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Nguyen Hoang Linh ÔN TẬP THI HSG Ex: There are 10 mistakes in the following passage Correct the mistakes Finally, King was man of great courage In thinking of King, one might be remind of Christ at the last supper, saying, “Let this cup pass from my lips”, in his momentary desire to not have to die to serve God King must has had the similar feelings at the beginning of his crusade He must have known that he was embark on dangerous road There were several attempt on King’s life before last successful one In his later speeches, King often said things like, “I may not get there with you, but we’re still marching towards the promised land” Having leader so willing to die for the cause inspired determination and courage in others ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… Ex: Use the word given to complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning The programme only finished a minute ago (just)  The programme _ My sister is not old enough to ride a bicycle (too)  My sister A knock at the door interrupted Dad’s story (telling)  Dad The total sales for this video are already over a million copies (sold)  This video _ After sitting in front of the computer all evening I felt sleepy (been)  I felt sleepy because She never stops saying how much she dislikes public transport (complaining)  She The bus service in our city becomes more inefficient every year (getting)  The bus service in our city _ Why don’t we go to the cinema tonight ? (film)  Let’s _ Italy is where we went for a holiday last year (on)  We went _ 10 Children don’t attend classes on Saturday (school)  Children don’t 11 During his law studies he met his future wife (studying)  While _ Jun-11 Nguyen Hoang Linh ( + in, upon) lao vào, dấn vào, bắt tay vào (cơng việc ) Ex Filling in the gaps Sugar was for (1)………… long time a luxury and in the opinion of the medical profession it still should be (2) ………… the nineteenth century, however, manufacturers discovered ways (3) ………… producing it in vast quantities and it has since become (4) ……… … of the staple articles of diet, particularly for the lower social classes It has the advantages of (5) ……….…… comparatively cheap, easily digested, rich (6) …… energy and useful (7) ………flavouring Its major disadvantages are that it lacks every nourishing quality except that of giving energy, and because (8) ………… its attractive flavour it tends (8’) ……… displace other much more valuable foods from the diet Most serious of all is its adverse effect (9) ……… health, since excessive consumption can cause heart (10) …………, obesity and dental decay The latter is widespread among the inhabitants of western countries From the very young (11) …… the very old, hardly anyone escapes Yet if parents would drastically reduce the amounts of confectionery they allow (12) ……… children to eat, the extent of dental (13) ……… would soon be checked And if they were to (14) ……… down their own consumption of sugar, they would suffer much less (15) ……… ailments resulting directly or (16) ……… from their (17) ………… overweight Ex Building sentences It / only when / I / leave / home / realize / how much / father / mean / me Scientists / say / forests / destroy / air pollution Only if / work hard / now / you / any chance / successful ………………………………………………………………………………… If / it / her advice / fail / our exam ………………………………………………………………………………… Nothing / short / full apology / manager / satisfy / father _6 He / drive / full speed / catch / robber / last week ………………………………………………………………………………… all / probability / there / rise / temperature / next century Johnson / sentence / three years / imprisonment _9 You / catch / sight / David / party / last night ? ………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Her work / result / discovery / eight new / comets 11 For fear / seasick / they / decide / go / boat _12 It / be / wrong / you / come home / late / phone / parents 13 recent accident / completely / put / end / his chances / take / part / race Jun-11 Nguyen Hoang Linh _ 14 Price / house / reduce / much / as / possible / owner / need / money Ex Replace the group of words in italic by an infinitive or an infinitive construction The captain was the last man who left the ship He got to the top and was very disappointed when he found that Would you be very kind and lend me your phone ? There are a lot of sheets that needs mending I was astonished when I heard that he had left the country It is better that he should hear it from you I was rude to her, which was stupid (It was stupid …… It is necessary that everyone should know the truth He put his hand into his pocket and was astonished when he found that his wallet wasn’t there 10 I want a kitchen in which I can cook 11 Haven’t you anything with which you could open it ? 12 Is it likely that he will arrive before six ? (Is he …….) 13 I was on the point of leaving the house when the phone rang 14 It is said that the murderer is hiding in the woods near your house 15 It appears that he was killed with a blunt instrument (He appears………) 16 It is advisable that we should leave the house separately Ex Correct the mistakes That shouldn’t have been Nick that you saw It is very noisy in the room that I can’t study Before T.V, the common man seldom never had the opportunity to see and hear his leaders express their views When he was a little boy, Mark Twain would walk along the piers, watch the river boat, swimming and fish in the Missippi, much like his famous character, Tom Sawyer Only if they have a good command of Chinese, they will find a suitable job in following year Ivanop broke the world record for the 100 metres in the second attempt George would like to have a cup of tea, doesn’t he? Have you ever considered to buy a car made in Japan ? Jane imagined these books selling quickly as soon as possible 10 There is hardly a moment which I don’t think of you, Kent 11 After he failed taking an entrance examination, he learned how to cook 12 It is difficult for me to require him clean his room twice a week Ex Rewrite the following sentences (alp_1 4) I like Tommy, he is my kind of person The whole summer was sunny and warm, for a change Jane was the first person I asked for advice Not a single house in the street had escaped undamaged Then I realised that I had left my keys at home I don’t really approve of his proposal All the visitors to the town fall in love with it I have read all of her books but one The police have no idea as to the whereabouts of the jewels 10 The most important thing is not to panic Whom Which Whose Which When What Who Which Where What Who Jun-11 Nguyen Hoang Linh 11 Do you get on with your next- door neighbour 12 I was not familiar with that kind of computer 13 The dog that chases our cat belongs to those people 14 Nobody there knew the answer 15 Don’t tell Tim under any circumstances Which Whose Who Whatever Ex Rewrite the following sentences (apl_25) This matter is none of your business  This matter doesn’t …………… This bridge will take us three years to complete  In three years time we ………………………… Parker wasn’t always so unfriendly  Paker didn’t ……………………………… I haven’t see Anna for years  It is ……………………………………… The dog keeps stealing my socks !  The dog is ……………………………… After taking the pills, I began to feel much better  Since taking ………………………………… We’ll have to leave immediately at the end of the film  The moment ……………………………………… Harry left before we reached the hotel  By the time ……………………………………… 10 Today is their thirtieth wedding anniversary  They have ……………………………………… 11 What would you if there was an earthquake ? (45)  Supposing ……………………………… 12 If you the shopping, I will cook lunch  you …………………………………………… 13 What would you if you found some buried treasure ?  If you were ……………………………… 14 If Paul hadn’t been interested, the project would have been abandoned ?  But for …………………………………………………………… 15 If by chance you find my wallet, could you let me know ?  If you happen ……………………………………………… 16 The fire was brought under control thanks to the night- watchman  If it hadn’t ………………………………………………… 17 Dick is in prison because a detective recognized him  If a detective …………………………………………………… 18 Working so much will make you tired Jun-11 Nguyen Hoang Linh  If ………………………………………… 19 It’s a pity your parents can’t be here too  If only ………………………………………………… 20 Getting up early makes me feel hungry  If I ………………………………………… 21 If the painting is finished by Saturday, we’ll pay you extra  Finish …………………………………………………… Ex Build sentences price / house / rise / dramatically / this year _ He / surprised / us / go / away / without / “good bye” _ I / give / you / $ 500 / keep / mouth / shut / _ No matter / cold / he / have / swim / lake / every morning _ My brother / ten / old / next Sunday _ high time / someone / tell / him / stop / behave / child _ Take / your shoes / avoid / make noise ! _ Since then / there / be / increase / 20 % / cost / living _ I / not turn /light / for fear / wake / baby _ 10 We / not believe / whatever / say / he / liar _ 11 Jane / shocked / hear / he / fail/ driving test _ (Ol2001 230) Ex Correct the mistakes Although they run very fastly, they don’t catch the early train I find it excited to put you up in my house until you find a suitable house Children find it hardly to pay attention to their teacher all day long I want to spend the afternoon watch football on TV They admitted to be member of the gang The portrait is known to have painted by an Italian It took all day, but I eventually had the washing machine be repaired Jun-11 Nguyen Hoang Linh A lot of homes in the area have been being broken into by burglar Somehow without my noticing my wallet had been disappeared 10 If you delay to submit your application to us, you won’t be acceptable 11 If you don’t study harder, it will mean to fail getting a good mark somehow, I don't feel I can trust him không hiểu tơi khơng cảm thấy tin Ex Build sentences My decision / get up / dance / coincide / band / decision / stop / play I / prefer / you / deliver / sofa / Sunday You / had better / go / doctor / if / pain / your back Maria / together with / mother / say / be / hard bargainer I / not mind / we / meeting / today / tomorrow Mary / hardly / want / see / friend / any circumstances If / you / a choice / marry / love / money / what / ? My knowledge / he / still / work / Saigon Everything / now / depend / weather / tomorrow morning/ 10 Danny / ask / leave / school / bad behavior 11 smell / drain / stop / me / eat / usual breakfast 12 I / remember / receive / letter / a few days / before / go / holiday 13 She / angry / him / break promise 14 It / wrong / you / not / give / daughter / chance / talk 15 Another / attempt / climb / mountain / make / next year / 16 By / end / year / 2010 / they / land / Mars Jun-11 Nguyen Hoang Linh 17 factory / close / workers / go / strike / last week 18 destruction / old city / London / 1960s / cause / fire / Ex Correct the mistakes Suggest an alternative for each one Yesterday I decided to pay a visit to my doctor I’ve been having aches in the chest I heat all time, and then I suddenly cold I don’t have hunger at all and I think I’m thinning I tire myself easily, as well Last week I developed a sore neck and could hardly speak I hoped it would be good, but in fact it got worst The doctor investigated me and gave me a medicine “You can get this medicine at the chemistry,” he said “Don’t be worried You’ll be all right.” I asked the doctor to give me some advices “When you feel better, make plenty of exercise, and you need plenty of open air You’ll be good in no time.’ I thanked the doctor as the secretary showed me out before leading in the next customer Ex Choose the most suitable word for each space Choosing clothes can be difficult Some people want to be (of fashion/ fashioned/ fashionable/ fashion ), but they don’t want to look exactly (alike/ like / similar/ same) everybody else Not all clothes are (fitted / suitable/ comfort/ equal) for work or school, perhaps because they are not (formal/ strict/ uniform/ suited)enough, or simply not (comforting/ comfort/ comforted/ comfortable) It is easy to buy the (false/ mistake/ wrong/ error), and find that your trousers are too (straight/ close/ stiff/ tight), especially if you are a little bit (slim/ overweight/ thin/ enormous) Very (loose/ lose/ loosened/ lost) clothes make you feel (thin/ slim/ narrow / spare ), but when they have (lessened / reduced/ decreased/ shrunk) in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light (of cotton/in cotton/ cotton/ cottoned) clothes, then they might not be (warm/ cold/ hot/ cool) enough for winter If your shoes are not (tight/ enclosed/ firm/ waterproof), and if you are not (worn / clothed / dressed/ fitted) for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible ! Ex Choose the best answer What was the name of the person that/ which bought your old car ? All the doors were open, that/ which seemed rather odd I’ll stay here till six, by that/ which time Jane should have phoned Whatever / whichever you do, don’t press this red button This is the school which I used to go / I used to go to Jun-11 Nguyen Hoang Linh Driving carelessly/ As he was driving carelessly, the police arrested David Ex Rewrite the following sentences I was really proud of that moment  It was I won’t tell you this again  This Most people are in bed at that time  It’s a time A bumpy road led to the hotel  The road which _ If someone understands this book, they are cleverer than I am  Anyone _ We suggested a lot of things, which were all rejected  Everything _ We were in a position which gave us no room for manoeuvre diễn tập  The position Jim used to be married to that girl  That’s the girl Paul asked me a question I had no reply to it  Paul asked me _ 10 We haven’t seen one another for a long time  We stopped 11 It is the expense involved that bothers me  What 12 The weather was expected to be fine  We didn’t _ 13 I don’t know who did the washing up, but they didn’t it well  Whoever 14 I’m sorry now that I didn’t tell you the truth  Now I regret 15 Peter, this is my brother, Frank  Peter let me _ 16 I couldn’t pay for the meal as I had left my wallet at home  Having 17 Most people think Jane is the best racing driver in the world  Jane is considered _ 18 They didn’t let George take his dog to work with him  George wasn’t 19 The meeting will probably be cancelled  In _ 20 Speaking for my students, I’d like to thank you  On 21 Everyone was exhausted apart from Sally  With _ Jun-11 Nguyen Hoang Linh Ex Put the right tense Cuckoos (not build) nests They (use) the nests of other birds I won’t go out now as it (rain) and I (not have ) an umbrella The car had nobody in it but the engine (run) _ I (share ) a flat with him when we were students He always (complain) about my untidiness When I (look) for my pen I (find) this old pictutre While he (water) the flowers it (begin) to rain He (put) up his raincoat and (go) on watering I (write) the letter but I can’t find a stamp I (read) his book when I was at school I (enjoy) them so much By next winter they (build) four houses in this field 10 We’d better go out tomorrow because she (practise) the piano all day 11 This time next month the snow (melt) and skiing will be over 12 My children enjoy (allow) to stay up late when there is a new film on TV 13 We will meet Alice at the corner, she (wait) for us when we (arrive) Ex Build sentences Joe / vacation / decided / go / seashore / few days (oli99) He / got / train / one morning / hour later / be / small town / the sea It / waste / time / try / explain/ John / how / play / piano It / come / no surprise / Maria / hear / she / miss / watch / film Only / Jane / succeed / produce / correct answers rate / inflation / fall / steadily / recent months There / no point / try / phone / he / never answer / midnight safe arrival / ship / seaport / victims / take / hospital by /time / Jackson / arrive / help / we / already / finish / move / everything 10 thief / replace / diamond/ worthless stone / last night 11 It / difficult / people / sleep / silently / put up / sound / snore Ex Filling in gaps John Galsworthy was a novelist, a dramatist, a short story (1) …………… and an essayist as well He gave the (2) ……………….the most complete and critical picture …………English bourgeois (tư sản) (3)………………….at the beginning of the 20th century J.G was the son (4)……… a rich lawyer He was (5)………….at Combe, Surey He went to Jun-11 Nguyen Hoang Linh Harrow and (6)………law at Oxford (7)………… the early age, he was on intimate terms (8)……………upper class, so that (9)…………his books are the representation of the upper bourgeois J.G was destinate (10)……… become a lawyer (11)………………his father used to want him to Ex Read the following passage and choose the best answer (p84) khoẻ mạnh According to the cencus of 1800, the USA contained 5,308,483 persons In the same year the British Islands contained upwards of fifteen million; the French Republic, more than twenty –seven million Nearly one- fifth of American people were black slaves; the true political population consisted of four and a half million free whites, or less than one million ablebodied males, on whose shoulders fell the burden of a continent Even after two centuries of struggle the land was still untamed; forest covered every portion, except here and there a strip of cultivated soil; the minerals lay undisturbed in their rocky beds, and more than twothirds of the people clung bám vào the seaboard within fifty miles of tidewater, where alone the wants of civilized life could be supplied In the USA in 1800 a one out of every twenty- five Americans was a black slave b one out of every four Americans was a black slave c one out of every three Americans was a black slave d one out of every five Americans was a black slave Free white men in America numbered a about four- fifths of the population b about four and one- half million c 5,308,483 d less than one million Two- thirds of American people a lived where the wants of civilized life could not be supplied b lived in Washington c live on the seaboard d lived within fifteen miles of tidewater The struggle to tame the American This description of the United in 1800 continent had been going on suggests that a about two hundred years a most of the new nation was undeveloped b about fifty years b the people of the new nation had c a little more than a century succeeded d since 1750 in taming the continent c strips of cultivated land were everywhere d settlers were beginning to mine the valuable minerals on the new continent Ex Fill each of the gaps in the following sentences with one of the following words however ; whatever , whenever , wherever, whichever , whoever ……….you do, don’t mention my name ……… told you I’d lend you $500 was pulling your leg You can’t buy happiness …………………rich you are 10 Jun-11 Nguyen Hoang Linh …………of you broke this window will have to pay for it …………it rains, my roof leaks ………….used the bathroom last forgot to clean the bath The end Ex Choose the most suitable words underlined Diane showed a complete disregard for / with her own safety I was totally baffled by/ of his behaviour For Romeo and Juliet it was love at/ with first sight They wouldn’t let me in the pub because I was below/ under age Our house has been in/ on the market for months You are perfectly capable for / of making your own bed, I would have thought We walked on tiptoe for / from fear of being discovered This is one of the exceptions of / to the rule I was surprised at/ by you, forgetting your briefcase like that 10 We met at the hotel completely by/ from coincidence Ex Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word(s) in capitals Please send the letter as soon as possible DELAY You have to pay two months’ rent before you move in ADVANCE We get on very well with our next – door neighbours TERMS Everyone wants Paul as an after- dinner speakers DEMAND I accidentally picked up the wrong suitcase at the airport MISTAKE The whole team was in a happy mood SPIRITS I realised I had said something wrong CONSCIOUS You’re not luck today, I am afraid OUT You can’t get to the village in winter because of the snow ACCESS 10 I don’t want us to have a quarrel YOU Ex Put one preposition in gap Helen had great admiration her history teacher I am afraid I am not very good animals The favourite dropped out of the race the early stages 11 Jun-11 Nguyen Hoang Linh I was the impression that you liked Chinese food The minister stared that no real alternative the plan existed This town is famous its hand- woven carpets Your performance this term contrasts very favourably last term’s Many young people become addicted drug through ignorance Apparently a number of army officers were implicated the plot 10 Carol doesn’t have a very good relationship her mother Ex Rewrite each sentence After trying twice, Jane broke the record when he tried the third time  Jane broke the record The meeting will probably be cancelled  In _ Considering your position, we won’t press charges  Under _ Eventually you will be able to walk quite normally  In The students are living temporarily in a caravan  For the _ I tend to discover the truth somehow or other  In one _ The soldiers entered the castle while it was dark  Under Speaking for my children, I would like to thank your father  On _ I thought you had accepted  I was under _ 10 Everyone arrived at the airport apart from her husband  With _ Ex Choose the best answer It was very good you to help Dave with his homework a/ for b/ to c/ with d/ of Nothing the ordinary ever happens here a/ from b/ out of c/ about d/ within The union and the management are in over working conditions a/ advance b/ practice c/ collaboration d/ dispute After running up the stairs I was quite breath a/ out of b/ from c/ without d/ beyond I’m afraid that this incident could put your career here a/ beyond a joke b/ in jeopardy c/ in earnest d/ at fault We are no obligation to change goods which were not purchased here a with b to c under d at It seems to be your boss who is fault in this case a/ at b/ under c with d/ for It’s too large to phone Jill at work, at any a/ case b/ time c/ situation d/ rate Tina is an authority Byzantine architecture a/ for b/ on c/ with d/ in 12 Jun-11 Nguyen Hoang Linh 10 I reckon (tìm ra) Martin is of a nervous breakdown a/ in charge b/ under suspicion c/ on the verge d/ indicative I’ll be back after a few minutes / in a few minutes (11) I am sure that everything will be all right at the end / in the end Please call me the moment / exactly when you hear any news I should be back by the time / at the time the film begins I am sure Fiera will be there before long / after a while I can’t leave on Tuesday, I won’t be ready until then / by then By twenty four hours / This time tomorrow I will be in London Diana will be retiring soon / already Bye for now I will see you in two weeks’ time/ two weeks later 10 It wasn’t until / up to 1990 that he could afford to take holidays abroad 11 The letter still hadn’t arrived by/ until the end of the week 12 It was more than a month before / until I realised what had happened Ex Filling in gaps (44) A recent experiment has shown that the British postal service is less efficient (1) it was 150 years (2) A national newspaper sent a letter to Eristol (3) is in the south- west of England They posted the letter in London (4) Tuesday the 4th April, using a first class stamp, (5) means that it should arrive the (6) day On the same day, they hired a horse and carriage, and (7) another letter to the driver Then they sat back to see (8) would happen (9) letter which was taken by horse carriage arrived after three days It was impossible for the horse to (10) Eristol in a single day, so both the horse and driver stayed overnight in a hotel- not in the same room , we hoped ! (11) the letter which went by Royal Mail didn’t arrive until six days later Naturally, the Post Office was very embarrassed, and (12) that the vast majority of first class letters would arrive the next day; this one was just an unfortunate mistake, but so (13) people have had the same experience with the post that you begin to wander if we (14) be better off transporting all the post (15) horse again Ex Choose the word from the list to fill in (247) a) about b) who c) all d) from e) everyone f) usually g) which h) ourselves j) over k) in l) our m) of n) on p) whenever q) about Beginning on December 31, streets and house throughout the United States ring with the greeting, “Happy New Year !” All people celebrate the New Year, but they don’t (1) celebrate it on the same day or (2) the same way The Chinese New Year, filled with festivity, falls on the first day of the Lunar Month (usually in February) It is a birthday celebration for very Chinese, for (3) a Chinese child is born, he is considered one year old on New Year’s day The Jewish New Year is a solemn holiday of prayer which (4) comes in September We owe (5) January first New Year to Julius Caesar, (6) changed the Roman New Year’s day from March to January in honour (7) Janus, the god of beginning The Romans pictured Janus as a two faced god: one face looked back at the old year, the other looked ahead to the new Nowadays, in January, people all (8) the world think (9) the year has passed and the one coming ahead We bring in the New Year with bells ringing, laughter, song and wish for health and happiness for (10) around the world Ex Build sentences 13 Jun-11 Nguyen Hoang Linh Despite / age / Mr Brown / join / activities / neighbourhood _ I / use / public telephone / out of work _ It / surprising / pass / his examination _ man / injure / accident / just take / Saint Patrick’s Hospital _ Neither / friends / Maria / take / lesson / maths / today _ So / cold / we / postpone / go / swim / yesterday _ There / quick increase / price / petrol / recently _ It / necessary / William / broken car / repair/ spot Ex Read the sentences and correct any errors Put a tick if the sentence is error- free We didn’t have a holiday this year but the children went after several school outgoings David has been in London long but he knows it quite well The train journey was very long and uncomfortable made Liz feel quite ill We met our friends in Athens a busy place at the best of times who were delighted to see us There was a job going but Alex was turned off when they found out how old he was Probably hundreds of people are going to work on space stations in fifty years’ time It seems almost inevitable that the lead actor will be replaced before the show will close By the year 2010 it may be possible to travel faster than the speed of the light Because parents not satisfy with the explanation given by the bus driver they were asking for an official investigation into the accident 10 Every child needs special care and attention so that he or she will grow up into a responsible human being 11 Please make sure that you have the words spell correctly, otherwise your form will not be accepted Ex The English language 10 11 12 English has for more than a century and a half been called a world language The number of people who speak it as for their mother tongue has been estimated being at between three hundred million and four hundred million It is recognised as an official language in countries in where 1,5 billion people live In China, the importance attached to learning English are such so that a televised teaching course drew audiences of up to 100 million But this spread of English throughout the word is being relatively recent In the late sixteenth century English was spoken by just under five million of people The arrival of English in North America was the key step in its world-wide expansion The United States is a huge commercial market and this one has tended to promote the English language in many 14 Jun-11 ... Whose Who Whatever Ex Rewrite the following sentences (apl_25) This matter is none of your business  This matter doesn’t …………… This bridge will take us three years to complete  In three years... _ If someone understands this book, they are cleverer than I am  Anyone _ We suggested a lot of things, which were all rejected  Everything _ We... (build) four houses in this field 10 We’d better go out tomorrow because she (practise) the piano all day 11 This time next month the snow (melt) and skiing will be over 12 My children enjoy (allow)