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(1)UNIT A DAY IN THE LIFE OF (MỘT NGÀY TRONG ĐỜI CỦA ) I GLOSSARY (Bảng từ vựng)
1 announce (v) thông báo
2 bank (n) bờ (sông, ruộng, v.v.)
3 buffalo (n) con trâu
4 chat (v) trò chuyện; nói chuyện phiếm; tán gẫu
5 content (v) làm vừa lòng; làm vừa ý
→ contented (adj) (with sth.) hài lòng; mãn nguyện
Ex: She seemed quite contented with the idea
(Cô hài lịng với ý kiến đó.)
6 dip (v) nhúng; nhận chìm; hạ xuống
Ex: The birds rose and dipped in flight (Đàn chim bay lên lại nhào xuống.)
7 fasten (n) thắt; buộc
Ex: Please fasten your seat belts (Vui lòng thắt dây an toàn.)
8 fellow (adj) bạn (dùng để nói người giống có địa vị)
9 frightening (adj) làm hoảng sợ; làm kinh hoàng
Ex: It was an extremely frightening experience
(Đó trải nghiệm kinh hoàng.)
10 give up (phrv) bỏ; từ bỏ
Ex: It was a difficult time, but we never gave up hope (Lúc khó khăn chúng tôi không hy vọng)
11 go off (phrv) (đồng hồ; chuông, v.v.) reo
12 harrow (v) bừa (ruộng)
→ harrow (n) cái bừa
13 overjoyed (adj) vui mừng khôn xiết
14 panic (n) sự hoảng loạn; hốt hoảng
→ in panic (IDM) hoảng loạn; hốt hoảng
Ex: People are fleeing the area in panic (Mọi người chạy hoảng loạn khỏi khu vực đó.)
15 peasant (n) nông dân (SYN farmer) 16 plan (n) kế hoạch; dự định; dự kiến 17 plot (n) mảnh đất; miếng đất
18 plough (v) cày
→ plough (n) cái cày
19 pump (v) bơm (nước, dầu, v.v.)
20 ready (adj) sẵn sàng
→ get ready / get sb ready (IDM) chuẩn bị sẵn sàng để làm
Ex: She's upstairs getting ready to go out (Cô ấy lầu, chuẩn bị để chơi.)
21 relieved (adj) cảm thấy thản; cảm thấy nhẹ nhõm
22 seat belt (n) đai an toàn; dây an toàn
23 scream (v) hét lên; gào thét; kêu thất (vì đau đớn, sợ hãi, v.v.)
24 shake (v) (p.t shook; p.p shaken) rung; lắc; giật
25 stare (v) nhìn chịng chọc; nhìn chằm chằm
→ stare sth in the face (IDM) phải đối mặt với một điều gì
26 take off (phrv) (máy bay) cất cánh
27 transplant (v) cấy, trồng lại (lúa, )
II GRAMMAR (Ngữ pháp)
1 The present simple (thì đơn) a Form (cấu trúc)
Positive (khẳng định) S + V(bare-inf.) + O
Negative (phủ định) S + don't/ doesn’t + V(bare-inf.) + O Question (nghi vấn) Do/ does + S + V(bare-inf.) + O b Use (cách dùng)
Thì đơn dùng để diễn đạt: - Hành động lặp lặp lại Ex: I often watch TV (Tôi thường xem tivi.)
We go to school every day (Ngày học)
- Chân lý thật hiển nhiên
Ex: Water freezes at 0°c (Nước đông ố 0°c.)
The sun rises in the east (Mặt trời mọc hướng đông.)
- Nhận thức, cảm xúc, tình trạng xem cố định Ex: They live in Bristol (Họ sống Bristol.)
Anna works in the post office (Anna làm bưu điện.)
I think it’s a good program (Tơi cho chương trình hay.)
2 Adverbs of frequency (trạng từ tần suất)
Trạng từ tần suất cho biết mức độ thường xuyên xảy việc
(2)often, frequently usually, generally regularly, normally sometimes, occasionally seldom
rarely
0% never
- Trạng từ tần suất thường đứng câu (sau be trợ động từ trước động từ khác)
Ex: Sammy is usually late for school (Sammy thường học muộn.)
I often go to the cinema (Tôi thường xem phim.)
3 The past simple (thì khứ đơn) a Form (cấu trúc)
Positive (khẳng định) S + V(past -tense) + O
Negative (phủ định) S + 'didn’t + V(bare-inf.) + O
Question (nghi vấn) Did + "S + V(bare-inf.) + O
b Use (cách dùng)
Thì khứ đơn thường dùng để diễn đạt
- Hành động khứ đề cập đến nghĩ thời điểm hành động xảy Ex: Yesterday I went to the cinema (Hôm qua xem phim.)
- Hành động lặp lặp lại xảy thường xuyên khứ
Ex: Did you cook dinner every Saturday? (Trước tối thứ Bảy bạn nấu bữa tối à?)
- Hành động việc kéo dài quãng thời gian khứ
Ex: Bob lived in Rome for three years Now he is living in Amsterdam (Bob sống ba năm ở Rome Hiện sống Amsterdam.)
+ Thì khứ đơn thường dùng với số trạng từ/ trạng ngữ thời gian như: ago; yesterday; the other day; last year/ month/ week
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BÀI TẬP TRẮC NGHIỆM TEST 1
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1 a routine b line c combine d dine
2 a heat b repeat c heart d eating
3 a plough b house c compound d touch
4 a little b lighten c liable d climb
5 a worked b pumped c watched d contented
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence; or that best substitutes the underlined part.
6 The fire alarm went off when smoke rose
a exploded b shouted c rang d burned
7 After a short break for tea, they went on working
a began b continued c delayed d harrowed
8 He often leaves home for work at o’clock and arrived at office at exactly 7.30
a a / the / an b the / the / no article
c no article / no article / thed the / no article / an
9 During his break, Mr Pike is used to drink tea with his fellow peasants
(3)10 On his _ at the airport, John felt a little disappointed when no one came and picked him up
a arrival b arrive c arriver d arrived
11 Whenever I returned my village, I enjoy walking along the paths where flowers are growing on the of each side
a blank b banks c banking d blanket
12 Water at one hundred degrees Celsius and freezes at zero degrees Celsius
a cooks b steams c boils d grills
13 Now they are visiting London They will leave Paris the day after tomorrow
a to b on c at d for
14 Could you please tell me the time when the meeting begins?
a exact b exactly c exactness d exacting
15 Throughout world, there have been experiments in growing food crops
a a b an c the d no article
16 Tom is in astronomy He finds astronomy very a interesting / interested b interest / interested
c interested / interesting d interests / interest
17 Lightning rarely twice in the same place
a strikes b is striking c will strike d was striking
18 about early Chinese libraries
a To know tittle b That little knows c Little knows d Little is known 19 Two tons of rice to the victims of the flood yesterday
a sent b were sent c was sent d has been sent
20 What you call a person who works in a library? - He/ She a librarian
a calls b is called c called d calling
21 Peter for this company for more than twenty five years and he to stay here until he in three years
a is working / intends / will retire b has been working / intends / retires c had work / intended / retired d works / will intend / has retired 22 Peter does not feel satisfied with his new job about it
a He has always complained b He always has complained c Always he has complained d He has complained always 23 to get the railroad station? - 45 minutes
a How far you take b How long does it take you c How often you d How fast does it take you 24 Bill put his money in a bank, ?
a isn’t he b doesn’t he c didn’t he d does he
25 He very busy at the present He free time to go out a is often / rarely has b often was / had rarely
c has often been / has rarely d often is / rarely has 26 farming is a hard work, I enjoy country life
a Because b Since c However d Although
27 There are several people who never want to assume responsibility a for what they have done b for having done what
c they have done what for d for what to
28 Peter was rather confused since he really did not know next
a what to b to what c what doing d what
29 Now he more money than he last year
a is earning / does b earns / did c can earn/ was d is earning / did 30 He his leg when he last year Up to now, he any more
a breaks / was skiing / is not skiing b broken / skied /has not skied c broke / was skiing / has not skied d had broken / skied / does not ski Error Identification
31 Irrigation in agriculture is the replacement or supplementation of rainfall with water from A B
(4)C D
32 Modern agriculture depends heavy on engineering and technology and on the biological and physical sciences A B C D
33 Agriculture that relies only on direct rainfall are sometimes referred to as dryland farming A B C D 34 According to my professor, Africans need to intensive farming to produce food enough to feed the people A B C D
35 Agriculture may often cause environmental problems because of it changes A B
natural environments and produces harmful by-products C D Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and many other products by the cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals The practice of agriculture is also known as “farming” Scientists, inventors and others have devoted to improving farming methods and implements More people in the world are involved in agriculture as their primary economic activity than in any other, yet it only accounts for four percent of the world’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) Agriculture sometimes refers to subsistence agriculture, the production of enough food to meet just the needs of a farmer and his family It may also refer to industrial agriculture, (often referred to as factory farming) long prevalent in developed nations, which consists of obtaining financial income from the cultivation of land to yield products, the commercial raising of animals, or both Agriculture is also short for the study of the practice of agriculture—more formally known as agricultural science Increasingly, in addition to food for humans and animal feeds, agriculture produces goods such as flowers, nursery plants, timber or lumber, fertilizers, animal hides, leather, industrial chemicals (such as starch, sugar, ethanol, alcohols, and plastics), fibers, fuel, and both legal and illegal drugs (biopharmaceuticals, tobacco, marijuana, opium, cocaine) Genetically engineered plants and animals produce specialty drugs
- subsistence: sinh kế - feed: thức ăn cho gia súc
- prevalent: phổ biến, thường thấy - implement: dụng cụ, phương tiện
36 Agriculture
a does not involve the raising of domesticated animals b does not produce feed
c interests no scientists
d consists of cultivating and raising
37 is the practice of agriculture
a Fishing b Raising c Farming d Improving
38 Which is not referred in the text?
a Subsistence agriculture b Industrial agriculture
c Agricultural science d Chemical agriculture 39 According to the writer,
a there are fewer people who are involved in agriculture than in any other b agriculture shares the most proportion of the world’s GDP
c no one studies the practice of agriculture
d industrial agriculture is prevalent in developed countries 40 Agriculture does not produce
a fossil fuels b timber c drugs d chemicals
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
What you if you are a woman with two young children? You have to spend a lot of time and energy taking (41) of them What you if you are also divorced and have (42) money? You have to look after the children and earn (43) to feed and clothe them What happens if you are also only twenty-four years old and have hopes and dreams for a (44) life in the future? You look after the children, go to work, and go to university, all at (45) same time That has been Nancy Wesley’s life for two years now
(5)she takes classes from 8.30 to 2.30 pm At 3.00 she picks (48) the children and spends time with them at home Two hours later, at 5.00, it is time to go to Wall-mart store where she works in the sports department, (49) hunting equipment She is (50) about 10.00, and then she studies until midnight She works all day at the weekend She is always tired
41 a charge b position c care d look
42 a no b not c any d no any
43 a money enough b enough money c too money d many money
44 a more good b best c more best d better
45 a a b an c the d no article
46 a prepares b carries out c does d puts up
47 a which b that c in that d where
48 a on b up c at d over
49 a to sell b sell c selling d sold
50 a home b to home c house d at house
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TEST 2 Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1 a another b tobacco c buffalo d occasion
2 a water b peasant c farming d alarm
3 a timetable b conclusion c passenger d bicycle
4 a travel b begin c forget d announce
5 a serious b frightening c interesting d contented
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence; or that best substitutes the underlined part.
6 Many vegetables and flowers are grown in greenhouses in late winter and early spring, then outside as the weather warms
a transplanted b harrowed c ploughed d prepared
7 The bomb went off in the crowded street, but fortunately no one was seriously hurt
a rang b exploded c burned d landed
8 The meeting is o’clock Monday
a in / at b on / in c for / on d at / on
9 The Pikes live farming They work hard the field everyday
a on / in b at / with c in / on d with / for
10 Which does your company manufacture?
a produce b product c production d productive
11 Most British drink tea during their break time
a a b an c the d no article
12 Peter often has breakfast at o’clock He usually eats enormous breakfast
a a / the b the / no article c no article / an d the / the 13 It is raining I hate rain The weather is It makes me
a depress / depressing c depressing / depressed
c depressed / depress d depresses / depressed
14 Although I am very busy, I try to find time to come to see my grandparents in the countryside every weekend
a take a break b take care of c pay a visit to d look after
15 The authority appealed to the contribution of the community to help the victim of the fire with food, clothes, and money
a local b location c locally d locality
16 He finished his work at five and got home at quarter past five
a five b fifteen c half - d forty-five
17 It takes me about three hours the report
(6)18 Mr Jones often to work by car everyday but today he by bus
a goes /goes b is going / will go c went / has gone d goes / is going 19 He twenty calves last week, now he them up to sell
a had bought / fed b buys / feeds c bought / is feeding d was buying / fed 20 Before the plane takes off, the passengers to fasten their seat belt
a tell b are telling c told d are told
21 I think the car accident I got last month has been the most frightening experience in my life
a when b where c that d for that
22 Farmers collect their crops and prepare them
a for market or for eating b to market and to eat c with market and eating d so as to market and eating 23 his aunt and uncle who live on a farm
a Seldom as Jack comes to see b Jack comes to see seldom c Seldom does Jack comes to see d Seldom does Jack come to see 24 I sometimes want to know
a how farming starts b how farming started c farming starts d farming started 25 The farmers in my village have got a crop failure pests and insects
a because b due to c as d in spite of
26 At the moment, we with the council for the sale of development land
a have negotiated b negotiate c were negotiating d are negotiating 27 Although we have some difficulties, we manage to finish our work on time as a are requiring b requiring c required d being required
28 Although the kinds of soil are different, farmers can manage to cultivate suitable crops to make it the most productive
a Different as the kinds of soil are b In spite of different of the kinds of soil c Are the kinds of soil different d Even the difference of the kinds of soil 29 You used to live on the farm during your childhood, ?
a weren’t you b didn’t you c don’t you d aren’t you
30 I not know
a what does this word mean b what this word means c this word means what d does this word mean what
Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given.
31 last month / my family / spend / summer holiday / villa / sea / hurricane / come
a Last month when my family was spending our summer holiday in a villa by the sea, and a hurricane comes
b When last month, my family was spending our summer holiday in a villa by the sea, a hurricane came c Last month when my family was spending our summer holiday in a villa by the sea, a hurricane
came
d Last month when my family was spending our summer holiday in a villa by the sea, so a hurricane came
32 sky / suddenly / big black clouds / it / rain / heavily
a The sky was suddenly covered with big black clouds and it began to rain heavily b The sky is suddenly covered with big black clouds and it began to rain heavily
c Because the sky was suddenly covered with big black clouds so it began to rain heavily d Although the sky was suddenly covered with big black clouds but it began to rain heavily 33 wind / blow / the sea / waves / high / swallow / sand
a The wind was blowing from the sea and the waves were so high that they seemed to swallow the sand
b The wind was blowing from the sea and the waves were such high that they seemed to swallow the sand
c With the wind was blowing from the sea and the waves were so high that they seemed to swallow the sand
(7)34 weather forecast / announce / hurricane / media / no people and ships / in the sea / that time
a Because the weather forecast had announced the hurricane through the media, therefore there were no people and ships in the sea at that time
b Because of the weather forecast had announced the hurricane through the media, there were no people and ships in the sea at that time
c Because the weather forecast had announced the hurricane through the media, there were no people and ships in the sea at that time
d As the weather forecast had announced the hurricane through the media, there were no any people and ships in the sea at that time
35 first time / we / see / hurricane / nervous / frightened
a It was the first time that we saw a hurricane so that we were very nervous and frightened b The first time when we saw a hurricane and we were very nervous and frightened
c The first time when we saw a hurricane, that made we were very nervous and frightened d It was the first time when we saw a hurricane so we were very nervous and frightened Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Crop rotation is the practice of growing different types of crops in the same field in sequential seasons to avoid a decrease in soil fertility, as growing the same crop repeatedly in the same place eventually depletes the soil of various nutrients Crop rotation helps to balance the fertility demands of various crops By crop rotation farmers can keep their fields under continuous production, without the need to let them lie fallow, and reducing the need for artificial fertilizers, both of which can be expensive In subsistence farming, it also makes good nutritional sense to grow beans and grain at the same time in different fields Crop rotation is also used to control pests and diseases that can become established in the soil over time Plants within the same family tend to have similar pests and pathogens By regularly changing the planting location, the pest cycles can be broken or limited This principle is of particular use in organic farming, where pest control may be achieved without synthetic pesticides The choice and sequence of rotation crops depends on the nature of the soil, the climate, and precipitation which together determine the type of plants that may be cultivated Other important aspects of farming such as crop marketing and economic vạriables must also bé considered when choosing a crop rotation Crop rotation was already mentioned in the Roman literature, and referred to by great civilizations in Africa and Asia From the end of the Middle Ages until the 20th century, the three-year rotation was practiced by farmers in Europe
- crop rotation: luân canh - recitation: lượng mưa
-pathogen: mầm bệnh - fallow: bỏ hoang
36 Farmers who practice crop rotation a grow the same crop on their land all the time
b grow different crops on their land in sequential seasons c make the soil decrease in fertility
d use a lot of chemical fertilizers 37 Crop rotation
a cannot be used in subsistence farming b let land lie fallow c can be used to control pests and diseases d is very expensive 38 Plants within the same taxonomic family
a tend to have almost alike pests and pathogens b cannot grow on the same land
c not have pest and pathogens d have different pests and pathogens
39 When practicing crop rotation, a farmers needn’t choose the type of plants
b farmers have to consider the nature of the soil, the climate, and precipitation c farmers cannot grow bean
d farmers can grow only grain 40 Crop rotation
a was practiced in Europe since the end of the Middle Ages b was not practiced in Rome
(8)Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
It is lunchtime on the farm Maijorie Sand rings the bell outside the door to call her husband, Ivan, and her grandson Harwood in from the cattle (41)
Ivan (42) his muddy boots and comes into the kitchen He was bom on this farm sixty-eight years (43) His father worked on a two-hundred-acre farm with the help of six hired men and a team of horses Ivan now works on a nine-hundred-acre farm with the help of his grandson and $138,000 worth of (44) The weather is hard in Kansas (45) summer, it is very hot and by November, it is snowy Behind the farm house there is a cave (46) the family can take shelter if there is a heavy storm The land is good for farming It can produce three or four crops (47) year And this year has been especially good Ivan usually gets only two or three soya beans in each pod This year many pods have four soya beans inside them Ivan says, “Farmers have to sell their products for (48) low prices and the cost of fuel and equipment is so high Our profits are right down But the fields are lying out there We have to keep (49) something, and the more we grow, (50) the price we get for it
41 a nest b net c room d shed
42 a takes off b goes off c puts out d goes down
43 a then b before c ago d since then
44 a mechanic b mechanical c mechanize d machinery
45 a On b In c At d For
46 a in which b in where c of that place d in which place
47 a a b an c the d no article
48 a so b so much c so many d such
49 a grow b to grow c growing d grown
50 a the low b the lower c the lowest d the more low
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-TEST 3 Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1 a biology b mathematics c development d geography
2 a panic b busy c quiet d exact
3 a favorite b contented c interesting d usually
4 a children b breakfast c routine d water
5 a purchase b practice c begin d question
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence; or that best substitutes the underlined part.
6 What were you doing in the garage? - The types were flat, so I had to them up
a blow b pump c push d repair
7 children under years old get a free provision of medical services
a a b an c the d no article
8 Did you hear any noise the night? The neighbors had a party and they are very noisy I was working
a during / while b in / as soon as c at / when d as / during Many species of wild animals are danger extinction
a of / in b on / for c in / of d within / at
10 The plane is due to leave at 10 o’clock, so we should hurry up or we will be late for it
a must b needn’t c had better d shouldn’t
11 He is one of the most people I’ve met He never says anything a boring / interesting b bored / interested c bored / interesting d boring / interested 12 People gathered at the station and their eyes on the brand-new train which was ready
for its first journey
a put b fastened c screamed d looked
13 When the passengers realized that the ship was flooded with water, they were very upset and in panic
(9)14 After going over the combine harvester, the mechanic advised the farmer to buy it
a examining b running c using d starting
15 The forest fire last week was the most terrible experience I have ever spent I stared death in the
a forehead b leg c hand d face
16 At last the explorers had to stop their journey because of rain
a continue b continuous c continuing d continuously
17 The machine used to be most useful on the farm, but it is out of order now
a a b an c the d no article
18 The classmates not agree with the monitor
a on what should be done b on what being done
c on being done d on being done what
19 I had hard in the field all the day Now I am exhausted I not feel like or anything at all
a work / working / to b worked / to work / doing c to work / working / doingd working / to work / to
20 We have not got petrol I think it is not enough for us to continue
a a lot b little c too d much
21 on Sundays
a Always he gets up late b He always gets up
c Does he get up always late d He gets always up 22 , the patient passed away
a As though the doctors acted promptly b Despite the doctors acted promptly c In spite of the doctors’ prompt act d Because the doctors’ prompt act 23 The accident was the slippery streets after the rain
a although b in spite of c due to d provided that
24 Our farm is next to
a Mr Pike’s b Mr Pike c Mr Pike is d Mr Pike has
25 My car is hers
a cheaper and more convenient than b more cheap and convenient than c more cheaper and convenient as d as cheap and more convenient than 26 Who the boss tell him that? - Peter did
a did hear b does hear c hears d heard
27 He on the bank fishing when he a man’s hat floating down the river a had sat / had seen b was sitting / saw c sat / was seeing d was sitting / has seen 28 , that poor old man had to spend more than five years in hospital
a As his mental illness b Although he is mental illness c Because of his mental illness d In spite of he is mentally ill 29 He did not get on well with his workmates That’s the reason
a why he gave up his work b he gave up his work why c for why he had given up his work d why did he give up his work 30 I admire his courage, I think he should change his mind
a As though b Even though c As soon as d Due to Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given.
31 I / never / forget / happen / last Friday
a I will never forget what happened to me last Friday
b I will never forget the thing that happened with me last Friday c I will never forget what happened to me when last Friday d When I will never forget what happened to me last Friday 32 lunch / school canteen / we all / go and take a nap / lounge
a As soon as lunch at the school canteen, we all went and took a nap in the lounge b While we had lunch at the school canteen, we all went and took a nap in the lounge c After having lunch at the school canteen, we all went and took a nap in the lounge
d After having lunch at the school canteen and then we all went and took a nap in the lounge
(10)a In spite of one of my Mends said that she felt sick and began to vomit In a short time, all my Mends with I had a headache and felt dizzy
b At first one of my Mends said that she feels sick and begins to vomit But later, in a short time, all my friends and I had a headache and felt dizzy
c As soon as one of my Mends said that she felt sick and began to vomit In a short time, all my Mends and me had a headache and felt dizzy
d Then one of my friends said that she felt sick and began to vomit In a short time, all my friends and I had a headache and felt dizzy
34 I / serious stomachache / unconscious / wake up / find / myself / hospital
a I had such a serious stomachache that I became unconscious When I woke up, I found myself in hospital
b I had so serious stomachache that I became unconscious When I woke up, I found myself in hospital
c I had such a serious stomachache that I became unconscious Woke up, I found myself in hospital d I had a stomachache So serious that I became unconscious To wake up, I found myself in hospital 35 We / food poisoning / overdose / pesticide / vegetables
a We had to suffer from a food poisoning due to an overdose of pesticide on the vegetables b Because we had to suffer from a food poisoning, an overdose of pesticide on the vegetables c We had to suffer from a food poisoning because an overdose of pesticide on the vegetables d We had to suffer from a food, poisoning in spite of an overdose of pesticide on the vegetables Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
In 1970, Norman Borlaug won a Nobel Prize for his work in the Green Revolution in agriculture The Green Revolution is an agricultural plan which has been developed as part of the effort to transfer agricultural technology to less agriculturally advanced areas In his research, Norman developed high-yielding varieties of wheat which have made the amount of wheat increase significantly In addition to his research on wheat, he and his colleagues also developed high-yielding varieties of other grains, such as rice and corn
Everybody agrees that there is always a need to produce more food for the growing human population It seems that the Green Revolution could end hunger and ensure an adequate supply of fobd far into the future However, not all farmers can get benefits from the Green Revolution Two important parts of the
plan are irrigation and the application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides at certain times during the growth cycle Because the plan requires irrigation of crops, that means digging a well The poor farmers are not rich enough to afford a well, fertilizers, and pesticides as the plan requires Moreover, if their wealthy neighbors apply the plan, they produce more grain to sell, get more money to buy machinery And the machinery, in turn, helps them to get more grains and money The poorer farmers cannot compete with their neighbors and their economic situation will become worse Some of them even give up their land
36 What is the main idea of the text?
a Poor farmers not appreciate the Green Revolution b The advantages and disadvantages of the Green Revolution
c The Green Revolution cannot help to increase, the amount of grain d Only poor farmers need to apply the Green Revolution
37 The Green Revolution
a introduces new agricultural technology and high-yielding varieties b is an agricultural plan which does not involve irrigation
c seems not to be able to solve the problem of food shortage
d is an agricultural plan which does not use any fertilizers and pesticides 38 Human beings
a are increasing in population b need no more food
c have a plenty of food now
d will surely lack food in the future because of the Green Revolution 39 When applying the Green Revolution plan, farmers not
a need to irrigate b use chemical fertilizers
c spray pesticides d feel worried about productivity 40 The Green Revolution is
(11)c not developed d still unknown Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Farm animals supply (41) estimated thirty percent of all food and agricultural needs They provide (42) like milk, meat, and eggs They provide fertilizer to help crops (43) They also help farmers with the farming, They supply us with not only food and labor (44) clothes and tools There has been concern (45) the loss of many varieties of farm animals as a result of efforts to create new ones People began to breed animals thousands of years (46) Breeders have looked for animals with high qualities as they expect (47) animals are used to reproduce, so they pass along these qualities to the future (48) Big farms and modem agriculture often depend on only a few kinds of animals (49) have been bred to (50) the needs of new technology and production methods
41 a a b an c the d no article
42 a produce b production c products d productivity
43 a grow b growing • c grew d growth
44 a not b also c but also d nor
45 a about b in c at d for
46 a then b before c since as d ago
47 a So b Such c So that d So much
48 a kinds b sorts c grades d generations
49 a who b which c whose d whom
50 a meet d see c notice d look
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-BÀI TẬP TỰ LUẬN
I Write the word so that / I/ becomes /i:/ and vice versa.
/ I / /i:/
1 rich reach
2 peak
3 hit
4 beat
5 rid
6 sheep
7 live
8 seek
9 sin
10 chip
II Match the italicized verbs in column A with their meanings in column B.
A B.
1 When did the plane take off? a building
2 The thieves ran away when the burglar alarm b move downward went off.
3 Let’s take a break We’ll go on when you are ready, c made stop burning Could you get me up early tomorrow? d leave the ground She laughed and chatted happily with other women e talked in a friendly way Did anyone see Sue getting on the bus? f stopped
7 Suddenly the plane seemed to dip. g getting into I’ve given up trying to understand her h get out of bed We had trouble putting up the tent in the dark i continue 10 Fire fighters soon put out the fire j rang III Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1 We all stood up upon the of the guest-of-honor (arrive) The failure of the project left many of the staff (disappoint)
(12)5 Is there a good Chinese restaurant in the ? (neighbor)
6 He has lived and worked in France almost since 1990 (continue) The staff accepted the apology from their boss, (ready)
8 I’ve passed all my exams’, he announced with (satisfy) Going into hospital can be very for a child, (frighten) 10 The old man cannot find his way home, (forget) IV Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
There (1) (be) three adults and two children in the Bartons The children are Ben, aged twelve, and little Stella, who is four Their parents are Andrew and Marion The other adult, is Leslie, who is Andrew’s brother He is twenty-four They (2) (live) in Newcastle, a large city in the north-east of England
On weekday mornings, everyone (3) (get) up early Andrew Barton (4) (work) for a company which (5) (manufacture) computers He (6) (leave) at seven o’clock He (7) (like) to avoid the rush hour, he says Marion (8) (suspect) that really he wants to avoid having breakfast with the children, who (9) (be) very noisy
Ben (10) (catch) the school bus at eight-fifteen Leslie (11) (be) at university, studying physics He lives away from home during term-time, so he (12) (avoid) the noise, too
Stella (13) (not go) to school yet, of course Next year, she (14) (start) at the nursery school where Ben used to go Her mother (15) (look) forward to this, as it will mean that she can go back to work Before her marriage, she (16) (live) in London, where she (17) (work) for the National Gallery She (18) (hope) to find the same sort of job in Newcastle
V Complete the sentences Put the verbs into the correct form.
1 Trees (grow) more quickly in summer than in winter
2 Shall I phone at 6:00?’ ‘No, I (normally/ cook) dinner at that time We (usually/ get up) at about 7:00 Couldn’t you come an hour later? In 1788 he (write) his last great work in Vienna
5 She (arrive) at Kennedy Airport at o’clock this morning Frank (collect) stamps in his spare time It’s his hobby
7 ‘How are you getting on with the book?’ ‘At the moment I (read) chapter four My mother (lock) all the doors and windows before she goes to bed
9 I (throw) away most of my old books when I moved house
10 Scientists (make) some fundamental discoveries in the 18th century.
11 Alice (see) her mother in London most weekends
12 ‘What’s that terrible noise?’ ‘The neighbors (have) a party 13 Sir Isaac Newton (invent) calculus
14 (you/ ever/ eat) durian when you lived in Malaysia?
15 Both ancient and recent records show that farmers (work) long hours VI Choose the correct verb form.
1 I’d like to borrow this book it yet?
a Did you read b Had you read c Have you read d Do you read We in this town for a long time We here sixteen years ago
a had been/ come b have been/ came c were/ came d are/ came No breakfast for Mark, thanks He breakfast
a hasn’t eaten b didn’t eat c isn’t eating d doesn’t eat
4 The news came as no surprise to me I for some time that the factory was likely to close
a knew b had known c have known d know
5 Fish were among the earliest forms of life Fish on earth for ages and ages
a existed b are existing c have existed d exist
6 Glenda extremely hard when she was a student
(13)7 The World War II in 1939 and in 1945
a begins/ ends b had begun/ ended c has begun/ had ended d began/ ended I at the checkout when I a strange-looking man
a waited/ noticed b was waiting/ noticed
c waited/ was noticing d was waiting/ had noticed
9 According to the research reports, people usually in their sleep 25 to 30 times each night
a turn b are turning c have turned d turned
10 Homestead High School’s football team a championship until last season
a has never won b had never been winning
c is never winning d had never won
VII Complete the conversations using the words in brackets Put the adverbs in the best place. A: Did you know the man who tried to steal your bag?
B: No, but I him again, (certainly/ recognize/ would) A: That was a goal, wasn’t it?
B: Yes, the ball the line, (clearly/ crossed) A: The weather is a lot better today
B: It said on the radio it later, (probably/ rain/ will)
4 A: How we get to Mike’s place?
B: I don’t know I the directions, (didn’t/ fully/ understand) A: It’s quiet here today, isn’t it?
B: Yes, the neighbors out on a Sunday, (usually/ are) A: Have you been to this place before?
B: Yes, I as a child, (it/ occasionally/ visited) A: Did the computers crash this morning?
B: Yes, but they again, (soon/ were/ working) A: Your friend’s late, Vicky -
B: Rachel that we arranged to go out (forgotten/ has/ obviously) A: Do you know them?
B: Yes, they live in the same street as me but I to them (never/ have/ spoken) 10 A: Have you finished your homework yet?
B: Yes, I have But I homework, (hate/ really)
VIII Are the adverbs in the right position or not? If they are correct, put a tick (x) lf they are not, write the correct answer.
1 He sings always when he’s having a shower
2 I just have bought a new car
3 Normally, we don’t worry if the children are late home from school
4 He speaks fluently five languages
5. Jenny has been appointed recently Professor of Nursing
6 I was totally unprepared for the news
7 The traffic isn’t usually as bad as it was this morning
8 He had been to London never before
9 Susan became soon bored with the new toys
10 John frequently was away from home in his new job
11 They are at home these days hardly ever
12 I could never understand why he got so annoyed 13 We had been already given three leaving presents 14 Being alone brought her usually a sense of peace 15 Jim never phones me I have always to phone him
IX Read the passage, then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
(14)about 8.00 I have a small van, and I carry all my tools and equipment in that It’s autumn now so I’m tidying the gardens I’m picking up leaves and pulling up old summer flowers I’m planting lots of daffodils and tulips Every season is so different and I love them all I just love working outside in the open air after all those years in a stuffy office I nerve noticed the seasons there After work I always go home and relax in a hot bath I have a flat in London but most of my work is outside London, in the suborns I’m married with no children I usually cook our evening meal because my wife gets home from work after me She’s an architect and earns a lot money, much more than me! She earns more but I think I enjoy my work more At weekends, we often drive into the country and go to antique shops and antique sales We don’t have a television! Can you believe it? Everybody has one these days, but we don’t! I collect old radios and my wife collects old cookery books We have a lovely dog and we often take her on long walks
I think there is only one problem with my job It’s seasonal, so I don’t earn much in autumn and winter I earn most money in spring and summer But it’s OK I earn enough, not enough to eat out often in expensive restaurants or go to shows, but enough for my dog and my hobby I’m a very happy man
1 The writer was very depressed about losing his job.
2 The writer used to be a white-collar worker The writer earns much money being a gardener, so he enjoys his work
4 The writer’s wife is an antique dealer
5 The writer doesn’t have lots of work in the autumn and winter
6 The writer enjoys his daily life
X Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. He was sorry he didn’t say goodbye to her at the airport
He regretted :
2 No one told me about the change of plan
I In the middle of our lunch there was a knock at the door
When Their game of badminton is always on Tuesday
They Adrian wears jeans all the time
Adrian ;
^ I started to play the piano when I was six
I have Why not go there by bus?
Anne suggested
8 I’m in England for the first time in my life
This
9 The children are too young to see horror films
The children aren’t 10 The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough
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-TEST FOR UNIT 1 I PRONUNCIATION
A Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others.
1 a scream b death c ready d peasant
2 a traveled b stared c landed d seemed
3 a chat b panic c park d passenger
4 a frightening b brigade, c pilot d fire
5 a technology b teaching c purchase d lunch
B Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1 a tobacco b contented c buffalo d transplanting
2 a passenger b purchase c district d routine
3 a technology b comfortable c activity d experience
4 a repair b harrow c arrive d announce
5 a interested b serious c wonderful d immediate
II VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION
Choose the one word or phrase -a, b, c or d- that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
1 She got as soon as the alarm clock went
a over/ on b up/out c up/ off d on/off
2 We should arrive London tomorrow morning
a in b on c at d to
3 Do you usually go out Sunday evenings?
a in b on c at d for
4 The plane from Dallas two hours late, so I missed my connecting flight from Frankfurt to London
a took on b took in c took over d took off
5 John isn’t content with his present salary
a excited about b satisfied with c disappointed about d interested in We the seedlings into peaty soil
a take b plough c raise d transplant
7 We seldom see each other anymore
a sometimes b.-occasionally c frequently d rarely
8 She purchased a number of shares in the company
a invested b sold c exchanged d bought
9 Air pollution has reached levels in some cities
a danger b dangerous c dangering d dangerously
10 We had a nice chat over a cup of tea
a formal talk b informal talk c serious talk d long talk 11 It was time to the kids ready for bed
a prepare b get c take d make
12 Houses as a bomb exploded in the neighborhood
a dipped b disappeared c dropped d shook
13 It was a difficult time, but we never gave up hope
a stopped b continued c had d offered
14 He was unqualified and totally
a experience b inexperience c experienced d inexperienced 15 We were greatly at the news of their safe return
a realized b relieved c refreshed d released
III. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
A Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence. I’ll see him when he here tomorrow
a comes b will come c has come d had come
(16)a trying/ changing b trying / to change c to try/ changing d try/ to change Maria is going to stop dinner, so she may he late
a eating b to eat c for eating d eat
4 As soon as the light turned red, she the car
a stopped b has stopped c was stopping d stops
5 The baby is so big! How much now?
a is she weighing b she weighs c does she weigh d did she weigh Harry works all the time He
a never relaxes b relaxes never c often relaxes d relaxes sometimes These glasses are so dirty You need them
a wash b washing c to wash d washed
8 The last time I swimming was when we were in Spain
a had gone b went c has gone d was going
9 Johnny the paper when I him
a read/ interrupted b read/ was interrupting c has read/ interrupted d was reading/ interrupted
10 We were told and fasten our seat belts
a to sit down b sitting down c sit down d that sit down 11 I at six o’clock, but to be up by five
a normally get up/ I have sometimes b normally get up/ sometimes I have c get normally up/ sometimes I have d get normally up/ I sometimes have 12 The house was very quiet when I got home Everybody to bed
a have gone b went c had gone d goes
13 It was the most experience of my life
a frighten b frightening c frightened d frightful
14 I sympathize with your point of view, I cannot accept it
a Although b In spite of c Because d As
15 a long time for the bus
a We have to always wait b We always have to wait c We have always to wait d We have to wait always
B Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
1 It was an extremely frightened experience in my life A B C D Mark went onworkingdespite he felt unwell A B C D
3 Frank is usually swimming before work, but this morning he is jogging A B C D Once when I was ten, I used to get sick and went to the hospital
A B C D
5 As soon as the alarm clock had gone off, she woke up and got out of bed A B C D All the children have been returned safe to their parents
A B C D
7 I know you’re too busy to stay, but I look forward to see you again A B C D
8 Have you forgotten to lock the back door frequently? A B C D
9 I like lying on the beach, so I always spend my holiday to sunbath A B C D
10 The bank lent us money for a down payment, so now we owned the house we used to rent A B C D IV SPEAKING
(17)B : (1)
A: Do you get much exercise?
B: (2)
A: How often you exercise?
B: (3) :
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A: What you usually do?
B: (4)
A: Where you go swimming?
B: (5)
A: You’re really in good shape!
B: (6)
1 a I usually drive to work b I will sleep all day c I usually not much d Nothing much I always sleep until noon
2 a I usually b Yes, I c How about you? d Very often a No, I sometimes b Yes, I often
c About three times a week d Often I don’t a I usually go swimming and play badminton b No, I never
c I go straight home after work d I watch TV a lot a Every day from to b I always go to the YWCA,
c No, I play tennis d I usually go by motorbike a Yeah, I’m a real couch potato b Oh, are you?
c Thanks a lot d Good for you!
V READING COMPREHENSION
A Choose the one option - a, b, c or d - that best fits each of the numbered blank.
David Evans is a farmer He does farming on his own land in Wales The farm has (1) to his family for generations The soil is poor David (2) sheep on his land He does not employ (3) fulltime workers His sons help him when they are not (4) school His wife adds to the family income by (5) eggs which her hens produce In summer she often (6) paying guests into the farmhouse The guests from the city enjoy their quiet holiday in the clean country (7) and Mrs Evans enjoys having some (8) money to spend on clothes for her children and herself However, it is a lonely life for the Evans family when the guests have gone The question is that if his children want to (9) the farm when Mr Evans gives up working Country life is quiet and (10) to them It is quite likely that they will leave the farm for the city some day
1 a been b belonged c possessed d depended
(18)3 a some b more c much d any
4 a inb forc at d on
5 a selling b sells c to sell d sell
6 a take b takes c took d is taking
7 a wind b sights c life d air
8 a more b free c extra d interest
9 a take off b take over c take after d take care
10 a interesting b exciting c dull d peaceful
B Read the passage, then choose the correct answer - a, b, c, or d. ROUTINES
Think about your daily life Do you follow the same road to work every day? Do you sit in the same place in class? When you get dressed, you always put the same leg or arm in first? You probably do, because we all have routines in our lives
Routines save time and energy because you them without thinking, that’s why they are so important in the morning when your brain isn’t active Here’s Jo talking about her morning routine
‘Oh yes, I always exactly the same things I wake up at seven o’clock every morning, but I don’t get up till quarter past seven I switch on the radio and listen to the news Then I go to the loo and I brush my teeth I have a shower and dry my hair Then I choose my clothes and I get dressed I don’t eat anything for breakfast I just have a cup of coffee Then I go to work Yes, it’s always the same.’
Routines are very useful, but they also make you uncreative So sometimes it’s a good idea to break your routines Get out of bed on the opposite side Listen to a different radio station! Take a different route to work Eat something different for breakfast Change your routine You never know, it could change your life
1 This passage is mainly concerned with
a our usual ways of doing things b our daily activities
c Jo’s timetable d changes in our lives
2 According to the passage, routines are useful because
a we can them in the morning b they make a habit of never thinking c they save time and energy d we all have them in our lives
3 The word ‘loo’ in line can best be replaced with
a balcony b bedroom c sink d toilet
4 What is the main disadvantage of routines?
a Routines make us unable to create things or to have new ideas b Routines may change our life
c Routines make a habit of never thinking before doing d Routines make us the same things day after day Which of the sentences is true?
a Routines make our brain creative
b People who have routines are unable to think c We shouldn’t break our routines
d Our lives could be changed if we change our routines VI WRITING
Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) which is closest in meaning to the sentence printed before. Seeing that he was so angry, she left the office
a She didn’t want to make him angry, so she left b She left the office when she saw how angry he was c He grew very angry when he saw her leaving the office d He wouldn’t have been so angry if she hadn’t left They arrived too late to get good seats
a Although they were late they found some good seats b They got good seats some time after they arrived c When they arrived, the good seats were already taken d They had to stand for the whole ?how
(19)b The meeting is planned to start in a short time
c The meeting began early because all the people had come d There was not enough time to hold the meeting
4 I would rather read books than play video games a I prefer reading books to playing video games b I like playing game better than reading books
c I’ll read books if there’s no interesting games to play d I’d like to play video games and read books
5 She feels bad when she stays up late
a Staying up late is her bad habit b She is bad to stay up too late, c She is not used to staying up late d Feeling, bad, she stays up late