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Although many people have some interest in history, few of them decide to become
.
A. politics B. historians C. scientists D. researcher
2. Linda can‟t stand in a room with all of the windows closed.
A. sleep B. sleeping C. slept D. being slept
3. That artist painted a beautiful painting of a rhino the fact that he has never seen one.
A. although B. despite C. because D. due to
4. My parents have me to focus on social sciences and humanities.
A. tried B. encouraged C. managed D. make
5. Would you mind the door?
A. open B. to open C. opening D. opened
6. The number of in the company has trebled over the past decade.
A. employers B. employees C. employments D. unemploy
7. His explanation about why he became a biologist did not satisfy my at all.
A. willing B. curiosity C. knowledge D. qualities
8. What kind of career do you think is most suitable for you when you‟ve just
graduated from college?
A. way B. ladder C. path D. break
9. These plants are all easily to colder climates.
A. adaptable B. available C. accessible D. capable
10. You should give up or you will die of cancer.
A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked
11. I hope they take her age into when they judge her work.
A. account B. note C. thinking D. attention
12. Ann was very surprised to find the door unlocked. She remembered it before she
left.
A. to lock B. locking C. lock D. she locks
13. My sister is a(n) and she wants to become a fashion designer.
A. romantic B. artistic C. optimistic D. pessimistic
14. We need to get a good job to a decent living
A. spend B. earn C. do D. bring
15. The staff discussed the next meeting until next week.
A. postponing B. to postpone C. postpone D. to postponing
16. The possible career paths in education can be to become teachers, education or
curriculum developers.
A. leaders B. administrators C. managers D. businessman
17. You can make by starting up your own business.
A. a difference B. a fuss C. headway D. a bundle
18. The assignment was very lengthy so she was forced to burn the to get it done
on time.
A. lamp B. oil C. midnight lamp D. midnight oil
19. The driver stopped a coffee because he felt sleepy.
A. have B. to have C. having D had
20. You should choose a job that is based on your and your likes.
A. levels B. abilities C. rates D. career
21. She is a(n) social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her
breaking point.
A. sympathy B. empathy C. apathetic D. synthetic
22. Evaluation of students‟ progress in English is throughout the session.
A. ongoing B. existing C. oncoming D. developing
23. Almost everyone doesn‟t trust David his friendliness.
A. due to B. in spite C. in case D. despite
24. You will never get a good job if you don‟t have any .
A. measures B. qualifications C. levels D. degrees
25. Recent advances in science mean that many fatal diseases can now be cured.
A. medicine B. medical C. hospital D. surgery
26. I suggest some more mathematical puzzles.
A. do B. to do C. doing D. done
27. Having finished the reading report, I began to listen to music.
A. to write B. to have written C. writing D. written

II. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each numbered
blank.
A career used to be understood as a single (1) that people did to earn a living.
However, in the changing world of work, nowadays people have to keep learning and be
responsible for building their future. Therefore, a career is now considered more than a job.
Rather, it is an (2) process of learning and development of skills and (3) .
Choosing a career (4) is hard - you have to consider many things. Firstly, you
Should consider what you like, what is most important to you, what you are good at and who is
there to help you. For example, you may care (5) about earning as much money as
possible or you may want to experience job (6) , or make a difference to society.
Then, you should (7) account education and learning styles. You may want to follow an
academic route of high school, then college or university. (8) , you may opt for
vocational training where you learn skills which can be applied directly to a job. Thirdly, you
should do your own research to explore possible career paths. For instance, career paths in
education include teaching, (9) development, research or administration. Finally,
speak to people. Your parents, your teachers, and even your (10) can give you good
advice.
1. A. Task B. emission C. occupation D. job
2. A. Outgoing B. ongoing C. easy going D. go out
3. A. Experiment B. interest C. experience D. passion
4. A. Park B. bath C. line D. path
5. A. Mostly B. nearly C. hardly D. rarely
6. A. Disappoint B. courage C. satisfaction D. point
7. A. take over B. take into C. take up D. take on
8. A. Specially B. Luckily C. Considerately D. Alternatively
9. A. Curriculum B. programme C. vacant D. universe
10. A. Spells B. cereals C. peers D. parallels

III. Complete the sentences with the correct form, gerund or infinitive, of the words in
parentheses.
1. He wore glasses (avoid) (be) recognized.
2. Before (give) evidence you must swear (speak) the truth.
3. I tried (persuade) him (agree) with your proposal.
4. Your windows need (clean) .Would you like me (do) them for vou.
5. Would you mind (shut) the window? I hate (sit) in a draught.
6. I can‟t help (sneeze) ; I caught a cold yesterday because of (sit) in a
draught.
7. Stop (talk) ; I am trying (finish) a letter.
8. His doctor advised him (give) up (jog) .
9. My watch keeps (stop) .
10. People used (make) fire by (rub) two sticks together.

IV. Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
1. If you don‟t want to be late for work again, try to go to bed
earlier. A B C D
2. She was awarded the employee of the year though her young age.
A B C D
3. Although Vinh will have a very busy day tomorrow, he has arranged meeting him at 4
A B C D
o‟clock.
4. In spite of not being a professional dancer. Linda practices dancing every day.
A B C D
5. My mother always suggests to read the book before seeing the film.
A B C D

V. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning to the first
sentence.
1. Mr Thuan was injured. He managed to finish the race.
 Despite
2. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.
 In spite
3. I didn‟t like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.
 Although
4. Thuy went to school. She was ill.
 In spite
5. We couldn‟t win the match. We played well.
 Despite

VI. Write complete sentences, using the words/ phrases given in their correct forms. You
can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given.
1. The boy finally managed/ deal/ his peers/ the vocational school.
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2. She attempted/ cooperate/ the others/ team/ finish the work.
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3. He has a talent/ fixing things,/ he/ an excellent mechanic.
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4. My father/ running/ pharmacy./ He/ pharmacist.
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5. He wants/ become/ fashion designer./ He/ very interested/ fashion and design.
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