Mini test english doc

Nguyen Van Thiet - Dendrochronology Project – Nong Lam university HCMC A. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. 1. I shall do the job to the best my …… a. capacity b. ability c. knowledge d. talent 2. The different between the cost and the selling prices is usually the ……. a. advantage b. increase c. winnings d. profit 3. The women said, “this carpet was made …… , so its expensive a. by hand b. by the hand c. by hands d. by our hands 4. The visit of the president will increase the ………. between the two countries\ a. understanding b. peace c. quiet d. knowledge 5. You are going to come to the party, …… ? a. aren’t you b. do you c. will you d. won’t you 6. The film…… several scenes that might upset young children a. admits b. involves c. contains d. displays 7. The car burst into………….but the driver managed to escape a. fire b. burning c. heat d. flames 8. Her parents were very………… because she was out so late last night a. responsible b. sorry c. worried d. overcome 9. The noise of the traffic prevented me from …….to sleep a. falling b. starting c. beginning d. going 10. I’m sure they were… lies! a. telling b. speaking c. talking d. saying 11. According to the recent survey, most people are on good………with their neighbors a. relations b. relationship c. acquaintance d. terms 12. In some part of the world, the indigenous population has been completely……… a. wiped up b. wiped out c. wiped away d. wiped off 13. If I (have)…………… wings, I (have to, not)………………… take an airplane to fly home 14. Its has been a long drought. It has not rained for over a month. If it (rain, not)…………… soon, a lot of crops (die)…….if the crops (die)………….,many people (go)….hungry this coming winter 15. I (bring, not)………. ……………… William with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along with each other 16. I wish you (invite, not) …………… the neighbors over for dinner when you talked to them this afternoon. I don’t feel like cooking a big dinner. 17. The music was great. I’ve listened to it many time ……………………………………………………………………………… 18. I saw a women. Her beauty took my breath away Email: thiet_12h@yahoo.com 1 Nguyen Van Thiet - Dendrochronology Project – Nong Lam university HCMC ……………………………………………………………………………… 19.My professor is teaching biology. He is living in USA. ……………………………………………………………………………… B. Reading: NOBEL’S AWARD After inventing dynamite, Swedish – born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just to weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace. Economic was added in 1968, just sixty seven years after the first award ceremony. Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from 30.000 dollars to 125.000 dollars. Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the award are presented to the winners. Sometime, politics plays an important role in the judges’ decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of the World War II. Some people have won two prizes but this is rare, other has shared their prizes. 20. When did the first award ceremony take lace? a.1985 b.1901 c.1962 d.1968 21. why was the Nobel prizes established? a. To recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity b .To resolve political differences c. To honors the inventor of dynamite d. To spend money 22. In which field have American received the most award? a. literature b. peace c. economics d. science 23. In how many fields are prizes given after 1968? a. 2 b. 5 c.6 d.10 24 Which of the following statements is not true ? a. Awards vary in monetary value b. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel’s invention c. Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners d. A few individuals have won two awards Email: thiet_12h@yahoo.com 2 Nguyen Van Thiet - Dendrochronology Project – Nong Lam university HCMC CONDITIONAL SENTENCES TYPE 1: diễn tả một sự thật có thể xảy ra Form If - Clause Main-clause Thì hiện tại đơn thì tương lai đơn I/we/you/they + V will/shall + V He/she/it + V-es or V-s -es: -sh, ch, se, ge,ss,x,y Ex: If Tom saves the money, he will buy a new car If I have a car, I will travel a lot TYPE 2: diễn tả một điều kiện không có thực ở hiện tại Form: If clause Main clause Be were Would/Should/Might + V (bare infinitive) V Simple past Ex: 1/ If I were USA, I could go to Arizona University 2/ If Hoai had a laptop, she would not need a computer TYPE 3: diễn tả một điều kiện không có thực ở quá khứ Form: If clause Main clause Had + PP (past participle) would (not) have + PP Ex: If I had had 25 marks at university exam, I would not have studied in Ho Chi Minh city (tháng trước Minh bị bệnh, nhưng Tùng không biết Minh bị bệnh nên không đến thăm, một tháng sau Tùng gặp Minh mới biết; Tùng nói: If I had known that you were ill, I would have gone to see you.) * If… not và unless (trừ khi) Chúng ta có thể dùng unless thay cho if….not nhưng unless mang nghĩa mạnh hơn Ex: 1/ If you do not come on time, you will miss the train = Unless you come on time, you will miss the train 2/ Tung can’t hear unless you shout Email: thiet_12h@yahoo.com 3 Nguyen Van Thiet - Dendrochronology Project – Nong Lam university HCMC PRATICE WITH CONDITIONAL SENTENCES and UNLESS A. Completed the sentences with the correct words on blanket 1. If I was offered the job, I think I …………… (take) it. Would take 2. I’m sure Tom will lend you some money, I would be very surprised if he was refused…………… (refuse) 3. Many people would be out of work if that factory …were closed……………….(close) down 4. If I knew………… (know) her number, I would call her 5. This soup would taste better if it ………had……… (have) more salt in it 6. If you …didn’t go….(not/go) to bed so late every night, you wouldn’t be so tired all the time 7. tom go to the station in time, if he had missed……………… (miss) the train, he would have been late for his interview 8. I’d have sent you a postcard while I was on holiday if I…had had………… (have) your address 9. we would happily buy that house if it……weren’t……………(not/be) so small 10. if my alarm clock …ring………….(ring) on time, we……will have………………… (have)time to have breakfast at home. 11. my brother failed the exam because he did not study hard during the course (If)  if my brother had studied hard during the course. He would have passed the exam 12. lucy did not lock the door when she went out to buy a newspaper. While she was away, someone stole her mobilephone (if) …if lucy had clocked the door…… someone would not have stolen her mobilephone 13. I have a terrible stomachache because I ate a lot of spinach last night (if) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. . 14. she was sentenced six months driving ban because she was drunk while driving (if) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. . 15. he did not see the “STOP” sign because he was drove so fast (if) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … 16. I did not wake John because I did not know he wanted to get up early. If I ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17. they are expecting us. They would be disappointed if we………………… (not/come) 18. if she sold her car, she ……………………… (not/get) much money for it 19. If I (have)……………………my camera with me yesterday, I (take)………………… a picture of Ronado standing next my car Email: thiet_12h@yahoo.com 4 Nguyen Van Thiet - Dendrochronology Project – Nong Lam university HCMC 20. if the teacher (be)………… absent tomorrow, class will be cancelled 21. that sounds like a good job. If I……………… (be) you, I……………………… (accept) it 21. I got wet because I did not take my umbrella. However, I (get,not)………………wet if I (remember)………………………… to take my umbrella with me yesterday 22. You could make better progress if you……… (attend) class regularly 23. if I…………………(see) the movie, I ……………….(tell) you about it last night 24. if she………………….(study) harder, she would probably get a better score 25. If I ………………… (find) the book, I shall give it to you. 26. what you……………….(do) if you found a burglar in your home 27. I ……………….(accept) if they invite me to the party 28. if I tell you a secret, you …………….(promise) not to tell it to anyone else? 29. If you………………… (save) your money, you will be able to go in a vacation 30. If you ………………… (be) a millionaire, how would you spend your time. B. USE “UNLESS” INSTEAD OF “IF” Note: khi sử dụng UNLESS (trừ khi, nếu…. không ) thay cho IF, thì mệnh đề IF không được đổi sang thể phủ định mà phải đổi mệnh đề chính sang thể ngược lại Ex: If I have time, I will help you Unless I have time, I won’t help you IF-CLAUSE  UNLESS Thể phủ định  khẳng định mệnh đề chính không đổi Thể khẳng định  phủ định đổi động từ trong mệnh đề chính sang thể ngược lại 1. The crops would have been ruined if the flood had risen higher …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. if you had not sneezed, he would not have known that we were here …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. . 3. If John had played for our football team, we would not have lost the game …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. . 4. if you do not like this one, I will bring you another …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .\ 5. if she doesn’t hungry, she will be late Email: thiet_12h@yahoo.com 5 Nguyen Van Thiet - Dendrochronology Project – Nong Lam university HCMC ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… 6. if we had more rain, our crops would be better ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… 7. I’ll not be able to do any work if I do not have a quiet room ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… Reading In 1723 there arrived in Philadelphia a penniless young man, eager for work and for knowledge. As the years passed, this man, Benjamin Franklin, contributed greatly to his city and to his country. He became a printer and a publisher and a learned man in many subjects. He also helped to spread learning by establishing a public library and buy founding the American philosophical society, which is an important academy of great scholars to this day Franklin initiated many improvement in the city of Philadelphia, making it one of the world’s first cities to have paved and lighted streets as well as police force and fire-fighting company. Ha also made many practical inventions such as the Franklin stove, which was a very efficient heater, and the lightning rod to protect buildings in electric storms. His scientific work with electricity earned Franklin world fame 1. when Franklin arrived in Philadelphia in 1723, he was…… a. rich b. well-off c. neither rich nor poor d. very poor 2. how did Franklin help to spread learning ? a. he was eager for work and knowledge b. he became a printer and publisher c. he contributed for his city and his country d. he established the public library and founded the American philosophical society 3. what made Franklin famous all over the world a. the franklin stove b. the lightning rod c. the fire-fighting company d. his scientific work with electricity Email: thiet_12h@yahoo.com 6 Nguyen Van Thiet - Dendrochronology Project – Nong Lam university HCMC A. Listen to the conversation and fill up the words into the blankets. M1: …Ok, then, yes, goodbye, that……… Rosa. She’s leaving the office now. She will be a little late, I’m afraid. M2: No problem. So, you and Rosa……… NMP together? M1: That right, Rosa and I set up the company…… years ago. But we know each other since we was university. The company started as MVP - ………………………… We’ve been MNP for two years. We decided take expand into other multimedia: web design, media presentation, management training and e-learning. M2: have you expanded the management as well or is it still you and Rosa? M1: we……………… two more manager since we became NMP, but Rosa and I are still very active M2: Do you and Rosa have separate role? M1: Yes, although we always discuss everything together. Rosa is a ……………person, she get these ideas. She know how to market very well and understand what the customer want? Rosa managed project from start to…………. M2: Uh M1: My job is mainly………….the business. I negotiate with the people who buy program. For the big project that cost a lot, I look for ………………… partner who will share the costs and the profit. M2: I see, and what about the two new managers. M1: Paul, a new financial manager, deals with the financial aspects of running the business. We also have a new Promotion Manager, Louise. You are meeting her at this afternoon. She handles all marketing and ………………… She is working on two big launches at the moment. So currently she is very busy. M2: Do you and Rosa travel much? M1: Yes, we both do. I’m usually travel……………at least four or five time a month. And Rosa is rarely in her office for more than two days at a time. At the moment, she is working on two major project, so she traveling even…………………… And Louise is very busy with the launches here Email: thiet_12h@yahoo.com 7 Nguyen Van Thiet - Dendrochronology Project – Nong Lam university HCMC Grammar: TENSE 1. Thì hiện tại đơn: Simple Present Diễn tả hành động đang hay trạng thái ở hiện tại, hoặc diễn tả một sự thật hiển nhiên. Dùng thì hiện tại đơn khi nói về mức độ thường xuyên của các sự việc Form: Khẳng định: S + V_s/es + O Phủ định: S + do not/does not + O Nghi vấn: Do/ Does + S + O ? I/we/you/they + S He/she/it + S_es Chúng ta them “es” sau những động từ tận cùng là: -SH, -CH, -SS, -SE, -GE, -CE, -S Ex: I do to church every Sunday I don’t go to church every Sunday Do you go to church every Sunday 2. Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn: S + is/am/are (not) + V-ing - Diễn tả một hành động đang xảy ra ở hiện tại: Ex: I am waiting for a bus - Dùng để chỉ hành động tương lai đã được lên kế hoach Ex: I am leaving tomorrow - Chỉ tình huống tạm thời: Ex: I am studying English * Một số động từ không chia ở thì hiện tại tiếp diễn: want, like, love, need, belong, release understand, mean, forget, remember, seem, hate, see, hear, suppose, prefer. 3. Thì hiện tại hoàn thành: Diễn tả hành động bắt đầu trong quá khứ và tiếp tục đến hiện tại. diễn tả hành động không biết rõ về thời gian S + have/has (not) + PP - Thường dung với cacs từ trong câu như: since + điểm thời gian, ever, never, already, recently, so far, just, for + khoảng thời gian, Ex: she has just finished her study I have lived here since 2005 Email: thiet_12h@yahoo.com 8 Nguyen Van Thiet - Dendrochronology Project – Nong Lam university HCMC I have lived her for 5 years - dùng thì hiện tại hoàn thành với: This is the first time/ this is a second time Ex: This is the first time I have came Brunei Darrusalam 4. Thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn - Diễn tả hành động đã xảy ra trong quá khứ, tiếp tục đến hiện tại rồi chấm dứt hoặc vẫn tiếp tục đến tương lai: Ex: I have been living in Sai Gon. - Lý do xảy ra trong lúc nói Ex: Your eyes are very red. Have you been crying? EXERCISES Put the correct verb into the balance 1. the swimming bath…open……….(open) at 9:00 and …close………….(close0 at 18:30 everyday 2. what time does…the banks close ……………(the banks/close) in Vietnam 3. Hurry! The bus is coming…………… (come) . I…don’t want………… (not/want) to miss it 4. We usually grow…………(grow) vegetables in our garden but this year we…don’t grow…………(not/grow) any 5. I have a car but I don’t use ………… (not/use) it very often 6. My father lives…………… (live) in Vietnam at the moment 7. where your father comes…………….(your father/come) from? 8. I do not understand the word “decide”. What does “decide” mean (“decide”/mean)? 9. Tom’s hair was dirty. Now its clean.  She …………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. Tom was 80 kilograms. Now he is 70  He……………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. I…am playing…………….(play) football tomorrow 12. We……are going……………………(go) to the theater this evening 13. What time does the next train leave………………… (the next train/leave)? 14. How often……do……….you …go…… (go) to the cinema? 15. My uncle ……has lived………………(live) USA for a long time 16. I ……have had…………(have) good mark in recently examination. 17. I just………have painted…………… (paint) this room Email: thiet_12h@yahoo.com 9 Nguyen Van Thiet - Dendrochronology Project – Nong Lam university HCMC 18. I …haven’t seen…………………(not see) her since she…left…………… (leave) school 19. The car…has been…………… (be) ready for him by the time he comes…….(come) tomorrow 20. Make sure the door …had locked…………….(lock) before you go to bed. 21. My name is Carter. I work for travel company called Timeways Travel. I’ve been a travel agency for six years now. I am…………(be) a manager of Timways travel London office. I … have had………………… (have0 this job for three years. I’ve got a new flat in London. I … have lived…………….(live) here for six months. My boyfriend name is Bruno. We…have known………………… (know) each other for two years. He works for BBB studio. He …have had……………(have) this job for a years. 22. Smoking …cause………………(cause) lung cancer. Lung cancer is the number cancer among men. Ninety percent of the people who get…………(get) lung cancer die ……… (die). Smokers have six time as much cancer of the mouth, tongue, and throat as non smokers. Smoking give…………(give) people breathing problems. Millions yearly deaths in the world every years. Through out the world, women…live……….(live) longer. Because men… smoke……….(smoke) more. All of these factors from the research……show……… (show)that smoking is bad. So why…do…people…smoke?… (smoke). Young people start smoking because everyone else…smoke…………… (smoke). They feel grow up and independent. B. SỰ PHỐI HỢP GIỮA CÁC THÌ: Trong câu có 2 mệnh đề trở lên thì các động từ phải có sự phối hợp về thì. Mệnh đề chính Mệnh đề phụ 1. Simple present: Hiện tại đơn - Simple present: hiện tại đơn - Present perfect: hiện tại hoàn thành  hiện tại - Present continuous: hiện tại tiếp diễn - Simple future: tương lai đơn - Simple past (nếu có time xác định) 2. Simple past: quá khứ đơn - Simple past: quá khứ đơn - Past perfect: quá khứ hoàn thành  quá khứ - Past continuous: quá khứ tiếp diễn - Would/was/were + going to + bare –inf 3. Present perfect:hiện tại hoàn thành Simple present: hiện tại đơn 4. Past perfect: quá khứ hoàn thành Simple past :quá khứ đơn Email: thiet_12h@yahoo.com 10 [...]... phone…………….(ring) last night 24 John………………… (watch) TV at 8 PM last night 25 Listen ! the bird……………… (sing) 26 How long…………you…………(wait) for me? Just a few minites 27 please be quiet ! I…………………(work) 28 up to now, the teacher…………………(give) our class five tests 29 He……………….(do) his homework before he went to the cinema 30 By the time you come here, she………… (make) a big cake Email: thiet_12h@yahoo.com 13 Nguyen . How long…………you…………(wait) for me? Just a few minites 27. please be quiet ! I…………………(work) 28. up to now, the teacher…………………(give) our class five tests 29. He……………….(do) his homework before. lai đã được lên kế hoach Ex: I am leaving tomorrow - Chỉ tình huống tạm thời: Ex: I am studying English * Một số động từ không chia ở thì hiện tại tiếp diễn: want, like, love, need, belong, release