I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:<\/p>\n
1. a. ma<\/u>jor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. sta<\/u>ndard\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. sta<\/u>gnant\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. ca<\/u>rry<\/p>\n
2. a.\u00a0c<\/u>ues\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b.\u00a0c<\/u>are\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c.\u00a0c<\/u>oke\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d.\u00a0c<\/u>ite<\/p>\n
3. a. hea<\/u>lth\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. lea<\/u>der\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. hea<\/u>vy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. mea<\/u>sure<\/p>\n
4. a. stru<\/u>cture\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. su<\/u>bsidy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. nu<\/u>mber\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. su<\/u>ccess<\/p>\n
5. a. renovate<\/u>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. state<\/u>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. private<\/u>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. dominate<\/u><\/p>\n
II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:<\/p>\n
6. a. economic\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. experience\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. entertainment\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. introduction<\/p>\n
7. a. achievement\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. communist\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. constantly\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. government<\/p>\n
8. a. heavy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. major\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. program\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. reform<\/p>\n
9. a. production\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. consumer\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. domestic\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. business<\/p>\n
10. a. hospital\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. inflation\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. policy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. constantly<\/p>\n
III. Choose the word or phrase – a, b, c or d – that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase:<\/p>\n
11. Economic reforms are often carried _______ to promote the developing of a country.<\/p>\n
a. out\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. on\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. for\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. in<\/p>\n
12. Being aware _____ the importance of economic reforms, the Vietnamese Communist Party initiated an overall economic reform policy.<\/p>\n
a. for\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. at\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. of\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. in<\/p>\n
13. For more than ten years, we have seen the significant _______ in the economy of our country.<\/p>\n
a. develop\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. developments\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. developers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. developed<\/p>\n
14. Henry was a studious student. He needed no _______ to work hard.<\/p>\n
a. encourage\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. encouraging<\/p>\n
c. encouragement\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. encouraged<\/p>\n
15. During the time of economic reforms, the economy has grown _______ with only a few major setbacks.<\/p>\n
a. constant\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. constantly\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. constants\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. constancy<\/p>\n
16. The introduction of appropriate farming practices to Vietnam farmers can help them achieve a higher output.<\/p>\n
a. productivity\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. renovation\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. guideline\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. achievement<\/p>\n
17. This development project could be of great help to the _______ Vietnamese population.<\/p>\n
a. major\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. living\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. rural\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. domestic<\/p>\n
18. In the South, _______ development concentrated on rice cultivation, and nationally, rice and rubber were the main items of export.<\/p>\n
a. industrial\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. agricultural\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. mining\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. textile<\/p>\n
19. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative.<\/p>\n
a. despite\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. in spite of the fact\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. though\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. as though<\/p>\n
20. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.<\/p>\n
a. In spite\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. Despite\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. But\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. Although<\/p>\n
IV. Add althoug, though, in spite, despite, but, because to complete the following sentences:<\/p>\n
21. Ronaldo is in good shape physically ________ he gets a lot of exercise.<\/p>\n
22. _________ of the terrible food, he ate it anyway.<\/p>\n
23. This letter was delivered even _________ it din\u2019t have enough postage.<\/p>\n
24. Becks ate a large dinner _______ he is still hungry.<\/p>\n
25. ________ I turned on the air conditioner, it is still hot in here.<\/p>\n
IV. Find one mistake that needs correcting:<\/p>\n
26. The term economic reform\u00a0refers to<\/u>\u00a0policies\u00a0directing<\/u>\u00a0by the<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B<\/p>\n
government\u00a0to achieve<\/u>\u00a0improvements\u00a0in<\/u>\u00a0economic efficiency.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0D<\/p>\n
27. Economic reform usually\u00a0refers<\/u>\u00a0to\u00a0actions<\/u>\u00a0of the government to<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A\u00a0\u00a0B<\/p>\n
improve<\/u>\u00a0efficiency in\u00a0economy<\/u>\u00a0markets.<\/p>\n
C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0D<\/p>\n
28. Economic reform\u00a0has dominated<\/u>\u00a0Australian\u00a0economic<\/u>\u00a0policy from<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B<\/p>\n
the early<\/u>\u00a01980s\u00a0until<\/u>\u00a0the end of the 20th century.<\/p>\n
C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0D<\/p>\n
29.\u00a0The goal<\/u>\u00a0of Chinese economic reform was\u00a0to generating\u00a0<\/u>sufficient<\/p>\n
\u00a0A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B<\/p>\n
surplus\u00a0value<\/u>\u00a0to finance the modernization of the mainland Chinese<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0C<\/p>\n
economy<\/u>.<\/p>\n
D<\/p>\n
30. Economic reforms\u00a0started<\/u>\u00a0since 1986 in Vietnam\u00a0have helped<\/u><\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B<\/p>\n
millions of people to be\u00a0out of<\/u>\u00a0poverty and\u00a0bringing<\/u>\u00a0the poverty rate<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0D<\/p>\n
down.<\/p>\n
V. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer:<\/p>\n
Vietnam is a densely-populated, developing country that in the last 30 years has had to recover from the ravages of war. Substantial progress was achieved from 1986 to 1997 in moving forward from an extremely low level of development and significantly reducing poverty.<\/p>\n
Since 2001, Vietnamese authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to economic liberalization and international integration. They have moved to implement the structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven industries.<\/p>\n
Vietnam\u2019s membership in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and entry into force of the US-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement in December 2001 have led to even more rapid changes in Vietnam\u2019s trade and economic regime. Vietnam\u2019s exports to the US doubled in 2002 and again in 2003.<\/p>\n
Vietnam joined the WTO (World Trade Organization) in January 2007, following over a decade long negotiation process. This should provide ail important boost to the economy and should help to ensure the continuation of liberalizing reforms.<\/p>\n
Vietnam is working to create jobs to meet the challenge of a labor force that is growing by more than one million people every year. Vietnamese authorities have tightened monetary and fiscal policies to stem high inflation. Hanoi is targeting an economic growth rate of 7.5-8% during the next five years.<\/p>\n
(*) T\u1eeb m\u1edbi:<\/p>\n
recover: h\u1ed3i ph\u1ee5c, kh\u00f4i ph\u1ee5c;<\/p>\n
ravage: s\u1ef1 t\u00e0n ph\u00e1;<\/p>\n
authority: uy quy\u1ec1n, quy\u1ec1n l\u1ef1c, quy\u1ec1n th\u1ebf;<\/p>\n
liberalization: s\u1ef1 m\u1edf r\u1ed9ng t\u1ef1 do; s\u1ef1 l\u00e0m cho c\u00f3 t\u1ef1 do;<\/p>\n
integration: s\u1ef1 h\u1ee3p nh\u1ea5t;<\/p>\n
implement: b\u1ed5 sung, th\u1ef1c hi\u1ec7n, thi h\u00e0nh;<\/p>\n
regime: ch\u1ebf \u0111\u1ed9, ch\u00ednh th\u1ec3;<\/p>\n
negotiation: \u0111\u00e0m ph\u00e1n;<\/p>\n
tighten: th\u1eaft ch\u1eb7t, si\u1ebft ch\u1eb7t;<\/p>\n
monetary: (thu\u1ed9c) ti\u1ec1n t\u1ec7;<\/p>\n
fiscal: (thu\u1ed9c) c\u00f4ng kh\u1ed1; (thu\u1ed9c) t\u00e0i ch\u00ednh;<\/p>\n
31. Vietnam\u2019s economy is _______________.<\/p>\n
a. decreasing\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 b. facing crisis\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 c. developing\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 d. backward<\/p>\n
32. According to the text, Vietnam __________________.<\/p>\n
a. used to be well-developed before 1986<\/p>\n
b. Vietnam is still in extreme poverty<\/p>\n
c. could recover from the consequences of the war soon<\/p>\n
d. has been modernizing the economy<\/p>\n
33. Vietnam ______________________.<\/p>\n
a. does not export anything to the US<\/p>\n
b. exported to the US in 2003 twice as much goods as in 2002<\/p>\n
c. did not export goods to the US in 2002<\/p>\n
d. did not export goods to the US in 2003<\/p>\n
34. The word This refers to ___________________.<\/p>\n
a. Vietnam\u2019s joining the WTO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 b. the WTO<\/p>\n
c. the negotiating process\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 d. the Vietnamese economy<\/p>\n
35. The word stem has a close meaning to _______.<\/p>\n
a. succeed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 b. stop\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 c. originate\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 d. invrease<\/p>\n
VI. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words or phrases:<\/p>\n
36. It was cold. However, James and his friends still went swimming.<\/p>\n
Although __________________________________________________.<\/p>\n
37. Even though his grades were low, he was admitted to college.<\/p>\n
In spite ____________________________________________________.<\/p>\n
38. He has a vast fortune. Nevertheless, he is unhappy.<\/p>\n
Even ______________________________________________________.<\/p>\n
39. They went jogging in the park despite the hot weather.<\/p>\n
Though ____________________________________________________.<\/p>\n
40. In spite of the hard work, they enjoyed themselves.<\/p>\n
Although __________________________________________________.<\/p>\n
\u0110\u00e1p \u00e1n<\/b><\/p>\n – In spite of the fact that his grades were low, he was admitted to college.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1. a. major\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. standard\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. stagnant\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. carry 2. a.\u00a0cues\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b.\u00a0care\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c.\u00a0coke\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d.\u00a0cite 3. a. health\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. leader\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. heavy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. measure 4. a. structure\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. subsidy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. number\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. success 5. a. renovate\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. state\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. private\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d. dominate II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest: 6. a. economic\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":""},"categories":[1309],"tags":[1388,1364],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n
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