UNIT16:HISTORICALPLACE Grammar point: Comparatives & Superlatives I WORD FAMILY: Verb Represent: đại diện Noun representative: người đại diện representation: đại diện Engrave: khắc Culture: tu dưỡng, trau dồi Engraver: người thợ khắc Engraving: khắc Culture: văn hóa Talent: tài Architect: kiến trúc sư Architecture: khoa kiến trúc Memorialize: làm lễ kỷ niệm Memorize: ghi nhớ Memorial: đài kỷ niệm Memory: kỷ niệm Adjective Representative of: đại diện cho Representational: tiêu biểu, đại diện Adverb Cultured: có văn hóa Cultural: (thuộc) văn hóa Talented: có tài Architectonic: có tính chất xây dựng Architectural: (thuộc) kiến trúc Memorial: để ghi nhớ Culturally: phương diện văn hóa Scientifically: tính khoa học có Historically: mặt lịch sử Traditonally: truyền thống theo Science: khoa học Scientist: nhà khoa học Scientific: có tính khoa học Giant: người phi thường, nhười khổng lồ Giantess: người phũ nữ khổng lồ History: lịch sử Historian: sử gia Giant: khổng lồ phi thường Gigantic: kếch xù 10 Tradition: truyền thống Traditionalist: người theo chủ nghiax truyền thống Historical: có liên quan đến sứ kiện khứ Historic: quan trọng lịch sử Traditional: theo truyền thống Architecturally: mặt kiến trúc II WORD FORM: Are your opinions _of all the workers here? (represent) On the obverse side of coin is an _ of the president’s face (engrave) Universities should be centers of (cultural) We all admire her She possesses a remarkable _ of music (talentless) I prefer classical _to modern one (architect) The Prime Minister today unveiled a to those who died in the disaster (memorialize) Would you like to research? (science) The amazing technology enables us to take a _ leap into the future (giant) Mount Rushmore is one of the United States’ _ monuments (history) 10 Van Mieu is an example of well-preserved _Vietnamese architecture (tradition) Are your opinions _of all the workers here? (represent) representative On the obverse side of coin is an _ of the president’s face (engrave) engraving Universities should be centers of (cultural) culture We all admire her She possesses a remarkable _ of music (talentless) talent I prefer classical _to modern one (architect) architecture The Prime Minister today unveiled a to those who died in the disaster (memorialize) 10 memorial Would you like to research? (science) scientific The amazing technology enables us to take a _ leap into the future (giant) gigantic Mount Rushmore is one of the United States’ monuments (history) historical Van Mieu is an example of well-preserved Vietnamese architecture (tradition) traditional III GRAMMAR: David was than John A well B good C better D best Dorothy is the student in the class, based on her high grades A smartest B more Smarter C smarter D smart Do you see three woman over there? The _woman is Mrs Lee A oldest B older C more older D most old It’s one of days of my life A the baddest B the worse C badder D the worst Betty is girl in the class A attractive B more attractive C most attractive D the most attractive Sally is _than Daisy A more gentler B gentler C most gentle D the most gentle Brian has been working since he was promoted A much harder B more harder C more hardly D as harder “Would you like to try this hat?” “Have you got one _?” A with a wider brim B with more wide brim C which a wide brim D more wide than “Sorry we’re late Your house is _-we thought.” “Never mind” A more farther than B the farthest C much further than D more far than 10 “I’ve got ten dollars.” “I think I have money than you.” A least B fewer C less D fewest IV TRANSFORMAITON: The house was cheaper than we thought it would be The house wasn’t _ It is said that English people are quiet and severed English people _ No one in my class is taller than Peter Peter _ This is the first time I have ever met such a pretty girl She Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world No mountain If you stay here longer, you will like the place more The longer 7 If you read many books, you will have much knowledge The more _ As soon as I left the house, he appeared No sooner _ He is my friend as well as yours Not only 10 If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job Had 10 The house was cheaper than we thought it would be The house wasn’t as expensive as we thought it would be It is said that English people are quiet and severed English people are said to be quiet and severed No one in my class is taller than Peter Peter is the tallest in my class This is the first time I have ever met such a pretty girl She is the prettiest girl I have ever met Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world No mountain in the world is higher than Mount Everest If you stay here longer, you will like the place more The longer you stay here, the more you’ll like the place If you read many books, you will have much knowledge The more books you read, the more knowledge you will have As soon as I left the house, he appeared No sooner had I left the house than he appeared He is my friend as well as yours Not only is he my friend but also yours If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job Had I realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job PRACTICE TEST 16 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest A pleasure A scholar B pressure B machine C sure C architecture D ensure D chemist Choose the word that has main tress placed differently from the others A historical A cultural B architecture B establish C original C festival D traditional D national Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions A lot of foreign tourists visit the historicalplace in Vietnam every day A a B an C the D no article Bao dai was last king of _Nguyen dynasty A a / no article B the / the C no article / a D the / no article Egypt is very famous _Pyramids A in B on C for D of Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam was originally built the Ly dynasty A off B in C with D by They try to put their son in the best A behave B behaved C behavior D behavioral 10 More and more foreign tourists arrive Vietnam A at B for C along D in 11 There many cultural in Ha Noi A spaces B sites C marks D points 12 She was the _of the nation after winning the championship in the recent Olympic Games A witness B interest C behavior D pride 13 Thong Nhat Conference Hall was built in 1865 and heavily damage by a bombardment in February 1963 A firstly B eventually C newly D mostly 14 President Ho Chi Minh’s ………………………………… is situated in Ba Dinh, Hanoi A Independence Palace B Imperial Enclosure C Mausoleum D The Royal Citadel 15 Last year, she won a _to the university in the US A scholar B scholarship C A&B are correct D A&B are incorrect 16 Bright colors often babies A attraction B attractive C attract D attracts 17 on the coast, the hotel is full of tourists in the summer A Be situated B Situating C To situate D Situated 18 The mother took the baby in her arms, _ A and smiling happily B smiling happily C to smile happily D smiles happily 19 Today, industry turns out _product at speed and with labor to meet the demands of the increasing population A more than / the greatest / least B more / greater / less C as much as / greatest / the less D as many as / more greater / less 20 His new digital camera is _that one A far expensive than B many more expensive than C far more expensive than D much expensive more than 21 I am not so good at Math Mary A than B as C so as D more than 22 He had spent _that he was broke A such much money B such many money C so much money D so many money 23 I intended to buy my daughter a big doll, rather bigger than that she has already got A one B ones C this one D the ones 24 The little boy _by the dog held his mother’s arm tightly A frighten B was frightened C frightened D frightening 25 by the flood, the bridge is being rebuilt now A Was destroyed B Destroyed C Destroying D Be destroyed 26 Among the workers that Mr Brown has ever managed, Peter is _ A better B the better C best D the best 27 However the problem difficult is, we try our best to solve it A The more difficult the problem is, the more we try to solve it B The most difficult the problem is, the most we try to solve it C More and more difficult the problem is, more and more the most we try to solve it D The more difficult the problem is, the least we try to solve it 28 They drank small cups of coffee after they dinner A had finished B have finished C were finished D finish 29 She needs some shoes _inexpensive, hard-wearing and attractive A they are B which are C are D that they are 30 I _my key in the car I a blacksmith A lock / had called B am locking / would call C have locked / am going to call D will locked / will have called 31 Many insect makes sound A despite they have no vocal apparatus in their throat B despite no vocal apparatus in their throat C because they have no vocal apparatus in their throat D in spite of they have no vocal apparatus in their throat 32 I think we cannot find places in a bug city that the country A so quiet as B as quite as C more and more quite D as and as quiet Choose the underlined part that needs correction 33 I’ve (A) a lot more (B) points (C) than he did (D) has 34 She asked (A) me what did I think (B) of (C) the performance the previous day (D) I thought 35 If I had taken (A) his advice before doing (B) the work, I would have been (C) able to it more better (D) better/much better Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer For those who lived in the Cu Chi tunnels, the life in the tunnels was difficult Air, food and water were (36) and the tunnels were infested with ants, poisonous centipedes, spiders and mosquitoes Most of the time, the guerrillas (37) _ the day in the tunnels working or resting and come out only (38) _ night to scavenge supplies, tend their crops or engage the, enemy in battle Sometimes, during periods of heavy bombing or American troop movement, they would be forced to (39) _underground for many days at a time Sickness was rampant among the people living in the tunnels; (40) _ malaria, which accounted for the second largest cause of death next to battle wounds 36 A scarce B antique C unique D rare 37 A will spend B would spend C will be spending D will have spent 38 A on B in C at D for 39 A restore B remain C repair D renew 40 A finally B originally C especially D totally London is the place where the historic past and the present come alive A blend of history, architecture and culture has created an amazingly and constantly developing city Not surprisingly the capital has become a wonderful place for visitors and a great place to live with countless museums, galleries and entertainment places throughout the city Whatever you want to buy, you can surely find out in London London has a population of 7.2 million people and it is one of Europe's most densely populated areas Throughout history, a lot of immigrants and refugees have been arriving in London London has more women than men and its population is younger when compared to the rest of the country The capital is housing over 306,000 students in higher education 41 Which sentence is true? A There are not any works of architecture in London B London is a constantly developing city C No tourists visit London D There are not many museums in London 42 To many visitors, London is _ A the most populous city in the world B not well-developed C an amazing architecture D a wonderful place 43 London attracts visitors because of its A blend of history B countless museums and art galleries C entertainment places D all a,b,c 44 The population of London is A seven million people B over seven million people C less than seven million people D six million people 45 London is one of the most city in Europe A historic B surprising C undeveloped D populous Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words provided 46 I’ve yet to meet a more exasperating person than my brother-in-law A My brother-in-law is the most exasperating person I’ve ever met B My brother-in-law is more exasperating than I am C I’ve ever met a more exasperating person than my brother-in-law D A and C are correct 47 Our meal will be over by eight o’clock A We always finish our meal at eight o’clock B We will be having our meal by eight o’clock C We will have finished our meal by eight o’clock D We will have our meal at eight o’clock 48 We had a flat tire, so it look three hours longer than usual to get there A It took us three extra hours to get there B It usually takes us three hours to get there C It usually takes longer to get there D We got there earlier than we expected 49 Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive A We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive B We were not very impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked expensive C We weren’t as much impressed by the new cinema’s look as its cost D The new cinema was more expensive than we expected 50 My father doesn’t play tennis as well as he used to A My father used to play tennis very well B My father used to play tennis worse than he does now C My father is used to play tennis better than now D My father used to play tennis better than he does now ... much harder B more harder C more hardly D as harder “Would you like to try this hat?” “Have you got one _?” A with a wider brim B with more wide brim C which a wide brim D more wide than “Sorry... the student in the class, based on her high grades A smartest B more Smarter C smarter D smart Do you see three woman over there? The _woman is Mrs Lee A oldest B older C more older D most... Independence Palace B Imperial Enclosure C Mausoleum D The Royal Citadel 15 Last year, she won a _to the university in the US A scholar B scholarship C A&B are correct D A&B are incorrect 16