English 11

REVIEW UNIT 7 + 8

A. 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.
1. A. bachelor B. chapter C. chemistry D. teacher
2. A. culture B. student C. institution D. university
3. A. academic B. bachelor C. exam D. format
4. A. vocational B. professional C. doctorate D. provide
5. A. remove B. cooker C. food D. noon
6. A. motivated B. job C. confident D. responsible
7. A. measure B. pleasure C. decision D. permission
B. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. broaden B. provide C. pursue D. succeed
2. A. bachelor B. diploma C. internship D. scholarship
3. A. university B. educational C. qualification D. independently
4. A. apprenticeship B. academic C. institution D. systematic
5. A. confident B. motivate C. encourage D. teenager
6. A. identify B. separately C. emotional D. relationship
C. Complete each sentence with the correct preposition.
1. She applied __________ a job with the local newspaper.
2. It is hard for low-skilled workers to earn their way out of poverty _____ a tough job market that favors skilled and
educated workers.
3. She received an honorary degree _________ Harvard.
4. It may be necessary ___________ him to have a training course for the job.
5. She related rising unemployment rates directly __________ government policies.
6. Many young people want to get ___________ advertising or public relations.
7. He has a very good relationship ______________ his uncle.
8. Did she pay you _________ looking after her dogs while she was away?
9. That man has taken over responsibility _________ this project.
10. Do you think I’ll be able to achieve my goal ______ losing five kilos before the summer?
11. We based our decision ________ the facts in the report.
12. The work that the students do during the year will count _______ their final grade.
D. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. Many students_______ to higher education after receiving their vocational qualifications.
A. take in B. go on C. get into D. give in
2. Further and higher education colleges offer courses and qualifications in a wide range of vocational and academic
subjects at many _______.
A. standards B. qualities C. levels D. positions
3. The UK offers a wide range of work-based _______ for students seeking to build careers in specific industries.
A. learning B. training C. exercising D. competition
4. A Bachelor’s degree is also known as a(n) _______ university degree or an undergraduate degree.
A. first B. major C. main D. ordinary
5. They are considering the problem of rising unemployment among _______.
A. school-leavers B. school goers C. schoolmates D. schoolkids
6. Nursing is hard work and often low paid, but for many people it is a(n) _______.
A. work B. employment C. vocation D. opportunity
7. On _______, Hoa became an art teacher.
A. ceremony B. completion C. finish D. graduation
8. The courses try to get young people to feel _____ in applying new skills in order to live independently.
A. sure B. confident C. excited D. interesting
9. Teens should have the ability to _____ loneliness.
A. deal B. cope with C. set up D. look after
10. General _____ skills are part of being independent and responsible.
A. house B. housekeeper C. housekeeping D. house-making
11. Parents can teach their teen to _____ to achieve positive outcomes.
A. affect B. succeed C. encourage D. struggle
12. Effective _____ skills help you break each project down into the achievable tasks.
A. time-keeping B. time-consuming C. time-management D. time-line

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13. School uniform is __________________ in most of Vietnamese schools.
A. depended B. compulsory C. divided D. paid
14. Next year, I have to decide which area of medicine I want to _________ in.
A. come B. focus C. hand D. specialise
15. Further education courses are usually described as either ______ or vocational.
A. academic B. practical C. learning D. technical
16. As well as studying on ___ in the UK, you can also choose to study outside the UK - for example by distance learning.
A. campus B. accommodation C. building D. dormitory
17. The teachers at Edinburgh College encourage students to _____ with others, experiment with arts and find their
own ideas.
A. help B. improve C. involve D. collaborate
18. Independent learners become ______ adults who have faith in their abilities to succeed, achieve and overcome
challenges.
A. confident B. over-confident C. confidential D. reluctant
19. Hue Imperial Citadel is the home of Viet Nam’s last royal dynasty ______ our country from 1802 to 1945.
A. ruled B. being ruled C. to rule D. which had ruled
20. It was Jack ______ taught Mai to use the newest app on the phone last week.
A. which B. who C. whom D. when
21. It was the presentation ______ Nam gave in front of the class.
A. that B. which C. who D. whom
22. Humans do harm to the environment by ___ atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration by a third since the
Industrial Revolution began.
A. increasing B. having increased C. having been increased D. being increased
23. ______ the desalination plant, the company could offer an effective solution to the problem of water scarcity.
A. To build B. Having built C. Being built D. Having been built
24. _____ trees around the house on the south and west sides, they can save up to about $250 a year on cooling and
heating.
A. To plant B. To have planted C. Having planted D. Being planted
25. We admired the Japanese _______ the city of Fukushima after the disaster.
A. to rebuild B. of having rebuilt C. to being rebuilt D. for having rebuilt
26. Their aim is to teach their son to become a(n) _____ and self-reliant adult.
A. dependent B. dependence C. independence D. independent
27. It is important for children to learn self-sufficiency, develop high self-esteem and be ______ from early on in life.
A. motivated B. motivational C. motive D. motivating
28. A ______ skilled person can work, learn and recreate collaboratively with others.
A. sociable B. social C. socially D. society
E. 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 1
a. You’ll see it on your left
b. Sure. Go straight ahead until you get to Hung Vuong Street.
c. Could you tell me the way to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum?
d. Turn left and walk straight on for a few minutes
e. Thank you
A. e-c-a-b-d B. e-a-c-b-d C. c-b-d-a-e D. c-e-a-b-d
Question 2
a. Besides, last summer, I spent a month there helping to take care of young kids.
b. Dear Sir, I am writing to apply for the post of a volunteer at your charity centre.
c. If my application is successful, I can start work immediately. I look forward to hearing from you.
d. I saw the advertisement on my school notice board last week.
e. I have experience in volunteering in my local orphanage. Also, I am also patient and caring
f. Yours faithfully,
A. b-c-a-e-d-f B. b-d-e-a-c-f C. b-a-d-e-c-f D. b-e-d-a-c-f
Question 3
a. Dear Sir or Madam,
b. First, I would appreciate it if you could tell me what the entry requirements are. I finished upper-secondary school
last summer. Could you please let me know if I need to take a test? If there is one, please let me know where I can
find detailed information about it.
c. Finally, it would be great if you write back to me with details about what topics the course will cover and how long
it will take.
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d. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
e. Next, I would like to know the course fee and the daily wage for the apprenticeship. It is very important for me to
have this information so that I can decide if I can afford to study at your school.
f. I am writing to ask for more information about the tour guide training courses at the SGV Vocational School. I am
over 18 years now and I am very interested in travelling and exploring different cultures. I would really like to
apply for one of your courses.
A. a – f – b – e – c – d B. a – b – e – c – f – d C. a – b – e – c – d – f D. a – f – e – c – b – d
Question 4
a. Finally, vocational training gives you the knowledge, hands-on experience, and connections to start your career
quickly and successfully.
b. Firstly, it teaches practical, hands-on skills that relate directly to the job you want.
c. Vocational training offers numerous benefits for individuals.
d. Second, it helps you get into work faster because it focuses on what industries really need.
e. Graduates often have skills that are in demand, making them stand out to employers.
A. a – b – d – e – c B. c – b – d – e – a C. a – b – e – c – d D. c – e – b – d – a

F. Rewrite these sentences using perfect participle clauses or perfect gerunds. Add commas where
necessary.
1. My sister finished school. Then she went to a vocational school to train to be a tour guide.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
2. My brother wrote his first travel book after he had returned from Japan.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
3. Trang won the first prize in the competition. She is very proud of this.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
4. I knew that he was a student. I offered to pay his train ticket.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
5. She became tired of my complaints about the programme. She turned it off.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
6. The criminal had removed all traces of his crime. He left the building.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
7. Tom had missed the last bus. He began to walk.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
8. He had spent all his money. He decided to go home and ask his father for a job.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
9. She didn’t want to hear the story again. She had heard it all before.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
10. We visited the museum. We decided to have lunch in the park.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
11. He had found no one at home. He left the house in a bad temper.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
12. The guests were sleeping in the next room. They were woken by the sound of breaking glass.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________

G. Rewrite the following sentences after the example, paying attention to the subject of the sentence.
1. The children played football in the garden yesterday afternoon.
→ ______________________________________________________________________
2. My little brother admires my teacher very much.
→ ______________________________________________________________________
3. My mother bought me that beautiful hat some days ago.
→ ______________________________________________________________________
4. Football is considered one of the most exciting games nowadays.
→ ______________________________________________________________________
5. His success affects every aspect of my life.
→ ______________________________________________________________________
6. My parents bought me a new pair of shoes on my birthday.
→ ______________________________________________________________________
7. The police asked the man a lot of questions.
→ ______________________________________________________________________
8. The company will send a large number of notebooks to poor children in this area.
→ ______________________________________________________________________

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9. People speak English in many countries in the world.
→ ______________________________________________________________________
10. They are going to publish a new book on wildlife in Africa.
→ ______________________________________________________________________
11. Many students will attend the IT class.
→ ______________________________________________________________________