Every morning, on his way to work, especially during rush hours, the highways are usually crowded causing traffic jam.. The situation is even worse in the evening when he drives home.[r]
(1)TRƯỜNG THCS YÊN VIÊN PHIẾU BÀI TẬP - TIẾNG ANH 7 I Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently
1 A station B mistake C lane D many A ready B break C ahead D head A freight B vein C ceiling D neighbor A pretty B depend C left D expensive A straight B pain C said D afraid A plane B narrow C nation D brake A left B step C forget D water A mistake B relation C machine D indicate A helpful B receive C expect D repair II Underline the correct answers.
1 He’s such a monotonous speaker I was bored/ boring stiff. 2 Most sequels are disappointed/ disappointing.
3 I had such a tired/ tiring day I went straight to bed. 4 Everyone’s very excited/ exciting about the news. 5 That lamp produces a very pleased/ pleasing effect.
6 The whole school was saddened/ saddening by the tragic event. 7 I don’t like watching depressed/ depressing films on my own. 8 I was amazed/ amazing when she toid me she’d got divorced. 9 He’s such a bored/ boring guy He only ever talks about himself. 10 I’m very interested/ interesting in films and theatre.
III Put the adjective in brackets in the correct form.
1 I was (amaze) to hear that Simon got married
2 She said it was not as (interesting) as she had expected
3 It’s hardly (surprise) that you caught a cold You never wear a jacket At times, English can be a (confuse) language to learn
5 I’m not going to watch it It sounds really (bore)
6 I’m (worry) when reading that economy is getting worse Aren’t you (exhaust) after running all that way?
8 Try not to get (annoy) by the noise You’ll get used to it The wet weather can be (depress)
10 There is nothing more (satisfy) than a good meal IV Rewrite the sentences without changing their
meaning-1 Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well
In spite of Mary could not go to school because she was sick
(2) Despite My mother told me to go to school although I was sick
In spite of Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home
Because of Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad
Despite Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman
Despite In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job
Although Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep
In spite of 10 In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies
Even though ……… V Read and answer the questions.
TRAFFIC JAM
For many years, Daniel has been driving to work and back home every weekday Every morning, on his way to work, especially during rush hours, the highways are usually crowded causing traffic jam The situation is even worse in the evening when he drives home If there is an accident or a car has broken down and block the lane, most of drivers have to wait for hours or turn back to go on another route In the winter, especially when it snows, it is strongly for vehicles to move on thick layer of snow Many people have to leave their vehicles outside and walk home because they completely cannot move Daniel feels really tired when he is stuck in a traffic jam, so he usually listens to music and waits until the end of traffic jam
1 How does Daniel go to work?
What happen with the highways during rush hours?
What the drivers when the lane is block?
Why is it difficult for vehicles to move in winter?
How is the lawyer of snow?
What some people when their cars are stuck in snow?
How does Daniel feel when he is stuck in a traffic jam?
What does Daniel while waiting until the end of traffic jam?