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BÀI TẬP ĐỌC HIỂU Read the following passage and choose the best answers New York – The “ Big Apple” Our arrival in New York was spectacular It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty make a (1) _sight New York has a (2) of over seven million and it is probably the world’s most famous city The inhabitants of the “Big Apple” come from many (3) _countries There are more nationalities in New York(4) _in any other places on the earth It is also has(5) _tourists than any other city except London, especially in the summer (6) _come from all(7) _the world and have a wonderful time There are so many (8) for them to get enthusiastic about – whether it’s some of the (9) _museums in the world or the (10) _littlestreets of Greenwich Village A sad B beautiful C horrible D cold A attraction B impression C population D people A same B young C old D different A than B rather C of D to A many B much C more D lots A Visit B Visitors C Workers D Goers A in B from C over D of A attraction B place C sights D area A good B better C best D nicer 10 A to charm B charm C charmed D charming Read the following passage and choose the best answers Dear Jean, Trang I’m sorry I (1) _to you lately, but I have been working hard When I (2) _your last letter I was acting in a play at school, and when I finished that I went on a holiday with some friends I intended(3) _you a postcard, but I forgot to take your address with me How are you getting (4) _at college? You didn’t (5) _much about this in your letter I hope you still like it and don’t work all the time! I’m starting work in London after I (6) _school in July, and I want to see you then Do you still want to come and stay (7) _a few days? I know you are busy, but by the time your term (8) _, I’ll have started my job I’ve done so (9) _things lately! I’ve just learned to drive and my parents sometimes lend me their car, so I often go out with friends (10) _I’ll drive to Birmingham and see you one day A not write didn’t write B haven’t written C don’t write A received receive B have received C receive A sending B send A up with C to send B over D to D sent C on D A talk B tell C say D chat A leave B left C leaved D leaving A for B at C in D out A finished finishes B finishing C to finish D Trang D A much lots of 10 A May be May I be B many C a lot B May being C Maybe D D Read the following passage and choose the best answers Tet is a national and (1) festival in Vietnam It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think (2) their past activities and hope for good luck in the new year Before Tet all houses (3) white washed and (4) with colorful lights Everybody is looking (5) to a better life In the new year’s eve, children are smartly dressed (6) are hoping to receive money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to (7) grandparents and parents Wrong doings should (8) avoided on these days A traditional B modern C compulsory D convenient A about B with C after D for A was B were C are D is A decorate B decorating C to decorate D decorated A for B forward C after D at A them B who C these D they A his B her C my D their A take B not C we D be Read and find a suitable word to fill in each numbered blank to complete the following passage During the teenage years, young people can at times (1) Trang difficult to talk to They often seem to dislike being questioned They may seem unwilling (2) talk about their work at school This is a normal development at this (3), though it can be very hard for parents to understand It is part of becoming independent, of teenagers trying to be adult (4) they are still growing up Young people are more willing to talk .(5)they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them Parents should their (6) to talk to their son or daughter about school work and future plans they had (7) not push them to talk if they don’t want to Parents should also watch for the dangerous signs: some young people in (8) to be adult may experiment with alcohol or smoking Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected with these and get help if necessary Read the following passage then answer the questions Tropical rain forests are found in Amazon region of South America, central America, Africa, South and South east Asia Rain forests are very important to the world’s climate The Amazon rain forests alone receive about 30 to 40 percent of the total rainfall on the earth and produce about the same percentage of the world’s oxigen Some scientists believe that the decrease size of rain forests will affect the climate on the earth, making it uncomfortable or even dangerous for life Saving our rain forests is an international problem One country, or even a few countries can not solve the problem alone The nations of the world must work together to find a solution before it is too late Questions : Where are the rain forests found ? Trang How much percent of the world’s oxygen the Amazon rain forests produce? How will the decreasing size of rain forests affect the climate on the earth ? Is saving our rain forests only a national problem ? Read the passage carefully Then decide whether each of the statements below is TRUE (T), or FALSE (F) Indonesia is an island nation in Southeast Asia Its official name is the Republic of Indonesia It is a member country of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) The country's total area is 1,904,443 sq km Like Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia enjoys tropical climate The rupiah is the official monetary unit of Indonesia, consisting of 100 sen The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta and it is also the largest city in the country Other big cities are Bandung, Surabaya, Medan, Palembang The population in 2004 was about 238,500,000 Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country after China, India, and the Trang United States Islam, which is over eighty per cent of the population practice, is the country's official religion In addition, there are other religions such as Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism The national language is Bahasa Indonesia, which is a modified form of Malay Besides, about 300 other languages and dialects are spoken English is increasingly used as the language of business Indonesia is located in Southeast Asia _ All the countries in Southeast Asia enjoy tropical climate _ Islam is the only official religion in Indonesia _ There are more people in Indonesia than in the USA _ Indonesia is one of the countries of ASEAN _ The Indonesian unit of currency is sen _ Islam is the most common religion in Indonesia _ Bahasa Indonesia is the only language spoken in Indonesia _ Read the following passage and choose the best answer We don’t only choose clothes to make us look…1…., we also use them to tell the world …2….our personality The clothes we wear and our …3….as a whole give other people useful information about what we think…4….we feel If we feel cheerful, we usually wear … 5….clothes and if we feel …6….we sometimes put on dark clothes But why teenagers wear black so…7….? Is it because they feel miserable all …8….? This is unlikely to be the case It is probably just because it is …9….to wear black, and young people they are real fans of …10… A attract B attractive attraction A of about C attractively B with C by Trang D D A appear B appearance appearing C appeared D A which B what C how D when A colorful B colors C colorfully D colorless A depress B depressed C depressing D depression A frequentB frequency C frequently D frequenty A the time B the day C the week D the month A fashion B fashionable fashioned C fashioner D 10 A fashion B fashionable fashioned C fashioner D Read the following passage and choose the best answers BLUE JEANS Levi Strauss, a young …1… from Germany, arrived in San Francisco in 1850 California was in the middle of the Gold Rush, thousand of men were coming to California to dig for gold And Levi Strauss came to sell canvas to these …2… Canvas is heavy fabric So Levi Strauss thought the miners could use the canvas for tents One day Strauss heard a miner …3… that he couldn’t find clothes …4… for the work he was doing Strauss got an idea He quickly took some of his canvas and made it …5… pants These are pants were …6… the miners needed In on day Strauss sold all the pants he had made Strauss wanted to improve his pants He wanted to make them event better He bought a fabric that was softer than canvas but just as strong This fabric came from Nimes, a city in France, and was called Trang serge de Nimes The miners liked this fabric They called it “denim” (from de Nimes) and bought even more pants from Strauss However, denim had …7… Because of this the denim pants did not look interesting and they got dirty easily To solve these problems, Strauss made the denim blue Strauss continued to improve his jeans Today, the company he started is known around the world and jeans are considered not just practical but very fashionable as well A immigrate B immigrant C immigrated D migrate A gold mines B gold mining C gold miners D mining gold A complain B tell C ask D talk A enough strong B strong enough C strength D strength enough A from B for C into D to A that B what C which D No word is needed A colorful B colorless C no color D color The word “ to improve” means A to make better B to find more C to take care D to look after The phrase “ around the world” means _ A outside the world B the world over C near the world D worldwide 10 People like jeans because they are A practical B fashionable C colorful D A and B Read the passage Write T for true sentences, F for false sentences and N for the sentences containing no information It is great to have pen pals In my opinion, friendship is among the meaningful relations in our life Many of my friends have pen pals Trang and they correspond regularly A friend of mine once got a letter from the school mailbox and told me a lot of interesting things about her pen pal That made me excited and I was eager to have one Therefore, I got online and did some chatting I was lucky to get to know a very nice Australian girl Her name's Jenny She and I are the same age and we have a lot of things in common Although my English was not very good at first, we were able to understand each other quite well My English has improved a lot Jenny has never been to Viet Nam However, she thinks well of our country and our people When she comes to Viet Nam, I will take her to some interesting places, especially our World Heritage Sites, such as Ha Long Bay, Hoi An Ancient Town, My- Son Tower Through her mail, she tells me about her country Thanks to Jenny, I know more and more about Australia I hope to be an exchange student in Australia some day and we will be able to meet The writer's English is now better than before _ The writer has 'never been to Australia _ Australia doesn't have as many World Heritage Sites as Viet Nam _ The pen pal mentioned is as old as the writer They correspond in Vietnamese _ _ 10 Multiple-choice cloze: I first met Maryam at a farewell party (1) _ by Lan two years ago Her charming face caught my attention We exchanged greetings and became friends Since then we have kept (2) _ touch and shared our common interests Maryam is two years older (3) _ I am She is in grade 12 in a senior high school She works her hardest and always comes top in her class She especially loves (4) _ sciences Trang I am proud (5) _ have a pen pal (6) _ her I hope our friendship will last forever I always remember her parting words, "This moment has become unforgettable for me I will be thinking about you Mai." And this morning I got a letter (7) _ her She said that she would come to Viet Nam next summer vacation I am looking forward to (8) _ her again I am thinking of a plan for what we are going to during her visit A hold A with A than well as A natural A of in A as A from A see B held B at B as C holding C on C like D was held D in D as B nature C naturally B with D naturalize C to D B alike B with B seeing C liking C to C seen D like D by D saw 11 Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage: Clothes can tell a lot (1)………a person Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone (2)…………at them and they want to be the center of things (3)……… People like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not (4)………… or fancy They not like people (5)………… Clothes today are very different (6)………… the clothes of the 1800s One difference is the way they look For example, in the 1800s, all women (7)………… dress The dresses all had long skirts But today, women not always wear dresses with skirts Sometimes they wear short skirts Sometimes they wear pants Another difference between 1800 and today is the (8)…… In the 1800s, clothes (9) ………… natural kinds of cloth They were from cotton, wool, silk on Trang 10 Studies estimate that 50%-90% of all reported UFO sightings are identified later Usually 10%-20% are never identified Studies also show that very few UFO sightings are hoaxes (people trying to trick other people) Most UFOs are actually natural or man-made objects that looked strange *)%-90% UFOs are identified as one of three different things: astronomical causes (for example: planets, stars, or meteors); aircraft; balloons 10%-20% of UFOs are other causes (such as birds, clouds, mirages, searchlights, etc.) What does the word “figure out” in paragraph mean? A observe B explain C calculate D require Another word used to describe a UFO is _ A spacecraft B astronaut C flying saucer D cooking oil How many percents of all reported UFO sightings are not identified? A 10%-20% B 20%-30% C 30%-50% D 80%-90% Most of UFOs are identified as one of the following things except _ A stars B balloons C clouds D rains Which of the following sentences is NOT true? A UFO means Unidentified Flying Object B UFO is often used to talk about alien spaceships C Many UFO sightings are hoaxes D Over half of all reported UFO sightings are identified 61 Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage: Do you want to plan for some kind of exciting trip? Do you have a million dollars? Are you very healthy? Are you a good traveler ? Do you want to go to nowhere? Then you can have a trip to space If you _(1) to take the trip, you will have to get ready a few months before the flight You must be in excellent _(2) _ condition You should run a lot, swim every day, and _(3) and push-ups You must get a letter from the doctor that shows you are in _(4) health Once you get on the trip, you will be in a different world You will see pictures of the Earth You may also find your country and other Trang 54 _(5) _ places You will be able to see the oceans, the big rivers and the tall mountains When you are in (6) , you will not weigh anything You will feel totally free and enjoy the wonderful (7) you have never had before If you (8) on board now, you would experience those marvelous things A decided B deciding C decides D decide A physics B physician C physical D physicist A homework B housework C aerobics D cooking A bad B perfect C sick D well A interest B interested C interesting D interests A orbit B class C place D world A feel B feeling C felt D fill A are B is C am D were 62 Read the text then choose the best option to answer the question Long ago a lot of people thought the moon was God Other people thought it was just a light in the sky And others thought it was a big ball cheese! The telescopes were made And men saw that the moon was really another world They wondered what it was like They dreamed of going there On July 20th, 1969, that dream came true Two American men landed on the moon Their names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin The first thing the men found was that the moon is covered with dust The dust is so thick that the men left footprints where they walked Those were the first marks a living thing had ever made on the moon And they could stay there for years and years There is no wind or rain to wipe them off The two men walked on the moo for hours They picked up rocks to bring back to earth for study They dug up dirt to bring back They set Trang 55 up machines to find out things people wanted to know Then they climbed back into their moon landing craft Next day the landing craft roared as the men took off the moon They joined Michael Collins in the spaceship that wait for them above the moon Then they were off on their long trip back to earth Behind them they left the plains and tall mountains of the moon They left the machines they had set up And they left footprints that may last forever This story tells …………… A about the first men to walk in the moon B how men found footprints on the moon C what the men brought back from their trip to the moon D who had left footprints on the moon before the two men landed there A telescope ……………… A make balls of light seem brighter B turns the moon into another world C makes many of men’s dreams come true D makes faraway things seem closer The men brought rocks and dirt from the moon because ………… A they wanted something to show they were there B people wanted to use them t learn about the moon C they wanted to keep them as souvenirs D they might sell them to the scientists The Americans’ machines will most likely stay on the moon until ………… A someone takes them away B a storm covers them with dust C rain and wind destroy them D they become rusty and break to pieces 10 The next people who go to the moon most likely could ……… A find that the machines have disappeared B leave the first set of footprints on the moon C find the places where Armstrong and Aldrin walked D find that dust has wiped off the two men’s footprints 63 Read the passage and choose the best answer Trang 56 Ted Robinson has been worried all the week Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police In the letter he was asked to call at the station Ted wondered why he was wanted by the police but he went to the station yesterday, and now he is not worried any more At the station, he was told by a smiling policeman that his bicycle had been found Five days ago, the policeman told him, the bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred miles away It is now being sent to his home by train Ted was most surprised when he heard the news He was amused too, because he never expected the bicycle to be found It was stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen! What happened to Ted last week? A He lost his bicycle B He received a letter from his friend C He was asked to go to the local police station D He called the local police The policeman who met Ted at the station was A impolite B friendly C generous D reserved Where was the bicycle found? A At the station B On the train C In a village D In a city Ted was surprised when he heard the news because A his bicycle was found five days ago B he believed that the police would find his bicycle C his bicycle is being sent to his home by train D he didn't think his bicycle would be found How old is Ted now? A 35 B 25 C 45 D 55 64 Read the passage and choose the best option: -You have probably never heard of Charles Burgess Fry but in the early years of last century, he was the most famous man in England He became(1) while still at the university, mainly (2) of his sporting achievements He was, at the same time, captain of the university football, cricket and athletics team and held the world record for the long jump He was(3) a popular sport journalist Trang 57 He was so famous that letters addressed to “Mr Fry, Oxford” were delivered to him(4) any difficulty His college, although it has a quite different name,(5) known as “Fry’s College” Some people have criticized Fry’s sporting(6) They point out that he lived at a time(7) standards were quite low and(8) was much easier to well in several sports It is certainly true that athletes at a time did not have the totally delicate approach of modern athletes However, it is only fair to judge him(9) the standards of his(10) time There is no doubt that he had extra ordinary skills and an ability to write about sport with style and intelligence A rich B well-known C fame D common 2.A which B that C because D thus A of B also C so D too A without B not C with D no A which B what C was D be A famous B achievements C succeed D expect A when B which C then D that A it B him C men D they A beneath B out of C to D at 10 A owe B private C single D own 65 Read the following passage and answer the question below English is my mother tongue Besides, I can speak French and Spanish I studied the two languages when I was at high school Now, I am still learning Spanish at the University As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy After studying a language, practice is very necessary and useful Travelling to the country where the target language is spoken is very helpful, but if you can not speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles I also frequently go to the movies, watch television, listen to the radio in the language I am trying to learn Reading is another good way to learn Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are better Trang 58 However, getting some knowledge of the language is the most important thing Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first How many languages can the writer speak? A B C D The writer has learnt Spanish _ A in Spain B at high school C at University D B and C Travelling may cause troubles if _ A you cannot speak the language well enough B you can speak the language well enough C you can speak the language bad enough D you can communicate in the target language Some useful ways to practice your target language are _ A listening to the radio and watching TV in the language B reading books in the language C seeing films in the language D all are correct According to the writer, what should be mastered first? A Vocabulary B Vocabulary and grammar C Writing skill D Reading skill 66 Read the text carefully and then choose the best answer among A/B/C or D FOOTPRINTS ON THE MOON Long ago a lot of people thought the moon was a god Other people thought it was just a light in the sky And others thought it was a big ball of cheese! The telescopes were made And men saw that the moon was really another world They wondered what it was like They dreamed of going there On July 20,1969, that dream came true Two American men landed on the moon Their names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin The first thing the men found was that the moon is covered with dust The dust is so thick that the men left footprints where they walked Those were the first marks a living thing had ever made on the moon And they could stay there for years and years There is no wind or rain to wipe them off Trang 59 The two men walked on the moon for hours They picked up rocks to bring back to earth for study They drug up dirt to bring back They set up machines to find out things people wanted to know Then they climbed back into their moon landing craft Next day the landing craft roared as the two men took off from the moon They joined Michael Collins in the spaceship that waited for them above the moon Then they were off on their long trip back to earth Behind them they left the plains and tall mountains of the moon They left the machines they had set up And they left footprints that may last forever This story tells _ A about the first men to walk on the moon B how men found footprints on the moon C what the men brought back from their trip to the moon D who had left footprints on the moon before the two men landed there A telescope _ A makes balls of light seem brighter B turns the moon into another world C makes many of men’s dreams come true D makes faraway things seem closer The men brought rocks and dirt from the moon because _ A they wanted something to show they were there B people wanted to use them to learn about the moon C they wanted to keep them as souvenirs D they might sell them to scientists The Americans’ machines will most likely stay on the moon until _ A someone takes them away B a storm covers them with dust C rain and wind destroy them D they become rusty and break to pieces The next people who go to the moon most likely could _ A find that the machines have disappeared B leave the first set of footprints on the moon C find the places where Armstrong and Aldrin walked D find that dust had wiped off the two men’s footprints Trang 60 67 Read the passage and choose a, b, c, d for each of the following gaps Drought is a condition that (1) _ when the average rainfall for a fertile area drops far below the normal (2) for a long period of time In areas (3) _ are not irritated, the lack of rain causes farm crops to wither and (4) _ Higher than normal temperatures usually accompany (5) of drought They add (6) the crop damage Forest fires start easily during (7) The soil of a drought area becomes (8) and crumbles Often the rich topsoil is (9) away by the hot, dry winds Streams, ponds, and wells often dry up during a drought, and animals suffer and may even die (10) the lack of water A becomes B results C comes D grows A average B number C amount D rainfall A who B what C which D whose A die B dead C faint D pale A duration B durations C period D periods A for B at C on D to A rainfall B storm C drought D tornado A light B heavy C dry D wet 9.A to blow B blew C blowing D blown 10 A because B because of C for D as Viết lại câu sử dụng: It takes/ took + O + time + to V S +spend(s)/ spent + time + V-ing I walk to school in 20 minutes everyday It ……………………………………… I ……………………………………… last week , she spent days tidying her room It …………………………………………… They used to go to school in half an hour It …………………………………… They ………………………………………… Trang 61 We often spend 30 minutes reviewing our lesson before class It ………………………………………………………………………… It took him twelve hours to fly from Hanoi to London He …………………………………………… Exe 1: Finish the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words or phrases He doesn’t play the guitar well and he doesn’t sing well He neither…………………………………………………………………… Lan went camping last Sunday and so did Hoa Both Lan…………………………………………………………………… My grandfather built the house in 1970 It was the…………………………………………………………………… My uncle is working in New York and my brother is too Not only…………………………………………………………………… John and Nam got up late this morning Neither…………………………………………………………………… … Wheat is grown on our farm, and so is corn Both……………………………………………………………………… John has that book, or Mary has that book Either…………………………………………………………………… … Mai wasn’t at the party last night, and Lan wasn’t either Neither…………………………………………………………………… His sister is living in London and his cousin is, too Not only…………………………………………………………………… 10 Tom was late So was Ann Trang 62 Both……………………………………………………………………… 11 Jim is on holiday and so is carol Both……………………………………………………………………… 12 George doesn’t smoke and he doesn’t drink George neither……………………………………………………………… 13 Jim hasn’t got a car Carol hasn’t got a car, either Neither Jim………………………………… 14 It was a very boring film It was very long, too The film…………………………………………………………… 15 Is that man’s name Richard? Or is it Robert? It’s one of the two That man’s name……………………………………………… 16 I haven’t got time to go on holiday And I haven’t got the money I’ve got…………………………………………………………… 17 We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow- whichever you prefer We……………………………………………………………………… … 18 Helen lost her passport at the airport She also lost her wallet there Helen lost……………………………………………… at the airport 19 There are good reasons for using bicycles in big cities: they are clean They are also easy to park There are good reasons for using bicycles in big cities: they are……………………………… 20 On Friday evening, sometimes I go to the cinema, sometimes I stay home and watch TV On Friday evening I either…………………………………… ……………………………… NOT ONLY… BUT ALSO Bài tập 4: Kết hợp câu dùng “not only…but also” “both….and” Trang 63 He is interested in planting orchids He is interested in collecting butterflies (not only….but also…) ……………………………………………………………………… You can visit the West End in London You can visit the East End in London (both….and ) ……………………………………………………………………… You can attend the party Your sister can attend the party (both….and…) ……………………………………………………………………… She can sing beautifully She can play the piano well (not only….but also…) ……………………………………………………………………… I can drink coffee black I can drink coffee with sugar (both…and…) ……………………………………………………………………… She is good at maths She is good at English (not only ….but also….) ……………………………………………………………………… Exe 5: Combine the following sentences Use both….and: not only… but also: either…or: neither…nor: He does not have a pen He does not have paper ……………………………………………………………………… Tom enjoys horseback riding Bob enjoys horseback riding ………………………………………………………………………… You can have tea, or you can have coffee …………………………………………………………………………… Mark is not in class today David is not in class today ………………………………………………………………………… We can mix dinner for them here, or we can take them to a restaurant ………………………………………………………………………… He wants to buy a Mercedes, or he wants to buy a Toyota ……………………………………………………………………… The leopard faces extinction The tiger faces extinction …………………………………………………………………… Trang 64 The library does not have the book I need the bookstore does not have the book I need ……………………………………………………………………… Small pox is a dangerous disease Malaria is a dangerous disease ……………………………………………………………………… 10 Her roommates don’t know where she is Her brother doesn’t know where she is ……………………………………………………………… Exe 6: Complete each of the following sentences with suitable phrase: both….and: either….or: nether… nor John is talented he…… plays the piano…………composes music You must………….take some medicine………… go to see a doctor, or both The smiths are quite rich they have houses…………….in the city……………in the country It’s just a personal opinion…………….you…………….your friend is wrong It’s urgent, so could you…………….phone………………… fax? They said the room was very comfortable but it was……… large…………… bright Jackie Chan is………………an actor……………….a stuntman If I were you, I wouldn’t buy this chair it is……………….cheap………comfortable You can have……….milk……………… orange juice, not both I Combine each pair of sentences into one, using the conjunctions in brackets Jane owns a shop She owns a restaurant (both and) Helen likes cats Mary likes cats (both and) She’s at the office She’s at the airport (either or) Paul’s at home Paul’s at the gym (either or) Trang 65 Chris didn’t have time to take a holiday Sheila didn’t have time to take a holiday.(neither nor) David doesn’t play tennis David doesn’t play table-tennis (neither nor) Nam’s handsome Nam’s intelligent (not only but also) Mai plays the guitar well Mai dances beautifully (not only but also) You can have fish for dinner You can have chicken for dinner (both and) 10 They came late They left early (not only but also) 11 Goats provide milk for cheese Goats provide wool for clothing (both and) 12 She’s French She’s Swiss (either or) 13 David can’t play tennis David can’t play football (neither nor) 14 The black jacket didn’t fit her The white jacket didn’t fit her (neither nor) 15 She’s tired She’s hungry (Not only but also) We can see the film tonight We can see the film tomorrow night (either or) … It was a very boring film and it was very long too (both and) Ali has studied not only in the United States but also in Europe (both and) Dan was a newcomer, and so was Jim (both and) Trang 66 Mary went to London and Kate did, too (both and) Peter was a football player and his brother was, too (both and) Dan came from Thailand and Chow came from Thailand.(both and) Young people normally like only music but also sports (both and) She is not only beautiful but also graceful (both and) My mother likes tea and my father does, too (both and) Yom is my older brother and Peter is, too (both and) You are both funny and witty (not only but also) She can enjoy a good meal and she can go fishing on the lake (not only but also) They ate lamb chops and fish (not only … but also) The underground is quick and cheap (not only … but also) Mr Brown has read a novel by Charles Dickens and he has seen the film made from it (not only but also) They like field events and they like team games.(not only but also) Mary has both toothache and headache (not only but also) The pavements are both narrow and crowded (not only but also) That boy was dirty and he was lazy, too (not only …but also) Mr Brown’s daughter is both beautiful and clever.(not only but also) Trang 67 III Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same He likes playing football and so I => Both She didn’t say a word and she didn’t smile => She neither The English team didn’t play well and the Scottish team didn’t play well, either => Neither He not only read the book but also remembered what he had read => Not only She can’t write fast She can’t type => She can’t either ………………………………………… Dick doesn’t need a bike He doesn’t like to go on foot => Dick doesn’t either …………………………………………… They won’t come here tomorrow They won’t stay at home => They won’t either ………………………………………… I didn’t have to go to school last Sunday He didn’t have to go to school last Sunday => Neither ………………………………………………… Mary hasn’t studied Spanish Her friend hasn’t studied Spanish => Neither …………………………………………… 10 They didn’t like music They didn’t like sports => They like ………………………………………………… 11 He isn’t a doctor I’m not a doctor => Neither ……………………………………………….… 12 I can’t speak English Nor can my sister => Neither ………………………………………………… Trang 68