REVISION – KEY

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. expectancy B. obesity C. antibiotics D. apology
Question 2. A. reduce B. offer C. apply D. persuade
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. ginger B. change C. gesture D. organize
Question 4. A. welcomed B. graduated C. attended D. decided
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5. Daisy still pursues her dream job as a firefighter ______ many obstacles.
A. in spite B. because of C. owing to D. despite
Question 6. Why are your hands so dirty? – I ___________ my bike. I have yet to finish it.
A. repaired B. have been repaired C. has been repaired D. have been repairing
Question 7. People who eat too much red meat can be ______risk ______ developing heart disease.
A. in/of B. at/with C. in/with D. at/of
Question 8. Peter ______ aerobics and weight training at the gym three times a week.
A. makes B. does C. plays D. goes
Question 9. To stay in shape, I try to eat and drink ______ moderation
A. with B. in C. for D. of
Question 10. I'm 20 years old, so please don't talk to me .... I was a child.
A. unless B. as if C. although D. whereas
Question 11. Mark invented a new game, but it never really _________________ with people.
A. called for B. caught on C. cut off D. came across
Question 12. I remember she wore a _________________ dress to go out with her boyfriend last
week.
A. cotton white Vietnamese B. Vietnamese white cotton
C. white Vietnamese cotton D. white cotton Vietnamese
Question 13. Children________ break the rules, or quarrel with parents.
A. must B. mustn’t C. have to D. don’t have to
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 14. Many (A) living organisms depend largely on (B) the environment for the satisfaction
(C) of its (D) needs.
Question 15. These days, voluntary (A) work became (B) more popular to (C) teenagers than (D)
ever before.
Question 16. In Vietnam, the number of multi-generational households (A) with more than three generations living
(B) under the same roof have (C) increased over the past (D) few years.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 17. You are required to clean the house instead of your brother
A. You needn’t clean the house instead of your brother
B. You must clean the house instead of your brother
C. You don’t have to clean the house instead of your brother
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 D. You might clean the house instead of your brother.
Question 18. The last time Susan went to school by bike was one year ago.
A. Susan didn't go to school by bike one year ago.
B. Susan went to school by bike for one year.
C. Susan has gone to school by bike for one year.
D. Susan hasn't gone to school by bike for one year.
Question 19. I'm sure it wasn't Mr. Phong you saw because he's in Ha Noi.
A. It couldn't be Mr. Phong you saw because he's in Ha Noi.
B. You mustn't have seen Mr. Phong because he's in Ha Noi.
C. It can't have been Mr. Phong you saw because he's in Ha Noi.
D. Mr. Phong is in Ha Noi, so you might have seen him.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20. Life expectancy for both men and women has improved greatly in the past twenty
years.
A. Living standard B. Longevity C. Life Skills D. Lifeline
Question 21. At first, there was a lot of opposition from the parents of the disabled children as they
were not under the impression that their children could learn anything at all.
A. didn't believe B. didn't support C. didn't report D. didn't declare
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22. Andy, our team coach, is very organized and confident. He runs a tight ship and he
does a great job.
A. manages an inflexible system B. has a good voyage
C. runs faster than others D. organizes things inefficiently
Question 23. Domestic violence is strictly forbidden all over the world.
A. permitted B. limited C. restricted D. prohibited
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
Question 24. Phúc: “I am offered the job at Vietravel.”
Thomas: “_______.”
A. Good Heavens! B. Congratulations!
C. Good luck! D. Never mind, better luck next time
Question 25. Jane and Mark are talking about the use of public transportation.
- Jane: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
- Mark: “_______”
A. Of course not. You bet. B. Yes, it’s an absurd idea.
C. Well, that’s very surprising. D. There’s no doubt about it.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 26. They don’t have enough money. They can’t buy a new car.
A. If they had had enough money, they could have bought a new car.
B. If they had enough money, they could buy a new car.
C. Provided they have a lot of money, they can’t buy a new car.
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 D. If they had enough money, they couldn’t buy a new car.
Question 27. He started working in the World Bank. That was right after he had graduated from
university.
A. No sooner had he started working in the World Bank than he graduated from university.
B. Before he graduated from university, he had started working in the World Bank.
C. No sooner had he graduated from university than he started working in the World Bank.
D. Hardly had he started working in the World Bank when he graduated from university.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
HEALTHY LIVING
Millions of people today are overweight and out of shape. This is due in part (28) ____ their diet,
which is often high in sugars and fats. Another (29) ____ is that too many of us spend our evenings
gluing (30) ____ the television, instead of doing something to keep ourselves fit. Today hectic
lifestyles also prevent us (31) ____ spending as much time as we should on staying in shape.
Long hours at school and work don't (32) ____ much time for healthy eating. Convenience food, such
as (33) ____ meals and canned vegetables, saves time but is often (34) ____. Fast food and takeaways
are also (35) ____ for many health problems.
In order to enjoy good health, a regular programme of exercise is essential. This can be anything from
gentle forms of yoga (36) ____ body building. Doing a little exercise every day so as not to develop
(37) ____ problems is something that all of us should consider, young and old. If you don't practise
any form of exercise now, it is for you to choose one and start today and get in shape!
Question 28. A. of B. to C. in D. at
Question 29. A. reason B. effect C. result D. consequence
Question 30. A. in B. on C. to D. at
Question 31. A. from B. against C. about D. with
Question 32. A. take B. leave C. spend D. waste
Question 33. A. freeze B. freezing C. frozen D. unfrozen
Question 34. A. health care B. healthful C. healthy D. unhealthy
Question 35. A. responsive B. reacted C. responsible D. irresponsible
Question 36. A. to B. but C. and D. with
Question 37. A. healthy B. unhealthy C. health care D. health
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions.
In American, although most men still do less housework than their wives, that gap has been halved
since the 1960s. Today, 41 per cent of couples say they share childcare equally, compared with 25
percent in 1985. Men's greater involvement at home is good for their relationships with their spouses,
and also good for their children. Hands-on fathers make better parents than men who let their wives do
all the nurturing and childcare. They raise sons who are more expressive and daughters who are more
likely to do well in school - especially in math and science.
In 1900, life expectancy in the United States was 47 years, and only four per cent of the population
was 65 or older. Today, life expectancy is 76 years, and by 2025, it is estimated about 20 per cent of
the U.S. population will be 65 or older. For the first time, a generation of adults must plan for the
needs of both their parents and their children. Most Americans are responding with remarkable grace.
One in four households gives the equivalent of a full day a week or more in unpaid care to an aging

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relative, and more than half say they expect to do so in the next 10 years. Older people are less likely
to be impoverished or incapacitated by illness than in the past, and have more opportunity to develop a
relationship with their grandchildren.
Even some of the choices that worry people the most are turning out to be manageable. Divorce rates
are likely to remain high, and in many cases marital breakdown causes serious problems for both
adults and kids. Yet when parents minimize conflict, family bonds can be maintained. And many
families are doing this. More non-custodial parents are staying in touch with their children. Child-
support receipts are rising. A lower proportion of children from divorced families are exhibiting
problems than in earlier decades. And stepfamilies are learning to maximize children's access to
supportive adults rather than cutting them off from one side of the family.
Question 38. Which of the following can be the most suitable heading for paragraph 1?
A. Men's involvement at home
B. Benefits of men's involvement at home
C. Drawbacks of men's involvement at home
D. Children studying math and science
Question 39. Nowadays, ____ of men help take care of children.
A. 50% B. 41% C. 25% D. 20%

Question 40. According to the writer, old people in the USA ____.
A. are experiencing a shorter life expectancy
B. receive less care from their children than they used to
C. have better relationships with their children and grandchildren
D. may live in worst living conditions
Question 41. Which of the following is NOT true about divorce rates in the USA?
A. They will still be high.
B. They can cause problems for both parents and children.
C. More problems are caused by children from divorced families.
D. Children are encouraged to meet their separate parents.
Question 42. The word "equivalent” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. comparable B. opposed C. dissimilar D. constrasting
Question 43. The word "manageable” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. difficult B. challenging C. demanding D. easy
Question 44. The word “this” in the paragraph 3 refers to ____.
A. getting divorced B. minimizing conflict
C. causing problems to kids D. maintaining bonds
Question 45. According to the writer, the future of American family life can be ____.
A. positive B. negative C. unchanged D. unpredictable
WRITING
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Question 46. We really should tell our teachers about this, shall we?
➡ It’s time we told our teachers about this.
Question 47. It’s a pity you didn’t tell me earlier!
 I wish you had told me earlier.
Question 48. It started raining at three o’clock. It is still rainy now.
 It has been raining since three o’clock.

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Question 49. Mandy is excited about going to Greece on holiday.
 Mandy is looking forward to going to Greece on holiday.
Question 50. It was a mistake of mine to park outside the police station
 I shouldn’t have parked outside the police station.
THE END

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