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(1)BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2010 Môn Thi: Anh Văn – Giáo dục Trung học phổ thông ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO Thời gian: 90 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
Exercise 11:
1 Hundreds of species of Hawaiian flowers have become extinct or rare _ land development and the grazing of wild goats
A now that B due to C because D for
2 _ extremely bad weather in the mountains, we’re no longer considering our skiing trip.
A Due to B Because C Since D Due to the fact that
3 Barbara is motivated to study _ she knows that a good education can improve her life
A because B because of C due to D owing to
4 He could not play in the game _ his foot injury
A because B due to the fact that C because of D for
5 _ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early
A For B Since C Due to D Because of
6 Mr Watson retired from his job early _ his ill health
A because B due to C as D for
7 She bought a book _ she had heard it was good
A because of B owing to C due to D due to the fact that
8 Josh couldn’t open the door _ the lock was broken.
A because B because of C due to D owing to
9 Let’s ask our teacher how to solve this problem _ we can’t agree on the answer.
A Since B because of C due to D owing to
10 the need to finish this project soon I want you to work on this overtime for the next few days
A Because B As C Because of D Since
11 The furniture was _
A such expensive that I couldn’t buy it B enough cheap for me to buy C so expense that I did buy it D too expensive for me to buy
12 There are planets in the universe that we can’t count them
A so much B such C so many D so
13 Paul was sad about his examination results that he didn’t smile all week
A enough B so C such D too
14 The road is _
A so slippery that we drove fast B so slippery for us to drive fast C too slippery for us to drive D too slippery that we can’t drive fast
15 Uranus is just _ to be seen on a clear night with naked eyes
A bright enough B enough brightly C as enough clear D bright as enough 16 When Franklin Roosevelt decided to run for a fourth term, the opposite said that he was _
A so old B too old C oldest D very older
17 Last Sunday it was _ wet we couldn’t go to the movies
A as – as B more – than C less – than D so – that
18 The corresponding sentence “There are so many for me to that ” is _
A I have so many things to that… B Nobody has so many… C So many things are on me D I many things
19 He was _ tired that he slept all days
A such B too C so D very
20 It was _ that we had gone for a walk
A such a beautiful weather B such a nice weather C so nice a weather D so beautiful a night 21. _ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain
a In spite b Despite c But d Although
22 Despite _, we knew that he was guilty
a denied b denying c he denied d his denial
23 Despite the fact that _, we enjoyed our trip
a the weather is bad b it is a bad weather c the bad weather d the weather was bad 24 Julie failed the exam _ of working very hard
a despite b in spite c even if d though
25 Tom went to work despite _
a that he did not feel very well b of the fact not feeling well c he did not feel very well d not feeling very well
(2)A In spite B Despite C Although D However 27 the bad weather, the plan landed safely
A in spite B in spite of C despite the fact that D though 28 _ it was raining hard, he went out without a raincoat
A Despite B In spite of C However D Although
29 They were sacked _ their carelessness
A because B because of C although D despite
30 Some workers are so poor that they don’t want to quit their job _ they are ill- treated
A as though B since C although D if
31 Alice prepares her lesson carefully _ she will get high marks in class
A so that not B as not to C in order that not D in other that 32 I went to see him find out what had happened
A so that not B so as not to C in order that D so as to 33 He does morning exercises regularly improve his health
A so as to B and C to D so as not to
34 We learn English _ we will have better communication with other people
A so that B in order for C in order to D in case
35 He lighted the candle he might read the note
A so that B and C because D as a result
36 He turned off the lights before going out _ waste electricity
A so that not B as not to C in order that not D so as not to 37 The teacher explained the lesson twice _ the students could understand it clearly
A as long as B so that C because D as if
38 He practises speaking English every day _ he can speak it fluently
A so that B in order for C in order to D in case
39 They are learning English _ them to study in Singapore
A so as not to B in order for C in order to D in case
40 He was tired _ he could not continue his work
A so that B in order not to C in order to D in case
41 She looked _ to see who was going _ her
a round / after b up / off c at / to d for / with
42 She is a friendly girl who gets _ everyone she meets
a out of b on with c away from d into
43 I had my sister take care _ my children while I was _ business
a with / for b in / away c for / in d of / on
44 He took a lot of interest _ our work and he promised to help us _ any troubles
a in / with b for / on c about / at d for / from
45 Are you very familiar _ that new device?
a upon b over c with d for
46 According _ the US Census Bureau the world's population will reach 7.6 billion people by 2020
a to b in c for d through
47 Mary is independent woman with wise and enthusiasm
a an / Ø / Ø b a / the / the c the / a / an d Ø / a / the
48 One of _ students said, " _ professor is late today."
a the / A b the / The c Ø / A d a / Ø
49 Peter, likes to play volleyball, but he is not _ good player
a the / b Ø / a c the / the d a / the
50 My daughter is learning to play _ violin at _ school