VOCABULARY ( Cho biết nghĩa cuả các từ vựng sau) 1 Dip into a book đọc lướt qua 2 Result in gây ra 3 Result from do 4 Advocate nâng cao 5 Like water off a duck’s back nước đổ đầu vịt 6 Describe miêu t.
VOCABULARY ( Cho biết nghĩa cuả từ vựng sau) Dip into a book: đọc lướt qua Result in gây Result from Advocate nâng cao Like water off a duck’s back: nước đổ đầu vịt Describe miêu tả Renewable energy lượng tái tạo Turn up đến kịp Tighten our belt: thắt chặt kinh tế 10 On purpose chuẩn bị trc 11 By accident = accidentally vô tình 12 Initiate (v) khởi xướng 13 Become endagered: trở nên nguy hiểm 14 Domesticate hóa 15 Approach (v) ngoại hình 16 Ferocious (a) 17 Workouts (n)tìm luyện tập 18 Stretch (v)duỗi 19 Intense workouts 20 Challenge your muscles thử thách bắp CHUYÊN ĐỀ : SỰ HÒA HỢP GIỮA CHỦ NGỮ VÀ ĐỘNG TỪ B PRACTICE EXERCISES Exercise 1: Put the verb in brackets into the correct form in each of the following sentences Question 1: The United States _lies (lie) between Canada and Mexico Question 2: Three years _is (be) a long time to wait Question 3: The old man with his dog _passes (pass) my house every morning Question 4: Mr Thomas as well as his assistants has arrived _(arrive) here since yesterday Question 5: That you win a good place at a prestigious university _(be) very admirable Question 6: Neither her mother nor her father _wantes (want) her to be a teacher Question 7: Eight kilos of gold _was stolen (steal) from the bank yesterday Question 8: The number of employees who haven’t finished _ (not finish) their work yet Have (have) to work on the weekend Question 9: The levels of intoxication _vary (vary) from subject to subject Question 10: The money that _(spend) on education every year is not enough Question 11: Two weeks _goes (go) fast when you are on vacation Question 12: That you enjoy the food I cook _(encourage) me a lot Question 13: Measles _(be) cured without much difficulty nowadays Question 14: A number of children _(sleep) in the bedroom now Question 15: My mother and my father _(live) happily since they got married Số klg số năm tuần that đầu câu dùng số Measles dù số nhiều loại bệnh chia theo số tiền số it Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 1: Living expenses in this country, as well as in many others, are at an A B C all-time high D Question 2: The effects of cigarette smoking has been proven to be extremely harmful A B C D Question 3: It is impossible to believe that somebody actually admire that man A B C D Question 4: Every Elementary School teacher have to take a training course A B C D Question 5: John, along with twenty friends, are celebrating a party A B C D Question 6: Linguistics bring us to further understanding of cultures, societies Aes B C D and civilizations Question 7: English is one of the most popular language in the world A B C D Question 8: It is disconcerting to believe that every possible candidate have been A B C rejected for one reason or another D Question 9: We believe that some of the employees is going to be promoted to the A B C D higher position Question 10: The decision regarding the merger of the two companies were announced A B C to the public yesterday D Question 11: The interrogation,thẩm vấn conducted by the police officers, have lasted for A B C D several hours Question 12: Success in business requiring certain strategies that satisfy both the A B C employer and the employees D Question 13: Either Pete or John are helping today with stage decorations A B C D Question 14: The state of Michigan have endowed three institutes to research for A B C industry Question 15: Everyone on the board of directors agree with the planned merger A B C D Exercise 3: Choose the best word or phrase to complete in the following questions Question 1: A large number of students in Chu Van An high school _English fluently A speaks B is speaking C has spoken D speak Question 2: Five billion dollars _not enough to aid the victims of the earthquake A was B were C is D are Question 3: A series of lectures _being presented at the Central Hall this week A are B will be C has become D is Question 4: Beauty as well as health _failed her this term A has B have C is D are Question 5: Two years in a strange country _like a long time for lonely people A is appearing B has appeared C appears D appeared Question 6: Peter, with his two buddies, _the cherry tree now A has split B have split C is splitting D are splitting Question 7: Bread and butter _what Jane asks for A is B are C will be D have been Question 8: If anyone _, tell them I will call when I come back A was calling B called C call D calls Question 9: The film "Titanic" _very interesting and romantic A is B are C was D were Question 10: Mathematics _my favorite subject A is B are C has been D have been Question 11: Neither the parents nor the children _aware of the danger A were B was C are D has been Question 12: The Browns _in New York since they migrated to America in 2000 A are living B have lived C have been living D has been living Question 13: Each of the boys in my class _the football team A joins B have joined C are joining D.join D Question 14: Neither of the restaurants we went to _expensive A have been B are C was D were Question 15: Neither Mary nor her brothers _a consent form for tomorrow’s field trip A need B needs C is needing D has needed Question 16: Here _notebook and report that I promised you last week A is the B are the C was the D were the Question 17: Mr John, accompanied by several members of the committee, _ proposed some changes of the rules A have B has C are D is Question 18: Advertisements on YouTube _becoming more competitive than ever before A has B have C are D is Question 19: A number of sheep _died of a strange illness A have B has C is D are Question 20: Half of the letters she sent him _in purple ink A wrote B has written C was written D were written Question 21: Either Laura or her husband _breakfast each morning A make B is making C makes D made Question 22: The army _eliminated this section of the training test A has B is having C are D have Question 23: What he told you _to be of no importance A seems B seem C must seem D have seemed Question 24: Psychologists have found that the number of social contacts we have _only reason for loneliness A are not the B is not the C are not an D is not an Question 25: The flock of birds _circling overhead A gets B are C is D get Question 26: The use of credit cards in place of cash _increased rapidly in recently years A have been B has been C has D have Question 27: The fact that the new staff members were complimented on their achievement _known to the whole company A has B have C was D are Question 28: If nobody _bought that car from the dealer, then you should return and make another offer A have B will have C had D has Question 29: Massachusetts and Connecticut _located in New England A was B were C is D are Question 30: Everything _bright and clean A looking B to look C looks D is looking Question 31: Much homework _given to students every day A are B is C were D was Question 32: The facilities at the new research library, including an excellent microfilm file, _wonderful A are B is C has been D was Question 33: The police _making enquiries about the murder A are B is C was D be Question 34: To such a hard work _so many people A need B needing C to need D needs Question 35: The methods for studying the world _been developed slowly through the work of many people A have B having C has D to have Question 36: The regulations governing animal research _many provisions to safeguard animal welfare A contains B contain C have been containedD is containing Question 37: Thanks to the recent anti-smoking campaign, the number of smokers in the country _ A has reduced B reduce C to reduce D having reduced Question 38: Each of the types of human _suited for a specific purpose A tooth are B teeth is C tooth is D teeth are Question 39: There _shops on either side of the street many years ago A were B was C is D are Question 40: Neither of my parents _my boyfriend A like B likes C liked D has liked Question 41: The teams _ends at half-time so that neither side has an unfair advantage A has changed B change C changes D had changed Question 42: Physics _my favorite subject when I was at high school A is B are C was D were Question 43: The unemployed _to live on the unemployment benefits A has B have C had D are Question 44: Why he was absent from the class yesterday _unknown A is B are C have been D were Question 45: “I’m poor! Nobody _me.” “I know a person who _you It’s me.” A love/likes B loves/like C loves/likes D love/ like Question 46: The furniture he has in his bedroom _a bed and a table A is B are C has been D have been Question 47: Learning English to find a better job _my aim in the next time A is B are C will be D has been Question 48: Can I borrow your dictionary for a moment? Mine A have been left B has been left C was left D were left Question 49: According to the announcement, only 30% of the applicants selected for the next interview A are B is C was D has been Question 50: The development of popular music through the ages _by the documentary A was traced B were traced C have been traced D are traced Question 51: Romeo and Juliet _a tragedy written by William Shakespeare A are B was C were D is PRACTICE TEST 52 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 primary stress in each of the following questions Question 1: A diverse B fashion C justice D enter Question 2: A Competent B advertise C reconstruct D implicate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 3: There are many TV commercials which distracting viewers from watching their favorite films A economics B businesses C contests D advertisements Question 4: I knew she was only flattering me because she wanted to borrow some money A teasing B threatening C praising D helping Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 5: My father, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play the guitar A ill-educated B unimpaired C qualified D unskilled Question 6: It is impolite when you ask Alex about her age, marriage and income A rude B friendly C thoughtful D courteous Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 7: Right after the boy got out of his house, it started to rain heavily A It had rained heavily before the boy got out of his house B No sooner had the boy got out of his house than it started to rain heavily C Not until it started to rain heavily did the boy got out of his house D Hardly had it started to rain heavily when the boy got out of his house Question 8: Many people think that Steve stole the money A It was Steve who stole the money B Steve is thought to have stolen the money C The money is thought to be stolen by Steve D Many people think that the money is stolen by Steve Question 9: "Have a drink!" said Mr Smith A Mr Smith recommended me with a drink B Mr Smith offered me a drink C Mr Smith said that I should have a drink D Mr Smith asked me for a drink Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 10: The children were attracted by the show It was performed by the animals A The children were attracted by the show performed by the animals B Performing by the animals, the show attracted the children C The children were attracted by the show to have been performed by the animals D The children attracted by the show which was performed by the animals Question 11: You cannot completely avoid stress in your life You need to find ways to cope with it A As you cannot completely avoid stress in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it B After you can completely avoid stress in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it C Because stress can completely be avoided in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it D As long as you can completely avoid stress in your lives, you need to find ways to cope with it Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks 12 to 16 One of the greatest concerns parents have when facing an international move is “What schooling will be available to my child? Will my child be disadvantaged academically as a result of this move?” (12) this fear is certainly strongest in families moving overseas for the first time, even those who may be more experienced often have concerns about their children’s education Dr Ernest Mannino, Director of the State Department’s Office of Overseas Schools, and Dr.Keith Miller, Deputy Director of the office, spoke candidly (13) _some of the common concerns parents have regarding the education of their children Dr Mannino and Dr Miller (14) parents against making assumptions about their children’s education To make an educated choice, parents need to (15) _ through schooling issues and to research post schools as far in advance of a move as possible Children (16) _ are internationally mobile have many choices of schools to attend In most major cities, there are schools based on the U.S, French, German, and British systems Some parents also choose to become their children’s teachers through home education Which school is appropriate for your child is an individual decision based on many factors Question 12: A When Question 13: A on Question 14: A discourage Question 15: A take B Because B to B caution B put C Therefore D Although C from C oppose C fall D about D approve D think Question 16: A who B which C whose D whom Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 17: - Waitress: “Excuse me, may I take your order, madam?” - Mrs Brown: “ _” A I don’t want to anything I’ve really had enough B OK, here is my bill C Sure, it’s delicious D Yes, I’d like some fish and chips Question 18: - Mai: “Oops! I’m sorry for stepping on your foot” - Hoa: “ _.” A Never mind B That’s fine C You don’t mind D You’re welcome Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 19: A reviewed B listened C travelled D disliked Question 20: A foot B smooth C loop D booth Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 21: The sign says that we should read the constructions carefully before proceeding A says B should C the constructions D proceeding Question 22: The bones of the elderly are more prone to fractures than of young people A to B of C the elderly D more Question 23: Pointing in someone is usually considered rude but it is acceptable when teachers want to attract their students’ attention in class A when B Pointing in C to attract D rude Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 24: Early to bed and early to rise will you good A make B bring C D help Question 25: _, he walked to the station A In spite being tired B Despite of tiredness C Although to be tired D Despite being tired Question 26: If Jim hadn’t tried to kill that millionaire, he _ in prison today A hadn’t been B won’t be C wouldn’t be D wouldn’t have been Question 27: When preparing a CV, university _ can consider attaching a separate report about official work experience during the course A graduates B applicants C candidates D leavers Question 28: Unfortunately, my trip to France _because I couldn’t save enough money A fell through B turned up C tried out D took over Question 29: I had to borrow some money my friend because I was broke A at B of C from D to Question 30: busy she is, she manages to pick her children up after school every day A However B Although C Despite D Because Question 31: If you are paid monthly, rather than weekly, you receive _ A a prize B a reward C a salary D wages Question 32: When things get wildly busy in the morning, some people breakfast to save time A reduce B skip C omit D quit Question 33: At this time next week, we _ for our examination A will have sat B will sit C will be sat D will be sitting Question 34: Shy people often find difficult to part in group discussions A play B make C take D get Question 35: Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and A communicate B communication C communicative D communicating Question 36: There are two cars in the yard, a yellow car and a blue one My car is yellow one A a B x C an D the Question 37: Whenever I visited my grandmother, she my favorite cake for me A would make B use to make C would have made D have made Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions In today’s fast-paced industry, learning will most likely involve seeking new skills in ways that challenge the norm But thankfully, there is a promise for such lifelong learning online - the promise that will save your time and money while helping you earn more of both Provided you have access to a decent computer and the Internet, the barrier to getting started is probably lower than it ever has been And with those things in place, it is a matter of finding the content you wish to learn So, to help others who may be looking to maximize their own learning efforts, I have listed some quick tips below First, set achievable goals When you start learning, it is a good idea to set goals about what you want to learn or what you might with your newly acquired knowledge It might be landing that new job, building a tangible product, or impressing your current management The goals may vary in size and complexity, but revisit these goals throughout your learning process Within a couple weeks, ask yourself: “Am I getting closer to my goal?” or “Am I learning the skills necessary to reach my goals?” If you are not, then you may need to look elsewhere Second, learn with others By yourself, learning anything has a high propensity to become frustrating Try teaming up with friends or colleagues They can often be your best resource for maintaining motivation while you learn Third, make it a habit Online habits often include scrolling through social media or watching videos on YouTube If you have the downtime for such activities, then you could spend that downtime learning something And why not learn something? If you do, then you will have plenty more to talk about on social media anyways So, make learning your new online habit by making a commitment to learn something new each day Question 38: According to the passage, what are the basic conditions for learning online? A A smart phone and a 4-G sim card B A computer and the Internet C A goal and learning efforts D A content and the wish to learn Question 39: What does the word “both” in paragraph refer to? A industry and technology B new skills and ways C time and money D lifelong and online learning Question 40: What is the word “commitment” in the last paragraph closest in meaning to? A a rule B a need C a chance D a situation Question 41: According to the passage, what is the first step of learning online? A Buying a computer and having it checked every two weeks B Landing a new job and building a tangible product C Setting practical goals and checking them regularly D Varying your goals in size as well as complexity Question 42: What is the passage mainly about? A Changes of technology B Tips for lifelong learning C Advantages of the Internet D Effects of social media - THE END ... Romeo and Juliet _a tragedy written by William Shakespeare A are B was C were D is PRACTICE TEST 52 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from... sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks 12 to 16 One of the greatest concerns parents have when facing an international move is “What schooling will... make B is making C makes D made Question 22: The army _eliminated this section of the training test A has B is having C are D have Question 23: What he told you _to be of no importance A seems