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(1)PART 10 – E GRADE – EXERCISES COLLECTION (2011) @@@ TEST 1:
I/ Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each unfinished sentence: Mai worked hard , she passed her exam
a so b although c because d though
2 _ she was very tired , she helped her brother with his homework a Because b whether c Although d so It’s raining hard , _ we can’t go to the beach
a or b but c so d though
4 Nam was absent from class yesterday he felt sick a so b because c although d but Tom has a computer , _ he doesn’t use it a or b as because d but
6 The boy can’t reach the shelf he’s not tall enough a because b although c even though d and The film was boring we went home
a so b when c but c if
8 The girl bought the shoes _ they are very expensive a but b if c so d although
9 He used to smoke a lot now he doesn’t smoke any more a still b therefore c but d as
10 She couldn’t unlock it she had the wrong key a while b but c though d because
11 it rained , the boys played football
a Even b Even though c However d In spite of 12 It was still painful , I went to see a doctor
a so b however c but d or 13 Lan likes oranges _ her sister doesn’t a but b as c so because
14 Nam failed the final exam _ he was lazy a while b though c.because d but 15 He’s tired _ he stayed up late watching TV a and b or c if d since
16 Jim can speak English _ French fluently a also b but also c and d so 17 _ the traffic , I arrived on time
a Though b Although b Even though d In spite of 18 they live near us , we can see them very often a So b As c Though d Even
19 I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep a If b Although c While D However
20 We watched TV the whole evening we had nothing better to a because b though c so d but
21 It’s cheap _ I don’t like it
a and b because c so d however 22 it was late , I decided to phone Brian
a Despite b However c In spite of d Though 23 The little boy was hungry he ate nothing
a although b so c but d and
24 the car was cheap , it was in good condition a Although b Because c As d If
25 tomorow is a public holiday , all the shops will be shut a As b Just as c Although d When
II Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it:
1 Athough he is sick, he goes to school
à In spite of ……… Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework carefully
à Despite ……… Everybody has a great regard for her despite her poverty
à Although ……… They worked very hard although they were old
à In spite ……… Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was sick
à Because of ……… Mary went to bed early because she felt tired
à Because of ……… She didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold
(2)8 John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard
à Because of ……… She stayed at home because her mother was sick
à Because of ……… 10 I like him because his father is kind to me
à Because of ……… 11 I couldn’t the test because it was difficult
à Because of ……… 12 Although he got up early, he was late for the first train
à In spite ……… 13 Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it
à In spite ……… 14 Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer
à Despite ……… 15 Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car
à Despite ……… 16 Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London
à In spite ……… 17 Although I am hungry, I can’t eat now
à Despite ……… 18 Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this city
à Though ……… 19 In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movie
à Although ……… 20 They worked very hard inspite of their old age
à Although ……… III REWRITE THESE SENTENCES USING “BECAUSE” OR “BECAUSE OF”.
1 I lost my way because the fog was thick
………
……… He is tired because of staying up late last night
………
………
3 We couldn’t read the sign on the building because the distance was so great
………
……… She’ll never get success because she is impatient
……… ………
5 He’ll be sacked because he is often late for work
……… ………
6 Governments advise giving up smoking because of its harm for health
……… ………
7 They haven’t bought the house because its rooms are small
……… ………
8 He got bad marks because his answers were incomplete
……… ………
9 Maria couldn’t return home because of losing all her money
………
………
10 Because of my friend’s absence, I have to copy the lesson for him
……… ………
11 A lot of people learn English because it is very important
……… ………
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……… ………
13 I was late because it rained heavily
……… ………
14 They turned the heating on because the weather was very cold
……… ………
15 She has to stay at home because of her sick mother
……… ………
IV Complete these sentences with the correct phrasal verbs from the box.
doze off crop up step down strip off meddle with come forward take out butt in get around own up
1 The sergeant asked for volunteers, but only three
2 She had such a bad cold that I was not surprised she in the middle of the afternoon The subject of sex equality seems to in every discussion lesson in my school To " " is to admit that you did something wrong
5 Is the Bookworm a very good magazine? Because,if it is, I might a subscription I'm sorry to but I couldn't help overhearing what you said
7 Some people think that the Queen should and allow Prince Charles to become King and wait for the doctor
9 It's none of your business: please don't things that don't concern you
10 Grandma broke her leg, and it was a long time before she was able to again on her own V.Fill in each blank with one appropriate preposition
1. I've got a better job since Tom took my company 2. Would you be willing to fight your ideals?
3. Perhaps the three most important human rights are freedom hunger, fear and persecution 4. You should taste their smoke salmon Honesty, Fred It's this world
5. I get very annoyed people who don't queue at bus stops 6. If you pay for both of us now, I'll settle when we get home
7. Graham broke to deal with a customer 8. In the end it all comes a question of trust 9. Let's get the job as soon as possible
10. The police didn't follow Bill's complaint about his neighbours
11. I'll dry the dishes if you put them I don't know where they should go 12. She left Paris a foggy morning
13. The meeting was put until the next month 14. He has lost touch his uncle since he left the town
15. Put the cigarette, please I don't like the smell of your tobacco 16. Why should Ann look down him just because his family is poor? 17. He has got up some new mischief
18. She passed when she heard that her husband had passed 19. He dreams some very odd ideas 20. The surgeon operated his leg yesterday
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I.Use the right form of the verbs in brackets.
1. It's high time you (make) up your mind about choosing a career If you (not decide), you (never settle) down
2. Do you forbid her (go) there again?
3. I think it is nice to have someone (believe) in
4. I can't help (fell) sorry for these orphans If only there (be) a home for them 5. Anyone (see) my pencil? I (leave) it here somewhere
6. He objects to (treat) like a rouge
(part) four days later at a hotel in Colombo where they (meet) II Choose the best answer:
1. The travel agency sent us a detailed of our journey to India
A docket B agenda C itinerary D documentation
2. Technology is advancing nowadays that computers and other machines seem to be after a very short time A antiquated B obsolete C irreparable D disused
3. You are under no obligation to help as assistance is purely
A free B voluntary C charitable D donated 4. After the revolution the ex-president found a safe in the Far East
(4)5. From the cliff top it is a(n) drop to the beach below
A sheer B straight C upright D erect 6. It's long time since London was in one of its infamous pea-soupier fogs A enveloped B enclosed C encircled D invaded 7. A washing machine of this type will certainly up to normal domestic use A hold B stand C come D take 8. In I must acknowledge that we were guilty of errors of judgment
A hindsight B review C experience D retrospect
9. Veronica broke the school rules so many times that the headmistress finally had no alternative but her A expel B deport C eject D export
10. If the rain doesn't soon, we'll have to look for a taxi
A set about B let up C slow down D go off 11. I was tired after such a hard day's work
A dirt B dog C wide D bone 12. She should have been here but she's gone flu
A down by B down with C back on D through with 13. The politician tried to arouse the crowd, but most of them were to his arguments A closed B.dead C careless D indifferent 14. He became a millionaire by of hard work and a considerable amount of luck A, process B effect C dint D cause
15. He's been teaching music for years, but he hasn't any
A exams B experience C experiences D qualifications 16. She expressed her for certain kinds of cheaply produced movies
A disapproval B distaste C disloyalty D dissatisfaction 17. The of the word is unknown, but it is certainly not from any Latin-based language A extract B derivation C genesis D descent 18. In a dream he had a of the future
A view B vision C reflection D image 19. Thank goodness you'll be there I'm on your support
A holding B calling C hanging D counting 20. The lecture hall gradually emptied as Professor Jackson on
A kept B passed C rambled D touched 21. Do not be late for the interview, people will think you are a disorganized person A unless B otherwise C if not D or
22. Spectators are reminded that it is to take photographs during the match A prevented B restricted C forbidden D banned
23. I at her for several moments, desperately trying to remember where I'd seen her before A watched B glimpsed C observed D stared
24. The company's were well managed
A incomes B finances C economics D wages 25. When the lights we could not see anything
A went out B switched off C put out D extinguished
III There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistakes (A, B, C, orD)
1. For those (A) who find themselves on the verge of bankruptcy, one of the most important things are(B) to stop (C) spending money on nonessential(D) items
……… ………
2. That (A) the subways are overcrowded in Manhattan it (B) is (C) a problem that should be dealt with (D) soon >………. ………
3. Down the street did live (A) the man and,his wife without (B) anyone suspecting that they were (C) really spies for a foreign power.(D)
4. It (A) has long been known which (B) to err is human but (C) to forgive is (D) divine.(D) 5. A carpet, as opposed from (A) a rug, completely covers (B) a (C) floor and is tacked down.(D)
6. In his experience (A) and success with (B) foreign policy, Jimmy Carter has proven (C) to be not alike (D) Richard Nixon, who served before him
7. While our parents' generation (A) looked upon separation as a last-resort (B) solution, many of today's young (C) couples consider the divorce (D) an easy alternative
8. In 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright finally constructed (A) an (B) airplane having based (C) on calculations they had been making (D) for years
9. According to (A) many scientists, the release (B) of man-made chemicals into the atmosphere has made (C) much damage to (D) the fragile ozone layer
(5)IV Word forms :
1 If you need any help you can ask Tom He’s very _ ( help ) I have a _ to talk a lot whenever I am nervous ( tend ) Gas and oil always increases in cold weather ( consume) We find advertising on TV very _ ( effect )
1 They their job very , which makes their boss very satisfied ( effect ) The tallest building in London is small in with those in New York ( compare ) He is _ as managing director ( install )
4 The book will _ you with all the information you need ( provision ) I got an _ shock from that faulty light switch ( electricity) I’m _ grateful for your help ( enormous )
7 Producers are trying to attract the _ purchase of their _( consume – produce ) Try to give as much detail as in your answer ( possibility )
9 We are talking about the of natural resources ( preserve ) 10 The lady is always about something ( complaint )
11 What should we to reduce air ( pollute )? 12 The tall buildings have _ the view here ( spoil )
13 Polluted water can directly to people’s health ( harmful )
14 Minh and Nam collect paper, bottles and cans every day ( use ) 15 Don’t _ trash onto the streets ( throw )
16 We _ go out for dinner but we cook our own meal most of the time ( occasion ) 17 I’d like you to finish the test as as possible ( quick )
18 I am very _ that I’ll go to Hanoi tomorrow ( excite ) 19 She was _ because of her bad result ( happy ) 20 What an film ! ( interest )
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I Chia động từ ngoặc.
1 There (be)……… no rain here for months.
2 Before he let us go, he made us (promise)……… (not tell) anyone what we (see)……… We watched the children (jump)………… from a window and (fall)………… into a blanket (hold)
……… by the people below
4 I enjoy watching the sun (rise)……… slowly in the morning
5 (Be)……… afraid of my parents, he (not come)……… to my house (Wake)……… up in the morning, from the window, we can see the sun I don’t want to catch him (climb)……… over my fence again
8 Do you feel like (go)……… to a film or would you rather (stay)……… at home?
9 We (walk)……… for ten minutes when the car (stop) ………….and the driver (offer)……… us a lift
10 He (not go)……… out since he (have)………… his car ………(steal) 11 The Earth is believed (be)……… flat for a long time
12 If you (kicked)……… the policeman, you (arrest)………
13 After Karl Marx (leave) ……….Germany, he (spend)……… the rest of his life in London
14 How about (go) ……….for a walk in the park?
(6)18 If I (know)……… we would have (wait) ……….so long, I (buy)……… a book 19 I knew I (not be)……… the first to arrive, because I saw smoke (rise)………… from the
chimney
20 Would you mind (open)……… the window?
21 He found the work difficult, but he managed (finish)……… it 22 She didn’t want to go to work, so she pretended (be)……… ill 23 He joined in the navy (see)……… the world
24 She said that she (see)……… me the next day
25 He said that Stephen (bring)……… some flowers to me at that moment 26 They asked me if I (meet)……… Susan before
27 I remembered I (tell)……… you that I hate (travel)……… by car
28 The boy (fall)……… and (hurt)……… himself while he (ride)……… his bicycle 29 As soon as Mary saw the fire, she (phone)……… the fire department
30 I am rather tired because I (work)……… all day
31 Could you please turn off the TV? Nobody (watch)……… it
32 She with her mother (buy)……… something when I saw them in the supermarket 33 Neither he nor I (like)……… play chess
34 By when you came, I (end)……… the book 35 At the end of this month my sister ……….(marry) II Chuyển câu sau sang câu bị động
1 Take the used tea leaves from the teapot
……… Scatter the tea leaves on a tray
……… Dry the leaves in the sun
……… Put the dry leaves in a pot for future use
……… People burn dry tea leaves to keep mosquitoes away
……… III Kết hợp câu sủ dụng –ing –ed participle
1 The boy is Hung He is playing computer games
……… The woman is Miss Lien She is carrying a bag
……… The taxi broke down The taxi was taking us to the airport ……… The pen is 50,000 dong It’s made in China
……… The flowers are 20,000 dong They are wrapped in red paper ……… IV Đọc đoạn văn Sau trả lời câu hỏi
The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the River Thu Bon, more than 30 kilometers to the south of Da Nang Occupied by early western traders, Hoi An was one of the major old-time commercial ports of South Asia in the 16th century.
Hoi An is famous for old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets Tourists can visit the relic of Sa Huynh and Cham civilizations They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the River Thu Bon, Cua Dai Beach, etc In recent years, Hoi An has become a very popular tourist destination in Viet Nam Importantly, the Committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO officially certified Hoi An as a World Heritage Site in 1999
* Questions
How far is Hoi An from Da Nang?
……… What is Hoi An famous for?
……… Tell some places to visit in Hoi An?
……… When was Hoi An recognized as a World Heritage Site?
……… V Sắp xếp từ sau thành câu có nghiã
1 played / over / world / Football / all / is / the
(7)2 be / the / will / given / team / prize / to best / the
……… mother / letter / to / is / She / a / her/ writing
……… House / near / to / The / years/ built / ago / was / bridge / my
……… They / the / get / told / how / me / to / airport / to
……… @@@ TEST 4:
I / Supply the correct tense form of the verbs : 1.A: I ( not see )……… your brother recently
B: He ( not be ) ………out of his room since he ( buy )……… a new computer
2 When I ( come )……… to see Mr Robinson last night , he ( read ) ………a newspaper and his two children ( listen )……… to an English song
3 We prefer ( watch )……… TV to ( read )……… books
4 The boys like ( play )……… games , but hate ( )……… lessons
5 My brother ( come )……… home late last night He ( not get )……… up yet While he ( write )……… a letter , the telephone ( ring )………
7 The students ( play )……… badminton at the moment
8 The children usually ( visit ) ……….their grandparents at weekends II / Rewrite these sentences with the words given :
1 They produced the first TV in 1926
=> The first TV ……… They have just introduced a new style of jeans in the USA
=> A new style of jeans……… “ Do you like English ?”
=> John asked me……… “ How many students are there in your class?”
=> Lan asked me ……… What a pity ! I can not go out with you tonight
=> I wish ……… 6.“ This picture is very nice , “ my uncle said
=>My uncle said ……… 7.“ I must leave now , “
=>Mr Nam said ……… 8.“ Will you be free tomorrow ? “
=>She asked me ……… 9.“ When does your school vacation start ? “
=>She asked me ……… 10.He asked me why I was learning English
=>“ Why ……… ? “ 11.They have built two department stores this year
=> Two department stores ……… 12 You don’t have a new computer
=> I wish I……… 13 She made a large cake for the party
=> A large cake ……… 14 I live very far from school
=>I wish I ……… 15 It’s a pity I can’t play the guitar well
=>I wish……… III Read and then answer the questions.
The word jeans comes from a kind of material that was made in Europe The material, calledjean, was named after sailors from Genoa in Italy, because they wore clothes made from it In the 18th century jean cloth was made completely from cotton and workers at that time loved wearing it because the material was very strong and it did not wear out easily In the 1960s, many university and college students wore jeans Designers made different styles of jeans to match the 1960s’ fashions: embroidered jeans, painted jeans and so on In the 1970s more and more people started wearing jeans because they became cheaper In the 1980s jeans finally became high fashion clothing, when famous designers started making their own styles of jeans, with their own labels on them Sales of jeans went up and up But in the 1990s the worldwide economic situation got worse, and the sale of jeans stopped growing However, jeans have never been out of fashion, and today young generation is still fond of wearing them
1. Where does the word jeans come from?
……… 2. What were the 1960s’fashions?
……… 3. Why did more and more people begin wearing jeans in the 1970s?
……… 4. When did jeans at last become high fashion clothing?
(8)5. Why did the sale of jeans stop growing?
………
IV Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Let’s put garbage bins around the school yard
I suggest……… Tom was very lazy, so he failed of the exam
Because……… What about using energy – saving appliances?
My mother suggest we……… The weather was bad, so we can’t go out
Since……… I think we should travel to school by bus
I suggest……… Why don’t we go hunting?
I suggest……… Let’s go out for dinner
How about ……… ? I suggest using the showers instead of baths to save water
I think we should……… I still come to school, but I’m sick
Even though……… 10 I stay at home because it’s raining
As……… V Conditional sentences:
1 They drive carelessly They get some problems
-2 We don’t have enough money, so we don’t buy those new comics
-3 She is not free today, so she can’t go to the movie with her friend
-4 He is so lazy He fails in the final exam
-5 The weather is not fine The children don’t play out doors
-6 She’s not interested in cooking She doesn’t learn how to prepare a meal from her mother
-7 Thu cannot swim, so she doesn’t go to the swimming pool with her friend
-8 Lan has a lot of homework, so she doesn’t watch her favorite program on TV
-9 There is gravity, so people have weight
-10 It doesn’t snow, so we don’t go skiing
-11 Today isn’t New Year Day, so we don’t wear new clothes
-12 It’s not sunny today, so the farmer cannot dry their rice
-13 She doesn’t keep the refrigerator door closed, so she cannot save the energy
-14 The students miss the school bus so they are late for school
-15 She isn’t happy She doesn’t get good marks
-16 The coffee is hot, so my mother can’t drink it
-17 Hoa doesn’t live with her parents She misses them
-18 Phong isn’t tall enough to reach the top of the shelf
-19 Ba isn’t fast enough to catch the school bus
(9)-21 Thu doesn’t run fast enough She doesn’t win the race
-22 These children don’t drink milk They are not tall and healthy
-23 People use so much oil that there will be a shortage of oil in the future
-24 The girls are not skillful enough to make dresses for their dolls
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I.Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses.
1 If I had a typewriter I (type)……… it myself If I (know)……… his address I'd give it to you He (look) ………a lot better if he shaved more often
4 If you (play)……… for lower stakes you wouldn't lose so much If he worked more slowly he (not make) ……… so many mistakes I shouldn't drink that wine if I (be)……… you
7 More tourists would come to this country if it (have)……… a better climate If I were sent to prison you (visit)……… me?
9 If someone (give)……… you a helicopter what would you with it? 10 I (buy)……… shares in that company if I had some money
11 If he (clean)……… his windscreen he'd be able to see where he was going 12 If you drove your car into the river you (be able)……… to get out? 13 If you (not belong)……… to a union you couldn't get a job 14 If I (win)……… a big prize in a lottery I'd give up my job 15 What you (do)……… if you found a burglar in your house? 16 I could tell you what this means if I (know) ……… Greek 17 If everybody (give)……… Ј1 we would have enough 18 He might get fat if he (stop)……… smoking
19 If he knew that it was dangerous he (not come)……… 20 If you (see)……… someone drowning what would you do? 21 I (be)……… ruined if I bought her everything she asked for
22 If you slept under a mosquito net you (not be)……… bitten so often 23 I could get a job easily if I (have)……… a degree
24 If she (do) ……… her hair differently she might look quite nice 25 If we had more rain our crops (grow)……… faster
26 The whole machine would fall to pieces if you (remove)……… that screw 27 I (keep)……… a horse if I could afford it '
28 I'd go and see him more often if he (live) ………on a bus route
29 If they (ban) ……… the sale of alcohol at football matches there might be less violence 30 I (offer)……… to help if I thought I'd be any use '
31 What would you if the lift (get) ……… stuck between two floors? 32 If you (paint)……… the walls white the room would be much brighter 33 If you (change)……… your job would it affect your pension?
34 If you knew you had only six weeks to live how you (spend)……… those six weeks? 35 You wouldn't have so much trouble with your car if you (have)……… it serviced regularly II.Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses.(TYPE 3)
1 If I had known that you were in hospital I (visit)……… you The ground was very soft But for that, my horse (win)……… If you (arrive)……… ten minutes earlier you would have got a seat You would have seen my garden at its best if you (be)……… here last week But for his quickness I (be) ……… killed
6 I shouldn't have believed it if I (not see)……… it with my own eyes If he had slipped he (fall)……… 500 meters
8 If he had asked you, you (accept)………? If I (had)……… a map I would have been all right
10 If I (know)……… that you were coming I'd have baked a cake 11 I (offer)……… to help him if I had realized that he was ill 12 If you had left that wasp alone it (not sting)……… you
13 If I (realize)……… what a bad driver you were I wouldn't have come with you 14 If I had realized that the traffic lights were red I (stop)………
15 But for the fog we (reach)……… our destination ages ago
16 If you had told me that he never paid his debts I (not lend)……… him the money 17 If you (not sneeze)……… he wouldn't have known that we were there 18 If you (put)……… some mustard in the sandwiches they would have tasted better 19 The hens (not get)……… into the house if you had shut the door
(10)21 If you (speak)……… more slowly he might have understood you 22 If he had known the whole story he (not be) ……… so angry 23 I shouldn't have eaten it if I (know)……… that there was ginger in it 24 If I (try)……… again I think that I would have succeeded
25 You (not get)……… into trouble if you had obeyed my instructions
26 If you hadn't been in such a hurry you (not put)……… sugar into the sauce instead of salt 27 If I (be) ………ready when he called he would have taken me with him
28 She had a headache; otherwise she (come)……… with us
29 If she had listened to my directions she (not turn) ……….down the wrong street 30 If you (look) ………at the engine for a moment you would have seen what was missing 31 Rome (be captured)……… by her enemies if the geese hadn't cackled
32 He would have been arrested if he (try)……… to leave the country 33 I (take)……… a taxi if I had realized that it was such a long way
34 You (save)……… me a lot of trouble if you had told me where you were going 35 They would have forced their way into the house if I (not call)……… for help III QUESTION TAG:
1 Thu’s father reads a morning newspaper everyday, _? The teacher is going to explain a new grammar lesson, _? Their classmates were so excited about the games yesterday, _? Lan enjoys sewing clothes for her doll, _?
5 Hoa did a lot of homework last night, _? Schools may be closed if it snows heavily, _? She has visited the citadel in Hue twice, _? People have to rebuild the building after fire, _? Their children enjoy playing computer games, _? 10 You will have a cable TV soon, _?
11 I am making a big mistake, _?
12 Let’s go shopping at Saigon Coop Mart, _? 13 Children should drink a lot of milk and fruit juice, ? 14 Bring your camera with you to the party, _? 15 These shoes need to be fixed, _?
16 You must ask for your parents’ permission to join in the trip, _? 17 Ba likes healthy food, _?
18 Thu didn’t take part in the competition, _? 19 Phong hasn’t been to Hanoi before, _? 20 She can ride to school by herself, _?
IV Choose the best answer from the four options to complete each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A,B,C.or D.
Diego Armando Maradona was born on October 30,1960 ,in Villa Fiorito,province of Buenos Aires, Argentina He was (1) in an underprivileged family and spent his adolescence playing football in the street of his(2) He made his debut at the(3) of 16 and throughout his professional career he played 692 (4) games scoring 352 goals.He played 90 games for the Argentina National Team and scored 33 goals, of (5) were in world cups
His first team was called Estrella Roja (Red Star) and was (6) by his father for the neighbourhood boys.One of the players was Gregorio “El Goyo” Carrizo,(7) played in the lower divisions of Argentinos Juniors, and who helped Diego to be part of the team called “Los Cebollitas” (the small onions).With only 14 years of age ,he(8) the public at his first game with the team and gained (9) and respect as a player.With “Los Cebollitas” he (10) a winning spree of over one hundred games
1.A.risen B.raised C.grown D.shown 2.A.neighbourhood B.colleagues C.frienship D.populariy 3.A.old B.oldest C.elderly D.age 4.A.office B.officer C.official D.officially 5.A.it B.that C.which D.what 6.A.found B.founded C.set D.fixed 7.A.who B.that C.he D.whom 8.A.enjoyed B.fascinate C.interested D.astonished 9.A.famous B.reputation C.achievement D.strength 10.A.kept B.played C.held D.napped
** An English man living near Sheffield recently had a most unlucky day’s fishing.He was standing on a low bridge when he had the misfortune to knock his tin of bait into the river.Leaning over the side of the bridge, he tried to hook the tin and pull it out of the river.As
he did so,his car keys fell out of his pocket and disappeared in the water Page
(11)1.How did the tin of bait get into the river?
A.The passage does not say B.The fisherman knocked it in accidentally C.It was probably blown in by the wind D.It fell in when the fisherman fell in 2.When did the fisherman first lean over the bridge?
A.When it broke B.When his keys fell in
C.When the tin of bait fell in D.A few minutes after he first started fishing 3.What was the last straw, according to the passage?
A.Having to walk home B.Being unable to get into his car C.The loss of his car keys D.The collapse of the bridge 4.What is the meaning of “misfortune”?
A bad luck B good luck C accidentally D a clumsy act 5.What is the meaning of “thoroughly”?
A slightly B.at last C.through D.extremely @@@ TEST 6:
I.Chọn từ có dấu nhấn (stress) nằm vị trí khác với từ lại.
1.A.vision B attract C sorry D order
2.A.alarm B renowned C although D propose
3.A.instructor B positive C punishment D business
4.A.imagine B attention C allowance D architect
5.A.excursion B alternate C curious D celebrate
II.Chọn từ mà phần gạch có cách đọc khác với từ cịn lại
6.A.boss B hot C stone D cost
7.A.behind B decline C timing D distrust
8.A.nature B angle C frankly D aging
9.A.idea B repeat C cheat D feast
10.A.purchase B children C chicken D chemist
III.Chọn từ /cụm từ thích hợp cho chỗ trống đoạn văn đây.
Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease , and breathing problems Worldwide , about three million people die every year because of smoking – that ‘s about one (1) ……… every ten seconds! In fact, smoking is the (2) ……… of almost 20 percent of all deaths in the developed countries of the world Smoking doesn’t just (3) ……… the smoker, it hurts other people , too When a pregnant (4) ……… smokes, she is hurting her developing (5) ……… when a man (6) ……… at home , his wife and children are also breathing in smoke and can become sick Even though most people understand the (7) ……… effects of smoking , they continue to smoke The (8) ……… of women and teenagers who smoke is increasing cigarette companies make advertisements that (9) ……… these groups of people so that they (10) ……… to buy cigarettes
1.A.death B end C loss D decrease
2.A.origin B reason C cause D basis
3.A.injure B danger C destroy D hurt
4.A.child B man C woman D wife
5.A.baby B children C love D youth
6.A.relax B enjoy C cigarettes D smokes
7.A.beneficial B harmful C harmed D profitable
8.A.number B amount C quantity D total
9.A.interest B concern C matter D worry
10.A retain B maintain C continue D preserve
IV.Những phân gạch ghi mẫu tự A, B, C, D câu sau phần có lỗi Hãy đọc kỹ từng câu tìm lỗi câu.
1.(A) Many teachers have devoted (B) their lives (C) to teaching (D) therefore teaching is not a well-paid job 2.People (A) depend unlimited (B) energy to power (C) their everyday (D) lives
3.Lack o f(A) properly physical exercise (B) can cause (C) tiredness and (D) poor general health 4.They are (A) going to build (B) the town square (C) next this (D) area
5.The train will (A) be leaving (B) on five minutes (C) so you’d (D) better hurry up
6 If you need (A) to keep fit, then why (B) not take (C) on (D) a sport such as badminton or tennis? When her dog (A) died, she (B) cried very (C) hardly for (D) half an hour
8 Modern transportation can speed a doctor (A) to the side of a (B) sick person, (C) even if the patient lives on an (D) isolating farm
9 Tom’s very good (A) at science (B) when his brother (C) is (D) absolutely hopeless 10 Daisy has (A) such many things (B) to that she (C) has no time (D) to go out V Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho chỗ trống:
(12)There are three types of mobile phone These are hand portables, pocket-sized hand portables and transportable The smallest and most popular are pocket-sized hand portables These work on rechargeable batteries, which allow an (4) of up to 80 minutes’ conversation Mobiles that are fitted permanently in a vehicle not (5)
on separate batteries They require an external aerial on the vehicle This can mean a stronger signal with clearer (6) Transportables have a high power capability and can be used (7) anywhere They come with powerful battery packs for longer, continuous use and may also be put (8) a vehicle, using its electrics They (9) to be bulkier than hand portables
1 A unless B when C while D whether
2 A make B give C take D
3 A In addition B Because C As a result D Although
4 A little B come C few D lots
5 A amount B account C activity D average
6 A rely B create C carry D insist
7 A wave B letter C speech D speed
8 A mostly B hardly C most D almost
9 A on with B into C up with D in to
10 A used B haved C tend D are