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I Combine two sentences into one, using relative pronouns (who, whom, which) or which (as a connector):
1 Do you know the people? They lives in the white house
_ The woman was interesting I met her at the party last night
_ The book was too expensive I bought it at Nguyen Van Cu bookstore last year
_ My girlfriend couldn’t come to my birthday party This made me feel sad
_ The building is the town hall You can see it in front of you
_ This is the girl I saw her at school yesterday
_ Mai didn't come to class yesterday This surprised all of us
_ John is always late for class That annoys the teacher
_ She has promised herself to be on time to work everyday That is a good idea
_ 10 Tim has found a new job It is lucky
_ 11 The boy is talking to my daughter He spent hours measuring our kitchen
_ 12 Mai is reading a picture book She bought it last month
_ 13 My family visited the monument It was built a thousand years ago
_ 14 Children like to eat ice-cream It can cause toothache
_ 15 This is the house We have lived in it for five years
_ II Change these sentences into passive voice:
1 Somebody has stolen my bike
_ They have postponed the class meeting
_ The thieves have stolen the most valuable painting in the museum
_ Nam interviewed the new president on T.V last night
_ The mechanic repaired those cars yesterday
(2)6 David has broken the nose in the football match
_ Nga has sent the Christmas cards
_ My daughter cleans the living-room every weekend
_ Ngoc waters this plant every day
_ 10 We clean the teeth twice a day
_ 11 Some drunk drivers caused the accident in this city
_ 12 Mary bought this beautiful dress at the supermarket last month
_ 13 My sister washes the dishes every day
_ 14.The local sports center holds several volleyball tournaments in this season
_ 15 They have built a school near our house
_ 16 They haven’t finished the assignments
_ 17 Peter did this exercise last night
_ 18 Mary writes a composition every day
_ 19 Careless driving causes many accidents
_ 20 They don’t invite me to parties
_ III Rewrite each sentence as reported speech, beginning as shown:
1 “I won’t have enough time to finish this job.”
He said _ “ The weather may get much worse tomorrow.”
He told us _ 3.“ I’ll see you tomorrow, John.”
Peter told John _ “ I left my umbrella here two days ago.”
Susan told them “ I gave you this yesterday.”
John said 6“ Your letter arrived yesterday.”
(3) Mary told Peter _ “I was very tired.”
She said
9 “This is our book.”
They said _
10 “I went to the cinema yesterday.”
She said
11 “I am not hungry now."
She said
12 “We have never been here before.”
They said _
13 “We were in London last week.”
They said _
14 “It is very quiet here.”
She said
15 “I will this for him.”
Peter said _
IV Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets: If it (rain) hard, the street will be flooded
2 By the time she came back, I (already, finish) dinner
3 My wife and I have moved three times since we (get) married Up to now, the teacher ( give) our class tests
5 Long ago, my younger brother often (cry)
6 David (be) born last year after his father (die) When I was a child, I (want) to be a doctor
8 Mary (come) from London
9 She (ask) me to tell about him several times 10 Mr Jackson (paint) his house since last month
11 Yesterday thieves (break) into the house and (steal) a lot of fur coats 12 He (do) his homework before he went to the cinema last night
13 - A: How long you (wait) for me? - B: Just a few minutes 14 What you (do) after you (go) home yesterday? 15 Tom (not, come ) here last month
16 Trees (plant) since it (stop) raining 17 John ( watch ) TV before o’clock yesterday 18 Some animals (not, eat) during winter
19 We (not, receive) any letters from him since he (leave) _ four months ago 20 Dick (start) school by the time he (be) seven years old
21 We (not, see ) them for a long time 22 My sister (study) Spain for 10 years
23 My mother sometimes (buy) vegetables at this market 24 The sun (not, rise) in the west
25 Mr Lam often (get) up early in the morning 26 You should avoid (meet) him
27 He allows (ask) him questions
28 I hope (not, do) that tiring work again
(4)30 My parents decided (take) a taxi because it was late, 31 Do you agree (lend) me some money?
32 Tom refused (give) me his address
33 The passenger asked her how (get) to the station 34 He used to (wear) a pair of glasses
35 My father is used to (get) early in the morning 36 I am looking forward to (see) you
37 I have no intention of (go) to that film 38 My father gave up (smoke) three years ago 39 Would you mind (keep) silent?
40 I am pleased (announce) _ the new President of our company 41 It's possible (work) all day without being disturbed
42 You are free (leave) _any time you want to 43 Why does John keep (write) to you?
44 Scientists are hoping (discover) a new chemical element 45 You should be able to practise (sing) every day
V Complete the following sentences with proper prepositions: Your friend is always complaining _ her job
2 She is famous _ her beautiful face and sweet voice
3 We are all aware _ the importance of the environment protection His opinion is different _ mine
5 If you don’t pay attention _ the teacher, you won’t understand the lesson I’m good _ English, but I’m bad _ Mathematics
7 I’m not interested _ politics
8 Fred is capable _ doing better work than he is doing at present There’s really no need for you to be afraid _ the examination 10 Ken was proud _ his good marks on the English
11 Pierre said he had become quite fond _ American hamburgers 12 That fashion magazine is full _ advertising for women’s clothes
13 You should learn _ heart all the new words and try to use them in the context 14 We have been learning English _ five years
15 Opening the parcel, he was surprised _ what he saw 16 She insisted _ him wearing the red tie
17 He was accused _ having stolen a car
18 Thank you very much _ inviting me to your party 19 Are you acquainted _ this man?
20 Mary always take good care _ her children 21 Many of the stories are based _ rumor
22 Was your friend successful _ getting a loan from the bank? 23.We congratulate you _ your successful flight
24 Some students are particular keen _college education 25 Your plan is similar _ his
VI Complete the blanks in the passage with a suitable word in the box:
stupid earned at later taught
(5)on train and continued to experiment there Unfortunately, in one of his experiments, he set fire to the train
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information same second perfect quickly
Computers are helpful in many ways First, they are fast They can work with information much more than a person , computers can work with lots of information at the (36) time Third, they can keep for a long time They not forget things the way to Also, computers are almost always correct They are not of course, but they don’t usually make mistakes These days, it is important to know something about computers
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teaching homesick best from knowledge
I began my _ career nearly ten years ago It took me six years to teach in a remote village where the villagers were very poor and the living standard was low Sometimes I was very disappointed because of bad living condition and low pay I was really _ However, at that time with my youth enthusiasm , I tried my _ to devote myself to the noblest career, that was "teaching" I
loved my poor little students They were living in poverty but they could not suffer _ empty
mind
I am proud of myself to be a teacher, a hard working "boatman" taking my students to the "destination of _.”
VII Read the passage carefully and then answer the following questions: 1
When robots are widely used in the home, they will probably be used to the cleaning, table-laying, scrubbing (cọ rửa) and washing-up, but it is considered unlikely that they will be used to doing the cooking - at least, not in the near future
In factories, mobile robots are already used to carry out a large number of the distribution and assembly tasks while human beings carry out research and produce plans for new products Among the numerous jobs on the farm, robots will drive tractors, keeping their eyes on the ground in front of guide the tractor along a straight line
The majority of the robots used at present not look like human beings at all because their design is chiefly functional
1 What are robots used in the home for?
2 What are robots use to doing?
3 Where are mobile robots used to carry out a large number of the distribution assembly tasks?
4 Will robots drive tractors among the numerous jobs on the farm?
5.Why don’t the majority of the robots look like human beings at all?
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Hearing – impaired people cannot hear sounds well How they ‘ hear’ words and 'talk?
(6)There are two kinds of sign language One kind has a sign for every letter in the alphabet The person spells words This is finger spelling The other kind has a sign for whole words There are about five thousand of these signs They are signs for verbs, things and ideas Some of the signs are very easy, for example, eat, milk, and horse You can see what they mean Others are more difficult, for example, star, egg, or week.
People from any country can learn ASL They don't speak words They use signs, so they can understand people from other countries
ASL is almost like a dance The whole body talks American Sign Language is a beautiful language
1 How many hearing-impaired people "talk"?
2 How does a person interpret for hearing-impaired people?
3 How many kinds of sign language are there?
4 Does one kind of sign language have a sign for every letter in the alphabet
5 Why can people from different countries talk to each other with ASL?
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People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy They express their happiness by singing When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy Birds have many reasons for singing They sing to give information Their songs are their language The most beautiful songs are sung by male birds They sing when they want to attract a female bird It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away To a bird, his tree or even a branch of a tree is his home He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs
1 Why people usually sing?
2 How they express their happiness?
3 Do birds have many reasons for singing?
4 Who are the most beautiful songs sung?
5 What male birds when they want to attract a female bird?
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