ENGLISH PRACTICE EXERCISES Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. 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. international æ B. nation ei C. national æ
D. nationality æ
2. A. language ɪdʒ B. massage ɑdʒ C. marriage ɪdʒ
D. shortage ɪdʒ 3. A. because z B. nurse s C. horse s D. purpose s
4. A. cultures z B. customs z C. ideas z D. migrants s 5. A. passed t B. realized d C. touched t D. wished t
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 6. A. anthem 1 B. appear 2 C. attire 2 D. attend 2 7. A. unify 1 B. unique 2 C. uniqueness 2 D. unite 2 8. A. assimilate 2 B. diagnose 1 C. festival 1 D. scenery 1 9. A. diversity 2 B. endanger 2 C. geography 2 D. opposite 1
10. A. circumstance 1B. considerate 2 C. community 2 D. identity 2 Part II. VOCABULARY
Exercise 3. 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.
11. When it comes to diversity, language can be a bridge for building relationships, or a tool for creating and
maintaining divisions across differences.
A. assimilation sự tiêu hoá B. distinction sự khác biệt, danh hiệu
C. uniformity sự giống nhau
D. variance sự đa dạng văn hóa
12. The situation got out of hand ngoài tầm tay when the festival organisers couldn't foresee that the mob would
get angry because they were stopped from taking the offerings.
A. hard to complete khó để hoàn thành
B. difficult to control khó kiểm soát
C. impossible to find không thể tìm được
D. unlikely to happen có thể sẽ không xảy ra
13. A number of practices at local festivals have come under strong s crutiny s ự nghiên cứu kĩ lưỡng in recent years. A. approval sự ủng hộ B. attention sự chú ý C. disapproval phản đối
D. examination sự khảo sát, kì thi, sự thẩm vấn
14. Local people believe that the festival is an opportunity to teach younger generations about patriotism t inh
thần yêu nước and bravery.
A. heroism chủ nghĩa anh hùng B. justice sự công bằng
C. loyalty tính trung thành D. truth sự thật
15. A smiling Princess Anne was attired m
ặc in anaqua-blue hat and matching jacket, with white top. A. caught bắt B. grabbed C. revealed tiết lộ D. shown hện ra
16. This is especially important in the age of globalisation, where countries face a daunting challenge to
preserve their own cultural identities.
A. intimidating nản chí B. delighting hài lòng
C. encouraging khuyến khích D. urging thúc giục
17. The Indigenous experience, like with any form of belonging, is highly fluid and context-specific, meaning
there are countless examples, of what such cultural pluralities can look like.
A. countable có thể đếm được
B. uncountable không thể đếm được
C. too few to count quá ít để đếm
D. too many be counted không đếm được vô số
18. Steve Kootenay-Jobin, Aboriginal housing coordinator at Mount Royal University, notes that many
Indigenous students who move to the city for education, encounter culture shock. A. avoid tránh
B. confront đụng độ C. overcome vượt qua D. wipe out loại bỏ
19. Culture has been described as features that are shared and bind people together into a community.
A. Divide phân chia, chia sẻ B. engage thuê C. force bắt buộc D. unite trói buộc
20. Once you have been accepted as a pupil or student at the school or college, it's against the law for them to
discriminate against you because of your religion or belief.
A. judge phân biệt đối xử
B. neglect sao lãng, bỏ mặc C. misinterpret hiểu lầm
D. expel đuổi, trục xuất
21. Changes in attitudes, family values, and generational status can occur in both the majority and minority
cultures as the two interact; however, typically one culture dominates
A. normally bình thường B. rarely hiếm khi C. specially đặc biệt D. uncommonly bất thường
22. Integration and assimilation-can help reduce feelings of loss and grief as the migrant starts to incorporate
aspects of the majority culture. A. disadvantage bất lợi
B. disapproval không đồng tình
C. discrimination sự phân biệt D. sadness sự buồn rầu
Exercise 4. 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.
23. They fear that with the enactment event taken off, the festival may fade away in obscurity. Sự tối tăm, mơ hồ
A. darkness chỗ tối, bóng tối B. dimness sự mơ hồ C. fuzziness sự mờ nhạt
D. sharpness độ sắc nét
24. Launched by the federations and foundations, Group's brands find local expression through the promotion of
social solidarity t ình đoàn kết and culture.
A. Division sự chia rẽ
B. identity tính đồng nhất, sự giống hệt C. teamwork D.unity sự thống nhất
25. Many ethnic groups find it hard to maintain duy trì their own languages. A. continue
B. discontinue làm gián đoạn
C. preserve bảo tồn, lưu giữ D. speak
26. The 21st century has witnessed the surprisingly increasing formation of multicultural đa văn hóa societies
where a varying numberof ethnic people stay together.
A. continental thuộc lục địa B. global toàn cầu C. universal thuộc vũ trụ
D. worldwide toàn thế giới 27. The custom of w
orshiping sự tôn kính ancestors is a beautiful, rich, and colorful and joyful tradition in Vietnamese culture. A. blaming đổ lỗi B. praying cầu nguyện C. honoring sự kính trọng
D. respecting sự tôn trọng
28. He said he was only joking, but his comments were so close to the bone. Xúc phạm
A. annoying làm khó chịu, làm phiền
B. offensive xúc phạm, làm mất lòng C. personal cá nhân
D. respectful tôn trọng
29. Hispanics are expected to abandon bỏ rơi their heritage to live in the US. A. adopt nhận nuôi B. discard loại bỏ.
C. drop out bỏ học giữa chừng D. withdraw lấy lại, rút
30. For this reason, many immigrants flock tụ tập, tập trung to this country in search for new beginnings and better lives. A. crowd đông đúc
B. gather tụ họp, tập hợp C. group
D. spread sự rải ra, căng ra
31. Nothing valuable could come of a revival khôi phục lại of the German martial spirit, better to leave it behind or bury it. A. awakening thức tỉnh
B. destruction sự tàn phá
C. improvement sự cải tiến D. population dân số
32. Kootenay-Jobin says the cultural integration experience can be exacerbated by challenges such as racism
and housing. Trầm trọng hơn, tê hơn, xấu đi A. increased B. improved C. provoked D. worsen Increase: tăng Improve: cải thiện Provoke: kích động Worsen: xấu đi
Dịch: Kootenay-Jobin nói rằng trải nghiệm hội nhập văn hóa có thể trở nên trầm trọng hơn bởi những thách
thức như phân biệt chủng tộc và nhà ở.
33. Cultural changes in identity can be stressful and result in problems with self-esteem and mental health. A. anxiety
B. confidence C. dissatisfaction D. modesty
Dịch: Những thay đổi văn hóa về bản sắc có thể gây căng thẳng và dẫn đến các vấn đề về lòng tự trọng và sức khỏe tâm thần.
34. Post-migration stresses include culture shock and conflict, both of which may lead to a sense of cultural
confusion, feelings of alienation and isolation, and depression. xa lánh A. disconnection B. loneliness C. sympathy D. unfriendliness
Dịch: Các yếu tố gây căng thẳng sau di cư bao gồm sốc và xung đột văn hóa, cả hai đều có thể dẫn đến cảm giác
nhầm lẫn văn hóa, cảm giác xa lánh và cô lập, và trầm cảm
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
35. On a flip side, the world wide adoption of a couple of languages that have a large number of speakers has
A on the flip side: ngược lại B C
led to the death of several less popular languages. D
Dịch: Ngược lại, việc tgioi sd những ngôn ngữ có nhiều ng bản địa dùng nhất đã dẫn đến sự biến mất của nhiều
ngôn ngữ không phổ biến.
36. For conclusion, the death of local languages is an alarming development. A in B C D
Dịch: Nói tóm lại, việc mất đi 1 ngôn ngữ địa phương đang là 1 sự ptr đáng báo động.
37. Over fifty thousand English words have been deriving from the Greek language. A B C have been derived D
Bị động HTTD: S + has/have +been + V_ed/P2
Derive from sth: bắt nguồn từ
Dịch:Khoảng hơn 50 ngàn từ tiếng Anh được bắt nguồn từ ngôn ngữ Ai Cập
38. It is important to understand the culture religion of the country that you are travelling to and a little research A B C
before you leave will help tremendous. D help tremendously
39. Linguists aware that a language becoming extinct does not necessarily mean that the A are aware that B C
people who spoke it have all died. D
40. It is our duty to critically examine the elements, which we must preserve, which will be A B C
maintained as our specific cultural identities, which we can be proud. D
41. Even today, Breton as well as several other minority language in France, and the rest of A B languages C
the world, are not legally protected. D
42. Besides visiting ancient monuments and tombs, coming to Hue, you can also have a A B
chance to bathe and lying under the sun on the most wildly beautiful beaches in Viet Nam. C lie under D
43. Sometimes people learn the outsiders' language in addition to their own; this has happened in Greenland A B , w
hen Kalaallisut is learned alongside Danish. C what D
44. By some estimates, 80 per cents of the world's languages may vanish within the next centuries. A B percent of C D
45. Many signed languages, including American Sign Language, have born within the last few centuries. A B C have been born D
46. Minority communities, for instance, Aboriginal peoples, over 80% whose native languages will die with the A B who C
current generation, account for most of the world's languages. D
47. According to linguists, children can learn several languages well, as good as they know when to speak each A B C as well as D one.
48. According to me, I think if one is from the country with strong and old traditions, it A
will be rather difficult for him to adapt to the new customs and moreover to reject his own. B C D
49. Individuals define themselves by nationality, ethnic, language, clothing and food. A B C. ethnicity D
50. In forest worshiping, people worship the gods of trees and villagers sacrificed their lives A B C.sacrificing to protect the village. D Part III. GRAMMAR
Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 51. How long________ Gerry? A. has you been knowing B. has you know
C. have you been knowing D. have you known
52. How many times________ New York?
A. has Charles been visiting B. has Charles visited C. have Charles been visiting D. have Charles visited
53. She________ French words for hours, but she still doesn't remember all of them. A. has been learning B. has been learnt C. has learnt D. have been learning 54. My father________. A. has never smoked
B. have never smoked C. has never been smoking D. have never been smoking
55. Oh dear, the light________ all night. A. has been burning B. has burnt C. has burned D. have burning 56. We________ Lisa recently. A. hasn't seen B. haven't seen C. haven't been seeing D. haven't been seen
57. I________ fifteen phone calls this morning. A. has been making B. have been making C. have been made D. have made
58. ________ anything so strange in your life? A. Have you ever been hearing B. Have ever you been hearing C. Have you ever heard D. Have you ever heared
59. You're red in the face. ________? A. Has you ran B. Have you been runned C. Have you ran
D. Have you been running
61. How long________ the drums?
A. have you been playing B. you have played C. have you playing D. have you played
Bạn chơi trống được bao lâu rồi?
62. The phone bill is enormous. You________ your boyfriend in Australia,________?
A. have been called — have you
B. have called — haven't you
C. have been calling — haven't you D. has called — hasn't you
Hóa đơn điện thoại rất lớn. Bạn đã gọi cho bạn trai của bạn ở Úc, phải không?
63. He________ on his essay all day, but he________ yet.
A. has been writing — has not finished B. has writing,— has not been finishing
C. have been written — have not finished D. has written — has not been finishing
Anh ấy đã viết vào bài luận của mình cả ngày, nhưng anh ấy vẫn chưa hoàn thành.
64. John________ for the government since he graduated from Harvard University. Until recently, he________
his work, but now he is talking about retiring.
A. has been working — has not enjoyed
B. has writing — has been finishing
C. has worked — has been enjoying
D. has worked — have enjoyed
John đã làm việc cho chính phủ kể từ khi tốt nghiệp Đại học Harvard. Cho đến gần đây, anh ấy vẫn thích công
việc của mình, nhưng bây giờ anh ấy đang nói về việc nghỉ hưu.
65. Lately, I________ about changing my career because I________ dissatisfied with the conditions at my company.
A. have been thinking — have become
B. have been thinking — have been become
C. have thought — have become
D. have thought — have been becoming
Gần đây, tôi đã nghĩ đến việc thay đổi nghề nghiệp của mình bởi vì tôi đã trở thành không hài lòng với các điều
kiện tại công ty của tôi
66. My job gets________ every year. A. harder and harder B. harder and more harder C. more harder and harder D. more and more harder
Công việc của tôi ngày càng khó hơn mỗi năm.
67. She's getting over her operation. She feels________. A. gooder and gooder
B. better and better C. more better and better D. more and more better
Cô ấy đang vượt qua cuộc phẫu thuật của mình. Cô ấy cảm thấy tốt hơn và tốt hơn.
68. The market for tablets is becoming________all the time.
A. competitiver and competitiver
B. more and more competitive
C. more competitiver and competitiver
D. more competitive and competitive
Thị trường máy tính bảng ngày càng trở nên cạnh tranh hơn mọi lúc
69. My dad's eyesight is getting________. He can hardly see anything these days. A. more worser and worser B. more and more worser C. worse and worse D. worser and worser
Thị lực của bố tôi ngày càng kém đi. Anh ấy hầu như không thể nhìn thấy bất cứ điều gì những ngày này.
70. It's time you tidied your room. It's getting________. A. messier and messier \B. more messier and messier C. more messy and messy D. more and more messy
Đã đến lúc bạn dọn dẹp phòng của mình. Nó ngày càng lộn xộn hơn
71. Visitors can________ various types of "aodai" costumes for free at, the Ha Noi Global Cultural Center. A. dress up B. put on C. try on D. wear out
Du khách có thể thử các loại trang phục "aodai" miễn phí tại Trung tâm Văn hóa Toàn cầu Hà Nội.
72. Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire in 1812, but relocated to and ________ in Camden Town in London. A. came back B. called away C. grew up D. left out
Charles Dickens sinh ra ở Portsmouth, Hampshire vào năm 1812, nhưng chuyển đến và lớn lên ở Camden Town ở London.
73. It's easy to________ your parents for granted. A. get B. have C. make D. take
Thật dễ dàng để coi bố mẹ của bạn là điều hiển nhiên.
74. Every year several languages________. Some people think that this is not important because life will be
easier if there are fewer languages in the world. A. die away B. die out C. die off D. die down
Mỗi năm một số ngôn ngữ chết đi. Một số người cho rằng điều này không quan trọng vì cuộc sống sẽ dễ dàng
hơn nếu có ít ngôn ngữ hơn trên thế giới.
75. In all social systems, there is a minority group which is looked by others in that culture and kept________ of mainstream society. A. back on — up
B. down on — out C. out of— down D. through — back
Trong tất cả các hệ thống xã hội, có một nhóm thiểu số bị những người khác trong nền văn hóa đó coi thường
và coi thường xã hội chính thống.