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ĐỀ CƯƠNG ƠN TẬP KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I LỚP 12 (CƠ BẢN + THÍ ĐIỂM) NĂM HỌC 20202021 A FORMAT ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I – NĂM HỌC 20202021 Ngữ âm (pronunciation) : 2 câu Trọng âm (stress) : 2 câu Thì động từ (tenses) : 1 câu Bị động (passive voice) : 1 câu Danh động từ và nguyên thể (gerund and infinitive): 1 câu Gián tiếp (reported speech): 1 câu Điều kiện (conditional sentences): 1 câu Đại từ quan hệ (relative clauses) : 1 câu Giới từ (preposition) : 1 câu 10 Cấu tạo từ (word formation) : 1 câu 11 Sự lựa chọn từ (word choice) : 1 câu 12 Cum động từ Thành ngữ (phrasal verbs – idioms) : 1 câu 13 Cụm từ (Collocation): 1 câu 14 Đồng nghĩa ( synanym): 2 câu 15 Trái nghĩa (antonym): 2 câu 16 Giao tiếp (communication): 1 câu 17 Đọc hiểu 1 ( cloze test – reading): 5 câu 18 Đọc hiểu 2 (reading comprehension): 8 câu 19 Tìm lỗi sai ( Finding mistake): 2 câu 20 Viết lại câu giữ ngun nghĩa (rewrite sentences) : 3 câu 21 Nối câu ( Combine sentences): 2 câu TỔNG: 40 CÂU ( Tỷ lệ mức độ nhận biết – thơng hiểu vận dụng – vận dụng cao: 4321) (Riêng chương trình thí điểm sẽ có 10 câu nghe) B. BÀI TẬP ƠN THEO FORMAT ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ. I. PHONETICS Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A. worker B. whom C. interview D. answer A. honest B. holiday C. home D. happiness A. character B. teacher C. chemist D. technical A. interview B. minute C. question D. suitable A. explained B. disappointed C. prepared D. interviewed A. combustion B. conservation C. purification D. pollution A. mild B. mildew C. mile D. pile A. emerge B. tablet C. energy D. preservation A. distributed B. downloaded C. provided D. copied 10 A. determine. B. costume C. culture D. critical 11 A. apply B. university C. identity D. early 12 A. choice B. achieve C. each D. chemistry 13 A. final B. applicant C. high D. decide 14 A. average B. indicate C. application D. grade 15 A. course B. four C. our D. yours 16 A. share B. rare C. are D. declare 17 A. cooks B. loves C. joins D. spends 18 A. advises B. raises C. devises D. goes 19 A. teacher B. children C. chore D. school 20. A. hurry B. under C. pressure 2. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest A. attract B. person C. signal A. verbal B. suppose C. even A. example B. consider C. several A. situation B. appropriate C. informality A. across B. simply C. common A. noisy B. party C. social A. restaurant B. assistance C. usually A. impolite B. exciting C. attention A. obvious B. probably C. finally 10 A. waiter B. teacher C. slightly 11 A. general B. applicant C. usually 12 A. parallel B. dependent C. educate 13 A. physical B. achievement C. government 14 A. eleven B. history C. nursery 15. A. consider B. similar C. actually 16. A. interview B. impression C. company 17. A. stressful B. pressure C. prepare 18. A. employment B. remember C. concentrate 19. A. express B. effort C. office 20. A. advice B. relate C. during D. rush D. instance D. either D. attention D. entertainment D. brother D. polite D. compliment D. attracting D. approaching D. toward D. October D. primary D. national D. different D. Carefully D. formally D. future D. position D. comment D. forget II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences Exercise 1: TENSES 1. Experiments in the sonic imaging of moving objects . in both the United States and Europe well before the Second World War. A. were conducting B. have been conducted C. had been conducted D. being conducted 2. America's first globe maker was James Wilson, who and blacksmith in his earlier life A. a farmer had been B. had been a farmer C. farming D. being a farmer 3. Alice Freeman, . to head Wellesley College at age 27, is one of the youngest college presidents in history A. who was appointed B. has been appointed C. that is appointed D. is appointed 4. I first met her four years ago when we _ at a middle school A. had been studying B. are studying C. have been studying D. were studying 5. The plane left on time so we _ long. A. didn’t need to wait B. needn’t have waited C. mustn’t have waited D. shouldn’t have waited 6. A: I thought you were going to the concert B: I was. But when I got there, the tickets . sold out. So I go back home A. was / had to B. had been / have to C. had been / had to D. were / had to 7. Mr. Brink the Atlantic by the time the news reaches him A. cross B. are crossing C. will be crossing D. crosses 8. The lung cancer mortality rate ……… sixfold in males when mass media ………. covering the health risks of smoking A. had risen/ started B. rose/ had started C. had risen/ had started 9. The teacher gave back the papers which…………….marked A. was B.has been C. had been D. rose/ started D. have been 10.By the year 2010 many people currently employed their jobs. A. will have lost B. will be losing C. have lost D. are losing Exercise 2: PASSIVE VOICE 1. English has become a second language in countries like India, Nigeria or Singapore where .for administration, broadcasting and education A. is used B. it is used C. used D. being used 2. “Ms Jones, please type those letters before noon”_ “They’ve already , sir. They’re on your desk.” A. typed B. been being typed C. being typed D. been typed 3.References _ in the examination room A. not are used B. is not used C. didn’t used D. are not used 4. Those letters now. You can do the typing later A. need typing B. needn't be typed C. need to type D. needn't typing 5. There’s somebody behind us. I think we are _ A. being followed B. are followed C. follow D. following 6. The preparation .by the time the guest A. had been finished arrived B. have finished arrived C. had finishedwere arriving D. have been finished were arrived 7. Today, many serious childhood diseases by early immunization A. are preventing B. can prevent C. prevent D. can be prevented 8.The story which I’ve just read Agatha Christie A. was written B. was written by C. was written from D. wrote by 9. The new computer system _ next month. A. is be installed B. is being installed C. is been installed D. is being installed by people 10. He was said _ that building A. designing B. to have designed C. to design D. designed Exericise 3: GERUND – INFINITIVE Question 1: The captain chose _ with his ship. A. die B. to die C. to have died D. dying Question 2: I'll never forget _ that race. What a thrill! (Muc 1) A. to win B. win C. being won D. winning Question 3: Lee was upset by _ him the truth. A. our not having told B. us not tell C. we didn't tell D. not to tell Question 4: Wee considered _ after work. A. to go shop B. going shopping C. going to shop D. to go to shop Question 5: Could you please come over? I need you _ the refrigerator. A. help me moving B. helping me to move C. to help me move D. help me to move Question 6: No one has better qualifications. Carol is certain _ for the job. A. to choose B. having chosen C. to be chosen D. being chosen Question 7: Who is the woman talking to Mr. Quinn? I don't recall her around the office before A. to have seen B. seeing C. to see D. being seen Question 8: Do you know what _ so many people evacuate their homes? A. forced B. made C. caused D. convinced Question 9:We would like _ to the president's reception, but we weren't A. having invited B. having been invited C. to have invited D. to have been invited Question 10: Have the movers _ the bedroom furniture first. A. brought in B. to bring in C. bring in D. bringing in Exercise 4: REPORTED SPEECH 1. My parents reminded me the flowers A. remember to plant B. not plant C. to plant D. planting 2.John said he _ her since they school A. hasn’t met – left B. hadn’t met had left C. hadn’t met – left D. didn’t meet – has left 3.The woman asked get lunch at school A. can the children B. whether the children could C. if the children can D. could the children 4.Laura said that when she _ to school, she saw an accident A. was walking B. has walked C. had been walking D. has been walking 5.The host asked Peter _ tea or coffee A. whether he preferred B. that he preferred C. did he prefer D. if he prefers 6. asked me _ in English A. what does this word mean B. what that word means C. what did this word mean D. what that word meant 7. They said that they had been driving through the desert A. the previous day B. yesterday C. the last day D. Sunday previously 8.He asked me _ Robert and I said I did not know _ A. that did I know / who were Robert B. that I knew / who Robert were C. if I knew / who Robert was D. whether I knew / who was Robert 9.The mother asked her son _ A. where he has been B. where he had been C. where has he been D. where had he been 10. I _ him to sell that old motorbike A. said to B. suggested C. Advised D. recommended Exercise 5: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES 1. If you _to my advice in the first place, you wouldn't be in this mess right now. A. listen B. will listen C. listened D. had listened 2. If you for another night, I'll ask the manager to give you a better room. A. stay B. stayed C. are staying D. will stay 3. If Jake to go on the trip, would you have gone? A. doesn't agree B. didn't agree C. hadn't agreed D. wouldn't agree 4. I'm going now _ you want me to stay. A. unless B. providing C. provided D. as long as 5. If there , the rice fields could have been more productive A. had been enough water B. were enough water C. would be enough water D. are enough water 6. Unless you _ all of my questions, I can't do anything to help you. A. answered B. answer C. would answer D. are answering 7. You made a mistake by telling her a lie. It better if you _ to her A. would have been/ hadn't lied B. would be/ didn't lie C. will be/ don't lie D. would be/ hadn't lied 8. _ to apologize now, I would forgive her. A. If she were B. Were she C. She were D. A or B 9. She says if she _ that the traffic lights were red she _ A. had realized/ would stop B. realized/ could have stopped C. has realized/ stopped D. had realized/ would have stopped 10. I you sooner had someone told me you were in the hospital A. would have visited B. will visit C. had visited D. would visit Exercise 6: RELATIVE CLAUSES 1. Sunday is the day I go to Water park with my kinds A. when B. where C. why D. which 2. Do you know the reason 006 was killed? A. when B. where C. why 3. An architect is someone deigns buildings A. who B. whom C. which 4. The boy to I lent my money is poor A. that B. whom C. who 5. The land and the people I have met are nice A. who B. whom C. that 6. The boy _ eyes are brown is my son A. who B. whom C. which 7. The town we are living is noisy and crowded A. in where B. which C. in which 8. He was loyal to trusted him A. whomever B. whom C. whoever 9. The knife we cut bread is very sharp A. with that B. which C. with which 10. Take measures you consider best A. however B. whenever C. wherever Exercise 7: PREPOSTIONS D. which D. whose D. which D. which D. whose D. when D. what D. that D. whatever 1. These days more and more people are aware the importance of protecting endangered species. A. with B. on C. of D. up 2. We are looking to receiving a prompt reply to our letter A. round B. through C. forward D. after 3. The school library is open _ all of the students and the teaching staff of the school A. for B. over C. to D. among 4. You are old enough. I think it is high time you applied _ a job A. in B. of C. for D. upon 5. Students use the library's computers to get access the Internet. A. for B. to C. with D. by 6. The issue question is more complex than you think. A. in B. from C . on D. at 7. Her negligence resulted the loss of a major contract the company. A. to from B. for over C. in – for D. into about 8. She's longing the day when they can move out the city. A. withof B. for of C. by – for D. for from 9. You can never rely Anna to provide you information A. of with B. for to C. on with D. on by 10. We are all too dismissive of traditions in our modern world, but they can have a very strong impact us. A. on B. off C. for D. to 11. We called her shop on our way home A. at B. on C. up D. for 12. I will keep your application file for the time being A. in B. with C. on D. at 13. While politicians argue about nuclear weapons, ordinary people are simply concern _ staying alive A. of B. with C. for D. in 14. We stayed at home because Ann wasn’t very keen going out the rain A. for/ under B. about/ with C. on/ in D. for/when 15. She turned the new job in New York because she didn’t want to move A. on B. off C. up D. down 16. Don't use the milk I bought last month. It's date now. A. out of B. in for C. into D. over 17. The water company will have to off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out A. cut B. set C. take D. break 18. I have just taken a Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL _ short A. of B. in C. on D. for 19. I’m so tired that I can take what you’re saying A. up B. out C. in D. on 20. I recognized my grandmother as soon as she got _ the plane although we had not seen each other for more than 10 years A. over B. of C. out D. off 21.Tsunami takes place in tandem _ earthquake. A. with B. at C. for D. to 22. I don't need a car; we live easy reach of the shops. A. upon B. within C. at D. towards 23. A lot of residents had to from the unexpected hurricane last month. A. protect B. recover C. suffer D. save 24. After some debate the Moors have agreed to exclude abstract art their daughter's wedding list. A. out of B. from C. off D. beyond 25. The aircraft, which originally headed Heathrow, had to make an emergency landing at Orly. A. for B. on C. at D. into 26. The windows of the class were covered so much dirt that we couldn't see them. A. in – about B. with through C. of – with D. upacross Exercise 8: WORD FORMATION He has been very interested in doing research on _ since he was at high school A. biology B. biological C. biologist D. biologically You are old enough to take _ for what you have done A. responsible B. responsibility C. responsibly D. irresponsible They had a candlelit dinner last night and she accepted his proposal of marriage A. romance B. romantic C. romantically D. romanticize As an _, Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency A. educate B. education C. educator D. educative He was the only _ that was offered the job A. apply B. application C. applicant D. applying Many people have objected to the use of animals in _ experiments A. science B. scientist C. scientific D. scientifically _ is increasing, which results from economic crisis A. Employment B. Unemployment C. Employ D. Unemployed Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with A. extinct B. extinction C. extinctive D. extinctly They are going to _ the pool to 1.8 meter. A. deep B. depth C. deepen D. deeply 10 The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a _ A. penalty B. penalize C. penal D. penalization Exercise 9: WORD CHOICE Question 1: I am sorry that I can’t your invitation. A. take B. except C. agree D. accept Question 2: The police her for helping the murderer to escape. A. caught B. searched C. brought D. arrested Question 3: The room was so quiet that she could hear the of her heart. A. beating B. tapping C. knocking D. striking Question 4: up children properly is mainly their parents’ duty. A. Rearing B. Breeding C. Raising D. Bringing Question 5:She likes travelling so she wants to apply for a of a tourist guide. A. location B. position C. site D. place Question 6: The Wildlife Fund helps to endangered species. A. reduce B. produce C. increase D. preserve Question 7: Many young people have objected to marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom. A. romantic B. shared C. contractual D. sacrificed Question 8: Please let me know if any difficulties A. arise B. come C. rise D. happen Question 9: The of the Internet has played an important part in communication. A. research B. occurrence C. invention D. display Question 10: Some scientists say that there are enough resouces to 8 billion people. A. support B. distribute C. raise D. provide Question 11: People have used coal and oil to electricity for a long time. A. breed B. raise C. generate D. cultivate Question 12: The boys are twins and look very A. alike B. same C. likely D. identical Question 13: In today’s paper, it that there will be a new government soon A. writes B. tells C. states D. records Question 14: I’m afraid you have no but to come along with us. A.permission B. choice C. selection D. election Question 15: The Women’s World Cup is in popularity. A. competing B. establishing C. advancing D. growing Exercise 10: PHRASAL VERBS AND IDIOMS 1. Could you a moment while I see if Peter is in his office? A. get on well B. get on C. hold on D. stand on 2. For me, the film didn’t all the enthusiastic publicity it received A. come up B. live up C. turn up to D. live up to 3. Jack and Linda last week. They just weren’t happy together A. broke up B. broke into C. finished off D. ended up 4. I can with most things but I can’t stand noisy children A. put aside B. put on C. put up D. put off 5. If you really want to lose weight, you need to eating desserts A. give away B. give up C. put off D. take off 6. I had to her request for a loan. Her credit was just not good enough A. Turn on B. turn off C. turn down D. turn into 7. It to be a beatiful night tonight! A. Turned into B. turned out C. turned on D. turned off 8. I want you to _ every bad word you’ve said about my brother A. Take back B. say again C. take off D. give off 9. When I was turning out my cupboard I this photograph of my uncle A. came over B. came round C. came across D. came into 10. He the club on recommendation from his friend Jack A. got in B. got on C. got by D. got into Exercise 11: COLLOCATION “How was your exam?” “A couple of questions were tricky, but on the _ it was pretty easy.” A. spot B.general C. hand D. whole If you practice regularly, you can learn this language skill in short _ of a time A. period B. aspect C. arrangement D. activity Students can _ a lot of information just by taking an active part in class A. concern B. install C. appear D. memorize 4. Although we argue with him for a long time, he …………………his ground A. remained B. stood C.kept D. persisted 5. I’m on friendly …………… with my friends at school A. relationship B. link C. term D. contact 6. Although he tried to hide it, it was that Peter didn’t like his birthday present A. foolish B. basic C. obvious D. vigorous 7. Nowadays, number of people who are out of ………….is rapidly increasing A. order B. work C. danger D. luck 8. If you too much on study, you will get tired and stressed A. concentrate B. develop C. organize D. complain 9. I can’t go out this morning. I’m up to…………… in reports A. eye B. ears C. feet D. fingers 10. In order to _ their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount f time, money, and energy in their studies A. manage B. catch C. establish D. achieve Exercise 12: SYNANYM Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 1. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange 2. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination A. effects B. symptoms C. hints D. demonstrations 3. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful 4. I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry A. hopeless B. hopeful C. successful D. unsuccessful 5. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied A.relaxed B. comfortable C. possessive D. busy 6. This is the instance where big, obvious nonverbal signals are appropriate. A. situation B. attention C. place D. matter 7. Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll turn up before long A. arrive B. return C. enter D. visit 8. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools A.paid B. required C.divided. D. depended 9. Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order A. restricted B. as well as C. unless D. instead of 10. Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U.S consumer protection movement A. casual B. significant C. promiscuous D. aggressive 11. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness A. record B. shine C. categorize D. diversify 12. The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior A. disgusted B. puzzled C. angry D. upset 13. He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again A. wasn’t happy B. didn’t want to see C. didn’t show surprise D. didn’t care 14. Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United States A. Artifacts B. Pottery C. Rugs D. Textiles 15. Parents interpret facial and vocal expressions as indicators of how a baby is feeling A. translate B. understand C. read D. comprehend 16. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May A. politeness B. rudeness C. encouragement D. measurement 17. With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened A. outcome B. continuation C. beginning D. expansion 18. If your Mum finds out what you've done, you'll really be in trouble A. in the rain B. out of your league C. out of the question D. in the soup 19. We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan A. monthly payment B. cash and carry C. credit card D. piece by piece 20. The last week of classes is always very busy because students are taking examinations, making applications to the University, and extending their visas A. hectic B. eccentric C. fanatic D. prolific Exercise 13: ANTONYM Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 1. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest. A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full 2. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours. A. uninterested B. unsure C. open D. slow 3. The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad. A. done B. made C. defended D. varied 4. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country A. soak B. permanent C. complicated D. guess 5. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston A. uncomfortable B. warm C. lazy D. dirty 6. My mother is very caring woman. She takes the responsibility for running the household A Irresponsible B. Reliable C. Kind D. Helpful 7. There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment A. ease B. attraction C. consideration D. speculation 8. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus. A. large quantity B. small quantity C. excess D. sufficiency 9. Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do A. interested B. dissatisfied C. excited D. shocked 10. The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important. A. explicit B. implicit C. obscure D. odd 11. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region A. restrain B. stay unchanged C. remain unstable D. fluctuate 12. During the five decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects. A. holding at B. holding back C. holding to D. holding by 13. Unless the two signatures are identical , the bank won’t honor the check A. similar B. different C. fake D. genuine 14. The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East. A. expensive B. complicated C. simple and easy to use D. difficult to operate 15. Strongly advocating health foods, Jane doesn’t eat any chocolate A. supporting B. impugning C. advising D. denying 16. He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money A. authentic B. forger C. faulty D. original 17. Her father likes the head cabbage rare A. overboiled B. precious C. scarce D. scare 18. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court. A. failed to pay B. paid in full C. had a bad personality D. was paid much money 19. The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer A. look down on B. put up with C. take away from D. give on to 20. I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer. A. unplanned B. deliberate C. accidental D. unintentional III. COMMUNICATION Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 1. “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” “ ” A. Thank you very much. I am afraid B. You are telling a lie C. Thank you for your compliment D. I don't like your sayings 2. "That's a very nice skirt you're wearing." “ ” A. How a compliment! B. That's all right C. It's nice of you to say so. D. I like you said so 3. " " "Yes, of course." A. You won't help me this time. B. You'd better give me one hand C. I don't think I'll need your help. D. Could you give me a hand? 4. Are you looking forward to your holiday? A. Yes, I’m really excited about it. B. Not to worry C. We’re going to London. D. It’s okay. 5. Would you like to come to dinner next Friday? A. Certainly not. B. No. I don’t like it. C. Unfortunately not D. I'm afraid, I can't. 6. Ellen: “ _?” Tom: “She is short and fat with round face.” A. Who does Lan look like B. How is Lan doing C. What does Lan like D. What does Lan look like 7. “ ”. “Never mind” A. Congratulations! How wonderful! B. Sorry for staining your carpet. Let me have it cleaned C. Thank you for being honest with me D. Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday? 8. A: You're a great dancer. I wish I could do half as well as you. B: I'm an awful dancer! A. You're too kind B. That's a nice compliment! C. You've got to be kidding! D. Oh, thank you very much 9. Wendy: “Why don’t we get together next week?” Cindy: “ _” A. I didn’t have the time B. Not again C. That’s a good idea D. It’ll take three hours 10. "Congratulations! You did great." " ." A. It's nice of you to say so B. It's my pleasure C. That's okay D. You're welcome 11 ."Would you like to go to the movies tonight?" ." A. No, I don't like B. Of course C. I'd love to D. Yes, I'd like 12. “May I borrow your ruler” “Certainly ” A. Hold on, please B. It doesn’t matter C. Here you are D. Not at all 13. Pat: “Congratulation! You’ve got a promotion” Steve: “ _” A. I’m sorry B. No problem C. My pleasure D. Thanks 14. "That's a very nice skirt you're wearing." “ ” A. How a compliment! B. That's all right C. It's nice of you to say so. D. I like you said so 15. “Congratulations to you on passing the math exam”. “ ” A. You’re welcome B. Never mind C. Don’t mention it D. Thanks a lot 16. “Can you give me some information?” Brian: “ ” A. Yes, please B. Yes, I can C. By all means, sir D. I’d love to 17. Nam:“ Hello! My name is Nam. Nice to meet you” Mai: “ Hello ” A. I’m fine B. Really? C. Good! D. I’m Mai. Glad to meet you 18. Alice: _ Carol: Don’t worry A. Thank you B. Sorry, I’m late C. Happy Birthday D. Welcome home 19. Anna: “Do you mind if I use your phone?” Bob: “ ” A. Not at all. Help yourself B. Yes, certainly C. Sorry, I have no idea D. You can say that again 20. Maria: “Thanks for the lovely evening” Diana:” _”. A. No, it’s not good B. I’m glad you enjoyed it C. Yes, it’s really great D. Oh, that’s right IV: CLOZE READING: Read the following passage and complete the blank with correct answer A, B, C, or D 1. Teaching English as a foreign language can be a great way to travel the world and earn money at the same time. However, some graduates actually like the idea of (1) _ a career in teaching English longterm, and there are numerous courses at various (2) _ of teaching, from the fasttrack TEFL to a diploma or masters To find the right course a good place to start is TEFL.com a website with lots of relevant information and helpful advice, including a comprehensive list of institutions in the UK offering TEFL courses. The site also offers a job search facility to assist qualified students (3) _ finding work When deciding which course to take, the best bet is to look at what your needs are. If you want a career in teaching English then definitely find one designed for that (4) _, like an MA or diploma; but if you want to travel around the world, then do a shorter course which will supply you with teaching skills Some countries, like Japan, will employ people without a teaching qualification as (3) _ as the teacher is a native speaker of English. However, most countries do now expect a qualification (Adapted from “Earn after you learn” by Kate Harvey) 1. A. tracking B. pursuing C. hunting D. chasing 2. A. levels B. categories C. groups D. classes 3. A. to B. for C. at D. in 4. A. function B. use C. aim D. purpose 5. A. far B. soon C. long D. well 2. The relationship between students and teachers is (1) _formal in the USA than in many other countries, especially at the college_(2) . American college students do not stand up when their teacher enters the room. Students are generally encouraged to ask questions in class, to stop in the professor's of lice for extra help, and to phone if they are absent and need a(n) (3) _. Most teachers allow students to enter class late or leave early, if necessary. Despite the lack of_(4) , students are still expected to be polite to their teacher and fellow classmates. When students want to ask questions, they usually (5) a hand and wait to be called on. When the teacher or a student is speaking to the class, it is rude to begin whispering to another classmate. When a test is being given, talking to a classmate is not only rude but also risky. Most American teachers consider that students who are talking to each other during a test are cheating. 1. A. much B. most C. a little D. less 2. A. mark B. grade C.scale D. level 3.A. information B. homework C. assignment D. housework 4. A. formaly B. formality C.formation D.formly 5. A. raise B. hold C. hang D. rise 3. You should find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy. Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your resume to the company to express your interest in the job and to show that you might be the most (1) _ candidate for the position When you come to the interview, remember to bring with you your school certificates and letters of recommendation from your teachers or your previous (2) _. In addition, you may (3) _ your qualifications and experience that can relate to the job and prepare for the questions that are often asked during the interview Make sure you know where the interview is and how to get there. Be on time or a few minutes early. Don’t forget to (4) _ neatly and formally. You should (5) _ on what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewer asks. Be clear, polite and honest. Don’t forget to say goodbye to the interviewer before leaving the office 1. A. intelligent B. suitable C. useful D. beautiful 2. A. employers B. employees C. employment D. employ 3. A. note down B. jot down C. type D. A & B 4. A. dress B. wear C. put on D. have on 5. A. concentrate B. go C. take D. come 4. Many people love boats. Going out on the water (1) _ a warm summer day is a lot of fun. (2) _ , different people like different kinds of boats. Two of the most popular kinds of boat are sailboats and speedboats. Sailboats use the (3) _to give them power. They only have small engines. In contrast, speedboats have large engines and go very fast. Furthermore, speedboats are usually not as (4) _ as sailboats. Speedboats are small so that they can go fast. Sailboats, on the other hand, are big so that they are more comfortable. ( 5) _, sailboats can travel into the ocean, but this would be very dangerous in a speedboat. You can only use speedboats on rivers or lakes 1. A. at B. on C. in D. while 2. A. However B. Although C. Because D. Unless 3. A. water B. speed C. weather D. wind 4. A. small B. fast C. warm D. big 5. A. Unfortunately B. At first C. In addition D. Except for 5. Language only belongs (1) _ human beings. Each nation has its own language. We are born to speak the language (2) _by our ancestors naturally and automatically. I speak Vietnamese fluently just because I was (3) _in Vietnam where my parents, as well as all others living around me speak Vietnamese. A man who was born and grown up in any (4) _country surely speaks English very well. We all know the advantages of learning a foreign language. The more languages we learn, (5) _ we get into the knowledge treasure of humanity 1. A. at B. in C. from D. to 2. A. to speak B. spoke C. spoken D. speaking 3. A. born B. brought C. got up D. lived 4. A. Frenchspeaking B. Englishspeaking C. Vietnamesespeaking D. Chinesespeaking 5.A. the more B. the most C. the much D. the best V READING COMPREHENSION: Read the following passage choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 8 Exercise JOSEPH PULITZER Joseph Pulitzer was born in 1874 in Maki, Hungary He emigrated to the United States when he was seventeen years old, and was naturalized on his twentieth birthday He spent his career in journalism working in the midwest and New York From 1871 he was also the owner or part owner of many newspapers. His most famous newspaper was the New York World (which many believe was the model for the Daily Planet of the Superman stories). The world campaigned against corruption, and exposed many scandals. It was also a strong supporter of the rights of the working man In later life, Joseph Pulitzer collapsed from overwork, and lost his sight He became dedicated to improving the quality of journalism in America, and donated $1million to Columbia University to found a school of journalism. However, his most significant contribution was the establishment of the Pulitzer prizes in his will These prizes for excellence in journalism have been given every year since 1917 by Columbia University. Since 1942 there have been extra categories for press photography, and later still for criticism, feature writing and commentary The prize was originally for $500, but today the winners of the prize receive a gold medal. However, the real value of the prize is that it confirms that the journalist who has received the award is the best American journalist of the year a fact that is worth much more than $500 to the journalist and to the newspaper that employs him or her 1. During the last years of his life, Joseph Pulitzer A. was blind B. was very poor C. became a bad temper D. has some mental health problem 2. As well as writing for newspapers, Joseph Pulitzer A. wrote the Superman stories B. was the boss of some newspapers C. won prizes for press photography D. worked in the midwest 3. The text tells us that Joseph Pulitzer A. became a patriotic American B. later became a member of Columbia University C. was one of the richest men in New York D. worked very hard 4. The prize is worth A. $500 B. a gold medal C. more in prestige than money. D. a job with a good newspaper 5. Pulitzer became an American citizen A. twenty years after he arrived in the United States B. in 1867 C. after contribution $1million to a university D. when he was 17 years old 6. What did the New York World not do? A. Investigate wrongdoing by public officials B. Establish a famous prize for journalism C. Probably provide a model for a famous fictional newspaper D. Stand up for the common people 7. The phrase " was naturalized" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to A. became famous B. became an American citizen C. became a college student D. got involved in journalism 8. This article is about A. journalism in America B. the life of Joseph Pulitzer C. the Pulitzer prize D. B and C together Exercise BODY LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES The body language people use often communicates more about their feelings than the words they are saying We use body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions, and changes in our voice to communicate with each other. Although some body language is universal, many gestures are culturally specific and may mean different things in different countries. If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say no and shake it to say yes – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude. In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs. Speaking to someone with your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse. In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom. In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbsup’ is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude. In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means ‘everything is good’ in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture. 1. It is mentioned in the passage that many gestures A. may mean different things in different countries B. are not used to communicate our feelings C. can be used to greet each other in public D. are used in greeting among men and women 2. People nod their head to say no in A. Belgium B. Bulgaria C. France D. Japan 3. In the Middle East, people do not use their left hands for eating because they use their left hands A. when going to the bathroom B. when preparing the meal C. to put in their pockets D. to clean their tables and chairs 4. It can be _ if you whistle in public in Myanmar A. polite B. possible C. friendly D. rude 5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. In France, people shouldn’t rest their feet on tables. B. In Belgium, snapping your fingers at someone is very rude. C. In China, the ‘OK’ sign means money D. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping 6. What are the body languages mentioned in the passage? A. Body movements, hand gestures and facial expressions B. Body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions, and changes in our voice C. Body movements, hand gestures and changes in our voice D. Body movements, facial expressions, and changes in our voice 7. The word “others” in paragraph 3 refers to . A. other people B. other shoes C. other soles D. other feet 8. The signal “thumbs up” mentioned in paragraph 4 means _ A. You agree with something or somebody B. You don’t like something or somebody C. You are bored with something or somebody D. You are sad Exercise Clothing is a distinctly human artifact. Even more than the use of tools, it distinguishes humans from the other creatures on this planet. While there are other creatures which use implements to a greater or lesser degree, clothing is unique to humanity. Clothing is also uniquely human, in that it serves more than one function The basic purpose of clothing was utilitarian. By putting on an artificial skin, humans were able to move into regions for which they would otherwise have been unsuited. An extreme example of this use of clothing can be seen among the Eskimos, and other people who live in extreme climates. However, clothing was not only used for protection from the elements, but has also been a means of displaying one's status and sense of style for as long as humans have had civilization. Thus clothing also developed in countries where there is no real practical need for it, apart from the other, very human function of preserving the modesty of the wearer Clothing tells us many things about the wearer. It can be used to indicate whether she is a member of a particular group or organization, the most extreme example of this type of clothing being a uniform. It tells us a lot about the importance of clothing that the clothes a person was wearing have been, literally, the difference between life and death. In war, soldiers recognize friends and enemies by their uniforms. Spies may be shot if captured, but if they go about their business in the uniform of their country, they are regarded as legitimate members of that country's armed forces Uniforms can also be less formal. Anyone who has seen a group of teenagers walking together will have noticed that their clothing conforms to the standard set by their particular group. Nor are teens the only ones who are subject to such pressures. It is a rare businessman who does not feel the need to wear a suit and tie. Most politicians also try to be neat and welldressed. People who wish to impress others often do so by the selection of their clothessometimes by choosing more expensive versions. This can be seen particularly in the fashion industry, where clothing by a particular designer fetches prices which are out of all proportion to the actual utilitarian value of the material Therefore, even though we are steadily managing to adjust our microenvironments to temperatures which are as close to ideal as the human body wants, and even though sexual taboos of undress are being steadily eroded, it is highly unlikely that there will be no use for clothing in our future, unless humanity evolves into a completely new species 1. Clothes are uniquely human because they _ A. are artifacts B have many different functions C. are made by tools D. are worn when they are unnecessary 2. Which of the following does the author NOT give as a function of clothing? A. To show how wealthy or powerful the wearer is B. To show the wearer's taste C. To adjust our microenvironment D. To avoid indecency 3. According to the article, uniforms _ A. are mainly worn by soldiers B. have many functions C. show membership of a group D. are always worn by teenagers 4. In paragraph 3, the word "captured" closely means _ A. recognized B. returned C. arrested D. trapped 5. Which of the following groups of people do not necessarily dress formally? A. business people B. teenagers C. politicians D. soldiers 6. The author suggests that fashion in clothing A. is ridiculous B. is a part of its social function C. is used to show membership of a group D. makes clothes too expensive 7. Teenagers wear very similar clothing to their friends _ A. because they have the same climate B. to avoid looking different from the others C. because of sexual taboos of undress D. to display their status and style 8. What might be a suitable title for the article? A. The function of clothing. B. Clothing as fashion C. The future of clothes. D. The story of clothes Exercise 4 Who talk more men or women? Most people believe that women talk more. However, linguist Deborah Tannen, who has studied the communication style of men and women, says that this is a stereotype. According to Tannen, women are more verbal talk more in private situations, where they use conversation as the "glue" to hold relationships together. But, she says, men talk more in public situations, where they use conversation to exchange information and gain status. Tannen points out that we can see these differences even in children. Little girls often play with one "best friend", their play includes a lot of conversation. Little boys often play games in groups; their play usually involves more doing than talking. In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better at mathematics A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference. Researchers studied conversation between children age 36 and their parents. They found evidence that parents talk very differently to their son than they do to their daughters. The startling conclusion was that parents use more language with their girls. Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters, they use more descriptive language and more details. There is also far more talk about emotions, especially sadness, with daughters than with sons 1. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph? A. Women talk more than men B. It's stereotype that women talk more than men C. Women talk more in private, and men talk more in public D. Little girls and little boys have different ways of playing 2. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph? A. Parents do not talk much about sadness with their sons B. Researchers have studied the conversations of children and their parents C. Study at Emory University can help to explain the differences between communication styles of boys and girls D. An Emory University found that parents talk more with their daughters than with their sons 3. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the first paragraph? A. Women talk more in some situations, men talk more in others B. Men and women have different styles of talking, which may begin in childhood C. According to Deborah Tannen, the belief that women talk more is partly right but most wrong and oversimplified D. Men are more sociable than women 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the passage? A. Girls are thought to be more talkative than boys B. Parents give more love to their daughters than their sons C. Parents use more language to talk with their daughters D. Boys don't like showing their emotions 5. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the second paragraph? A. Boys don't like to be with their parents as much as girls do B. A recent study found that parents talk differently to their sons and daughters C. Parents don't enjoy talking with their sons as much as with their daughters D. Girls have more practice discussing sadness than boys do 6. Which word could best replace "startling"? A. interesting B. annoying C. surprising D. beginning 7. Which word is similar in meaning to "glue" in the first paragraph? A. game B. sticky substance C. rope D. means 8. Which of the following phrases best explains the meaning of the word "verbal"? A. being very talkative B. deriving from verbs C. connected with the use of spoken language D. using very loud noise Exercise If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling. Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy 1. One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to A. push their child into trying too much B. help their child to become a genius C. make their child become a musician D. neglect their child’s education 2. Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents? A. Successful musicians B. Unrealistic parents C. Their children D. Educational psychologists 3. The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means A. "surprised at" B. "extremely interested in" C. "completely unaware of" D. "confused about" 4. Winston’s parents push their son so much and he A. has won a lot of piano competitions B. cannot learn much music from them C. has become a good musician D. is afraid to disappoint them 5. The word "They" in the passage3 refers to A. concerts B. violin lessons C. parents in general D. Michael’s parents 6. All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _ A. violin lessons B. concerts C. Michael’s father D. Michael’s mother 7. Michael Collins is fortune in that A. his father is a musician B. his parents are quite rich C. his parents help him in a sensible way D. his mother knows little about music 8. The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that A. successful parents always have intelligent children B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children C. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants D. parents should spend more money on the child’s education V ERROR RECOGNITION: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 1. When I will see him, I will tell him you want to speak to him A B C D 2. My mother lives next to me which is really convenient A B C D 3. He shouted at his girlfriend, that really disappointed me. A B C D 4. He drinks quite a lot, what is why he is so ill. A B C D 5. While wait for the paint to dry, I walked around and talked to the engineers. A B C D 6. My beautiful and intelligent sister turned off TV, sit down and started to cry A B C D 9. What is the name of the girl that her mobile phone was stolen? A B C D 10. Efforts should be make to offer all children equal access to education A B C D 11. If you had gone to bed early last night, you wouldn’t have been so sleepy now A B C D 12. In spite of my parents are very busy, they try to spend as much time looking after their A B C children as possible. D 13. We all know that we have to work hardly to earn a living ourselves and support the family A B C D 14. Anyone where works is regarded as a useful member of our society A B C D 15. We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our society. A B C D 16. The wooden fence surrounded the factory is beginning to fall down because of the rain A B C D 17. The staff worked throughout the night to meeting the client’s deadline A B C D 18. While models of automobiles date back as far as the late 1600’s, the 1880’s seen the first A B C commercial interest in the vehicle D 19. My brother won a scholarship since 1998, which was amazing A B C D 20 The film was so bored that many people walked out of the cinema just after 15 minutes A B C watching it D 21. When precipitation occurs, some of it evaporates, some run off the surface it strikes, and some A B C sinking in to the ground D 22. A warming printed on a makeshift lifebuoy says: “This is not a lifesaving device. A Children should be accompany by their parents.” B C D 23. Of all the artrelated reference and research library in North American, that of the Meltropolitan A B Museum of Art in New York city is among the largest and most complete C D 24. It is recommended that people to take regular exercise A B C D 25. He never tells me the reason which he left that job. A B C D 26. Last year my little brother got lost when we had gone shopping A B C D 27. I haven’t come back to Hanoi from my brother last visited me A B C D 28. The students who they cheated in the examination had to leave the room A B C D 29. . She is tired from being asked to do the same things every day A B C D 30. It is extremely important for an engineer know to use a computer A B C D VI. WRITING: Mark the letter A. B. C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Exercise 1. You can always count on me. A. I'll never take you down B. I'll never let you down. C. I'll never hold you down D. I'll never make you down. 2. I think we should change the topic of our presentation A. It's high time that we change the topic of our presentation. B. I'd rather our presentation change the topic. C. It's high time that we changed the topic of our presentation D. I suggest we to change the topic of our presentation. 3. When the class was over, the students ran out, screamed and shouted A. As long as the class finished, the students ran out, screamed and shouted. B. No sooner was the class over, the students ran out, screamed and shouted. C. As soon as the class had finished, the students ran out, screamed and shouted D. If the class was over, the students would run out, scream and shout. 4. He was about to do something when his mother suddenly shouted out A. He was doing something when his mother suddenly shouted out. B. He refused to do something about his mother suddenly shouting out. C. He was on the point of doing something when his mother suddenly shouted out D. His mother's sudden shouting out helped him to do something. 5. As long as you stay calm, you have nothing to fear from the talk show A. You have remained calm for a long time in spite of your fear of the talk show. B. Talk shows are only intimidating for people who are not extremely calm. C. Provided you do not get nervous, the talk show won't go badly for you D. Even if you are afraid of the talk show, it is important not to express it. 6. “Jim, why don't you open a new account on Facebook or Twitter?” said Jane A. Jane suggested Jim opened a new account on Facebook or Twitter. B. Jane suggested Jim opens a new account on Facebook or Twitter. C. Jane suggested Jim should open a new account on Facebook or Twitter D. Jane suggested Jim to open a new account on Facebook or Twitter. 7. This music concert wouldn't have been possible without your sponsorship. A. If you didn't sponsor, this music concert wouldn't have been possible B. Your sponsorship made it possible for this music concert to take place. C. If it had been for your sponsorship, this music concert wouldn't have been possible. D. It's possible that your sponsorship made this music concert impossible 8. The New York Times reports that Brad was awarded the first prize A. It's reported that Brad wins the first prize. B. It's reported that Brad to be awarded the first prize. C. Brad is reported to have been awarded the first prize D. The first prize is reported to award to Brad. 9. It was the first time she had ever seen such a moving documentary A. She had never seen a moving documentary before. B. She had seen such a moving documentary for a long time. C. She had never seen a more moving documentary than this before D. The first time she saw such a moving documentary was a long time ago 10. It is hard for linguists to draw the line between languages and dialects A. Linguists find hard to draw the line between languages and dialects. B. Linguists find it hard drawing the line between languages and dialects. C. Linguists find it hard to draw the line between languages and dialects D. Linguists find it is hard to draw the line between languages and dialects. 11. I think childhood is the best time to learn languages well A. According to my opinion, children are the best to learn languages well. B. In my opinion, there is no time that is better than childhood to learn languages well. C. My opinion is that we can learn languages well only in our childhood D. To me, there is no time that is as good as childhood to learn languages well. 12. People often mistakenly think that children can learn to speak only one language well. A. Children are often believed to be able to speak only one language well and it's true B. It is often believed that children cannot learn to speak several languages. C. It is not true that children can learn to speak only one language well D. It is normal to believe that children can learn to speak only one language well. 13. Languages allow people to experience and share their cultures A. People are able to experience and share their cultures through languages. B. People are not allowed to experience and share their cultures without languages. C. People must experience and share their cultures by languages D. People cannot experience and share their cultures without languages. 14. "Send this urgent document immediately!" the director told his secretary A. The director advised his secretary to send the urgent document right away B. The director ordered his secretary to deliver the urgent document instantly C. The director requested that his secretary rush out due to the document's urgency D. The director recommended his secretary leave right away because of the urgent document. 15. When he picked up my book he found that the cover had been torn. A. Picked up, he saw that the cover of the book was torn. B. The cover had been torn when his book is picked up. C. Picking up his book, the cover had been torn. D. On picking up the book, he saw that the cover had been torn. 16. Jack has won a jackpot prize. 10% of it was donated to flooded areas A. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of which was donated to flooded areas B. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% which half was donated to flooded areas C. Jack has won a jackpot prize, which was donated to flooded areas D. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of that was donated to flooded areas 17. My advice is that you get straight to the point in the next report A. If I were you, I would not point out the next report B. If I were you, I would go straight to the bush in the next report C. If I were you, I would not beat around the bush in the next report D. If I were you, I would have the next report got started 18 If I had known about their wedding plan earlier, I would have been able to make time to attend the reception party A. I knew their wedding would be planned earlier so I made some time to attend the reception party. B. I wish I had known their wedding plan sooner so that I could arrange time to attend the reception party. C. I don't know their wedding plan earlier so I can't make time to attend the reception party D. When I knew their wedding party, it was too late to attend the reception party. 19. Dany ate lots of ice cream and now he has a stomachache A. If Dany didn't eat much ice cream, he wouldn't have a stomachache. B. If Dany hadn't eaten much ice cream, he wouldn't have a stomachache. C. If Dany hadn't eaten much ice cream, he wouldn't have had a stomachache. D. If Dany didn't eat much ice cream, he wouldn't have had a stomachache 20. “I would be grateful if you could send me further information about the job.”, Lee said to me. A. Lee thanked me for sending him further information about the job. B. Lee felt great because further information about the job had been sent to him. C. Lee politely asked me to send him further information about the job. D. Lee flattered me because I sent him further information about the job. Exercise 1. Connor is said to be very ambitious and aggressive A. People regard Connor as an ambitious and aggressive person. B. People talk Connor as an ambitious and aggressive person. C. People believe in Conor as an ambitious and aggressive person D. People feel Conor as an ambitious and aggressive person. 2. I only glimpsed her briefly, but I am sure it was Mary A. Mary only had a brief glimpse, but I am sure. B. I only had a brief glimpse of her, but I am sure it was Mary C. I only glimpsed briefly but I am sure it was Mary. D. Mary only glimpsed me briefly but I am sure it was her 3. At no time Jane asks me when she uses my bathroom A. Jane is always using my bathroom without asking! B. It is very unusual for Jane to ask me when she uses my bathroom. C. Jane has no time to ask me when she uses my bathroom D. Sometimes Jane asks me when she uses my bathroom. 4. Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test A. If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test. B. Not having read the reference books, she couldn't finish the test. C. Although she didn't read the reference books, she was able to finish the test D. Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test. 5. The horror film didn't come up to our expectations A. The horror film fell short of our expectations. B. We expected the horror film to end abruptly C. We expected the horror film to be more boring. D. The horror film was as good as we expected. 6. I was not in the mood for taking part in a chatting forum A. I didn't want to join in a chatting forum. B. I was not in a good mood then to chat to you C. Having a serious conversation made me moody. D. I was in a bad mood because of taking part in a chatting forum 7. Preserving cultural identities in international world is a matter of great dispute A. It is a great dispute as cultural identities should be preserved in international. B. No matter how great dispute is, cultural identities should be preserved in international. C. That the dispute of preserving cultural identities in international world is a great matter. D. The fact that cultural identities should be preserved in international world is a matter of great dispute. 8. Thanks to her high grades at university, Barbara is offered the position A. If she got high grades at university, Barbara would be offered the position. B. It was her high grades at university which offer Barbara the position. C. If she hadn't got high grades at university, Barbara would not have been offered the position. D. If she had not got high grades at university, Barbara would not be offered the position 9. They got success in their job interviews since they took my advice A. They took my advice, and failed in their job interviews. B. If they did not take my advice, they would not get success in their job interviews. C. But for taking my advice, they would not have got success in their job interviews D. My advice stopped them from getting success in the job interviews. 10. Far from rejecting my offer, he accepted it gladly A. I expected him to reject my offer, but he accepted it gladly. B. He gladly accepted my offer as I had expected. C. He had accepted gladly my offer but he rejected my expectations D. I had expected him to reject my offer, but he accepted it gladly. 11. But for his father's early retirement, Peter would not have taken over the family business A. His father retired early, but Peter still ran the family business. B. Peter's father didn't want him to take over the family business despite his retirement C. Peter only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early D. Peter didn't take over the family business because his father didn't retire. 12. I don't agree with prohibiting smoking in bars A. I'm not in favor of prohibiting smoking in bars. B. I'm not in favor to prohibiting smoking in bars. C. I'm not favor with prohibiting smoking in bars D. I'm not doing a favor to prohibiting smoking in bars. Exercise 3: Combine sentences without changing the meaning Question 1: Some kinds of fish live in fresh water. Others live in sea water. A. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, for others live in sea water B. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, and others live in sea water C. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, or others live in sea water D. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, so others live in sea water Question 2: Put your coat on. You will get cold. A. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on B. Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold C. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold D. You not only put your coat on but also get cold Question 3: My sister is good at cooking. My brother is bad at it. A. My sister is good at cooking, or my brother is bad at it B. My sister is good at cooking, for my brother is bad at it C. My sister is good at cooking, but my brother is bad at it D. My sister is good at cooking, so my brother is bad at it Question 4: Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies. Her classmates appreciate her A. Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, but they appreciate her B. Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, for they appreciate her C. Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, so they appreciate her D. Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, or they appreciate her Question 5: Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions. She works for a famous fashion house. A. Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house B. Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions C. Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions D. Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest fashions Question 6: Mike graduated with a good degree. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed. A. Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree B. If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed C. Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed D. That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed Question 7: Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases. Physical inactivity is another cause of several deadly diseases. A. Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases B. Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly diseases C. Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases D. Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases Question 8: I did not arrive in time. I was not able to see her off. A. She had left because I was not on time B. I did not go there, so I could not see her off C. I was not early enough to see her off D. I arrived very late to say goodbye to her Question 9: We cannot completely avoid stress in our lives. We need to find ways to cope with it. A. As long as we can completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it B. After we can completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it C. Since we cannot completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it D. Because stress can completely be avoided in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it Question 10: Nam had all the necessary qualifications. They didn't offer him the job A. Despite having all the necessary qualifications, Nam was not offered the job B. They didn't offer Nam the job as he had all the necessary qualifications C. Nam had all the necessary qualifications, so they didn't offer him the job D. If Nam had had all the necessary qualifications, he would have been offered the job Question 11. My mother is very busy with her work at the office. She still takes good care of us. A. In spite of being very busy with her work at the office, my mother takes good care of us B. Because my mother is very busy with her work at the office, she takes good care of us C. My mother is so busy with her work at the office that she cannot take good care of us D. My mother is too busy with her work at the office to take good care of us Question 12: Nam defeated the former champion in three sets. He finally won the interschool table tennis championship. A. Being defeated by the former champion, Nam lost the chance to play the final game of interschool table tennis championship B. Having defeated the former champion in the interschool table tennis, Nam did not hold the title of champion C. Having defeated the former champion in three sets, Nam won the interschool table tennis championship D. Although Nam defeated the former champion in three sets, he did not win the title of interschool table tennis champion Question 13: Everyone was watching the little dog. They were greatly amused at it. A. Everyone felt great and amused when the little dog was watching them B. The little dog was watching everyone with great amusement C. Everyone was greatly amused at the little dog they were watching D. The little dog was greatly amused by the way everyone was watching it Question 14: We spend about onethird of our lives sleeping. We know relatively little about sleep. A. We know relatively little about sleep; as a result, we spend about onethird of our lives sleeping B. We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than onethird of our lives sleeping C. Despite spending about onethird of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about sleep D. We spend about onethird of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about sleep Question 15: Most scientists know him well. However, very few ordinary people have heard of him. A. Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do B. Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public C. He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public D. Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name Question 16: He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals He was not talented A. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals B. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals C. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented D. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success Question 17: She looked through the hotel advertisements. She stopped only when taking a fancy to one piece. A. She stopped looking through the hotel advertisements only when she had found another piece B. She took so great a fancy to the hotel advertisements that she could not stop reading them C. She stopped reading the hotel advertisements only when one of them caught her fancy D. She found the hotel advertisements so interesting that she could hardly turn away from them Question 18: She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it. A. Although she didn‘t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it B. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn‘t pass it C. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test D. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily Question 19: We didn’t want to spend a lot of money. We stayed in a cheap hotel. A. Rather than spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel B. In spite of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel C. We stayed in a cheap hotel, but we had to spend a lot of money D. We didn‘t stay in a cheap hotel as we had a lot of money to spend Question 20: They drove fifteen miles off the main road. Also, they had nothing to eat for the day A. Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road, they also had nothing to eat for the day B. Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the day C. They neither drove fifteen miles off the main road nor had anything to eat for the day D. They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day THE END – GOOD LUCK! ... 10 A. waiter B. teacher C. slightly 11 A. general B. applicant C. usually 12 A. parallel B. dependent C. educate 13 A. physical B. achievement C. government 14 A. eleven ... C. nursery 15 . A. consider B. similar C. actually 16 . A. interview B. impression C. company 17 . A. stressful B. pressure C. prepare 18 . A. employment B. remember C. concentrate 19 . A. express ... Question? ?11 : People have used coal and oil to electricity for a long time. A. breed B. raise C. generate D. cultivate Question? ?12 : The boys are twins and look very