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BỘ ĐỀ ÔN TẬP TIẾNG ANH NÀY CÓ MỘT SỐ DẠNG TRỌNG TÂM, BÀI TẬP HAY VÀ KHÓ DỄ MỨC ĐỘ KHÁC NHAU , GIÚP CÁC BẠN TEST LẠI KHẢ NĂNG HỌC CỦA CHÍNH MÌNH, LUYỆN VÀ TRAU DỒI THÊM TỪ VỰNG , SỬ DỤNG THÀNH THẠO CÁC CẤU TRÚC CƠ BẢN

¤N TËP M¤N TIÕNG ANH THCS & THPT LỚP10 I/ Choose the word that has the underlined pronounced differently from the others A cheap A dumb A doctor A disable A passion A capable A mouse A computer A put 10 A food 11 A destination 12 A opposition 13 A reason 14 A pagoda 15 A convenient 16 A heavy 17 A schooling 18 A receive 19 A narrow 20 A tragic 21 A mentally 22 A disabled 23 A demonstration 24 A fasten 25 A announce 26 A love 27 A name 28 A church 29 A private 30 A background 31 A destination 32 A chat 33 A during 34 A break 35 A children 36 A alarm 37 A although 38 A understand 39 A important 40 A ease B 21 B A 22 A D 23 B B 24 A C 25 C B deaf B believe B sorrow B opposion B gradually B magical B house B document B multiply B poor B sundeck B photography B each B geography B permission B deaf B channel B country B romantic B ambitious B keyboard B subtract B opposition B transplant B plough B wonderful B narrow B children B scientist B tragic B sundeck B panic B.pump B lead B contented B announce B house B lunch B ride B death D 26 D C 27 A D 28 C C eaten C disabled C demonstration C semester C add C accurate C country C condition C instruction C school C weekend C computer C healthy C together C exhibition C weather C headache C computer C mature C destination C internet C add C computer C harrow C routine C month C traffic C chemistry C determine C general C weekend C park C lunch C meat C rest C buffalo C plough C study C origin C lead A 29 C 10 B 30 A 11 D 31 D 12 D 32 C D teach D about D opposition D subtract D stimulate D miraculous D about D accuracy D subject D tooth D event D glorious D seat D garden D wildlife D seat D technology D magical D passion D dial D demonstration D gradually D consuming D bank D house D problem D language D change D realize D intelligent D event D passenger D buffalo D cheap D several D passenger D without D busy D opinion D meat 13 C 33 A 14 B 34 A 15 D 35 A 16 D 36 D 17 B 37 A 18 A 38 C 19 C 39 B 20 D 40 B ĐÁP ÁN a generous b suspicious c constancy d sympathy a acquaintance b unselfish c attraction d humorous a loyalty b success a carefully b correctly a excited b interested c incapable c seriously c confident 43 a majority b minority d personally 44 a marvelous b argument d memorable 45 a departure b separate a organise b decorate a refreshment b horrible c exciting d intention a knowledge b maximum c athletics d marathon a difficult b relevant c divorce d sincere d promise c volunteer d interesting c solution d obedient 10 a confidence b supportive 11 a whenever b mischievous c hospital d separate 12 a introduce b delegate c marvelous d currency 13 a develop b conduction 14 a counterpart b measurement c romantic d attractive 15 a government b technical c parallel d understand 16 a Pyramid b Egyptian 17 a construction b suggestion 18 a dedicate b impressive c partnership d majority c belongs d century c accurate d hi-jacket c reminder b company 20 a electric b computer 21 a domestic b investment c technical c fascinate c substantial d enjoyable c apoplectic d maximum c neccessary d.wrongdoing 46 a attention b approriate c terrible d non-verbal 47 according b informality c expensive d b consider c politely d compliment acceptable 48 a assistance 49 a mischievous b family c supportive d suitable 50 a memory b typical c reward d marketing 51 a stimulate b generate c secure d estimate 52 a politic b historic c electric d specific 53 a reference b accident c coincide d formulate 54 a deposit b dramatist c register d community 55 a earthquake b transaction c applicant d patriot d synthetic 56 a degree b virtually c assembly 57 a coincide b community c conception d committee d interview 58 a envelop b astronaut c tuberculosis d poverty d fantastic 59 a altitude b recover c comedy d library 60 a demonstrate b beatify c successful d 61 a aacountant b discover c meessenger d unlucky 62 a marathon b advertise c industry 63 a subsequent b undergo c government 64 a chaotic b proposal c occupy 65 a piano b policeman c museum d souvenir 66 a guarantee b recommend c represent d illustrate 67 a agency b memory c encounter d influence c Internet d demanding d descendant 19 a remember c partnership d undergo 22 a confident b influence c computer d remember 23 a optimist b powerful c terrorist d contrary 24 a government b destruction c contribute d depression 25 a institute b consumption c specific 26 a tableland b apparent c atmosphere d applicant 27 a vulnerable b satelite c eleven d element 28 a arrival b technical c proposal d approval 29 a empire b employer c conductor d transitor 30 a celebrate b fascinating c survive d elephant 31 a habitat b generate c canoe d penalty 32 a expression b decisive c dependent d 33 a decision b reference c refusal d important 34 a cooperate b permanent c recognise d industry 35 a attractive b sociable c dynamic d d encounter independence conservative comfortable d conclusion d enterprise d production 68 a well-being b reality 69 a encourage b determine c emphasize d 70 a understand b grandparents c family d wonderful 71 a essential b furniture c opposite d fortunate 72 a crocodile b corridor c enormous 73 a habitat b pollution c construction 74 classify b biologist c benefit maintenance d northerly d extinction d serious 36 a entertain b enjoyable c anniversary d introduce 75 a endangered b survival c commercial 37 a approval b attractive c sacrifice d romantic 76 a mosquito b animal c crocodile d buffalo 38 a conical b ancestor 77 a unnoticed b reunited c incredible d survival 39 a romantic b following 40 a maintenance b appearace 41 a contactual b significant 42 a appearance b measurement c ceremony d traditional d industry c sumary d physical 78 a imagine b opinion c incredible d wilderness c develop d different 79 a recommend b thoroughly c travelling d fascinate d demanding 80 a character b publisher c wonderful d understand c Asia c counterpart d cultural 81 a dependable b reliable c remarkable d knowledgeable 91 a understand b engineer c benefit d Vietnamese 82 a detective b romantic c history d adventure b uniform c yesterday d 93 a dangerous b parachute c popular d magazine 94 a comfortable b employment c important d surprising b regional c musical d important 96 a difference b surbaban c Internet d character 97 a beautiful b effective c favourite d national 98 a attraction b goverment d requirement 99 difficult 83 a biography b historic c discover d authorship 84 a imaginary b scientific c advantage d reviewer 85 a regulator b personal c referee 86 a procedure b indicate c forefinger d enemy 87 a opponent b penalize c overtime d d dangerous synchronized 88 a windsurfing 89 a position 90 a interesting b equipment c amatuer b fingertip c athletic b surprising c amusing d successful 92 a applicant employment 95 a elegant 1b, 2d, 3a, 4b, 5a, 11a, 12a, 13c, 14c, 15d, 21d, 22c, 23d, 24a, 25b, 26b, 31c, 32d, 33b, 34a, 35b, 36b, 41c, 42a, 43c, 44d, 45d, 46c, 47b, 48a, 51c, 52a, 53c, 54a, 55b, 56b, 57a, 58c, 61c, 62d, 63b, 71a, 72c, 73a, 74b, 75d, 76a, 77b, 78, 81, 82c, 83d, 84b, 85c, 86a, 87a, 91c, 92d, 93d, 94a, 95d, 96b, 64c, 65d, 6c, 16c, 66d, 7b, 17d, 27c, 37c, 67c, 97b, 8c, 9c, 18a, 28b, 10a, 19a, 20c, 29a, 30c, 38d, 39a, 40d, 68c, 49c, 50c, 59d, 60c, 69c, 70c, 79a, 80d, 88b, 89b, 98a, 99a, 90a, 100b c borrowing b individual c population b tradition c different d visitor d unemployment 100 a capital KEY d popular d opera III/ Read the following passage and fill in each blank with only ONE word PASSAGE 1: Dear Oanh, Thank you very much for your letter (1) arrived a few days ago It was lovely to hear (2)_ you I am sorry, I haven’t written for you such (3) time (4) I studied hard to pass the final exam However, I had agreat weekend more than every when I went to live concerts last night with my friends Now, I am writing to tell you (5)_the wonderful concert is It is the beautiful concert I have ever taken part(6)_with many people and the miracle of sound of piano(7)_you know, my pianist is Yiruma and in last concert I couldn’t believe that he appeared in my eyes and gave me a big hug after his performance I also listen a soothing music (8) _is played by him and other (9) _ musicians Only when I heard his song from the stage I feel (10) around me seem to disappear and I can fly with many stars on the sky to forget all my fears which I suffered before That is amazing (11) come back to my live concert It is so cool and until now I can’t forget my feeling about it Do you often to go live concerts? What kind of music you like listening to?(12)_is your favourite singer? I am glad if you tell me about it in the next letter I look forward to your reply Your sincerely A who B when C which D that A from B to C with D in A many B a lots C far D along A although B because C in spite of D beacause of A what B how C when D why A on B at C in D with A as B for c about D from A whom B whose C which D that A profession B professional C good D bad 10 A anything B these C woman D him 11 A Why B What about C Let's D how 12 A whom B Who C.whose D that 10 11 12 C A D B B C A C B A C B PASSAGE 2: COMPLETE SUITABLE WORD Morning, everyone Quiet, please OK, I’m going to give you(1) advice(2) _help you prepare for the exams next week So make notes as I’m talking(3) you ready? While you are studying, eat food that gives you energy Don’t be tempted to eat sweets or drink cola Sugar(4) _ help you study but fruit and cereals will Apples are especially good Find a comfortable place with plenty of light when you study But not ‘too’ comfortable or you’ll fall asleep! Try and keep a positive mind It is easier to study when you are positive and relaxed If you start(5) _ anxious, have a break Go out for a stroll(6) the block Don’t try to learn everything There isn’t time Choose the ‘important’ things, the things that will get you(7) _points in an exam If you aren’t sure about this, ask me First learn the main ideas and don’t worry too much about the details If you have time, you can come back later and read the details (8) notes of these key points and read them, then cover them(9)_and try to remember all the points It might be boring, but repetition helps you to remember Use past exam papers to study They will help you understand what kind of questions come up There are plenty of past exam papers in the library You can photocopy them and take them home Take regular breaks while you are studying A five-minute break(10) _half hour is usually enough Get some fresh air and stretch your arms and legs Drink a glass of water too It’s important to keep hydrated And, last but not least, good luck! I’m sure you will all your best ĐÁP ÁN some to are won't feeling around most make up 10 every PASSAGE Choose the best answer a,b,c or d to complete the reading passage below Around the age of sixteen,you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university ? Do I leave and start work or begin training ? The decision is yours,but it may be remembering two things:There is more unemployment people who haven’t been to university,and people who have the right will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs If you decide to go into a job, there are many opportunities for training Getting qualification will you to get on more quickly in many careers,and evening classes allow you to learn you earn.Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is possibility.This way,you can save up money for your student days as well as 10 practical work experience 1, a-after b-later c-then d-past 2, a-school b-class c-course d-term 3, a-worth b-necessary c-important d-useful 4, a-between b-among c-with d-through 5, a-notes b-papers c-arts d-skills 6, a-straight b-just c-direct d-rather 7, a-make b-help c-let d-give 8, a-where b-while c-when d-what 9, a-also b-again c-another d-always 10, a-getting b-making c-taking d-doing ĐÁP ÁN 10 c c a b d a b d c a PASSAGE It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be (1) _ of is that you will face criticism along the way The world is (2) _ of people who would rather say something negative than positive If you’ve made up your (3) _ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, (4) _ the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work If someone says you’re totally in the (5) of talent, ignore them That’s negative criticism If (6), , someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully There are many film stars (7) were once out of work There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it (8) Being successful does depend on luck, to a (9) extent But things are more likely to (10) well if you persevere and stay positive Câu 1: A alert B clever C intelligent D aware Câu 2: A overflowing B packed C filled D full Câu 3: A idea B brain C thought D mind Câu 4: A shouldn’t let B won’t let C didn’t let D don’t let Câu 5: A absentee B shortage Câu 6A hence C missing B whereas D lack C otherwise D however Câu 7: A which B whom Câu 8: A publish C they B to publish D who C publishes D published Câu 9: A plenty B numerous C definite D certain Câu 10: A sail through B come into C deal with D turn out ĐÁP ÁN Đáp án:D Đáp án: D Be aware of something/somebody/ that clause = nhận thức ai, cái gì, However = nhiên Hence = Whereas = Otherwise = điều không Đáp án: D Đáp án:D Be full of something = chứa đầy cái Film stars = điện ảnh Đại từ quan hệ bổ nghĩa cho danh Đáp án: D Make up one’s mind = đưa định Đáp án: D Let somebody/something + V = ai, cái làm điều Don’t let the negative criticism prevent you = đừng để phê bình tiêu cực ngăn từ đứng trước người “who”, “that” Đáp án: D Get something + past participle = thu xếp cho cái tác động vào giúp Get it published = khiến xuất Đáp án: D cản bạn To a certain extent = tới mức độ định Đáp án: D 10 Đáp án: D In the lack of something = thiếu hụt cái (Something) Turn out = xảy ra, diễn PASSAGE 5; Statesmen define a family as “a group of individuals having a common dwelling and related by blood, adoption or marriage, (1) includes common-law relationships.” Most people are born into one of these groups and (2) live their lives as a family in such a group Although the definition of a family may not change, (3) .relationship of people to each other within the family group changes as society changes More and more wives are (4) paying jobs, and, as a result, the roles of husband, wife and children are changing Today, men expect to (5) for pay for about 40 years of their lives, and, in today’s marriages (6) which both spouses have paying jobs, women can expect to work for about 30 to 35 years of their lives This mean that man must learn to their share of family tasks such as caring for the children and daily (7) chores Children, too, especially adolescents, have to (8) with the members od their family in sharing household tasks The widespread acceptance of contraception has meant that having (9) is as matter of choice, not an automatic result of marriage Marriage itself has become a choice As alternatives (10) common-law relationships and single-parent families have become socially acceptable, women will become more independent 1) A which 2) A must B need 3) A a B any C some D the 4) A taking B making C keeping D performing 5) A live B work C hope D ask 6) A in B for C with D to 7) A home B family C house D household 8) A carry B deal C cooperate D combine 9) A time B families C happiness D children 10) A similar to B that C what D it C would B like D will C such as D or else ĐÁP ÁN A A Which đại từ quan hệ thay cho adoption marriage (cái mà bao gồm Do có “in today’s marriages”, “in which” thay cho cụm mối quan hệ thực tế), không dùng “that” có dấu phẩy D D Cụm: household chores: việc nhà Will + V: Hầu hết người sinh nhóm người sống sống gia đình C cooperate with sb: làm việc với D The relationship: mối quan hệ người nói chun D Câu là: chấp nhận rộng rãi việc tránh thai nghĩa D (have children) take paying jobs: đảm nhiệm các công việc 10 C B Câu là: thay khác (cho hôn nhân) mối Câu dịch là: ngày nay, đàn ông mong muốn làm việc để chi trả cho quan hệ thực tế, gia đình có bố/mẹ đơn thân ngày chấp nhận sống khoảng 40 năm PASSAGE 6: Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future because they have been (33) _ to such low numbers Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants are found nowhere else in the world but they are (34) _ by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents and (35) _ plants The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (36) _ the extinction of the 182 rare Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the (37) _ Since 1990, (38) _ a result of their "Plant Extinction Prevention Program", sixteen species have been brought into (39) _ and three species have been reintroduced Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fencing put up in order to (40) _ plants in the wild In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims (41) _ collecting genetic material from the remaining plants in the wild for storage as a safety net for the future They also aim to manage wild populations and where possible reintroduce species into (42) _ 33 A developed B reduced C disappeared D increased 34 A conserved B guarded C invested D threatened 35 A native B national C international D non-native 36 A prevent B influence 37 A wild B sky 38 A so B due 39 A contamination C encourage C hole D atmosphere C as B production 40 A derive D stimulate D but C cultivation D generation B vary C remain D protect 41 A at B on C with D for 42 A shelters B reserves C gardens D halls HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI 33 Đáp án B Cụm “as a result of”: Theo kết của… “have been reduced to such low numbers”: bị giảm đến số lượng thấp 39 Đáp án B 34 Đáp án D “bring into production”: đem vào tiến hành sản xuất/trồng trọt “to be threatened by”: bị đe doạ 40 Đáp án D 35 Đáp án D “protect”: bảo vệ; “remain”:duy trì, sót lại; “vary”: thay đổi, biến đổi; “derive”:thu từ, tìm thấy từ… “non-native plants”: loại thực vật sống vùng mà nơi thường sống 41 Đáp án A 36 Đáp án A Động từ “aim” (nhắm vào việc gì, tâm làm gì…) với giới từ “at” + doing something “prevent the extinction”: ngăn chặn tuyệt chủng 42 Đáp án B 37 Đáp án A “reserves” dịch hạn chế, trước có dùng cụm “in the wild”: nơi hoang dã “manage wild populations” kiềm chế số lượng) 38 Đáp án C PASSAGE 7: The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an employee? The schools teach (55) _ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee (56) _ But very few students bother to learn it This basic skill is the ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate with people and to (57) _ your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (58) _ understand what you are driving and be persuaded Of course, skill in expression is not enough (59) _ itself You must have something to say in the first place The effectiveness of your job depends (60) _ your ability to make other people understand your work as they on the quality of the work itself Expressing one’s thoughts is one skill that the school can (61) _ teach The foundations for skill in expression have to be (62) _ early: an interest in and an ear (63) _ language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression If you not these foundations (64) _ your school years, you may never have an opportunity again Question 55: A a great B large Question 56: A to knowB how to know Question 57: A transfer C a large C knowing D great D of knowing B present C interpret D not Question 58: A both B as well C either Question 59: A on B by C in D for B much on C most on Question 60: A on most Question 61: A truly B really C quite D hardly Question 62: A lied B lain C lay D laid Question 63: A in B by C if D for Question 64: A when B for C of D during D represent D on much HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI 55 Đáp án: A 60 Đáp án: B Bản thân từ “many” nghĩa nhiều Để nhấn mạnh mức độ nhiều ta có Depend on something = phụ thuộc vào cái Depend much on = phụ thể dùng: a great many thuộc nhiều vào… 56 Đáp án: A 61 Đáp án: B It + is/was + adj + (for somebody) to V = (đối với đó) để Really = thật Truly = cách thực Quite = khá Hardly = làm việc it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know = điều giá trị để nhân viên tương lai biết 57 Đáp án: B 62 Đáp án: D Lay foundation (for something) = đặt móng cho cái The foundations Present = trình bày, thể … have to be laid early = tảng cho kĩ trình bày cần đặt móng từ sớm 58 Đáp án: A Both … and… = vừa … vừa… They will both understand what you are driving and be persuaded = học vừa hiểu điều bạn nhắm tới vừa bị thuyết phục 63 Đáp án: D An ear for something = khả lắng nghe cái 64 Đáp án: D 59 Đáp án: B During + something = suốt khoảng thời gian When + mệnh By itself = Dịch: dĩ nhiên kĩ việc thể đề/Ving = (ai) làm hiện, bày tỏ không đủ PASSAGE 8: In most of the earliest books for children, illustrations were an afterthought But in the Caldecott "toy books" which first (28) in 1878, they were almost (29) important as the lines of text, and occupied far more space in the book One can almost read the story from the dramatic action in the pictures (30) then, thousands of successful picture books have been published in the United States and around the world In the best, the words and illustrations seem to complement each other perfectly Often a single person is responsible (31) both writing and illustrating the book One of (32) , and certainly one of the most successful, illustrator-authors was Dr Seuss, (33) real name was Theodor Geisel His first children's book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, hit the market in 1937, and the world of children's literature was changed forever Seuss's playful drawings were a perfect complement to his engaging stories and (34) characters In 1957, Seuss's The Cat in the Hat (35) the first book in Random House's best-selling series, Beginner Books, written by Seuss and several (36) authors These combine outrageous illustrations of people, creatures, and plants, and playful stories written (37) very simple language Question 28 A showed B emerged C appeared D happened Question 29 A less B more C as D most Question 30 A Before B By C Since D Till Question 31 A for B to C with D at Question 32 A the great B the greatest C the greatness D the greater Question 33 A whom B who C whose D who’s Question 34 A forgetful B forgotten C forgetting D unforgettable Question 35 A became B had become C would become D has become Question 36 A other B one another C each other D another Question 37 A about B at C from D in HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI 28 C “whose” trạng từ quan hệ thay cho Dr Seuss’ => “whose real name” = Dr Seuss’ real name Appear = xuất 34 D Emerge = lên Chỗ trống đứng trước danh từ “characters” nên phải tính từ; => appear sát nghĩa “unforgettable characters” = nhân vật quên 29 C 35 A So sánh hơn: Subject + to be as + adjective + as Object “In 1957,…” => Nói hành động xảy quá khứ nên động từ chia 30 C quá khứ đơn => became Since then = Kể từ => Theo sau mệnh đề hoàn thành 36 A 31 A Other authors = Những tác giả khác To be responsible for smt = Có trách nhiệm với cái One another = each other = 32 B Another authors => Những tác giả khác (phải xác định cụ thể ai) So sánh tính từ “successful” dạng so sánh => 37 D One of the greatest and certainly one of the most successful illustratorauthors… = Một số tuyệt vời chắn số thành công họa sĩ minh họa-tác giả… “playful stories written in very simple language” = câu chuyện thú vị viết ngôn ngữ đơn giản Viết ngôn ngữ dùng giới từ “in” 33 C PASSAGE 9: Most Americans eat three meals (40) the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner Breakfast begins between 7:00 and 8:00am, lunch between 11:00 am and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 pm On Sundays "brunch" is a (41) of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 am Students often enjoy a "study break" or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 pm Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, with only one (42) Dinner is the main meal (43) breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (44) in a bowl, a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine Another common breakfast meal is scrambled eggs or (45) omelet with potatoes and breakfast meat (bacon or sausage) People who are on (46) eat just a cup of yogurt Lunch and dinner are more (47) When eating at a formal dinner, you may be overwhelmed by the number of utensils How you (48) the difference between a salad fork, a butter fork, and a dessert fork? Most Americans not know the answer (49) But knowing which fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost utensils first and the utensils closest to the plate last Question 40 A in Question 41 A addition B for B connection Question 42 A course B food Question 43 A For B In Question 44 A each other B together Question 45 A a B an C on D during C combination D attachment C menu D goods C At D With C one another C the D others D no article Question 46 A holiday B engagement C diet D duty Question 47 A vary B variety C varied D variously Question 48 A say B talk C speak D tell Question 49 A too B either C so D neither HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI 44 Đáp án: B Cấu trúc: mix+ sth+and+sth+ together Ở câu này, “together” đảo lên sát với “mix” 40 Đáp án: D 45 Đáp án: B Câu “Most Americans eat three meals the day” hầu hết người Mỹ ăn bữa… ngày -> chọn từ “during”= suốt hợp lý Trước từ “omelet”= trứng tráng điền giới từ “an” “o” nguyên âm “omelet” danh từ chưa xác định 41 Đáp án: C 46 Đáp án: C Cấu trúc: combination of + A, B, +and+ N: kết hợp A,B,… N Vì chủ đề các bữa ăn người Mỹ-> chọn từ “diet”= ăn kiêng Dịch dòng : vào chủ nhật, bữa ăn nửa buổi kết hợp bữa sáng Holiday= lễ hội, engagement= cam kết, duty= nhiệm vụ trưa 47 Đáp án: C 42 Đáp án: A “Lunch and dinner are more _” sau Tobe cần điền tính từ-> varied “Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, with only one _”:bữa sáng (adj)= đa dạng, vary(v), variety(n), variously(adv) trưa hướng đến bữa nhẹ, với… -> đoán từ cần điền 48 Đáp án: D ăn= Course Tell the different= khác biệt 43 Đáp án: A 49 Đáp án: B Giới từ trước các bữa ăn thường dùng “For”: for breakfast, for lunch, for dinner Từ “either” đứng sau cụm từ phủ định có tác dụng nhấn mạnh câu văn PASSAGE 10: My younger sister is a potential star of state and screen, or at least that's what she tells me Last week she had an interview It was for the (38)…………… of Juliet in Shakespear’s Romeo and Juliet It went well and she starts (39)…………… next week This is the first play that she has been in, but she has done quite a lot of TV advertising work and she has been in a couple of films The last film she was in was called The magician It was set in ancient Egypt and she was in a crowd (40)…………… with thousands of other people When I went to see it, I sat in the front (41)…………… so that I could see the (42)…………… really clearly, but I couldn’t pick out my sister in the crowd She says the (43)…………… was one of the best professionals she has worked with but I must say the (44) …………… seemed a bit stupid to me It was all about a very clever magician who had managed to travel back through time to the Court of Tutankhamen The (45)…………… were magnificent and so were some of the sets but having an actor saying (46)…………… in present day American English just didn’t work The ending was really ridiculous The magician got accidentally buried with Tutankhamen Funnily enough, the rest of the (47)…………… seemed to have rather enjoyed the film Câu 38: A position B job C post D part Câu 39: A exercises B training sessions C rehearsals Câu 40: A spot B scene Câu 41: A file B row Câu 42: A curtain B blind Câu 43: A director B conductor Câu 44: A plot B dialogue Câu 45: A dressings B customs C costumes D cloths Câu 46: A plays B lines C reading D scripts Câu 47: A spectators B viewers D practices C scenery D view C line D queue C screen D board C master D chief C argument D letters C audience D public HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI 38 D “part” hiểu phân cảnh, vai diễn It was for the part of Juliet in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet: Nó vai “rehearsals”: diễn tập, buổi diễn tập (cho kịch…) 40 B “scene”: cảnh (trong phim) Juliet Romeo Juliet Shakespeare Cần phân biệt với scenery: phong cảnh, dụng cụ dựng cảnh (trên sân khấu) 39 41 C B “the front row”: hàng ghế đầu (trong nhà hát, rạp…) 45 42 “costumes”: trang phục mặc người (ví dụ diễn viên) nhằm tạo C “screen”: hình Tác giả diễn tả buổi xem phim, screen hình chiếu phim 43 C giống với người cái 46 B “line” lĩnh vực điện ảnh hiểu lời thoại nhân vật A 47 C “director”: đạo diễn “audience”: thính giả (vở kịch, ca nhạc, phim…) từ lại liên quan đến điện ảnh “viewers”: khán giả truyền hình (xem thông qua TV) 44 “spectators”: khán giả (đi xem kiện, thể thao, hoạt động …nào đó) A “plot”: kịch (cho phim, câu chuyện) BÀI TẬP VỀ IN SPITE OF/ ALTHOUGH/ BECAUSE/ BECAUSE OF Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fast Despite / In spite of not being an intelligent student, he can learn very => Despite / In spite of fast Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house => Because of _ Because of Hoa’s richness, she could buy that house Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn't go to school => Because of _ His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick Because of the heavy rain, I couldn't go to school => Because of Because there was an accident, I was late Because of his sickness his father asked him to go stay at home => Because of _ She failed the University entrance exam because her grades were bad => Because of _ Because of an accident, I was late Although he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful business man She failed the University entrance exam because of her bad grades => Despite Because of the cheap price, my wife insists on buying the Tivi => Because Despite his physical handicap, he has become a successful business man Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school => Despite / In spite of Because the price is cheap, my wife insists on buying the Tivi 10 Because I studied hard, I passed the exam => Because of Despite / In spite of the heavy rain, we still went to school 10 Because of studying hard , I passed the exam Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well 1) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well => In spite of …… => In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well 2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick 2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick Because of … Because of being sick,Mary couldn’t go to school 3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time 3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time => Despite … => Despite the bad weather,she went to school on time 4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick 4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick => In spite of … => In spite of my sickness,my mother told me to go to school 5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home 5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home => Because of … => Because of a big storm, I stayed at home 6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad 6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad Despite … Despite Tom’s bad grade,he was admitted to the university 7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman 7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman => Despite … => Despite her physical handicap,she has become a successful woman 8) In spite of his god salary, Tom gave up his job 8) In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job => Although… => Although Tom got a good salary, he gave up his job 9) Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep 9) Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep => In spite of …… => In spite of having not finished the paper,he went to sleep 10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies 10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies => Even though …… => Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies 1) Many people began to wearing jeans because they were cheap => Because of…… ) Since he was careless, Tom lost the game => Because of…… 3) Although she behaves well, no one loves her Despite…… 4) Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year => Because …… 5) Mary was worried because Tom was late => Because of…… 6) Tom walked slowly because his leg was bad => Because of…… 7) I came here because I want the English course => Because of…… 8) I went to school although it was hot Despite…… 9) Because the dust in the room, I can’t go in => Because of…… 10) Because of too much smoke, We have to wear masks => Because …… 1) Many people began to wearing jeans because they were cheap => Because of the cheapness of jeans, many people began to wearing them ) Since he was careless, Tom lost the game => Because of Tom’s carelessness, he lost the game 3) Although she behaves well, no one loves her => Despite her good behaviour, no one loves her 4) Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year => Because the weather is cold, the crops are late this year 5) Mary was worried because Tom was late => Because of Tom’s lateness, Mary was worried 6) Tom walked slowly because his leg was bad => Because of Tom’s bad leg, he walked slowly 7) I came here because I want the English course => Because of wanting the English course, I came here 8) I went to school although it was hot => Despite the hot weather, I went to school 9) Because of the dust in the room, I can’t go in => Because there is the dust in the room, I can’t go in 10) Because of too much smoke, we have to wear masks => Because there is a lot of smoke, we have to wear masks VIẾT LẠI CÂU DỰA VÀO TỪ GỢI Ý Her success went beyond her expectation Never Tony is very charming, but I wouldn’nt trust him Charming I left without dsaying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting Rather than If there is an emergency, ring this number In case The thieft must have come in through the window The thieft almost Driving at that spees is dangerous although you are an experienced driver or not However Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto to a unique language Unlike You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs Jones Nowhere The play is so popular that the theatre is likely to be full every night Such is 10 Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves All dogs KEY Never had she expected she was so successful // such success Charming as// though Tony// he is // may be, I wouldn’t trust him// Tony Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye In case of emergency, ring this number The thieft almost certainly came in through the window However experinced a driver you are// you are as a driver, driving at that speed is dangerous Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no irregular verbs Nowhere will// can you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs Jones Such is the popularity of the play that the theatre is likely to be full every night 10 All dogs are thought (by experts) to have evolved from wolves Our picnic was cancelled because it rained heavily last Sunday If They couldn't deceive customers although they used attractive advertidement Whatever Because the chemicals were properly combined, the prescription has brought about the expected result Because of Newspapers report that hundreds of people died in the eartquake last week Hundreds of people I dislike it when people criticise me unfairly I object Years ago women were too busy to take part in social activities Years ago women didn't "The Times" was first printed 200 years ago It is John outran the others in the race John was Although he was tired, he managed to finish the marathon race In spite of 10 I must have my suit cleaned before the interview My suit needs KEY If it hadn't rained heavily last Sunday, our picnic woudn't have been cancelled Whatever attractive advertisement they used, they couldn't deceive customers Because of the proper combination of the chemicals, the prescription has brought about the expected result Hundreds of people were reported to have died in the earthquake last week I object to people criticising me unfairly Years ago women didn't have (enough) free time to take part in social activities It is 200 years since "The Times" was first printed John was the fastest runner in the race In spite of his tiredness, he managed to finish the marathon race 10 My suit needs cleaning before the interview [...]... Mary could not go to school because she was sick 2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick Because of … Because of being sick,Mary couldn’t go to school 3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time 3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time => Despite … => Despite the bad weather,she went to school on time 4) My mother told me to go to school although I was... giới từ “an” vì “o” là nguyên âm và nhất “omelet” là danh từ chưa xác định 41 Đáp án: C 46 Đáp án: C Cấu trúc: combination of + A, B, +and+ N: sự kết hợp của A,B,… và N Vì chủ đề ở đây là về các bữa ăn của người Mỹ-> chọn từ “diet”= ăn kiêng Dịch dòng 3 : vào chủ nhật, bữa ăn nửa buổi là sự kết hợp của bữa sáng Holiday= lễ hội, engagement= cam kết, duty= nhiệm vụ và trưa 47 Đáp án: C 42 Đáp... vật A 47 C “director”: đạo diễn “audience”: thính giả (vở kịch, ca nhạc, phim…) 3 từ còn lại không có liên quan đến điện ảnh “viewers”: khán giả truyền hình (xem thông qua TV) 44 “spectators”: khán giả (đi xem một sự kiện, thể thao, hoạt động …nào đó) A “plot”: kịch bản (cho một bộ phim, một câu chuyện) BÀI TẬP VỀ IN SPITE OF/ ALTHOUGH/ BECAUSE/ BECAUSE OF 1 Although Nam is not an intelligent student,... DẪN GIẢI 38 D “part” ở đây được hiểu là phân cảnh, vai diễn It was for the part of Juliet in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet: Nó là vai “rehearsals”: sự diễn tập, buổi diễn tập (cho vở kịch…) 40 B “scene”: cảnh (trong phim) của Juliet trong Romeo và Juliet của Shakespeare Cần phân biệt với scenery: phong cảnh, dụng cụ dựng cảnh (trên sân khấu) 39 41 C B “the front row”: hàng ghế đầu (trong nhà hát,... wanting the English course, I came here 8) I went to school although it was hot => Despite the hot weather, I went to school 9) Because of the dust in the room, I can’t go in => Because there is the dust in the room, I can’t go in 10) Because of too much smoke, we have to wear masks => Because there is a lot of smoke, we have to wear masks VIẾT LẠI CÂU DỰA VÀO TỪ GỢI Ý 1 Her success went beyond her expectation... Because of _ 2 Because of Hoa’s richness, she could buy that house 3 Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn't go to school => Because of _ 4 His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick 3 Because of the heavy rain, I couldn't go to school => Because of 5 Because there was an accident, I was late 4 Because of his sickness his father asked... Despite … => Despite the bad weather,she went to school on time 4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick 4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick => In spite of … => In spite of my sickness,my mother told me to go to school 5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home 5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home => Because of … => Because of a big storm, I... become a successful business man 9 Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school => Despite / In spite of 8 Because the price is cheap, my wife insists on buying the Tivi 10 Because I studied hard, I passed the exam => Because of 9 Despite / In spite of the heavy rain, we still went to school 10 Because of studying hard , I passed the exam 1 Although Tom was a poor student,... …… 5) Mary was worried because Tom was late => Because of…… 6) Tom walked slowly because his leg was bad => Because of…… 7) I came here because I want the English course => Because of…… 8) I went to school although it was hot Despite…… 9) Because the dust in the room, I can’t go in => Because of…… 10) Because of too much smoke, We have to wear masks => Because …… 1) Many people began to wearing jeans... cam kết, duty= nhiệm vụ và trưa 47 Đáp án: C 42 Đáp án: A “Lunch and dinner are more _” sau Tobe cần điền 1 tính từ-> varied “Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, with only one _”:bữa sáng và (adj)= đa dạng, vary(v), variety(n), variously(adv) trưa hướng đến bữa nhẹ, chỉ với… -> có thể đoán được từ cần điền ở đây 48 Đáp án: D là món ăn= Course Tell the different= chỉ ra sự khác biệt ... children) take paying jobs: đảm nhiệm các công việc 10 C B Câu là: thay khác (cho hôn nhân) mối Câu dịch là: ngày nay, đàn ông mong muốn làm việc để chi trả cho quan hệ thực tế, gia đình có bố/mẹ... quan hệ thay cho adoption marriage (cái mà bao gồm Do có “in today’s marriages”, “in which” thay cho cụm mối quan hệ thực tế), không dùng “that” có dấu phẩy D D Cụm: household chores: việc nhà... to school because she was sick 2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick Because of … Because of being sick,Mary couldn’t go to school 3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school