Unit 1: LIFE STORIES WE ADMIRE

A-VOCABULARY:

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B-GRAMMAR: Past simple vs. Past continuous

C-PRACTICE

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A. peace                         B. threat                  C. death                  D. bread

Question 2: A. diary                         B. stylish                  C. resign                  D. biography

Question 3: A. surgeon                 B. genius                   C. general                  D. mango

Question 4: A. soldier                   B. adopt                 C. secondary                 D. resident  

Question 5: A. publish                   B. adult                 C. under                 D. issue

Question 6: A. attend                 B. admire                 C. access                  D. adopt

Question 7: A. cancer                  B. culture                 C. captain                 D. center

Question 8: A. suggestion                 B. contribution         C. education                  D. introduction

Question 9: A. poem                  B. poetry                  C. challenge                  D. depend

Question 10: A. resign                 B. resistance                 C. insect                 D. reusable

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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 11: A. medicine                  B. volunteer                  C. military                 D. habitat

Question 12: A. resistance                   B. achievement         C. impression                 D. enemy

Question 13: A. contain                  B. publish                   C. remain                 D. defeat

Question 14: A. unfortunate                  B. intelligent                  C. innovation                 D. development

Question 15: A. experience                   B. technology                 C.  electronics          D. accessible

Question 16: A. contribute                 B. blockbuster          C. animate                  D. previous

Question 17: A. visionary                 B. biography                 C. discovery                 D. encouragement/

Question 18: A. province                 B. campaign                 C. success                 D. attack

Question 19: A. character                  B. impressive                  C. diagnose                 D. company

Question 20: A. architecture          B. scientific                   C. biological            D. pancreatic

Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

1. After years of struggle and overcoming numerous challenges, the young athlete finally managed to ___________ the reigning champion in a surprising turn of events.
2. Many people ___________Malala for her courage and dedication to fighting for girls' education in her country.
3. The general decided to _____________ after realizing that the new policies were against his personal ethics.
4. After years of consideration, the couple decided to ____________ a child from the local orphanage.
5. It is important for all students to ______________school regularly to ensure they do not miss out on crucial learning opportunities.
6. On their first day at the new school, the twins managed to ___________quickly with their classmates through shared interests.
7. In a shocking event last night, the peaceful protest was unexpectedly ___________by a group of violent individuals.
8. The queen __________her kingdom with wisdom and compassion, earning the respect and love of her people.

Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

1. The _____________ of Marie Curie explores her groundbreaking work in radioactivity and her enduring impact on science and medicine.
2. Throughout his ______________, he displayed remarkable abilities in math and physics.
3. Her fight against breast _____________was inspirational; she used her experience to raise awareness and fund research for the disease.
4. The documentary provides a detailed _____________of the revolutionary war, highlighting both the major victories and devastating losses.
5. After spending twenty years in the ______________, he had many stories of camaraderie and heroism to share.
6. The old man often told stories of his ___________ against injustices in his youth, which inspired many in his community.
7. Despite their differences, he never considered his competitor an ____________.
8. Albert Einstein, a true _____________, revolutionized physics with his theory of relativity, which has shaped our understanding of time and space.

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in the bracket.

1. She was watching TV when I ________ (call) her last night.
2. They ________ (play) soccer when it started to snow.
3. While Mary ________ (cook) dinner, her husband ________ (set) the table.
4. I ________ (read) a book when suddenly the lights went out.
5. While they ________ (walk) through the park, they found a lost wallet.
6. He ________ (do) his homework when his friends ________ (come) over.
7. It ________ (rain) while we ________ (drive) to the theater.
8. She ________ (sleep) when the alarm ________ (go) off this morning.
9. While the teacher ________ (explain) the lesson, the students ________ (take) notes.
10. I ________ (jog) in the park when I ________ (see) my old school friend.
11. They ________ (have) lunch when the phone ________ (ring).
12. She ________ (take) a shower when the earthquake ________ (happen).
13. While he ________ (shop) in the mall, he ________ (lose) his credit card.
14. I ________ (work) in the garden when my neighbor ________ (stop) by to say hello.
15. While we ________ (cycle) around the lake, we ________ (spot) some rare birds.
16. She ________ (listen) to music when she suddenly ________ (feel) a sharp pain.
17. They ________ (watch) a movie when the power ________ (cut) out.
18. I ________ (try) to call you when you ________ (walk) into the office.
19. While the kids ________ (play) in the backyard, I ________ (prepare) dinner.
20. He ________ (wash) the dishes when he ________ (break) a plate.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1: Uncle Ho was admired _______ his dedication to the Vietnamese independence movement and his profound love for the people.

A. on                         B. for                         C. of                         D. to

Question 2: From a young age, she was determined to ________ her youth and whole life to the preservation of endangered species.

A. devote                B. expose                C. open                D. direct

Question 3: Vo Nguyen Giap was widely recognized as a ________ genius for his pivotal role in leading Vietnamese forces during the First Indochina War and the Vietnam War.

A. military                B. artistic                C. musical                D. literary

Question 4: Her contributions to the resistance were invaluable, but _________, she was killed by the enemy before the war's end.

A. fortunate                B. unfortunate                C. unfortunately        D. fortunately

Question 5: Malala Yousafzai has devoted her efforts _________for girls' education, becoming a global symbol of courage and resistance against oppression.

A. advocate                B. advocating                C. to advocate                D. to advocating

Question 6: She was over the ________ when she found out she had been accepted into her dream university.

A. sun                        B. moon                C. earth                D. star

Question 7: While the kids _______ in the backyard, I _______ dinner.

A. played, prepared                                B. were playing, prepared        

C. were playing, was preparing                D. played, was preparing

Question 8: Through personal _______of her experiences during the war, she highlighted the role of women in resistance movements.

A. accounts                B. impressions                C. achievements        D. opinions

Question 9: She ________ college in a time when women were rarely accepted into engineering programs, paving the way for future generations of female engineers.

A. attended                B. focused                C. collected                D. noticed

Question 10: Having a difficult childhood did not hold her back; instead, it inspired her to devote her life to social work, helping others _________ similar challenges.

A. observe                B. note                        C. overcome                D. protect

Question 11: Her biological parents were unable to raise her, so she was ________by a family who provided her with a loving home.

A. adopted                B. adapted                C. advertised                D. admitted

Question 12: Jobs met Steve Wozniak and they quickly _______over their love of electronics, a shared passion that would eventually lead to the founding of Apple.

A. bonded                B. connected                C. united                D. argued

Question 13: Thomas Edison's __________achievement in developing the first practical electric light bulb revolutionized the way the world illuminated the night.

A. impress                B. impressive                C. impression                D. impressively

Question 14: Vo Thi Sau ________ attacks against French colonial forces, becoming a symbol of resistance and courage in Vietnam's struggle for independence.

A. carried out                B. got over                C. came across        D. went on

Question 15: As a surgeon, he was ________for his success in pioneering new techniques that significantly improved patient recovery times.

A. respected                B. blamed                C. criticized                D. ignored

Question 16: The tunnels of Cu Chi played a crucial role in Vietnam's defense. They allowed soldiers to move undetected and launch effective attacks against the _________.

A. poem                B. battle                C. rule                        D. enemy

Question 17: She _______ when the alarm _______ off this morning.

A. slept, went                                        B. was sleeping, went        

C. was sleeping, was going                        D. slept, was going

Question 18: During the ________ against the US, many soldiers demonstrated incredible bravery and sacrifice.

A. previous relationship                        B. resistance war        

C. impressive achievement                        D. personal account

Question 19: To support the war effort, she decided to join the ________ at the age of 18.

A. college                B. operation                C. army                D. marriage

Question 20: Despite the danger, she courageously ________ on injured soldiers during her time as a field nurse.

A. assisted                B. cared                C. operated                D. contributed

Question 21: While the teacher _______ the lesson, the students _______ notes.

A. explained, took                                B. was explaining, took

C. was explaining, were taking                D. explained, were taking

Question 22: Despite numerous successes, he ________ after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

A. passed away        B. came across        C. got over                D. took on

Question 23: Although he ________ after high school, he went on to become a leading figure in technology.

A. dropped out        B. graduated from        C. excelled at                D. covered with

Question 24: I _______ in the park when I _______ my old school friend.

A. jogged, saw                                        B. was jogging, saw

C. was jogging, was seeing                        D. jogged, was seeing

Question 25: Her innovations in software development are now ________ to a wide range of users.

A. accessible                B. successful                C. available                D. beneficial

Question 26: His invention was not only innovative but also introduced ________ technology to the market.

A. full-length                B. traditional                C. cutting-edge        D. standard

Question 27: She always ________ to improving the community and her efforts are still celebrated today.

A. devoted                B. respected                C. admired                D. concentrated

Question 28: She _______ a shower when the earthquake _______.

A. took, happened                                B. was taking, happened

C. was taking, was happening                        D. took, was happening

Question 29: The documentary highlighted his ________genius as it followed his journey from a young talent to a world-renowned artist.

A. create                B. creative                C. creativity                D. creation

Question 30: She _______ to music when she suddenly _______ a sharp pain.

A. listened, felt                                B. was listening, felt

C. was listening, was feeling                        D. listened, was feeling

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

In 2001 Jobs started reinventing Apple for the 21st century. That was the year that Apple introduced iTunes, a computer program for playing music and for converting music to the compact MP3 digital format commonly used in computers and other digital devices. Later the same year, Apple began selling the iPod, a portable MP3 player, which quickly became the market leader. In 2003 Apple began selling downloadable copies of major record company songs in MP3 format over the Internet. By 2006 more than one billion songs and videos (1)_______ through Apple’s online iTunes Store. In recognition of the growing (2)________ in the company’s business, Jobs officially changed the name of the company to Apple Inc. on January 9, 2007. Jobs took the company into the telecommunications business with the introduction of the touch-screen iPhone, a mobile telephone with (3)_________for playing MP3s and videos and for accessing the Internet. Later that year, Apple introduced the iPod Touch, a portable MP3 and gaming device that included built-in Wi-Fi and an iPhone-like touch screen. Bolstered by the use of the iTunes Store to sell Apple and third-party software, the iPhone and iPod Touch soon boasted more games than any other portable gaming system. Jobs announced in 2008 that future(4)__________ of the iPhone and iPod Touch would offer improved game functionality. In an ironic development, Apple, which had not supported game developers in its early years out of fear of its computers not being taken seriously as business machines, was now staking a claim to a greater role in the gaming business to (5)__________ its move into telecommunications.

                                                                                                                                  (Adapted from britannica) 

Question 1: A. had been sold         B. was sold                 C. sold                 D. had sold

Question 2: A. promotion                 B. depth                 C. shift                  D. ability

Question 3: A. features                 B. capabilities          C. talents                 D. skills

Question 4: A. releases                 B. versions                 C. models                 D. editions

Question 5: A. keep up with                 B. get on with                 C. go along with          D. look up to

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Nguyen Ngoc Ky is a highly (1)  ________figure in Vietnam. Born in 1947, he faced a severe illness at the age of four that left him paralyzed in both arms. (2)________this immense challenge, Ky refused to let his dreams fade away. With incredible patience and determination, he taught himself to write using his feet. This remarkable skill was not easy to master, but Ky's perseverance paid off as he excelled (3)________ his studies, eventually graduating from university. Ky's journey did not stop there; he went on to become a respected teacher and author. His story of resilience and dedication has motivated countless students and individuals facing their own challenges. Through his teaching and writing, Ky has inspired (4)________ people to believe that no obstacle is insurmountable. His life is a powerful example of how determination, hard work, and a positive attitude can overcome even the most difficult circumstances. Nguyen Ngoc Ky’s (5)________ have made him a symbol of hope and perseverance in Vietnam, demonstrating that physical limitations do not have to limit one's potential or success. His legacy continues to inspire future generations to pursue their dreams, no matter the obstacles they may face.

                                                                                                           (Reference: Sai Gon Giai Phong News)