TỪ VỰNG – TỔNG ÔN – No. 1

Exercise 1. Complete each sentence by using “come” or “came” and one of the words below. Use each of these words once only. across along from off out over undone up 1. Don’t stay indoors all day __________________ for a walk. 2. I __________________this letter in the drawer of my desk. 3. ____________________, children, or we’ll be late 4. She hurt her shoulder when she ____________________her horse. 5. What’s ____________________him? He never used to be like this. 6. I ____________________Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. 7. The water in the river only ____________________to our knees. 8. Oh no My shoelaces have ____________________again Now do the same with the following words to complete sentences. Use part of the verb “get” and one of these words: into off on over ready tired up used 1. How do you ____________________with your neighbours? 2. I’m ____________________of all these interruptions 3. He’s still in bed. Why hasn’t he ____________________yet? 4. I’m busy ____________________the house ____________________for the party. 5. It took her two months to ____________________the operation. 6. He ____________________a lot of trouble for breaking the chair. 7. ____________________the bus at the town hall. 8. I still haven’t ____________________to this climate. Exercise 2. Choose the correct word for each sentence. 1. The others can’t come so you’ll have to go alonelonely. 2. She’s sitting over there amongbetween those two boys. 3. He was very asleepsleepy so he went to bed early. 4. Can I borrowlend 10? I’ll pay you back tomorrow. 5. They were delighteddelightful that she had won. 6. She’s been away forsince two days now. 7. I was very interestedinteresting in what he said. 8. I’m looking for a jobwork with a higher salary. 9. They went on a long journeytravel around Africa. 10. The students had some English homeworkhousework to do. 11. He laidlay down on the sand and went to sleep. 12. Don’t wear green. It doesn’t matchsuit you. 13. He put up a big notenotice advertising the concert. 14. It’ quietquite difficult to understand what he says. 15. This weather remembersreminds me of home. 16. They robbedstole him of all his money. 17. The bus leaves from the stationstop nearest the office. 18. That’s the man whosewho’s dog bit me.

English 12 TỪ VỰNG – TỔNG ÔN – No Exercise Complete each sentence by using “come” or “came” and one of the words below Use each of these words once only across along from off out over undone up Don’t stay indoors all day! for a walk I this letter in the drawer of my desk , children, or we’ll be late! She hurt her shoulder when she her horse What’s him? He never used to be like this I Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland The water in the river only to our knees Oh no! My shoelaces have again! Now the same with the following words to complete sentences Use part of the verb “get” and one of these words: into off on over ready tired up used How you with your neighbours? I’m of all these interruptions! He’s still in bed Why hasn’t he yet? I’m busy the house for the party It took her two months to the operation He a lot of trouble for breaking the chair the bus at the town hall I still haven’t to this climate Exercise Choose the correct word for each sentence The others can’t come so you’ll have to go alone/lonely She’s sitting over there among/between those two boys He was very asleep/sleepy so he went to bed early Can I borrow/lend $10? I’ll pay you back tomorrow They were delighted/delightful that she had won She’s been away for/since two days now I was very interested/interesting in what he said I’m looking for a job/work with a higher salary They went on a long journey/travel around Africa 10 The students had some English homework/housework to 11 He laid/lay down on the sand and went to sleep 12 Don’t wear green It doesn’t match/suit you 13 He put up a big note/notice advertising the concert 14 It’ quiet/quite difficult to understand what he says 15 This weather remembers/reminds me of home 16 They robbed/stole him of all his money 17 The bus leaves from the station/stop nearest the office 18 That’s the man whose/who’s dog bit me Exercise Complete each sentence by choosing the best alternative They saw of snow falling slowly to the ground A blocks B piles C flakes D floods We drove very slowly because the was so thick A sunshine B lightning C fog D avalanche The heavy rain caused all over the country A drought B flooding C tides D fountains The tree fell to the ground after lightning it A soaked B beat C struck D burst Those in the sky mean it’s going to rain A frosts B flakes C mists D clouds That should dry my washing A gust B puff C blizzard D breeze The top of the mountain was in mist High School for Gifted Students - HNUE English 12 A covered B condensed C vaporized D drenched The hurricane several buildings on the island A exhausted B destroyed C blew up D condensed They could hear the thunder in the distance A grumbling B drifting C pouring D rumbling 10 Look how white the grass is! Is that snow or ? A dew B mist C steam D frost 11 When the sun came out, the ice slowly A melted B flooded C froze D dried 12 It’s outside, so take your overcoat A mild B sweltering B stuffy D chilly 13 The gale all night A poured B died down C blew D puffed 14 Be quiet! This is the weather for the weekend A forecast B broadcast C prophecy D horoscope 15 It’s only so I won’t take my umbrella A pouring B hailing C sleeting D drizzling Exercise Join one word on the left with one from the right to make a two-word partnership Use each word once only car a aid civil b band common c board department d box first e card notice f clip paper g lights playing h machine pocket i money 10 post j office 11 rubber k park 12 safety l pin 13 telephone m sense 14 trade n service 15 traffic o store 16 washing p union Exercise Choose the best answer to complete the sentence Last January the train went up by 7% A taxes B fares C fees D premiums He was $400 for driving dangerously A found B retired C loaned D fined If you buy twenty or more, you’ll get a A discount B loss C reject D budget She was very pleased because she made a of $10.000 on the sale of her house A loss B profit C fortune D benefit Take the if you want them to change the shirt A recipe B register C receipt D repayment He spend all the money he had won new clothes A on B for C with D from I need some for the coffee machine A exchange B bills C change D finance The mechanic didn’t me for repairing my car A change B charge C bribe D tax She let the family live in the cottage free A hire B accommodation C let D rent 10 The contents of the shop were insured $500.000 A for B until C on D from High School for Gifted Students - HNUE English 12 11 I’m going to ask my bank manager for a A lend B borrow C loan D finance 12 Is it all right if I pay cheque? A by B in C on D from 13 The mark has risen in against the dollar A exchange B value C currency D change 14 So many people buy things credit nowadays A on B by C in D from 15 The more I earn, the more tax I pay A salary B wages C income D expenditure 16 If you aren’t satisfied, we’ll your money A put away B put aside C refund D reduce 17 If business has been good, the staff get a _at the end of the year A notice B bonus C fund D deposit 18 He drew all his money _the bank before he left A of B off C out of D to 19 Where can I get a good rate of _for my money? A credit B interest C debt D bargain 20 We’ll have to economize _luxuries in the future A for B at C of D on 21 They want to get young people to open a bank _ A count B account C counter D deposit 22 Could you give me an _of how much it will cost? A income B estimate C invoice D expenditure 23 You have to pay a _now to reserve your holiday A deposit B security C credit D surplus 24 As the car is small, it’s much more _on petrol A expensive B poor C economical D economic 25 All employees had to cut down on traveling _ A expenses B savings C stoppages D wages 26 My credit card is _in most countries A exchange B reserved C excepted D accepted 27 The bill came _$100 A at B for C to D as 28 They _part in his wages for being late A reduced B deduced C deducted D retired 29 Could you lend me $20? I’m a bit short _money A of B off C with D from 30 They persuaded him to _money in their company A investigate B buy C invest D lay 31 You’ll get a better _of exchange at a bank A rate B value C worth D charge 32 The meals are such a reasonable price because they are _by the company A allowed B reduced C deducted D subsidized Exercise Match each adjective on the left with a noun on the right Use each word once only bald a accent complete b atmosphere crowded c failure deep d food fatal e hair relaxed f head spicy g hole strong h injury wavy i train 10 woolen j sweater High School for Gifted Students - HNUE English 12 anonymous a advantage balanced b bread busy c breeze electric d cooker enthusiastic e dictionary flat f diet gentle g tyre monolingual h letter sliced i office 10 unfair j welcome Exercise Choose the correct words to complete the sentences This golf _is one of the best in the country A court B course C pitch D track After 5.000 metres Johnson was still _the lead A at B on C to D in In this race they run four _of the track A laps B rounds C turns D courses The crowd went wild when he _the winning goal A beat B scored C won D served The surfer fell off his _into the waves A sledge B beard C board D paddle He was _from the championships after they discovered he had been taking drugs A defeated B disqualified C lost D aimed The champion knocked him out in the fourth _ A round B part C game D challenge I hope I’ll be fit enough to _the race tomorrow A take part in B take part of C take place in D participate An ice- _match is very exciting to watch A skating B hockey C polo D puck 10 While she was serving, a string _in her racket A cut B broke C tore D blew up 11 When she _landed, the point stuck in the ground A discus B shot C hammer D javelin 12 They _gracefully over the ice A slipped B skidded C skated D rushed 13 His _is so fast that I can hardly see the ball A saving B servant C reservation D service 14 He had to pull out of the race with a _muscle A strained B cramped C broken D long 15 The _sped from the bow towards the target A dart B rod C arrow D bullet 16 The championships are _every two years A had B made C taken D held Exercise Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters ACT a We must take before things get worse b There’s a lot of outside the stadium c Don’t worry about the volcano It’s been for years d She said she wanted to be a television ADD a Are all those they put in food really necessary? b In to doing the cleaning, I make the coffee ADMIRE a This is an piece of work b I am full of for the improvements he’s made ADVANTAGE High School for Gifted Students - HNUE English 12 a Unfortunately, you’ll be at a if you can’t drive b Knowing a lot of languages, he’s in a very position ADVERTISE a He works for an agency b I saw an for the job in our local newspaper AGREE a He gets very angry if you with his ideas b The we made was for one year only ATTRACT a I only had a day to visit all the tourist b She smiles so , doesn’t she? BASE a My grandfather only had a very education b The organization is run on a voluntary CALCULATE a Half these are wrong! b M son wants a pocket for his birthday c He was a very cool, kind of person 10 COLLECT a Stamp can be a very expensive hobby b Here’s a special offer to all of foreign coins! c The was very successful It raised $3.500 11 COMPARE a I’m just a beginner in with her b Crimes of violence were rare until a few years ago c What happened two years ago is not really to the situation now 12 COMPETE a Would all please make their way to the start? b We’re selling these toys at a very price c If I win this , I’ll get a new bicycle 13 CONFIRM a She received a letter of from the hotel b We’re received an report of an explosion outside the President’s house 14 CONTINUE a His latest book is a of his previous one b The train service was because it wasn’t used by many people c I couldn’t get much work done as I was being interrupted by people telephoning me d After four hours’ typing I had a terrible headache 15 CONVENIENCE a I’m afraid it won’t be for me to see you tomorrow b The house is situated near the centre of town c This is very ! I can’t practice your violin somewhere else? 16 CREATE a I would like to show you my latest which I have called “Boats on a Lake” b The chameleon is a very strange c Cona Doyle was famous as the of the great detective, Sherlock Holmes 17 CRITIC a Why does everybody him all the time? b After so much he felt he had to resign c They were very of his efforts to improve services 18 DECIDE a They’re going to announce their _ tomorrow b He’s so _! He just can’t makeup his mind! 19 DECORATE a The _said he would charge me $1.000 a room b During the festival _were hanging from every tree High School for Gifted Students - HNUE English 12 20 DEMONSTRATE a The _all sat down in the middle of the road b He offered to give me a _of how the machine worked 21 DEPEND a We are _on other countries for most of our food b Every year we celebrate our _ 22 DICTATE a The boss wants you to take some _ b He acted in an extremely _manner, which made him very unpopular 23 DIRECT a Are you sure we’re going in the right _? b She looked _at me as she said it c I had to look up the number in the telephone _ d Hitchcock is one of my favorite film _ 24 ECONOMY a My new car is more _than the one I had before b She studied _at university c On my salary we have to live as _as possible d If we don’t _on electricity, there will be power cuts 25 ELECTRIC a He works as an _for a local firm b The price of _has gone up again c The fire was caused by an _fault in the television d He is an _engineer 26 EMPLOY a Last December the boss gave all his _a bonus b I’ve been _since June I must find work soon c Her _was so angry at her attitude that he fired her d He hoped the _agency would find him a job 27 ENTHUSIASM a They all cheered _as their team came out b I’m afraid they weren’t very _about your idea of going out this evening Exercise choose the best answer to complete the following sentences “Can I help you?” – “ _” A Yes, you can B No, you can’t C Yes, I’m looking for a jumper D Yes, here’s a lovely one “Peter’s gone to the States for a month.” – “ _” A He’s twenty years old B Oh, thanks C He’s studying English D Oh, yes? Holiday? Who took this phone message? – “ _” A The phone is right here B With Mary C She has a phone book D Mary “Happy birthday, Shirley.” – “ _” A Oh, good morning B Oh, thanks, Janet C Never mind D Not at all “He’s got a new car.” – “ _” A Oh, yes? What sort? B Not mine C He’s really nice D He works in a bank What will you wear to the ceremony? – “ _” A An album B A wedding ceremony C My new suit D My younger brother “How would you like your steak?’ - “ _” A Yes, sir B Very good C Not too bad D Rare, please “When does this passport expire?” – “ _” A You can pick it up tomorrow B It was very expensive C It’s good for one month D I want to return to my hometown “Do you prefer beer or mineral water?” – “ _” A Actually, I usually drink just water B Yes, I C No, I don’t D Yes, it’s a cool drink 10 “Do you want to come with us to the museum tomorrow?” – “ _” A Titanic, please B I’d like two tickets High School for Gifted Students - HNUE English 12 C Thanks, but I’d rather stay at home D I enjoy watching films 11 “Where can I hang up my coat?’ – “ _” A That’s very nice B Put it in this closet C What I need is a new coat D It’s very wet 12 Look, don’t worry about me, there’s a bus at 12.30 So _by 2.00, I promise! A I’m back B I would be back C I should be D I’ll be back 13 “Will Dr Stevens be at the conference?” – “ _” A It’ll bee in this room B It lasts about three hours C It won’t start until three D Yes, he plants to be there 14 “I’m having problems at school What you think I should do?” – “ _” A I think you should talk it over with your parents B I talk it over with your parents C Would you mind talking it over with your parents D You would talk it over with your parents 15 “I’ve got an appointment at the dentist’s _.” – “ _” A Shall I leave school early? B Can I leave school early.” C “Would I leave school early.” D ‘Leave school early.” 16 “Where did you go on vacation?” – “ _” A To California B Next month C For six days D David and I went there 17 “Will there be a lot of people at the concert tonight?” – “ _ There aren’t usually very many.” A I don’t expect so B I expect not C I expect so D I think not 18 “Will the match take place in this weather?” “ _ In fact, I’m sure it won’t.” A I think so B I think not C I expect so D I don’t think so 19 “ _” – “You press this button.” A Why doesn’t this machine work? B How does this machine work? C Does this machine work? D This machine works, doesn’t it? 20 “ _” – “About half a mile.” A How often you go to the station? B How far is it to the station? C How long does it take to the station? D How I go to the station? Exercise 10 Read the text below and choose the best answer which best fits each space THE NEW CHINA All is not well in the state of China Most people who (0.) _an interest in China know that, in the days when all industry was (1.) _by the state, the workers had their basic needs taken care of They did not (2.) _much, but they could be sure of a house or flat, health care, education and a pension This was the “iron rice bowl” But what happens when the bowl breaks, as is happening now with the (3.) _of private industry and the end of the welfare state? The trend is clear In some provinces, fewer than half the workers are now (4.) _by the state By the end of the next decade, at least a quarter of China’s (5.) _will be privately or self employed When this happens, China will need to look for ways of replacing state welfare Take housing Foreign companies increasingly (6.) _housing in order to attract the workers they want As to health care, the end of free medicine is already (7.) _ Under the old system, if a state worker needed (8.) _, the hospital simply sent the bill to his factory Today, state firms (9.) _part of the fee from a worker’s pay Some even (10.) _private medical insurance (11.) _pensions are concerned, personal pensions, bought through life insurance companies, are said to be growing in number by 25% a year Many towns are experimenting with pooled pension funds from all businesses, state and private, with workers (12.) _about two percent of their income This (13.) _well in places with lots of young people and high growth, but in areas of declining economy, pooling means more people getting less Taken with China’s other problems – (14.) _inflation, rising unemployment and in increasing crime rate in the big cities – it is not surprising that some people (15.) _ the coming of private enterprise as a mixed blessing A take B make C play D bring A run B held C ruled D governed A spend B gain C earn D pay A growth B inflation C outburst D addition A overtaken B used C requested D employed A staff B workforce C personnel D manpower High School for Gifted Students - HNUE English 12 A propose B offer C invite D suggest A at present B on time C in sight D under suspicion A health B cure C remedy D treatment A deduct B reduce C expect D discharge 10 A speak for B insist on C hold with D take in 11 A Although B As long as C Also D As far as 12 A combining B withdrawing C contributing D receiving 13 A works B makes C does D comes 14 A wide B high C fast D big 15 A regret B recall C regard D respect Exercise 11 Give the correct form of the words in brackets A YOUNG WOMAN TALKS AMBITION Getting to the top doesn’t just depend on (0 able) : it also means making a total (1 commit) to your job I work hard: evenings, weekends, whatever it takes, I think that’s why I’m (2 succeed) The people I work with are (3 high) motivated I work to weekly targets and I achieve them Now, I’m looking for a major (4.promote) I didn’t think I was (5.compete) until I came into this environment I took a drop in salary when I took this job, but it has (6 certain) been (7 worth) I work hard and have a positive attitude to life That’s (8 doubt) why I’m now earning the sort of salary which was once beyond my (9 wild) dreams! As to (10.fulfil) ambitions, well, I would like one day to have my own company But that’s (11 likely) to happen for a long time if at all Exercise 12 Choose the best answer to complete the following passage SINGING FOR A MUSICAL LIFE According to a group called The Voices Foundation, everyone has a singing voice (0.) a speaking voice somewhere inside them This, they say, should be encouraged from an early (1.) because it provides the best, and the cheapest, (2.) on which to build an understanding of music (3.) the Foundation’s ideas, Iles the teaching of the Hungarian composer Zoltan Kodaly He observed that song can 4.) a key part of the relationship between mother and child almost from birth This is especially (5.) of more traditional societies, like those of West Africa, where some small children are (6.) to sing literally hundreds of songs, all of which have been learnt by (7.) But many modern children first (8.) to an understanding of music when they learn to play an instrument, and (9.) some teaching of the theory of music is usually a part of this, their relationship with the music on the (10.) is often a mechanical one The (11.) of the Voices Foundation is that a natural (12.) for rhythm, harmony and musical structure, the very (13.) we appreciate in the greatest musicians, can only be achieved through the exploration of music with the voice from the start The foundation has, therefore, (14.) itself the task of developing a singing-centred musical education programme that could (15.) junior pupils all over the world A so as well B as long as C as soon as D as good as A start B life C time D age A ground B basis C root D plot A Behind B Beneath C Besides D Between A grow B C form D make A fact B true C real D actual A able B expert C skilled D fit A repeat B heart C memory D mind A come B reach C go D arrive A however B despite C although D whether 10 A lines B notes C book D page 11 A rule B certainty C trust D belief 12 A awareness B touch C grasp D feeling 13 A degrees B qualities C measures D practices 14 A let B set C put D cut 15 A benefit B favor C gain D profit High School for Gifted Students - HNUE