UNIT 1 : A DAY IN THE LIFE OF … Ex1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: 1. A.routine B.literature C.kindness D.fifty 2. A.peasant B.appeal C.reason D.teapot 3. A. exactly B. medicine C. pretty D. become 4. A. field B. died C. ties D. pies 5. A. typical B. family C. bicycle D. cycling 6. A. scream B. death C. peasant D. ready 7. A. traveled B. stared C. landed D. seemed 8. A. technology B. teaching C. purchase D. lunch 9. A. frighten B. bridge C. pilot D. fire 10.A. pens B. books C. rulers D. pencils Ex2:Match the underlined verbs in column A with their meaning in column B: A B 1. When did the plane take off? A. building 2. The thief ran away when the burglar alarm went off. J B. move downward 3. Let’s take a break. We’ll go on when you are ready. I C. made … stop burning 4. Could you get me up early tomorrow? H D. leave the ground 5. She laughed and chatted happily with other women.E E. talked in a friendly way 6. Did anyone see Sue getting on the bus? G F. stopped 7. Suddenly the plane seemed to dip. B G. getting into 8. I’ve given up trying to understand her. F H. get out of bed 9. We had trouble putting up the tent in he dark. A I. continue 10. Five fighters soon put out the fire. C J. rang Ex3:Put the verbs in brackets in the present and the past simple tense: 1.I (have) coffee for breakfast every day. 2. They (began)to study at this school 7 years ago. 3. It (rains) ______ very much in the summer. 4. Bad students never (work) ______ hard. 5. He (visited) ____ his friend yesterday and (found) ____ that he had been out. 6. She sometimes (buys) ________vegetables at his market. 7. I have not seen John for a long time. I (saw) __________ him 3 weeks ago. 8. It (is) __ very cold now. 9. I (need) some money for my textbooks. 10. Tom (likes) _to go to the museums. 11.He(read) that novel again during his last vacation. 12. I often (leave) ____ the city at weekends. 13.The sun (sets)_____ in the west. 14. My friend (studies) English for an hour every night. 15. Honesty (is) the best policy. 16. The earth (moves) ____ round the sun. 17. Two and two (make) _____four. 18. We (watched) _ a good programme on TV last night. 19. Mary (loves) icecream. 20. I (had) a little trouble with my car last week. 21.We always (do) our exercises carefully. 22. I (met) Mary last night. She’s become a very big girl. 23. She (goes) to school every day. 24. How long ago (did he start) __to learn French ? 25. We seldom (eat) before 6.30. 26. She (lost) ___her handbag on the train yesterday morning. 27. When he grew old, he often (thought) _of all the things he had done when he (be) young. 28. I always (tell) ____ you to comb your hair, but you never (do) ____ what I (say) __ . 29. When I (heard) a knock at the door last night, I (walked) to the door and (opened) it. When I (opened) the door, I (saw) my brother. I (greeted) him and (asked) him to come in. 30. I (saw) you in the school play last night. You (did) _a terrific acting job. Had you ever acted in a play before this one? Yes, I (started) ____ acting when I was in elementary school. 31.
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1 A.routine B.literature C.kindness D.fifty 2 A.peasant B.appeal C.reason D.teapot
3 A exactly B medicine C pretty D become 4 A field B died C ties D pies
5 A typical B family C bicycle D cycling 6 A scream B death C peasant D ready
7 A traveled B stared C landed D seemed
8 A technology B teaching C purchase D lunch
9 A frighten B bridge C pilot D fire
10.A pens B books C rulers D pencils
Ex-2:Match the underlined verbs in column A with their meaning in column B:
A B
2 The thief ran away when the burglar alarm went off J B move downward
3 Let’s take a break We’ll go on when you are ready I C made … stop burning
4 Could you get me up early tomorrow? H D leave the ground
5 She laughed and chatted happily with other women.E E talked in a friendly way
6 Did anyone see Sue getting on the bus? G F stopped
7 Suddenly the plane seemed to dip B G getting into
8 I’ve given up trying to understand her F H get out of bed
9 We had trouble putting up the tent in he dark A I continue
10 Five fighters soon put out the fire C J rang
Ex-3:Put the verbs in brackets in the present and the past simple tense:
1.I (have) coffee for breakfast every day 2 They (began)to study at this school 7 years ago.
3 It (rains) very much in the summer. 4 Bad students never (work) hard.
5 He (visited) his friend yesterday and (found) that he had been out.
6 She sometimes (buys) vegetables at his market.
7 I have not seen John for a long time I (saw) him 3 weeks ago.
8 It (is) very cold now 9 I (need) some money for my textbooks.
10 Tom (likes) _to go to the museums.
11.He(read) that novel again during his last vacation.
12 I often (leave) the city at weekends 13.The sun (sets) _ in the west.
14 My friend (studies) English for an hour every night 15 Honesty (is) the best policy.
16 The earth (moves) round the sun 17 Two and two (make) _four.
18 We (watched) _ a good programme on TV last night 19 Mary (loves) ice-cream.
20 I (had) a little trouble with my car last week
21.We always (do) our exercises carefully.
22 I (met) Mary last night She’s become a very big girl 23 She (goes) to school every day.
24 How long ago (did he start) to learn French ? 25 We seldom (eat) before 6.30.
26 She (lost) _her handbag on the train yesterday morning.
27 When he grew old, he often (thought) _of all the things he had done when he (be) young.
28 I always (tell) you to comb your hair, but you never (do) what I (say)
29 When I (heard) a knock at the door last night, I (walked) to the door and (opened) it When I (opened) the door, I (saw) my brother I (greeted) him and (asked) him to come in.
30 I (saw) you in the school play last night You (did) _a terrific acting job Had you ever acted in a play before
this one?
-Yes, I (started) acting when I was in elementary school.
31 A man from Newcastle was working in London and he(1-hear-heard) that his wife (2-be-was) about to have a baby, but in Newcastle, not in London So the man(3-stop-stopped) what he(4-do-was doing), (5-rush-rushed) off
to the railway station and (6-jump-jumped) on the train He(7-start-started) chatting to the woman(8-sit-sitting) next to him and(9-tell-told) her about the baby.
“Well, that’s wonderful,” said the woman “And your wife’s in Edinburgh, (10-be-isn’t) she?”.
“No,” said the man, “She’s in Newcastle.”
“But the train(11-not stop-doesn’t stop) in Neacastle,” said the woman “This (12-be-is) the fast train to
Edinburgh.”
The man(13-shock-was shocked) He rushed (14-talk-to talk) to the driver.
“I can’t do anything,” said the driver “Well, what I can do is this I can slow down when we go through Newcastle
and my big strong friend here can hold you outside the train You start (15-run-running), and when he thinks your legs(16-move-are moving) fast enough, he(17-drop-will drop) you on the platform.”.
So that’s what they(18-do-did) They opened the door, the driver’s big strong friend held the man over the platform
Trang 2A-( 3-once in a while/ so/ 5- at first/ 6- in the end/ 1- last summer/ 2- in the morning/
7-on the whole/ 4-however/ )
(1…), We went to the sea for our holiday We stayed at a lovely hotel right on the beach (2…), We would get up at9:30.We would have something light for breakfast (3…), We went to the movie at a cinema very far away (4…),
We arrived there in no time at all by car We sat in the middle of the cinema The movie started at 7:00 sharp,(5…), We got there just in time to find our seats (6…), I thought I would not enjoy it, but (7…), it turned out to be
a very interesting movie (8…), it was an enjoyable evening
B-( call/ fight/ freeze/ hold/ jump/ shake/ stay/ swim/ teach/ think/ )
1.Nam didn’t want to go on vacation with us, so he _at home alone all week stayed
2.Since I hurt my knee, I can’t go jogging.Yesterday I _in the pool for an hour instead swam
3.I was terrified just standing over the pool on the high diving board Finally, I took a deep breath, held my nose
and _into the water jumped
4.The climber, who was fearful of falling, the rope tightly in both hands held
5.John pushed Alan down on the floor,and the 2 boys _for a few minutes.Neither boy was hurt fought
6.Before Carol started her own company, she _economics at the university taught
7.It was extremely cold last night, and the water we put out fot the cat _solid froze
8.Before I made my decision, I _about it for a long time thought
9.Carlos at your house three times to ask you to go to the movie with us, but there was no answer, so we went
without you called
10.Paul _the soft drink so hard that it sprayed all over his clothes shook
C-Complete each sentence with an appropriate adverb of frequency:
( always, usually, often, sometimes, occasionally, rarely, never.)
1 Every morning he cleans his teeth He always cleans his teeth in the morning.
2 She gets up at 7 o'clock from Monday to Saturday, but on Sunday she gets up at 11 o'clock
She usually _ gets up at 7 o'clock.
3 They like films They see all the new films They _ often go to the cinema.
4.He's got a radio and a television.He sometimes _listens to the radio, and he sometimes _watches TV
5 Her brother lives in London She doesn't She sees him four or five times every year
She occasionally sees him
6 He doesn't usually smoke, but at Christmas, after dinner, he has a cigar He rarely smokes cigars.
7 She doesn't like whisky She never drinks whisky.
Ex-5 : Make the correct choice :
1/ Tom’s away the moment He is on holiday France
a in / in b in / at c at / at d.at / in
2/ She always goes for a walk with her dog Sunday mornings a.in b.on c.at d.during
3/ He arrived Hanoi at 8.30 in the evening a to b at c in d for
4/ In England, people drive _the left side of the road a in b about c at d on
5/ We are leaving Hanoi HCMinh City at 2 o’clock this afternoon a.for b.in c.to d.at
6/ What was happening when he arrived _the airport ? a to b at c in d for
7/ It will be ready two weeks a for b in c with d during
8/ He lives in a flat the fifth floor a on b in c at d above
9/ We didn’t go the party because some friends came to stay with us a.to b.for c.at d.in
10/ All the teachers him because he is well-behaved a loves b love c.is loving d loved
11/ He gave up his job he was ill a in spite of b.although c.because ofd.because
12/ Because , he couldn’t read the letter
a it was dark b the darkness c.of dark d.being dark
13/ No longer _ for that company
a.does he works b works he c.does he work d.he works
14/ If I _time tonight, I would go shopping a.have had b.had c.had had d.would have
15/ I wish I had learnt to type I was a student a because b if c when d.though
16/ _he quits smoking, he will die a.If b.Unless c.Although d.Because
17/ He spent a whole day _the radio a repairing b to repair c repaired d repair
18/ More newspapers _in this city a are selling b are being sold c sell d sold
19/ She sings more than you do a beautifully b beautiful c well d badly
20/ The bill before the fifth of the month
a had to pay b had to be paid c.had paid d.paid
21/ The tea was hot for her to drink a so b enough c too d very
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25/ She asked how long it would take us there a.to get b.to getting c.getting d.get
26/ Mrs Reed on the radio in her car while she was driving home yesterday
a was turning b turning c turned d turns
27/ She was listening to some music when she suddenly _ a siren
a heard b hears c hearing d hear
28/ She looked in her mirror an ambulance behind her
a saw b and see c and was seeing d and saw
29/ She immediately _her car to the side of the road and waited for the ambulance to pass
a pulls b pulled c pulling d to pull
30/I such a stupid person
a.have seen never b.have never seen c.never have seen d.see never
Ex-6:Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
1 Despite taking a taxi, Bill arrive late for the concert.
2 She worked too hard that she became ill.
3 It was such good book that I couldn’t put it down.
4 The man was injured in the accident was taken to the hospital.
5 She sings more better than you do.
6 Nam didn’t want to go on vacation, so he stays at home all week.
7 Tom watches usually television in the evening.
8 These puplis never are late for school.
9 It was an extremely frightened experience in my life.
10 Mark went on working in spite he felt unwell.
Ex-7: A-Read the passage and make the correct choice:
David Evans is a farmer He does the farming on his own land in Wales The farm has (1) to his family forgenerations The soil is poor David (2) sheep on his land He does not employ (3)full-time workers His sons helphim when they are not (4)school His wife adds to the family income by selling eggs (5) her hens produce Insummer, she often takes paying guests into the (6) The guests from the city enjoy their quiet holiday in the cleancountry air (7) Mrs Evans enjoys having some (8) money to spend on clothes for her children and herself.However, it is a lonely life for the Evans family when the guests have gone The question is that if his childrenwant to (9) _ the farm when Mr Evans gives up working Country life is quiet and peaceful to them It is quitelikely that they will leave the farm (10) the city some day
1.C-A been B depended C belonged D possessed
2.D-A feeds B grows C leads D raises
3.D-A some B more C much D any
4.A-A at B for C to D on 5.B-A who B which C when D whose
6.C-A school B road C farmhouse D field
7.D-A when B so that C if D and
8.B-A any B extra C interest D free
9.B-A take off B take over C take after D take in
10.A-A for B in C.at D of
B-Read the passage and fill in each numbered blank of the following passage with a suitable word.
I have to get up every day about seven because work really begins about an hour before surgery(1.-when.) the phone calls start come in my wife helps me with that because she usually (2-answers…)the phone and that gives
me time to have breakfast and (3-read…) the paper We open waiting-room about 8:30, and there are often a dozen people there when I (4-begin/ start…) surgery at nine.
On an average day, I can finish surgery by 10:30 or so, and start my rounds My wife (5-makes…) a list of the
visits I have to make from the phone calls during the morning and often helps me by working out the best route
(6…-from) one patient’s house to another.
I usually try to get (7…back/ home) for lunch by 1:30, though I sometimes have to continue my visits in the afternoon On a good day, I have a couple of hours (8…-before)surgery begins again at six when I can catch up (9…-with)the paper work, completing forms for the health authorities, and sometimes read an article in one of the medical journals to (10…-keep)up with the latest developments.
Evening surgery usually (11-lasts…)till about eight, but often goes on much longer I belong to a group of five doctors in the area (12…-who/ that)share night duty between us That means that we are on call once a week (13- between…)Monday and Friday and every fifth weekend As a (14-result…), my wife and i normally have dinner about nine, I have time to talk to the children, and we sometimes (15…-watch)TV before going to bed around
eleven
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living were varied : at times he was a printer, a teacher, a carpenter, a nurse, and a newspaper editor He was a bighearted man, open and accepting He gave freely of his time by caring for the wounded during the Civil War.Though he lived in the city, he often spent time in the country, developing his strong sense of nature, which carriedthrough to his poems In 1855, he collected the verses he had written, and published them in one thin volume,
“Leaves of Grass” a book which he revised and rewrote all the rest of his life The book was ridiculed by somepoets and generally ignored by the others, probably because his verse forms were not traditional He had felt that itwas necessary to achieve a new poetic form in order to communicate his views His reputation didn’t grow untilafter his death, and it reached a high point in 1920s Since then, Whitman’s style has greatly influenced modernpoets
1 The best title for this passage is…C
A Leaves of Grass B Walt Whitman C A Country Man. D Poetry : A New Form
2 The word “rambled” in line 2 is most similar to the meaning of
A stopped briefly B marched excitedly C travelled quickly D walked slowly.
3 In the phrase “making them his own” in line 2, he is
A owning them B changing them C understanding them. D working for them
4 Whitman’s big-heartedness is shown by his…
A visiting the countryside B being an individualist
C caring for the wounded D rewriting Leaves of Grass.
5 The passage says that during Whitman’s life time, other poets
A laughed at him B communicated with him C praised him D accepted him.
Ex-8: Rewrite the sentences below, beginning with the words given.
1.They will spend two years building the house - It will take two years to build the house
2.Their game of badminton is always on Saturday - They _always play badminton on Sat.
3 She always walks to school - She always goes _to school on foot.
4 Whose handbag is this?- Whom _does this handbag belong to?.
5 I found it a bit difficult to get into work this morning
- Getting into work this morning was a bit difficult for mess.
6 You still remember the flight of July 14, don’t you?
-You don’t _forget the flight of July 14, do you?
7 Someone told me about the change of the plan - I _was told about the change of the plan
8.Mr Vy often spends fifteen minutes leading the buffalo to the field
_It often takes _Mr.Vy fifteen minutes to lead the buffalo to the field.
9.Quan always walks to school –Quan always goes to school on foot.
10.You still remember the light of July 14,1995, don’t you?
- You don’t _forget the flight of July 14, 1995, do you?
Ex-9:Use the words to make sentences Change the form of the verbs if necessary.
1.I/ be/ to/ years/ school/ when/ I/ go/ six/ first/ old/
* I first went to school when I was six years old.
2.my/ My/ gate/ firmly/ and hold/ take/ hand/ me/ to/ the/ school/ father/
*My father held my hand firmly and took me to the school gate.
3.large/ faces/ I/ be/ frighten/ and/ by/ all/ the/ strange/ the/ buildings/
*I was frightened by all the strange faces and the large buildings.
4.quickly/ another/ gate/ on/ the/ side/ the/ I/ find/ other/ of/ playground/
*I quickly found another gate on the other side of the playground.
5.I/ go/ out/ by/ this/ gate/ get/ and/ home/ *I got out by this gate and went home
6.little/ my/ father/ find/ home/ a/ later/ and/ be/ surprise/ to/ arrive/ me/
*My father arrived home a little later and was surprised to find me.
7.say/fire/happily/sit/near/the/I/quite,/nothing/
*I was sitting near the fire quite happily, saying nothing.
Ex-10:Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences.
1.He is _the rope instead of loosening it (fast) fastening
2.The number of _in traffic accidents is alarming (die) deaths
3.I’m afraid I was very _with your service (satisfy) dissatisfied
4.Nowadays, more and more young people want to have a university _.(educate) education
5.It was one of the most _accidents I had ever witnessed.(fright) frighterning
_The end _
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A-Write the correct form of a verb from the box in each blank.
help; learn; work; take; play; use; operate; switch off ; bring; not cry; disater; kind; enjoy; communicate; type; means; above; worry; crowded; early; profession; worker; charge;
1 Do you like _ in a team working 2 When did you start _ French? learning
3 I’ve decided _a temporary job at a supermarket to take
4 I don’t mind _ you if you’re tired helping
5 Lam enjoys _for his school’s soccer team playing
6 I could see she was very sad When talking to me, she tries _ not to cry
7 Why did your uncle stop _ his business? operating
8 Don’t forget your dictionary to our English class tomorrow to bring
9 Remember the lights before you leave the classroom to switch off
10 Teacher to students: You are not allowed _ this door to use
11.What would be the most effective _of advertising our product? means
12.My brother is a social worker by _.profession
13.Would you be enough to open the door please? kind
14.The recent changes in the Earth’s climate are beginning to _scientists.worry
15.We have booked two weeks’ holiday in _May early
16.The 1987 hurricane was the worst national _to hit England for decades disater
17.Your order will be delivered free of _within a ten-mile limit charge
18.It was two weeks before Christmas and the supermarket was _with shoppers crowded
19.You can always hear her voice _everyone else’s above
20.The workers _a high level of job security enjoy
B-Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box.
( 3-class; 9- course; 4- education; 7-homework; 2- lessons; 8- passed; 1- primary;
5- private; 10-teacher; 6-uniforms)
Chantal’s parents didn’t have much money, so they sent her to a state(1)school when she was five She enjoyed herreading and writing(2), but there were so many pupils in the (3) that the teacher found it difficult to control them When Chantal was eleven, her father got a better job, and decided to spend some money on her(4) He sent her to
an expensive(5)school, where the girls wore dark green(6…)and did two hours’ (7)every evening Chantal liked hernew school, and did well Because she studied hard, she (8)all her exams, and went to university at eighteen She chose a history (9)and was an excellent student In the end she decided to become a (10), and returned to her old primary school to teach
Trang 63 I was born in Bac Ninh.Where were you born?
4 I graduated from University in 2004 When did you graduate from University?
5 I graduated from the University of Economics What University did you graduate from?
6 My first job was a receptionist in a hotel in Ha Noi What was your first job?
7 I changed to another hotel because the new job was better-paid and less demanding
Why did you change to another hotel?
8 I had to take an English course in the evening What did you have to take in the evening?
Ex-3 : Imagine you’re interviewing Johnson Morgan Make questions to complete the dialogue.
John Morgan is working for Stevenson Hotel He was born in 1973 in California and got an MBA from UCLA
in 2002 After three years’ working as a scales manager for his uncle’s trading company, he got a job as a house manager of Stevenson Hotel He is responsible for all six in-house departments and makes sure that the hotel stay profitable
You: _What’s your name?
John Morgan: John Morgan
You: _How old are you?/ When were you born?
John Morgan: I’m 33 I was born in 1973
You: _What University did you get an MBA from?
John Morgan: I got an MBA in California
You: _When did you get an MBA?
John Morgan: In 2002
You: What was your first job?/ Where did you work after graduating?
John Morgan: I worked as a scales manager for my uncle’s trading company
You: _What did you do then (after that)?
John Morgan: House manager of Stevenson Hotel
You: What are your responsibilities?
John Morgan: I’m responsible for six in-house departments and for the profits of the hotel
Ex-4 : Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
1 Are we allowed dictionaries in the exam room?A- A to use B using
2 The teacher asked Jim his book to Ann A- A to give B giving
4 Reading stories in English helps us our writing skill.A- A improve/ to improve B improving
5 I hope _ better grades in English next semester.A- A to get B getting
6 Minh considers _ a French course next semester.B- A to take B taking
7 You should try _if you feel stressed at work.A- A to relax B relaxing
8 I certainly don’t regret in our team.B- A to work B working
9 I wish _ a doctor when I grow up.A- A to be B being
10 We’ve planned a vacation this year A A to take B.taking
11.My cousin is keen on _the English Club.C- A.join B.to join C.joining D.having joined
12.There is no point in _the child now What is done is already done A
A.punishing B.twaching C.helping D.paying
13.A favourite occupation among children is _sandcastles.-B-A.to build B.building C.build D.being built
14.We couldn’t stop that dog from _us wherever we went.D-
A.coming B.joining C.watching D.following
15.He insisted on _the job himself C- A.to do B.do C.doing D.having done
16.The little boy’s favourite game was _to be an emperor D
A.pretend B.pretended C.to be pretending D.pretending
17.A popular sport in this place is _wild bears B- A.to hunt B.hunting C.hunt D.hunted
18.The doctor advised him to give up _ A- A.drinking B.drink C.to drink D.drunk
19.His latest hobby is _seahells D- A.making B.discovering C.finding D.collecting
20.When you wade in the stream, you must beware of on sharp stones C
A.having stepped B.being stepped C.stepping D.to step
Ex-5:Fill in the blanks with suitable gerunds
1.All he ever did after work was _telivision -watching
2.She is very good at She makes all her own clothes -sewing
3.The thing we liked most was _to music -listening
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5.Are you afraid of _sick before the examination? -getting
6.Her favourite hobby is _ She spends most of her free time in the garden -gardening
7.His job is _a delivery truck -driving
8.Minh is fond of _tricks on people You mustn’t mind it at all -playing
9.The best way of _a new language is to use it as often as possible -learning
10.we are accustomed to _up very early in the morning –getting
Ex-6:Put the verbs in brackets into gerund or infinitive.
1.She apologised for(brrow) my dictionary without (ask) for permission and promised never (do) it again
borrowing; asking; to do;
2.Most people prefer (spend) money to (earn) it spending; earning;
3.He made me (repeat) his instructions (make) sure that I understood what I was (do) after he had gone
repeat; to make; to do;
4.I didn’t feel like (work) so I suggested (spend) the day in the garden working; spending;
5.Why do you keep (look) back? Are you afraid of (be) followed? looking; being;
6.He decided (put) broken glass on top of his wall (prevent) boys from (climb) over it
to put; to prevent; climbing;
7.You still have a lot (learn) if you forgive my (say) so to learn; saying;
8.It’s no use (try) (interrupt) him.You’ll have (wait) till he stops (talk)
trying; to interrupt; to wait; talking
9.He didn’t like (leave) the children alone in the house but he had no alternative as he had (go) out to work
leaving; to go;
10.We got tired of(waiting) for the weather(clear) and finally decided(set) out in the rain
waiting; to clear; to set
Ex-7: A-Complete the letter.
13 Chestnut Street, Durham
18 March 2002BayviewInn
224 Henly Street, London
Dear Sir or Madam,
March 10th,/ friends /I /arrive/ at / inn /hoping / spend / enjoyable weekend./ Since your ad says /“have a wonderfultime / get your money back”,/ I/ be/ request/ that you refund / money
From the moment/ we/ arrive,/ there / problem/ with / service./ First,/ a very /friendly /desk clerk /could/ find / reservation./ After/ wait/ almost half an hour,/ we / lead / another unfriendly clerk to our room./ room, which have aview of a parking lot/ instead / the bay, had not yet/ be/ clean,/ so we /find /dirty towels/ the beds / cigarette butts/ ashtrays./ This /be not the weekend/ we had been looking forward to
Service / inn /be / always like this./ previous visits /be/ always/ enjoy/ because/ the courteous service / clean rooms/ beauty views
I expect to receive / refund shortly
Sincerely yours,
David James
13 Chestnut Street, Durham
18 March 2002 BayviewInn
224 Henly Street, London
Dear Sir or Madam,
On March 10th, my friends and I arrived at your inn hoping to spend and enjoyable weekend Since your ad says “have a wonderful time or get your money back”, I’m requesting that you refund our money.
From the moment we arrived, there were problems with the service First, a very unfriendly desk clerk couldn’t find our reservation After waiting almost half an hour, we were led by another unfriendly clerk to our room The room, which had a view of a parking lot instead of the bay, hadn’t yet been cleaned, so we found dirty towels on the beds and cigarette butts in the ashtrays This wasn’t the weekend we had been looking forward to Service at your inn was not always like this My previous visits were always enjoyable because of the courteous service and clean rooms with beautiful views.
I expect to receive my refund shortly.
Sincerely yours,
Trang 8David James.
B-Use the suggestions to complete each sentence of the following narrative.
1.We/ drive along/ narrow road/ when/ car/ break down/
We were driving along a narrow road when the car broke down
2.David/ I/want/ go off/ search/ help/ but/ Bill/ insist/ stay/ near/ car/
David and I wanted to go off in search of help but Bill insisted on staying near the car
3.He say/ it/ best/ stay/ until/ help/ arrive/ rather/ go/ jungle/ and/ risk/ get/ lose/
He said it was best to stay until help arrived rather than go in the jungle and risk getting lost
4.However/ David/ I/ not agree/ and/ David/ point/ path/ which/ probably/ lead/ village/
However/ David/ I/ not agree/ and/ David/ point/ path/ which/ probably/ lead/ village/
5.We/ follow/ path/ but soon/ we/ be/ hopeless/ lose/
We followed the path but soon we were hopelessly lost
6.After/ hour/ or so/ we/ begin/ feel/ very frightened/
After an hour or so we began to feel very frightened
7.Then/ David/ fall/ and/ cut/ arms/ legs/.Then David fell and cut his arms and legs.
8.I/ decide/ climb/ tree/ see/ where/ we/ be/.I decided to climb a tree to see where we were.
9.Sudden/ we/ catch sight/ car/ some/ man/.Suddenly we caught sight of a car and some men.
10.After/ hear/ story/ they/ take/ us/ back/ car/ and/ help/ repair/
After hearing our story, they took us back to our car and helped us repair it
Ex-8:Using the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Don’t change the word given.(Use 2-5 words in total).
1.Whose bag is this? *(belong)Who does this bag belong to ?
2.Trung didn’t lock the door when he left the room * (without)
Trung …left the room without locking…the door
3.I will make an effort to get there on time * (try) I will…try my best to get….there on time.
4 “Why were you late yesterday?” asked the teacher.*(had)
The teacher asked me why…I had been late the…previous day
5.It took me two hours to do my homework.*(spent)I…spent two hours doing…my homework.
6 “I’ll bring the book back tomorrow,” said Philip.*(promised)
Philip…promised to bring the book …back the next day
Ex-9:Some of the sentences below are not correct Tick (X) the right ones, and correct the wrong ones.
1.Nga spent three hours to revise for her exams. revising
2.Since Tam’s been in England, he’s got used to drive on the left driving
3.Edward tends to do things at the last possible moment X
4.These shoes need to mend, don’t you think? mending
5.We encouraged him applying for the job. to apply
6.Nam didn’t finish writing the letter until midnight X
7.He risked to offend her by telling her what he thought. offending
8.Roger has always hated living in a town X
9.Pedro enjoys to have a coffee after breakfast. having
10.Would you consider to work for a different company? working
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UNIT 3: People’s Background
Ex-1:
A-Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct tense:
1 They (drive) to school tomorrow will drive
2 Gene (eat)dinner when his friend called was eating
3 At three o’clock this morning, Eleanor (study) was studying
4 John (write)his report last night wrote
5 After John (wash) his clothes, he began to study had washed
6 Tim (go) to France last year went
7 When the teacher (enter)the room, the students were talking entered
8 We (hold) a soccer match next Sunday will hold
9 Guillermo (call) his employer yesterday called
10 Jane sent a letter to his university after she (receive)her scholarship check had received
11 The car (flip) ten times before it landed on its roof had flip (flip - flip - flip)
12 What you (do)last weekend? did you do
Trang 913 While Joan was writing the report, Henry (look) for more information was looking
14 Mr and Mrs Ba (take) some beautiful photos a few days ago took
15 Her brother (talk) to his pen pal on the phone at the moment is talking
16 They (not contact) to each other for a long time have not contacted
17 Nothing (be) done since I moved here has been
18 I used to walk to school when I (be) in primary school.was
19 He (go) to that book shop tomorrow will go 20.Lan (drink) two bottles of water every day.drinks
21 She (1-be) a Vietnamese student She (2-be) born in Ho Chi Minh city She (3-go) abroad last year to study English She (4-learn) French before she began to study English She (5-make) great
progress since she (6-get) there Next month, she will take the final exam She (7-be) able to get a good job when she (8-return) to Vietnam
1-is/ 2-was/ 3-went/4- had learnt (learned)/ 5-has made/ 6-got/ 7-will be/ 8-returns
B-Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past perfect.
1.Carol(miss) her plane yesterday because of a traffic jam on her way to the airport By the time she (get) to the
airport, her plane (already leave) missed- got- had already left
2.I (have) a shower before breakfast this morning had had
3.Last Sunday, when we (visit) our uncle, he (go) on bussiness abroad visited- hadgone
4.A: I (see) you in the school play last night You (do) a terrific acting job You ever (act) on a play before this
one? saw- did- Had you ever acted
B: Yes, I (start) acting when I was in primary school started
5.When I first (travel) abroad to study, I never (live) in a dormitory before During the first year, I (have) a
roommate from Vietnam who (become) a very good friend Prior to that time, I never (live) with anyone from
another culture traveled- had never lived- had- become- had never lived
Ex-2:Most of the sentences have mistakes Correct them or write“Right”on the blank lines
1.When they reached the city centre, they couldn’t find a parking space,so they had decided to go by bus the next time decided
2.The children were thrilled when they unwrapped the electronic toy, but when they discovered that nobody
bought a battery they were very disappointed had bought
3.We had to wait for hours at the airport because the bad weather had delayed all the flights.“Right”
4.Helen was pleased to meet her old college friend at the conference last week as they didn’t see each other since
they finished their course hadn’t seen
5.When the Browns came out of the theatre, they had found that a thief had taken their car radio found
6.I missed my train, so by the time I reached the cinema, the show ended and the audience was leaving the cinema.
had ended
7.Before I went to bed last night I have already finished my homework had
8.Jane had sent a letter to her university after she had received her scholarship check sent
9.Mrs Ha had worked at the primary school for twenty years after she retired before
10.Minh told me yesterday that he had studied English from 2004 since
11.Joan’s party had already started in the time I got there by
Ex-3:A-Use the prompts below to write complete sentences about “Nguyen Trai”.
1.born/ in 1380/ Thang Long, / now/ call/ Hanoi/
Nguyen Trai was born in 1380 in Thang Long, now called Hanoi/
2.he/ not only/ national hero/ but also/ great poet/
He was not only a national hero but also a great poet
3.he/ devote/ all/ life/ country’s independence/ freedom/
He devoted all his life to the country’s independence and freedom
4.during/ schooldays/ educate/ by his father/ scholar/ and/ village school teacher/
During his schooldays, he was educated by his father, a scholar and a village school teacher
5.he/ so brilliant/ that/ get/ Doctor’s degree/ age/ twenty/
He was so brilliant that he got a Doctor’s degree at the age of twenty
6.he/ help/ Le Loi/ end/ the Minh aggression/.He helped Le Loi to end the Minh aggression.
7.after/ victory/ write “Binh Ngo Dai Cao”/ which/ praise/ people’s heroism/ and/ look forward/ bright future/
Vietnam/ After the victory, he wrote “Binh Ngo Dai Cao”, which praised our people’s heroism and/ looked forward to a bright future for Vietnam.
B-Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given.
1.By/ time/ we/ arrive/ party/ everything/ already/ eat/
By the time we arrived at the party, everything had alreadybeen eaten
Trang 102.Every/ morning/ when/ alarm/ go off/ 4:30/ Mrs Tuyet/ get up/ prepare/ breakfast/.
Every morning when the alarm goes off at 4:30, Mrs Tuyet gets up and prepares breakfast
3.Yesterday/ we/ see/ accident/ while/ we/ walk/ school/
Yesterday we saw an accident while we were walking to school.
4.Why/ you/ not/ apply/ job/ which/ I/ recommend/?
Why didn’t you apply for the job which I (had) recommended?
5.By/ work hard/ he/ succeed/ finish/ job/ time/
By workng hard he succeeded in finishing the job in time
Ex-4:Read the passage about Albert Einstein and then do the exercises below.
Albert Einstein (1…was) born on March 14th, 1879 (2…in) Ulm, Germany His interest in science began when he was only five (3…years) old But in school, he was not a very good student Albert dropped out of school at fifteen because he hated strict discipline (4…and) rote-learning.
When his family (5…moved) to Milan, Italy, Albert decided to (6…study) Physics at the Swiss Federal institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland He (7…failed) the Institute’s entrance exam, but after a year’s study at a school near Zurich, he passed and entered in 1896 He (8…graduated) in 1900 Then he (9…became) a private
physics and mathematics tutor for two years
In 1902, Einstein took a job in the Swiss Parent Office in Bern The work was not very demanding, so he had
plenty of time to (10…develop) his theories that would later change science forever In 1909, Einstein finally (11… left) his job at the Parent Office and began his lifelong career in the academic world His genius had begun to be recognized, and by 1914 he (12…was) at the top of his profession as a member of the Royal Prussian Academy of
Sciences in Berlin In 1921, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.In 1933, when Hitler came into power,
Einstein moved to the U.S.A He(13…became) a professor at the Institute for Advanced Study and remained there
until hisdeath on April 18th, 1955.Albert Einstein (14…is) remembered as the greatest scientist in the world A-Complete the following passage.
1…was; 2…in; 3…years; 4…and; 5…moved; 6…study; 7…failed; 8…graduated;
9…became; 10…develop; 11…left; 12…was; 13…became; 14…is;
B-On the blank lines, write your answers to the questions.
1-How did Albert Einstein work at school? He didn’t work very well.
2-When did he decide to study Physics in Switzerland? When his family moved to Milan, Italy
3-What did he do right after finishing university?
He worked as a private physics and mathematics tutor
4-Why did he have a lot of time to develop his theories while working in the Swiss Parent Office ?
Because the work was not very demanding.
5-When and where did he die? He died on April 18 th , 1955 in the U.S.A.
C-Decide whether the statements are true or false.
1-Albert Einstein was interested in science when he was very small F
2-He left school early because he was not a very good student T
3-He had to take the Institute’s entrance exam twice T
4-He genius was recognized while he was at university F
5-He spent the rest of his life in the U.S.A T
Ex-5:Choose A, B, C or D.
1.The doctor the patient thoroughly before he prescribed the medication.D
A.examined B.has examined C.was examining D.had examined
2.He _the dream of a scientific career when he was small.C-
A.sailed B.landed C.harboured D.obtained
3.Marie Curie _the Radium Institute in 1914.B- A.found B.founded C.organized D.set off
4.What a _person the old woman was!B- A.human B.humane C.humanitarian D.humanism
5. _Ali went to sleep, he had called his family A-A.Before B.After C.As soon as D.While
6.Take the medicine and it will help _the pain A- A.ease B.lower C.drop D.pause
7.She was a _woman; She continued to study well despite her illness and poverty C
A.short-sighted B.two-faced C.strong-willed D.narrow-minded
8.By the time the bus came, George for it for half an hour D
A.was waiting B.has waited C.has been waiting D.had been waiting
9.With very little money to _, Marie Curie came to Paris to realize her dream D
A.do with B.work with C.stay on D.live on
10.After Nga _her clothes, she _to study B
A.washed- had begun B.had washed- began C.had washed- has begun D.has washed- had begun
Trang 11Ex-6:Using the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Don’t change the word given.
1.He graduated from the National University and then worked as a physict (had)
After he had graduated from the National University, he worked as a physict
2.After John had done his homework, he went to bed (before)
John had done his homework before he went to bed/ (before going to bed)
3.Peter regrests not studying hard at university (wishes)
Peter wishes (that) he had studied hard/ (harder) at university
4 “I saw our former teacher yesterday afternoon,” said Mai (previous)
Mai said that she had seen their former teacher the previous afternoon
5.We had lived in Hanoi for ten years before moving to Ho Chi Minh City (after)
After we had lived in Hanoi for ten years, we moved to Ho Chi Minh City
Ex-7: Choose the word that has the underlined part different from others.
1.C-A.bench B.attend C.educate D.subject
2.B-A.romantic B.mature C.mathematics D.humanity
3.C-A.says B.said C.saint D.salad
4.A-A.breathe B.breakfast C.already D.dreamt
5.B-A.married B.many C.calculate D.Japan
6.A.pedal B.develop C.semester D.expense
8.A.basket B.examine C.practice D.programme
9.A.sudden B.buffalo C.interrupt D.occupy
10.A.sixteen B.career C.receive D.equal
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UNIT 4: Special Education
Ex-1: A-REWRITE THE SENTENCES
1 Dennis gave up smoking two years ago (using used to) Dennis used to smoke a lot
2 When Barbara was in Italy, she stayed with an Italian family (using used to)
When Barbara was in Italy she used to stay with Italian family
3 People who have lots of money have comfortable lives.(using the + adj)
The rich have comfortable lives
4 We live near a special school for people who can’t hear (using the + adj)
We live near a special school for the deaf
5.They didn’t finish their work That makes my teacher angry (using which connector)
They didn’t finish their work which makes my teacher angry
6.He ate too much That made all of us very worried (using which connector)
He ate too much which made all of us very worried
7 I prefer listening to classical music now, although when I was young I couldn’t stand it.(using used to)
I didn’t use to prefer listening to classical music
8 My sister looked so fat when she returned from Paris .(using used to)
My sister used to be so fat when she returned from Paris the poor the blind
9 It rained all night This was good for the garden ( using which connector)
It rained all night which was good for the garden
10 You left the key in the car That was rather careless of you.( using which connector)
You left the key in the car which was rather careless of you
B-Rewrite the following sentences, using “USED TO”
1 They often went to Da Lat in the summer.……They used to go to Da Lat in the summer.
2 We usually played soccer in the past.…….We used to play soccer in the past.
3 I got up early when I had work.…….I used to get up early when I had work.
4.Tom did his homework in the evening.….Tom used to do his homework in the evening.
5 Lan wrote to Maryam twice a month.…….Lan used to write to Maryam twice a month.
6 He worked at night when he worked in the supermarket
….He used to work at night when he worked in the supermarket
7 Did they watch TV in the past?…….Did they use to watch TV in the past?
8 She played badminton in her free time.….She used to play badminton in her free time.
9 They went swimming in the afternoon in 1990
They used to go went swimming in the afternoon in 1990
Trang 1210 He was a doctor in that hospital.… He used to be a doctor in that hospital.
C-Combine each pair of the following sentence, using “Which”.
1.Sally lost her job That wasn’t surprised. Sally lost her job, which wasn’t surprised.
2.She usually came to work late It upset her boss.She usually came… late, which upset her boss.
3 So her boss fired her That made her angry.So her boss fired her, which made her angry
4.She hadn’t saved any money That was unfortunate.She hadn’t saved any money, which was…
5.So she had to borrow some money from me I didn’t like that
So she had to borrow some money from me, which I didn’t like
6.She has found a new job This is lucky.She has found a new job, which is lucky.
7.She can earn enough for her living That makes her family happy
She can earn enough for her living, which makes her family happy
8.She has repaid the money she borrowed from me I appreciate
She has repaid the money she borrowed from me, which I appreciate
9.She has apologized for causing some trouble It is acceptable
She has apologized for causing some trouble, which is acceptable
10.She has promised herself to be on time to work everyday That is a good idea
She has promised herself to be on time to work everyday, which is a good idea
D-Using the given information, complete the sentences Use “Used to”.
1.When James was young, he hated school Now he likes school James…used to hate school.
2.Ann was a secretary for many years, but now she owns her own business
Ann…used to be a secretary., but now she owns her own business
3.Rebecca had a pet rat when she was ten The rat died, and she hasn’t had another rat as a pet since that time
Rebecca…used to have a rat….as a pet
4.Before Adam got married, he went bowling five times a week
Adam…used to go bowling… five times a week
5.When we raised our own chickens, we had fresh eggs every morning
We…used to have fresh eggs….every morning when we raised our own chickens
6.When Ben was a child, he often crawled under his bed and put his hands over his ears when he heard thunder
Ben…used to crawl under his bed …and…put his hands over his ears…when he heard thunder
7.When I lived in my home town, I went to the beach every weekend Now I don’t go to the beach every weekend
I…used to go…to the beach every weekend, but now I don’t
8.Adam has a new job He has to wear a suit every day When he was a student, he always wore jeans Adam…
didn’t use to wear a suit every day, but now he does
9.Sara has two cats that she enjoys as pets In the past, she hated cats These are her first pets
Sara…used to hate cats She…didn’t use to have….pets, but today she enjoys her two cats
10.Now you have a job every summer Have you always worked during summers?
What…did you use to do…in summer?
Ex-2: A-Choose the word that has the underlined part different from others
1.B-A disabled B forced C believed D realized
2.D-A rubbish B suburb C lunch D consume
12.C-A.watching B.quantity C.smallest D.wander
13.A- a deaf b teach c reading d seat
14.C-a pity b children c blind d finger
B- Choose the word that has pronounced differently from others
1 D- a prevent b describe c infer d effort
2.B- a subject b escape c simple d service
3.C-a surroundings b complaint c contact d enclose
Trang 134.D-a comprise b conditioned c complaint d service
Ex-3:Choose A,B,C, or D.
1 The heavy rain prevented us going out for a picnic C- a on b in c from d for
2 My teacher is proud _ my class B- a on b of c from d about
3 I went to school in _ morning.A- a the b a c an d nothing
4 The President expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing
deaths.C-a regret b anger c sadness d passion
5 In spite of her deafness, she played the violin very well.C
a inability speak b inability to see c inability to hear d mentally impairment
6 I have been fascinated by _ since I was at secondary school.D
a photograph b photographic c photographer d photography
7.The aim of the LIVE project is to train students from developing _.A
a nations b nationals c nationalities d nationalism
8 Tony: _ ? D Ann : In a house near Brighton
a What's your address? b Where are you? c Where you live? d Where do you live?
9 subject/ you/ what/ best/ like.C
a What best subject you like? b What subject you like best?
c What subject do you like best? d What subject do you best like
10 When I was a child, summers was used to be warmer and winters colder than now B
11 What do you use to do when you felt afraid ?A
12 He lives in a flat the fifth floor.A- a on b in c at d above
13.C-We didn’t go the party because some friends came to stay with us A- a to b.for c.at d.in
14.We put those books on shelf.A- a the b a c an d zero
15 Some of the more time-consuming jobs can now be done by machines.A
a taking much time b taking little time c odd d not affected by time
16 Robert is completely _ in his new book on photography.A
a absorbed b interested c disappointed d occupied
17 He invented a new kind of wheelchair for the _.C
18 _ at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone.C
a Arrived b We arrived c Arriving d We were arriving
19 Claude didn’t _ in Canada.B
a lived b use to live c used to live d used to living
20 Can you tell me the way to Milus College from your flat? B
a Yes, I can b It's round the corner. c I know it d No, I don’t
21.How long does it take to get to Dave's place from your flat? C
a It's a long way b About one kilometers c Thirty five minutes d It’s ok
22 Smoke cigarettes is so harmful that you should give it up A
23.The disabled _an association to help each other B
A is going to found B have founded C.was founding D.found
24.When I tell Tom something he always does the _on purpose D
A.objection B.opposing C.opposition D.opposite
25.We _to get up early when we lived in the countryside B
A.not used B.didn’t use C.were used D.hadn’t used
26.The student next to me kept cracking his knuckles, bothered me a lot A
A which B.that C.who D.what
27… were taken to the nearest hospital by ambulance C
A.Injuries B.The injured C.Injured person D.The injury
28.My brother used to….all his spare time collecting stamps A- A.spend B.use C.take D.get
29.Please….your hand if you have any question B-A.rise B.raise C.put D.set
30.The….are those who can’t speak C- A.blind B.deaf C.dump D.sighted
31.Children in Ms.Thuy’s class are dump, deaf and….retarded D
A.normally B.totally C.spiritedly D.mentally
32.Poverty prevents many children….having proper schooling C- A.for B.with C.from D.of
Ex-4:A-Read the passage and make the correct choice:
Louis Braille was born in 1809 in Coupvray He was a French (1) of the blind He himself was blind from the age
of three, and in 1818 he went to the National Institute (2) the Young Blind in Paris Soon showing marked (3) in
Trang 14both science and music, he became famous in Paris as an organist and violoncellist In 1826 Braille began teaching the blind in the (4) Braille is known for his idea of modifying the Barbier “point writing” system, used for coded army messages, to enable the blind to read Point writing (5) of embossed dots and dashes on cardboard; the Braillesystem derived from it is used successfully today, in slightly modified form, and in many countries.
1.C- a designer b doctor c teacher d lawyer 2.A- a for b of c to d with
3.B- a activity b ability c intelligence d determination
4.D- a academy b organization c school d institute
5.C- a contains b combines c consists d comprises
B-Read the passage and Fill in each blank with a suitable word.
If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will(1-cause) a disaster This is one of the biggest mistakes (2-which) ambitious parents make Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage (3-to) children However, If parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed (4-in) doing very well-especially if the parents are very supportive of (5-their) child.
Do Anh Duc is very lucky He is crazy (6-about) music, and his parents (7-help) him a lot by taking him to
concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him Although Duc’s parents know very little about
(8-music), they have (9-tried) their best to help their son with his interest However, they never make him enter music competitions if he (10-is) unwilling.
Duc’s friend, Vu Hoang Duy, however, is not so lucky Although both his parents are successful musicians, they
set too high a standard for Duy They (11-want) their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held They are very (12-unhappy) when he doesn’t win “When I was (13-at) your age, I
used to win every competition I entered,” Duy’s father tells him Duy is always afraid that he will disappoint his
(14-parents) and now he always seems (15-quiet) and unhappy.
Circle the letter that best completes each of the sentences which follow.
16 One of the biggest mistakes any parents can make is to….B
A neglect their child’s education B push the child into trying to achieve too much.
C make their child become a musician D help their child to be a genius through constant support
17 Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if….B
A.they push the children into achieving a lot
B.they understand and help their children in difficult times
C.they themselves have been very successful D.they arrange private lessons for their children
18.Do Anh Duc is fortunate because….D
A.he is very interested in music B.his parents are very famous
C.his parents are good at mucic D.his parents help him in a sensible way.
19.Vu Hoang Duy’s parents push their child so much that… A
A.he is unhappy because he is afraid he may not be successful B.he has passed a lot of competitions.
C.he feels he can’t learn anything about music from them
D.he has already become a better musician than his father
20.The two examples of Do Anh Duc and Vu Hoang Duy show that….A
A.it is important to let children develop in the way they want.
B.successful parents often have unsuccessful children
C.parents who want their child to be a musician should also be good musicians
D.the more money spent on a child’s education, the better the child will do
Ex-5: A-Fill in each blank with one of the words in the box.
( 3-disabled; 6-opposition; 7-time-consuming; 4-sorrow;
1.The article can be used to…discussion among students 2.The spelling of the word can show its…
3.The museum has special facilities for….people 4.He expressed his….at the news of her death
5.He dealt with the problem in a highly…way 6.Delegates expressed strong…to the plan
7.Correcting the writing tasks of the students is always…
8.He decided to…his paintings in a small gallery
B-Complete the sentences below using “the” with the adjectives in the box.
(4-blind; 1-dead; 3-rich; 2-disabled; 3-poor; 5-unemployed; deaf;
healthy; old; polite; sick; young)
1.It is said that we should never speak ill of… the dead
2.Buildings should be specially designed so they can be used by… the disabled
3.It is only fair that….should pay higher taxes than… the rich; the poor
Trang 154.In St John’s Park there is a special garden for…with strongly scented flowers the blind
5.Life is bound to be difficult for… the unemployed
6… of the town gather there once a month to get the dole the unemployed
7….should share some of their possessions with… the rich; the poor
8……always say “sorry” and “thank you” the polite
9….are those who can see nothing, and….are those who can’t hear the blind; the deaf
10.There will be a great shortage of workforce in our country The number of….is decreasing while the number of…is increasing the young; the old
11 ……are the happiest people and have millions of wishes while… have only one wish; that’s to be healthy
the healthy ; the sick
Ex-6:Match the sentence pairs and join them with “Which”.
A-1.My phone is out of order 2.Rachel’s mother paid for the meal 3.My brother is sisabled
4.You left the keys in the car 5.Vicky didn’t get the job 6.The police blocked off the road
7.The women prayed aloud all night 8 She said that the men were thieves
B-a.This turned out to be true b.It’s made her very depressed c.That was rather careless of you.
d.This kept us awake e.It’s a real nuisance f.That was very kind of her.
g.That caused a traffic jam h.It means he can’t get about very easily.
1-e; 2-f; 3-h; 4-C; 5-b; 6-g; 7-D 8-A
_The end _
UNIT 5: Technology And You
Ex-1:Circle the letter of the correct answer to complete the sentence
1 That’s my friend _comes from Japan B- A which B who C whom D where
2 The plants which _ in the living room need a lot of water.A- A are B be C is D was
3 She’s the woman sister looks after the baby for us.D- A who B which C that’s D whose
4 That’s the doctor for _ Cliff works C- A that B which C whom D whose
5 Marie, _ I met at the party, called me last night.B- A that B whom C which D whose
6 I remember Alice, _rode the bus to school with B- A I B whom I C which I D who
7 I used to enjoy the summer, we had a big family picnic.B-A.where B when C which D that
8 Tell me about the city _you grew up.B - A that B where C which D ø
9 Anna found the book that wanted at the bookshop C- A ø B where C she D which
10 Please remember to take back to the library all the books are due this week B
A ø B that C when D they
11.Thanks to the development of information , we can communicate with each other very quickly through theInternet D- A technician B technique C technical D technology
12 A calculating machine can do calculations with lightning speed A
A very quickly B very slowly C incorrectly D perfectly
13 You can use a _ to make a phone call when you are away from home C
A monitor B magazine C cell phone D calculating machine
14 She has looked worried _ something since she received a letter her parents yesterday A
A about/ from B on/ of C in/ for D with/ to
15 A: ? B: Well, a microwave is used to cook or heat food D
A Could you tell me what is a microwave used for? B Please tell me how to use a microwave?
C Can you tell me what is used for cooking? D Could you tell me what a microwave is used for?
16 A: Would you like a coffee? D
B: A Not at all B Yes, let’s C Yes, I would D Yes, I’d love one
17.The teacher _was ill cancelled her maths class A- A who B.whom C.which D.whose
18.Is it the third time in the month that you _your television? D
A.change B are changing C changed D.have changed
19.I’m not quite ready to leave I haven’t finished packing my suitcase C
A.already B.still C.yet D.any more
20.I’ve had a toothache yesterday morning A- A.since B.for C.from D.last
21.We saw many cars and people _were moving to the countryside.BA.who B.that C.which D.whom
22.The coffee _by the time I got up this morning C
A.was already made B.has already been made
C.had already been made D would have already been made
23.A computer can do sums with _speed and perfect accuracy B
A.quickly B.lightning C.thunder D.windy
Trang 1624.The magazine _I read on the plane was interesting C- A.who B.whom C.which D.where
25.A computer is also an storage device which manages large collections of data C
A.electric B.electrical C.electronic D.electricity
26 Active: Harvard University has awarded Nam a scholarship D
Passive: Nam _a scholarship by Harvard University
A.has is awarded B.has was awarded C.has be awarded D.has been awarded
Ex-2: Complete the sentences, using a relative pronoun.
1 The girl chatted with him yesterday She arrived here at 6:30
The girl who chatted with him yesterday arrived here at 6:30
2 The man is talking to my father.He spent 15 minutes measuring our kitchen
The man who is talking to my father spent 15 minutes measuring our kitchen
3 The architect designed these flats He has moved to HCM City
The architect who designed these flats has moved to HCM City
4 The young man lives in the corner He rides an expensive motorbike
The young man who lives in the corner rides an expensive motorbike
5 I’m reading the book I bought it in 1996.I’m reading the book which I bought in 1996.
6 I will introduce the man to you He is sharing the flat with me
I will introduce the man who is sharing the flat with me to you
7 The young man is talking to our teacher He is Ba’s brother
The young man who is talking to our teacher is Ba’s brother
8 We visited the monument It was built a hundred years ago
We visited the monument which was built a hundred years ago
9 The boys are interested in football It is a popular game all over the world
The boys are interested in football which is a popular game all over the world
10 The boy gave his parents big hugs before he left He went abroad to study
The boy who gave his parents big hugs before he left went abroad to study
11 My friends had so much fun at the festival They wanted to go there again
My friends who had so much fun at the festival wanted to go there again
12 Children like to eat ice-cream It can cause toothache
Children like to eat ice-cream which can cause toothache
Ex-3:Below you have some of the amazing achievements of modern technology Match the names in column A with the definitions in column B.
1 video recorder a a machine which records and plays back sound
2 photocopier b a machine which records and plays back sound and pictures
3 fax machine c a machine which makes copies of documents
4 tape recorder d a machine which makes copies of documents and sends them down telephone
lines to another place
5 modem e a piece of equipment allowing you to send information from one computer
down telephone lines to another computer
Ex-4: A- Give the correct form of the verb
1 My brother (work) in this factory since 1988 has worked (has been working)
2 The boys (break) a window when they (play) football broke/ were playing
3 We (understand) it after the teacher (explain) it to us understood/ had explained
4 They (build) that bridge when I was here last year They (not, finish) it yet
were building/ haven’t finished
5 He (play) volleyball since he (be) ten years old has played/ was
B- Complete the sentences with the present perfect of the verbs (in the passive or the active) in the box and any words in parentheses Use each verb only once.
(eat / look/ save/ use/ give/ play/ sleep/ improve/ speak/ win)
1 Leather _to make shoes for hundreds of years has been used
2.I (never) golf, but I’d like to It looks like fun have never played
3.Our team is great.They all of their games so far this year They haven’t lost a single game.have won
4.Amy must be mad at me She (not) one word to me all evening I wonder what I did to make her angry hasn’t spoken
5.The cat must be sick He (not) any food for two days We’d better call the vet hasn’t eaten
6.We _a lot of tests and quizzes since the beginning of the term have been given
Trang 177.We put a little money in our savings account every month We want to buy a car, but we (not) enough money yet.
We’ll have enough in a few more months haven’t saved
8.(You, ever) outdoors for an entire night? I mean without a tent, with nothing between you and the stars? Have you ever slept?
9.Paul’s health _a lot since he started eating the right kinds of food, exercising regularly, and handling the stress
in his life He’s never felt better has improved
10 I can’t find my keys I _everywhere in all my pockets, in my briefcase, in my desk They’re gone
have looked
Ex-5: Reading the passage, then choose the correct answer.
Passage-1: In the last 100 years, technology has completely changed the way we live At the touch of a button, we
can look up almost anything we need to know on the Internet We have electricity, aeroplanes, television, and wehave ever been to the moon So what sort of inventions will there be in the 21st century? Indeed, is there anythingimportant still left to invent?
It seems that there is, scientists all over the world are looking into nanotechnology with a great deal of interest.This is the science of building small machines – and when we say small, we mean very small To give you an idea
of the size scientists are talking about, these machines would be about a million billion times smaller than thesmallest bit of dust
Nanotechnology will bring about enormous changes Doctors, for example, will be able to cure any illness Theenvironment will be improved because it will be possible to take the polluted air we breathe and make it cleanagain But perhaps the most exciting thought of all is that we won’t have to wait a thousand years fornanotechnology – many people believe there is a good chance it will come in our lifetime
1 This passage is mainly about .B
A inventions B nanotechnology C technological changes D small machines
2 According to the passage, .D
A our lives have been changed by technology B we can use the Internet to get information
C we have been able to travel to the moon D all are correct
3 Nanotechnology is .A
A the skill of building very small machines B the science of building computer
C the new computer technology D the recent advance in medical technology
4 Which change will nanotechnology not bring about? D
A Fatal diseases will be cure B The air will be cleaner
C The pollution will be reduced D The environment will be protected
5 Which of the following is not true? D
A Scientists have a lot of interest in nanotechnology
B The size of the machines will be much smaller than the smallest bit of dust
C Nanotechnology will bring about some changes in the medical field
D Many people believe that they have to wait a thousand years for nanotechnology.
Passage-2:
Please follow these procedures in order to make a machine withdrawal from your City Bank checking or
savings accounts:
a.Insert your card face up into the card slot on the machine teller.
b.Enter your digit identification number on the numbered buttons
c.Press the withdrawal button for checking or the button for savings
d.Enter the amount of withdrawal, either fifty or one hundred dollars, on the numbered buttons, and wait for your receipt to be printed
e.Remove your card from the slot The drawer will open with receipt and your cash withdrawal in fifty-dollar packets
All customers are limited to two withdrawals in one twenty-four-hour period If you attempt to withdraw more thanthe limited number of times, your card will be retained in the machine, and you will have to reclaim it in person at your main branch bank
1.What is the main idea of this passage?B
A.How to open an account at City Bank B.How to use the City Bank machine teller.
C.How to get a City Bank card D.How to make deposits and withdrawals at City Bank
2.What happens when you remove your card from the machine?B
A.Your identification number appears on a screen B.The drawer opens with your cash in it.
C.The process stops immediately D.Your receipt is printed
3.All of the following steps must be performed in order to withdraw money from your accounts EXCEPT D
Trang 18A.The identification number must be entered B.Your card must be inserted in the machine.
C.The amount of the withdrawal must be entered
D.The card must be reclaimed in person from a bank teller.
4.The word “slot” in this passage is closest in meaning to…
C-A.envelope B.drawer C.opening D.box
5.It may be concluded from this passage that….C
A.a fifty-dollar withdrawal would be received in two packets
B.a typical identification number would be 10227
C.the maximum amount of money that may be withdrawn in one day is $ 200.
D.withdrawals may be made from checking accounts only
Ex-6: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 1.B- A.push B butcher C.pull D.flute 2.B- A cook B cool C understood D.wood 3.C-A grew B threw C knew D.blew 4.A- A.wolf B.prove C tomb D.lose
5.B- A juicy B.tuition C.group D.wounded
Ex-7:Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words or phrases.
1.Our teacher was sick a week ago, and he is still sick
→ Our teacher has…been sick for a week/ since last week
2.I last received my brother’s e-mail five months ago
→I haven’t…received my brother’s e-mail for five months
3.The last time I talked to him was one year ago → It has…been a year since I last talked to him
4.I have never used a laptop before.→It is…the first time I have (ever) used a laptop.
5.Has anyone ever operated this TV with a remote control before?
→Has this TV…ever been operated with a remote control (by anyone) before.
Ex-8:Use the prompts below to build up a set of written instructions.
How To Operate A Washing Machine
1.First/ sort/ dirty washing/ piles/.→ First (Firstly), sort the dirty washing into the piles
2.Then/ put/ clothes/ machine.Take care/ not/ overload/ machine/
→Then put clothes into the machine.Take care not to overload the machine.
3.Select/ programme/ require/.→Select the programme that is required.
4.Fill/ appropriate/ compartment/ washing powder/
→Fill appropriately the compartment with washing powder.
5.Make sure/ not/ use/ too/ powder! →Make sure not to use too much powder!
6.Close/ door/ careful/ press/ red button/.→Close the door carefully then press the red button.
7.Not/ attempt/ open/ door/ until/ programme/ be/ completed!
→Don’t attempt to open the door until the programme is completed!
8.As soon/ machine/ stop,/ remove/ clothes/ prevent/ creasing/
→As soon as the machine stops, remove clothes to prevent them from creasing.
Ex-9:Put the following sentences into the passive or the active.
1.The city attorneys have discovered new evidence
→New evidence has been discovered by the city attorneys
2.The wheel was invented thousands of years ago.→People/ Someone invented the wheel thousands of … 3.I have been using this computer for two years.→This computer has been used for two years.
4.Is the Mediterranean Sea surrounded by three continents?→Do three continents surround the Me… Sea ?
5.They will not provide pencils at the test, so please bring your own
→Pencils will not be provided at the test, so please bring your own.
6.Has Mai been offered the opportunity to study abroad?
→Have they offered Mai the opportunity to study abroad?
7.Is that airplane being flown by a student pilot?→ Is a student pilot flying that airplane?
8.All the delicious food had already been eaten by the time we came
→They had already eaten all the delicious food by the time we came.
9.Alan’s knowledge about science and technology doesn’t impress me
→I’m not impressed by Alan’s knowledge about science and technology
10.They are going to build a new hospital just outside of town
→A new hospital is going to be built just outside of town
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Trang 19I.Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1.A survive B.furniture C.church D.excursion
2.A waterfall B.terminal C.worker D.cleverer
3.A another B.banana C.botany D.orange
4.A bird B.portrait C.earth D.interpret
5.A chicken B.accept C.territory D.current
II.Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct tense:
1 He (practice) the piano every day practices 2 I (believe) _ you believe
3 Bob (see) this movie before has seen 4 Jorge (read) the newspaper already has read
5 Maria (have) _ a cold now has 6 He (swim) _ right now is swimming
7 Mr Johnson (work) in the same place for 35 years has worked
8 We (not begin) to study for the test yet have not begun
9 John (hate)smoke hates 10 Jill always (get up) at 6.00 a.m hates
11 Joan (travel)around the world has traveled 12 We (not see) this movie yet have not seen
13 Terry (mow) the lawn yet has mowed/ mown
14 John and I (be) pen pals for nearly 3 years have been
15 Maryam (stay) with us at the moment is staying
16 He (wear) the same coat since he (move) here has worn/ moved
17 I (not see) your brother recently have not seen
18 Listen to those people! What language they (speak)? are they speaking
19 It (not rain)much in our country in winter does not rain
20 I never (talk)to such an interesting person have never talked
21 It’s very cold I (light) a fire am going to light
22 I’ve bought a piano; It (be) delivered this afternoon is being
23.You (go) to Michigan tomorrow? Are you going
24 I’ve reminded you once; I (not do) it again am not going to do
25 My niece (come) to stay with me nextweekend is coming
26 I (spend) a few days in DaLat next week am spending
27 The Town Council (build) a new school here is going to build
28.We (take) the children to the seaside this summer are taking
29 I (compete) in the bicycle race tomorrow am competing
30 I (read) you his answer to my letter of complaint am going to read
III.Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the following sentences.
1.My brother …to Hue for his summer holiday A.is going B.is going to go C.will go D.goes
2.I’m not…the car this evening, so you can have it A.having B.using C.wanting D.needing
3 Oh, Sue! Welcome back! You’ve got a nice… A.sunburn B.sunshine C.sunlight D.suntan
4.When I…in Hanoi, I…the One Pillar Pagoda
A.will be- am visiting B.am- am going to visit
C.am being- am visiting D.am going to be- am going to visit
5.What time…tomorrow?
A.will the train leave B.is the train leaving C.is the train going to leave D.does the train leave 6.We are thinking of taking a short….to the mountains A.trip B.travel C.journey D.voyage
7.Please share your fruit and cakes… others A.to B.for C.with D.among
8.We are going to….good weather with lots of sunshine A.like B.play C.enjoy D.delight
9.I don’t think it’s going to rain this afternoon, ….? A.do I B.don’t I C.is it D.isn’t it
10.I hope that you….a good time tomorrow A.shall have B.are having C.are going to have D.will have
IV Complete the sentences with the present progressive Use each verb in the list only once.
arrive; -leave; -attend; -meet; -call; -study; -come; -take; -get; -travel;
1.My father….to HoChiMinh City next Friday to attend a conference is travelling
2.A: Your apartment is so neat! Are you expecting guests?
B: Yes My parents….tomorrow for a two-day visit are arriving
3 A: Do you have any plans for lunch today?
B: I….Tom at the New Wind Café in an hour Would you like to join us? am meeting
4 A: I…a bicycle for my son for his birthday next month am getting
B: Do you know anything about bikes for kids?
5.Mrs Brown likes to take her two children with her on trips whenever she can, but she….not….them with her to
Paris next week It’s strictly a business trip is not taking
Trang 206 A: What are your plans for the rest of the years? am studying
B: I….English in London this coming summer Then I’ll be back here in school in the fall
7 A: Why are you packing your suitcase? B: I…for HaiPhong in a couple of hours am leaving
8 My regular dentist, Dr.Jordan, ….a conference in New York next week is attending
9.Trung’s sister and her husband…over to his house for dinner tomorrow night are coming
10 A: I’m going to call the doctor You have a fever, chills, and stomachache
B: No, don’t call a doctor I’ll be okay am calling
A: I’m worried I….the doctor! And that’s it!
V.Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
For the last few months I have spent every Saturday in my flat and have done nothing (1-) exciting than work at home, read the newspapers and watch television I had begun feeling (2-) with this and so last week I thought I would do something (3-) I rang up several of my friends and we decided to go to London for the day I was really excited as I (4-) to London since I was ten We decided to go by coach as this was (5-) the cheapest means of transport that was available (6-) it meant that we needed to get up very early Once in London we decided to take a (7-) tour as we wanted to see some of the famous buildings After the tour we bought some sandwiches and ate them in a small park In the affternoon two of us went shopping and (8-) went to the theatre We met up again at 6.30 p.m and went to a small restaurant in Soho The meal was really good but, unfortunately, it (9-) much longer than we had expected We had to get a taxi back to the coach station Luckily, we got there (10-) two minutes before our coach left
1 A much B more C most D as 2 A bore B bored C boring D boredom
3 A distinct B typical C.changeable D.different
4 A.didn’t go B.hadn’t gone C haven’t been D hadn’t been
5.A by B very C almost D.far too 6 A.even B though C.despite D in spite
7 A holiday B business C.sightseeing D.camping
8 A another B other C.the other D.the others
9 A took B got C spent D gained 10 A like B as C.just D yet
Passage-2: Answer the questions:
Ha Long Bay
If you have been in Vietnam without visiting Ha Long Bay, it means you know nothing about the beauty of this country yet This is a remark made by many tourists from all across the world on returning from their Ha Long trips Ha Long Bay is situated near Ha Long City in Quang Ninh Province, 180 km from Ha Noi Ha Long Bay covers an area of around 1,500 square kilometres with more than 1,000 named islands and several thousands more unnamed islands
Ha Long Bay is not only beautiful because of its big and small islands but also because of sets of natural caves and grottos From as early as the late 19th century, many Western tourists have set foot in these caves Astonished at the wonder of nature, they have given these caves and grottos strange and astounding names: Sung Sot (Startled) and Ngac Nhien (Amazing) Ha Long Bay also attracts tourists from around the world because of its beautiful beaches
In the months of summer, there are always thousands of tourists swimming, sun-bathing and relaxing on the beach
1 In foreign tourists’ opinion, what does it mean if you are in Vietnam without visiting Ha Long Bay?
→ It means you know nothing about the beauty of Vietnam.
2 Where is Ha Long situated?
→ It is situated near Ha Long City in Quang Ninh Province, 180 km from Ha Noi
3 Approximately how many islands in Ha Long Bay were named?
→ More than 1,000 islands were named.
4 Why did Western tourists give caves and grottos names?
→ Because they were astonished at the wonder of nature / their beauty.
5.Give three main things in Ha Long Bay that attract tourists
→ Its beautiful islands; its natural caves and grottos; its beautiful beaches.
VI.Write the sentences using the passive.
1.People should send their complants to the main office →Complants… should be sent to the main office.
2.Someone might have stolen your car if you had left the keys in it
→Your car…might have been stolen if you had left the keys in it.
3 A short circuit could have caused the fire → The fire…could have been caused by a short circuit.
4.Someone has robbed the bank near our house.→ The bank…near our house has been robbed.
5 Someone told me to wait out side → I…was told to wait outside.
6 Nobody has visited her to the party.→ She…has not been invited to the party.
Trang 217 Someone has driven them to the airport.→ They…have been driven to the airport.
8 Nobody sent us any tickets.→We…were not sent any tickets.
9 Has someone decorated my bedroom?→ Has my bedroom…been decorated ?
10 Did anything disturb you in the night?→ Were…you disturbed (by anything) in the night ?
VII Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense, active or passive.
1 The robbers (catch) as they (leave) the bank were caught – were leaving/ left
2.Our dustbins (empty) on Thursday are emptied
3 Huong (arrive) home to find feathers everywhere Her cat (catch) a bird arrived - had caught
4 Mr.Cuong was furious with the newsagent because his newspaper (not deliver) had not been delivered
5 It’s a very upsetting time for Aunt Lucy Her budgie (miss) for three days now has been missing
6 Why (you, not, like) going to the opera? – We (love) it don’t you like - love
7 We drove down in a quiet country lane when suddenly we (overtake) by a police car were overtaken
The end
UNIT 7: THE MASS MEDIA
I/ GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE GIVEN VERBS
1 I (wash) _ my hands so that I can help you with the cooking have washed
2 She (arrive) at Kennedy Airport at 2 o’clock this morning arrived
3 The Pharaohs (rule) _ Egypt for thousands of years ruled
4 I (find) the letter you (look)_ for Here it is have found - were looking
5.It’s already 32oC It (be) very hot today is going to be
6.I (not use) the car this evening, so you can have it am not using
7 I think it (rain) The sky is so cloudy is going to rain
8 We (have) a party next Saturday Would you like to come? are having
9.He has made up his mind He (buy) a new motorbike is going to buy
10.I’d like to know whether you (do) anything tomorrow morning –No, I’m free Why? are doing
11 Oh, your luggage is ready now What time you (leave)? are (you) leaving
12.Sue (come) to see us tomorrow She (travel) by train and her train arrives at 10:15 I (meet) her at the station
is coming - is travelling - am meeting
II/ REWRITE THE SENTENCES
1 I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.Because of its difficulty I couldn’t do the test
2 Although he got up early, he was late for the first train
In spite of getting up early, he was late for the first train
3.Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car
Despite not having enough money, she wants to buy that new car
4.We arrived late because of the bad traffic We arrived late because the traffic was bad
5.She didn’t buy the house because the price was very high
Because of the very high price, she didn’t buy the house
6.She only accepted the job because of the high salary.She only accepted the job because the salary was high 7.We couldn’t sleep because the weather was hot.We couldn’t sleep because of the hot weather
8.He started to live here twenty years ago.He has lived here for twenty years
9.He last went to the cinema two years ago.He hasn’t gone to the cinema for two years
10.The last time I visited her was years in 2000.I haven’t visited her since 2000
1.It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother
→ My father hasn’t seen his brother for twenty years
2 Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work
→ In spite of -his seriously illness , he was determined to finish his work
3 When did you last ride a bike → How long is it since you rode a bike ?
4 Mary went to bed early because she felt tired.→Because of feeling tired, Mary went to bed early
5 She didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold
→Because of -having a bad cold, she didn’t go to the circus with Betty
6 Because of driving too fast, he caused a serious accident
→ Because -he drove too fast, he cause a serious accident
Change the sentences to incorporate the expressions in parentheses.
1 Despite her dislikes for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm (although)
Although she dislikes coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm
2 Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying (inspite of)
Mary will take a plane inspite of her dislikes for flying
Trang 223 Inspite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile (although)
Although Marcy was sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile
4 We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy (despite)
We took many pictures despite the cloudy sky
5 Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children (even though)
Even though her memory was poor, the old woman told interesting stories to the children
6 Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test (inspite of)
Inspite of his frequent absence, he has managed to pass the test
7 Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to do so (though)
Nancy told me the secret though she (had) promised not to do so
8 We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize (even though)
We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing even though we know we will not win a prize
9.Inspite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday (even though)
Even though the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday
10 He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet (inspite of)
He ate the chocolate cake inspite of his diet/ being on a diet
III/ Vocabulary and grammar
1 Do you understand this _ ? ‘200 WOMEN GIVEN WRONG DIAGNOSIS’
A report B headline C news D advert
2 Children often prefer looking at_ to reading books a newspapers b comics c articles d commercials
3 ‘Is the paper published every day ?’ ‘No, it out once a week.’ a turns b goes c produces d comes
4 Editorial _ in ‘The Guardian’ tended to support the government in this matter
a comments b complaints c commands d comedies
5 A _ is a film with factual information, often about a problem in society
a series b soap opera c documentary d drama
6 There was a report _ The Independent _ this new law.
a on/ for b in/ to c in/ about d on/ in
7 _ is a system connecting millions of computer worldwide
a The television b The Internet c The media d The phone
8 The scheme allows students from many countries _ with each other
a communicate b to communicate c communicating d communicates
9 _ the storm warnings, we did not go out last night a Since b In spite of c Because of d The result
10 This is the fifth time you _ me the same question a ask b.asked c.are asking d.have asked
11 When I arrived at the party, Lucy _ home
a has already gone b had already gone c already went d already was going
12 I’ve lived in a small house near the coast _ 1990 a from b since c in d for
13 She left home in 1993 and _ since.a hasn’t seen b didn’t see c hasn’t been seen d wasn’t seen
14 It’s time we _ this old car and bought a new one.a will sell b have sold c had sold d sold
15 Since Mr Hassan _ president, both taxes and unemployment _
a has become/ increased b became/ increased c became/ have increased d has become have increased
16 _ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself
a Although b In spite of c Because d Instead of
17 Some television programs _.a may make children to be violent b make children be violent
c may make children violent d make children being violent
18 I _ away most of my old books when I moved house
a threw b have thrown c had thrown d was throwing
19 You whisper Nobody can hear us a needn’t to b don’t have to c mustn’t d need to
20 The children _ to the Botanical Garden
a were enjoyed taken b were enjoyed taking c enjoyed taking d enjoyed being taken
21 So far this week there three burglaries in our street a are b were c have been d had been
22 Mai worked hard , she passed her exam a so b although c because d though
23 she was very tired , she helped her brother with his homework
a.Because b.whether c.Although c.so
24 It’s raining hard , we can’t go to the beach a or b but c so d though
25 Nam was absent from class yesterday he felt sick a so b because c although d but
Trang 2326 Tom has a computer , _ he doesn’t use it a or b as c because d but
27 keep calm! I think Manchester will win _ game A the B a C an D X
28.You can hear BBC news _all over the world A.shows B.announcements C.receipts D.programs
29 In Britain, there are some ‘terrestrial’ _ on TV such as BBC1, BBC2, ITV1,
A programs B series C channels D cables
30.Television can make things _ because it presents information is an effective way
A memory B memorial C memorable D memorably
31.English people spent 18 hours per week TV A.watching B.to watch C.watch D.for watching
32 An advantage of Internet news reports is that they can be constant updated.
33.The editor decided not publish the story because the facts were unreliable.
34.What’s on TV tonight? A A documentary about getting rich quick B I don't care
C Well, 'Friends' is on tonight D Oh, the usual soap operas and stuff like that.
35 It's nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother - My father _
A saw his brother for nearly twenty years B has seen his brother for nearly twenty years
C didn't see his brother nearly twenty years ago D hasn't seen his-brother for nearly twenty years.
VI/ Supply either because or because of as appropriate
1.It was difficult to deliver the letter _ the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope because
2 We decided to leave early the party was boring because
3 Rescue attempts were temporarily halted _ the bad weather because of
4 They visited their friends often _ they enjoyed their company because
5 Paul cannot go to the football game his grades because of
6 Marcella was awarded a scholarship her superior scholastic ability because of
7 Nobody ventured outdoors _ the hurricane warnings because of
8 We plan to spend our vacation in the mountains _ the air is purer there because
9 We have to drive around the bay the bridge was destroyed in the storm because
10 The chickens have died _ the intense heat because of
_The end
Đề cương ôn tập học kỳ I K10
Năm học 2009 - 2010
I Grammar:
Unit 1: The present simple, the past simple, adverbs of frequency
Unit 2: Wh - questions, gerund and to + Infinitive
Unit 3: Past Perfect.
Unit 4: The + Adjective, used to + infinitive, which as a connector
Unit 5: Present perfect and the present Perfect passive, who, which, that
Unit 6: The present progressive (with future meaning), be going to
Unit 7: Because of and In spite of.
Exercises.
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer
1 Mary….has English on Monday and Friday A usual B frequent C usually D normal
2 Jim sometimes….at midnight A wake B woke C wakes up D woke up
3 How many lessons do you….at school a day A read B watch C have D see
4 It often…me half an hour to clean the kitchen A take B takes C took D talking
5 John is not a farmer so he never…
A do the transplanting B do transplanting C does the transplanting D did the transplanting
6 John often goes to bed early and… up late A gets B get C got D to get
7 They sometimes come….their neighbours in the evening A see B sees C seeing D to see
8 He lives….17 George street in London A on B in C at D inside
9 I…to school late because the clock didn't go off A go B went C had gone D woke up
10 He….up late last night and couldn't get up early A stay B staying C stayed D to stay
11 Last year, our family took a trip around Europe and we….a lot of sightseeing there
12 I …learning English three years ago A started B have started C start D, was starting
13 Who….you English? A do teach B teaches C teachD does teach
14 …football is my hobby A Playing B Play C Played D To play
15 Do you enjoy… cartoons ? A watching B to watch c watch D watched
Trang 2416 Let's … for a walk A go B to go C going D went
17 I can't stand… on the underground when it is busy A travel B travelling C to travel D to traveling
18 Don't be afraid….the dog He's quite harmless A in B of C at D for
19 I don't mind….if you're tired A drive B drives C to drive D driving
20 Everyday I spend two hours….English A practise B to practice C practising D practices
21 I don't remember….the front door when I left home A to lock B lock C locked D locking
22 They decided….to Japan for their Summer holiday A going B to go C go D to going
23 His parents think It's time for him… married A gets B get C to get D got
24 It took three and a half hours….to Singapore A to fly B flying C to be flown D fly
25 He is fond of novels but he often does not have enough money the books he likes
A read/ buy B reading/ for buying C to read/ bought D reading/ to buy
26 I the village because I had been there before
A had recognized B recognize C recognized D have recognized
27 They one year after they met each other in the school of physics
A got married B married C had got married D had married
28 When they met again, they each other for 5 years
A haven't seen B didn't see C hadn't seen D had seen
29 Peter no longer owned a bike He it A sold B had sold C sells D has sold
30 When the police came, the thief
A had already left B leave already C has already left D was already leaving
31 When he , everyone
A arrived/ had left B had arrived/ left C would arrive/ leaves D arrived/ has left
32 I the washing up before my mother came home
A was doing B did C had done D must have done
33 The room smelled terrible Someone before I came
A had smoked B smoked C seemed to smoke D would smoke
34 By the time they came, we our dinner
A had finished B finished C would finish D were finishing
35 have the future in their hands A The poor B The old C The young D The sick
36 Ambulances arrived at the scene of the accident and took to hospital
A the sick B the poor C the injured D the old
37 My teacher a successful photographer
A used to be B uses to be C used to being D uses to being
38 My father morning exercises
A wasn't used to do B didn't use to do C don't used to do D didn't used to doing
39 My sister has talent in and She has won many prizes
A photographic B photogenic C photograph D photography
40 Despite his , he succeeded in learning foreign language
A disables B disabled C disability D disable
41.I used to picture stories when I was young A read B reading C to read D will read
42 Did he get up early? A using to B to used to C use to D will use in
43 Sheila couldn't come to the party was a pity A who B that C which D where
44 Our car has broken down means we can't go away tomorrow.A which B, who C that D where
45 Not all artists are famous have spent years studying A which B they C who D now
46 This is the bank was robbed yesterday A which B where C who D what
47 I live in a building there are 40 floors A that B which C where D in where
48 I you for ages A haven't seen B didn't see C don't see D haven't saw
48 We have been friends years A since B from C during D for
49 his homework yet ? A Did he do B Had he done C Has he done D Does he do
50.I my father USD 10,000 so far A lent B had lent C lent D has lent
51 They have been in our country January, 1st 2007 A for B from C since D in
52 The policeman ten minutes ago A drove away B has driven C had driven D drives
53 Lan is going to the flower in the garden to bring to the market for sale
A take B pick C cut D bring
54 I am now going you how to decorate your room A.showing B.show C.to showing D.to show
55 She is going up early tomorrow A getting B get C to have got D to get
56 We to Hanoi tomorrow A have gone B are going C go D went