UNIT 1.

LOCAL ENVIRONMENT
C. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, Dong Ho paintings were difficult to
sell and many quit their job.
A. craftsmen B. crafts C. craftsmanship D. craft unions
2. The Van Phuc silk producers have expended their silk garment goods they can
satisfy the varied demand for their silk.
A. so that B. in order to C. despite D. because
3. It turned out that we rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several
hours.
A. hadn’t B. should have C. needn’t have D. mustn’t
4. Weaving mats in Dinh Yen, Dong Thap used to be sold in the “ghost” markets set up at
night and operate up to early morning the government built a new market five
years ago.
A. after B. as soon as C. when D. until
5. Since changing the way of production, many craftsmen have voluntarily joined together
to for .
A. cooperatives B. cooperative C. cooperates D. cooperation
6. I don’t like to ask people for help but I wonder if you could me a favour.
A. make B. do C. find D. pick
7. Nowadays, Tan Chau artisans can produce silk of multiple colours they can meet
customers’ demands.
A. but B. in order C. so D. so that
8. Situated on the bank of the Duong river, the village was famous for the of making
Dong Ho paintings.
A. manufacture B. activity C. craft D. production
9. There was no in continuing for him the race was over.
A. value B. worth C. point D. profit

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10. a large number of the country’s crafts villages are suffering from a shortage of
human resources and difficulties in building brand recognition, many international
organizations have had projects to help them.
A. Even B. Although C. However D. But
11. Vietnamese traditional is done with a simple hammer and chisel.
A. sculptured feature B. sculptor
C. sculpture pieces D. sculpture
12. This cloth very thin.
A. feels B. touches C. holds D. handles
13. It was only he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same
school.
A. until B. when C. since D. then
14. a majority of Vietnamese small and medium enterprises do not have in-house
designers or specialized design staff, they have to hire freelance designers.
A. While B. Since C. Due to D. Despite the fact
15. Now, at the age of over 80, the artisan is leaving the craft to his descendants with the
desire to this ancient craft.
A. change B. consider C. preserve D. reserve
16. For that artisans, making the paintings is a career it supports the life of many
generations of the family.
A. because of B. although C. so that D. because
17. The four-ton statue of hero Tran Vu, in 1667, still stands in Quan Thanh Temple.
A. to cast B. to be vast C. cast D. casting
18. Her business must be going rather well, by the car she drives.
A. deducing B. deciding C. inferring D. judging
19. I’m afraid this vase is anything but antique - In fact, it’s .
A. pointless B. worthless C. meaningless D. hopeless
20. He couldn’t his father that he was telling the truth.
A. admit B. confide C. trust D. convince
21. Tom wakes his parents up .................... playing the guitar very softly.
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 A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
22. ________she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Because of D.Although
23. I went to the club last Saturday ________the heavy rain.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though
24. Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.
A. Because of the rain B. Though it is raining
C. Despite of the heavy rain D. Though it rained
25. Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.
A. In spite of his old age B. Despite his old age
C. Despite the fact that he is old D. All are correct
26. The boy can’t reach the shelf __________ he’s not tall enough.
A. because B. although C. even though D. and
27. Nam failed the final exam _________ he was lazy.
A. while B. though C. because D. but
28.We didn’t go for a walk _________it was very cold.
A. though B. because C. but D. so
29. I’m learning English _________ I want to get a better job.
A. or B. because C. therefore D. but
30. Lan couldn’t pass the exam _________ she is too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
31. Many people believe him ._______he often tells a lie.
A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of
32.______ her poverty, she feels happy.
A. Although B. Because C. If D. In spite of
33.In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard
C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
34. Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well.
A. that he did not feel very well B. despite of the fact not feeling well
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 C. because he did not feel very well D.d espite not feeling very well
35. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.
A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
36. She couldn’t unlock it _________ she had the wrong key.
A. while B. but C. though D. because
37. We watched TV the whole evening ________ we had nothing better to do.
A. because B. though C. so D. but
38. They decided not to go out for a meal _______they were too tired.
A. so B. because C. but D. if
39. Last night we came to the show late ______ the traffic was terrible
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
40._____ his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
A. Because B. Because of C. Despite D. So
41.I almost missed my flight there was a long queue in the duty-free shop.
A. although B. since C. despite D. because of
42.I want to be well-groomed other people think nice things about me.
A. in order to B. so as not to C. so that D. as soon as
43. she is young, she is very independent.
A. Although B. Because C. In order that D. In spite of
44. I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years.
A. As soon as B. Although C. After D. Before
45. he had finished his studies, he went to America.
A. While B. Before C. After D. Until
46.You’ll never guess what happened I left my room.
A. as long as B. as soon as C. while D. as far as
47. they’re expensive, they last forever and never go out of style.
A. When B. As soon as C. Even though D. Because
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48.She went back to live with her mother she did not earn enough money to live in
her own house.
A. although B. so that C. in order to D. because
49.They were driving to Dallas they caught an accident.
A. when B. while C. before D. as soon as
50. she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.
A. In order that B. Although C. Because of D. While

UNIT 2. CITY LIFE

C. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
1. Villagers are more kind, friendly and warm-hearted than city .
A. dwellers B. foreigners C. beginners D. movers
2. You can see the of the suburbs in Ho Chi Minh City with many apartment buildings,
supermarkets, shopping centres, and schools.
A. urban area B. convenience C. urban sprawl D. living condition
3. Dong Khoi Street is the main shopping street in the of downtown in Ho Chi Minh
City.
A. mind B. heart C. head D. spot
4. It is considered that life in a city is wonderful and .
A. funny B. boring C. enjoyable D. helpful
5. No city in America has monuments and museums into one area as Washington, DC.
A. as much B. such many C. as many D. a few
6. My passport last month, so I will have to get a new one.
A. elapsed B. expired C. ended D. terminated
7. The department is also deeply in various improvement schemes.
A. connected B. entailed C. involved D. implied
8. His answer was so confused that I could hardly make any of it at all.
A. interpretation B. meaning C. intelligibility D. sense
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9. The main attraction of the job was that it offered the to do the research.
A. possibility B. proposal C. opportunity D. prospect
10.I wish you’d tell me what I do in this difficult situation.
A. shall B. would C. should D. ought
11.A competitor may submit any number of entries , each one is accompanied
by a packet top.
A. supposing B. notwithstanding C. assuredly D. provided
12.They always kept on good with their next-door neighbours for the children’s sake.
A. friendship B. relations C. will D. terms
13.He earns his living by old paintings.
A. reviving B. restoring C. reforming D. replenishing
14.Hotel rooms must be by noon, but luggage may be left with the porter.
A. vacated B. evacuated C. abandoned D. left
15.The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession
women are in a .
A. rarity B. minority C. scarcity D. minimum
16.Although he was under no , the shopkeeper replaced the defective battery free of
charge.
A. urgency B. guarantee C. obligation D. insistence
17.Old Mr. Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will .
A. pull through B. pull up C. pull back D. pull out
18.To be a good short story writer one needs, among other things, a very imagination.
A. vivid B. living C. bright D. sparkling
19.This ticket you to a free meal in our new restaurant.
A. confers B. entitles C. grants D. credits
20.He was completely by the thief’s disguise.
A. taken away B. taken down C. taken in D. taken through
21.This book gives a brief of the history of the castle and details of the art collection
in the main hall.
A. outline B. reference C. article D. research
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22.Mark is very set in his ways, but John has a more attitude to life.
A. changeable B. flexible C. moveable D. fluid
23.I’m not serious investor, but I like to in the stock market.
A. splash B. splatter C. paddle D. dabble
24.In all , there will never be a Third World War.
A. odds B. probability C. certainty D. possibilities
25.He had to retire from the match, suffering from a ligament.
A. tom B. broken C. slipped D. sprained
26.You have to be rich to send a child to a private school because the fees are .
A. astrological B. aeronautical C. astronomical D. atmospherical
27.Archaeology is one of the most interesting scientific .
A. divisions B. disciplines C. matters D. compartments
28.It is doubtful whether the momentum of the peace movement can be .
A. sustained B. supplied C. supported D. subverted
29.Conversations you strike up with travelling acquaintances usually tend to be .
A. imperative B. perverse C. insufficient D. trivial
30.Charles Babbage’s difference engine widely regarded as the of the computer.
A. ancestor B. precursor C. antecedent D. premonition
31. As she did so, her parents became _______
A. the angriest B. the most angry
C. the more angry D. angrier and angrier
32. People should eat_______ and do___________ to reduce the risk of heart disease.
A. less fat/ more exercise B. less and less fat/ the more exercise
C. the less fat/ the more exercise D. fatter/ more exercise
33. He spent a year in India and loves spicy food______ the food is, _______he likes it.
A. The hotter/ the more and more B. The hotter/the more
C. The more and more hot/ the more D. The hottest/ the most
34. Of course you can come to the party_________
A. The more the merrier B. The more and the merrier
C. The more and merrier D. The more and more merrier
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35. I feel___________ I did yesterday.
A. much more tired than B. many more tired than
C. as many tired as D. as more tired as
36. She is_______ a spectator.
A. more an athlete than B. more of an athlete than
C. an athlete more than D. an athlete of more than
37. His house is_________ mine.
A. twice as big as B. as twice big as
C. as two times big as D. as big as twice
38. _______live in Ho Chi Minh City than in the whole of the rest of the country.
A. As much as people B. More people
C. As many as people D. People more
39. It gets............... to understand what the professor has explained.
A. the more difficult B. more difficult than
C. difficult more and more D. more and more difficult
40. You must drive more slowly in built up areas______ you drive in the city, it is______
that you will have an accident.
A. The faster and faster/ the more
B. The faster/ the more probable
C. The more and more fast/ the more and more probable
D. The more fastly/ the probable
41. The party was_______ I had expected.
A. more a hundred times funny than B. a hundred times funny more than
C. a hundred times funnier than D. a hundred times more funny than
42. He finds physics________ other science subjects.
A. far more difficult than B. many more difficult than
C. too much more difficult than D. more much difficult than
43. ________he drank,________ he became.
A. More/ more violent C. The more/ the more violent
B. The most/ the most violent D. The less/ less violent
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44. Mary was_______ of the two sisters.
A. the clever B. as clever as C. the cleverer D. the cleverest
45. French is a_______ language to learn than English is.
A. difficult B. more difficult
C. most difficult D. more and more difficult
46. The cuisine of France is________
A. more famous than that of England B. famous than the cuisine of England
C. more famous than which of England D. as famous than that of England
47. Earning money has always been the thing that pleases him most_____ he
becomes,_______ he is.
A. The more rich/ the more happy B. The richest/ the happiest
C. The richer/ the happier D. Richer and richer/ happier and happier
48. The faster we finish________
A. the sooner we can leave B. we can leave sooner and sooner
C. the sooner can we leave D. we can leave the sooner
49. Of all athletes, Alex is_______
A. the less qualified B. the less and less qualified
C. the more and more qualified D. the least qualified
50. The climber was seventy miles in the wrong direction and got___________
A. more panicked B. the more panicked
C. more than panicked D. more and more panicked

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 UNIT 3. TEN STRESS AND PRESSURE
C. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
1. His neighbours sometimes wondered he did for a living.
A. why B. when C. where D. what
2. Could you please tell me ?
A. It is how far to the nearest bus stop B. how far is it to the nearest bus stop
C. how far to the nearest bus stop is it D. how far it is to the nearest bus stop
3. Marigold wondered Kevin and Ruth would be at the party.
A. that B. whether C. if D. B & C
4. He asked me “ ?”
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 A. How long you have studied English. B. How long had you studied English
C. How long you had study English D. How long you had studied English
5. While many teachers spend some class time teaching skills, students often need
more social skills.
A. study B. studied C. study’s D. studies
6. I am not sure I can solve this problem.
A. how B. what C. who D. by whom
7. She asked me the seat or not.
A. if – had occupied C. whether – was occupied
C. if– has been occupied D. whether – occupied
8. By the age of 15, teenagers are better able to a more demanding curriculum.
A. solve B. operate C. handle D. deal
9. My parents asked me to find out it gave you so much trouble.
A. what B. which C. why D. where
10. The policeman asked us .
A. had any of us seen the accident happen
B. if had any of us seen the accident happen
C. whether any of us had seen the accident happen
D. that if any of us had seen the accident happen
11. Tom told us that sometimes he had difficulty his feelings.
A. expressing B. communicating C. sending D. talking
12. My teacher told me that I attend the math course for the higher level programme
that I for.
A. can’t – apply B. couldn’t – apply
C. can’t – applied D. couldn’t – had applied
13. I asked him but he said nothing.
A. what the matter was B. what was the matter
C. the matter was what D. what’s the matter was
14. My closest friend is not very and she likes having a small friend group but I like
talking with a lot of people and hanging out.
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 A. society B. sociable C. social D. socialist
15. Mi asked what information she that assignment.
A. needs to be done B. needed doing
C. need to do D. needed to do
16. James him up when the bus reached the square.
A. told me wake B. asked me to wake
C. said me to wake D. requested me waking
17. Ann was raised very on her parents, and she was that she wouldn’t live on
her own afterwards.
A. dependent - worry B. dependent – worried
C. independent - worry D. independent - worried
18.Susan needs someone to show her how to her anxiety and depression.
A. empathise B. try C. succeed D. manage
19. I wonder we’ll catch the bus we’ll take a taxi.
A. if - and whether B. whether - or that
C. if - or that D. whether - or whether
20. The advice columnist said, “It sounds like the problem is not your appearance but the
you see yourself.”
A. route B. distance C. way D. behavior
21. The passenger asked we landed.
A. what B. when C. if D. why
22. He asked me what .
A. time was it B. time is it C. time it was D. none is correct.
23. He told me to rest for a while.
“ for a while”, he said.
A. To rest B. Rest C. Do you rest D. Resting
24. He asked “Why did she take my pen?”
- He asked why .
A. she took his pen B. did she take his pen
C. she had taken his pen D. she has taken his pen
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25. Taking good notes students to evaluate, organize and summarize information.
A. requests B. requires C. allows D. offers
26. Excuse me. Could you tell me ?
A. what time is it B. what is the time C. what time it is D. it is what time
27.I suffer from depression and anxiety, but I don’t know to get over my
problems.
A. what B. how C. where D. which
28.As children move toward , they are less likely to ask for advice.
A. dependent B. dependence C. independent D. independence
29. We wonder from his office after that scandal
A. why did he not resign B. why he did not resign
C. why he not resign D. why didn’t he resign
30. Miss Hoa said that unsuccessful test takers didn’t know the questions came from.
A. when B. where C. what D. why
31. A great way to improve skills is to keep trying new things.
A. reason B. reasoned C. reasoning D. reasons’
32. Jeff wanted to know .
A. that why were his friends laughing B. why were his friends laughing
C. why his friends were laughing D. the reason why his friends laughing
33. I want to talk to my teacher about my problems, but I have no idea to start, or to
talk to him.
A. what – where B. where – who C. why – whom D. where – how
34. Perhaps what you’re reading or hearing is boring, which makes it hard to on the
book or the conversation.
A. concentrate B. rely C. depend D. notice
35. Mr. Hawk told me that he would give me his answer the day.
A. previous B. following C. before D. last
36. Mr. Tan told us that the kids who in tests often the others were lucky.
A. succeed – thought B. succeed – had thought
C. didn’t succeed – were thinking D. didn’t succeed – thought
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37. Pressure children to get into top schools has reached a crisis point.
A. at B. under C. on D. with
38. She him whether he liked the steak she cooked.
A. asks B. wondered C. wanted to know D. asked
39. “What does she like?” he asked me.
A. He asked me what she likes B. He asked me what she liked.
C. He asked me what do I like. D. He asked me what did he like.
40. She said, “Don’t tease me, John.”
A. She said not to tease me to John. B. She said John not to tease me.
C. She told John not to tease her. D. She told John do not tease her.
41. Julia said that she ............... there at noon.
A. is going to be B. was going to be C. will be D. can be
42. He ............... that he was leaving that afternoon.
A. told me B. told to me C. said me D. says to me
43. She said to me that she ............... to me the Sunday before.
A. wrote B. has written C. was writing D. had written
44. I ............... him to sell that old motorbike.
A. said to B. suggested
C. advised D. recommended
45. My parents reminded me ............... the flowers.
A. remember to plant B. plant C. to plant D. planting
46. I asked Martha ............... to enter law school.
A. are you planning B. is she planning
C. was she planning D. if she was planning
47. Nam wanted to know what time ...............
A. does the movie begin B. did the movie begin
C. the movie begins D. the movie began
48. I wondered ___________ the right thing.
A. whether I was doing B. if I am doing
C. was I doing D. am I doing
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49. The scientist said the earth _________ the sun.
A. goes round B. is going around
C. went around D. was going around
50. Peter said that if he ______ rich, he _________ a lot.
A. is – will travel B. were – would travel
C. had been – would have travelled D. was – will travel

UNIT 4. LIFE IN THE PAST

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C. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
1. Last night I came home, cooked dinner, and TV.
A. watch B. watched C. was watching D. would watch
2. I rarely eat ice cream now but I it when I was a child.
A. eat B. used to eat C. would eat D. didn’t use to eat
3. I wish I you some money for your rent, but I’m broke myself.
A. can lend B. would lend C. could lend D. will lend
4. Would you like and visit me next summer?
A. come B. coming C. to come D. came
5. Rick left class early because he a headache.
A. had B. used to have C. was having D. has
6. Sara didn’t hear the phone. She .
A. sleeps B. slept C. used to sleep D. was sleeping
7. The Marconi family to the United States thirty years ago.
A. comes B. came C. has come D. was coming
8. I’ve been feeling better since .
A. the doctor has come B. the doctor comes
C. the doctor coming D. the doctor came
9. The country now known as Myanmar Burma.
A. used to be called B. be called
C. called D. has called
10.“Monica is such a nice person.” “Yes. I wish I her more often.”
A. see B. will see C. saw D. have seen
11.I wish I people with the same interests.
A. meet B. can meet C. could meet D. will meet
12.My mother says she used to a diary when she was young.
A. keep B. use C. write D. preserve
13.The between generations seems to be bigger and bigger than ever.
A. blank B. space C. gap D. distance
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14.Our teacher’s is that we set up a project on preservation of our traditional games.
A. offer B. suggestion C. scheme D. order
15.I found the letter in my bag. – I to post it.
A. forgot B. would forget C. was forgetting D. had forgotten
16.Does he tell you how he is getting his new colleagues?
A. on with B. on of C. away with D. out of
17.Unfortunately the new system didn’t our expectations.
A. catch up with B. bring about C. come across D. come up to
18.The doctors say it’ll take him a long time to get the shock.
A. past B. above C. through D. over
19.I wish you stop interrupting me whenever I speak.
A. will B. would C. could D. might
20.The policeman is happy the kids safe and sound now.
A. finding B. be found C. to find D. have found
21.The children were acting the story of the birth of Jesus.
A. out B. on C. down D. at
22.The manager told me to pass the message I had just read.
A. in B. to C. on D. for
23.Stern insisted that she come downtown so that he could explain this to her .
A. face B. direct C. indirect D. face to face
24.Youngsters love to eat from street for the cheap price.
A. vans B. vendors C. trucks D. business
25.Ben a lot in his job but now, since his promotion, he doesn’t.
A. used travel B. used to travel C. used to traveling D. is used to traveling
26.I wish I find the time to do more reading.
A. may B. will C. could D. can
27.When I see the kids playing football, I almost wish I their age again.
A. was B. am C. would be D. could be
28.Where before you moved here?
A. did you use to live B. did you used to live
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 C. used you to live D. do you use to live
29.I’ve just found 20 dollars in my pocket! !
A. How crazy B. That’s right C. Thanks a lot D. How cool
30.“In the past, marriages used to be arranged by parents.”
“ ”
A. Sure. That’s right. B. I suppose it was.
C. Really? I can’t imagine that D. That’s cool!
31.Did you forget your purse purpose so you wouldn’t have to pay?
A. on B. of C. in D. for
32.He was sentenced to ten years in prison on charges of drug .
A. charging B. stealing C. trafficking D. trading
33.In recent years, there has been thousands of victims of sexual and physical .
A. sentence B. crime C. abuse D. conduct
34.Harrison’s greatest attribute is his ability to work pressure.
A. within B. under C. in D. on
35.My parents always criticize me for not getting good grades at school. I wish they put
themselves in my .
A. pants B. legs C. hands D. shoes
36.He wondered to tell the news to his parents.
A. why B. how C. what D. which
37.He a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems in 1951.
A. forced B. sent C. took D. gained
38.“You must come to my party,” she told me.
A. She told me I come to her party. B. She told me to come her party.
C. She told me I had to come to her party. D. She told me I came to her party.
39.“My life’s got stuck these days. I am so depressed and unable to think of anything.”
“ ”
A. You will be tired. B. Stay stuck there,
C. Stay calm. Everything will be alright. D. No, thanks.
40.“Mom, I’ve got the first rank in class this semester!” “ ”
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 A. Well done! B. Thank you! C. Never mind! D. Let’s go!
41. Astronauts _________ in their spaceship, but they frequently work outside now.
A. were used to stay B. used to stay
C. were staying D. had used to stay
42. People ________ that the earth is round before.
A. were not used to believe B. used to believing
C. would not use to believe D. did not use to believe
43. Tuberculosis ________ incurable before.
A. use to be thought B. used to be thought
C. used to think D. use to think
44. Formerly babies _______. of whooping cough.
A. have died B. used to die C. would die D. both B and C
45. These city girls are used _________in the field.
A. to work B. used to lie C. would like D. to working
46. Newton __________ scientific books when he was a boy.
A. used to read B. has read C. had read D. had been reading
47. I am sorry I am not _______ fast.
A. used to drive B. used to driving C. use to drive D. use to driving
48. Frank used to work in a small shop. He ________
A. doesn’t any more B. still does
C. is now D. had never done anything else
49. I _______ in Jakarta. I’ve lived here all my life.
A. am used to living B. used to living
C. use to live D. am used to live
50. Jane _________ for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office.
A. used to working B. used to work
C. is used to working D. am used to work

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 UNIT 5. WONDERS OF VIETNAM
C. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
1. Tomatoes before they are completely ripe.
A. can be picked B. can pick C. needn’t pick D. should be picking
2. It that the road through the national park will not affect the environment and
living habitat of wild animals there.
A. has thought B. had been thought C. is thought D. thinks
3. The refreshments By Karen.
A. are going to be prepared B. are going to prepare
C. are preparing D. are to prepare
4. Trang An Landscape Complex is renowned for its diverse ecosystem, unique natural
beauty and characteristics.
A. environmental B. ecological C. geology D. geological
5. Is that70 tons of dead fish washed ashore along more than 200 kilometres of Viet Nam’s
central coastline in early April.
A. was reported B. had reported
C. had been reported D. were reported
6. The key somewhere.
A. must have been leaving B. must have left
C. must be leaving D. must have been left
7. The Ho Dynasty Citadel has a palace with marble roads that connect each
palace.
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 A. complex B. building C. area D. setting
8. It that the Perfume Pagoda is located in the interior of a cave to the top of the
Huong Tich mountains.
A. is spoken B. is told C. says D. is said
9. Japanese at the meeting.
A. will speak B. will spoken C. will be spoken D. will be speaking
10. The towers of the My Son sanctuary are the most significant of the My Son
civilization.
A. apartments B. plans C. structures D. arrangements
11. Ha Noi’s four sacred temples, the of Ha Noi were built to defend the four
directions (East, West, South, North) of the ancient Thang Long capital city.
A. communication B. feelings C. energy D. spirits
12. Portuguese as an official language in this city since three hundred years ago.
A. has always been spoken B. has been spoken always
C. has always spoken D. had always spoken
13. The Thang Long Imperial Citadel was the of political power for nearly seven
centuries without interruption.
A. system B. centre C. middle D. point
14. in simpler words?
A. Has this issue expressed C. Cannot issue express
C. Can this issue express D. Could not this issue be expressed
15. All traffic laws .
A. is observed B. must be observed
C. must have observed D. had better observe
16. The expert explained that the upper of the bridge was in very bad condition.
A. building B. structure C. foundation D. roof
17. Something immediately to prevent teenagers from in factories and mines.
A. should be done – being exploited B. we should do – exploiting
C. should be – be exploited D. should have been – exploited
18. In 1978, the south and north Cat Tien parks were put the State’s protection.
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 A. above B. with C. of D. under
19. Architect Kasik is honoured with his statue in Hoi An in for his restoration work
done at the My Son Sanctuary.
A. recognition B. admiration C. agreement D. knowledge
20. This car .
A. was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last year.
B. was manufactured by Toyota last year in Japan.
C. was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyota.
D. last year was manufactured in Japan by Toyota.
21. It that China dug up the ocean floor to build artificial islands.
A. would be said B. is said C. says D. said
22. The Thang Long Imperial Citadel was built on the location of a Chinese dating from
the 7th century.
A. border B. soldier C. battle D. fortress
23. The situation to continue.
A. cannot allow B. cannot be allowed
C. cannot have allowed D. cannot be allowing
24. The public suggested that the factories with waste treatment system.
A. would equip B. would be equipped
C. should equip D. should be equipped
25. Talking about Tay Phuong Pagoda means talking about a treasure of , an
invaluable cultural and historical heritage.
A. items B. stone C. sculpture D. objects
26. The machine on by pressing this switch.
A. can turn B. can be turned C. must turn D. should be turning
27. The local government suggested a road through the Nam Cat Tien National
Park.
A. build B. to build C. building D. being built
28. India will provide technical experts, supporting equipment and materials necessary for
the restoration of in My Son.
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 A. churches B. pagodas C. mosques D. towers
29. Everybody agrees that no more staff .
A. should employ B. should not be employed
C. will not be employed D. will be employed
30. It that some foreigners had collected rubbish on Cat Ba Beach.
A. could report B. had been reported
C. reported D. was reported
31. The most important thing is that we foreign tourists come back to Viet Nam again.
A. will make B. should make C. cause D. should cause
32. The next meeting in May.
A. will hold B. will be held C. will be holding D. will have held
33. Things clear to them so that they can do the work in the way that you have told
them.
A. are making B. ought to be made C. have made D. needn’t be made
34. Cigarettes at a bakery.
A. must buy B. cannot buy C. cannot be bought D. should not buy
35. Hundreds of thousands of travel to Perfume Pagoda to pray for happiness prosperity
in the coming year.
A. pilgrimages B. pilgrims C. passengers D. holiday-makers
36. The limestone formation of Thien Duong Cave is more than that of Phong Nha
Cave.
A. spectacular B. probable C. geological D. sight-seeing
37. During Perfume Pagoda festival, a large number of flock to the pagoda to pray
for happiness and prosperity in the coming year.
A. spectators B. passengers C. pilgrims D. travellers
38. In the 17th century, the Viet people the temple tower, calling it Thien Y Thanh
Mau Tower.
A. put on B. looked for C. got into D. took over
39. The police caught the thief the corner of Cascade and Plum Streets.
A. under B. at C. on D. in
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40. He suggests that they should adopt a different way of bringing up their children.
A. parents B. for parents C. toward parents D. to parents
41. If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest the manufacturer directly.
A. contact B. to contact C. contacting D. to contacting
42. It is that the best time to visit Hanoi is September.
A. believed B. worth C .rumored D. wondered
43. It that Po Nagar Cham Towers were built in the 8th century.
A. considered B. was considered C. has considered D. considers
44. I suggest you Ha Long Bay. It’s very picturesque.
A. to visit B. visiting C. visited D. should visit
45. A: You really must go to Hoi An to enjoy the full moon at Mid-autumn Festival.
B: .
A. Yes, that’s what I’ve heard. B. Do you really know about it?
C. Yes, I won’t go there. D. No, thank you.
46. She’s interested in studying the ______ maps of different countries in the world.
A. geology B. geological C. geologically D. geologist
47. This wooden _______is one of the oldest buildings in the country.
A. cavern B. structure C. contestant D. paradise
48. The museum has a big collection of European ________
A. cavern B. sculpture C. complex D. round
49. The final ________is very different from the previous ones of the game.
A. complex B. rickshaw C. measure D. round
50. There is a new industrial _______in my town.
A. citadel B. sculpture C. fortress D. complex

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 UNIT 6. VIETNAM: THEN AND NOW
C. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
1. Survey findings that the current family remains an important production unit of
society.
A. express B. show C. explain D. record
2. Before 1975 in South Viet Nam, there 3 state universities built in cities of Hue,
Saigon, Can Tho.
A. were B. would be C. was D. used to be
3. Many workers wish that they labour contracts with the companies.
A. were signing B. sign C. signed D. were signed
4. On arrival at home I (find) that she just (leave) just a few minutes before.
A. had found – left B. have found – have just left
C. found – had just left D. found – left
5. We wish that smart boards in our school.
A. was installed B. would install C. had installed D. were installed
6. The photos by a British diplomat capture the of old bicycles crowded electric
trams, the queue to buy goods and lines of barrels waiting to collect water in the 1980s.
A. minds B. thinking C. ideas D. images
7. After people had asked for scholars’ handwriting, they them up during the Tet
festival.
A had hung B. hang C. hung D. hanged
8. The life at that time was very difficult every family tried to buy a branch of
peach blossoms to display on the Lunar New Year Festival.
A. despite B. although C. but D. so
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9. We suggest that the authorities street children from following foreign tourists in the
downtown.
A. should stop B. will stop C. stopped D. would stop
10.After they their breakfast, they shopping, yesterday.
A. have – go B. had had – go C. had – had gone D. had had – went
11.Lacquering is a uniquely-performed in Viet Nam.
A. culture B. craft C. tradition D. production
12.The art gallery will be a new visitor for the city.
A. place B. appeal C. interest D. attraction
13.The drawing and printing techniques have been and inherited over many
generations.
A. prevented B. treated C. preserved D. stored
14.Peter was expelled from the volunteer team his misbehavior.
A. except for B. because of C. in spite of D. regardless of
15.There is a of employment opportunities in a city.
A. group B. change C. type D. variety
16.Skillful hand-weaving techniques of the local make Dinh An sedge mats a
wonderful souvenir for visitors.
A. artefacts B. artisans C. artists D. actors
17.My sister asked me to use the new washing machine.
A. why B. where C. how D. what
18.Maybe we are worried about something so our keeps wandering over a particular
issue.
A. feeling B. mind C. brain D. impression
19.In the central park, there is a statue from a single block of marble.
A. carved B. built C. moulded D. cut
20.The bamboo used to make conical hats must be split into very thin strings and then put
into water they can avoid tearing and any breakage.
A. so that B. therefore C. because D. although
21.It’s a truth that dogs can hear and see better than humans.
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 A. very B.far more C. a lot D. much more
22.To consider an idea or a suggestion before deciding to accept it is to .
A. face up to B. take it up C. look it up D. go it over
23.We’d like our students to participate more in the school’s social programmes.
A. actively B. comprehensively
C. basically D. dynamically
24.“Do you your new classmate?”
A. face up to B. keep up with C. get on with D. look forward to
25.Yesterday, a policeman came and explained to us to act andwhere to get help in
emergencies.
A. how B. whether C. where D. what
26.All of my teachers, friends and relatives are asking me continually what careers I am
interested in and I'm struggling to a decision.
A. take B. offer C. do D. make
27.In many big cities, people have to up with noise, overcrowding and bad air.
A. face B. put C. catch D. keep
28.I am unsure as to fashion designing is the right career for me.
A. where B. how C. whether D. what
29.I wish I all the natural and man-made wonders of Viet Nam.
A. could visit B. am visiting C. Visit D. will visit
30.Children in large families learn how to get with other people.
A. across B. through C. along D. away
31.It now seems certain .
A. to be an election in May B. of an election in May
C. that there will be an election in May D. for an election in May
32.Jacqui was pleasantly surprised .
A. to get a B for history B. if she gets a B for history
C. for getting a B for history D. getting a B for history
33.It can be difficult to talk to teenagers nowadays.
A. with parents B. for parents C. to parents D. of parents
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34.It’s careless to let your children play with fire.
A. to you B. with you C. of you D. for you
35.My dad was glad his best friend again after 20 years.
A. meet B. meeting C. of meeting D. to meet
36.She was fully aware .
A. that he did not like her B. of he did not like her
C. for his dislike her. D. him not to like her
37. to think of doing it like that.
A. You were clever B. It’s clever for you
C. It was clever of you D. It’s clever that you
38.She was the news of his death. He was so young!
A. shocked to hear B. pleased to hear C. relieved to hear D. annoyed to hear
39.Susan was sorry .
A. to lose her temper B. that losing her temper
C. for lose her temper D. that she’d lost her temper
40.It was necessary this question as soon as possible.
A. of us to solve B. for us to solve C. for us solving D. of us solve
41.Vietnamese prefer riding motorbikes walking to work.
A. to B. for C. than D. rather than
42.It is hard us to persuade him to believe what we said.
A. to B. of C. for D. with
43.A lot of were built to solve the traffic jam problem at intersections.
A. trams B. flyovers C. skytrains D. tunnels
44.My friends were all extremely when they heard I’d lost my job.
A. tolerant B. sympathetic C. obedient D. confident
45.Last Wednesday witnessed a sudden drop in raw oil price.
A. significant B. gradual C. sharp D. considerable
46.It was unprofessional casual clothes to the international conference.
A. of her to wear B. for her wearing C. for her to wear D. of her wear
47.The very first metro is being built to the travel demands of Saigonese.
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 A. solve B. make C. see D. meet
48. ease traffic congestion, it is necessary to promote the development of public
transport.
A. Because of B. Despite C. In order to D. Since
49.I think life today is comfortable than it was in the past.
A. about as B. a lot more C. more and more D. the more
50.A: How was your trip to Vietnam after 10 years?
B:
A. Amazing! I couldn’t believe how much it has changed!
B. Thank you for asking me.
C. 10 years? It’s 11 years.
D. No, I can’t tell you.
ANSWER KEYS
UNIT 1. LOCAL ENVIRONMENT
C. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
1.A 11.D 21.B 31.C 41.B
2.A 12.A 22.D 32.D 42.C
3.C 13.B 23.C 33.C 43.A
4.D 14.B 24.D 34.D 44.D
5.A 15.C 25.D 35.B 45.C
6.B 16.D 26.A 36.D 46.B
7.D 17.C 27.C 37.A 47.C
8.C 18.D 28.B 38.B 48.D
9.C 19.B 29.B 39.D 49.A
10.B 20.D 30.A 40.B 50.D

UNIT 2. CITY LIFE

C. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
1.D 11.C 21.A 31.D 41.A
2.A 12.A 22.B 32.A 42.A
3.A 13.A 23.D 33.B 43.C
4.B 14.B 24.D 34.A 44.C
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 5.B 15.B 25.A 35.A 45.B
6.B 16.C 26.C 36.B 46.A
7.C 17.A 27.B 37.A 47.C
8.D 18.A 28.A 38.B 48.A
9.C 19.B 29.D 39.D 49.D
10.C 20.C 30.B 40.B 50.D

UNIT 3. TEN STRESS AND PRESSURE

C. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
1.D 11.A 21.B 31.C 41.B
2.D 12.D 22.C 32.C 42.A
3.D 13.A 23.B 33.D 43.D
4.B 14.B 24.C 34.A 44.C
5.A 15.D 25.B 35.B 45.C
6.A 16.B 26.C 36.D 46.D
7.B 17.B 27.B 37.C 47.D
8.C 18.D 28.D 38.D 48.A
9.C 19.D 29.B 39.B 49.A
10.C 20.C 30.B 40.C 50.B

UNIT 4. LIFE IN THE PAST

C. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
1.B 11.C 21.A 31.A 41.C
2.B 12.A 22.C 32.C 42.D
3.C 13.C 23.D 33.C 43.B
4.C 14.B 24.B 34.B 44.D
5.A 15.D 25.B 35.D 45.D
6.D 16.A 26.C 36.B 46.A
7.B 17.D 27.A 37.D 47.B
8.D 18.D 28.A 38.C 48.A
9.A 19.B 29.D 39.C 49.A
10.C 20.C 30.C 40.A 50.B

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 UNIT 5. WONDERS OF VIETNAM
C. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
1.A 11.D 21.B 31.B 41.C
2.C 12.A 22.D 32.B 42.A
3.A 13.B 23.B 33.B 43.B
4.D 14.D 24.D 34.C 44.D
5.A 15.B 25.C 35.B 45.A
6.D 16.B 26.B 36.A 46.B
7.A 17.A 27.C 37.C 47.B
8.D 18.D 28.D 38.D 48.B
9.C 19.A 29.D 39.B 49.D
10.C 20.A 30.D 40.D 50.D

UNIT 6. VIETNAM: THEN AND NOW

C. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
1.A 11.B 21.B 31.C 41.A
2.A 12.D 22.A 32.A 42.C
3.C 13.C 23.A 33.B 43.B
4.C 14.B 24.C 34.C 44.B
5.D 15.D 25.A 35.D 45.C
6.D 16.B 26.D 36.A 46.A
7.C 17.C 27.D 37.C 47.D
8.C 18.B 28.C 38.A 48.C
9.A 19.A 29.A 39.D 49.B
10.D 20.A 30.C 40.B 50.A

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