Teacher:Quỳnh 1 Lesson 23 I. Give the correct word forms. 1. Smoking is not ______________ here. (allow) 2. He never takes his parents’ ______________ (advise) 3. He is ______________ waiting for the last bus. (patient) 4. With the help of a computer, you can make a business plan _____ (ease) 5. She joined the English speaking club out of ______________ (curious) 6. Japan is an _________ country. (industry) 7. _________ is a problem throughout the world. (hungry) 8. Mrs. Mai is sad about her _________ (poor) 9. Some forms of cancer are now _________ if they are discovered early. (cure) 10. Many people think that Faraday is the great _________ in history. (invent) 11. The man broke the chemistry glassware because of his ____________. (care) 12. It was one of his most important _______________. (achieve) 13. The boy was given a prize for regular ____________. (attend) 14. Gary is ___________ of the fact that he is never late. (pride) 15. My new hi-fi kept making a ___________noise. (fun) II. Rewrite the following sentences as directed 1. Nobody could solve this mathematical problem. This _______________________________________________________________ 2. She was too old to carry that heavy case. She was so __________________________________________________________ 3. He seldom keeps his promise. Seldom _____________________________________________________________ 4. Jack is not old enough to see horror films. Jack is too ___________________________________________________________ 5. You will catch cold if you don’t keep your feet dry. Unless _____________________________________________________________ 6.She came late because of the rain. Because it ___________________________________________________________ 7. This flower is very beautiful. What _______________________________________________________________ 8. He spent 2 hours doing the mathematical exercises. It took ______________________________________________________________ 9. They have to change the date of the meeting again. The date ____________________________________________________________ 10. I didn’t go out because it rained. If _________________________________________________________________ 11. Do you think that jogging is a waste of time ? Do you think it __________________________________________________? Teacher:Quỳnh 2 12. He does anything . He is always careful . Whatever___________________________________________________ 13. Getting rid of a bad habit isn’t very easy I don’t think it_______________________________________________ 14. She told her father, “I will visit London tomorrow” She told her father____________________________________________ 15. Mr. Clark visited me yesterday. He will jog with his friends next week. Mr. Clark, ______________________________________________________ 16. Telling her the truth is necessary. It ___________________________________________________________ 17. She had a bad cold because she walked in the rain. If ___________________________________________________________ 18. You won’t pass this examination if you don’t study hard. Unless you study______________________________________________ 19. How is your mother ? I haven’t seen her for three years How is your mother _________________________________________ 20. Linda is my brother’s friend . I introduced you to her last night Linda _____________________________________________________ 21. Learning English is hard work I think it_____________________________________________________ 22. My sister said: “I have to write a letter now.” My sister said _______________________________________________ 23. Tom said, “I have done my exercise.” Tom told us _________________________________________________ 24. Don’t trust him no matter what advice he gives you Whatever________________________________________________________ 25. This car was made in Japan. I bought it two years ago This car ______________________________________________________ 26. I don't know her phone number, so I can't telephone her. If ___________________________________________________________ 27. This building is a youth centre. It was built ten years ago. This building, _________________________________________________ 28. My scores aren’t as high as hers. Her scores____________________________________________________ 29. They can run faster than me. I_____________________________________________________________ 30. My uncle is very rich. His house has just been repainted. My uncle, ___________________________________________________ 31. She can’t cook as well as her mother . Her mother___________________________________________________ 32. Marie is not so intelligent as her sister. Marie’s sister______________________ 33. That dictionary is rather old. Its cover has come off. That dictionary, ________________________________________________ III.Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets : Teacher:Quỳnh 3 1/ It (rain) _________ all day today. I suspect it always (rain) ________ on Sundays in England. Anyhow, it (rain) _________ every Sunday since I (arrive) __________ here three months ago. I (just begin) __________ to get used to it, but I (find) __________ it rather monotonous ! I (live) __________ in a boarding-house in Bayswater as I (not possess) __________ enough money to stay in a hotel or a flat of my own. However, I (enjoy) __________ my stay here as I (already have) __________ many opportunities to meet interesting people who (come) __________ from all over the world. 2/ Yesterday John (take) _________ a nap from 1:00 to 2:00. I (come) _____ at 1:45. When I (get) _____________ there, he (sleep) _____________. He (sleep) ___________ for 45 minutes by the time I (come) ___________. 3/ When you (arrive) ____________ at the airport tomorrow, you (meet) ____________ by a friend of mine. He (wear) ____________ a red shirt and blue jeans. He (be) ____________ fairly tall and (have) ____________ dark hair. He (stand) ____________ near the main entrance. I’m sure you will be able to find him. 4/ There was a car by the side of the road. It (break) ___________ down and the driver (try) ___________ (repair) ___________ it. So we (stop) ___________ (see) _______________if we could help 5/ My stay in England is coming to an end. In ten days’ time I (be) ________ back in Italy. I can hardly believe that I (be) ________ in Bristol for three months. The time (go) ________ so quickly ! Yesterday I (take) ________ my final exams. As soon as I (get) ________ the results, I (let) ________ you (know) ________. I’d really like (have) ________ a holiday when the course finishes, but I have (go) ________ straight back to Italy. If I (have) ________ more time, I (visit) ________ Scotland. Unfortunately I (not see) ________ much of Britain, I (not be) ________ to London yet. 6/ He is at an awkward age. He is old enough (have) _______ adult problems but too young (know) _________ how (handle) _________ them. IV. Make the correct choice: 1/Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological (1) _______. But actually, the idea for a computer (2) _______ worked out over two centuries ago by a man (3) _______ Charles Babbage. Baggage was born (4) _______ 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (5) _______ he called “engine”. But despite the fact that he (6) _______ building some of these, he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (7) _______ his machine would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (8) _______ engine based on one of Babbage’s designs. (9) _______ has taken six years to complete and more (10) _______ four thousand parts have been especially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to remind people of Babbage’s work. 1.a.days b.year c.time d.age 2.a.has b.was c.had d.is 3.a.was called b.was calling c.called d.calling 4.a.on b.in c.by d.since 5.a.because b.which c.so that d.if 6.a.started b.wanted c.made d.did Teacher:Quỳnh 4 7.a.until b.whether c.while d.though 8.a.some b.the c.an d.that 9.a.One b.He c.They d.It 10.a.than b.therefore c.when d.then 2/ Pollution spoils our environment (1) ___________ many ways. The air we breathe, for instance, is constantly (2) ___________ by smoke and by chemicals such as carbon monoxide in the exhaut fumes of cars and other kinds of motor vehicles. For wild life, however, there (3) ___________ even greater dangers in the pollution of water of rivers or seas. A good illustration of this is oil released from the tankers (4) _________ sea. It kills all kinds of sea animals, including birds (5) ___________ feathers become covered with oil so they cannot fly, as well as fish and other forms of marine life. Other causes of water (6) __________ include power stations, (7) __________ release warm water into rivers. This kills the fish and plants which live there. These are only (8) ___________ examples, there are many more. 1. a. by b. on c. with d. in 2. a. polluted b. dirty c. purified d. cleaned 3. a. is b. are c. be d. being 4. a. at b. in c. on d. by 5. a. that b. which c. whose d. who 6. a. pollution b. purity c. shortage d. problem 7. a. they b.that c.which d.where 8. a. litlle b.a few c.a little d.few 3./ In Sweden there is only(1) __________ cigarette advertising because the government has been successful in (2) ___________ most cigarette advertisements. Although there are a few cigarette advertisements in magazines (but not many), there are no cigarette advertisements at all in cinemas and also (3) _________ on the radio and television. In Britain and the United States, a lot of cigarette advertisements show beautiful girls and (4) ___________ men smoking cigarettes. In spite (5) _______ attempts to stop people smoking, there are (6) __________ more advertisements than before. In Sweden, (7) _________, there must be no people at all in cigarette advertisements! The Swedish government wants as few people as (8) _________ to smoke. It (9) __________ people that most smokers usually die (10) ________ a much earlier age than non-smokers. 1. A. a little B.a lot of C.a few D.a number of 2. A. cutting B.sweeping C.throwing D.preventing 3. A. no B.none C.empty D.absent 4. A. fair B.handsome C.pretty D.lovely 5. A. of B.for C.to D.with 6. A. only B.over C.even D.although 7. A. instead B.however C.but D.therefore 8. A. little B.able C.allowed D.possible 9. A. orders B.forbids C.tells D.announces 10. A.at B.on C.in D.with Teacher:Quỳnh 5 4/ In my country, Japan, we usually (1) ________ guests home at the weekend, in the early evening, about seven o’clock. Before they come, we must (2)________ the front garden and clean the (3) ________ room. Then we must spray it all (4)________ water to show that we (5)_______guests with cleanliness. The guests usually bring presents and when they give you the (6)________, they say, “ I’m sorry this is such a small present”; but in (7)________ they have chosen the present very carefully. When the meal is ready, the hostess says, “We have nothing special (8) ________ you today but you are welcome to come this way.” You can see that, in Japan, you should try (9)________ modest and you shouldn’t show off too much. If you don’t understand our (10)______, you will think this is very strange. 1.a.divide b.invite c.provide d.surprise 2.a.tiny b.make c.untidy d.tidy 3.a.waiting b.sitting c.sleeping d.standing 4.a.for b.with c.about d.in 5.a.come b.overcome c.become d.welcome 6.a.present b.address c.telephone d.money 7.a.end b.all c.fact d.short 8.a.with b.to c.about d.for 9.a.to be b.to behave c.to speak d.to have 10.a.adventure b.nature c.lecture d.culture V. Give the correct preposition. 1. It’s stupid _________ her to go out without a coat. 2. What are you so angry _________ ? 3. I was satisfied _________ the present you gave me. 4. I’m not ashamed _________ what I did. 5. I feel sorry _________ Tom. He has no friends. 6. I’m a little short ________ money. Can you lend me some ? 7. I get fed up _________ doing the same thing everyday. 8. Why are you always so jealous _________ other people ? 9. A hammer is used ___________ driving in nails. 10. Last I went to Hue _________ a sightseeing tour __________ my parents. 11. The hotel is famous __________ its pleasant atmosphere. 12. He arrived ___________ Tan Son Nhat airport yesterday. 13. Tom’s away ______ the moment. He is ______ holiday ______ France. 14. She always goes ______ a walk ______ her dog ______ Sunday mornings. 15. He arrived ______ Hanoi______8.30 ______ the evening. 16. ______ England, people drive______ the left side of the road. 17. What was happening when he arrived ______ the airport? 18. It will be ready ______ two weeks. 19. He lives ______ a flat ______ the fifth floor. 20. We didn’t go _____ the party because some friends came to stay ____us. 21. She lives ______ a flat ______ her parents. 22. Better methods of refrigeration depend _______ engineers. 23. Do you have an interest _______ mathematics? Teacher:Quỳnh 6 24. It is very kind _______ you to help me. 25. Do you believe _______ God? 26. What is the reason _______ your absence? 27. He usually gets up ______ 5 o’clock, and goes ______ school _____ foot. 28. She used to live______ the countryside. Now she lives _____ HCM City. 29. Farmers can help enrich the soil _______ adding fertilizers. 30. The house was crowded _______ students. 31. You were confused _______ the date of the meeting. 32. Mr. Brown is very popular ______ his students. 33. Hurry or you will be late _____ school. 34. His plan is similar ______ hers. 35. This country is very rich _______ natural resources. 36. Your mother is very kind ______ me. Teacher:Quỳnh 7 . (pride) 15. My new hi-fi kept making a ___________noise. (fun) II. Rewrite the following sentences as directed 1. Nobody could solve this mathematical problem. This _______________________________________________________________. _________________________________________________________________ 11. Do you think that jogging is a waste of time ? Do you think it __________________________________________________? Teacher:Quỳnh 2 12. He does anything . He is always. welcome to come this way.” You can see that, in Japan, you should try (9)________ modest and you shouldn’t show off too much. If you don’t understand our (10)______, you will think this is very