused to eat saying that he was not hungry.
A. bad B. good C. well D. worse
8. The situation looks __________. We must do something.
A. good B. well C. bad D. badly
9. Improving your _______ can help you find higher-paid work.
A. cultural exchanges B. contributions C. leadership skills D. volunteers
10. We are glad to see the strong development of _______ between ASEAN and its partners
A. recipients B. relations C. appreciations D. performances
11. He was the sort of person you could depend _______.
A. to B. in C. at D. on
12. The council had discussions _______ issues such as housing and living conditions
A. about B. to C. in D. with
13. I try to reply _______ emails the day I receive them
A. at B. for C. to D. of
14. Public awareness _______ the problem will make the authorities take it seriously
A. for B. about C. of D. on
15. School should do more to prepare children _______ the world of work
A. to B. of C. at D. for
16. She’s not keen _______ being told what to do
A. of B. at C. for D. on
17. Southeast Asian literature is the main theme _______ this year’s festival
A. about B. in C. of D. on
18. Nothing could be more important _______ me than my family
A. at B. for C. to D. of
19. There is also a relay broadcast and a livestream _______ the Internet
A. to B. in C. at D. on
20. People will mainly use _____ fuels such as wind and sun energy for transport.
A. fossil B. nonrenewable C. effective D. renewable
21. ______ is unhealthy, but a lot of people find it difficult to stop.
A. Smoke B. To smoke C. Smoking D. Smokes
22. I’m fed up with ______ in the city – it’s too dirty and crowded.
A. lived B. living C. live D. to live
23. I enjoy ______ in the garden at weekends.
 A. am working B. to work C. work D. working
24. She’s going to continue______ for another two years, until her exams.
A. to study B. studied C. studying D. study
25. I like ______ to school by bus, but I hate ______ in the rain and wait for it.
A. go/ to stand B. to go/ stand C. going/ standing D. went/ stood
26. Does your sister like ______?
A. cooks B. cooking C. to be cooked D. being cooked
27. They are thinking of ______ house.
A. moving B. is moving C. to move D. moved
28. ‘That machine? Oh, it’s used for______ toasted sandwiches’.
A. to be made B. make C. to making D. making
29. They have given up______ meat.
A. ate B. eating C. to eat D. eats
30. _______ has been shown to cause floods and drought.
A. Chemist B. Power C. Deforestation D. Solution
31. My uncle has given up ______.
A. to smoke B. smoke C. smokes D. smoking
32. Do you mind ______ to John ask him ______ us?
A. speaking/ to help B. to speak/ help C. speak/ help D. speaks/ to help
33. Please stop ______ me in the middle of the sentence.
A. interrupt B. to interrupt C. interrupting D. interrupts
34. My brother gave up ______ two years ago.
A. smokes B. smoke C. to smoke D. smoking
35. I can’t help ______ for her acceptance.
A. to wait B. waiting C. wait D. waited
36. We are looking forward to______ you.
A. will see B. to see C. saw D. seeing
37. Before ______ a teacher, he worked in advertising.
A. becoming B. to become C. became D. become
38. Greenhouse gas __________ from factories and vehicles can result in global warming
A. emit B. emissions C. effects D. causes
39. We walked for ten kilometers and then we stopped ______ a rest.
A. to have B. have C. having D. has
40. Your hair is too long now. It needs ______.
A. to cut B. cutting C. being cut D. to be cutting
IV: 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. Smart technologies make daily life more efficient and saves people a lot of time.
A. effective B. liveable C. available D. modern
2. Traffic jams are the city’s biggest problem, especially during rush hour.
A. crowds B. congestion C. vehicles D. underground
3. In my opinion, the benefits of smart technologies outweigh the drawbacks.
A. disadvantages B. advantages C. effects D. measures
4. Smart technologies make people’s lives easier by reducing household chores.
A. modern B. stylish C. intelligent D. stupid
5. A free trade agreement would be advantageous to both countries.
A. disadvantaged B. familiar C. advantaged D. beneficial
V. 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. If I take the pessimistic viewpoint, Tokyo won't be a safe place to live in.
 A. negative B. optimistic C. optical D. neutral
2. To reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere, ways to limit the use of private cars must be found.
A. public B. personal C. common D. shared
3. The building was made using modern construction techniques.
A. complex B. basic C. traditional D. advanced
4. People who live in towns and cities live in an urban environment.
A. remote B. deserted C. suburban D. rural
5. We need to do more to make the neighborhood safer and more livable.
A. inhabitable B. uninhabitable C. dangerous D. prosperous

C. READING
Exercise 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
ASEAN Summit
The organization holds meetings, known (1) _______ the ASEAN Summit, where heads of
government of each member meet to discuss and resolve regional (2) _______, as well as to conduct other
meetings with other countries outside of the bloc with the intention of promoting external relations.
The ASEAN Leaders’ Formal Summit (3) ______ in Bali, Indonesia in1976. Its third meeting was
held in Manila in 1987 and during this meeting, it was decided that the leaders would meet every five
years. (4) ______ Consequently the fourth meeting was held in Singapore in 1992 where the leaders again
agreed to meet more frequently, deciding to hold the summit every three years. In 2001, it was decided to
meet annually to address urgent issues the region. Member nations were assigned to be the summit host in
alphabetical order except in the case of Myanmar which dropped its 2006 hosting rights in 2004 due to
(5) ______ from the United States and the European Union.
1. A. as B. to C. for D. among
2. A. targets B. solutions C. issues D. values
3. A. was first held B. was held first C. were first hold D. were holding fist
4. A. Fluently B. Consequently C. Frequently D. Officially
5. A. objective B. community C. issue D. pressure
Exercise 2: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was (1) ____ on August 8 1967 in
Bangkok by the five original member countries, (2) ____, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore,
and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam (3) ____ on January 8, 1984, Vietnam on July 28, 1995, Lao PDR and
Myanmar on July 23, 1997, and Cambodia on April 30, 1999.
As of 2006, the ASEAN region has a population of about 560 million, a total area of 4.5 million square
kilometers, a combined gross (4) ____ product of almost US$ 1,100 billion, and a total trade of about
US$ 1,400 billion.
The ASEAN Declaration states that the aims and purposes of the Association are to (5) ____ economic
growth, social progress and cultural development in the region and to promote regional peace.
1. A. established B. constructed C. rebuilt D. decorated
2. A. such B. like C. namely D. as
3. A. took up B. joined C. represented D. involved
4. A. home B. exotic C. domestic D. household
5. A. fetch B. endeavor C. poach D. accelerate
Exercise 3: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C [or D] on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 5.
 The costs and benefits of global warming will vary greatly from area to area. For moderate climate
change, the balance can be difficult to assess. But the larger the change in climate, the more negative the
consequences will become. Global warming will probably make life harder, not easier, for most people
This is mainly because we have already built enormous infrastructure based on the climate we now have.
 People in some temperate zones may benefit from milder winters, more abundant rainfall, and
expanding crop production zones. But people in other areas will suffer from increased heat waves, coastal
erosion, rising sea level more erratic rainfall, and droughts.
The crops, natural vegetation, and domesticated and wild animals (including seafood) that sustain
people in a given area may be unable to adapt to local or regional changes in climate. The ranges of
diseases and insect pests that are limited by temperature may expand, if other environmental conditions
are also favourable.
In its summary report on the impacts of climate change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change stated, "Taken as a whole, the range of published evidence indicates that the net damage costs of
climate change are likely to be significant and to increase over time.”
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Environment pollution is real. B. Reasons why low-lying areas are flooded.
C. Solutions to global warming. D. Reasons why global warming is a problem.
2. Which of the following is TRUE as the result of global warming?
A. All people suffer from global warming. B. All people benefit from global warming.
C. Life is more difficult for the majority of people. D. Life is easier for most people.
3. In paragraph 1, the word “this” refers to ____.
A. harder life as a result of global warming B. easier life as a result of global warming
C. climate change on global scale D. flood in low-lying areas
4. In paragraph 2, the word “erratic” is closest in meaning to ____.
A. predictable B. unpredictable C. changeable D. unchangeable
5. According to the passage, all of the following are the results of global warming EXCEPT ____.
A. higher temperature B. coastal erosion
C. increasing sea level D. stable rainfall
6. What may happen to diseases and insect pests as a result of global warming?
A. They will become extinct. B. They will increase in number.
C. They will not harm our planet. D. They will be under good control.
Exercise 4: Decide whether the following statements are True, False or Not given.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was formed in 1967 by Indonesia,
Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand to promote political and economic cooperation and
regional stability. Brunei joined in 1984, shortly after its independence from the United Kingdom, and
Vietnam joined ASEAN as its seventh member in 1995. Laos and Myanmar were admitted into full
membership in July 1997 as ASEAN celebrated its 30th anniversary. Cambodia became ASEAN's tenth
member in 1999.
The ASEAN Declaration in 1967, considered ASEAN's founding document, formalized the
principles of peace and cooperation to which ASEAN is dedicated. The ASEAN Charter entered into
force on 15 December 2008. With the entry into force of the ASEAN Charter, ASEAN established its
legal identity as an international organization and took a major step in its community-building process.
Every year following the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM), ASEAN holds its Post-Ministerial
Conference (PMC) to which the Secretary of State is invited. In 1994, ASEAN took the lead in
establishing the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), which now has 27 members and meets each year at the
ministerial level just after the PMC.
1. ASEAN was formed in 1967 by four countries: Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand.
A. True B. False C. Not given
2. Vietnam joined ASEAN in 1995 after Brunei 11 years.
A. True B. False C. Not given
3. ASEAN celebrated its 30 anniversary in 1997 when Laos and Cambodia became full memberships.
A. True B. False C. Not given
4. ASEAN charter helped this organization become an international organization in 2008.
A. True B. False C. Not given
5. Every year ASEAN has 3 meetings with the attendance of 27 members.
A. True B. False C. Not given
Exercise 5. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Viet Nam from the 5 th to 13th December, 2003. Although it
was the first time Viet Nam hosted such a big sports event, the Games were a great success. The Games
really became a festival that impressed sports enthusiasts with its spirit: solidarity, co-operation for peace
and development.
Athletes from 11 participating countries competed in 32 sports, and 444 gold medals were won. Some
teams such as table tennis, badminton, karate, volleyball, basketball and wrestling were composed of top
competitors in the region. Many Games records were close to international levels. Viet Nam won 158
gold medals to finish at the top of the Southeast Asian Games medal standings. Thailand ranked second
with 90 golds, and Indonesia was third with only 55 golds. Singapore and Viet Nam were the two nations
which had participants who were presented with the Most Outstanding Athlete titles in the Swimming and
Shooting events. The Vietnamese Women's Football team successfully defended the SEA Games title.
Viet Nam and Thailand played in the Men's Football Final. The Thai Team won the gold medal. In other
sports such as karate, athletics, bodybuilding and wushu, the young and energetic Vietnamese athletes
performed excellently and won a lot of gold medals.
Viet Nam's first place finish was not surprising. Firstly, to prepare for the 22nd SEA Games, Viet Nam
carried out an intensive programme for its athletes, which included training in facilities, both home and
abroad. Secondly, with the strong support of their countrymen, the Vietnamese athletes competed in high
spirits. The country's success has proved that Viet Nam can organise sporting events on an international
level. A plan has been proposed for Viet Nam to host the Asia Sports Games at some point in the future.
1. It can be inferred from the passage that ____.
A. Viet Nam can organise sporting events better than other countries
B. Viet Nam had already planned for the next Sea Games in the future
C. Viet Nam prepared its athletes well for the 22nd SEA Games
D. Viet Nam protected its first place in SEA Games competition
2. The word "title" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. power B. label C. headline D. trophy
3. According to the passage, what is NOT true about the 22nd Southeast Asian Games?
A. There were 11 countries participating in.
B. Many athletes had broken the world records.
C. Indonesia ranked higher than Singapore.
D. Vietnamese Women's Football team won gold medal.
4. The word "intensive” in paragraph 3 has OPPOSITE meaning to ____.
A. delicate B. flexible C. sensitive D. vigorous
5. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To explain the reasons why 22nd Sea Games was organised in Viet Nam.
B. To express the writer's love and how much he is proud of the country's success.
C. To introduce top competitors in the region and their ranking in the Games.
D. To show Vietnamese's ability in organising international sporting events.
Exercise 6. Read a text about common wedding rituals in the USA and answer the questions that
follow.
One of the factors in global warming is carbon monoxide. The more carbon monoxide in the
atmosphere, the less the atmosphere is able to clean itself. The result is a warming of the atmosphere, the
so-called global warming, and possibly ozone damage.
Earlier, it was found that carbon monoxide was concentrated in the Southern Hemisphere, and
could be attributed to deforestation. Huge areas of forest and grasslands in South America and Africa have
been burned, putting carbon monoxide into the atmosphere. Recently, however, the Southern Hemisphere
has been found to be clean, while the Northern Hemisphere is more polluted than expected.
The latest research was done during the northern winter. The high levels in the Northern
Hemisphere could be because of this. In winter carbon monoxide is destroyed more slowly. There are also
more fires burned in winter, and possibly industrial processes work harder. It could also reflect the ever-
increasing number of cars on the roads. Optimists hope that the reason why the North has overtaken the
South as the major area of carbon monoxide is that at last the burning has stopped, or at least slowed
down.
1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A Global warming. B. Carbon monoxide in the atmosphere.
C. The warming of the atmosphere. D. Ozone damage.
2. Which of the following is NOT a reason for carbon dioxide?
A. Ozone damage. B. Burning of forest.
C. Traffic. D. Industry.
3. According to the author which of the following is a reason why in winter there is more carbon-
monoxide in the atmosphere?
A. Fewer factories are working.
B. There is a decrease in the amount of traffic on the roads.
C. Central heating means there are fewer fires nowadays.
D. Carbon monoxide is not absorbed so fast.
4. Why are the optimists happy?
A. People are buying more cars.
B. There is more carbon dioxide in the North.
C. They are possibly burning fewer forests in the Southern Hemisphere.
D. Industry must be doing better.
5. What is the attitude of the author towards the new findings?
A. He is biased in favor of the South. B. He is neutral.
C. He agrees with the optimists. D. He is worried about the North.