UNIT 4: ASEAN AND VIET NAM

VOCABULARY
1. relation(n) /ri'lei∫n/:= bond mối quan hệ; mối liên quan
🡺 relationship (n) /ri'lei∫n∫ip/
2. representative(n) /repri'zentətiv/: người đại diện
3. strengthen (v) /'streηθn/= reinforce củng cố; tăng cường
4. support(v) /sə'pɔ:t/ = upheld (v) ủng hộ
5. volunteer (v,n) /,vɒlən'tiə[r]/ tình nguyện, tình nguyện viên
🡺 voluntary /'vɒləntri/ /'vɒlənteri/ (a): tự nguyện, tự ý
6. youth (n) /ju:θ/ tuổi trẻ, tuổi thanh niên, tuổi niên
🡺 youngster /'jʌŋstə[r]/ (n): đứa trẻ; thanh niên thiếu
🡺 the days of youth: thời niên thiếu
7. interference /ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/ sự can thiệp
(n.)= intervention /,intə'ven∫n/
8. maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ (v.) duy trì
🡺 maintainance (n): bảo trì
9. principle /prɪnsəpl/ (n.) = rule nguyên tắc
10. scholarship /ˈskɒləʃɪp/ (n.) học bổng
🡺 scholar (n) /'skələ[r]/: học giả
11. solidarity /ˌsɒlɪ'dærəti/ (n.) = unity sự đoàn kết
12. stability /stəˈbɪləti/ (n.)= steadiness sự ổn định
🡺 stable /'steibl/ (a): ổn định, bền vững
13. internal /ɪnˈtɜ:nl/ (adj.) ở trong, bên trong
14. motto /ˈmɒtəʊ/ (n.)= slogan khẩu hiệu, phương châm
15. live-stream (v) phát sóng trực tiếp
16. politics (n) /'pɒlitiks/ chính trị
🡺 politician /,pəli'ti∫n/ (n): nhà chính trị, chính khách
17. promote (v) /prə'məʊt/ thúc đẩy, khuyến mại, quảng bá
🡺 promotion /prə'məʊt∫n/(n): sự thăng cấp; sự thăng
chức; sự đề bạt
18. proposal(n) /prə'pəʊzl/ sự đề nghị
🡺 propose(v): đề xuất
19. qualify(v) /'kwɒlifai/ đủ tiêu chuẩn, đủ khả năng
🡺 qualified /kwɒlifaid/ có đủ khả năng; có đủ tư cách
🡺 qualified for: đủ điều kiện cho
20. region (n) /'ri:dʒən/ = area (n) vùng, miền
🡺 regional /ri:dʒənl/ (adj.) (thuộc) khu vực, vùng
🡺 in the region of: vào
21. sponsor/'spɒnsə(n)/ (n.) nhà tài trợ
🡺 sponsorship /'spɒnsə∫ip/: sự bảo lãnh, sự bảo trợ
22. vision /ˈvɪʒn/ (n.) tầm nhìn
23. conference /'kɒnfərəns/ (n.)= congress hội nghị
24. constitution /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃn/ (n.) hiến pháp
25. dispute /dɪ' spju:t/ (n.)=debate cuộc tranh luận, cuộc tranh chấp
26. bloc /blɒk/ (n.) khối
27. graceful /ˈɡreɪsfl/ (adj.)= elegant duyên dáng, yêu kiều
🡺 gracefulness(n):
28. apply (for) /ə'plai/: xin việc, ứng cử
🡺 application /,æpli'kei∫n/ (n): sự áp dụng, sự ứng dụng
🡺 applicable /'æplikə'bl/ /ə'plikəbl/: có thể áp (ứng) dụng
được, thích hợp
29. celebration(n) /, seli’brei∫n/: sự kỷ niệm, lễ kỷ niệm
🡺 celebrate /'selibreit/(v): làm lễ kỷ niệm
30. community (n)/kə'mju:nəti/: cộng đồng
31. cultural exchange(np): sự trao đổi văn hóa
32. current (a) /'kʌrənt/: hiện hành, đang lưu hành
33. eye-opening(a) /'ai,əʊpəning/: mở mang tầm mắt
34. honour (n) /'ɒnə[r]/ danh dự
🡺 honourable /'ɒnərəbl/(a): đáng tôn kính; đáng vinh dự
🡺 have the honour of something: được vinh dự, được đặc
huệ (làm cái gì đó)
35. issue (n)/'isju:/ = problem vấn đề
36. leadership skill(np) /'li:də∫ip skil /: kĩ năng lãnh đạo
PRACTICE
Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer.
1. You should give up .....................right now if you want ..................... longer.
A. smoke/ lived B. to smoke/ living C.smoking/ to live D. smoked/ live
2. You don’t expect me………….that you actually met John, do you?
A. believe B. believed C.to believe D.believing
3. The Board of Director had discussed the project in Singapore, then went on….………another
topic in Malaysia.
A.to discuss B.discuss C.discussing D.discussed
4.Why do you continue ………..…..in the Asian group if you don’t like your job?
A.to work B.working C.worked D.both A and B
5.Tom Holland regrets not…………..to see his grandparents in Thailand a few days ago.
A.to go B.went C.gone D.going
6. Mary agreed ........................ to the circus with Ann to the national zoo in the city center.
A. went B. to go C. going D. goes
7. My doctor doesn’t permit me……..…..red meat.
A. to eat B.eating C.ate D.eat
8. Henrry Hoang used to fall asleep without .......................... his shoes off.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken
9. Anyone can………….used to…...……a life of luxury in Korea.
A.get/ live B.to get/ living C.to get/ to live D.get/ living
GET USED TO + VING
TO BE USED TO
10. If you decide……….…your car, let me…….……..
A. sell/ know B.selling/ to know C.to sell/ to know D.to sell/ know
11.I would like you…….……the plants for me at the weekend while you are on a bussiness trip
to Indonesia.
A.to water B.water C.watering D.watered
12. I clearly……………..my alarm clock before……………to bed last night.
A. setting/ went B.setting/ going C. set/ going D.to set/ to go
13.I promised……..…….John go out but I don’t feel like…..…….now.
A. take/ going B.to take/ to go C. to take/ going D.take/ go
14.It would be good for children…………... outdoors more often.
IT + TOBE + ADJ + FOR SB + TO DO STH
A. play B.playing C.played D. to play
15. You should try ....................... any shirts you want to buy.
A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. wears
16. Tom Holland is expecting ..................... a big fortune from selling global success books
online but he is wrong.
A. make B. to make C. making D. made
17.Students stopped ........................... noise when the teacher came in.
A. make B. to make C. making D.made
18.She couldn’t bear ..................... tears when she saw the film “Romeo and Juliet”.
A. shed B. to shed C. shedding D. sheds
19.Ann likes .................... but she hates ..................... up.
A. cook/ washing B.to cook/ wash C. cooking/ washed D. cooking/
washing
20.John enjoys ................... to classical music which is from Japan.
A. listening B. to listen C. listens D. listen
21.I really regret ...................... your feeling when I asked you such a silly question.
A. hurt B. to hurt C. hurting D. hurts
22.He’ll try .......................... the same mistake again.
A. not make B. to not make C. not making D. not to make
23.Would you mind ..................... me an Asian newspaper?
A.buy B. to buy C. buying D. bought
24.Would you like .................. the next dance with me in the Lion club?
A.to have B. having C. has D. had
25.I hate him ........................ friends with those bad guys.
HATE + VING
HATE SB TO V
A. make B. to make C. making D. made
26.Did you remember .......................... Ann living in Laos? – Oh, no. I completely forgot it.
A. phone B. to phone C. phoning D. phoned
27.Do the Vietnamese government plan ........................ anything about pollution?
A. do B. to do C. doing D. did
28.Those shirts need ..................... but you needn’t .................... them now.
S (NGƯỜI) + NEED + TO V
S (VẬT) + NEED + TO BE Vp2/VING
A. iron/ iron B. to iron/ to iron C. ironing/ to iron D. ironed/ to iron
29.They finished ................... and then they wanted ....................out for pleasure.
A. learn/ to go B. to learn/ go C. learnt/ goes D. learning/ to go
30.When you see Tom in Indonesia, remember ............................. him my regards.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. given
31.I hope ..................... that tiring work again in Asian group.
A. not do B. not to do C. not doing D. to not do
32.They postpone ............................. an Element School for the lack of finance in the South of
Laos .
A. built B. to build C. building D. builds
33.It’s no use ...................... him. He never allows anybody ...................... advice.
A. advise/ give B. to advise/ to give C. advising/ giving D. advising/ to give
34.Are his ideas worth ......................... to?
A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. listened
35.He always avoids ........................ people from South Korea.
A. meet B. to meet C. met D. meeting
36. My parents decided .......................... a taxi because it was late.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. took
37. Do you agree ................................ me some money?
A. lend B. to lend C. lending D. lent
38. Tom refuses ........................ his address in China.
A. give B. giving C. to give D. gave
39. The passengers asked her how .....................to the police station in Ha Noi?
A. to get B. getting C. got D. get
40.My friends arranged ............................. to the Hong Kong airport in time.
A. meet B. to meet C. meeting D. met
Exercise 2. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.
1) It appears (be) TO BE raining.
2) We intend (go) ___TO GO___ to Phu Quoc Island this weekend.
3) I pretended (be) __TO BE____ sick so I didn't have to go to work.
4) Can you imagine (live) ___LIVING___ without TV?
5) They tolerate (smoke) ___SMOKING___ but they prefer people not to.
6) I anticipate (arrive) ___ARRIVING___ on Tuesday.
7) A wedding involves (negotiate) ___NEGOTIATING___ with everyone in the family.
8) He denies (steal) __STEALING____ the money.
9) He claims (be) __TO BE____ a millionaire but I don't believe him.
10) I expect (be) ___TO BE___ there about seven.
11) Julia reported (see) ___SEEING___ the boys to the police.
12) It tends (rain) ___ TO RAIN ___ a lot in Scotland.
13) Do you recall (meet) ___MEETING ___ her at the party last week?
14) She mentioned (go) _GOING___ to the cinema, but I don't know what she decided to do in
the end.
15) The teenager refused (go) ____TO GO__ on holiday with his parents.
16) I understand (be) ___BEING___ late once or twice, but every day is too much!
17) I would prefer you (come) ___TO COME___ early if you can.
18) That criminal deserves (get) ___TO GET___ a long sentence.
19) She completed (paint) ___PAINTING___ her flat.
20) We arranged (meet) ___TO MEET___ at four but at four thirty she still hadn't arrived.
Exercise 3: Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
1. Do you plan to go out or staying=> TO STAY at home this weekend?
2. Don’t forget giving her message when you see her at the Beijing international airport.
=> TO GET
3. I like going to school by bus, but I hate to stand in the rain and wait for it.
4. Don’t interrupting me in the middle of the sentence while I am talking to my friend from
Taiwan.
5. The organization's aim is to strength the cultural ties between Vietnam and Asea countries
To strengthen
PHONETICS
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.
1. A. solidarity B. application C. relation D. dominate
2. A. community B. honour C. confusion D. solidarity
3. A. sponsors B. regions C. scholars D. drawbacks
4. A. celebrated B. maintained C. needed D. disputed
5. A. dispute B. constitution C. vision D. stability
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.
1. A. politician B. application C. celebration D. relationship
2. A. honour B. sponsor C. vision D. dispute
3. A. leadership B. sponsorship C. proposal D. conference
4. A. support B. charter C. vision D. practice
5. A. solidarity B. cooperation C. representative D. nationality
VOCABULARY
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. We were disappointed by yet another postponement of our trip to Korea and Japan.
A. protest B. contribution C. imatation D. delay
2. The logo of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was displayed at every entrance to the
stadium.
A. poster B. emblem C. motto D. advertising
3. Cultural exchange is the act of sharing traditions and knowledge with people
from different countries.
A divergent B. accumulative C. unlawful D. corrupt
4. Unlike them, however, the Asean leader is critical of it and recognizes its shortcomings.
A. control B. benefit C. defects D. disappointment
5 She moved to Hong Kong in search of fame and fortune.
A. reputation B. intensity (n) C. evaluation (n) D. appreciation
6. A Singaporean company collaborated with a Chinese firm to develop the product.
A. cooperated B. socialized C. eventuated + in = lead to = result in D. devalued
7. Their car trip to the north of Taiwan was a disaster – they had frequent breakdowns and never
reached their destination.
A. collapses B. obligations C. expectations D. measures
8. The company is looking for ways to boost sales in Asia, its biggest market.
A. facilitate (v) B. stabilize C. promote D. differentiate
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. Hoi An ancient town is known as the cultural heritage of Vietnam.
A. famous B. popular C. well-known D. unknown
2. The purpose of the speech was to show solidarity with the Asian countries' leaders.
A. counterpart B. collaboration C. separation D. championship
3. Helping to alleviate poverty in Asia countries such as Laos and Combodia also helps to
reduce environmental destruction.
A. prosperity B. corruption C. safety D. peace
4. They discussed why ASEAN was important to Korea, and how to strengthen ASEAN-Korea
relations.
A. weaken B.lengthen C. shorten D. deepen
5. An ASEAN talk show on women in sport took place in December. Its goal was promoting
gender equality in and through sport
A. friendliness B. inequality C. honesty D. achievement
6. We need a dynamic expansion of trade with other countries.
A. energetic B. stagnant C. innovative D. creative
7. All participants agreed that women and girls should be given more opportunities to play sports
and represent their countries at international events
A. public B. global C. regional D. domestic
8. Much of North Korea's military strength in lies in its missile force.
A. failure B. insecurity C. power D. weakness
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. There were fears the __________disease could wipe out livestock over a wide area of Asia.
A. contagious B. dangerous C. threatened D. common
2. APEC heads of state agreed on the _________'s environmental goals at a meeting on March 9.
A. bloc B. crowd C. gang D. procession
3. The _________ of Quan Ho singing of Vietnamese has been recognized as a world heritage.
A. preservation B. procession C. song D. performance
4. The students also took part in a variety of cultural activities such as singing _________ songs
and making ASEAN posters.
A. tradition B. traditional C. traditions D. traditionally
5. The Asean _________ sets forth goals we all admire.
A. charter B. logo C. slogan D. principle: nguyen tac
6. Viet Nam, Singapore, Indonesia and parts of Malaysia follow the __________ so their New
Year festivities often take place in January or February.
A. advent calendar B. western calendar C. astronomical calendar D. lunar
calendar
7. The Korean government has ________ 50 scholarships to Vienamese students to study in
Korea.
A. offered B. demanded C. given D. provided
OFFER SB STH / OFFER STH TO SB: DE NGHI/MOI AI DIEU GI
DEMAND + TO DO STH: YEU CAU LAM GI / DEMAND + STH: YEU CAU CAI GI
TO GIVE STH TO SB: TANG CAI GI CHO AI
PROVIDE SB WITH STH / SB BE PROVIDED WITH STH + BY: CUNG CAP CAI GI
CHO AI
8. The Viet (or Kinh) have the largest number of people, account for about 86% of _________ .
A. population B. migrant C. immigrant D. resident
9. John coming from Malaysia is surprised __________that there are 54 ethnic groups in Viet
Nam.
A. to understand B. to study C. to know D. to find
10. It's the good weather that makes Spain such a ________ tourist destination.
A. popular B. popularly C. populous D. unpopular
11. ASEAN _________ Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
A. stands back: lùi lại phía sau B. stands on sth: có thái độ hoặc ý kiến về 1 vấn đề
nào đó c. stands aside: di chuyển sang 1 bên D. stands for: viét tắt cho cái gì
12. The main goals of AYVP are promoting youth volunteering and helping the __________ of
the ASEAN community.
A. developing B. developed C. develop D. development
13. We'll probably interview you to make sure you speak English well and are very keen
_______ participating in the programme.
A. on B. in C. at D. about
14. Taking part in the programme was an __________ experience for Mai’s cousin.
A. forget B. forgot C. forgettable D. unforgettable
15. ASEAN has made a major ________ to peace in the region.
A. contribution B. development C. communication D. measurement
16. _________ is the best way for young people to understand other countries’ values and
ideas.
A. leadership skills B. soft skill C. cultural exchange D. current issue
17. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ________ he was three years old.
A. even though B. because C. while D. if
18. Young people will have the opportunity to take part in exciting discussions on current social
and youth issues, and _________ cultural exchanges
A. eye-opening B. clear-handed: trong sạch, vô tội C. empty-handed: tay
không D. cold-blooded: nhẫn tâm
19. All participants agreed that women and girls should be given more __________ to play
sports and represent their countries at international
events
A. values B. habits C. rights D. opportunities
20. Good _________ skills are essential because participants will need to work together to solve
problems and complete tasks during the program.
A. teamwork B. individual C. soft D.
communication
21. Thank you so much for the compliment. I put a lot of _______ into it, so it's great to hear that
it's appreciated.
A. pressure B. effort C. thought D. communication
PUT TUME/WORK/EFFORT INTO VING/STH
22. That's great to hear! You did an excellent job with the organization and the content was
very________. A. inform B. information C. informatively D.
informative
23. The 54 ethnic peoples of Vietnam are__________, but they live peacefully.
A. similar B. unlike C. diverse D. like
24. People in Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar celebrate the arrival of the New Year
according to the __________ calendar
A. Buddhist B. Western C. Astronomical D. Lunar
25. The way of offering respect to __________ and receiving wishes for good luck and health is
different between Viet Nam and other ASEAN countries.
A. ancestors B. partners C. colleagues D. teachers
Cited: trong Unit 4 Communication and Culture.
26. The __________ between Viet Nam and ASEAN have been developing fast in all areas,
especially in millitary and the economy in the last 10 years,
A. relates B. relatives C. relations D. relationships
27. The _________ were probably excited about the palace history.
A. participates B. participations C. participants D. participating
28. Mahatma Gandhi fought for the rights of coloured people in general and the Indians
________.
A. in time B. in particular C. in contrast D. in fact
29. A lot of generous businessmen in Asia have _________ valuable contributions to helping
needy people.
A. done B. taken C. made D. given
30. For a cleaner and greener community in Viet Nam, everyone should _________ the amount
of trash and take care of our environment.
A. increase B. reduce C. contribute D. ignore
31. ASEAN Member States share a common interest in and commitment to the promotion and
protection of human rights and __________ freedoms
A. fundamental B. different C. varied D. precise
32. The Korean company was extremely successful under Murphy’s __________in Vietnam.
A. skills B. power C. leadership D. decision
33. Fundraising for charity is a _________ thing for everyone to do to help the Asian
community.
A. meant B. meaningful C. meaningless D. meaning
34. A/an ________ is a person who needs others to take care of him/her, because of illness that
he/she had for a long time.
A. patient B. martyr C. invalid D. addict
35. Mr. Chen is more __________ because he has finally agreed to allow his daughter to join an
overseas volunteer organisation in Asia.
A. single-minded B. narrow-minded C. absent-minded D. open-minded
36. Do you plan _________ out or _________ at home at this weekend?
A. go/ stay B. to go/ stay C. going/ stay D. to go/
staying
37. I dislike ________ in line. - So do I. That’s why I prefer _________ at night when there are
fewer people.
A. wait/ shop B. wait/ shopping C. waiting/ shopping D. waiting/ to
shop
38. John’s friend continued _________ after his serious illness
A. worked B. to work C. to working D. working
39 My grandfather is used to _________ up early in the morning.
A. getting B. to get C. get D. got
40. Don’t forget _________ her message when you see her.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. gave
41. I can’t help _________ his opinions.
A. consider B. to consider C. considering D.
considered
42.John should try _________ hard to get enough menoy for his new house.
A. work B. to work C. working D. works
43. I stopped _________ about her illness and went on _________ you about all her other
problems.
A. to talk/ telling B.to talk/ to tell C. talking/ telling D. talk/ tell
44. I’d love _________ coat like that because it looks beautiful.
A. have B. to have C. having D. has
45. I intend _________ her what I think about some Chinese people I met at the party last night.
A. tell B. to tell C.telling D. told
46. You should stop _________ too much wine right now if you want to live longer.
A. drink B. to drink C.drinking D. drank
47. He spends hours _________ to repair his car bought in Thailand last week.
A. try B. to try C. trying D. tries
Spend time doing sth
48. I remember _________ you somewhere in Singapore last month.
A. met B. to meet C. meet D. meeting
49. It’s no use _________ for her arrival.
A. wait B. to wait C. waiting D. waits
50. My mom said that she would rather_________ to India.
A. to travel B. travelling C. not to travel D. travel
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
1. You had better learn a foreign language before apply for a job.
2. Would you mind to check the figures again?
3. My little sister suggested to go to the beach for a change.
Going/we (should) go
4. I spent most of my time in the train read my favorite book.
5.It took John a very long time writing the global success book 11 for online teachers.
6. Henrry stopped to smoke because it is harmful to his health.
7. Remember taking off your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
8. My parents permitted me going out at weekends.
9. My father prefers watching films at home to go to the cinema.
Prefer doing sth to doing sth
10. She is looking forward to see her grandparents again soon.
Looking forward to doing
SPEAKING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
1. Tom and Alex are talking together.
Tom: “Have you lived here long, Alex?”
Alex: “____________.”
A. Yes, just moved here B. No, two days only
C. Yes, a few days left D. No, I live here for such a long time
2. Jane and Billy are talking about the Asean meeting.
-Jane: “Everybody is pleased with the decision about building a new factory in Thailand, aren’t
they?”.
-Billy: “______”.
A. That sounds like fun. B. Yes, I don’t think so.
C. No, have you? D. Yes, they are happy with that.
3. Jack and Jill are talking about the trip to Taiwan.
-Jack: “My family is going to take a seven-day trip to Taiwan with my neighbors next week.”
-Jill: “___________”.
A. No, of course not. B. Really, it must be funny.
C. The same to you. D. Yes, let’s.
4. Mike and Joe are talking about transport in the future.
- Mike: “Do you think there will be a flying car in Vietnam in the near future?”.
- Joe: “_____________”
A. I’m afraid I can’t. B. What for? There are quite a few around.
C. Why not? Everything can be. Believe me. D. I’m glad you like it.
5. Tom and Mark are discussing their trip to Korea.
Tom: “ _______________.”
Mark: “Yeah, that’s a good idea.”
A. Is it fun to visit Jeju Island when we are in Korea this summer?
B. What if we visit Jeju Island when we are in Korea this summer?
C. How come will we visit Jeju Island when we are in Korea this summer?
D. Why don’t we visit Jeju Island when we are in Korea this summer?
6. Mary and Hoa are talking together.
Mary: “Can you recommend any famous places for my upcoming trip to Vietnam?”
Hoa: "________________"
A. Yes, please go to other places.
B. A tour to Da Lat city would be wonderful.
C. I don’t think you could afford a tour to Vietnam.
D. No, you don’t like anything.
7. John and Tom are talking together about going to see a new film tonight.
John: "I will see you in front of the cinema at 7.30. because the documentary film about Asian
history starts at 8:00."
Tom: “___________”
A. No, you don't B. OK. I’ll see you then.
C. I don't like waiting. D. Thanks, it’s no problem.
8. Hana and Sam are talking about the wonders of Asean countries.
- Hana: “Would you say The Taj Mahal is one of the greatest wonders in India?”
- Sam: “____________.”
A. That’s what I can do B. Don’t you see that, too
C. There’s no doubt about that D. It was nice, wasn’t it
9. John and Hân are talking together about the charity trip to the moutainous area in Viet Nam.
Hân: “Thank you very much for helping the disadvantaged children here in Lai Châu!”
John: “_____________”
A. What a pity! B. It’s our pleasure.
C. Sorry, we don’t know. D. That's nice of you!
10. Hana and Tan are at the airport.
Hana: “Take care! Have a safe trip back to China!”
Tan: “____________”
A. Thanks for coming. B. Sounds good.
C. Thanks, bye. D. Good luck next time.
READING COMPREHENSION
Choose the suitable word for each answer.
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.
Reading 1
Hoi An
The ancient (1)________ of Hoi An lies on Thu Bon River, more than 30 kilometers to the south
of Da Nang. Occupied by early Western traders, Hoi An was one of the major (2) _______
commercial ports of South Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An is famous (3) ________ old temples,
pagodas, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets. Tourists can visit the relics of Sa Huynh and
Cham Civilizations. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Thu Bon River, Cua Dai
Beach, etc. In (4) ______ years, Hoi An has become a very (5)_______ tourist destination in
Viet Nam. Importantly, the committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO officially certified
Hoi An as a World Heritage Site in 1999.
1. A. village B. city C. town D. capital
2. A. recent-time B. modem-time C. new-time D. old-time
3. A. for B. in C. with D. of
4. A. near B. new C. recent D. most
5. A. popular B. disliked C. known D. liked
Reading 2
ASEAN summit meetings, (1) ________ have been scheduled to occur semiannually since the
adoption of the charter, bring together the heads of state of member countries; there are also
annual conferences for foreign ministers. Relations between ASEAN and other countries are
conducted through ASEAN Plus Three, (2)_________ annual meeting of the heads of state of
ASEAN members and the leaders of China, the Republic of Korea, and Japan; ASEAN Plus Six,
which includes ASEAN Plus Three and Australia, India, and New Zealand; and the East Asia
Summit, a meeting of ASEAN Plus Six and Russia and the United States. Between ASEAN
summit (3) _________ the organization’s business is directed by a standing committee consisting
(4)________ the foreign minister of the host country of the ministerial conferences and
ambassadors from the other countries. A permanent secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia, is headed
by a secretary-general, whose position rotates every five years. The organization encompasses a
number of committees, including (5)___________committees on finance, agriculture, industry,
trade, and transportation. The committees are supplemented by working groups headed by
experts and various private-sector organizations.
1. A. which B. that C. who D. whose
2. A. a B. an C. the D. 0
3. A. discussions B. appointments C. workshops D. meetings
4. A. of B. in C. at D. on
5. A. technically B. technican C. technique D. technical
Reading 3:
 The Singapore Science Centre is located on a six-hectare site in Jurong. At the centre, we
can discover the wonders of science and technology in a fun way. Clap your hands and colorful
bulbs will light up. Start a wheel spinning and it will set off a fan churning. It is a place to
answer our curiosity and capture our imagination.
The centre features over four hundred exhibits covering topics like solar radiation,
communication, electronics, mathematics, nuclear energy and evolution. It aims to arouse
interest in science and technology among us and the general public. The centre is the first science
one to be established in South East Asia. It was opened in 1977 and it now receives an average
of one thousand, two hundred visitors a day. The exhibits can be found in four exhibition
galleries. They are the Lobby, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and Aviation. These exhibits
are renewed annually so as to encourage visitors to make return visits to the centre.
Instead of the usual “Hands off” notices found in exhibition halls, visitors are invited to
touch and feel the exhibits, push the buttons, turn the cranks or pedals. This is an interesting way
to learn science even if you hate the subject. A Discovery Centre was built for children between
the ages of three and twelve. This new exhibition gallery was completed in 1985. Lately this year
a stone-age exhibit was built. It shows us about the animals and people which were extinct.
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1. What can be the best title of the passage?
A. Singapore Science Centre B. Science Centre
C. Discovery Centre D. Physical Sciences
2. The word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to __________.
A. the centre B. the general public C. evolution D. solar radiation
3. According to the paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT true about the Singapore Science
Centre?
A. Visitors are encouraged to return to the centre.
B. The centre was not opened until 1977.
C. The exhibits in the centre cover a wide range of topics.
D. The centre is the first one established in the world.
4. It is stated in paragraph 2 that __________.
A. the science centre makes people interested in science and technology
B. only students can visit the science centre
C. visitors don’t want to come back to the science centre
D. there are only several exhibits in the science centre
5. The author mentions all of the following in the passage EXCEPT __________.
A. The exhibits are renewed every year.
B. The centre is located in Jurong.
C. There are four exhibition galleries in the centre.
D. The centre is the biggest in Asia.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
1. Volunteerism is on the rise in Vietnam, especially among retired persons.
A. More and more Vietnamese people, especially the retired, do volunteer work.
B. The number of volunteers in Vietnam is increasing faster and faster.
C. More retired people in Vietnam start doing charity work.
D. More Vietnamese people, especially the retired, refuse to be voluntary.
2. It is meaningful to save some pocket money for doing charity work in the mountainous areas
in Vietnam.
A. Nobody thinks it is meaningless to lose money for doing charity work in Vietnam.
B. Saving some pocket money for doing charity work in the mountainous areas in Vietnam
is a meaningful thing to do.
C. It means that we have to save some pocket money for doing charity work in the mountainous
areas in Vietnam.
D. We mean to save some pocket money for doingcharity work in the mountainous areas in
Vietnam.
3. Vietnamese children are interested in giving away their old books to needy people.
A. Vietnamese children find it interesting to give away their old books to needy people.
B. For Vietnamese children, it is interesting for needy people to give away their old books.
C. One of the most interesting things that Vietnamese children do is to give away old books to
needy people.
D. Giving away old books to needy people is one of Vietnamese children’s hobbies.
4. Mary is disappointed with the volunteer work in this charity organisation.
A. The volunteer work in this charity organisation is disappointed at Mary.
B. Mary found the volunteer work in this charity organisation disappointing.
C. The volunteer work in this charity organisation makes Mary disappointing.
D. Mary found it disappointed to do volunteer work in this charity organisation.
5. John and his son were walking along the street in Ha Noi when they noticed a homeless boy
sleeping in a cardboard.
A. While John and his son were walking along the street in Ha Noi, they noticed a homeless
boy sleeping in a cardboard.
B. John and his son were walking along the street in Ha Noi while they were noticing a homeless
boy sleeping in a cardboard.
C. John and his son walked along the street in Ha Noi and noticed a homeless boy sleeping in a
cardboard.
D. John and his son were walking along the street in Ha Noi and noticing a homeless boy
sleeping in a cardboard.
6. It’s forbidden to smoke in some public places in Viet Nam.
A. You mustn’t smoke in some public places in Viet Nam.
B. You shouldn’t smoke in some public places in Viet Nam.
C. You needn’t smoke in some public places in Viet Nam.
D. You don’t have to smoke in some public places in Viet Nam.
7. It's not necessary for Vietnamese students to go to school on Sundays.
A. Vietnamese students don’t go to school on Sundays.
B. Vietnamese students won’t go to school on Sundays.
C. Vietnamese students don’t have to go to school on Sundays.
D. Vietnamese students can’t go to school on Sundays.
8. John probably buys a house in Singapore next week.
A. John may buy a house in Singapore next week.
B. John must buy a house in Singapore next week.
C. John doesn’t have to buy a house in Singapore next week.
D. John should buy another house in Singapore next week.
9. There’s a possibility that a new law in Korea will be passed to deal with the missile problem.
A. A new law in Korea may be passed to deal with the missile problem.
B. A new law in Korea must be passed to deal with the missile problem.
C. A new law in Korea can’t be passed to deal with the missile problem.
D. A new law in Korea shouldn’t be passed to deal with the missile problem.
10. I bet John was exhausted after the flight from Thailand.
A. John must be exhausted after the flight from Thailand.
B. John can’t have been exhausted after the flight from Thailand.
C. John might be exhausted after the flight from Thailand.
D. John must have been exhausted after the flight from Thailand.