EXERCISE 1 1.Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party”. Hoa: “___________” A.You’ve welcome B.Have a good day C.Thanks D.Cheers 2.Jane: “How are you today, Thomas?” Thomas: “___________” A.Thanks B.No Thanks C.Fine, thanks D.Yes, thanks 3.She’s not only beautiful _________ intelligent. A.but B.however C.but also D.yet 4.I was tired; ____________I determined to walk on to the next village. A.therefore B. or C. and D. however 5.Brada: “Do you think it will rain?” Carol: “_______________” A.I don’t hope so B.I don’t hope C.It’s hopeless D.I hope not. 6.Dora: “What’s your name?” Hellen: “__________” A.Pardon? B.Really C.Ok D.Forgive me 7. “Happy Christmas!” Jason: “_____________” A.You are the same B.Same for you C.The same to you D.Happy Christmas with you 8.You can come here either on Moday _____________on Friday. A.or B. nor C. both D. and 9.He had to act immediately;________________, he would have been too late. A.consequently B.although C. still D. otherwise 10.They said both he _____________I were to come. A.but B. and C. or D. so 11.The weather in Dalat is neither too hot in summer _____________too cold in winter. A.or B. nor C. or else D. otherwise 12.Anne: “Thank you for the nice gift!” John: “_________” A.But do you know how much it costs? B.You’re welcomed C.In fact, I myself don’t like it D.I’m glad you like it 13.Harry: “Thanks for your help, Judy” Judy: “_______________” A.With all my heart B.Never remind me C.It’s my pleasure D.Wish you 14.John: “Would you like a cup of tea?” Mike: “_____________” A.Yes, I do B.Yes,thanks C.I’m sorry D.It’s my pleasure 15 Jane is kind-hearted and easy-going_________________. A.too B so C. both D. moreover 16.Mr Ba is hard-working and careful; _____________he’s very kind. A.however B. but C. on the other hand D. moreover 17.He never works _________________he gains all the prizes. A.furthermore B. whereas C. but D. accordingly 18.Hoa: “How do you usually go to school?” Linh: “___________” A.Two kilometres B.On foot C.Half an hour D.Five days a week 19.Anne: “Make yourself at home” John: “_____________” A.Yes, Can I help you? B.Not at all. Don’t mention it C.Thanks! Same to you D.That’s very kind. Thank you. 20.He borrowed money _____________he could finish his education. A.that B. so that C. such as D. too 21. ______________their small size, the cameras take goos pisctures. A.Inspite of B. Despite of C. Because D. And 22.You must leave at once, ____________you miss the train. A.however B. yet C. still D. otherwise 23.Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” Mary: “_____________.” A.Thank you. Hope you will drop in B.I think so C.No problem D.Of course not, it’s not codtly. 24.Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” Sussan: “_______________” A.I feel very bored B.You’re welcome C.I don’t agree, I’m fraid D.That would be great 25. _________________his phisical handicap, he has become a successful businessman. A.Although B. In spite of C. Despite of D. Because 26.Could I have rice ______________potatoes, please! A.but B. but also C. instead D. instead of 27.______________ his denial, we knew that he was guilty. A.Despite B. Inspite C. Because D. And 28. Ba: “What do you think of the book?” Mai: “________________” A.Oh, excellent B.Not at all C.No problem D.Thank you 29.David: “Write to me when you get home” Jane: “__________________” A.Nothing B.Of course, I will C.I don’t know D.It’s very nice 30.Nam: “Would you say that English is an international language?” Lan: “______________” A.Yes, It has B.I like it C.I don’t understand the difference D.Oh, absolutely. People in cities all over the world shop in supermarkets. Who decides what you buy in the supermarket? Do you decide? Does the supermarket decide? When you enter the supermarket, you see shelves full of food. You walk in the aisles between the shelves. You push a shopping cart and put your food in it. You probably hear soft, slow music as you walk along the aisles. If you hear fast music, you walk quickly. The supermarket plays slow music. You walk slowly and have more time to buy things. Maybe you go to the meat department first. There is some meat on sale, and you want to find it. The manager of the supermarket knows where customers enter the meat department. The cheaper meat is at the other end of the meat department, away from where the customers enter. You have to walk by all the expensive meat before you find the cheaper meat. Maybe you will buy some of the expensive meat instead of meat on sale. Most of the food in supermarkets is very attractive. It all says “Buy me!” to the customers. The supermarket tells you what to but. 31. The author asks if you decide _____________ in supermarkets. A. how to buy B. what to buy C. the things sold D. when things are sold 32. In the supermarket, there _____________________________. A. is a shopping cart B. are full shopping carts C. places with food D. are shelves with food 33. What separates shelves in supermarkets? A. the space near the entrance B. the space between shelves C. the space at one side of the supermarket D.the space between the upper and lower shelves 34. According to the passage, music can _________________ customers. A. motivate B. tell the method of C. have an effect on D. make customers happy 35. Which of the following is NOT true about supermarkets? A. They play soft and slow music. B. They put cheaper meat near the entrance. C. They want their customers to buy expensive meat. D. Customers do not have to listen to fast music JOB DECISION What sort of job should you look for? Much depends (36) _____________ your long-term aim. You need to ask yourself whether you want to specialize in a particular field, work your way up to higher levels of responsibility or out of your current employment into a broader field. This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of (37) _____________ for your next job. It (38) _____________ show evidence of serious career planning. Most important, it should extend you, develop you and give you increasing responsibility. Incidentally, if the travel bug is biting, (39) _____________ is the time to pack up and go. You can do temporary work for a (40) _____________; when you return, pick up where you have left off and get the second job. 36. A. for B. on C. of D. with 37. A. applicants B. application C. form D. employment 38. A. will B. would C. should D. may 39. A. now B. then C. so D. such 40. A. day B. time C. while D. ages KEY:1A 2C 3C 4D 5A 6A 7C 8A 9D 10B 11B 12D 13C 14B 15A 16D 17B 18B 19D 20B 21A 22D 23A 24D 25B 26D 27A 28A 29B 30D. 31B. 32D. 33B. 34C. 35B