Lesson 17

I Vocabulary

23 determination n /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/ sự quyết định, sự xác định

27 roller coaster np /ˈrəʊlə ˈkəʊstər/ tàu lượn siêu tốc

29 implausible a /ɪmˈplɔːzɪbəl/ không hợp lí, có vẻ đáng ngờ

II Structures

STTCấu trúc - Cụm từNghĩa

4 be made to start woking bắt đầu được kích hoạt lại

7 lose one's nerve get one's nerve nhụt chí, mất tinh thần khiến cho ai bực

9 dispose of = get rid of put aside deal with tiêu hủy, xử lí, loại bỏ gạt sang một bên, để dành giải quyết, xử lí

III Practice exercise 17

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.

Question 1: The aboriginal people of Australia are experts at survival in an environment with s canty

Question 2: I just can't beat Paula when we play chess! Every time I make a move that should lead me to victory, she makes a better move that thwarts my plan.

Question 3: The authorities made fun of the way the farmers used animal behavior to predict the weather.

Question 4: The private investigator f ollowed the couple into the restaurant without their knowledge.

Question 5: I'm sorry I didn't inform you about it The decision came out of the blue

A unexpectedly B immediately C out of order D out of place

Question 6: Wait until they're o ut of earshot, then I'll tell you exactly what happened to them when they

were on holiday.

Question 7: They hunt in packs, attacking the old, sick and vulnerable young animals.

Question 8: She touched the subcutaneous communications implant behind her right ear, thanks to whichthe communications net was m ade to start working.

Question 9: The battery life of this laptop does not go beyond three hours I have to charge the battery

again after that.

Question 10: The heavy rain and wind destroyed many houses and buildings in the town.

Question 11: The wound had become so infected that the doctors had no choice but amputate the

soldier's arm.

Question 12: Despite all the obstacles, Mariah's determination to become a famous singer never waivers

A becomes stronger B gets better C becomes weaker D get destroyed

Question 13: The public health infrastructure of this country is poorly prepared for the e merging

disease problems of a rapidly changing world.

Question 14: Congestion charging is a unique experiment that other UK cities are watching with

interest; no other policies receive such public notice.

Question 15: Educators are complaining that students rely on social media so much that they lose the

ability to think critically.

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.

Question 16: I was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve at the last minute.

A was determined to go ahead B lost my temper C was discouraged from trying D began to dislike it

Question 17: If a friend is usually very smart but suddenly doesn't understand a simple joke, you might say he is thick

A slow to learn new things B clever at telling jokes

C quick to understand everything D not interested in funny stories

Question 18: There was a sense of happiness and excitement as we sat on the roller coaster.

Question 19: Based on the clues found, the police managed to a pprehend the suspect a few days after

the murder.

Question 20: He was surprised that he hadn't won the scholarship "That's implausible !" he whined.

Question 21: We must constantly adapt and innovate to ensure success in a growing market.

A introduce and use new ideas B follow the traditional method C change things for the better D take pride in oneself

Question 22: The farmer is endeavoring to solve the problem of a livelihood by a formula morec omplicated than the problem itself.

Question 23: Studying for new qualifications is one way of advancing your career.

Question 24: A judge must be i mpartial when he passes sentences on criminals.

Question 25: There is no longer the extensive use of animals to test products Only some are used.

Question 26: The number of young people finding a part-time job in big cities has f luctuated over the

past five years.

Question 27: More and more people are migrating to urban areas to look for better job opportunities.

Question 28: Overpopulation in big cities has severely affected the air and water quality.

Question 29: The burning of fossil fuels has led to air pollution and deforestation caused land erosion.

A resulted in B resulted from C brought about D caused

Question 30: Scientists are experimenting on ways to dispose of waste safely.

A get rid of B put aside C deal with D get used to