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PART I. VOCABULARY
a. Vocabulary
Word
1. admire
2. volunteer
3. army
4. surgeon
5. resistance war
6. diary
7. field hospital
8. account
9. experience
10. enemy
11. duty
12. hero
13. devote
14. youth
15. death
16. attend
17. childhood
18. marriage
19. impressive
20. achievement
21. biological
22. adopt
23. bond
24. accessible
25. touchscreen

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UNIT 1. LIFE STORIES WE ADMIRE 
Part of speech
v
v
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
v
n
n
v
n
n
adj
n
adj
v
v
adj
n

Pronunciation
/ədˈmaɪə(r)/
/ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/
/ˈɑːmi/
/ˈsɜːdʒən/
/rɪˈzɪstəns wɔː(r)/
/ˈdaɪəri/
/ˈfiːld hɒspɪtl/
/əˈkaʊnt/
/ɪkˈspɪəriəns/
/ˈenəmi/
/ˈdjuːti/
/ˈhɪərəʊ/
/dɪˈvəʊt/
/juːθ/
/deθ/
/əˈtend/
/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
/ˈmærɪdʒ/
/ɪmˈpresɪv/
/əˈtʃiːvmənt/
/ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
/əˈdɒpt/
/bɒnd/
/əkˈsesəbl/
/ˈtʌtʃskriːn/

Meaning
ngưỡng mộ
tình nguyện
quân đội
bác sĩ phẫu thuật
cuộc kháng chiến
nhật ký
bệnh viện dã chiến
câu chuyện
trải nghiệm
kẻ thù
nghĩa vụ, nhiệm vụ
anh hùng
cống hiến
tuổi trẻ
cái chết
đi học, tham dự
tuổi thơ ấu
cuộc hôn nhân
đầy ấn tượng
thành tựu
(quan hệ) ruột thịt
nhận con nuôi
kết thân, kết nối
dễ tiếp cận
màn hình chạm

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26. cutting-edge
adj
27. stylish
adj
28. animated
adj
29. blockbuster
n
30. diagnose
v
31. rare
adj
32. cancer
n
33. visionary
adj
34. creative
adj
35. genius
n
36. military
n
37. the Communist
n
Party
38. battle
n
39. biography
n
40. rule
v/n
41. determination
n
42. defeat
v
43. ambitious
adj
b. Collocations/ phrases
Collocations/ phrases
devote
something
to
something
attend school/ college
be admired for something
drop out
be diagnosed with something
pass away
be dedicated to something

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/ˌkʌtɪŋ ˈedʒ/
/ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
/ˈænɪmeɪtɪd/
/ˈblɒkbʌstə(r)/
/ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊz/
/reə(r)/
/ˈkænsə(r)/
/ˈvɪʒənri/
/kriˈeɪtɪv/
/ˈdʒiːniəs/
/ˈmɪlətri/
/ðə ˈkɒmjənɪst
pɑːti/
/ˈbætl/
/baɪˈɒɡrəfi/
/ruːl/
/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/
/dɪˈfiːt/
/æmˈbɪʃəs/

hiện đại
kiểu cách
hoạt hình
phim bom tấn
chẩn đoán
hiếm
ung thư
có tầm nhìn
sáng tạo
thiên tài
quân sự        
Đảng Cộng sản
trận chiến
tiểu sử
trị vì, cai trị
lòng quyết tâm
đánh bại
tham vọng

Meaning
(doing) cống hiến thứ gì cho thứ gì/ việc gì
đi học (trường đại học, cao đẳng)
được ngưỡng mộ vì điều gì
bỏ học
được chẩn đoán mắc bệnh gì
qua đời
cống hiến cho thứ gì

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PART II. GRAMMAR
a. Past simple and past continuous 
Past Simple (Quá khứ đơn)

Past Continuous (Quá khứ tiếp
diễn)
Công thức
Công thức 
(+ S + V(-ed/ cột 2)
(+ S + was/ were + V-ing
)
)
(- S + didn't + V nguyên
(- S + was/ were + not +
)
)
V-ing
(? Did + S + V nguyên?
(? Was/ Were + S + V-ing?
)
)
Cách dùng
Cách dùng
- Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra và chấm dứt - Hành động diễn ra tại thời điểm
hoàn toàn trong quá khứ.
xác định trong quá khứ
E.g: My mother left this city 2 years ago.
E.g: I was watching TV at 9 o'clock
- Diễn đạt các hành động xảy ra liên tiếp trong last night.
quá khứ
E.g: She came home, switched on the computer
and checked her e-mails.
Dấu hiệu
Dấu hiệu
- last night/ year/month, yesterday, ago (2 years - at this time last night, at this
ago), in + năm trong quá khứ (in 1999)
moment last year, at 8 p.m last night,
while,...
Past simple and past continuous with “When” and “While”
Dùng “while” hoặc “when” để chỉ mối liên hệ - Hành động đang xảy ra thì có hành
giữa
động khác xen vào
2 hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ.
S1 + QKTD + when + S2 +
QKÐ
        E.g: I was watching TV when she
came home.
When + S1 + QKÐ, S2 +

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QKTD
        E.g: When she came home, I was
watching television.
- Những hành động xảy ra song song
S1 + QKTD + while + S2 +
QKTD
        E.g: She
was
doing
her
homework while I was preparing
dinner.
While + S1 + QKTD, S2 +
QKTD
        E.g: While they were running,
we were walking.
- Thói quen xấu với trạng
từ “always” 
        E.g: He was constantly talking.
He annoyed everyone.

PART III. PRACTICE
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. childhood         B. biography        
C. marriage         D. biological
2. A. admire        
B. achievement        
C. adopt        
D. army
3. A. campaign          B. diary         
C. biography          D. military
4. A. stylish         
B. contribution         
C. achievement      D. communist
5. A. diagnosed         B. distinguished         
C. passed         
D. launched
Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. campaign
B. duty
C. genius
D. knowledge
2. A. cancer
B. army
C. battle
D. account
3. A. impact
B. inspire
C. decide
D. prefer

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4. A. considerate
B. priority
C. influential
D. experience
5. A. ambitious
B. visionary
C. creative
D. impressive
Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
1. Despite growing up in an orphanage, she always felt a strong connection to her
_______ family, hoping to reunite with them someday.
A. biological
B. ambitious
C. cutting-edge
D. creative
1. After being _______ with a rare genetic disorder, he channeled his energy into
raising awareness and funds for research.
 A. dedicated
B. admired
C. volunteered
D. diagnosed
1. The soldiers who fought together in the war formed a tight-knit brotherhood,
forever _______ by their shared experiences.
 A. adopted
B. devoted
C. bonded
D. investigated
1. During the Vietnam War, brave soldiers in the Vietnamese _______ fought valiantly
to defend their homeland.
 A. army
B. operation
C. college
D. marriage
1. The successful defense of Dien Bien Phu marked a significant _______ for Vietnam
in its struggle for independence.
 A. account
B. impression
C. achievement
D. opinion
1. The strong bond between _______ who fought side by side created lifelong
friendships.
 A. soldiers
B. biographies
C. accounts
D. experiences
1. Even in challenging conditions, Vietnamese women maintained their _______
traditional clothing and cultural identity.
 A. diary
B. stylish
C. resign
D. biography
1. Daniel inherited the whole legacy of his grandma when she _______ last week.
 A. brought up
B. passed out
C. passed away
D.
brought
around
1. Nguyen Hue, with his _______ leadership, created a people's army, no matter small
or large.
 A. genius
B. duty
C. achievement
D. itinerary

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1. Mother Teresa was a Roman Catholic nun who _______ her life to serving the poor
and destitute around the world.
 A. cutting- edge
B. pancreatic
C. visionary
D.
dedicated
1. He didn't get married and _______ a child from the orphanage.
 A. adopted
B. adapted
C. advertised
D. admitted
1. While he was doing his _______, he was killed by the enemy.
 A. visionary
B. animated
C. duty
D. stylish
1. The website gives brief _______ of some famous historical figures in Vietnam.
 A. determinations B. biographies
C. cancers
D. rules
1. A _______ and creative leader will navigate his business through the most difficult
period.
 A. visionary
B. biography
C. discovery
D. encouragement
1. One of her _______ achievements is the discovery of radium and polonium.
 A. impress
B. impressive
C. impression
D. impressively
1. The company's sales have doubled since the introduction of new _______
technology.
 A. full-length
B. traditional
C. cutting-edge
D. standard
1. It was their determination that helped them _______ the enemy.
 A. contain
B. publish
C. remain
D. defeat
1. Nelson Mandela is one of the most _______ political leaders of the Twentieth and
Twenty-First Century.
 A. admired
B. perfect
C. talent
D. skilled
1. When we were on a voluntary tour, we ____ to public places to collect rubbish
every day.
 A. were going
B. went
C. have gone
D. had gone
20. I_________about him when suddenly he came in.
 A. talk
B. talked
C. am talking
D. was talking 
21. I was revising for my civics class when my dad _________ me about the volunteer
job.
 A. tell
B. was telling
C. told
D. had told
1. When Tien _______ some photos of the wildlife reserve, it started to rain heavily.

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 A. has taken
B. was taking
C. would take
D. is taking
1. I ____ Maria for the first time at the Heart-to-Heart Charity Office.
 A. saw
B. was seeing
C. was seen
D. has seen
1. We _______ our quality time when the unexpected guess _______.
 A. had – came
B. were having - came 
 C. had been having – came
D. have had – would have come
1. When I went to get the tickets, 1 realised I ____ any money.
 A. wasn't having B. didn't have
C. haven't had
D. hadn't had
1. I _______ an online class in Advanced Maths when the Wi-Fi got disconnected.
 A. attends
B. have attended
C. was attending
D. had attended
1. When I first saw Miriam, I ____ her to come in for tea and we talked for nearly two
hours.
 A. invited
B. invite
C. have invited
D. was inviting
1. While he _______ some plants in the garden, his wife was preparing dinner.
 A. waters
B. is watering
C. would water
D. was
watering
1. The girls were chatting ____ the boys were playing games.
 A. when
B. while
C. during
D. at the same
time
1. The boys broke a window when they _______ football.
 A. played
B. were playing
C. half played
D. are playing
1. Last night, we _______ for you for ages but you never _______ up.
 A. waited – showed
B. would wait - showed 
 C. were waiting - were showing
D. waited – was showing
1. Last night at this time, they _______ the same thing. She _______ and he _______ the
newspaper.
 A. are doing/ is cooking/ is reading
B. were doing/ was cooking/ was
reading 
 C. was doing/ has cooked/ is reading
D. had done/ was cooking/ read
1. We _______ to the hospital to visit Mike when he _______ to say that he was fine.
 A. were driving - was calling
B. drove - called
 C. were driving – called
D. drove - was calling

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1. While Phong _______ a presentation, his laptop suddenly crashed.
 A. has given
B. was giving
C. is giving
D. gives
1. What _______ to you on Sunday night?
 A. happen
B. happened
C. was happening
D. would happen
1. He was talking to his mother about his first day at school when his phone _______.
 A. rings
B. was ringing
C. rang
D. has rung
1. I first met her four years ago when we _______ at a middle school.
 A. had been studying
B. are studying
C. have been studying D. were
studying 
Exercise 4: Put the verb in the past simple tense or the past continuous.
1. When I (arrive) ______arrived___ at this house, he still (sleep) ___was still
sleeping____ .
2. The light (go) ______went___________ out while we (have) _____were
having_____ dinner.
3. Bill (have) ____was having__ breakfast when I (stop) _____stopped______ at this
house this morning.
4. She (wash) _______was washing_______ up when Tam
(arrive) ________arrived_________ at this house.
5. As we (cross) _______were crossing______ the Street, we (see) ________saw_________ an
accident.
6. Tom (see) ______saw_____ a serious accident while he (stand) ________was
standing_____ at the bus stop.
7. The children (play) ____were playing___ football when their mother
(come) _____came____ back home.
8. The bell (ring) _____rang____ while Tom (take) ___was taking____ a bath.
9. He (sit) _____was sitting____ in a car when I (see) _______saw__________ him.
10. We (clean) ___were cleaning_____ the house when she
(come) ________came_________ yesterday.
Exercise 5: Read the following advertisement / announcement and mark the
letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the
numbered blanks
My Tam Live Concert in Ho Tram!

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📅 Date: May 11, 2024  
🕒 Time: 7:00 PM  
📍 Venue: My Soul 1981, Hồ Tràm, Bà Rịa Vũng Tàu
Get ready for an (1) ______ night with the sensational Vietnamese singer, My Tam!
She'll be performing her greatest hits, captivating the audience with her soulful voice
and mesmerizing stage presence.
Tickets (2) ______ fast, so grab yours now! Don't miss this chance to experience the
magic of My Tam live in concert. For ticket information and reservations, visit My
Tam's official website (https://www.mytam.info) or call our hotline at +84 123 456
789. See you there!
1. A. unforgettable
B. boring
C. animated
D. creative
2. A. sold
B. was selling
C. have sold
D. are selling
3. A. For
B. And
C. Yet
D. Nor
Meeting with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong
We are pleased to announce a significant bilateral meeting between General
Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong of (4) ______ Communist Party of Vietnam and President
Joseph R. Biden Jr. of the United States. This historic occasion marks the 10th
anniversary of the Vietnam-U.S. Comprehensive Partnership. The leaders will discuss
bilateral ties, (5) ______ issues, and further strengthen the bonds of friendship
between our nations. The meeting will take place in Hanoi, Vietnam, and underscores
the importance of cooperation and (6) ______ development in the region and the
world.
1. A. the
B. an
C. a
D. no article
2. A. internationally
B. nationality
C. international D. nation
3. A. sustainable
B. rare
C. accessible
D. cutting-edge
Exercise 6: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct arrangement of the
sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following
questions.
1.
a. She joined the Viet Minh and became a guerrilla fighter at a very young age.

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b. Take care, and I look forward to catching up soon! Warm regards, Thanh
c. Unfortunately, she was apprehended by the French authorities and executed by firing
squad when she was only 19 years old.
d. Her grave, located in Hang Duong Cemetery, stands as a symbol of her courage and
the revolutionary spirit. It's a place of great historical significance, and I felt honored to
pay my respects there.
e. Dear Ann, I hope this letter finds you well. I recently had the opportunity to visit Vo
Thi Sau's grave in Con Dao, Vietnam.
f. Vo Thi Sau was a remarkable Vietnamese schoolgirl who became involved in
revolutionary activities.
        A. e – d – a – b – f – c                B. d – f – b – a – c – e
        C. e – f – a – c – d – b                D. b – f – c – e – a – d
2.
a. Despite health challenges, he authored over 30 works, including poems, stories, and
memoirs. His life exemplified perseverance and lifelong learning, inspiring students to
overcome difficulties.
b. Teacher Nguyen Ngoc Ky, who wrote with his feet, inspired generations of
Vietnamese students.
c. His determination led him to participate in the national math contest in 1963, where
he placed fifth and received recognition from President Ho Chi Minh. Ky later majored
in Literature at Hanoi University and became a teacher.
d. In 2005, he was recognized as "Vietnam's first teacher to write with his feet."
Teacher Nguyen Ngoc Ky's legacy reminds us that "nothing is impossible".
e. Born in 1947 in the northern province of Nam Dinh, Ky faced a severe illness that left
him without the use of his arms at the age of four.
f. However, he refused to surrender to despair. Using his feet, he accomplished tasks
that others do with their hands.
        A. d – f – b – a – c – e                B. e – d – a – b – f – c        
        C. b – f – c – e – a – d                D. b – e – f – c – a – d 
Exercise 7: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose
the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.

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① Gia Long was the first emperor of the Nguyen dynasty as well as the founding father
of the modern nation of Vietnam. Born as Nguyen Phuc Anh, he was the nephew of the
last Nguyen lord who ruled over southern Vietnam. (1) ______ being born into a royal
family, he had to (2) ______ many difficulties in his early life as he became the target of
rival groups who attempted to wipe out the Nguyen clan completely. After the deaths of
his father and uncle at the hands of the rival leaders, Nguyen Phuc Anh fled to the
southern coastal tip of Vietnam where by chance he met a French priest, Pigneau de
Behaine, who would (3) ______ become his trusted adviser and play a major role in his
rise to power. He escaped with the help of the priest and later on sought aid from the
French in his struggle against his rivals. (4) ________ the help of the French, and equipped
with advanced European armaments, he was (5) _______ in securing victories over his
rivals.
1. A. Because of         B. In view of         C. Despite of         D. In spite of 
2. A. encounter         B. adopt        C. manage         D. bond
3. A. at last         B. especially         C. specially         D. eventually 
4. A. With         B. Without         C. But for         D. Thanks
5. A. engaged         B. involved         C. successful         D. attended
②
THE PRICE OF FAME
Charlotte Church looks like a normal teenager, but she is far from average. She has an
amazing voice. Her fan stands in queues for hours to get tickets for her concerts, and
she is often on television. Charlotte's singing (1) ______ began when she performed on a
TV show at the age of 11. The head of a record company was so impressed by her voice
that he signed her up on the spot. Her first album rose to number one in the charts.
Charlotte still attends school in her home town when she can. However, she is often
away on tour for weeks at a time. She doesn't miss out on lessons, though, because she
takes her own tutor with her! She (2) _____ three hours every morning with him. Her
exam results in all the subjects she studies are impressive.
But how does she (3) _____ with this unusual way of life? She insists that she has the
same friends as before. That may be true, but she can no longer go into town with them
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most stars, she must learn to (5) _____ these restrictions and the lack of privacy. It's the
price of fame.
1. A. profession        B. marriage        C. career        D. blockbuster
2. A. admires        B. spends         C. takes        D. devotes
3. A. cope         B. adjust        C. bear        D. tolerate
4. A. letter         B. autograph         C. signs         D. writing
5. A. look down on        B. make do with        C. run out of         D. put up with
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Exercise 8: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
① The school field trip last year had a big impact on my life. (1) ________ the forest, a
sudden rainstorm caught us off guard. As the rain poured down, I found myself helping
others, (2) _______, and laughing together. The experience was (3) _______ a turning point,
not just in the trip, but in my life. It felt (4) ______ bonds were forming, and friendships
were growing stronger. The shared laughter and struggles created a connection as we
faced the unexpected together. This event left (5) ______and the friendships I appreciate.
1. A. When we explore                
B. While we were exploring        
C. While we are exploring                
D. When we have explored
1. A. sharing umbrellas                
B. I shared umbrellas
C. to share umbrellas               
D. umbrellas were shared
1. A. if        
B. though        
C. like        
D. as
2. A. as if        
B. as like        
C. though as        
D. though                
3. A. a lasting perspective on my impact        B. an impact on my lasting perspective
C. a perspective on my lasting impact
      D. a lasting impact on my perspective
②         Donald John Trump is the 45th President of the United States, in office since
January 20, 2017. In addition to being a politician, he is a successful business magnate
and television personality as well. The son of a wealthy real estate developer, Trump
attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (1) _______. He owned
several beauty pageants and ventured into reality television as well. (2) ______, he
entered national politics in the early 2000s and set his eyes on the presidential office.
As a politician, his career was marred by allegations of sexual misconduct and he also
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immigrants from Islamic nations. (4)  _______ Trump ran for the 2016 presidential
election as a Republican and defeated Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in a
surprise victory. Donald Trump is the first person to assume presidency without prior
military or government service and at 70, (5) _______.
1. A. before taking charge of his family's business 
B. Between taking charge of his family's business
C. after taking charge of his family's business 
D. Without taking charge of his family's business
1. A. Expanding the horizons of his ambitions 
B. Reducing the horizons of his ambitions
C. Admiring the horizons of his ambitions 
D. Diagnosing the horizons of his ambitions
1. A. criticism
B. accusation
C. blame
D. conviction
2. A. Thanks to the controversies surrounding him,
B. Despite the controversies surrounding him, 
C. With the controversies surrounding him, 
D. Other than the controversies surrounding him,
1. A. she is also the oldest one to assume the office 
B. he is also the oldest one to invest the office
C. she is also the oldest one to participate the office 
D. he is also the oldest one to assume the office
Exercise 9: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 5.
① Steve Jobs, a genius in the world of technology, was born in 1955 and adopted by a
working-class family. He dropped out of college, taking a leap into the unknown, where
he found his passion for technology and creativity.
In 1976, Jobs met Steve Wozniak, and together they founded Apple, a company that
would revolutionise the computer industry with cutting-edge innovations. Apple's
Macintosh computer and the iconic iPhone are testaments to Jobs' commitment to
cutting-edge design and user-friendly technology.
Apart from his work at Apple, Jobs also played a significant role in the success of Pixar
Animation Studios, where he contributed to the creation of the first computer-

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animated film, Toy Story. Despite facing setbacks, such as being diagnosed with
cancer, Jobs continued to lead Apple until his passing away in 2011.
His legacy lives on through the products and innovations that have shaped the way
people live and work in the digital age.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Steve Jobs' academic achievements
B. Steve Jobs' life and achievements
C. Steve Jobs' rare disease
D. Steve Jobs' first company
1. According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT stated about Steve Jobs?
A. He was adopted by a working-class family. 
B. He found a passion for technology from childhood.
C. He didn't finish his college education. 
D. He's a genius in the world of technology.
1. The word they in paragraph 2 refers to .
A. cutting-edge innovations
B. Apple's Macintosh computer and
iPhone
C. Jobs and Steve Wozniak
D. design and technology
1. The word setbacks in paragraph 3 is opposite in meaning to .
 A. difficulties
B. advantages
C. results
D. influences
1. Which of the following is true about Steve Jobs?
 A. He contributed to the success of Pixar Animation Studios.
 B. He established Apple without the help of Steve Wozniak.
 C. He didn't lead Apple when he was diagnosed with cancer.
 D. His ambition was to shape the way people lived and worked
②        David Beckham is an English footballer who has played for Manchester United
and Real Madrid, as well as representing his country 100 times. He moved to the Los
Angeles Galaxy in 2007 to increase the profile of football in America. He married Spice
Girl Victoria Beckham and has become a worldwide celebrity, an advertising brand and
a fashion icon.
        Beckham was born in London in 1975. His parents were fanatical Manchester
United supporters. His talent was obvious from an early age and he signed with
Manchester United on his fourteenth birthday. He helped the youth team win several

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trophies and made his first team debut in 1995. He helped his team achieve
considerable success in his eleven seasons with them.
        Beckham has been runner-up twice as world football's best player. He won many
trophies with Manchester United, including the Champions League, and won a league
title with Real Madrid. He also captained his club and country. He was famously sent off
in a match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup. In 2003, Beckham received an
honour for services to football from Britain's Queen.
        Beckham has many interests off the soccer pitch and is rarely out of the headlines,
especially concerning his marriage and children. He has established football academies
in Los Angeles and London. In 2006 he was named a judge for the British Book Awards.
He lives near Tom Cruise and the two are best buddies. Beckham is also a United
Nations Goodwill Ambassador.
1. What is the main idea of the reading passage?
A. The life and career of David Beckham
B. Beckham's family background
C. Beckham's life before and after getting married 
D. Beckham's marriage with a Spice Girl's member
1. According to the passage, Beckham has played 100 times for ____.
A. Real Madrid
B. Manchester United
C. the national team of America
D. The national team of England 
1. The word "fanatical" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. inspired
B. enthusiastic
C. realistic
D. idealistic
1. When did Beckham receive the royal award for his contribution to football?
A. In 1995
B. In 1998
C. In 2003
D. In 2006
1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Beckham?
A. He contributed to the success of the youth team of the Manchester United.
B. He made England lose the match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup.
C. He was voted one of the best football players of the world more than once.
D. Some of Beckham's interests are not related to football.
Exercise 10: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 7.

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①        A large number of inventions require years of arduous research and
development before they are perfected. For instance, Thomas Edison had to make more
than 1,000 attempts to invent the incandescent light bulb before he finally succeeded.
History is replete with numerous other examples of people trying, yet failing to make
inventions before they eventually succeeded. Yet some inventions have come about not
through hard work but simply by accident in most cases, when someone
unintentionally invented something, the inventor was attempting to create something
else. For example, in the 1930s, chemist Roy Plunkett was attempting to make a new
substance that could be used to refrigerate items. He mixed some chemicals together.
Then, he put them into a pressurized container and cooled the mixture. By the time his
experiment was complete, he had a new invention. It was not a new substance that
could be used for refrigeration though. Instead, he had invented Teflon, which is today
most commonly used to make nonstick pots and pans. Similarly, decades earlier, John
Pemberton was a pharmacist in Atlanta, Georgia. He was attempting to create a tonic
that people could use whenever they had headaches. While he was not successful in
that endeavor, he managed to invent Coca-Cola, the world - famous carbonated soft
drink.
        Scientists have also made crucial discoveries by accident when they were
conducting experiments. In 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, an
antibiotic in this manner. He discovered some mold growing in a dish with some
bacteria. He noticed that the bacteria seemed to be avoiding the mold. When he
investigated further, he determined some of the many useful properties of penicillin,
which has saved millions of lives over the past few decades. Likewise, in 1946, scientist
Percy Spencer was conducting an experiment with microwaves. He had a candy bar in
his pocket, and he noticed that it suddenly melted. He investigated and learned the
reason why that had happened. Soon afterward, he built a device that could utilize
microwaves to heat food, the microwave oven.
1. Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage ____.
A. History's Most Important Inventions
B.
Accidental
Inventions
and
Discoveries 
C. How to Become a Great Inventor
D. You Don't Always Get What You
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1. In paragraph 1, the word "arduous" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. detailed
B. tough
C. specific
D. constant
1. In paragraph 2, the word "endeavor" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. research
B. dream
C. request
D. attempt 
1. What does the author say about Teflon?
A. People first used it as a refrigeration device.
B. It was created many years before Coca-Cola.
C. The man who made it was a pharmacist. 
D. It is used for kitchenware nowadays. 
1. Who was John Pemberton?
A. The person who made Teflon
B. The creator of Coca-Cola 
C. The man who discovered penicilli...