An American professor who studied the Mayas has (1)_______ a new theory about the sudden end of their empire. (2)_______  to Professor Richard Hansen, an archaeologist at the University of California, (3)_______ of the Mayan civilization in central American was (4)_______  about by the Mayas themselves.

Their object was to display their (5)_______  and power by making their buildings and decoration as beautiful as possible. This involved using large quantities of lime, which they put on the walls to make them smooth. Unfortunately, the creation of lime is a process that requires intense heat, and they, therefore, had to cut down huge numbers of trees. This affected the quality of the soil, and it became almost impossible to farm.

Professor Hansen, who has just returned from an excavation in the El Mirador region of northern Guatemala, (6)_______ a meeting of archaeologists in Philadelphia that the Mayas, having made this mistake in the 3rd century, repeated it 600 years later, at which time it proved fatal. Increasing food (7)_______  among the Mayas created a Central American equivalent of the Peloponnesian War which ravaged (8)_______  Greece. However, unlike the Greek civil war, which only (9)_______  for 27 years, the Mayas wars went on for many centuries and left many of their great cities and temples in (10)_______.

Question 1.

A. Come down to                        B. come up with         

C. keep up with                           D. look up to

Question  2.

A. Referring             B. Relating                C. According               D. Respecting

Question 3.

A. collapse               B. drop                     C. going down             D. crash

Question 4.

A. Made                   B. came                   C. turned                      D. brought

Question 5.

A. wealth                 B. fortune                  C. cash                        D. salary

Question 6.

A. explained            B. suggested             C. told                         D. claimed

Question 7.

A. lack                     B. shortages              C. droughts                D. failures

Question 8.

A. antique               B. old                          C. past                       D. ancient

Question 9.

A. stayed               B. spent                       C. lasted                    D. longed

Question 10.

A. injuries.             B. damages                 C. spoils                     D. ruins

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.D

5.A

6.C

7.B

8.D

9.C

10.D

I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose bolded part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. achieved             B. advanced              C. required                  D. replied

2. A. explanation         B. experience            C. existence                D. exciting

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3. A. imperial               B. simplicity            C. magnificence         D. stimulating

4. A. destination          B. derivative           C. affordable               D. ingredient

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.

5. Pressure _____________children to get into top schools has reached a crisis point.

A. at                              B. under                      C. on                     D. with

6. 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

7. A great way to improve_____________ skills is to keep trying new things.

A. reason                      B. reasoned                C. reasoning          D. reasons

8. As children move toward_____________, they are less likely to ask for advice.

A. dependent                                                   B. dependence            

C. independent                                                D. independence

9. Taking good notes _____________ students to evaluate, organize and summarize information.

A. requests                   B. requires                  C. allows                 D. offers

10. Susan needs someone to show her how to_____________ her anxiety and depression.

A. empathise                B. try                           C. succeed              D. manage

11. Mi asked what information she _____________that assignment.

A. needs to be done                                        B. needed doing         

C. need to do                                                   D. needed to do

12. My teacher told me that I _____________ attend the match 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. My parents asked me to find out it gave you so much trouble.

A. what                     B. which                      C. why                         D. where

I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose bolded part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. achieved             B. advanced              C. required                  D. replied

2. A. explanation         B. experience            C. existence                D. exciting

Which word whose bolded part is pronounced differently from the others?

1.      A. plumber                B. some                   C. luxury         D. consume

2.      A. caused                  B. power                 C. shower       D. amount

3.      A. advice                   B. machine              C. Chinese     D. decide

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.

1.  She will pay (A) less (B) but (C) she uses two energy-saving (D) bulbs.

but => because

2.  She walked ten kilometres a day (A) to get water enough (B) for (C) her family to use (D).

water enough => enough water

3.  The teacher suggest that (A) I should (B) buy (C) a good dictionary (D).

suggest => suggests/suggested

Word forms

1. Backstreet Boys is greeted _______warmly___________in the US nowadays. (warm)

2. Mai was _________amazed_________to look at the big statue of St. Claus. (amaze)

3. Butter and cheese are milk ________products__________. (produce)

4. The air __________pollution________in our city is worse and worse. (pollute)

Which word whose bolded part is pronounced differently from the others?

1.      A. plumber                B. some                   C. luxury         D. consume

2.      A. caused                  B. power                 C. shower       D. amount

3.      A. advice                   B. machine              C. Chinese     D. decide

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.

1.  She will pay (A) less (B) but=>because (C) she uses two energy-saving (D) bulbs.

2.  She walked ten kilometres a day (A) to get water enough (B)=>enough water for (C) her family to use (D).

3.  The teacher suggest that (A) I should (B) buy (C) a good dictionary (D).

=>should

Word forms

1. Backstreet Boys is greeted _____warmly_____________in the US nowadays. (warm)

2. Mai was _____amazed_____________to look at the big statue of St. Claus. (amaze)

3. Butter and cheese are milk ______product____________. (produce)

4. The air ____pollution______________in our city is worse and worse. (pollute)

1. Tam Coc - Bich Dong, which belongs to Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, is well known for its poe and inspirational natural scenery.

2. It is the second nicest cavern in Viet Nam, after Huong rich Cavern.

3. Bich Dong Pagoda was built in Le Dynasty in Bich Dong Cavern which/whose name means “Green Pearl Cavern”.

4. Tam Coc Cavern consists of Ca cave, Hai cave and Ba cave, all of which offer both beauty and mystery to tourists.

5. Visiting Tam Coc Cavern, tourists will feel  getting lost in such a hidden fairy site.

6. In brief, it is an ideal ecological spot for lovers of nature.

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1. Progress in science is being made day after day. → People are making progress in science day after day.

2. A French architect designed the palace.

3. They have paved the road in front of my house.

4. You can see that they haven't washed the dishes.

5. They will not increase our salaries this year.

6. Didn't they build that theatre two years ago?

7. They may discuss the problem again.

8. They have offered my brother a well – paid job.

9. People reported that the war started again in South American.

10. He told me that his football team had played well last season.

2. A French architect designed the palace.

3. They have paved the road in front of my house.

4. You can see that they haven't washed the dishes.

5. They will not increase our salaries this year.

6. Didn't they build that theatre two years ago?

7. They may discuss the problem again.

8. They have offered my brother a well – paid job.

9. People reported that the war started again in South American.

10. He told me that his football team had played well last season.

2. The man is believed to have been killed by terrorists.

3. The company is thought to be planning a new advertising campaign.

4. The President was reported to have suffered a heart attack.

5. The man is alleged to have been driving at 110 miles an hour.

6. The expedition is known to have reached the South Pole in May.

7. There is said to be a secret tunnel between them.

8. She is considered to have been the best singer that Australia has ever produced.

9. The weather is expected to be good tomorrow.

10. The Prime Minister and his wife are believed to have separated.

2. The man is believed to have been killed by terrorists.

3. The company is thought to be planning a new advertising campaign.

4. The President was reported to have suffered a heart attack.

5. The man is alleged to have been driving at 110 miles an hour.

6. The expedition is known to have reached the South Pole in May.

7. There is said to be a secret tunnel between them.

8. She is considered to have been the best singer that Australia has ever produced.

9. The weather is expected to be good tomorrow.

10. The Prime Minister and his wife are believed to have separated.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 1: - John: “How lovely your pets are!” - Peter: “____________.”

A. I love them, too                          B. Thank you, it’s nice of you to say so

C. Can you say that again             D. Really? They are

Question 2: David: “Thanks for your help, Mary”. - Mary: “______________.”

A. With all my heart                       B. It’s my pleasure                

C. Never remind me                      D. Wish you

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words or using suggestions.

Question 3: I last met him 3 years ago.

=> I haven’t met him for 3 years

Question 4: I didn’t have money and I couldn’t buy that shirt.

=> If I had had money, I could have bought that shirt

Question 5: Nobody has invited her to the party.

=> She hasn't been invited to the party

Question 6: “If I were you, I wouldn’t buy this coat,” she said.

=> She advised me to buy this coat

Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in anyways.

Question 7: The Smiths were given rooms in the hotel. Their house had been destroyed in the explosion. (whose)

=> The Smiths whose house had been destroyed in the explosion

Question 8: The sun shone very brightly. Maria had to put on her sunglasses. (so)

=> The sun shone so brightly that Maria had to but on her sunglasses 

Question 9: I do more exercises. I can remember more new words. (The)

=> The more exercises I do, the more new words I can remember

Question 10: I regret it now. I didn’t invite her to my birthday party last week. (wish)

=> I wish I had invited her to my birthday party last week

Question 1: - John: “How lovely your pets are!” - Peter: “____________.”

A. I love them, too                          B. Thank you, it’s nice of you to say so

C. Can you say that again             D. Really? They are

Question 2: David: “Thanks for your help, Mary”. - Mary: “______________.”

A. With all my heart                       B. It’s my pleasure                

C. Never remind me                      D. Wish you

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words or using suggestions.

Question 3: I last met him 3 years ago.

=> I haven’t ……………… met him for three years.…………………………………………

Question 4: I didn’t have money and I couldn’t buy that shirt.

=> If I………had had money , I would have bought that shirt…………………………………………………………

Question 5: Nobody has invited her to the party.

=> She…………………… hasn't been invited to the party.…………………………………………

Question 6: “If I were you, I wouldn’t buy this coat,” she said.

=> She advised………me not to buy that coat……………………………………………

Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in anyways.

Question 7: The Smiths were given rooms in the hotel. Their house had been destroyed in the explosion. (whose)

=> The Smiths …………, whose house had been destroyed in the explosion , were given rooms in the hotel.…………………………………………

Question 8: The sun shone very brightly. Maria had to put on her sunglasses. (so)

=>……The sun shine very brightly so Maria had to put on her sunglasses.…………………………………………………………

Question 9: I do more exercises. I can remember more new words. (The)

=> ……The more exercises I do,the more new words I can remember.…………………………………………

Question 10: I regret it now. I didn’t invite her to my birthday party last week. (wish)

=> ………I wish I had invited her to my party last week.……………………………………………………………

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1. _____________his aunt really likes the apartment, she can't afford to buy it.

A. Although                           B. Because                             C. If                                               D. So

Question 2. The doctor advised my uncle to stop ____________because it's quite harmful to his health.

A. to smoking                         B. smoking                             C. to smoke                                     D. smoke

Question 3. More and more young people are moving to the city as there are ________ of job opportunities here.

A. much                                  B. a lot                                   C. a little                                                D. many

Question 4. The artwork was _______done by the artisan.

A. careless                              B. careful                               C. carefully                                 D. care

Question 5. The light went out while he ____________dinner with his family.

A. is having                            B. have had                            C. had                                               D. was having

Question 6. Last Sunday we arrived at the waterfall nearby _________7.00 a.m.

A. of                                       B. at                                        C. in                                                D. on

Question 7. The students enjoy ___________badminton every morning.

A. played                                B. playing                              C. plays                                               D. to play

Question 8. They decided to learn French ________study in Paris.

A. so that                                B. so as to                               C. in order that                                         D. in order

Question 9. Your brother passed the final exam, _________?

A. did he                                 B. doesn't he                           C. does he                                               D. didn't he

Question 10. I got some____________ advice on how to make a presentation from my English teacher, so I passed my oral test.

A. useless                               B. uselessness                        C. useful                                                D. usefulness

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1. _____________his aunt really likes the apartment, she can't afford to buy it.

A. Although                           B. Because                             C. If                                               D. So

Question 2. The doctor advised my uncle to stop ____________because it's quite harmful to his health.

A. to smoking                         B. smoking                             C. to smoke                                     D. smoke

Question 3. More and more young people are moving to the city as there are ________ of job opportunities here.

A. much                                  B. a lot                                   C. a little                                                D. many

Question 4. The artwork was _______done by the artisan.

A. careless                              B. careful                               C. carefully                                 D. care

Question 5. The light went out while he ____________dinner with his family.

A. is having                            B. have had                            C. had                                               D. was having

Question 6. Last Sunday we arrived at the waterfall nearby _________7.00 a.m.

A. of                                       B. at                                        C. in                                                D. on

Question 7. The students enjoy ___________badminton every morning.

A. played                                B. playing                              C. plays                                               D. to play

Question 8. They decided to learn French ________study in Paris.

A. so that                                B. so as to                               C. in order that                                         D. in order

Question 9. Your brother passed the final exam, _________?

A. did he                                 B. doesn't he                           C. does he                                               D. didn't he

Question 10. I got some____________ advice on how to make a presentation from my English teacher, so I passed my oral test.

A. useless                               B. uselessness                        C. useful                                                D. usefulness

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A. large                   B. cat                     C. art               D. car

Question 2: A. invited                B. provided            C. talked          D. polluted

Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A. reader            B. crowded            C. decide         D. father

Question 4: A. agree            B. refuse                 C. attract         D. beauty 

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 5: I feel a little sad because our school year has come to an end.

A. begun                    B. changed                 C. started              D. finished

Question 6: We have to cross a crowded street to get to school every day.

A. small                     B. large                       C. busy                  D. narrow

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.

Question 7: The traffic here is very dangerous for children.

A. noisy                     B. safe                         C. quiet                   D. easy

Question 8: The new film is quite different from what she has expected.

A. the opposite of      B. attractive to             C. exciting as       D. the same as

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A. large                   B. cat                     C. art               D. car

Question 2: A. invited                B. provided            C. talked          D. polluted

Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A. reader            B. crowded            C. decide         D. father

Question 4: A. agree            B. refuse                 C. attract         D. beauty 

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 5: I feel a little sad because our school year has come to an end.

A. begun                    B. changed                 C. started              D. finished

Question 6: We have to cross a crowded street to get to school every day.

A. small                     B. large                       C. busy                  D. narrow

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.

Question 7: The traffic here is very dangerous? for children.

A. noisy                     B. safe                         C. quiet                   D. easy

Question 8: The new film is quite different from what she has expected.

A. the opposite of      B. attractive to             C. exciting as       D. the same as

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_ I see a man is holding a child and a woman is going to work.

_I can see that in the future, men will take care of children, cook rice, ... and women will be the backbone of the family to make money to feed everyone in the house. But today, in complete contrast, men are the breadwinner of the family, and women stay home to take care of their babies, and cook housework.

_I think this transition is not very appropriate for men, which are healthier than women, so they will do heavy work. Women are weaker than men, so they will do light work such as taking care of children , cooking rice , doing housework

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