Nội dung ôn thi đại học cấp tốc môn tiếng anh

NỘI DUNG ÔN THI CẤP TỐC MÔN TIẾNG ANH BUỔI 1: -Bài tập thời động từ, dạng động từ, hòa hợp chủ ngữ động từ -Một số điểm cần ý ôn tập phần -Luyện tập đọc hiểu -Giao đề nhà BUỔI : -Thể sai bảo, thể bị động, câu gián tiếp, câu hỏi đuôi -Một số điểm cần ý ôn tập phần -Luyện tập đọc hiểu -Chữa đề BUỔI : -Bài tập đảo ngữ, , câu điều kiện ,bàng thái cách -Một số điểm cần ý ôn tập phần -Luyện tập đọc hiểu -Giao đề nhà BUỔI 4: -Bài tập tính từ, trạng từ ,cấu trúc so sánh -Mệnh đề quan hệ, mệnh đề trạng ngữ -Một số điểm cần ý ôn tập phần -Chữa đề BUỔI : -Bài tập cụm từ, từ nối, mạo từ giới từ -Một số điểm cần ý ôn tập phần -Luyện tập đọc hiểu -Giao đề nhà BUỔI 6: -Bài tập cụm từ số lượng, ngữ động từ -Bài tập cấu tạo từ từ đồng nghĩa, trái nghĩa - Chữa đề BUỔI 7: -Bài tập ngữ âm, giao tiếp , thành ngữ -Chữa đề BUỔI 8: -Bài tập chọn câu nghĩa, viết lại câu -Cách lập dàn ý viết đoạn văn BUỔI : -Lập dàn ý cho số đề viết đoạn văn -Tập viết đoạn văn BUỔI 10: -Thi thử, chữa đề -Nhắc nhở kỹ làm -Liên hoan chia tay BUỔI 1: -Bài tập thời động từ, dạng động từ, hòa hợp chủ ngữ động từ -Một số điểm cần ý ôn tập phần -Luyện tập đọc hiểu -Giao đề nhà I VERB TENSES I Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D When I last saw him, he _ in London A has lived B is living C was living D has been living We _ Dorothy since last Saturday A don’t see B haven’t seen C didn’t see D hadn’t seen The train half an hour ago A has been leaving B left C has left D had left Jack the door A has just painted B paint C will have painted D painting My sister for you since yesterday A is looking B was looking C has been looking D looked I Texas State University now A am attending B attend C was attending D attended He has been selling motorbikes A ten years ago B since ten years C for ten years ago D for ten years Christopher Columbus _ American more than 500 years ago A discovered B has discovered C had discovered D had been discovering He fell down when he towards the church A run B runs C was running D had run 10 We _ there when our father died A still lived B lived still C was still lived D were still living 11 They table tennis when their father comes back home A will play B will be playing C play D would play 12 By Christmas, I _ for Mr Smith for six years A shall have been working B shall work C have been working D shall be working 13 I _ in the room right now A am being B was being C have been being D am 14 I to New York three times this year A have been B was C were D had been 15 I’ll come and see you before I _ for the States A leave B will leave C have left D shall leave 16 The little girl asked what _ to her friend A has happened B happened C had happened D would have been happened 17 John a book when I saw him A is reading B read C was reading D reading 18 He said he _ return later A will B would C can D would be 19 I have been waiting for you A since early morning B since 9a.m C for two hours D All are correct 20 Almost everyone _ for home by the time we arrived A leave B left C leaves D had left 21 By the age of 25, he two famous novels A wrote B writes C has written D had written 22 While her husband was in the army, Mary to him twice a week A was reading B wrote C was written D had written 23 I couldn’t cut the grass because the lawn mower a few days previously A broke down B has been broken C had broken down D breaks down 24 I have never played badminton before This is the first time I _ to play A try B tried C have tried D am trying 25 Since _, I have heard nothing from him A he had left B he left C he has left D he was left 26 After I _ lunch, I looked for my bag A had B had had C have has D have had 27 By the end of next year, George _ English for two years A will have learned B will learn C has learned D would learn 28 The man got out of the car, round to the back and opened the book A walking B walked C walks D walk 30 He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he dinner A finish B finishes C will finish D finishing 31 Ask her to come and see me when she _ her work A finish B has finished C finished D finishing 32 Tom and Mary for Vietnam tomorrow A leave B are leaving C leaving D are left 33 He always for a walk in the evening A go B is going C goes D going 34 Her brother in Canada at present A working B works C is working D work 35 Last week, my professor promised that he today A would come B will come C comes D coming II Choose the underlined part in each sentence (A, B,C, or D ) that needs correcting After Mrs Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner A B C D Jimmy threw the ball high in the air, and Betty catching it when it came down A B C D Linda has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it A B C D Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one A B C D Having fed the dog, he was sat down to his own meal A B C D When I turned on my computer, I was shocked to find some junk mail, and I just delete it all A B C D They are going to have to leave soon and so we A B C D The boss laughed when the secretary has told him that she really needed a pay rise A B C D The telephone rang several times and then stop before I could answer it A B C D 10 Debbie, whose father is an excellent tennis player, has been playing tennis since ten years A B C D 11 I have seen lots of interesting places when I went on holiday last summer A B C D 12 When my cat heard a noise in the bushes, she stopped moving and listen intently A B C D 13 I think it’s time you must change your way of living A B C D 14 Roger felt the outside of his pocket to make sure his wallet is still there A B C D 15 When I’m shopping in the supermarket, I ran into an old friend who I hadn’t met for five years A B C D 16 The police arrested the man while he is having dinner in a restaurant A B C D 17 Peter and Wendy first met in 2006, and they are married for three years now A B C D 18 Some people are believing there is life on other planets A B C D 19 Recently, the island of Hawaii had been the subject o fintensive research on the occurrence of earthquakes A B C D 20 Every morning, the sun shines in my bedroom window and waking me up A B C D III Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away A He saw her turn away and he waved his hand B No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away C She turned away because he waved his hand too early D Although she turned away, he waved his hand My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month A It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes B It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes C It’s a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes D It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago Having finished their work, the workers expected to be paid A The workers expected to be paid because they had finished their work B Having their work finished, the workers expected to be paid C Having expected to be paid, the workers finished their work D Having been finished their work, the workers expected to be paid Mr Brown bought this car five years ago A Mr Brown started to buy this car five years ago B It has been five years when Mr Brown bought this car C Mr Brown has had this car for five years D It is five years ago since Mr Brown bought this car I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years A It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much B It’s years since I have enjoyed myself so much C It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much D It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much This is my tenth year working in this bank A By the end of this year , I will work in this bank for ten years B I have worked in this bank for ten years by the end of this year C By the end of this year , I will have worked in this bank for ten years D I had been working in this bank for ten years by the end of this year The famous actor was last seen in 2000 A The famous actor has not been able to see since 2000 B No one has seen the famous actor since 2000 C The famous actor didn’t see anyone in 2000 D No one saw the famous actor until 2000 I came to live here three months ago A It was three months since I lived here B I’ve been living here for three months C I lived here for three months D I didn’t live here for three months She goes to the shops every Friday A She goes every day to the shop but not on Friday B It’s not Friday, but she’s going to the shops C She always goes to the shops on Friday D She never goes to the shops on Friday Michael took a deep breath and dived into the water A After Michael had taken a deep breath, he dived into the water B Having taken a deep breath, he dived into the water C After Michael took a deep breath, he had dived into the water D A & B are correct 10 We started working here three years ago A We worked here for three years B We have no longer worked here for three years C We have worked here for three years D We will work here in three years 11 It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema A We have been to the cinema for a long time B We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time C We don’t go to the cinema as we used to D We wish we went to the cinema now 12 I haven’t finished this book yet A I’m still reading this book B I have read this book before C The book I’m reading hasn’t finished D I will read this book some day 13 He used to jog every morning A He enjoys jogging every morning B He never fails to jog every morning C He doesn’t now jog every morning D He intended to jog every morning 14 I have never felt happier than I now A I felt happier before B I feel happy now C I have never felt happy D I have always felt happy 15 He last had his eyes tested ten months ago A He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months B He had not tested his eyes for ten months then C He had tested his eyes ten months before D He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months 16 Someone knocked on the door during my lunchtime A I had lunch when someone knocked on the door B When I had had lunch, someone knocked on the door C I was having lunch when someone was knocking on the door D I was having lunch when someone knocked on the door 17 Steve left before my arrival A When I arrived, Steve had already left B Steve left as soon as I arrived C While Steve was leaving I arrived D Steve hadn’t left until I arrived 18 I haven’t been here before A Being here is a pleasant experience B This is the first time I have been here C I have wished to be here for long D Before long I will be here 19 The last time I saw Rose was three years ago A I hasn’t seen Rose for three years B I haven’t seen Rose three years ago C I haven’t seen Rose since three years D I haven’t seen Rose for three years 20 When we arrived, the children were playing “Hide and Seek” A The children played “Hide and Seek” and then we arrived B While the children were playing “Hide and Seek”, we arrived C We arrived at the same time the children played “Hide and Seek” D We didn’t arrive until the children played “Hide and Seek” II VERB FORM Exercise 1: Multiple choice I enjoy _ alone a be b to be c being d to have been Would you like _to the party? a to come b come c coming d to have come Do you mind _ such a long way to work everyday? a to travel b travel c to have travelled d travelling I don’t like that house I would hate _there a live b living c to live d to have lived Sometimes I would like _ to play the piano a to learn b learning c learn d to have learned Please remember _this letter a to post b post c posting d to have posted We tried _the fire out but we were unsuccessful We had to call the fire- brigade a putting b put c to put d to have put Someone must have taken my bag I clearly remember _ it by the window and now it has gone a leave b to leave c to have left d leaving Jane needed some money She tried _Harry but he couldn’t help her a to have asked b to ask c asking d ask 10 Please tell me how _this a b to c doing d to have done 11 One is never too old _ a to learn b learning c learn d to have learned 12 You are old enough _out alone a going b to go c to have gone d go 13 I’m glad _you a to meet b meet c meeting d to have met 14 It’s nice _you a to know b know c knowing d to have known 15 We stopped _ hello to her a say b to say c saying d to have said 16 It’s no use those things a buy b buying c to buy d to be bought 17 After , she invited the audience to ask questions a finish b finished c finishing d to finish 18 Robbins started a few years ago a to jog b jogging c jog d A and B are correct 19 I suggest some more mathematics puzzles a b to c doing d done 20 My computer needs _ a repair b to repair c repairing d repaired 21 I want - at home tonight a staying b to stay c stay d stayed 22 Alice isn’t interested in - for a new job a look b to look c looks d looking 23 We’re going out for dinner Would you like - us? a joining b to join c join d joins 24 When Beth got tired, she stopped a working b to work c work d works 25 Don’t forget the letter I gave you yesterday a post b posting c posts d to post 26 Her boss refuses her a raise a giving b to give c give d a & b correct 27 She enjoys - with many people a work b working c to work d works 28 Mary was in a difficult situation, so he agreed - her some money a to lend b lend c lending d a & c correct 29 They sometimes avoid him a meeting b meet c to meet d meets 30 It was a nice day, so we decided for a walk a going b go c to go d goes 31 Would you mind the door? Thanks a opening b open c opens d to open 32 The man wanted to avoid on security cameras a to see b seeing c to be seen d being seen 33 I tried the bus, but I missed it a to catch b catching c to be caught d being caught 34 The plants want daily a to water b watering c to be watered d both b and c 35 Will you remind me this letter at the post office? a to post b posting c to be posted d being posted 36 The goods ought two weeks ago a to deliver b delivering c to be delivered d being delivered 37 I have expected the secret of happiness a to tell b telling c to be told d being told 38 John had agreed me in his office a to meet b meeting c to be met d being met 39 I don’t like _ when I am not there a criticizing b being criticized c to criticize d to be criticized 40 She expected to the principal a to introduce b being introduced c to be introduced d being introduced Exercise 2: Sentence transformation My teacher wouldn’t let me leave early A My teacher refused to let me leave early B My teacher refused letting me leave early C My teacher allowed me to leave early D My teacher permitted me to leave early It is your duty to tell him what to A You are supposed to tell him what to B You are given the duty to tell him what he has to C It is said that you tell him what to D Please tell him what he has to It is pointless to try to make him change his mind A It is a waste of time trying and making him change his mind B It is a waste of time to try and make him change his mind C There is no time to try to make him change his mind D There is no time trying to make him change his mind I want to know the depth of the river at this point A I want to know how the river is deep at this point B I want to know how deep is the river at this point C I want to know how deep the river is at this point D I want to know how the deep river is at this point The tea wasn’t sweet enough for Betty to drink A Betty didn’t like to drink the sweet tea B Betty couldn’t drink the tea She liked more sugar C There wasn’t enough tea, and Betty had nothing to drink D Betty drank some of the tea but not enough You had better take some medicine A You ought to drink medicine B You must take a number of tablets C You have to have some medicine D You should have some medicine The doctor advised him to go the local hospital for a check-up A He was advised to go to the international hospital for a check-up B He was advised to go to the hospital where he is now living for a check-up C He was advised to go to the best hospital for a check-up D For a check-up, he was told to stay at home It’s a waste of time trying to explain anything to Tony A Tony should be given explanation B It’s not worth trying to explain anything to Tony C To save time, explain it to Tony D It’s well worth trying to explain things to Tony I couldn’t help laughing when he told me that story A I couldn’t resist laughing when he told me that story B I couldn’t help him tell that story C I did not laugh when hearing that story D The story he told me not help at all 10 We think he was in London last year A He was thought to be in London last year B He was thought to have been in London last year C He is thought to be in London last year D He is thought to have been in London last year 11 There’s no point in persuading him to this A he is able to this although he does not want to B It would be useful to persuade him to this C I enjoy persuading him to this D It is useless to persuade him to this 12 The court found the man innocent of murdering his wife A The man was judged not guilty of killing his wife B The man was found murdered by his wife C The court found a murdered man and his wife D The court decided that the man had killed his wife Exercise 3: Find a mistake in the four underlined parts A,B,C or D of each sentence 68 I decided to change jobs because my boss makes me work over time A B C D 69 Get more exercise appears to be the best way to lose weight A B C D 70 Let’s stop to watch so much TV so that we can read or go out instead A B C D 71 I advise you starting looking for a flat at once A B C D 72 He postponed to make a decision till it was too late to anything A B C D 73 It is extremely important for an engineer to know to use a computer A B C D 74 There’s no point having a car if you never use it A B C D 75 I’d like him going to a university, but I can’t make him go A B C D 76 Simon finds it hard for making friends with other children A B C D 77 During a curfew it is not possible walking on the streets after a specified hour A B C D 78 His teacher encouraged him talking part in the international piano competition A B C D 79 Don’t let the children to stay up too late A B C D 80 We were made doing a lot of homework at our school A B C D III SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT The Vietnamese people - a heroic people A is B are C was D were Miss White her parents is going to pay a visit to the Great Wall A and B both C as well as D or The Vietnamese hard-working and brave A is B are C be D being A good deal of money - spent on the books A have B has C have been D has been The manager or his secretary to give you an interview A is B are C were D have Mary is one of the girls who -often late for school A is B are C comes D get Two hours not long enough for this rest A have B has C is D are Ninety percent of the work been done A is B are C has D have Those who - to go with me, please raise your hand A want B wants C wanting D are wanting 10 Salt and water to wash the wound A is used B are used C was used D were used 11 The news - bad last night A were B was C has D has been 12 Three-fifths of the police -in the school near the town A has trained B have trained C has been trained D have been trained 13 not only you but also he going to Japan? A Are B Is C Were D Was 14 All the books on the shelf to me A belong B belongs C belonging D is belonging 15 The trousers you bought for me me A don’t fit B doesn’t fit C fits D fit not 16 Mumps _ usually caught by children A are B was C is D were 17 The United States _ between Canada and Mexico A lying B lies C lain D lie 18 Physics _ us understand the natural laws A helps B help C have helped D helped 19 The police _ the robber A were arrested B has arrested C have arrested D was arresting 20 The cattle in the field A is grazing B grazes C has grazed D are grazing 21 Either you or he wrong A are B were C have been D is 22 John as well as Mary very kind A were B are C is D have been 23 The doctor with the nurses _ exhausted after the operation A were B was C have been D are being 24 Five miles _ not very far A is B are C were D have been 25 ten years too long? A Are B Is C Are being D Were 26 Neither his parents nor his teacher satisfied with his result A are beingB were C is D are 27 Each boy and each girl _ a book A are havingB have had C have D has 28 Writing a lot of letters _ her tired A makes B make C have made D are making 29 _ everybody ready to start now? A Are being B Is being C Is D Are 30 None of the butter in the fridge good A is being B is C have been D are 31 None of the students _ the test yet A have finished B has finished C finished D is finishing 32 A pair of shoes under the bed A have been B are C are being D is 33 200 tons of water _ last month A was usedB had been used C were used D is used 34 In the hotel, the bread and butter _ for breakfast A is served B are served C serves D serve 35 _ were nice to me when I was in England A The Brown’s B Brown’s C The Browns D Browns B Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct 36 Neither his parents nor his teacher are satisfied with his result when he was at high school 37 Daisy was the only one of those girls that get the scholarship 38 Working provide people with personal satisfaction as well as money 39 Either the doctor or the nurses takes care of changing the patients’ bandages 40 Every student who majors in English are ready to participate in the oratorical contest 41 One hundreds eight thousand miles is the speed of light 42 The guest of honour, along with his wife and children, were sitting at the first table when we had a party yesterday 43 The audience was enjoying every minute of the performance 44 All the books on the top shelf belongs to me 45 Five thousand pounds were stolen from the bank IV READING PASSAGE Clean freshwater resources are essential for drinking, bathing, cooking, irrigation, industry, and for plant and animal (1) Unfortunately, the global supply of freshwater is (2) unevenly Chronic water shortages (3) in most of Africa and drought is common over much of the globe The (4) of most freshwater supplies - groundwater (water located below the soil surface), reservoirs, and rivers - are under severe and (5) environmental stress because of overuse, water pollution, and ecosystem degradation Over 95 percent of urban sewage in (6) countries is (7) untreated into surface waters such as rivers and harbors; About 65 percent of the global freshwater supply is used in (8) and 25 percent is used in industry Freshwater (9) therefore requires a reduction in wasteful practices like (10) irrigation, reforms in agriculture and industry, and strict pollution controls worldwide A survive B survived C surviving D survival A delivered B distributed C provided D given A exist B lie C show D l:itay A resources B springs C sources D starting A increasing B growing C climbing D ascending A growing B miserable C poverty D developing A recharged B discharged C charged D discharging A farming B planting C agriculture D growing A reservation B conservation C preservation D retention 10 A ineffective B illogical C irrational D inefficient PASSAGE American Online is one of the big names on the Internet, and unlikely many other digital companies, it actually makes a profit But the company which its rivals call the “Cyber- cockroach” was launched only in 1992 Before that it was a small firm called control Video Corporation, and it made video games Then Steve Case, a former Pizza Hut marketing executive arrived and took the company online, innovative, fast moving, and user- friendly, American Online appeals to people who want to surf the Internet, but who not have a lot of experience For the same reason “ teachies”, people who think the are more expert with computers, look down on American Online and its users Recently, American Online (or AOL, as it calls itself ) joined with Time Warner- a multi- million- dollar movie and magazine company- to create a multimedia giant Now, AOL has begun to expand abroad In many Europe countries, including the United Kingdom, it is hard to buy a computer magazine that does not have a free AOL introductory offer The company also puts advertisements onto the television, and employs people to hand out its free introductory disks at places like train stations As the Internet gets faster AOL is changing With many homes getting high- speech connections through fiber optic cables or the new ADSL technology, the “Cyber- cockroach” will have to show that, like real cockroaches, it can survive in almost any environment What is the passage about? A A computer company B A software company C An Internet Company D a video company The word “it” refers to A An American Online B Cyber- Cockroach C Control Video Corporation D Digital company Who does Steve Case work for? A AOL B Pizza Huts C Control Video Corporation D None of these How “teachies” feel about American Online? A They think it is a Cyber- cockroach B They think it is for expert C They thinlk it is a movie and magazine company D They feel superior to its users American Online has the following characteristics EXCEPT churches A gatherings B public libraries C concerts D prayer services 27 Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was named in recognition of Dr Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism A exhaustive B charitable C remarkable D widespread Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 28 However, how to make full use of these sources of energy is a question for researchers all over the world A complete B imperfect C partial D hungry 29 My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding which goods she was going to buy A excessive B limited C required D abundant Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 30 Light rays what enter the eye must be focused onto a point on the retina in SECTION A (8 points) 55 SECTION B (2 points) 58 PRACTICE TEST .92 SECTION A (8 points) 92 SECTION B (2 points) 95 34 In safari parks, which wild animals roam freely, visitors are forbidden to get out of their cars Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 44 GETTING TO THE ROOT OF BONSAI CRIME Bonsai trees have always been a source of great fascination to people They are perfect miniatures, grown in pots small enough to sit on a windowsill You have to keep reminding yourself that these trees are (35)……… real and identical to their larger cousins in all respects except their size Rather like other small and perfectly-formed artifacts, bonsai trees (36)………… quite a high price in the marketplace and so it doesn't come as a great surprise to find that they also attract the attention of thieves It seems that quite a flourishing business has (37)…………., in which they are stolen from the homes of growers and collectors, then repotted and trimmed by unscrupulous dealers, to be sold on, at good prices, to unsuspecting buyers One of Britain’s top collectors of bonsai trees, Paul Widdington, believes that he has found a solution, however After losing his life’s work, (38)…………at £250,000, when burglars broke into his home one night, Paul decided to (39)……… the possibilities of electronically tagging the trees he bought as a replacement This (40)……… injecting a microchip the size of a (41)……… of rice into the trunk of each tree Each chip is a laser-etched with information which is (42)……… in a central register held by the police Paul is quite aware that this kind of data-tagging doesn't prevent thieves from stealing the trees in the first (43)……… , although it may increase the (44)………of getting them back So he’s also installing a security alarm system, complete with infra-red detectors, in his home 35 A deeply B greatly C eventually D actually 36 A charge B obtain C command D expect 37 A arrived B evolved C adapted D erupted 38 A cost B prized C treasured D valued 39 A set about B look into C try out D go after 40 A involves B reflects C requires D includes 41 A grain B speck C bean D crumb 42 A stored B piled C locked D detained 43 A point B time C turn D place 44 A counts B claims C chances D choices Read the following passage and mark the letter A, By c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54 We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience arc enriched We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade! Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability This is only one aspect of their total personality We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning In our classrooms, we work in various ways The pupils often work in groups; this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can this at their own speed They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to this effectively An advanced pupil can advanced work; it does not matter what age the child is We expect our pupils to their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal Notes: mixed-ability (tính từ) = liên quan đến học sinh có lực khác lag (động từ) = chậm trễ, tụt hậu hinder (động từ) = can trở, gây trở ngại 45 The phrase “held back" in paragraph means…………… A made to lag behind B prevented from advancing C forced to study in lower classes D made to remain in the same classes 46 The author argues that a teacher's chief concern should be the development of the pupils’………… A intellectual abilities B learning ability and communicative skills C personal and social skills D total personality 47 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities B Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others C Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability D Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers 48 The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to………… A offer advice on the proper use of the school library B argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class C recommend pair work and group work classroom activities D emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching 49 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full B Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work C It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class D Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual abilities 50 According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed- ability teaching? A A pupil can be at the bottom of a class B Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own C Formal class teaching is the important way to give the pupils essential skills such as those to be used in the library D Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development 51 Which of the following statements can best summarise the main idea of the passage? A Bright children benefit from mixed-ability teaching B The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-so- bright pupils C Children, in general, develop at different rates D Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class 52 According to the passage, “streaming pupils”………… A is the act of putting pupils into classes according to their academic abilities B aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience C is quite discouraging D will help the pupils learn best 53 According to the passage, the word “intellectual” is closest in meaning to……… A being able to think and understand things B being capable of doing manual work effectively C very good at speaking in front of big crowds D helpful in working in pairs and in groups 54 According to the author, mixed-ability teaching is more preferable because ……… A children can learn to work with each other to solve personal problems B it aims at developing the children's total personality C it doesn't have disadvantages as in streaming pupils D formal class teaching is appropriate Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64 Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and may even cause harm These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly and bear little or no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in particular stand out The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect If a person has one noticeable good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are Thus, an individual who dresses smartly and show self- confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of his or her real ability Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primary effect This error occurs when interpretation of later information is distorted by earlier connected information Hence, in an interview situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first few moments Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers A suitable candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally intelligent Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she really is Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability Of the various tests devised, the predictor which appears to this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal and spatial tests 55 This passage mainly discusses the……………… A effects of interviewing on job applicants B inadequacy of interviewing job applicants C judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants D techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants 56 According to the passage, the first impression…………… A has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant B is unrelated to the interviewer's prejudices C can easily be altered D is the one that stays with the interviewer 57 The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the…………… A halo effect B contrast effect C cognitive effect D primary effect 58 The word “hindrance" in paragraph is closest in meaning to ………… A assistance B encouragement C procedure D interference 59 According to the passage, the "halo effect" A helps the interviewer's capability to judge real ability B exemplifies how one good characteristic colors perceptions C takes effect only when a candidate is well-dressed D stands out as the worst judgment error 60 The word “they" in paragraph refers to………… A interviewers B characteristics C judgments D applicants 61 SECTION A (8 points) 55 SECTION B (2 points) 58 PRACTICE TEST .92 SECTION A (8 points) 92 SECTION B (2 points) 95 A predict candidate suitability B devise personnel selection C measure cognitive ability D devise accurate tests 64 The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following? A More information on the kinds of judgment effects B Other selection procedures included in interviewing C More information on cognitive ability tests D Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants SECTION B (2 points) I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet Adults laugh less than children, probably because they play less SECTION A (8 points) 55 SECTION B (2 points) 58 PRACTICE TEST .92 SECTION A (8 points) 92 SECTION B (2 points) 95 I regret not visiting her earlier I wish……………………………………………………………………………… II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the responsibility that everyone should take to preserve the environment T he following prompts might be helpful to you: - The ways people dispose wastes - The ways to cut wastes - The awareness to protect the environment BUỔI 7(cont) I IDOMS EXERCISE 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions “The suitcase isn’t too heavy, is it?” “No, it’s as light as _” A dust B lighting C a feather D a fish “By the way, have you heard the one about the Welshman, the Irishman and the pig?” Yes, we have That joke’s as old as ” A Solomon B the hills C a dinosaur D Jupiter Of course he loves you! It’s as plain as A a pancake B the knob on your door C the nose on your face D a bell Kate was as pleased as when she heard had passed the exam A Punch B a poppy C a sunflower D pound notes I hope the computer course starts this term We’re all as keen as _ to get going A coffee B mustard C a gigolo D cornflakes He was natural singer with a voice that was as clear as _ A a waterfall B a lake C a bell D a mirror After a good night’s sleep he woke up feeling as fresh as and eager to start work again A fruit B a daisy C a kitten D a maiden He might look kind and sympathetic, but deep down he’s as hard as A nails B a mountain C a gangster D an iceberg Pauline can’t have immigrated to New Zealand because I saw her last night at Peter’s party, as _as life A true B real C good D large 10 It’s no use arguing with him, he won’t listen He’s as sturbborn as A a mule B a spoilt child C a strawberry D a trade union 11 Ask David to give you a hand moving the furniture He’s as strong as _ A an elephant B a mountain C a gorilla D a horse 12 You’re not getting enough to eat, Jane! Look at you! You’re as thin as a _ A stick unsect B rake C finger D wire 13 We can’t eat this meat – it’s as tough as ! A canvas B old boots C rubber D stale bread 14 You shouldn’t have frightened her like that, Poor thing! She went as white as _! A a sheet B snow C milk D whitewash 15 Nothing ever seems to bother Colin No matter what happens, he always seems to remain as cool as A cool feet B ice- cream C a cucumber D as Eskimo 16 You’ll have to shout, I’m afraid My father’s as deaf as A a leaf B a post C a politician D a stone 17 It’s hard to believe Brian and Stephen are brothers, isn’t it? They’re as different as _ A Mars from Jupiter B milk from honey C chalk from cheese D margarine from butter 18 Ever since I’ve given up smoking I feel as fit as _! A a fighter B a fiddle C a frog D an athlete 19 Our dog looks very ferocious, but don’t worry, Liz It’s gentle like A a pony B snowflakes C a lamp D washing-ip liquid 20 “I hope the children didn’t play you up, Doris?” “No, not at all, Mrs Gardener They’ve been as good as _” A religion B gold C God D brass 21 “You’re drunk!” “No, I’m not I’m as sober as _” A a priest B Sunday C a judge D a Muslin 22 Am I nervous? Of course not Look at my hand- it’s as steady as A a bridge B a rock C steel bars D a stepladder 23 As students, David, Kevin and William were as thick as A thieves B boy scouts C a team D thistles 24 Whenever I feel embarrassed I always go as red as _ A a rose B lipstick C a raspberry D a beetroot 25 She was so tired last night that she slept like until 10 o’clock this morning A a squirrel B death C a log D a zombie 26 We’d better get some extra food in if your brother is coming to stay with us He eats like ! A a lion B a starving man C an eagle D a horse 27 Normally she smoked 15-20 cigarettes a day, but whenever she was worried or nervous she smoked like _ A a chimney B a forest fire C a steam engine D a salmon 28 “Is the dress too big?” “No, not at all It fits like ” A a mould B a glove C glue D a pillowcase 29 News of the new pay agreement spread like _throughout the factory A wildlife B butter C the plaque D a flood 30 From the moment they first met they got on like A two peas in a a pod B fish and chips C a house on fire D clockwork Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: Writng rhymes for birthday cards is really easy It’s money for old A rags B bread C rope D rubbish Of course you won’t become more intelligent if you eat a lit of fish – that’s just an old _tale A maids’ B ladies’ C mothers’ D wives’ I agree that this is a bit of a _ shot, but we’re desperate- we have to something to try to save the company A hot B long C wild D high I like my new job, the only fly in the is the fact that I have to work every other weekend A fat B porridge C soup D ointment It’s a shame that so little is done nowadays to help the homeless in our large cities A sweeping B crying C dying D pitying My aunt is a bit of a wet _ She’s always spoiling everyone’s fun A rag B sheep C rat D blanket We looked in every and cranny for the missing ring, but we couldn’t find it anywhere A nook B gap C hole D niche Everyone bosses me about at work, I’m nothing but a A lame duck B general dogsbody C blue- eye boy D marked man He had a soft _ for his granddaughter and thoroughly spoilt her A heart B way C smile D spot 10 He just wanted one before setting down and getting married A final fling B last leap C happy hop D joyful jump 11 That’s exactly what I mean, Tom You’ve _! A put your foot in it B killed two birds with one stone C put two and two together D hit the nail on the head 12 “I’m going for an interview for a job this afternoon.” “Good luck! I’ll keep my _crossed for you” A legs B fingers C arms D hands 13 “If only I hadn’t lent him that money!” “Well, you did, so it’s no good crying over milk A split B wasted C sour D goat’s 14 The car swerved to avoid a cyclist and just missed hitting a passer- by by A a slight edge B a narrow escape C a close thing D a hair’s breath 15 Well, well, if it isn’t Kathy Lewis! You’re a sight for _eyes! A old B blue C sore D crocodile 16 You know times have been bad lately, Peter, but keep your _up; things are bound to get better soon A chin B head C socks D mind 17 He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his when he meets the right girl A shoe B shell C shed D hole 18 I’am afraid you’ve caught me on the I wasn’t expecting you until this afternoon A stove B grapevine C spot D top 19 Nagging Susan to stop smoking has no effect on her It’s like water off A a windmill B a duck’s back C a dripping tap D an umbrella 20 Have you seen the new boss? She’s the _image of Marilyn Monroe A live B true C spitting D same II SYNONYM AND ANTONYM EXERCISE 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime A complain B exchange C explain D arrange Question The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination A effects B symptoms C hints D demonstrations Question I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic A reasonable B acceptable C pretty high D wonderful Question I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry A hopeless B hopeful C successful D unsuccessful Question 5: Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United States A Artifacts B Pottery C Rugs D Textiles Question 6: Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential A accidents B misunderstandings C incidentals D misfortunes Question 7: The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior A disgusted B puzzled C angry D upset Question 8: He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again A wasn’t happy B didn’t want to see C didn’t show surprise D didn’t care Question 9: Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U.S consumer protection movement A casual B significant C promiscuous D aggressive Question 10: Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls A come without knowing what they will see B come in large numbers C come out of boredom D come by plane Question 11: Around 150 B.C the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness A record B shine C categorize D diversify Question 12: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students A strict B outspoken C firm D tactful Question 13: Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order A restricted B as well as C unless D instead of Question 14: With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened A outcome B continuation C beginning D expansion Question 15: Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll turn up before long A arrive B return C enter D visit Question 16: This tapestry has a very complicated pattern A obsolete B intricate C ultimate D appropriate Question 17: During the Great Depression, there were many wanderers who traveled on the railroads and camped along the tracks A veterans B tyros C vagabonds D zealots Question 18: We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan A monthly payment B cash and carry C credit card D piece by piece Question 19: The last week of classes is always very busy because students are taking examinations, making applications to the University, and extending their visas A hectic B eccentric C fanatic D prolific Question 20: The drought was finally over as the fall brought in some welcome rain A heatware B harvest C summer D aridity Question 21: When their rent increased from 200 to 400 a month, they protested against such a tremendous increase A light B huge C tiring D difficult Question 22: In 1952, Akihito was officially proclaimed heir to the Japanese throne A installed B declared C denounced D advised Question 23: The augmentation in the population has created a fuel shortage A increase B necessity C demand D decrease Question 24: If we had taken his sage advice, we wouldn’t be in so much trouble now A willing B sturdy C wise D eager Question 25: A mediocre student who gets low grades will have trouble getting into an Ivy League college A average B lazy C moronic D diligent Question 26: The politician’s conviction for tax fraud jeopardized his future in public life A rejuvenated B penalized C jettisoned D endangered Question 27: This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate A situation B attention C place D matter Question 28: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May A politeness B rudeness C encouragement D measurement Question 29: Parents interpret facial and vocal expressions as indicators of how a baby is feeling A translate B understand C read D comprehend Question 30: He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again A didn’t show surprise B didn’t want to see C didn’t care D wasn’t happy Question 31: The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well- informed A popular B suspicious C easily seen D beautiful Question 32: I think we have solved this problem once and for all A forever B for goods C temporarily D in the end Question 33 I’m a bit wary of giving people my address when I don’t know them very well A cautious B upset C willing D capable Question 34 I received housing benefit when I was unemployed A out of work B out of fashion C out of order D out of practice Question 35 How many countries took part in the last SEA Games A succeeded B hosted C participated D performed Question 36.When people are angry ,they seldom act in a rational way A polite B friendly C reasonable D considerate Question 37 Punctuality is imperative in your new job A Being efficient B Being courteous C Being on timeD Being cheerful Question 38 If petrol price go up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle A ascend B develop C increase D raise Question 39 There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the leader that he resigned A invited B opposed C insisted D apposed Question 40 I didn't go to work this morning I stayed at home because of the morning rain A on account of B in addition to C in spite of D thanks to Question 41 My elder brother failed his final exam, which depressed my parents A encouraged B satisfied C disappointed D pleased Question 42 I came to John’s party last night but I stayed there for a while before I left A for relaxation B for a whole night C a long period of time D for a short period of time Question 43 She was a devoted teacher She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of her students A intelligent B dedicated C polite D honest Question 44 You can withdraw money from the account at any time without penalty A punishment B offense C demand D loss Question 45: Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school A agitation B tranquility C composure D contentment Question 46: “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication,” said the government official to the reporter A not yet official B beside the point C not recorded D not popular Question 47: I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract A encourage B congratulate C respect D welcome Question 48: I like the speedy and secure service" A careless B rapid C slow D careful Question 49: The transition from school to work doesn’t happen smoothly to everybody A without difficulties B full of troubles C with problems D plenty of challenges Question 50: The world’s population keeps increasing during the past few years A going on B going up C going off D going down Question 51: The aim of the competition is to stimulate the spirit of studying English among students A excitement B purpose C sponsor D result Question 52: He can’t make up his mind whether he should phone her or not A decide B wonder C know D recognize EXERCISE 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 1: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court A failed to pay B paid in full C had a bad personality D was paid much money Question 2: His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning A elicited B irregular C secret D legal Question 3: The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer A look down on B put up with C take away from D give on to Question 4: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer A unplanned B deliberate C accidental D unintentional Question 5: The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country A soak B permanent C complicated D guess Question 6: The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East A expensive B complicated C simple and easy to use D difficult to operate Question 7: In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in A remake B empty C refill D repeat Question 8: There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned A clear B obvious C thin D insignificant Question 9: She had a cozy little apartment in Boston A uncomfortable B warm C lazy D dirty Question 10: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week A fresh B disobedient C obedient D understanding Question 11: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment A ease B attraction C consideration D speculation Question 12: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus A large quantity B small quantity C excess D sufficiency Question 13: During the five- decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects A holding at B holding back C holding to D holding by Question 14: The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important A explicit B implicit C obscure D odd Question 15: A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work A uncomfortable B responsive C calm D miserable Question 16: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region A restrain B stay unchanged C remain unstable D fluctuate Question 17: Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check A similar B different C fake D genuine Question 18: Strongly advocating health foods, Jane doesn’t eat any chocolate A supporting B impugning C advising D denying Question 19: He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money A authentic B forger C faulty D original Question 20: Her father likes the head cabbage rare A over-boiled B precious C scarce D scare Question 21 Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance A confirmation B agree C refusal D admission Question 22 She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans A divorced B single C separated D married Question 23 She performed all her duties conscientiously She didn't give enough care to her work A insensitively B irresponsibly C liberally D responsibly Question 24 Scientists proof that choosing a career for money will make you less efficient, happy and more selfish A effective B ineffective C capable D proficient Question 25 A surprising percentage of the population in remote areas is illiterate A able to speak fluently B unable to speak fluently C unable to read and write D able to read and write Question 26: It was apparent from her face that she was really upset A obvious B indistinct C transparent D evident Question 27: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance A be optimistic B be pessimistic C be confident D be smart Question 28: Last Saturday the representatives of three classes of my school took part in the annual final English Competition organized by our English teachers A soon B first C early D second Question 29: It took 1750 years for the world population to reach 625 million A run back B go back C come back D hold back Question 30: I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend – I’m up to my ears in work A very busy B very bored C very scared D very idle Question 31: He admitted breaking his mother's vase A agreed B regretted C denied D confessed III QUANTITY WORDS : Choose the best answers 1) Learning a language needs patience A a few B much C many D little 2) the shops in the city center close at 5.30 A Many B Much of C Some D Most of 3) We had a boring holiday the time we lay on the beach A Most B Much C Most of D Many of 4) With only hope, Harry didn’t know how to keep going another day A little B a little C few D a few 5) How money have you got? A many B much C a lot of D a great deal of 6) There was food at the party but I didn’t eat anything A little B much C many D a lot of 7) I think you are very tired after your long journey A many B much C many of D much of 8) We didn’t take photographs when we were on holiday A much B a lot of C many of D a great deal of 9) There isn’t shampoo in the bathroom A any B some C little D few 10) Would you like tea? A some B many C a few D any 11) He had so things to A many B a lot of C much D little 12) The mixture looks rather dry Maybe you should add water A a few B few C a little D little 13) We’re having a big party We’ve invited friends A a lot of B much C many of D no 14) Could I try wine? A a little B a few C little D few 15) Don’t drink wine It’s bad for your health A so much B a few C so many D many 16) my students are familiar with this kind of school activities A Most B Most of C A few D Few 17) He had spent time writing an essay about his childhood A a large number of B a great deal of C a few D many 18) Peter has spent days and money on stamp collecting A a little of B much C a great deal of D a large number of 19) I have got money A a few B many of C some D a small number of 20) How furniture you think there is? A many B much C few D a lot of 21) Why don’t you take a break? Would you like coffee? A few B some C many D much 22) He drank wine last night and gets sick now A too many B too much C few of D a large number of 23) Give me examples, please! A a few B a little C few D little 24) Is there water in the glass? A any B some C many D lots of 25) Peter doesn’t want to A something B anything C nothing D everything 26) Can you speak French? – Yes, A a few B few C a little D little 27) Thank you very for your help A many B much C a lot of D little 28) He is very rich He has money in the bank A a great deal of B many C a large number of D few 29) She put too sugar in the coffee It became so sweet that I couldn’t drink it A many B much C few D little 30) I have got homework to A many B few C a lot of D a large number of 31) She has talked too A much B many C few D a great deal 32) He made very mistakes A much B many C little D a number of 33) They know about what to A many B few C little D the number of 34) children are ill-prepared for employment A Much B Most C A little D Most of 35) Would you like champagne to drink? A some B few C a few D many 36) When I studied Shakespeare, I thought his plays were boring A many B much C few D a few 37) of the students are good today A Most B Much C A little D Very 38) There were too different nationalities in my class and we had to speak English A a lot of B much C some D many 39) I don’t know about English literature A many B much C a few D little 40) At the beginning, everybody spoke English very quickly, and I couldn’t understand , but now things are easier A much B many C a great deal of D a lot of BUỔI 8: -Bài tập chọn câu nghĩa, viết lại câu -Cách lập dàn ý viết đoạn văn Sentence Transformation Exercise 1:Rewrite the following sentences 1) I haven’t been to the dentist for two year It is _ 2) This is the first time I have driven a car I have _ 3) It started raining last Friday and has not stopped yet It has _ 4) The last time I played tennis was in 1990 I haven’t 5) The children went to bed We watched TV After the children _ 6) How long is it since you started learning English? When _ 7) Originally, tennis was an indoor game Tennis used to 8) He found a job in a steel mill, and then he got married After _ 9) It is ten years since I last met David I haven’t 10) I haven’t seen that man here before It is the first 11) He studies very hard He doesn’t want to fail in the final exam ( using “so that”)  12) She practices English everyday She wants to speak to foreigners (using “so that”)  13) She bought a new car She wants to make a trip to Canada She bought a new car to 14) John gets up early He doesn’t want to be late John gets up early so as not to _ 15) I couldn’t hear the speaker’s voice because it was very noisy Because of _ 16) Russian is too hard for us to learn Russian is so _ 17) He is rather rich He can buy a new house He is rich enough _ 18) John was too ill to go to work John was not _ 19) The weather was so bad that we couldn’t go sailing The weather was too _ 20) It was such a boring film that we left before the end The film was so _ 21) The car was expensive We couldn’t afford to buy it The car was so 22) He is too weak to carry this bag He is so 23) Bill is too foolish to understand what I say Bill is not 24) Although William had a bad cold, he still went to school Despite _ 25) His father is taller than his mother  His mother is not 26)Tom didn’t come to the party Ann didn’t come to the party, either Neither Tom 27)Although the traffic was bad, I arrived on time In spite of 28) My father said I could use his car My father allowed 29) If you don’t hurry, you’ll be late  Unless 30) Jane is a better cook than Mary  Mary can’t 31) Jack is too young to get married Jack is not _ 32) She made herself ill because she worked very hard  She worked so _ 33) The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down It was such _ 34) The man injured in the accident was taken to the hospital The man who 35) It is said that he is 108 years old  He is said 36) They don’t understand him because he doesn’t speak clearly  If 37) She didn’t buy the coat because she didn’t have enough money  If 38) I am always nervous when I travel by air Travelling by air 39)That factory is producing more and more pollution More and more pollution _ 40)We must leave now or we’ll miss the train  If 41)She is a faster and more careless driver than I am She drives _ 42)We spent five hours getting to London  It took 43)I hope to see you at Christmas  I’m looking forward 44) Don’t try to escape It’s no use It’s no use _ 45) Ann said to Bill : “Don’t forget to have your appoinment with Mr.Brown.” Ann reminded Exercise 2: Choose the best option I like tea more than coffee A I like coffee better than tea B I like coffee as you C I like tea very much D I prefer tea to coffee Murder is the most serious of all crimes A Murder is very serious B Everyone is afraid of murder C No crimes is more serious than murder D Murder is the dangerous crimes I find it important to learn English A I make it possible to learn English B I find that learning English important C It’s important to learn English D It’s as important to learn English The heavy rain stopped me from going out A As the heavy rain, I couldn’t go out B Thanks to the heavy rain, I couldn’t go out C Because of the heavy rain, I couldn’t go out D Except for the heavy rain, I couldn’t go out Could you please close the door? A Would you mind close the door? B Would you mind to close the door? C Would you minded close the door? D Would you mind closing the door? Bill drives more carelessly than he used to A Bill doesn’t drive as carefully as he used to B Bill doesn’t drive carefully he used to C Bill doesn’t drive as carefully he used to D Bill doesn’t drive as carefully as he used The last time I saw Jane was three years ago A I haven’t seen Jane for three years B I haven’t seen Jane three years ago C I haven’t seen Jane since three years D I have seen Jane for three years Ban cannot get married because he is under sixteen A Ban is young enough to get married B Ban is too young to get married C Ban is old enough to get married D Ban is too old to get married No one in the class is taller than Lan A Lan is the tallest student in the class B Lan is the tall student in the class C Lan is the tallest student in class D Lan is tallest student in the class 10 Dave is very young He cannot understand it A Dave is not young enough to understand it B Dave is very young to understand it C Dave is not young to understand it D Dave is too young to understand it 11 He likes not only sports but also reading A He only enjoys sports B He only enjoys reading C He enjoys neither sports nor reading D He enjoys both sports and reading 12 She is married with two children A She has a husband and two children B She is single C She is a childless mother D She has two children 13 What’s the matter with you? A What’s thing with you? B What’s issue with you? C What’s wrong with you? D What’s right with you? 14 She started school when she was years old A At the year of she started school B At the age of she started school C At the old of she started school D At the time of she started school 15 He enjoys having noodle soup every meal A He has to eat noodle soup every meal B He should eat noodle soup every meal C He likes to eat noodle soup every meal D He must eat noodle soup every meal 16 They didn’t see each other six months ago A They haven’t seen each other six months B They haven’t seen each other for six months C They haven’t seen each other since six months D They haven’t seen each other six months ago 17 I don’t speak English as well as my sister A My sister speaks English better than I B I speak English worse than my sister does C My sister speaks English more well than I D A and B 18 Daisy doesn’t play cricket as well as she used to A Daisy was used to play cricket better B Daisy used to playing cricket better C Daisy used to play cricket better D Daisy got used to playing cricket better 19 “I think you should go by bus.” He told us A He asked us to go by bus B He ordered us to go by bus C He advised us go by bus D He advised us to go by bus 20 Our house is going to be painted by a local firm A We are going to have our house painted B We are going to have our house be painted C We are going to have our house to be painted D.We are going to have our house being painted 21 Whose English books are these? A Who are these English books belong to? B Who these English books belong to ? C To whom these English books belong to? D Whom these English books belong to? 22 It was too careless of you to drive very fast A You should not drive very fast B You should not drive very slowly C You should not have driven very fast D You should not to drive very fast 23 What were you doing then? I didn’t know A I didn’t know what you were doing then B I didn’t know what were you doing then C I didn’t know what you had done then D I didn’t know what you would then 24 The last time they were in Paris was in 2003 A They weren’t in Paris since 2003 B They haven’t been in Paris since 2003 C They hadn’t been in Paris since 2003 D They haven’t been in Paris from 2003 25 What’s her date of birth? A When did she born? B When were she born? C When’s her birthday? D When was she born? 26 This is the most horrible film I have ever seen A I already saw this horrible film before B I have never seen such a horrible film before C This is the most horrible film I saw D I have ever seen this horrible film before 27 The police are looking for the missing boy A The missing boy is looked for B The missing boy is looking for C The missing boy is being looking for D The missing boy is being looked for 28 Susan regretted not buying that villa A Susan wished she had bought that villa B Susan wished she bought that villa C Susan wished she could buy that villa D Susan wished she hadn’t bought that villa 29 It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this A I wish you told us about this B I wish you would tell us about this C I wish you had told us about this D I wish you have told us about this 30 It started to rain at o’clock and it is still raining A It has been raining at o’clock B It has been raining since o’clock C It has been raining for o’clock D It has been raining in o’clock 31 They made her hand over her passport A She was made to hand over her passport B She was made hand over her passport C She was handed over to make her passport D She was handed over for her passport to make 32 I tried to eat the cake, but it was too sweet A It was such a sweet cake that I couldn’t eat it B It was so sweet cake that I couldn’t eat it C The cake was too sweet that I couldn’t eat it D The cake was very sweet that I couldn’t eat it 33 My brother and I went to that school A I went to that school and my brother, too B I went to that school and so my brother did C I went to that school and so did my brother D I went to that school and so my brother did, too 34 She said to us, “Don’t be late again.” A She said to us not to be late again B She told us to be late again C She told to us not to be late again D She told us not to be late again 35 I often get up early in the morning A I am used to getting up early in the morning B I am used to get up early in the morning C I used to get up early in the morning D I used to getting up early in the morning 36 It isn’t necessary to shout A You need to keep silent B You don’t need shouting C You needn’t shout D It’s necessary to keep silent 37 “You shouldn’t stay up late ”, the doctor told Mr William A The doctor advised Mr William not stay up late B The doctor advised Mr William not to go to bed so early C The doctor advised Mr William to stay up late D The doctor advised Mr William not to stay up late 38 Julia couldn’t pass the driving test because she was so nervous A Julia could pass the driving test if she hadn’t been so nervous B Julia could pass the driving test if she wasn’t very nervous C Julia could have passed the driving test if she hadn’t been so nervous D Julia will pass the driving test if she wasn’t so nervous 39 It takes me five hours to drive to Manchester city from here A Manchester city is five hours’drive from here B Manchester city drives for five hours from here C Manchester city is driving for five hours from here D I have five hours to drive to Manchester city from here 40 Peter lives in the house The house is opposite my house A Peter lives in the house it is opposite my house B Peter lives in the house which opposite my house C Peter lives in the house on which is opposite my house D Peter lives in the house which is opposite my house 41 The plants may develop differently The plants live on that island A The plants live on that island may develop differently B The plants that live on that island may develop differently C The plants which lives on that island may develop differently D The plants whose live on that island may develop differently 42 He came back at 9:00 last night His son was having dinner A After he came back at 9:00 last night his son was having dinner B He came back at 9:00 last night but his son was having dinner C When he came back at 9:00 last night his son was having dinner D When he came back at 9:00 last night and his son was having dinner 43 The weather was very cold They couldn’t go out A The weather was very cold and that they couldn’t go out B The weather was so cold that they couldn’t go out C The weather was not so cold they couldn’t go out D The weather was very cold they couldn’t go out 44 My teacher lives far from our school A It’s a short distance from my teacher’s house to our school B It’s a long distance from my teacher’s house to our school C My teacher’s house is near our school D My teacher lives near our school 45 The water was so cold that we couldn’t swim in it A The water was too cold for us to swim in it B The water was very cold for us to swim in C The water wasn’t warm enough that we couldn’t swim in it D The water was too cold for us to swim in 46 Although there was a traffic jam, Mr David managed to get to his office on time A Despite traffic jam, Mr David managed to get to his office on time B In spite traffic jam, Mr David managed to his office on time C Despite of the traffic jam, Mr David managed to his office on time D In spite of the traffic jam, Mr David managed to get to his office on time 47 I’ll only help you if you promise to try harder A Unless you promise to try harder, I’ll help you B I won’t help you unless you promise to try harder C I’ll help you even when you promise to try harder D I won’t help you even when you promise to try harder 48 John began playing the organ five years ago A John has been playing the organ five years ago B John has played the organ for five years C John has been playing the organ for five years D John used to play the organ five years ago 49 She can’t have any more children because of her old age A She isn’t young enough to have more children B She isn’t young to have more children C She isn’t so young that to have more children D She is too old that to have more children 50 I like watching TV more than listening to the radio A I prefer watching TV to listening to the radio B I prefer watching TV than listening to the radio C I’d better watching TV to listening to the radio D I’d better watch TV to listening to the radio 51 Unless you keep your feet dry, you will catch a cold A You won’t catch a cold even if you don’t keep your feet dry B You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry C You will catch a cold if you keep your feet dry D Unless you keep your feet wet, you won’t catch a cold 52 Parents always make their children wash their hands before meals A Children are always made to wash their hands before meals B Children are always made wash their hands before meals C Parents always allow their children to wash their hands before meals D Parents always let their children wash their hands before meals 53 The bookshelf was so high that Heidi couldn’t reach it A The bookshelf was too high that Heidi couldn’t reach it B The bookshelf was too high for Heidi to reach C The bookshelf wasn’t slow enough for Heidi to reach D B and C 54 Peter regretted buying the secondhand computer A Peter didn’t want to buy the secondhand computer B Peter wished he didn’t buy the secondhand computer C Peter wished he hadn’t bought the secondhand computer D Peter was glad to buy secondhand computer 55 It was such a dull play that he fell asleep A The play was not interesting enough that he fell asleep B The play was too dull that he fell asleep C The play was so dull that he fell asleep D The play was very dull that he fell asleep 56 The garden is too small to play football in A The garden is so small not to play football in B The garden is small enough to play football in C The garden isn’t big enough to play football in D The garden is such small that they can’t play football in 57 Donald could not help weeping when he heard the bad news A Donald could not stop himself from weeping at the bad news B Donald could not allow himself to weep at the bad news C Donald could not help himself and so he wept D Donald could not help himself because he was weeping 58 Caroline asked me what time the meeting would end A Caroline said, “What time will the meeting end?” B Caroline said, “What time would the meeting end?” C Caroline said, “What time the meeting will end?” D Caroline said, “What time the meeting would end?” 59.I’ve never eaten this food before A It’s the first time I’ve eaten this food B It’s the most tasty food I’ve ever eaten C I’ve never eaten such a good food before D the food is so good that I’ve never eaten before 60 We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad A It was so bad a weather that we couldn’t go out B It was such a bad weather that we couldn’t go out C It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out D It was such bad weather that we couldn’t go out [...]... am -> aren’t I ? 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A - I can’t keep touring and making records for the rest of my life- I’ve got to try something different now and then One thing I am interested in doing is writing a musical Q - So do you think we see you on stage in your town musical one day? A - I doubt... want him to take over the family business despite his retirement 9 Were it not for the money, the job wouldn’t be worthwhile A This job is not rewarding at all B This job offers a poor salary C Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile D The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money 10 You can stay in the flat for free if you pay the bills A Provided you pay the bills, you can... none , neither , nothing , hardly , hardly ever , seldom ” Nothing is wrong , is it ? Nobody called on the phone , did they ? Nothing matters , does it ? Neither of them offered to help me , did they ? Not many people understand his ideas , do they? None of them wrote to him , did they ? 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