Unit 1 – LIFE STORIES WE ADMIRE TEST 1 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. admire B. publish C. finish D. include Question 2: A. child B. watch C. cheap D. school Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate that it differs from the other three in the position of stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. college B. genius C. cancer D. hotel Question 4: A. invention B. volunteer C. resistance D. achievement 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: I was ___________ when I knew Steve Jobs would come to my school to give a presentation. A. down in the dumps B. in his shoes C. wet behind the ears D. on top of the world Question 6: At 7p.m yesterday, we _________ a documentary about Vietnamese national heroes. A. was watched B. was watching C. were watching D. were watched Question 7: While Dang Thuy Tram ______ her duty in Quang Ngai Province, the cruel enemy ______ her. A. was doing/killed B. did/killed C. did/was killing D. was doing/was killing Question 8: In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II ______ when she ______ 96 years old. A. was dying/ was B. was died/was C. died/was D. died/was being Question 9: At 2p.m. on the 2 nd of September 1945, President Ho Chi Minh _______ reading the Declaration of Independence. A. was starting B. started C. starting D. was start Read the following advertisement/school announcements and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks form 10 to 15. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Tour! Join us on a journey through Vietnam's history with a tour of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum! In our tour, you can: ● Discover the (10) ________ of Ho Chi Minh, the founder of modern Vietnam and a key figure in the country's struggle for independence. ● Explore the impressive structure of the mausoleum, where (11) _______ Ho Chi Minh's body is preserved. ● Learn (12) ________ the life and achievements of Ho Chi Minh from our expert guides. Contact us to book now!
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[email protected] ● Zalo: +841234567. Question 10: A. biology B. biographic C. biography D. biological Question 11: A. a B. an C. the D. no article Question 12: A. about B. on C. in D. for ANNOUNCEMENT OF MARK ZUCKERBERG’S VISIT Dear students, parents, and staff, I am excited to announce that Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Facebook, (13) ________ our school last week. Here are some highlights from his visit: ● Mr. Zuckerberg arrived at our school on Wednesday morning. While he (14) ________ a talk in the auditorium, students were preparing for his visit in their classrooms. ● After his talk, Mr. Zuckerberg answered questions from students. They asked about his (15) _________, his experiences, and his advice for young people. ● Finally, Mr. Zuckerberg took a group photo with our students and staff. It was a memorable moment for everyone involved. Question 13: A. visiting B. visited C. was visiting D. is visiting Question 14: A. giving B. were giving C. gave D. was giving Question 15: A. rule B. battle C. career D. poetry Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions. Question 16: a. In 1976, Steve Jobs co-founded Apple Inc. with Steve Wozniak. They introduced the Apple II that became popular due to its user-friendly design. b. Eventually, Apple purchased NeXT in 1996, and Jobs returned to Apple as CEO, he introduced revolutionary products such as the iPod, iPhone, and iPad. c. After that, Jobs left Apple in 1985 and founded NeXT Inc., which focused on creating high-end workstations. d. Unfortunately, Jobs passed away on October 5, 2011, leaving behind a legacy as a visionary entrepreneur and innovator. e. While managing NeXT Inc., Jobs also became the CEO of Pixar Animation Studios, which produced successful films. A. d-b-e-c-a B. a-e-d-b-c C. b-e-a-c-d D. a-c-e-b-d Question 17: a. Your friend. b. We went on the Guardians of the Galaxy ride, which was AMAZING. It's a roller coaster that goes up, down, and all around!
c. The first day we went on the classic rides like Space Mountain and Pirates of the Caribbean, which were just as fun as I remembered them. d. On the third day, we went on the Millennium Falcon ride, which was so much fun. We even got to pilot the ship ourselves! e. Dear Terry! I wanted to tell you that I recently went on a trip to Disneyland and had the most amazing time! f. On the second day, we went to Disney California Adventure Park, which is right next to Disneyland. A. c-e-b-a-f-d B. e-c-f-b-d-a C. e-c-b-d-a-f D. c-d-f-b-e-a Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 23. Catherine II was a very important queen in Russian history. (18) _________ and her real name was Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg. (19) _________, she went to Russia to marry Peter III, who was the grandson of Peter the Great. They got married in 1745 and Catherine became a Grand Duchess. Later than, Peter III became the Tsar of Russia in 1762, but he was not a good leader. He made many people angry and (20) _________. She was very smart and she worked hard to gain the support of the Russian army. In 1762, she led a coup against Peter III and she became the Empress of Russia. Catherine II was a very powerful leader and she ruled Russia for 34 years. She was known as Catherine the Great because of all the good things she did for Russia. She made many important changes to the country. She built schools, hospitals, and libraries. She also started a museum, (21) _________ in Saint Petersburg. Moreover, Catherine II was also very interested in art and culture. She invited many famous artists and writers to come to Russia. She was a good friend of Voltaire, who was a famous French philosopher. They wrote many letters to (22) _________, and Voltaire even dedicated some of his works to Catherine II. (23) _________. She was a very important leader and she made many positive changes to Russia. She will always be remembered as one of the greatest rulers in Russian history. (Adapted from https://en.wikipedia.org.) Question 18: A. She was born in Germany in 1729. B. In 1729, her parents were giving birth to her. C. Catherine II born in Germany in 1729. D. In Germany, 1729, Catherine II born. Question 19: A. When she was being 15 years old B. While she was being 15 years old C. While she was 15 years old D. When she was 15 years old Question 20: A. Catherine was knowing that something had to be done. B. Something had known to be done by Catherine. C. Catherine knew that something had to be done. D. Something were known to be done by Catherine. Question 21: A. which was now the famous Hermitage Museum B. which is now the famous Hermitage Museum
C. that was being the famous Hermitage Museum D. that is now the famous Hermitage Museum Question 22: A. one another B. each another C. one other D. each other Question 23: A. Unluckily, Catherine II died in 1796 at the age of 67 B. Luckily, Catherine II died in 1796 at the age of 67 C. Unluckily, Catherine II was dying in 1796 at the age of 67 D. Fortunately, Catherine II was dying in 1796 at the age of 67 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28. General Vo Nguyen Giap (24) ________ as an outstanding and close disciple of President Ho Chi Minh, a "General of the people", and a legend in modern Vietnamese history. Suffering from the (25) ________, he studied, grasped and creatively applied the Ho Chi Minh's military ideology into the practice of war; concurrently, Giap mobilized the fighting spirit of the whole nation for (26) ________ liberation on the basis of grasping the principles of people's war and standing on the political foundation of the great national unity bloc. His courage, wisdom, manners, methods, virtues (27) ________ talents were the fruition of self- cultivating, training, studying and following Ho Chi Minh's thought, morality and style. General Vo Nguyen Giap is seen as a shining symbol of revolutionary morality, a (28) ________ leader who always put public interests above all for the sake of the country and the people. (Adapted from https://tapchicongsan.org.vn) Question 24: A. knew B. was knowing C. was known D. known Question 25: A. resistance war B. animated cartoon C. achievement D. civil war Question 26: A. nation B. national C. internationally D. international Question 27: A. but B. or C. so D. and Question 28: A. pancreatic B. poetry C. military D. youth Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 29 to 33. Cleopatra VII (69 BC-30 BC) was a famous queen of ancient Egypt. She was born in 69 BC and ruled Egypt for 21 years. Cleopatra was a very intelligent woman who could speak 9 different languages! This helped her to communicate with people from many different countries and cultures. She spoke Egyptian, Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Aramaic, Syriac, Coptic, Ethiopian, and Median. This made her a great leader and diplomat. Moreover, she was not only a smart queen but also a beautiful one. She was known for her charm and beauty which helped her to make many powerful allies. Cleopatra was also a very kind and generous queen who cared about her people. She worked hard to improve the lives of the Egyptian people and made many important changes to the way the country was run.
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