I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
1. a. wounded b. mounted c. founded d. counted
2. a. struggle b. support c. suffer d. destruction
3. a. foothill b. cook c. flood d. childhood
4. a. victim b. initiate c. poverty d. adopted
5. a. examine b. determine c. famine d. mine
II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:
6. a. appal b. devote c. provide d. programme
7. a. dedicate b. existence c. tsunami d. civilian
8. a. catastrophe b. emergency c. epidemic d. activity
9. a. conference b. official c. delegate d. medical
10. a. protection b. impartial c. objective d. volunteer
III. Choose the word or phrase – a, b, c or d – that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase:
11. The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on _______, race, religion, class or political opinions.
a. national b. nationally c. nationality d. native
12. This organization was established last year in the UK.
a. come around b. set up c. made out d. put on
13. In former days, after the battles soldiers on both sides died or were left wounded on the field without any _______ attendance and basic care.
a. medicine b. medical c. medication d. medically
14. The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main _______ is to protect human life and health.
a. mission b. experience c. organization d. rule
15. The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and relieve human _______.
a. protection b. enjoyment c. wealthy d. sufferings
16. The International Committee Red Cross has about 12,000 staff members worldwide, about 800 of them working in its Geneva _______.
a. factories b. companies c. headquarters d. buildings
17. The Red Cross on white background was the original protection _______ declared at the 1864 Geneva Convention.
a. poster b. billboard c. symbol d. signal
18. The Red .Cross is an international organization that helps people who are suffering from the results of war, diseases or _______.
a. victims b. disasters c. opportunities d. conditions
19. An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross Societies in 1991.
a. started b. helped c. treated d. dedicated
20. In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.
a. mounted b. excited c. devoted d. interested
21. The passengers had to wait because the plane ______ off one hour late.
a. took b. turned c. cut d. made
22. Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
a. Look out b. Look up c. Look on d. Look after
23. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
a. put on b. went off c. got out d. kept up
24. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe.
a. pollution b. disaster c. convention d. epidemic
25. The first relief assistance mission organized by the League was an aid mission for the _______ of a famine and subsequent typhus epidemic in Poland.
a. leaders b. authorities c. victims d. organizers
IV. Complete each sentence with a correct particle from the list. Particles may be used more than one:
| on | down | back | away | in | up |
26. I’d like to listen to some music. Would you please turn the radio _______ ?
27. My arms hurt, so I put the baby _______ for a minute. But he started crying right away.
28. A: Why are you wearing your new suit?
B: I just put it ______ to see what it looks like.
29. You still owe me the money I lent you. When you are going to pay me ______ ?
30. A: I found this notebook in the wastebasket. It’s yours, isn’t it?
B: Yes, I threw it ______. I don’t need it anymore.
V. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer:
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April, 1948, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health Organization.
The WHO’s constitution, states that its objective is “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.” Its major task is to combat diseases, especially key infectious diseases, and to promote the general health of the people of the world. The WHO also sponsors programs to prevent and treat serious epidemics such as SARS, malaria, and AIDS. The WHO supports the development and distribution of safe and effective vaccines, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and drugs. After over 2 decades of fighting smallpox, the WHO declared in 1980 that the disease had been eradicated – the first disease in history to be eliminated by human effort.
The WHO is nearing success in developing vaccines against malaria and aims to eradicate polio within the next few years. The organization has already endorsed the world’s first official HIV/AIDS Tool kit for Zimbabwe making it an international standard. In addition to its work in eradicating disease, the WHO also carries out various health-related campaigns, for example, to boost the consumption of fruits and vegetables worldwide and to discourage tobacco use.
Experts met at the WHO headquarters in Geneva in February, 2007, and reported that their work on pandemic influenza vaccine development had achieved encouraging progress. More than 40 clinic trials have been completed or are ongoing. Most have focused on healthy adults. Some companies, after completing safety analyses in adults, have initiated clinical trials in the elderly and in children. All vaccines so far appear to be safe and well-tolerated in all age groups tested.
(*) TỪ MỚI
inherit: thừa kế;
predecessor: người đi trước, tổ tiên;
mandate: chỉ thị, yêu cầu, lệnh;
constitution: sự thiết lập, sự thành lập;
combat: đánh nhau, chiến đấu;
malaria: bệnh sốt rét;
pharmaceutical: dược phẩm;
smallpox: bệnh đậu mùa;
pandemic: dịch lớn;
influenza: bệnh cúm;
clinical: ở buồng bệnh;
well-tolerated: dung nạp tốt;
31. The World Health Organization (WHO) __________________.
a. works on international public health
b. has no relation to the United Nations
c. only takes care of Swiss people
d. has no predecessor
32. Which is not mentioned in the second paragraph as the tasks of the World Health Organization?
a. to promote the general health of everyone in the world
b. to support pharmaceutical diagnostics, and drugs
c. To combat diseases
d. To supply food for patients
33. According to the text, which disease has been eradicated?
a. Malaria b. AIDS c. SARS d. Smallpox
34. According to the third paragraph, the World Health Organization __________________.
a. has not developed vaccines against malaria yet
b. is trying to eradicate polio
c. is not concerned about polio
d. also carries out various health-related campaigns
35. Influenza vaccine _______________.
a. has only been used for adults
b. cannot be used for children
c. has appeared to be safe in all age groups tested
d. causes bad effects on children and elderly people
VI. Using the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given.
36. My father hasn’t soked for over 10 years now.
(gave) My father _____________________________ over 10 years ago.
37. The meeting has been postponed until next week.
(put) They ___________________________________ until next week.
38. His recovery was slow.
(get) It took him a long time __________________________ his illness.
39. That noise is driving me crazy!
(put) I can’t _______________________________ that noise any longer!
40. I offered to help her but she said “No, thanks.”
(turned) She ________________________________________ of help.
Đáp án
| Câu | Ghi chú | Câu | Ghi chú |
| 1. a | /u:/, còn lại: /aʊ/ | 21. a | took off: cất cánh; |
| 2. b | /ə/, còn lại: /ʌ/ | 22. a | |
| 3. c | /ʌ/, còn lại: /ʊ/ | 23. b | |
| 4. b | /ʃ/, còn lại: /t/ | 24. b | catastrophe = disaster; |
| 5. d | /aɪ/, còn lại: /ɪ/ | 25. c | |
| 6. d | /ˈprəʊɡræm/ | 26. on (turn on: bật) | |
| 7. a | /ˈdedɪkeɪt/ | 27. down (put down: đặt xuống) | |
| 8. c | /ˌepɪˈdemɪk/ | 28. on (put on: mặc lên) | |
| 9. b | /əˈfɪʃl/ | 29. back (pay back: trả lại) | |
| 10. d | /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ | 30. away (throw away: ném đi) | |
| 11. c | nationality: quốc tịch; | 31. a | Dẫn chứng: “The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health.” |
| 12. d | establish = set up: thành lập; | 32. d | |
| 13. b | 33. d | Dẫn chứng: “After over 2 decades of fighting smallpox, the WHO declared in 1980 that the disease had been eradicated…” | |
| 14. a | mission: sứ mệnh; | 34. a | Dẫn chứng: “The WHO is nearing success in developing vaccines against malaria and aims to eradicate polio within the next few years.” |
| 15. d | suffering: nỗi khổ, đau đớn; | 35. c | Dẫn chứng: “All vaccines so far appear to be safe and well-tolerated in all age groups tested.” |
| 16. c | 36. gave up smoking (give up: từ bỏ) | ||
| 17. c | symbol: biểu tượng; | 37. put off the meeting/ put the meeting off (put off: hoãn) | |
| 18. b | 38. to get over (get over: khỏi bệnh, hồi phục) | ||
| 19. a | initiate = start: khởi đầu; | 39. put up with (put up with: chịu đựng) | |
| 20. c | dedicate = devote: cống hiến; | 40. turned down my offer (turn down: từ chối) |