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(1)Week PART PHONETICS & STRESS I Pronunciation of –s or –es ( present simple/ plural nouns/possessive) Qui t¾c c¬ b¶n cña viÖc ph¸t ©m c¸c tõ tËn cïng víi ‘s’ ‘s’ đợc phát âm là /z/ sau các phụ âm hữu + toàn nguyên âm * Phô ©m h÷u thanh: b,d,g,v, z, δ ……, m,n l,r,w Ex: bags/bœgz/, kids/kidz/, days/deiz/ II ’s’ đợc phát âm là /s/ sau các phụ âm vô *Phô ©m v« thanh: p,t,k,f,h ,s / θ/ Ex: bats/bœts/, kits/kits/, dates/deits/ ‘s’ đợc phát âm là /iz/ sau các âm xuýt : /s/, /z/ , / ∫ / , /ʒ/, /d ℑ /,/tʃ/ kisses garages /kisiz/ /ˈgærɑːʒiz/ matches dishes /mætʃiz/ /dɪʃiz/ massages /ˈmæsɑːdʒiz/ Exercise 1 A Proofs B Books A Helps B Laughs C Points D Days C Cooks D Finds A Neighbors B friendsC Relatives D Photographs A Snacks B Follows A Streets B Phones A Cities B Satellites A Develops B Takes 10 A Phones B Streets A Proofs B Regions A Involves B Believes C Titles D Writers C Books D Makes C Series D Workers C Laughs D Volumes C Books D Makes C Lifts D Rocks C Suggests D Steals 11 12 13 A Remembers B Cooks C Walls D Pyramids A Miles B Words C Accidents D Names A Sports B Plays C Chores D Minds 14 A Nations B Speakers 15 16 17 18 19 20 A Proofs B Looks C Lends D Stops A Dates B Bags C Photographs D Speaks A Parents B Brothers C Weekends D Feelings A Chores B Dishes C Houses D Coaches A Works B Shops C Shifts D Plays A Coughs B Sings C Stops D Sleeps C Languages D Minds Exercise 1.A Failed B Reached C Absorbed D Solved 2.A Invited B Attended C Celebrated D Displayed 3.A Removed B Washed C Hoped D Missed 4.A Looked B Laughed C Moved D Stepped 5.A Wanted B Parked C Stopped D Watched 6.A Laughed B Passed C Suggested D Placed 7.A Believed B Prepared C Involved D Liked 8.A Lifted B Lasted C Happened D Decided 9.A Collected B Changed C Formed D Viewed 10.A walked B Entertained C Reached D Looked 11.A watched B Stopped 12.A admired B Looked 13.A proved B Changed 14.A helped B Laughed 15.A smoked B Followed 16.A coughed B Phoned 17.A talked B Looked 18.A developed B Ignored 19.A phoned B Stated 20.A clapped B Attracted C Pushed D Improved C Missed D Hoped C Pointed D Played C Cooked D Intended C Titled D Implied C Booked D Stopped C Naked D Worked C Laughed D Washed C Mended D Old-aged C Lifted D Needed III Exercise 1.A) nurse B) films C) stops D) coughs 2.A) artificial B) distance C) centre D) cells 3.A) designer B) zoo C) Switzerland D) tables 4.A) although B) width C) thump D) thank 5.A) thought B) tough C) bought D) fought 6.A) raised B) talked C) watched D) laughed 7A) homeless B) done C) become D) month 8.A) hidden B) minor C) written D) kitten 9.A) many B) lamb C) handle D) camera 10.A) there B) appear C) wear D) prepare 11.A) occupy B) puppy C) ready D) study 12.A) accident B) success C) accurate D) accept 13.A) private B) irrigate C) guidance D) environment 14.A) instruction B) shrub C) eruption D) supply 15.A) necessarily B) mechanic C) exception D) apprentice 16.A) basic B) erosion C) loose D) recycle 17.A) worry B) infer C) dirtying D) fertilizer 18.A) mile B) militant C) smile D) kind 19.A) relaxed B) mounted C) collected D) needed 20.A) picked B) considered C) stayed D) received 21.A) women B) bench C) lend D) spend 22.A) food B) good C) look D) blood 23.A) property B) access C) possession D) American 24.A) much B) number C) cut D) put 25.A) particular B) park C) smart D) hard 1.A) easy B) seat C) learn D) eat 2.A) prepare B) engine C) invention D) electricity 3.A) pleasant B) health C) breath D) breathe 4.A) child B) chill C) chemistry D) teacher 5.A) threaten B) breath C) health D) breathe 6.A) English B) Africa C) Chinese D) America 7.A) main B) certain C) complain D) explain 8.A) preserve B) sack C) reason D) poison 9.A) nightmare B) care C) Are D) share 10.A) heart B) earn C) heard D) learn 11.A) fear B) near C) clear D) pear 12.A) cost B) most C) hot D) lot 13.A) nation B) vase C) nature D) grade 14.A) enough B) account C) surround D) outdoor 15.A) phoned B) called C) cooked D) climbed 16.A) can B) cell C) call D) cold 17.A) enough B) courage C) encounter D) nourish 18.A) machine B) cheap C) teacher D) child 19.A) wants B) books C) stops D) sends 20.A) surface B) necklace C) face D) palace 21.A) chew B ) news C) crew D) screw 22.A) chat B) sad C) state D) map 23.A) teach B) meet C) feather D) seat 24.A) cow B) low C) how D) round 25.A) case B) age C) carry D) vapour (2) 26.A) Africa B) access C) ache 27.A) cat B) certain C) cook 28.A) respect B) send C) set 29.A) good B) book C) use 30.A) brain B) lamb C) comb D) man D) Canadian D) then D) sugar D) climb 26.A) oxygen B) slowly C) healthy D) supply 27.A) count B) object C) defend D) prevent 28.A) rhinoceros B) habitat C) vehicle D) whale 29.A) involved B) decided C) explained D) swallowed 30.A) admit B) confide C) decide D) retire STRESS – Một số quy tắc để nhận biết trọng âm 1/ Trọng âm thường ít rơi vào các tiền tố(prefix) và hậu tố (suffix) à ví dụ: dislike, unhappy, uncertain, disappointed, unashamed, forefather * Ngoại lệ: ‘foresight , ‘forecast , ‘unkeep , ‘upland , ‘surname , ‘subway Dưới đây là vài hậu tố không thay đổi dấu nhấn từ gốc V + ment: ag’ree(thoả thuận) =>ag’reement V + al : ap’prove( chấp thuận) => ap’proval V + ance: re’sist( chống cự ) =>re’sistance (sự chống cự) V + y : de’liver( giao hàng)=> de’livery( giao hàng) V + er : em’ploy(thuê làm) => em’ployer( chủ lao động) V + age: pack( đóng gói ) => ‘package( bưu kiện) V + or : in’vent ( phát minh) => in’ventor V + ing : under’stand( hiểu) => under’standing V + ar : beg (van xin) => ‘beggar( người ăn xin) adj + ness : ‘bitter ( đắng)=> ‘bitterness( nỗi cay đắng) 2/ Nói chung, trọng âm thường rơi vào nguyên âm kép dài, ít rơi vào nguyên âm ngắn /∂/ hay /i/ 20 EX:a’ ,bandon ‘pleasure , a’ttract , co’rrect , per’fect , in’side , ‘sorry , ‘rather , pro’duct , for’get , de’sign , en’joy 3/ Một từ hai vần vừa là động từ vừa là danh từ thì Động từ : trọng âm thường rơi vào âm tiết thứ Danh từ : trọng âm thường rơi vào âm tiết thứ EX: ‘rebell(n), re’bell(v), export, import, increase, object, perfect, permit, present, produce, record, refuse 20 Ngoại lệ : ‘promise (n), (v) 4/ Trọng âm thường rơi vào trước các hậu tố (suffixes) sau đây vần : -ION, -IC, -IAL , -ICAL, -UAL, -ITY, -IA, -LOGY, -IAN, -IOUS, -EOUS , -IENCE, -IENT, -GRAPHY , -NOMY , -METRY EX: ‘vision, uni’versity, phy’sician, li’brarian, Ca’nadian, Au’stralian, ex’perience, im’patience, edu’cation, a’bility, elec’tricity, bi’ology, psy’chology, Au’stralia, ‘Austria, ‘Asia, ge’ography, pho’tography, e’ssential, ha’bitual, me’chanical, mathe’matical, po’litical, de’licious, pho’netics, scien’tific, ge’ometry, a’stronomy Ngoại Trừ (exceptions): ‘lunatic, a’rithmetic, ‘politics, ‘Arabic, ‘television 5) Trọng âm rơi vào các vần cuối sau đây: -ADE, -OO, -OON, -EE, -EEN, -EER, -ESE, -AIRE, -SELF, -ETTE, -ESQUE Ex: bamboo, millionaire, engineer, themselves, saloon, balloon, thirteen, Vietnamese, employee, agree, picturesque, Cartoon, guarantee, kangaroo, typhoon *Ngoại lệ : ‘centigrade , ‘coffee , co’mmittee , ‘cukoo , ‘teaspoon… Exercise A Pollute B Contractual C Reject D Marvellous 2A Mechanic B Military C Apologize D Miraculous A Compulsory B Intensity C Kidding D Invaluable A Nursery B Focus C Delicate D Secure A.CurriculumB Kindergarten C Contaminate D.conventional A Apology B Industrial C Industry D Disaster A Interview B Certificate C.applicant D Primary A Certificate B Apartment C Individual D Biology A Scientific B Availlable C Suspicious D Supportive 10 A EspeciallyB Comfortably C CarefullyD Possibly Week 11 A Importance B Subtraction C Algebra D Example 12 A Aspect B Careful C Require D Successful 13 A Terrific B Applicant C Banking D Ignorant 14 A Recognize B Challenge C Symbolize D Continue 15 A Continent B Belong C Master D Access 16 A Appalling B Ashamed C November D Architect 17 A Policeman B Cinema C Overcoat D Politics 18 A Competition B intelligentC Automation D Information 19 A Accountant B Arabic C Germany D Chemistry 20 A Attention B Interesting C Influence D Television (3) PART TENSES The Simple Present a Form (+) I , We , You , They … ( S nhiều ) + V1 He , She , It ( S ít ) + V- s / es (-) I , We , You , They + don't + Vo He , She , It … + doesn't + Vo (?) Do + We , You , They + Vo … ? Does + He , She , It … + Vo … ? b Usage - Diễn tả chân lí, thật hiển nhiên Ex : The Earth goes round the sun - He is a doctor - Tom comes from England - Diễn tả thói quen việc xảy thường xuyên ( always, often, usually, sometimes, now and then, seldom, rarely, never, every ) dùng để nhận biết Ex : He often goes to class late / My mother gets up early every morning Note : Thêm – es vào sau động từ tận cùng : o , s , x ,z ,sh , ch The Present Continuous (?) Are / Is + S + V-ing … ? Ex: We are studying English now * Dấu hiệu nhận biết : now , right now = at once , at ( the / this / present ) time, at the moment, Ra lệnh ( Look ! Listen ! ) Ex : - She is listening to his teacher now - Diễn tả hành động xảy tương lai ( có kế hoạch từ trước) Ex : She is getting married next year Note :* Be going to +Vo dùng để diễn tả hành động xảy mà tượng nó đã xuất hành động tương lai có dự định trước Ex: The grey dark appears It is going to rain The Present Perfect a Form : - (+) S + has / have + V3 , ed (-) S + has / have ( not ) V3 , ed (?) Has / Have + S + V3 , ed? Dấu hiệu: just , recently = lately, not yet, ever, never, aleady ) Ex : We haven’t finished our homework yet * since , for Ex : - They have lived here for ten years * Ngòai còn có số cụm từ thời gian : so far = until now = up to now ,how long ? It is Week the first / second / third … time, twice / many / three… times Note : For ( many, several, 2, / + times, years, months or a long time = ages ) # since ( last week The Simple Past a Form : (+) S + V2, ed … ( To be : was / were ) (-) S + did not Vo … (?) Did + S + Vo … ? b Notes : yesterday ,ago , last ( week /night … ) , in 1990 ( thời gian quá khứ ) The Past Continuous a Form : S + was / were + V - ing Ex: We were studying Maths at this time yesterday b Usage : Ex : - What were you doing at p.m yesterday? Ex: a What were you doing at p.m yesterday? b We were watching television when he cam Ex: Yesterday , while I was reading a book , my sister was watching T.V * Dấu hiệu nhận biết : at ( the / this / that ) time, at the moment, at 4p.m + thời gian quá khứ ( yesterday, last ) Ex : He was watching film at the moment yesterday The Past perfect a Form : S + had V3 , ed Ex : When I got up this morning , my mother had already left * Dấu hiệu nhận biết : before , after The simple future : a Form : S + shall / will Vo b Usage : Diễn tả hành động xảy tương lai : tomorrow , next ( week / month ) … , in 2010 The Perfect Future : ( Tương lai hòan thành ) Form S + will have V 3,ed Dấu hiệu nhận biết : By the end of … Ex : By the end of this year, I will have had a new bike Note : Sau when , while , before , after , until, by the time, as , as soon as, if ……… không dùng thì tương lai mà dùng thì đơn Ex : She will phone her parents when she comes here next week PART TENSES Exercise Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D (4) When I last saw him, he _ in London A has lived B is living C was living D has been living We _ Dorothy since last Saturday A don’t see B haven’t seen C didn’t see D hadn’t seen The train half an hour ago A has been leaving B left C has left D had left Jack the door A has just painted B paint C will have painted D painting My sister for you since yesterday A is looking B was looking C has been looking D looked I Texas State University now A am attending B attend C was attending D attended He has been selling motorbikes A ten years ago B since ten years C for ten years ago D for ten years Christopher Columbus _ American more than 500 years ago A discovered B has discovered C had discovered D had been discovering He fell down when he towards the church A run B runs C was running D had run 10 We _ there when our father died A still lived B lived still C was still lived D were still living 11 They table tennis when their father comes back home A will play B will be playing C play D would play 12 By Christmas, I _ for Mr Smith for six years A shall have been working B shall work C have been working D shall be working 13 I _ in the room right now A am being B was being C have been being D am 14 I to New York three times this year A have been B was C were D had been 15 I’ll come and see you before I _ for the States A leave B will leave C have left D shall leave 16 The little girl asked what _ to her friend A has happened B happened C had happened D would have been happened 17 John a book when I saw him A is reading B read C was reading D reading 18 He said he _ return later A will B would C can D would be 19 Jack the door A has just opened B open C will have opened D opening 20 I have been waiting for you A since early morning B since 9a.m C for two hours D All are correct Exercise Choose the best answer 21 Almost everyone _ for home by the time we arrived A leave B left C leaves D had left 22 By the age of 25, he two famous novels.A wrote B writes C has written D had written 23 While her husband was in the army, Mary to him twice a week A was reading B wrote C was written D had written 24 I couldn’t cut the grass because the lawn mower a few days previously A broke down B has been broken C had broken down D breaks down 24 I have never played badminton before This is the first time I _ to play A try B tried C have tried D am trying 25 Since _, I have heard nothing from him A he had left B he left C he has left D he was left 26 After I _ lunch, I looked for my bag A had B had had C have has D have had 27 By the end of next year, George _ English for two years A will have learned B will learn C has learned D would learn 28 The man got out of the car, round to the back and opened the book A walking B walked C walks D walk 29 Henry _ into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner A was going B went C has gone D did go 30 He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he dinner A finish B finishes C will finish D finishing 31 I shall be glad when he _ A had gone B did go C went D has gone 32 Ask her to come and see me when she _ her work A finish B has finished C finished D finishing 33 Turn off the gas Don’t you see the kettle ? A boil B boils C is boiling D boiled 34 Tom and Mary for Vietnam tomorrow A Leave B are leaving C leaving D are left 35 He always for a walk in the evening A go B is going C goes D going 36 Her brother in Canada at present A workingB works C is working D work 37 I to the same barber since last year A am going B have been going C go D had gone 38 Her father when she was a small girl A dies B died C has died D had died 39 Last week, my professor promised that he today A would come B will come C comes D coming 40 Pasteur in the 19th century A was living B lived C had lived D has lived Exercise Choose the best answer I will see him when he… here tomorrow A.comes b will come c has come d had come The boys broke a window when they … football (5) a played b were playing c had played d are playing What … to you yesterday? A.happened b did happen c had happen d was happening It was the most exciting film I… .a never saw b ever saw c had ever seen d have ever seen 5.He said that he … his work since o’clock A Did b has done c had done d would I… about him when suddenly he came in a talk b talked c am talking d was talking Please don’t touch anything before … a the police will come b the police comes c the police come d the police would come “When… ?” – In 1928 a penicillin was discovered c was penicillin discovered b.did penicillin discovered d did penicillin discover They have been in love with each other… they were young a.while b until c for d since 10 Do you know what … there yesterday? A she is doing b was doing c did she d she did 11.At present, that author … a historical novel a is writing b was writing c has written d had written 12 By next month, I… my first novel a.will finish b am going to finish c finish d will have finished 13 I… the money from him yet a.haven’t received b don’t receive c will receive d am receiving 14 Don’t make noise My mother … with her friend a.is talking b was talking c talks d talked 15 … the teacher gave me a passing grade a After taking the test b After I take the test c After I took the test d After I had taken the test 16 No sooner… the office than the phone rang a was he leaving b he was leaving c he had left d had he left 17 How many times … there so far? - A few times a have you been b would you be c were you d had you been 18 It’s at least a month since … Tom A I last seen b I last see c I have last seen d I last saw 19 Up to then, I… such a big fire A have never seen b had never seen c never seen d never see 20 I… her since I… a student a know/ am b knew/ was c have known/ am d have known/ was Exercise (homework) They… for hours when the storm suddenly broke a had been running b have been running c are running d will be running I assumed you … paying for the repairs until the end of last year a have been b was been c are being d had been … get tired of answering the same questions every day? a Have you ever b Had you ever c Do you ever d Are you ever She … working on that manuscript for year now a will be b has been c had been d.is I… there once a long time ago and … back since a went/have not been b go/am not c have gone/was d was going/had not been She… trying to pass her driving test but fails every time a kept b is keeping c.did want d keeps I… complete silence now while I try this experiment a am wanting b want c had wanted d have wanted 8.The students… by Mrs.Monty However, this week they … by Mr.Tanzer a are usually taught/are being taught b usually teach/are teaching c have usually been taught/have been teaching d were usually teaching /are teaching No matter what happens next I… help you A am b have c will d.would 10 In the last hundred years, traveling… much easier and more comfortable a becomes b has become c became d will become 11 In the 19th century, it … .two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon a took b had taken c had taken d.was taking 12 In the past the trip … very rough and often dangeruos, but things… a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years A was/have changed b is/change c had been/will change d.hasbeen/changed 13 Now you … from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours a are flying b would fly c will fly d can fly 14 When Carol… last night, I … my favorite show on television a was calling/watched b called/have watched c called/was watching d had called/watched 15.By this time next summer, you… your studies A.completes b.will complete c.are completing d will have completed 16 Right now, Jim… the newspaper and kathy… .dinner a reads/has cooked b is reading/is cooking c.has read/was cooking d read/will be cooking Week Theory PART PASSIVE VOICE (6) A Form: S + be + V3, ed (place + by O + time) Ex: The book was written by Mark Twain B How to change into the passive voice: Active: S V Passive: S O BE + V3/ ed TENSES by + O ACTIVE PASSIVE Simple present S + Vo/ s/ es S + am/ is/ are + V3/ ed Simple past S + V2/ ed S + was/ were + V3/ ed Simple future S + will/ can + Vo S + will/ can + be + V3/ ed Present continuous S + am/ is/ are + V-ing S + am/ is/ are + being + V3/ ed Past continuous S + was/ were + V-ing S + was/ were + being + V3/ ed Present perfect S + has/ have + V3/ ed S + has/ have + been + V3/ ed Past perfect S + had + V3/ ed S + had + been + V3/ ed Examples: 1.John delivers the newspapers every morning The newspapers are delivered by John every morning 2.My mother wrote that letter That letter was written by my mother 3.They will build a new school here next month A new school will be built here next month 4.He is asking me a lot of questions I am being asked a lot of questions 5.She was doing her homework at that time Her homework was being done at that time 6.My mother has made that cake That cake has been made by my mother 7.They had prepared a party before we came A party had been prepared before we came Verbs of opinion: say, think, believe, know, report … KINDS Active FORMS S1 + It S2 VS1 + that + S2 + VS2 + be V3/ ed + that + S2 + VS2 + be V3/ ed + Passive to V(S2) to have V3/ ed Ex: People say that he is a famous doctor It is said that he is a famous doctor He is said to be a famous doctor (7) People believe that he drove through the town at 90 km an hour ->It is believed that he drove through the town at 90 km an hour -> He is believed to have driven through the town at 90 km an hour CÊu tróc: V (perception) + O + V+ING : Ex: People heard him giving orders -> He was heard giving orders CÊu tróc: V (perception) + O + (Bare) V: Ex: People heard her sing a love song -> She was heard to sing a love song Ph©n biÖt: Let # Made : Động từ nguyên mẫu có TO đặt sau động từ bị động, nhiên, với động từ LET ta dùng động từ nguyên mẫu không TO: Ex: He made us work -> We were made to work Ex: They let us go -> We were let go Notes: a Các tân ngữ : by someone, by people, by nobody, by everyone câu bị động thường lược bỏ b Trạng ngữ nơi chốn đứng trước by+ O Trạng ngữ thời gian đứng sau by + O *VÝ dô 1: - Someone took my car -> My car was taken *VÝ dô 2: - My parents has visited Halong bay -> Halong bay has been visited by my parents *VÝ dô 3: - He is buying some pens -> some pens are being bought (by him) Week PART PASIVE VOICE Exercise Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence "What a beautiful shirt you're wearing!" - "Thank you It especially for me by my mother." A is made B has made C made D was made I don't understand why the students didn't keep silent while the speech A has been made B was made C would be made D was being made This is the first time I have seen this car Where ? A did it make B did it made C was it make D was it made Today, many serious childhood diseases by early immunization A are preventing B can prevent C prevent D can be prevented Whole-grain food products ……… in most large supermarkets across the United States and Canada A now can purchase B can now be purchased C now to purchase D the purchase of which All that rubbish will have to be at once A get rid of B gets rid of C got rid of D getting rid of "What happened to the postman?" "He to a new town to work." A has sent B was send C was sent D sent Excuse me Is this seat ? A taking B took C occupy D taken There’s somebody walking behind us I think A we are following B we are being followed C we are followed D we are being following 10 We’re late The film by the time we get to the cinema A will already start B will be already started C will already have started D will be starting 11 I still can not believe it My bicycle some minutes ago A was stolen B was stealing C stolen D stole 12 Some funny in class yesterday A happened B was happened C happens D is happened 13 She could easily for a top model A be mistaken B have mistaken C been mistaken D to be mistaken 14 The money to him months ago, but it back yet A was lent/ had not been given B has been lent/ was not given (8) C was lent/ has not given D was lent/ has not been given 15 Many U.S automobiles in Detroit, Michigan A manufacture B have manufactured C are manufactured D are manufacturing 16 When I came, an experiment in the lab A was being holding B has been held C was being held D has held 17 This exercise may with a pencil A be written B be to write C be writing D write 18 Last night a tornado swept through Rockvill It everything in its path A destroyed B was destroyed C was being destroyed D had been destroyed 19 Dynamite by Alfred Bernard Nobel A have been invented B invented C was invented D was being invented 20 this work before you went to Moscow? A Will/ have been done B Has/ been done C Will/ be done D Had/ been done 21 Do you believe that such a problem can ? A solve B be solving C is solved D be solved 22 “ Can’t we something about the situation?”- “ Something right now.” A is doing B is doC is being done D has been doing 23 The university by private funds as well as by tuition income A is supported B supports C is supporting D has supported 24 This picture by Johnny when I came A painted B was painted C was being painted D had been painted 25 It must without delay A B have been done C be doing D be done Exercise Choose the best answer 26 I don't understand why the students didn't keep silent while the speech A has been made B was made C would be made D was being made 27 Do you get your heating every year? A checking B check C be checked D checked 27 Bicycles .in the driveway A must not leave B must not be leaving C must not be left D must not have left 29 Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony .next weekend A is going to be performed B has been performed C will be performing D will have perform 30 They had a boy …………………that yesterday A done B to C did D 31 We got our mail …………………… yesterday A been delivered B delivered C delivering D to deliver 32 He was said …………… this building A designing B to have designed C to design D designed 33 The letter should been delivered in the afternoon A B C D 34 The mail has sent to the wrong address A B C D 35 They were questioning by the police A B C D 36 I have my teeth checking by the dentist A B C D 37 These pills should be take every four hours A B C D 38.George…………….another trip to Greece A is said to be planned B said to be planned C said to be planning D is said to be planning 39 …………….some precious things stolen from that ancient tomb A People knew that he buys B It was known that he has bought C They knew that he has bought D They know that he bought 40 The X-ray……………… in 1895 (9) A is said to have been discovered B is said to be discovered C said to have been discovered D said to discover 41 I’m going to have my house ………………… this weekend A redecorates B redecorating C rederacoted D redecorate 42 Dad, I want to have my bike……………… It looks so ugly A to repaint B repaint C repainted D repainting 43 My children had many photographs…………… while we were on our vacation A taking B take C taken D took 44 I’m going to have the mechanic ………………… my car tomorrow A will be repaired B repair C repaired D to be repaired 45.People said that Tom stole that bicycle A Tom is said to steal that bicycle B Tom is said that to steal that bicycle C Tom was said to steal that bicycle D Tom were said to steal that bicycle 46 People believed that John is a good person A It is believed that John is a good person B It was believed that John is a good person C It believes that John is a good person D It believed that John is a good person 47 Mary is reading newspapers now A Newspapers are read by Mary now B Newspapers being read by Mary now C Newspapers are being read by Mary now D Newspapers are reading by Mary now 48 The storm has delayed the 11.20 flight to London A The 11.20 flight has been delayed to London by the storm B The 11.20 flight to London has been delayed by the storm C The 11.20 flight to London has delayed the storm D All are correct Week PART CONDITIONAL SENTENCES THEORY : I CONDITIONAL SENTENCES TYPE I Example: If this hat costs much, I will buy another one Form: If clause Main clause If + S + V1/ -es + O, S + will/ shall/ can/ may + (not) + V1 (1) If + S + V1/ -es + O, S + (aux + not) + V1 (2) If + S + V1/ -es + O, (Don’t ) V1 Uses: - To express real/ possible actions at present (1): Possible action at present/future: If + S + V1/ -es + O, S + will/ shall/ can/ may + (not) + V1 Ex: If it rains, we will stay at home (2): Possible action: If + S + V1/ -es + O, S + (aux + not) + V1 Can: Permission Ex: If you have flu, you can stay at home to rest May: Uncertainty Ex: If we start our work now, we may finish it before noon Must: Necessity Ex: If you want to get that position, you must have a university degree Should: Advice Ex: If you want to lose weight, you should exercise easily (3): A truth/ A command or invitation: (3) (10) If + S + V1/ -es + O, (Don’t ) V1 Ex: If we don’t water these flowers, they die (A truth) If you see Peter at the meeting, please tell him to return my book (a command) If you are free now, have a cup of coffee with me (an invitation) *Note: - If – clause can be reduced by using inversion: Ex: If somebody asks me, please tell them I will be back in an hour → Should anyone asks me, please tell them I will be back in an hour II CONDITIONAL SENTENCES TYPE II Example: If this hat costs much, I will buy another one *Form: If clause Main clause If + S + V2/ -ed + O, S + would/should/could/might + (not) + V1 Ex: If she came early, she would meet many people *Use: - To express unreal/ impossible actions at present *Note: * Tobe “were” is used for all persons in If – clause Ex: If I were a bird, I would be a dove * If – clause, sometimes, is written in inversion Ex: If I were you, I would never be in such trouble → Were I you, I would never be in such trouble III CONDITIONAL SENTENCES TYPE III Example: If this hat costs much, I will buy another one Form: If clause Main clause If + S + + had + V3/ -ed + O, S + would/should/could/might + (not) +have + V3 Ex: If she had come early, she would have met many people Uses: - To express past unreal/ impossible actions Note: * If – clause, sometimes, can be reduced by using inversion Ex: If I had known before, I would never have been in this place again → Had I known before, I would never have been in this place again * If … not = unless: … không Ex: - If you not study harder, you will get low grade = Unless you study harder, you will get low grade - If he is not here, you can leave = Unless he is here, you can leave @ WISH / IF ONLY TYPES FORMS Future wish S + WISH + S would / could + Vo Present Wish S + WISH + S + V2/ed (past subjunctive) (11) Past wish S + WISH + S + had + V3/ed (could have V3/ed ) Ex: I wish I could be an astronaut in the future I wish I were rich She wishes she hadn’t failed her exam last year Week PART CONDITIONAL SENTENCES Exercise Choose the best answer She can’t get home _ she has no money A unless B if C until D without If I had known your new address, we _to see you A came B will come C would come D would have come If we took the 10:30 train, _ A we would arrive too early B.we should arrive too early C.we will arrive too early D.we may arrive too early I wouldn’t go there at night if I _ you A am B was C were D had been If they had enough time, they _ head south.A will B can C must D might If you _ a choice, which country would you visit? A have B had C have had D will have ’ Trees won t grow _ there is enough water A if B when C unless D as If you _ to be chosen for the job, you’ll have to be experienced in the field A want B wanted C had wanted D wants If the doctor had arrived sooner, the boy _ A.might be saved B.have been saved C.was saved D.might have been saved 10 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 11.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 12.If energy _ inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would be different A is B will be C would be D were 13 The patient could not recover unless he _ an operation A had undergone B would undergo C underwent D was undergoing 14 If he a thorough knowledge of English, he could have applied for this post A had had B had C has D has had 15 If I had enough money, I _ abroad to improve my English A will go B would go C should go D should have to go 16 If it _ convenient, let’s go out for a drink tonight A be B is C was D were 17 If you _ time, please write to me A have B had C have had D has 18 If it _ tomorrow, we may postpone going on a picnic A rains B will rain C shall rain D raining 19 If you hadn’t watched that late mivie last night, you _ sleepy now A wouldn’t have been B wouldn’t be C might have not been D wouldn’t have been being (12) 20 If you _ as I told you, you _ sorry now A did-would not be B had done-had not been C do–would not be D had done–would not be 21 If only I _ him now A see B saw C have seen D seen Exercise Choose the best answer 22 If I _, I’ll let you know A am staying B will stay C stay D would stay 23 If only I _ you wanted to invest money in business A had known B knew C have known D know ’ ’ ’ 24 Linda wishes she _her car A hasn t sold B hadn t sold C.doesn t sell D won’t sell 25 He looked frightened as if he _a ghost A had seen B saw C would see D was seeing 26 I wish it _ a holiday today A were B will be C is D had been 27 If I _ as young as you are, I _ in a boat round the world A.were-would sail B.would be–would sail C.were- will sail D.would- would sail 28 If he _tickets yesterday, he _ on the beach now A had booked - would be lying B had booked - would have lied C booked – would lie D books - will lie 29 “He’s a very brave man.” “Yes, I wish I _ his courage.” A have B had C will have D would have 30 We _ the game if we’d had a few more minutes A might have won B won C had won D will win 31 I _ William with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along with each other A hadn’t brought B didn’t bring C wouldn’t have brought D won’t bring 32 If you to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t have been in this mess A listen B will listen C had listened D.listen 33 I _ you sooner had someone told me you were in the hospital A would have visited B visited C had visited D visit 34 Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people _the same language? A spoke B speak C had spoken D will speak ’ 35 Unless you _ all of my questions, I can t anything to help you A answered B answer C would answer D are answering 36 Had you told me that this was going to happen, I _ it A.would never have believed B.don’t believe C.hadn’t believed D.can’t believe 37 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 38 If I find it, I _you A will tell B would tell C had told D told 39 If I _, I would have said hello A had seen B see C saw D would see 40 I out if I hadn’t been so tired A will go B went C would have gone D would go 41 I would have visited you before if there quite a lot of people in your house A hadn't B hadn't been C wouldn't be D wasn't 42 If you had caught the bus, you late for work A wouldn't have been B would have been C wouldn’t be D would be 43 If I 44 If , I would express my feelings A were asked B would ask C had been asked D asked as I told her, she would have succeeded.A.she has done B.she had done C she does D.she did 45 Will you be angry if I your pocket dictionary? A.stole B have stolen C were to steal D.steal Exercise (homework) You made a mistake by telling her a lie It better if you to her A would have been / hadn't lied C would be / didn't lie B will be / don't lie D would be / hadn't lied John would be taking a great risk if he his money in that business A would invest B invested C had invested D invests She wouldn't have given them all that money if we her to A wouldn’t advise C won't advise B hadn't advised D didn't advise If the tree hadn't been so high, he it up to take his kite down A could have climbed B climb C is climbing D climbed (13) If the wall weren't so high, he A climbed B could climb If I her phone number, I it up to take his ball down C is climbing D climb her A had known / could have phoned B know / can phone C knew / would have phoned D knew / could phone If we to London when we A hadn't gone / were B went / were If you press that button what in England, you would have never seen Big Ben C went / are D go / are ?A would happen B would have happened C will happen D happen She says if she that the traffic lights were red she A had realized / would stop C realized / could have stopped 10 I am very thin I think, if I smoking, I might get fat A.stop B had stopped C.will stopD.stopped 11 If I that yesterday, I them A had discovered / would inform C had discovered / would have informed B had discovered / could inform D discovered / can inform 12 If we had checked the petrol before we started, we _here A wouldn't stop B wouldn't have stopped C would have stopped D would stop 13 “Did he study yesterday?” “No, but if he _, he would have done better on today’s test.” A had B has C will study D had done 14 My sister _ you the technique of weaving if you ask her A would show B shows C will show D showed Week PART REPORTED SPEECH THEORY I Statements: *Direct speech: C©u trùc tiÕp => S said (to sb)/told (sb), “S + V(not) + O.” *Indirect speech: C©u gi¸n tiÕp told sb S + (THAT) + S +V said to sb Eg1: They said to us, “These are snakes They told us (that) those were snakes Eg2: “I came at o’clock,” he said He said (that) he had come at o’clock *Notes: Chuyển đổi thì động từ C©u trùc tiÕp C©u gi¸n tiÕp (bá ngoÆc kÐp ®i) (n»m ë ngoÆc kÐp) -> Past simple Simple present (V1/s/es) Simple past (V2/ed ) Simple future (will/shall) Present continuous (is/ am/are + Ving) Present perfect (have/has + P2) Past pefect (had + P2) S + can/may/must = have to + V S +would/should/could/might/ought to/used to/had better +V -> Past perfect -> T¬ng lai qu¸ khø S + would/should+V -> Past progressive (was/were + Ving) -> Past perfect (had + P2) -> Không đổi ( unchanged) (had + P2) -> S + could/might/had to +V -> Không đổi ( unchanged) Đổi số tính từ định và trạng từ or cụm trạng từ nơi chốn và thời gian (14) here there this that these those now then today that day tonight that night yesterday the previous day/ the day before last (week) or a (week) ago the previous week/ the week before ago before 10 tomorrow 10 the following day, the day after (the next day) 11 next (week….) 11 the following(week…), the (week…) after 3.Chuyển đại từ nhân xưng và tính từ sỡ hữu từ câu nói trực tiếp sang câu tường thuật I We Me / You Us → → → → He /She They Him /Her Them Mine Ours My Our Myself → → → → → His / Hers Theirs His / Her Their Himself / herself @ Notes: Nếu động từ MĐC thì đơn, ta đổi đại từ lời trích dẫn Ex: The farmer says, “I hope it will rain tomorrow.” The farmer says that he hopes it will rain tomorrow She says, “I’m tired now.” ->She says that she is tired now Nếu động từ MĐC thì QKĐ, ta phải đổi thì, đại từ, từ và cụm từ thời gian, nơi chốn lời trích dẫn Ex: Judy said, “I will phone you tomorrow.” -> Judy told me (that) she would phone me the day after II WH_ Questions: *Direct speech: C©u trùc tiÕp => S said (to sb)/ asked (sb),“ where/who/when + auxiliary + S + V +O?” *Indirect speech: C©u gi¸n tiÕp asked + sb S + wanted to know wondered Eg1: what/ why + who/which where/when/how S+ V The stranger said, “ Where is Tra Vinh town school?” The stranger asked where Tra Vinh town school was III YES _ NO Questions: *Direct speech: C©u trùc tiÕp => S said (to sb)/ asked (sb), “Auxiliary + S + V + O ?” *Indirect speech: C©u gi¸n tiÕp (15) asked + sb S + wanted to know wondered + If / Whether S + V Eg: “ Did you see him?” she said to me She asked me if / whether I had seen him IV REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND: *Form V + to inf promise agree hope offer want V : hứa : đồng ý : hy vọng : đề nghị : muốn tell ask want advise remind -Ex: “I will help you, Mary” said Peter + O + to inf : bảo : yêu cầu : muốn : khuyên : nhắc nhở warn encourage order invite : cảnh báo : khuyến khích : lệnh : mời ->Peter promised to help Mary Ex: “Look at the board, please!”, said the teacher -> The teacher asked the students to look at the board V REPORTED SPEECH with GERUND: *Form: S + V S + V + suggest admit deny V-ing + (O) (prep) S + V + prep insist on dream of think of look forward to apologize (to sb) for + V-ing + V-ing S + V + O + prep + V-ing accuse sb of thank sb for congratulate sb on prevent sb from warn sb against Ex: “Let’s go out for a drink,” Susan said.-> Susan suggested going out for a drink “I’ll help you with your physics exercise,” Peter said to Susan -> Peter insisted on helping Susan with her physics exercise Tom said to me, “It was nice of you to help me Thank you very much.” ->Tom thanked me for helping him Week PART REPORTED SPEECH Exercise Choose the best answer He asked them A help him B should help him C to help him D help to him 2.She said that she there the year before A went B had gone C would go D goes 3.Peter asked Jane why the film on T.V the previous night A didn’t she watch B hadn’t she watched C she doesn’t watch D she hadn’t watched 4.They said they us if we needed A help B helped C would help D had helped 5.He advised them in class A to not talk B not to talk C to talk not D don’t talk 6.She said to us “Don’t be late again” A She said us not to be late again B She told us to be not late again C She told to us not to be late again D She told us not to be late again (16) 7.John said “You had better not lend them any money, Daisy” A John said Daisy not to lend them any money B John advised Daisy should not lend any money C John said to Daisy not lend them any mone D John advised Daisy not to lend them any money 8.“I’m sorry I have to leave so early’, he said A He apologized for having to leave early B He apologized to have to leave early C He apologized that he has to leave early D He apologized to have left early 9.“Can I borrow your pen please, Sam?”, said Gillian A Gillian asked Sam if she can borrow his pen B Gillian asked Sam if she could borrow his pen C Gillian asked Sam she can borrow his pen D Gillian asked Sam she could borrow his pen 10 “Where did you go last night, Nam?”, said Hoa A Hoa said to Nam where had he gone the night before B Hoa said to Nam where he had gone the night before C Hoa told Nam where he had gone last night D Hoa asked Nam where he had gone the night before 11 “What were you doing last night, Mr John?” The police asked A The police asked what were you doing last night, Mr John B The police asked Mr John what he had been doing the night before C The police asked Mr John what had he been done the night before D The police asked Mr John what he had done the night before 12 Some one was wondering if the taxi yet A had arrived B arrived C arrives D had arrived 13 The government has announced that taxes A would be raised B had been raised C were raised D will be raised 14.Some one the tickets are free A said me B said me that C told to me D told me 15/ He said he would it A yesterday B the following day C the previous day D the day before 16.He proved that the earth round the Sun A had gone B was going C goes D would go 17.I told you the computer, didn’t it? A to switch off B don’t switch off C not switch off D switch off 18.Claire wanted to know what time A the banks close B the banks closed C did the banks close D the banks would close 19.Ann and left A said good bye B said me good bye C told me good bye D goodbye me 20 She asked me where I - from A come B coming C to come D came Exercise Choose the best answer 21.I asked Martha - to enter law school A are you planning B if she is planning C was she planning D if she was planning 22 Nam wanted to know what time - A the movie began B the movie begins C did the movie begin D does the movie begin 23 Julia said that she - there at noon A is going to be B was going to be C will be D can be 24 Paul asked her, “Have you got 20 pounds?” Paul asked her 20 pounds A if she got B if she had got C whether she got D whether had she got 25 He told me him up at six o'clock A please pick B to pick C should pick D I can pick 26 He said that Linda and John -married A were getting / tomorrow B are getting / the next day C were getting / the next day D will getting / the day after 27 They asked me when - A did I arrive B will I arrive C I had arrived D I can arrive 28 The farmer said, “ I didn’t see her.” -> The farmer said - her A he had seen B I hadn’t seen C she didn’t see D he hadn’t seen 29 I wondered -the right thing A if I am doing B was I doing C am I doing D whether I was doing 30 Charlie - that his father was in hospital A told me B told to me C said me D asked me (17) 31 Mr Brown said, “I watched TV last night.” -> Mr Brown said that he - TV the night before A was watching B watched C had watched D has watched 32 The teacher said Columbus - America in 1492 A discovered B had discovered C was discovering D would discover 33 Julia said that she there at noon A is going to be B was going to be C will be D can be 34 He that he was leaving way that afternoon A told me B told to me C said me D says to me 35 She said to me that she - to me the Sunday before A wrote B has written C was writing D had been writing 36 I - him to sell that old motorbike A said to B suggested C advised D recommended 37 My parents reminded me -the flowers A remember to plant B not to plant to plant C to plant D planting 38 They said that they had been driving through the desert A the previous day B yesterday C the last day D Sunday previously 39 He asked the children -too much noise A not to make B not making C don’t make D if they don’t make 40 The man said that the days -longer in summer A will be B are C were D can be Exercise (homework) 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 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 He asked, “Why didn’t she take the final exam?” - He asked why -the final exam A she took B did she take C she hadn’t taken D she had taken Ba said he some good marks last semester A gets B got C getting D have got They told their parents that they - their best to the test A try B will try C are trying D would try She asked me where I _ from A come B coming C to come D came She _ me whether I liked classical music or not A ask B asks C asked D asking He asked me who the editor of that book A was B were C is D has been He wants to know whether I _ back tomorrow A come B came C will come D would come 10 I wonder why he _ love his family A doesn’t B don’t C didn’t D hasn’t 11 They asked me how many children _ A I had B had I C I have D have I 12 Thu said she had been _ the day before A here B there C in this place D where 13 The student said that the English test _ the most difficult A is B was C will be D have been 14 He wanted to know _ shopping during the previous morning A if we had been going B that if we had been going C we were going D that we were going Week PART RELATIVE CLAUSES I RELATIVE PRONOUNS WHO: dùng để thay cho người, làm chức chủ ngữ Eg: The man who saw the accident yesterday is my neighbour WHOM: Dùng để thay người, làm chức tân ngữ Eg:The man whom I saw yesterday is Mr Baker Cũng có thể dùng who that WHICH: dùng để thay cho vật, vật , việc/ hành động, làm chức chủ ngữ hay tân ngữ Eg 1: The car which I recently bought is very expensive Eg 2: The street which leads to my house is rather slippy WHICH : dùng để thay cho mệnh đề trước Eg: It is very hot, which makes us tired WHOSE : dùng để sở hữu vật người trước (18) Eg 1: The child whose parents are dead is called an orphan Eg 2: The house whose windows are broken is mine OF WHICH: dùng cho sở hữu vật đứng trước Eg: Two rabbit came out of the hole, both of which are killed immediately II TRẠNG TỪ QUAN HỆ Where: ( =in/ at which) Eg: The place where we met was an pagoda When( = at/ on which) Eg: Sunday is the day when I am busy teaching English to my students Why: ( theo sau ‘reason”) Eg: This is the reason why I left early III DEFINING AND NON- DEFINING RE CLAUSES NON- DEFINING RE CLAUSES Subject Object possessive For person who Whom/ who whose For things which DEFINING RE CLAUSES Subject For person Who/ that Which Whose/ of which Object Whom/ who/that possessive whose For things Which/ that Which/ that Whose/ of which So sánh khác nhau: Mệnh đề quan hệ ko xác định Mệnh đề quan hệ xác định Eg: Jane’s father, who I met last night, Eg: The man who I told you is a thief was a famous doctor + Có thể lược bỏ mệnh đề quan hệ + ko thể lược bỏ MĐQH +Ko dùng “That” + có thể dùng “that” + có dấu phẩy + ko có dấu phẩy IV CÁCH DÙNG ĐẠI TỪ QUAN HỆ THAT That dùng so sánh bậc Eg: He was the best man that I have ever seen That dùng sau các từ và cụm từ như: all, some, any, only, the first, the last và it was/ it is Eg 1: I have said all that I want to say Eg 2: You are the only girl that I love very much Eg 3: Anyboys that want to succeed must work hard.// Eg4 : It was the first time that I heard of it That dùng sau các đại từ bất định như: anybody, noone, nobody, nothing, something, someone… Eg: She always had everything that she wanted That dùng thay cho người, vật và vật Chú ý: That không dùng mệnh đề quan hệ ko xác định và không dùng sau giới từ V RELATIVES PRONOUNS WITH PREPOSITIONS Vị trí: Giới từ + Đại từ quan hệ Có đại từ quan hệ có thể kèm với giới từ đó là: Whom (chỉ người) va Which( vật) Eg1: He is the man about whom I told you Eg2: The movie at which I looked yesterday was very fantastic VI RELATIVE CLAUSES REPLACED BY PARTICIPLES AND TO-INFINITIVE Động từ nguyên thể có thể dùng : a Sau “ the first/ second/ third…” và sau “the last/ the only “ và đôi sau cấp so sánh Eg: The last person who leaves will have to turn off the lights (19) The last person to leave will have to turn off the lights b Khi câu nói diễn tả mục đích cho phép Eg 1: He has a lot of books that he can read He has a lot of books to read Eg 2: They need a garden which ( that) they can play in They need a garden to play in 2.→ Phân từ một( V-ing) Phân từ hai ( PII) a Phân từ dùng để thay cho mệnh đề quan hệ mang nghĩa chủ động Eg: The girl who is playing with a dog is Mai’s sister The girl playing with a dog is Mai’s sister b Phân từ dùng để thay cho mệnh đề quan hệ mang nghĩa bị động Eg: The picture which was drawn by a blind has won the first prize The picture drawn by a blind has won the first prize VII THE OMISSION OF RELATIVE PRONOUNS.( Lươc bỏ đại từ quan hệ) Đại từ quan hệ đóng vai trò làm chủ ngữ Eg: The woman who/ that lives next door is a doctor Đại từ quan hệ đóng vai trò làm tân ngữ Eg: The woman (who/ whom / that )I wanted to see was away Chúng ta có thể bỏ đại từ quan hệ nó đóng vai trò làm tân ngữ VIII CLEFT SENTENCES ( Câu tách) Subject focus 2.Object focus Adverbial focus Subject focus Eg: Tom gave a rose to Mary It was Tom who gave a rose to Mary Object focus Eg: The girl saw the cat It was the cat that the girl saw Adverbial focus Eg: The girl saw the cat in the garden It was in the garden that the girl saw the cat Week PART RELATIVE CLAUSES Exercise 1.Choose the best answer The book I need can’t be found in the library a who b whom c which d whose Here is the beach _is the safest for swimmer a whom b which c who d whose The woman I don’t remember is a doctor a who, b whom c which d whose We must find a time we can met and a place - we can talk a where/ when b which / when c when / where d when / which Let me see all the letters- _ you have written a that b which c whose d a & b He introduced me to his students , most of _were from abroad a who b that c whom d whose A man brought in a small girl hand had been cut a whose b who c that d whom I have not decided the day _ I’ll go to London a which b on which c when d b & c (20) The man _spoke to John is my brother a whom b who c whose d which 10 That is the new teacher about _ the students are talking a that b who c whose d whom 11 You didn’t tell us the reason _we have to cut down our daily expenses a for that b for which c why d b & c 12 The child smiled at the woman he didn’t know a whom b whose c which d who, 13 Don’t sit on the chair the leg is broken a which b of which c whose d of whose 14 I must thank the man from I got the present a who b whom c that d which 15 I used to have a doll a which was brought in India b in which was brought in India c what was brought in India d was brought in India 16 The house _ a which in I was born is for sale b where I was born in is for sale c in which I was born is for sale d in where I was born is for sale 17 I love my teacher a I have great confidence in her b in her I have great confident c at whom I have great confidence d in whom I have great confidence 18 The boy -I spoke on the phone last night is very interested in Mathematics a to who b to whom c to that d to which 19 That’s the man _ house was burned down a his b that his c whose d whom 20 The girl is a smart student in my class a who standing over there b standing over there c is standing over there d both b and c are correct Exercise Choose the best answer 21.The new computer system for the post office will allow accounts to be managed over the Internet a design b.designing c designed d.which designing 22 Many forest fires are caused by cigarettes -out of cars a are throwing b have thrown c throw d thrown 23 The man part in the robbery refused to give any information a took b taking c to take d who take 24 The travel agent gave me a brochure _ all the needed information a contains b.to contain c.containing d.which contain 25.Lady Astor was the first woman _- her seat in Parliament a take b to take c taking d who takes 26 The professor is excellent I’m taking in his course a the professor who is excellent I’m taking in his course b the professor whose course I’m taking in is excellent course c the professor whom course I’m taking in is excellent d the professor who’s course I’m taking in is excellent 27 The man is my father I respect his opinions most a The man who is my father I respect his opinions most b The man of whom opinion I respect is my father most c The man who opinions I respect most is my father d The man whose opinions I respect most is my father 28 She is the most intelligent woman I’ve ever met this woman a she’s the most intelligent woman which I’ve ever met b she’s the most intelligent woman that I’ve ever met c she’s the most intelligent woman that I’ve ever met her d she’s the most intelligent woman whom I’ve met 29 Do you know the music? It’s being played on the radio a Do you know the music that is being played on the radio ? b Do you know the music who is being played on the radio ? c Do you know the music where is being played on the radio ? d Do you know the music when is being played on the radio? 30 I recently went back to Paris It’s still as beautiful as a pearl (21) a I recently went back to Paris which is still as beautiful as a pearl b I recently went back to Paris when it is still as beautiful as a pearl c I recently went back to Paris where it’s still as beautiful as a pearl d I recently went back to Paris that it’s still as beautiful as a pearl 31 You sent me a present Thank you very much for it a You sent me a present which thank you very much for it b Thank you very much for a present which you sent me c Thank you very much for the present, that you sent me.d Thank you very much for the present whom you sent me 32 He is the man _ son is a doctor A whom B which C who D whose 33 The days were the saddest ones I lived far from home on those days a The days were the saddest ones where I lived far from home b The days when I lived far from home were the saddest ones c The days which I lived far from home were the saddest ones d The days why I lived far from home were the saddest ones 34 I never forget the park We met each other there a I never forget the park when we met each other b I never forget the park where we met each other c I never forget the park which we met each other d I never forget the park why we met each other 36 There’re five individuals Their contributions are important a There’re five individuals who their contributions are important b There’re five individuals of which their contributions are important c There’re five individuals who contributions are important d There’re five individuals whose contributions are important 37 Last week I went to see the house I used to lived in it a Last week I went to see the house where I used to live in b Last week I went to see the house where I used to live c Last week I went to seethe house which I used to live d Last week I went to see the house when I used to live 38 I don’t want to meet the man He’s my next door neighbour a I don’t want to meet the man, whom is my next door neighbour b I don’t want to meet the man whom is my next door neighbour c I don’t want to meet the man , who is my next door neighbour d I don’t want to meet the man who is my next door neighbour 39 I’ll show you the second hand bookshop You can find valuable books in this shop a I’ll show you the second hand bookshop where you can find valuable books b I’ll show you the second hand bookshop which you can find valuable books c I’ll show you the second hand bookshop where you can find valuable books in d I’ll show you the second hand bookshop, that you can find valuable books 40 I’ll introduce you the man His support is necessary for your project a I’ll introduce you the man whose his support is necessary for your project b I’ll introduce you the man who support is necessary for your project c I’ll introduce you the man whose support is necessary for your project d I’ll introduce you the man who his support is necessary for your project Exercise Choose the best answer 1.I saw a lot of new people at the party, seemed familiar A some of whom B some of who C whom D some of that My friend eventually decided to quit her job, upset me a lot A that B when C which D who Is there anything else you want to ask? A what B where C whom D that They have just visited the town location was little known A where B whose C which D that He lives in a small town A where is called Taunton B which is called Taunton C is called Taunton D.that called Taunton want to get a good job have to have certain qualifications and experience A Who B Those which C.Those who D Those whom The coffee in that restaurant was cold and tasteless A I drank it B that drank C which I drank it D I drank 8.The week Mike went to camping was the wettest of the year A.which B.when C.How D.who Which is the European country economy is growing the fastest ? A.who B.what C.whose D.that 10 Martin is someone with I usually agree A that B which C who D whom (22) 11 Melanie was looking after a dog leg had been broken in an accident A who B whose C that D what 12 I'd like to see the photo A took B you took it C that you took D that you took it 13.There are people no one cares A about which B who C for whom D to whom 14 That is a problem, the government is now dealing A to which B with which C with how D which 15 It rained all the time, was a great pity A that B what C which D who 16 The Titanic, _ , was supposed to be unsinkable A that sinking in 1922 B which sank in 1922 C sink in 1922 D that sank in 1922 17 Is that the lawyer to _ you spoke? A who B what C whom D which 18 are kept as pets in almost every country in the world A Cats and dog which B which cats and dogs C Cats and dogs D That cats and dogs 19 The book my father is interested is very expensive A in which B which in C which D in that 20 I enjoy taking a walk at night _ the roads are quiet A which B that C where D when Exercise (homework) Choose the best answer My car broke down, a real nuisance A that was B which was C which were D where was Do you remember the day into this house? A that we movedB when we movedC where we moved D A and B The reason _ I'm phoning you is to invite you to my birthday party A where B which C when D why The house _ he lives is very old A which B when C in which D then 5.I recently went back to the village school _I studied in my chilhood A where B which C when D why A man answer the phone He said Tom was out a The man answer the phone said Tom was out b The man who answer the phone said Tom was out c The man , whom answer the phone ,said Tom was out d The man ,who answer the phone , said Tom was out The story was very funny The math teacher told the story a.The story that the math teacher told was very funny b.The story which the math teacher told was very funny c.The story the math teacher told was very funny d All are correct The story was very funny The math teacher told the story A.The story that the math teacher told was very funny B.The story which the math teacher told was very funny C.The story the math teacher told was very funny D All are correct The girl went to the police station Her case was stolen A The girl whose case was stolen went to the police station B The girl her case was stolen went to the police station C The girl the case of which was stolen went to the police station D The girl who’s case was stolen went to the police station 10 Is the man your father? The man is standing at the gate A Is the man whom is standing at the gate your father? B Is the man who is standing at the gate your father? C Is the man standing at the gate your father? D Both B and C are correct 11 Can the students give back their books? The students are leaving tomorrow A Can the students whom are leaving tomorrow give back their books? B Can the students who leaving tomorrow give back their books? C Can the students leaving tomorrow give back their books? D Can the students whose leaving tomorrow give back their books? 12 The children were attracted by the show It was performed by the animals (23) A The children attracted by the show which was performed by the animals B The children were attracted by the show to have been performed by the animals C The show performing by the animals attracted the children D The children were attracted by the show performed by the animals 13 The tree should be cut down Its branches are dead A The tree whose branches are dead should be cut down B The tree its branches are dead should be cut down C The tree where the branches of which are dead should be cut down D A and C are correct 14 Tell me the countries People drive on the left there A Tell me the countries which people drive on the left there B Tell me the countries where people drive on the left there C Tell me the countries that people drive on the left there D Tell me the countries when people drive on the left there 15 The man is my uncle He is talking to Mr Brown A.The man talking to Mr Brown is my uncle B.The man is talking to Mr Brown is my uncle C.The man talks to Mr Brown is my uncle D.The man talked to Mr Brown is my uncle 16 The road which joins the two villages is very narrow A.The road joins the two villages is very narrow B.The road joining the two villages is very narrow C.The road joined the two villages is very narrow D.The road is joining the two villages is very narrow 17 The man _ part in the robbery refused to give any information A took B taking C to take D who take 18 The travel agent gave me a brochure _ all the needed information A contains B.to contain C.containing D.which contain 19.I read `The Old Man and the Sea ’, written by Ernest Hemingway A a novel B that is a novel C which D which has 20 Who is it _is waiting at the gate? A whom B he C which D that Week PART TAG QUESTIONS Basic structure: Positive statement Negative tag E.g.: Snow is white, isn’t it? Negative statement Positive tag E.g.: You don’t like me, you? Notes: I’m late, aren’t I? Let’s go, shall we? Someone had recognized him, hadn’t they? Something is wrong with Jane today, isn’t it? (24) There aren’t any problems, are there? That is her umbrella, isn’t it? Exercise Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) We should call Rita, ? A should we B shouldn’t we C shall we D should not we Monkeys can’t sing, ? A can they B can it C can’t they D can’t it These books aren’t yours, _? A are these B aren’t these C are they D aren’t they That’s Bod’s, ? A is that B isn’t it C isn’t that D is it No one died in the accident, _? A did they B didn’t they C did he D didn’t he The air-hostess knows the time she has been here, ? A does she B isn’t it C doesn’t she D did she This is the second time she’s been here, _? A isn’t this B isn’t it C has she D hasn’t she They must as they are told, _? A mustn’t they B must they C are they D aren’t they He hardly has anything nowadays, ? A hasn’t she B has he C doesn’t he D does she 10 You’ve never been in Italy, _? A have you B haven’t youC been you D had you 11 Sally turned her report, _? A didn’t sheB Did she C hadn’t she D didn’t she 14 You have a ticket to the game, _? A have youB don’t you C haven’t you D you 15 Tom knows Alice, _? A doesn’t he B is he C does he D isn’t he 16 Come into the kitchen, _? A you B will you C won’t you D B and C 17 Everybody likes beauty, _? A doesn’t he B they C don’t they D does he 18 Peter never comes to class late, ?A doesn’t he B doesn’t Peter C does he D does Peter 19 I’m going to see my grandparents in HCM City next week, _? A aren’t I B am I not C are you D A and B 20 Your baby is very lovely, ? A is he B isn’t he C is it D isn’t it 21 She’s finished the course, _? A isn’t she B doesn’t she C didn’t she D hasn’t she 22 Let’s go out for dinner, _? A we B don’t we C will we D shall we 23 You’ve never had a girlfriend before, _ you? A haven’t B have C had D hadn’t 24 You have tea for breakfast, _ you? A didn’t B haven’t C don’t D won’t 25 You stopped at the traffic lights, _ you? A don’t B C did D didn’t 26 Many young people want to work for a humanitarian organization, _ ? A doesn’t it B does it C didn’t they D don’t they 27 You haven’t met each other, _? A have you B you C did you D will you 28 John gave you the book yesterday, _? A did he B didn’t he C did John D didn’t it 29 You don’t know where she is, _? A don’t you B you C isn’t she D is she 30 You can speak English, _ ? A can’t you B can you C you D don’t you 31 That’s him over there, ? A.isn’t it B.is it C.is that D.is this 32 This will fit in your pocket, ? A.will he B.won’t he C.won’t it D.will it 33 Bill put the money in the bank, ? A.didn’t he B.did he C.do he D.don’t he 34 Prices keep going up, ? A.do they B.did they C.didn’t they D.don’t they 35 She’s got lovely blue eyes, _? A.have she B.has she C.hasn’t she D.haven’t she 36 The twins used to play rugby, _? A.did they B.didn’t they C.do they D.don’t they 37 It never works very well, ? A.do it B.doesn’t it C.does it D.don’t it (25) 38 But nobody complained, _? A.didn’t they B.do they C.did they 39 Mary hardly ever cooks, _? A.does she B.do she C.did she 40 Neither of them offered to help, ? A.didn’t they B.do they C.don’t they 41 There was a lot of noise, ? A wasn’t there B.was there C.is there 42 Nothing went wrong, _? A.do it B.don’t it C.didn’t it 43 It is a pity Ann didn’t come with us, _? A.is it B.isn’t it C.are she 44 He ought to have made a note of it, - ? A.could he B.couldn’t he C.oughtn’t he 45 Thought everybody realized the danger, _? A.didn’t they B.did they C.do they D.don’t they D.don’t she D.did they D.isn’t there D.did it D.aren’t she D.ought she D.don’t they Exercise Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting It has been a long time since we talked to John, isn’t it? A B C D There’s a new Orient restaurant in town, isn’t it? A B C D They hardly never go to the beach because of their sickness, they? A B C D Nobody had bothered to plant new ones, they? A B C D You won’t be leaving for another hour, won’t you? A B C D They enjoy watching soccer on television, they? A B C D David and Peter love football but their classmates don’t, they? A B C D I’ll help you with your homework, shan’t I? A B C D There are ten children playing in the yard near her house, aren’t they? A B C D 10 Smoking isn’t good for our health, so it should be banned, is he? A B C D Week PART COMPARISON I.Positive, comparative and superlative: Adjs or advs POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE Short AS + adj + AS Adj – ER + THAN THE + adj – EST MORE + adj + THAN THE MOST + adj Long not SO/AS + adj + AS Ex: He is as tall as his father (adj) John sings as well as his sister (adv) His job is not so difficult as mine (adj) Mr Nguyen does not dance so beautifully as his friend (adv) 2.Today is hotter than yesterday (adj) This chair is more comfortable than the other.(adj) She walks faster than her daughter (adv) John is the tallest boy in the family.(adj) The child walks the fastest of all (adv) These shoes are the most expensive of all.(adj) My uncle drives the most carefully.(adv) (26) Double comparatives: FORMS The + comparative + S + V, the + comparative + S + V 2.Short adj – ER and short adj – ER EX: MORE and MORE + long adj The hotter it is, the more miserable I feel MEANINGS Càng….càng Càng ngày càng Betty is younger and younger The food is more and more expensive @ Notes: 1.Những tính từ có tận cùng là phụ âm + Y, biến thành i và thêm er so sánh hơn,est so sánh bậc dry → drier → the driest early → earlier → the earliest friendly → friendlier → the friendliest happy → happier → the happiest heavy →heavier → the hearviest pretty → prettier → the prettiest 2.Những tính từ có tận cùng là nguyên âm +Y, thì giữ nguyên Y: gay → gayer → the gayest gray→ grayer → the grayest 3.Những tính từ tận cùng là phụ âm ngại trừ W, trước nó là nguyên âm như(e,u,a,o,i) thì ta gấp đôi phụ âm đó lên them er so sách hơn,và them est so sách bậc hot → hotter → the hottest big → bigger →the biggest red → redder → the reddest thin → thinner → the thinnest Những tính từ có hình thức phân từ ED ING và các tính từ luôn đứng mình,thì chúng ta dùng với MORE MOST dù hai vần: tired → more tired→ the most tired afraid → more afraid → the most afraid boring → more boring → the most boring pleased → more pleased → the most pleased Có số tính từ và trạng từ so sách: good/well → better → the best much(many) → more → the most bad/badly → worse→ the worst little →less → the least far → farther/further → the farthest/furthest Week PART COMPARISON Exercise Choose the best answer Of the four dresses, which is expensive? A the best B the most C the more D the greater The large the apartment, the _the rent A expensive B more expensive C Expensively D most expensive The faster we walk, _we will get there.A the soonest B the soon C the more soon D the sooner “Why did you buy these oranges?” “They were _I could find” A cheapest B cheapest ones C the cheapest ones D the most cheapest She play the piano _as she sings A as beautifully B more beautifully C as beautifully D the most beautifully The streets are getting more and these days A crowded B less crowded C more crowded D most crowded The larger the city, _the crime rate A highest B higher C the highest D the higher You must explain your problems _ A as clear as you can B as clearly as you can C as clear than you are D as clearly as you are Pill is _person we know A the happier B the happiest C happier D happiest 10 Which women are you going to vote for? I’m not sure Every one says that Joan is _ A smarter B the smarter C more smarter D more smart 11 Bill is - A lazier and lazier B more and more lazy C lazier and more lazy D more lazy and lazier (27) 12 _the time passes, I feel the deadline of my thesis is coming, but I have just finished half of it A The faster/the nervous B The more fast/the nervous C The fast/the more nervous D The faster/the more nervous 13 China is the country with population A the larger B the more larger C the largest D the most large 14 She sat there quickly, but during all that time she was getting .finally she exploded A more and more angry B angrier and angrier C the more angry D the most angry 15 For ,it is certain that in the future some things will be very different A the better or the worse B the good or the bad C good or bad D better or worse 16 That factory is producing pollution A more and more B better and better C less and least D more and less 17 Her grandfather’s illness was we thought at first A more seriously as B as seriously as C more serious than D as serious than 18 My brother was feeling tired last night, so he went to bed _usual A more early than B as early as C more earlier as D earlier than 19 _you study for these exams, _.you will A The harder/the better B The more/the much C The hardest/the best D The more hard/the more good 20 His house is .mine A twice as big as B as twice big as C as two times big as D as big as twice Exercise Find out one mistake in each sentence 21 Nobody is happy than Miss Snow is A B C D 22 He needs many more sugar than I A B C D 23 Does Mary feel weller today than she did yesterday? A B C D 24 It’s becoming hard and harder to find a job A B C D 25 The more you have, the more you want A B C D Exercise Choose the best answer 26 This is _place that we came last week A the father B the farthest C the furthest D B&C are correct 27 It’s said that her professor is than my professor A profounder B more profound C much profound D more profounder 28 She speaks Vietnamese _than her Australian friend A more good B gooder C better D more well 29 This student worked of all A hard B harded C the harder D the hardest 30 Miss Hong is _of the two students A slim B slimmer C the slimmer D the slimmest 31 Who make you ? A surprise B surprised C surprising D more surprising 32 She is said to be one of _diseases today A severer B more severe C most severe D severest 33 AIDS is one of girls in her school A prettier B more pretty C the prettiest D the most pretty 34 The countryside is than the town A quiet B more quiet C the more quiet D much more quiet (28) 35 The -the man grows, _he walks A younger/the fastly B older and slower C older/the slowly D older/the more slowly 36 Nam has got as _on education as his friend A information B many informations C much information D few information 37.The student play violin _A beautiful B more beautiful C more beautifully D the most beautifully 38 The living conditions in the town are better than _-in the countryside A that B those C this D these 39 The table is than the chair A heavy B heavier C more heavy D much more heavy 40 The atmosphere in this hall is more comfortable than- _-n the next one A that B those C this D these 41 Some computers can work 500,000 times any person can A faster than B fast than C fatter than D more fast than 42 This pen is the other two pens A more expensive as B the most expensive of C more expensive than D as expensive than 43 The exam was quite easy; _we expected A more easy thanB More easy than C easier than D easier as 44 The story was really boring It was _ I’ve ever read A most boring story B the more boring story C the story more boring D the most boring story 45 The picture he gave you is more valuable _ the one he gave me A over B above C to D than 46 Australia’s one of the _places in the world for holiday A good B best C better D better 47 Nam runs than any boy in his class A faster B more faster C the fastest D fastest 48 The Sears Tower is building in Chicago A taller B the more tall C the tallest D taller and taller 49.No one in the team can play better than John A John plays well but the others play better B John as well as other players of the team plays very well C Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well D John is the best player of the team 50.He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to A The more he works, the happier he feels B The less he works, the happier he feels: C His work makes him feel happy D He feels happier and happier with his work Week PART CONNECTORS & ARTICLES - THEORY REASON (lí do) Clause Because /since / as + S + V, Phrase Because of MAIN CLAUSE + N (phrase) / Gerund (phrase), CONCESSION ( Mặc dù, cho dù) Clause Although/ though / even though + S + V, Phrase In spite of / despite + N (phrase) / Gerund (phrase), Ex: - Although it rained heavily, he went to school on time - In spite of the heavy rain, he went to school on time Ex: - Because he was lazy, he failed the exam - Because of his laziness, he failed the exam CONNECTORS SO FORMS Sentence 1, so + sentence S + V (29) Eg Tom was too angry, so he left without saying anything 2.I tried my best to pass the exam, but I still failed He didn’t study hard Therefore, he failed the exam He didn’t study hard; therefore, he failed the exam Studying E is not easy However, it is benificial FORMS MEANINGS Both + S1 + and + S2 + Vplural hai Either + S1 + … Neither + S1 + nor + S2 + V (S2) không … không Not only + S1 + but also + S2 + V (S2) không …mà còn or + S2 + V (S2) EXAMPLES: Both Tom and Ann were late Either he or I am wrong I think she’s either Russian or Polish Neither he nor I am happy I am neither rich nor poor Robert is not only talented but also handsome S + be + adj/adv + enough + (for + O) + to-infinitive Ex: He is tall enough to play volleyball He drives carefully enough to be safe TOO + Adj / Adv + (For someone) + TO + Infinitive (quá…đến nỗi không ) EX: - It is too late to go to the movies - The lecture was too boring for us to listen to - He spoke too fast for me to understand him ARTICLES I A/an -Mạo từ bất định a/an đợc dùng: +trớc các danh từ đếm đợc số ít để vât, ngời hay ý tởng đợc nói đến lÇn ®Çu tiªn Eg: We have a cat and a dog I’m reading a good book Bob is eating an apple +Dïng víi c¸c danh tõ chØ nghÒ nghiÖp sè Ýt Eg: I’m a teacher She’s an architect +Dùng các diễn đạt số lợng nh: a pair of ( shoes, scissors, glasses, trousers ); a little (+ uncountable noun); a few (+countable noun); a hundred; a thousand; three time a day Eg: I brush my teeth three times a day .Eg: We have a cat and a dog The cat is old ,and the dog is just a puppy I’m reading a good book The book is by Mark Twain + Dïng tríc tªn s«ng, biÓn, kh¸ch s¹n, nhµ h¸t, viÖn b¶o tµng và tên đảo Eg: the Atlantic, the Bristish Museum, the Times, the Ritz + Để xác định vật hay ngời Eg: the sun, the moon, the government +Dïng víi tÝnh tõ so s¸nh nhÊt Eg: the richest man, the most beautiful girl +Tên các nhạc cụ và nhóm nhạc : the guitar, the piano, the Beatles … *NOTES: - Kh«ng dïng “THE” tríc c¸c danh tõ chØ bé phËn c¬ thÓ ngêi mµ ph¶i dïng c¸c tÝnh tõ së h÷u nh: my, his, her, your… (30) I need a pair of scissors May I borrow yours? + dïng c©u c¶m th¸n: What + a/an + countable noun! Eg: What a lovely day! What a pity! *NOTES: -“A” đợc dùng trớc các từ bắt đầu các phụ âm: a house, a car, a boy… -“An” đợc dùng trớc các từ bắt đầu các nguyên ©m: a, e, i & o: an apartment, an elephant, an idea, an ocean… -“An” đợc dùng trớc các từ bắt đầu “u” và đợc ph¸t ©m lµ /^/: an uncle, an ugly picture… -“A” đợc dùng trớc các từ bắt đầu “u” và đợc phát ©m lµ /ju:/: a university, a usual event - “An” đợc dùng trớc các từ bắt đầu “h” nhng “h” không đợc phát âm: an hour, an honour But: a house, a hotel II THE Mạo từ xác định”the” đợc: + dùng trớc các danh từ đếm đợc số ít và số nhiều và các danh từ không đếm đợc vật, ngời hay ý tởng đợc đề cập đến lần thứ ngời nghe lẫn ngời nói biết đến Eg: He broke his leg NOT: He broke the leg III NO ARTICLE: - Kh«ng dïng m¹o tõ: a, an, the tríc danh tõ sè nhiÒu hay danh từ không đếm đợc nói vật hay ngời chung chung Eg: I like potatoes I like bread - Kh«ng dïng m¹o tõ a, an ,the tríc tªn níc, thµnh phè, tên đờng phố, tiếng nói, tên tạp chí, bữa ăn, tên phi trờng, tên nhµ ga vµ nói Eg:I often have lunch with John at work I buy Cosmopolitant at Paddington Station while I am waiting for the bus *Trừ: The United States, The United Kindom, The Philippines, The Netherlands - Kh«ng dïng m¹o tõ a, an, the c¸c côm tõ nh: at home, at school, go/come to school, stay in bed, go to bed, at work, go to work/ go for work; vµ tríc c¸c phw¬ng tiÖn ®i l¹i: by plane, by car, by train, by bus, on foot… Week PART CONNECTORS & ARTICLES Exercise Choose the best answer 1. _ her lack of hard work, she was promoted A In spite B Even though C In spite of D Despite of 2. _ they are brothers, they not look like A Although B Even C Despite D In spite of I gave him my e-mail address he could keep in touch with me A that B so that C such that D so as to We decided to join the English speaking club improve our English A so that B so to C in order D to In order to help human beings live longer and healthier, many scientists are working hard they can invent new drugs A so that B as not to C in order that not D in other to They are _ young _ drive the car A so / that B too / to C enough / to D not only / but also It was _ a boring speech that I felt asleep A such B so C very D too 8.Why don’t we make a fire? – It’s not cold _ to make a fire A too B enough C such D much 9.The lesson _ for me to understand A is very difficult B too difficult C difficult too D is too difficult 10 The tent show is _ for us to see A enough interesting B very interesting C interesting enough D interesting 11 he has a headache, he has to take an aspirin A Because B Because of C Although D In spite of 12 The flight had to be delayed the bad weather A because B Because of C despite D when 13. the radio the television works properly A Neither – nor B Neither – or C Either – nor D Not – nor 14 He could not come did not want to A either – or B neither – or C either – nor D nor – nor 15.I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD the shop didn’t have it A and B but C therefore D so 16.Anna needed some money, , she took a part-time job A furthermore B moreover C however D therefore 17 She hid the present _ A so that the children wouldn’t find it B in order to the children not to find it C for the children not find it D in order that the children not to find it (31) 18.Peter didn’t arrive in time to see her A Peter wasn’t early enough to see her C Peter wasn’t enough early to see her B Peter wasn’t too early to see her D Peter was so late that I can’t see her 19 The book is so expensive that she can’t buy it A The book is too expensive for her to buy C The book isn’t cheap enough for her to buy it B It is such expensive book that she can’t buy it D.All are correct 20 The switch is _ high for her to reach A Very B Too C Enough D So Exercise Choose the best answer 21 They are not to take part in this program of the World Health Organization A old enough B Enough old C So old D As old 22.Paul was _ disappointed with his examination results that he was sad all week A too B Enough C So D Such 23 They are not to join the army A Old enough B So old C Enough old D As old 24 The story is short enough for her to read A It is such a short story that she can read it C It is such a short story that she can read B The story is too short for her to read D It is such a short story for her to read 25 Despite the bad weather, people travel by air A Even though the weather is bad, people travel by air.B Because the weather is bad, people travel by air C In spite of people travel by air, the weather is bad D Although the bad weather, people travel by air 26 In spite of discussing for hours, they didn’t find a suitable solution A They discussed for hours and they found a suitable solution B They discussed for hours so they didn’t find a suitable solution C They discussed for hours but didn’t find a suitable solution D They discussed for hours after they didn’t find a suitable solution 27 He goes to England _ A so that he learns English B so that he may learn English C so to learn English D so he learns English 28.The teacher was explaining the lesson slowly and clearly _ A to make his students to understand it B in order that his students can understand it C so as to that his students could understand it D so that his students could understand it 29.He has done nothing to prepare for the final examination, played A but B So C Therefore D and 30.He told me not to it; , I did it A Therefore B So C But D However 31 These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time A B C D 32 Mi has such many things to that she has no time to go out A B C D 33 My brother is too young not to volunteer work A B C D 34 These televisions were so expensive for us to buy at that time A B C D 35 Although the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time A B C D 36 In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work A B C D Exercise (homework) Choose the best answer to complete the sentences: I want _apple from that basket A a B an C the D X Miss Lin speaks _ Chinese A a B an C the D X One of the students said, “ professor is late today” A a B an C the D X Eli likes to play volleyball A a B an C the D X I bought - umbrella to go out in the rain A a B an C the D X My daughter is learning to play violin at her school A a B an C the D X Please give me .pen that is on the counter A a B an C the D X Albany is the capital of New York state A a B an C the D X Our neighbour has _ cat and- _ dog A a/ a B an/ a C the/ the D X/ X 10 -ink in my pen is red A a B an C the D X (32) 11 It is -funniest book that I have ever read A a B an C the D X 12 Can anyone give me _- hand, please because I have just fallen over? A a B an C the D X 13 She always said that when she grew up she wanted to be -A doctor B a doctor C the doctor D a doctors 14 I have left my book in _ kitchen and I would like you to get it for me A a B an C the D X 15 Please meet me at the train station in hour from now A a B an C the D X 16 I like to watch tennis on the television It is _ very good game A a B an C the D X 17. _ president of the United States will be visiting Australia next week A a B an C the D X 18 July goes to - work on the bus A a B an C the D X 19. golf is my favourite sport I play once or twice _ week if I can, but I’m not _ very good player A X/ a/ a B The/ a/ a C The/ the/ the D X/ a/ the 20 starts at seven o’clock A School B A school C The school D The schools 21 We can finish the rest of the bread for _.breakfast A a B an C the D X 22 We need to protect _ environment from pollution A some B a C an D the 23 We live at _ third house from the church A the B a C an D no article 24 My aunt has _ interesting novel a the B an C a D no article 25 It was _ best film I had ever read article 26.We often go to school by _ bicycle A the 27 Life is not so easy for _ unemployed Week B an A a B an A the C the B a C a D X C an D no D Ø PART 10 STRUCTURES S + V+ too + adj/adv + (for someone) + to something(quá làm gì ) e.g.1 This structure is too easy for you to remember e.g.2: He ran too fast for me to follow S + V + so + adj/ adv + that +S + V (quá mà ) e.g.1: This box is so heavy that I cannot take it e.g2: He speaks so soft that we can’t hear anything It + V + such + (a/an) + N(s) + that + S +V(quá mà ) e.g.1: It is such a heavy box that I cannot take it e.g.2: It is such interesting books that I cannot ignore them at all S + V + adj/ adv + enough + (for someone) + to something (Đủ cho đó làm gì ) e.g.1: She is old enough to get married e.g.2: They are intelligent enough for me to teach them English It + takes/took+ someone + amount of time + to something(làm gì bao nhiêu thờigian ) e.g.1: It takes me minutes to get to school e.g.2: It took him 10 minutes to this exercise yesterday To be/get Used to + V-ing(quen làm gì) e.g.1: I am used to eating with chopsticks Used to + V (infinitive)(Thường làm gì qk và bây không làm nữa) (33) e.g.1: I used to go fishing with my friend when I was young e.g.2: She used to smoke 10 cigarettes a day Week STRUCTURES Exercise Choose the best answer We have _ in the house, so we needn't go shopping tomorrow A enough food B food enough C too food D food too The day was _ that we had a shower four times a day A such a hot B so hot C very hot D hot It was _ that I couldn't eat it A such a hard cake B such hard cake C so a hard cake D so hard cake He is _ a busy man that he really needs a helper A so B such C very D quite It was _ that we went for a picnic in the countryside A so nice a day B such nice day C so nice day D such a nice day My mathematics teacher is _ person that all of us like his period A a such funny B a so funny C such funny D such a funny That old woman is _ deaf to hear what her children say A so B enough C too D not He was _ terrified to move A enough B very C too D so 9.-"Was the boy upset about his bad marks?" -"Yes, he was _ upset that he cried about it afterwards." A very B so C such D too 10 She hasn't got _ to buy a car A enough money B money enough C so many money D so much money 11 It was _ a boring speech that I felt asleep A such B so C very D too 12 It was _ a boring film that Tom fell asleep A such B so C much D too 13 I am not _ a car A rich enough to buy B too rich enough to buy C too poor to buy D enough rich to buy 14 _ to go to the cinema A it was late so that B that it was late C it was too late D such too late 15 The piano was too heavy A for nobody to move B for nobody to moving C for anyone to move D for anyone to moving 16 The school boys are in hurry they will not be late for school A so as to B to C in order that D for 17 He turned off the lights before going out _ waste electricity A so that not B as not to C in order that not D so as not to Exercise Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 1) In my opinion that girl is enough beautiful to be a movie star A B C D (34) 2) The specific gravity of the water in the great Salt Lake is too great that A B one cannot sink or completely submerge in it C D 3) This lesson is such long that I have written it for 30 minutes A B C D 4) The pull of the earth is too strong that no one can jump as high as three meters A B C D 5) It was so an interesting film that my mother had seen it three times A B C D 6) Mary is so an intelligent pupil that she can answer this question A B C D 7) Mars is far so from the earth that our spaceships cannot reach it in a few months A B C D 8) Despite the time of the year, yesterday’s temperature was enough hot to turn on the air conditioning A B C D 9) I was such nervous that I didn’t think I would pass the exams A B C D 10) The problems of pollution are too difficult for us to solving A B C D 11) His father was so poor to send him to school A B C D 12) This refrigerator is very old to keep things at a proper temperature A B C D Exercise Choose the sentences which has the same meaning with the given one 1.We spent a whole day looking for these old pictures A It took we a whole day to look for these old pictures B It took us a whole day looking for these old pictures C It took us a whole day to looking for these old pictures D It took us a whole day to look for these old pictures 2.It was so late that nothing could be done A It was too late for nothing to be done C It was too late for anything to be done B It was such late that nothing could be done D A & C are correct 3.Learning a foreign language is interesting A It is interesting to learn a foreign language C It is interesting to learning a foreign language B It is interesting learning a foreign language D It is interesting for learning a foreign language 4.It was such a boring speech that we began to yawn A The speech was very boring that we began to yawn B It was so a boring speech that we began to yawn C The speech was too boring that we began to yawn D.The speech was so boring that we began to yawn The test was so difficult that we couldn’t finish it in two hours A It was such a difficult test that we couldn’t finish it in two hours B The test was too difficult for us to finish it in two hours C The test was not difficult enough for us to finish in two hours D The test was too difficult for us to finish it in two hour The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down A It was so a good book that I couldn’t put it down B It was such a good book that I couldn’t put it down C The book was so good for me to put it down D The book was so good that I couldn’t put down Sue is too slow to understand what you might say A Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say B What you might say, Sue can understand slowly C Sue is so slow to understand what you might say D So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say (35) 8.Despite feeling cold, we kept walking A Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B Although we felt cold, we kept walking C However cold we felt, but we kept walking D However we felt cold, we kept walking “ I tried to study English well I wanted to get a good job.” means A I tried to study English well so that I can get a good job B I tried to study English well in order that I can get a good job C I tried to study English well to get a good job D.I try to study English well in order that I can get a good job 10 Nancy isn’t used to walking so far A Nancy used to walk farther B Nancy doesn’t like to walk so far C Nancy needed help to walk so for D Nancy isn’t accustomed to walking very far 11 It is such a hot day that I can’t anything A It is a hot day so that I can’t anything B Such a hot day is it that I can’t anything C What a hot day it is so I can’t anything D Because it is so hot I can’t anything Week Chuyên đề PHONETICS, TENSES, PASSIVE VOICE, GERUND AND INFINITIVES Exercise 1 a invited a neighbors a childless a suffer a who a campaign a sponsored a smoothly a village 10 a which b attended b friends b watching b unhappy b where b people b answered b three b dangerous b changeable c celebrated c relatives c machine c cup c when c population c enjoyed c enthusiasm c gossip c each d displayed d photographs d choose d uniform d why d pneumonia d competed d think d passenger d characteristic Exercise 1.They to Ha Long for their last summer vacation A Go B are going C was going D went 2.She to brush her teeth yesterday A forget B forgot C forgetting D was forgetting 3.Ba his room yesterday afternoon A clean and tidy B cleaned and tidiedC cleaned and tidy 4.What yesterday at 10.20 pm? A are you doing B was you doing C were you doing D did you I called you at 8:00am, but you _ out A went B just had gone C had just gone D had gone just 6.It began to rain when they basket ball at 4.00 A play B are playing C were playing D is playing Up to now, I _ a lot of information about her A will learn B learnt C would learn D have learnt She has worked as a secretary _ she graduated from college A since B until C before D while My mother _ to stay with us next week A is coming B will have come C comes D would come 10 When we arrived, the train _ the station A already left B had already left C had left already D has left already Exercise Choose the best answer People believe that hundreds of homeless children are living on the streets A It is believed that hundreds of homeless children are living on the streets B Hundreds of homeless children are believed to be living on the streets C Hundreds of homeless children believe to be living on the streets D A & B are correct You should give us this information A We should give you this information C We should be give this information B We should be given this information D This information should give us They are repairing our car at the garage A Our car is repairing at the garage B Our car is being repairing at the garage (36) C Our car is being repaired at the garage D They are being repaired our car at the garage No one has cleaned the floor for weeks A The floor hasn’t been cleaned for weeks B The floor has been cleaned by someone for weeks C The floor hasn’t cleaned for weeks D A & B are correct Somebody cleans the room every day A The room everyday is cleaned B The room is every day cleaned C The room is cleaned every day D The room is cleaned by somebody every day People don’t use this road very often A This road is not used very often B Not very often this road is not used C This road very often is not used D This road not very often is used How people learn languages? A How are languages learned? B How are languages learned by people? C How languages are learned? D Languages are learned how? Over 1500 new houses _ each year Last year, 1720 new houses _ A were built/ were built B are built/ were built C are building / were built D were built/ were being built Tom bought that book yesterday A That book was bought by Tom yesterday B That book was bought yesterday by Tom C That book yesterday was bought by Tom D That book was bought yesterday 10 You mustn’t use this machine after 5.30 A This machine mustn’t be used after 5.30 B This machine mustn’t used after 5.30 C You mustn’t be used this machine after 5.30 D A & C are correct 11 You must wash this dress in cold water A Cold water must be washed in this dress B This dress in cold water must be washed C This dress must be washed in cold water D B & C are correct 12 He has made no mistakes in his composition A No mistakes have been made in his composition B No mistakes have made in his composition C His composition has made no mistakes D A & C are correct 13 They built this house 100 years ago A This house was built 100 years ago B This house was being built 100 years ago C This house being built 100 years ago D This house built 100 years ago 14.People have discovered a new source of energy A A new source of energy has discovered B A new source of energy was discovered C A new source of energy have been discovered D A new source of energy has been discovered 15.People say that he was born in London A That is said he was born in London B It was said that he was born in London C he was said to be born in London D He is said to have been born in London 16.People say Chinese food is the best in the world A Chinese food is said to be the best in the world B I agree that Chinese food is the best in the world C Chinese food is eaten all over the world D No food in the world is eaten as much as Chinese food 17.The storm blew a lot of trees down last night A A lot of trees were blown down last night by the storm B A lot of trees were cut down last night C The storm could have blown a lot of trees down D The storm was strong enough to blow down old trees 19.They gave the job to Amy and Bob A Amy and Bob are given a job B A job was given to Amy and Bob C Amy and Bob was given a job D A job were given to Amy and Bob 20.They started the work last week A The work was started last week B The work are started last week C The work were started last week D The work is started last week 21.They will finish the work next week A The work will be finish next week B The work will be finishing next week C The work will finish next week D The work will be finished next week 22.The teacher should buy the supplies for this class A The supplies should buy the teacher for this class B The supplies should buy this class for the teacher C The supplies should be bought for this class by the teacher (37) D The supplies should be bought for the teacher by this class Exercise Choose the best answer He tried (avoid) (answer)………… my question A to avoid/answering B avoid/answeringC avoiding/answerD.to avoid/answer Could you please stop so much noise? A.made B.make C makingD to make I've never been to Iceland but I'd like there A.go B to go C going D.went The film was very sad It made me through the show A cry B.cring C.cried D to cry We were kept at the police station for two hours and then we were allowed A to go B go C going D.went Carol's parents always encouraged her hard at school A.to study B.study C studing D studied I enjoy .to music A.to listenB listen C listening D listened Our neighbor threatened the police if we didn't stop the noise A.to call B call C calling D called We were hungry, so I suggested dinner early A.having B.have C.had D to have 10 Hurry up! I don't want ….the train A.risk /missing B.to risk/miss C to risk/missing D to risk/to miss 11 My father allows me his car sometimes A.use B using C.to use D used 12 Can you remind me Ann tomorrow? A.to phone B.phone C.phoning D.phoned 13 I considered for the job but in the end I decided against it A.applying B to apply C.applied D apply 14 Have you finished your hair yet? A.washing B.washed C.to wash D.wash 15 If you walk into the road without looking, you risk knocked down A being B.to be C.be D to being 16.Jim is 65 but he isn't going to retire yet He wants to carry on A.work B.working C.worked D.to work 17.I like George but I think he seems too much A.talking B.to talking C to talk D.talk 18.There was a lot of traffic but we managed to the airport in time A.get B.to get C.getting D.to getting 19.We've got a new computer in our office I haven't learnt it yet A.use B.using C to use D used 20.She refused us her name A.tell B.to tell C telling D.told 21.She denied the money A.steal B.stealing C.to steal D.stole 22.Don't keep me while I am speaking.A.to interrupt B.interrupting C.interrupted D.interrupt 23.Shall we postpone away until tomorrow? A.go B.going C.to go D.went 24.It was late, so we decided a taxi home A.take B.to take C.took D.taking 25.Simon was in a difficult situation, so I agreed him some money A.lend B.lent C.to lend D.to lent 26.I'm still looking for a job but I hope something soon A.find B.to find C.foundD.finding 27 I got my friend her car for the weekend A to let me to borrow B to let me borrow C let me borrow D let me to borrow 28 ‘How about going to the theater?' 'OK,' but I would rather a concert.' A attend B to attend C attending D have attended 29 If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop lunch (38) A having B to have C having had D for having 30 The examiner made us .our identification in order to be admitted to the test center A show B showing C to show D showed 31 As we entered the room, we saw a rat _ towards a hole in the skirting board A scamper B to scamper C scampering D was scampering 32 My parents wouldn't .to the party A allow me go B allow me to go C allow me going D allow to go 33 We are going to have my house tomorrow morning A paint B painting C painted D to be painted 34 We hope that the students themselves will enjoy part in the projects A to take B taking C to be taken D being taken 35 We asked the piano so early in the morning, but she won't A Marie to stop playing B Marie stop to play C that Marie stops playing D Marie to stop to play Week Chuyên đề REPORTED SPEECH, CONDITIONAL SENTENCES, PREPOSITION & PHRASAL VERBS Exercise Choose the best answer Jason told me that he _ his best in the exam the _ day A had done / following B will / previous C would / following D was going / previous John 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 The mother told her son _ so impolitely A not behave B not to behave C not behaving D did not behave She said she _ collect it for me after work A would B did C must D had She said I _ an angel A am B was C were D have been I have ever told you he _ unreliable A is B were C had been D would Be I told him _ the word to Jane somehow that I _ to reach her during the early hours A passing / will try B he will pass / tried C to pass / would be trying D he passed / have tried Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _ A yesterday B two days ago C the day before D the next day John asked me _ interested in any kind of sports A if I were B if were I C if was I D if I was 10 John asked me _ that film the night before A that I saw B had I seen C if I had seen D if had I seen 11 The guest told the host that _ A I must go now B he must go now C he had to go now D he had to go then 12 “ Please don't tell anyone what happened," Ann said to me A Ann said to me please don't tell anyone what happened C Ann said me not to tell anyone what happened B Ann told me didn't tell anyone what had happened D Ann told me not to tell anyone what had happened 13 "Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?" he said A He invited me to go to the cinema with him that night B He offered me to go to the cinema with him tonight C He asked me if I'd like to go to the cinema with him tonight D He would like me to go to the cinema with him this night 14.'Remember to pick me up at o'clock tomorrow afternoon," she said A She told me to remember to pick her up at o'clock tomorrow afternoon B She reminded me to pick her up at o'clock the following afternoon C She reminded me to remember to pick her up at o'clock the next afternoon D She told me to pick her up at o'clock the next day afternoon 15." Let's have a picnic next Saturday," Julia said A Julia said that let's have a picnic the next Saturday B.Julia suggested having a picnic the following Saturday C.Julia advised how about having a picnic the next Saturday D Julia told thatwhy they didn't have a picnic next Saturday 16."If I were you, I'd tell him the truth," she said to me A She said to me that if I were you, I'd tell him the truth B She will tell him the truth if she is me (39) C She suggested to tell him the truth if she were me D She advised me to tell him the truth 17 “ Stay in bed for a few days," the doctor said to him A The doctor said to him stay in bed for a few days B The doctor said him to stay in bed for a few days C The doctor told him to stay in bed for a few days D The doctor told to him stay in bed for a few days 18 “ Why don't you have your room repainted?" said Viet to Nam A Viet suggested that Nam should have his room repainted B Viet suggested having Nam's room repainted C Viet asked Nam why you didn't have your room repainted D Viet wanted to know why Nam doesn't have his room repainted 19.“Will you have time to play regularly?”, he said to Hồng A He wanted to know Hồng if you will have time to play regularly B He investigated Hồng if she will have time to play regularly C He invited Hồng if you would have time to play regularly D He asked Hồng if she would have time to play regularly 20.“You work very rd ”, my mother said to me A My mother told me that I work very hard B My mother told me that I worked very hard C My mother told me that I had worked very hard D My mother told me that I have worked very hard Exercise Choose the best answer 1.If I had known you were in hospital, I …………to see you A will go B would go C went D would have gone 2.If I …………him, I would have said hello to him A had seen B see C saw D would see 3.I………… out if I hadn’t been so tired A will go B went C would have gone D would go 4.If I ……… a camera, I would have taken some pictures A have B had C would have D had had 5.You won’t pass the examination……………you study more A as long as B unless C if D whether It would have been a good crop through A if the storm didn’t sweep C would a storm not have swept B had a storm not swept D didn't a storm sweep If someone…………in here with a gun, I would be very frightened A would walk B walks C had walked D walked If I had enough money, I ……… abroad to improve my English A will go B should go C would go D should have go to “I couldn’t have made it without your help” means A I couldn’t have made it if you helped me B I couldn’t have made it if you had helped me C I couldn’t have made it if you hadn’t helped me D I couldn’t have made it if you didn’t help me 10 She didn’t stop her car because shi didn’t see the signal A If she saw the signal, she would stop her car B If she had seen the signal, she would stop her car C If she had seen the signal, she would have stopped her car D If she saw the signal, she would have stopped her car 11 His flight was delayed so he couldn’t be here on time A He would be here in time if his flight were not delayed B He would have been here in time if his flight hadn’t been delayed C He would be here in time if his flight hadn’t been delayed D He would have been here in time if his flight weren’t delayed 12 Without your help, I couldn’t overcome the problem A If you don’t help me, I can’t overcome the problem B If you didn’t help me, I couldn’t overcome the problem C If you hadn’t helped me, I couldn’t overcome the problem D If you hadn’t helped me, I couldn’t have overcome the problem 13.Thanks to Laura’s report, I was able to finish the project A If there isn’t Laura’s report, I wouldn’t finish the project B Had it not been for Laura’s report, I wouldn’t have been to finish the project C If Laura didn’t help me, I wouldn’t finish the project D I wouldn’t have finished the project if Laura didn’t help me (40) 14 He didn’t hurry so he missed the plane A If he hurried, he wouldn’t miss the train C If he had hurried, he might catch the plane B If he had hurried, he could have caught the plane D He didn’t miss the plane because he hurried 15 If I were taller, I could reach the shelf A I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf C I am too tall to reach the top shelf B I cannot reach the top shelf beacause I am very tall D In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf 16.What you if you won the first prize of the lottery? A B C D 17 Would people be able to fly, if they have feathers instead of hair? A B C D 18 George now wishes he hasn’t broken his encouragement with Marian A B C D 19 I would it if I could, but I can’t so I wouldn’t even try A B C D 20 If a drop of oil is placed in a glass of water, it would float to the top A B C D Exercise Choose the best answer Attending all the lectures is important - us A for B to C at D on 2./ Smoking is to your health A good B serious C accustomed D harmfu 3.I am sorry the noise last night We were having a party A in B at C about D with 4.I am sure you are capable guiding the tourists A of B on C for D about 5.It’s very kind - him to it for us A about B of C to D with 6.He is very keen - English, but he is not good - listening A at/ on B on/ at C at/ at D to/ of 7.Your hairstyle is quite similar me A of B to C from D with Hurry up or you will be late school A on B in C to D for 9.What he said was contrary - common sense A for B about C of D to 10.I don’t think he was present - the meeting yesterday A about B in C at D on 11.She has become very famous - her novels A for B about C on D in 12.What is the difference - a boat and a ship? A between B from C under D with 13.We are all bored - this game A about B at C for D with 14.The cameras prevent motorists speed A by B from C for D with 15.A great number of people are involved the use of English A in B on C at D to 16The prize of petrol is going because the cost of the exploitation is too high A down B up C along D on 17.Mozart was born in Salzburg - 1756 A at B on C in D from 18. Saturday night I went to bed 11 o’clock A At/ on B In/ at C On/ at D At/ to 19.These days everybody is aware the dangers of smoking A up b of C to D with 20.Many young people want to be independent their parents nowadays A on B up C from D of 21Vehicles also account air pollution in the cities A to B with C for D on 22 I've been invited to a wedding party .14 February A in B at C on D for 23 Nowadays women are no longer busy their housework A at B with C on D in 24 I'm bored watching such a long film A with B of C about D in 25 Who is responsible - the project? A for B to C with D about 26 Three dangerous criminals escaped -prison yesterday A from B for C out D of 27 The jury isn’t satisfied - his answer A to B with C about D of 28 She objects - my proposal A to B against C in D at 29 His car is good condition A in B at C on D with 30 I've put on a lot of weight I'll have to go - a diet A forB in C on D at Exercise Choose A, B, C or D that best completes the sentences Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we …… ? A turn on B turn off C go on D look after (41) Who will … the children while you go out to work? A look for B look up C look after D look at Please ……… the light, it’s getting dark here A turn on B turn off C turn over D turn into The nurse has to…… the patients at the midnight A look after B look up C look at C look for There is an inflation The prices……… A are going on B are going down C are going over D are going up Remember to …………… your shoes when you are in a Japanese house A take care B take on C take over D take off You can ……… the new words in the dictionary A look for B look after C look up D look at It’s cold outside ……… your coat A Put on B Put down C Put off D Put into If you want to be healthy, you should………… your bad habits in your lifestyles A give up B call off C break down D get over 10 Never put off until tomorrow what you can today A B let C delay D leave 11 My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother A looked after B taken after C gone off D got over 12 The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town A went on B went out C went off D went away 13 John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute A take part in B take over C take place D take care of 14 Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get ………… his boss A up to B on for C on well with D in with 15 Why they …… talking about money all the time A keep on B give up C take after D stop by 16 My father gave up smoking two years ago A liked B continued C stopped D enjoyed 17 The government hopes to ……… its plans for introducing cable TV A turn out B carry out C carry on D keep on 18 When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to ……… the gas supply to the flat A cut down B cut out C cut off D cut up 19 .You go on ahead and then I’ll catch ……… you A along with B forward to C up with D on to 20 I was born in Scotland but I ………in Northern Ireland A grew up B raised C brought up D rose 21 Both Ann and her sister look like her mother A take after B take place C take away D take on 22 I’ll be back in a minute, Jane I just want to try out my new tape recorder A resemble B test C arrive D buy 23 They are appealing ………… local business for sponsorship money A in B at C on D to 24 WHO’s main activities are carrying………… research on medical development and improving health care A out B in C for D of 25 Do you agree that a happy marriage should be based……… love? A to B on C with D about 26 The bomb went …………… with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town A out B off C after D on 27 Whenever the problems come……… we discussed them frankly and solved them quickly A up B for C out D on 28 Who looks …………… the children when you are going ……… from home? A out of/ on B up/ off C for/ out D after/ away 29 Her life was devoted ………… the relief of suffering A for B in C on D to 30 Because of heavy rain, the game was …………………… for a few days A taken out B put off C set up D gotten away 31 What may happen if John will not arrive in time? A go along B count on C keep away D turn up 32 Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside A calls on B keeps off C takes in D goes up 33 They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic A take up B turn round C put off D with 34 I not use those things any more You can………… them away A get B fall C throw D make 35 They were late for work because their car …… down A got B put C cut D broke (42) 36 At the station, we often see the sigh “………… for pickpockets” A watch on B watch out C watch up D watch at 37 I am late because my alarm clock didn’t ……………… this morning A come on B ring out C go off D turn on 38 UNESCO ………… United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization A stands for B brings about C takes after D gets across 39 Don't forget to ……………your gloves on It is cold outside A let B make C put D fix 40 The passengers had to wait because the plane ………… off one hour late A took B turned C cut D made Week 4+ Chuyên đề RELATIVE CLAUSES, COMPARISON, CONNECTORS & ARTICLES Exercise Choose the best answer I come from a city _ is located in the southern part of the country a who b whom c that d whose “Do you remember Mrs Goddard, _ taught us English composition?” I certainly a who b whose c that d which The film about _ they are talking is fantastic a who b which c whom d that That ’s the woman to _ Jim used to be married a who b whom c which d that The people for the bus in the rain are getting well a waiting b to wait c waited d wait I have a message for people by the traffic chaos a to delay b who delay c delayed d who delaying I live in a pleasant room the garden a to overlook b overlooking c overlooked d which overlooking Melanie was the only person a letter of thanks a wrote b written c to write d writing The sun, is one of millions of stars in the universe, provides us with heat an light a which b that c who d a & b are correct 10 Tom made a number of suggestions, most of were very helpful them b which c that d b & c are correct 31 This is Henry, sister works for my father a who b whose c that d a & c are correct 12 He’s the man _ people like at first sight a who b whom c that d All are correct 13 The artist _ name I couldn’t remember was one of the best I had ever seen a who b whose c that d a & c are correct 14 Frank invited Janet, he had met in Japan, to the party a who b whose c that d a & c are correct 15 The girl design had been chosen stepped to the platform to receive the award a whose b whom c that d which 16 Jim passed the exam , surprised everybody a who b whom c which d who is 17.He said something _I don’t understand a who b whose c whom d that 18 She doesn’t want to speak of the cause She divorced her husband for this cause a She doesn’t want to speak of the cause why she divorced her husband b She doesn’t want to speak of the cause why she divorced her husband for this cause c She doesn’t want to speak of the cause where she divorced her husband for this cause d She doesn’t want to speak of the cause the reason why she divorced her husband 19 Mr Brown is the man I’m responsible to him for my work a Mr Brown is the man who I’m responsible to him for my work b Mr Brown is the man to whom I’m responsible for my work c Mr Brown is the man which I’m responsible to him for my work d Mr Brown is the man to who I’m responsible to him for my work 20 I can answer the question _you say is very difficult A which B whom C who D Whose Exercise Choose the best answer (43) Peter is …………………John A younger and more intelligent than B more young and intelligent than C more intelligent and young than D the more intelligent and younger than The Mekong Delta is ……………… deltas in Vietnam A the largest of the two B the more larger of the two C one of the two largest The more cars people produce, cheaper they are A the B the cars have C the more Is her health getting ……………… and .? A bad / bad B good / good C worse / worse we eat, the fatter we become A The much B The more C Many D one of the two larger D the cars are D more / more D A lot of The test becomes and A hard / hard B difficult / difficult C harder / harder D difficulty / difficulty His health is getting and A good / good B better / better C bad / bad D well / well The more paper we save, preserved A more is wood pulp B the more wood pulp is C wood pulp is D the much wood pulp is The more polluted air we breathe, we get A the more weaker B the more weak C the weaker D weaker more 10 The more we study, the we are A more good B better C better than D good 11 The more I tried my best to help her, she became A less lazy B the lazier C the more lazy D lazier 12 “What’s your thought of her presence here?” “The longer she stays, I dislike her.” A the most B the very more C much more D the more 13 The weather becomes A colder with colder B colder and colder C colder and more cold D more and more cold 14 The more he slept, irritable he became A the most B the very more C much more D the more 15 he worked, the more money he earned A.The more hard B The hard C.The harder 16 I get to know Jim, the more I like him A For more B More C The more 17 The competition makes the price of goods D The hardest D The most A most cheap and cheap B cheaper and cheaper C more cheap and more cheap D cheaper and more cheaper 18 The larger the apartment, the……………………… the rent is A expensive B more expensive C expensively D most expensive 19 The faster we walk, …………… we will get there A the soonest B the soon C the more soon D the sooner 20 The streets are getting more and…………… these days A crowded B less crowded C more crowded D most crowded Exercise Choose the best answer Peter doesn’t like scuba-diving _ does his brother A Too B Neither C Either D So _ it looks like an easy game, basket ball is a game of great skill and ability A despite B although C however D because He is _ engineer A an B a C the D no article My parents are always at _ home on Sundays A the B a C an D no article What's _ weather like in winter in your country? A the B a C an D no article My father is very busy _, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework A However B Despite C Therefore D Although I’m not _ that ceiling A enough tall to reach B tall enough for reach C tall enough reaching D tall enough to reach 8.In spite _ his did not get the highest grade in the final exam A of his intelligence B he was intelligent C his intelligence D of he was intelligent She phoned me A so that she invites me to her party C to invite me to her party (44) B that she invited me to her party D for she wanted to invite me to her party 10 Mary took a taxi she could arrive at the conference on time A in order B That C so that D A & B are correct 11 Please meet me at the train station in hour from now A a B an C the D X 12 I like to watch tennis on the television It is _ very good game A a B an C the D X 13. _president of the United States will be visiting Australia next week A a B an C the D X 14 July goes to _ work on the bus A a B an C the D X Week Chuyên đề TAG QUESTIONS, STRUCTURES & VOCABULARY Exercise Choose the best answer Lan speaks Chinese very well, ? A does she B doesn’t she C is she D was she John has worked hard, ?A does he B did he C has he D hasn’t he They invited him to the party, _? A they B don’t they C did they D didn’t they They are leaving here tomorrow ? A they B are they C aren’t they D did they I’m a bit late, ? A am not I B aren’t you C are you D aren’t I No one is indifferent to praise, ? A is one B isn’t one C is he D are they Somebody has left these socks on the bathroom floor, ? A have they B haven’t they C has he D hasn’t he James owns a restaurant, _? A does he B is he C doesn’t he D didn’t he You aren’t too busy to talk, ? A are you B have you C aren’t D you 10 The ticket to London doesn’t cost a lot, ? A they B does it C is it D isn’t it Exercise Choose the best answer 1.Davis has _ many patients _ he is always busy A too / that B very / until C such / that D so / that It was _ a difficult question that they couldn't explain A so B such C very D too The lesson _ for me to understand A is very difficult B too difficult C difficult too D is too difficult The tent show is _ for us to see A enough interesting B very interesting C interesting enough D interesting We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad A It was so bad a weather that we couldn’t go out.B It was such a bad weather that we couldn’t go out C It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out D It was such bad weather that we couldn’t go out She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone A She was very busy that she couldn’t answer the phone B She was too busy to answer the phone C She was too busy not to answer the phone D She was very busy so that she couldn’t answer the phone The coffee was too hot for me to drink A The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it B The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink C The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink it D The coffee was so hot that I could drink it If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf A I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf B I am too tall to reach the top shelf C I cannot reach the top shelf because I am very tall D In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf It was such a boring speech that we began to yawn A.The speech was very boring that we began to yawn B.It was so a boring speech that we began to yawn C.The speech was too boring that we began to yawn D.The speech was so boring that we began to yawn 10 It was so late that nothing could be done A.It was too late for nothing to be done B.It was too late for anything to be done C.It was such late that nothing could be done D.It was so late that nothing to be done Exercise Choose the best answer My family is the base from which we can go into the world with _ (45) A confide B confidence C confident D confiding My mother is a _woman She does all the household chores to make us more comfortable A caring B careless C harmful D boring In my family, both my parents _to give us a nice house and a happy home A join hands B get out C shake hands D deal with Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble He’s very _ boy A stubborn B spoiled C mischievous D bright After a day of hard work, Dad was feeling very and tired A stressed B stress C stressing D stressful Many American men agree that wives and husbands should in each other and share all thoughts A rely B maintain C sacrifice D confide These children often share their secrets with their mother A person B personal C personable D personally Do you think doing the household chores is the of the women only? A task B mission C responsibility D charge I am always under and it is affecting my health A work B pressure C study D relax 10 My parents don’t put pressure on me to make _ about what to study at university A choice B a decision C a reply D determination 11 My brother is _ with his new job A occupied B occupation C occupational D occupy 12 To make sure a happy marriage , equal is one of the important things that you should appreciate A maintenance B attractiveness C responsibility D partnership 13 The Americans are much more concerned than the Indians and the Chinese with physical _ A attraction B attractiveness C attractively D attractive 14 The wedding day was _chosen by the parents of the groom A careless B carelessly C careful D carefully 15 Why don’t you make it bigger and more careful to people’s attention ? A keep B raise C attract D make 16 Non- verbal such as waving , nodding or shaking of the head also have cultural meanings A signs B signals C hints D marks 17 In many countries , people signify their agreement by _their head A turning B raising C pointing D nodding 18 It’s not easy to change people’s _towards a certain problem A attitude B idea C opinion D thinking 19 Body language is a potent form of communication A verbal B non-verbal C tongue D oral 20 The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always _ in response to questions A attention B attentive C attentively D attentiveness 21 I am interested in natural science subjects like mathematics, physics and _ A literature B music C chemistry D geography 22 Secondary education in Hong Kong is largely based on the British education _ A level B work C base D system 23 He was the only _ that was offered the job A apply B application C applicant D applying 24 Parents can express a _ for the school their child attends A prefer B preference C preferential D preferable 25 You should find a job to live _ from your parents A dependence B independence C independent D independently 26 To enter that school, you will have to fill in the _ form A apply B application C applied D applying 27 They are university professors who in the history of the Russian empire A special B specially C specialize D specialization 28 He did not well at school and left with few _ qualifications (46) A academic B academy C academician D academically 29 Unless you show your _, you won’t be able to get into the examination room A identity card B birthday card C birth certificate D reference letter 30 She has made an _for the job as a nursery teacher because she likes children A apply B applicant C applicator D application 31 Qualifications and are two most important factors that help you get a good job A politeness B experience C attention D impression 32 Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good _ on your interviewer A impression B pressure C employment D effectiveness 33. is increasing, which results from economic crisis A Employment B Unemployment C Employ D Unemployed 34 A letter of _ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview A recommend B recommendation C recommended D recommender 35 When can students _ the GCSE examinations? A follow B take C pass D make 36 During the interview you should _on what the interviewer is saying A look B concentrate C observe D pay attention 37 I think he is the most suitable _for the position A employer B trainee C candidate D examiner 38 Before _ for a position, check whether you can fulfill all the requirements from the employer A deciding B applying C requiring D demanding 39 Doctors have to assume _ for human life A responsible B responsibly C responsibility D responsible 40 Her job was so _ that she decided to quit it A interesting B satisfactory C stressful D wonderful 41 In the future, fatal diseases will be from the word A transmitted B eradicated C erased D abolished 42 The worker welcome the new regulation, which become on the first of next month A effective B efficient C influential D affection 43 Most developing countries are in of capital and technical assistance A lack B need C shortage D excess 44 Domestic chores are now no longer a thanks to the inventions of electronic devices A bound B weight C burden D load 45 The more powerful weapons are, the more terrible the _ is A creativity B history C terrorism D technology 46 No one can predict the future exactly Things may happen _ A expected B unexpected C expectedly D unexpectedly 47 The ideal world is a peaceful one Nobody wants to live under the _ of terrorism A problem B danger C threat D damage 48 Someone who is _ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular A powerful B optimistic C stagnant D pessimistic 49 It is quite incredible that he is unaware of such basic facts A unbelievable B difficult C disappointed D imaginable 50 We have a _ future ahead with little comfort, food or hope A secure B pessimistic C promising D optimistic 51 Mary is so that people tell her all their troubles A sympathetic B dependent C confident D pessimistic 52 Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _ when being asked about their future A depress B depression C depressing D depressed 53 Many species of plants and animals are in _of extinction A danger B endanger C dangerous D dangerously 54 She is a famous _ She is very interested in protecting wild animals from extinction A conserve B conservationist C conservation D conservational 55 Cutting down trees causes numerous _to the environment A danger B affects C influence D consequences (47) 56 Many efforts have been _to protect rare animals A done B taken C made D given 57 _ is the protection of environment and natural resources A Survival B Commerce C Conservation D Extinction 58 We must try to protect _ animals, otherwise when a species disappears the whole ecosystem is affected A ecological B endangered C extinct D toxic Week Chuyên đề COMMUNICATION SKILL, MISTAKES & GAP-FILLING Exercise Choose the best answer - 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 - You look great in this new dress “ _” A With pleasure B Not at all C I am glad you like it D Do not say anything about it - How well you are playing! “ _” A Say it again I like to hear your words B I think so I am proud of myself C Thank you too much D Many thanks That is a nice compliment - Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us! “ _” A Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it B Welcome! It’s very nice of you C All right Do you know how much it cost? D Not at all Don’t mention it - Would you like a drink? “ _” A I don’t like coffee B I prefer tea C Coffee, please D I’m very thirsty - Let’s walk to the park! “ _” A All right B I think so C I’m sorry D OK How can we go there? - How much was your new shirt? “ _” A It’s a red shirt B It’s very cheap C It was in a shop D I love it much - I’m very sorry “ _” A I’m afraid so B I think so C That’s all right D I don’t want - Can you speak English? “ _” A No, I’m not B A little C Yes, too much D What a pity! 10 - “Will you be able to come to the meeting?” “ _” A I’m afraid not B Of course you will C You must be kidding D I’m sorry not 11 How long does it take to get to Dave's place from your flat? “ _” A It's a long way B About one kilometer C Thirty five minutes D No It’s faster if you fly there 12 - “Do you find it very interesting to travel alone?” “ _” A Yes, you’re welcome B Never mind C No, not at all D It’s exciting 13 - How often the buses run? “ _” A From that bus stop over there B Much often C Twice or three times D Every hour 14 - Can you tell me the way to Milo College from your flat? “ _” A Yes, I can B It's round the corner C I know it D It’s easy 15 - “Would you like to have dinner with me?” “ _” A Yes, it is B Yes, so I C I’m very happy D Yes, I’d love to 16 What time is there a bus? “ _” A Twice a day B An hour and a half C Seven thirty D The sooner the better 17 - “How you do?” “ _” A How you do? B Not too bad C I’m well Thank you D Yeah, OK 18 - Can I get you another drink? “ _” A Forget it B No, it isn’t C No, I’ll think it over D Not just now 19 - The room costs $55 a night “ _” A I don’t like it B Give me two, please C That’s a lot D What a pity! 20 - Would you like anything else? “ _” A That’s all Thank you B Yes, I like everything C Two, please D Yes, I would 21 - Be careful! “ _” (48) A Thank you B That’s nice C You’re very kind D I will 22 - It’s very hot here “ _” A Do you feel cold? B I’ll turn on the heating C Let’s go outside then D Put on your sweater then 23 –“I have passed the final examinations!” _ “ _! Let’s go out to celebrate.” A Congratulations B Congratulation C Congratulate D Congratulating 24 –“ Have a good holiday, Jane.” _ “ ,Jim” A You too B You will C You have D You 25 “Would you like some more sugar?” - “ ” A Yes, I would B No, thank you C Yes, no more D No, just a little 26 “Merry Christmas!” – “ _ ” A Same for you! B The same to you! C Happy to you! D Good I like it 27 Anne: “Thanks for the nice gift!” - John: “ ” A I’m glad you like it B You’re welcomed C In fact, I myself don’t like it D But you know how much it costs? 28.- What a lovely hat you have! – Thanks A that’s OK B I don’t care C I’m glad you like it D certainly 29.- Ann: Do you think you’ll get the job?- Mary: _ A I know so B Well, I hope so C I think not D Yes, that’s right 30 What’s the matter with you?- A I’m fine, thanks B I’ve got a headache C Are you free ? D All are correct Exercise Find out one mistake in each sentence below Youngsters nowadays often pay much attention to physical attractive A B C D The scene when Jack and Rose are standing in front of the peak of the Titanic looks very romance A B C D As the eldest child, I must look for my brothers whenever my parents are absent from home A B C D When I am looking out of the window I am reminded of the fact that I haven’t cleaned it for ages A B C D Mrs Thatcher has become Prime Minister in 1979 after winning the elections A B C D She advised me don’t stay up late any longer because it could harm my health A B C D 7.Either you or the headmaster are handing the prizes to these gifted students at the meeting A B C D When we were children, we use to climb over the wall to get into the neighbor’s garden A B C D If the boy had come home last night, he will have seen a gift lying on the table A B C D 10 My father prefers watching films at home to go to the cinema A B C D 11 She is looking forward to see her grandparents again soon A B C D 12 When it raining, I usually go to school by bus A B C D 13.These televisions were so expensive for us to buy at that time A B C D 14.He had so a difficult exercise that he couldn't it A B C D 15 He decided not to get that job in spite of the salary was low A B C D 16 Although the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time A B C D 17.We would have arrived earlier if we not missed the bus (49) A B C D 18.It’s becoming hard and harder to find a job A B C D 19 The more you have, the most you want A B C D 20 The man for who the police are looking robbed the bank yesterday A B C D 21 Today, the number of people whom enjoy winter sports is almost double that of twenty years ago A B C D 22.Her mother ordered her not go out with him the night before A B C D 23 I asked him how far was it to the station if I went there by taxi A B C D 24 The letter should been delivered in the afternoon A B C D 25 The mail has sent to the wrong address A B C D Exercise Read the passage and them choose the best answer to fill in the blank 3.1 BOOKS Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can (1)…….in books The invention of the book is one of humankind’s (2)………achievements, the importance of which can not be overestimated Books are very adaptable, providing us with both entertainment and information The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in the form that is accessible to us today The books read by the Romans, (3)……… , have some similarities to the ones we read now Until the middle of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand They were often (4) …………illustrated and always rare and expensive With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books making (5)……….more widespread and recognizable A find B founded C be found D found A greatest B greater C great D greatly A but B however C so D therefore A beauty B beautify C beautiful D beautifully A knowledge B know C known D knowledgeable 3.2 It is difficult (1) how many elephants once lived in the continent, but there may have been at least 3-5 million elephants in Africa in the early part of the twentieth century It is estimated that there are now about 500,000 elephants and they are (2) _ in a small number of countries In the late 1970s and early 1980s there was a huge decline in the number of elephants due to the increase in poaching A ban was given on all (3) _ trade in ivory in 1989, and many governments started to give poachers severe punishments (4) _ to such timely actions, some elephants population, especially those in southern Africa, have recovered over the last decade (5) _ numerous threats remain for Africa's elephants A knows B knew C knowing D to know A being lived B being living C lives D living A intonation B interior C inter D international A Thank you B Thanks C Thank D Thanks a lot A Therefore B However C Because D Although 3.3 TEENAGERS AND SPORT It’s quite rare to meet teenagers who don’t like sports When you are young, you know how important (1) to physical exercise if you want to be healthy and strong, and for that reason you often concentrate on just one sport with so (2) _ enthusiasm that in the end you can’t live without it The problem is, though, that as you grow up you have less and less spare time At your age you have to study harder if you want to get good marks to go to university, with perhaps only one afternoon a week to any sport This happens just when you are at the best (3) _ for many sports, such as gymnastics and swimming By the time you finish all your studies you will probably be too old to be really good at sports like those, but if you spend enough time on (4) _ while you are young, then one day (50) you will find that you are very good at your sport but too old to study, and you will find it (5) _ to get a good job Somehow, it doesn’t seem fair A this is B you are C it is D things are A keen B many C great D much A stage B age C period D time A training B practice C exercise D sporting A impractical B unlikely C improbable D impossible 3.4 Many environmental experts are pessimistic about the future of our _(1) They say that in the next few years harmful chemicals will further damage the _(2) layer, there will be more losses of irreplaceable tropical rainforests, and serious air pollution will cause the climate itself to change They also warn us that developing countries will continue to suffer ecological disasters, while the _(3) countries consume the vast majority of the world’s fuels Animals are also at _(4) It is feared that some endangered species may soon die out, as their natural _(5) are destroyed A country B planet C society D life A oxygen B dioxide C carbon D ozone A poor B developing C European D rich A risk B danger C accidents D unfortunate A environment B habitats C resources D disasters 3.5 Although most families in the United States enjoy a high living standard, many American women have to work (1) ……… at home and in their offices Despite their husbands' (2) ……… of the housework, women have to most of the housekeeping tasks In single-parent families, the mothers may not have (3) ……… children to take care of, but they have to raise their families alone and have to provide for all the housekeeping money Therefore, the (4) ……… mothers have to work very hard to earn their living Moreover, in spite of the fact that the single mothers have all the (5) ……… conveniences at their homes, they find that bringing up their teenage children alone is not easy A hardly B hard C fast D equally A share B need C refusal D responsibility A few B much C many D some A dependent B lonely C alone D single A expensive B saving C comfortable D modern 3.6 If you like to build your holiday round a theme or particular activity, there are many opportunities open to you The Scottish Tourist Eioard publishes an excellent ( 1)……… , Adventure and Special Interests Holiday in Scotland, (2)…………… dozen of ideas for different holidays together with addresses to contact Write for a copy to any of their offices You can, for example, go on an archaeological holiday and be (3) ……… to many prehistory sites on the Solway Coast and the Early Christian remains at Whitlow For creative people, there are a number of arts and crafts(4) …… that offer instruction as well as relaxation Prices vary, depending on the quality of teaching and accommodation Subjects range from painting and music to wood- carving, silver- smithing and stone- cutting Outdoor (5) ………… can choose from a wide range too- from bird- watching to camping, from gliding to golf A story B brochure C novel D letter A consisting B involving C containing D maintaining A shown B referred C.introduced D presented A causes B studies C careers D practices A sports B activities C enthusiasts D experts MỘT SỐ ĐỀ LUYỆN THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT ĐỀ SỐ (51) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions 1: A thought B eight C high D laugh 2: A enterprise B despite C economize D promise 3: A appeal B ease C team D already 4: A scholar B approach C aching D chemist 5: A engaged B decided C expected D attracted Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 6: They are not to take part in this program of the World Health Organization A enough old B so old C old enough D as old 7: I'm going for a few days so don’t send me any more work A after B in C away D over 8: A scientist who studies living things is a A biologist B biology C biologically D biological 9: The football match was postponed the bad weather A despite B in spite C because D because of 10: Yesterday I met your brother, had taken us to the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York before A who B that C whose D whom 11: students attended the meeting that there weren't enough chairs for all of them A Too many B So few C So many D So much 12: Peter doesn't like scuba-diving does his brother A Either B Too C So D Neither 13: Endangered species by the World Wildlife Fund A are protected B would protect C be protected D will protect 14: Maria: "Thanks for the lovely evening." Diana: " ." A No, it's not good B Oh, that's right C Yes, it's really great D I'm glad you enjoyed it 15: High school students should be for their future jobs before leaving school A ill-spoken B well-prepared C ill-prepared D well-spoken 16: The government initiated the programme of reform in the 1980s A economist B economised C economic D economically 17: Kim: "What this weekend?" Sally: "Oh, we're going windsurfing It's fantastic!" A you go B are you doing C are you going D would you 18: She didn't want to go she knew all her friends would be there A even though B therefore C so that D wherever 19: If I had the map now, I a short-cut across the desert A could take B take C could have taken D can take 20: Kevin: "How far is it from here to the nearest post office?" Lan: " ." A No, it's rather far B Yes, it's quite near here C Turn left and then turn right D Two kilometers at least 21: Pat: "Would you like something to eat?" Kathy: " I'm not hungry now." A Yes, I would B No, thanks C No, no problem D Yes, it is 22: I first met her two years ago when we at Oxford University A were studying B are studying C had been studying D have been studying 23: David: "Could you bring me some water?" Waiter: " ." A Yes, I can B Certainly, sir C I don't want to D No, I can't 24: The recycling of waste paper save a great amount of wood pulp A had better B need C can D dare 25: If I were you, I would advise her the new teaching method A try B to try C trying D tries 26: He went back to work in his country after he his course on Advanced Engineering in London A has finished B had finished C was finishing D finishes (52) 27: Ellen: " ?" Tom: "He's tall and thin with blue eyes." A What does John look like B What does John like C How is John doing D Who does John look like 28: Could you fill out this form? A application B applicable C applicant D applying 29: My father decided to smoking after he had been smoking for ten years A take up B get over C give up D put away 30: My father is very busy , he is always willing to give a hand with the housework A Despite B Although C However D Therefore Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 35 It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and most environmentally desirable form of transport (31) towns, but such cold calculations not mean much on a frosty winter morning The real appeal of cycling is that it is so (32) It has none of the difficulties and tensions of other ways of travelling so you are more cheerful after a ride, even through the rush hour The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: "But isn't it (33) dangerous?" It would be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be admitted that there are an alarming (34) of accidents involving cyclists However, although police records (35) that the car driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist It is possible to ride in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum 31: A to B at C on D in 32: A careful B enjoyable C boring D excited 33: A terribly B strangely C comfortably D expectedly 34: A deal B size C number D digit 35: A point B indicate C exhibit D display Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 40 By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can considerably increase their children's language development It is surprising, but true How parents talk to their children makes a big difference in the children's language development If a parent encourages the child to actively respond to what the parent is reading, the child's language skills increase A study was done with two or three-year-old children and their parents Half of the thirty children participants were in the experimental study; the other half acted as the control group In the experimental group, the parents were given a two-hour training session in which they were taught to ask open-ended questions rather than yes-no questions For example, the parent should ask, "What is the doggy doing?" rather than, "Is the doggy running away?" Experimental parents were also instructed how to expand on their children's answer, how to suggest alternative possibilities, and how to praise correct answers At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ on levels of language development, but at the end of one month, the children in the experimental group were 5.5 months ahead of the control group on a test of verbal expression and vocabulary Nine months later, the children in the experimental group still showed an advance of months over the children in the control group 36: Parents can give great help to their children's language development by _ them A adopting B responding to C experimenting D reading to 37: What does the word "they" in the second paragraph refer to? A Participants B Questions C Parents D Children 38: During the training session, experimental parents were taught to _ A study many experiments B ask open-ended questions C give correct answers D use yes-no questions 39: What was the major difference between the control group and the experimental one in the study? A The number of participants B The books that were read C The age of the children D The training that parents received 40: What conclusion can be drawn from this passage? A Children who read actively always act six months earlier than those who don't B The more children read, the more intelligent they become C Two or three-year-old children can be taught to read actively (53) D Children's language skills increase when they are required to respond actively Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 41: She brought a lot of money with her so that she needed buy some duty-free goods 42: I have been working hardly for two weeks and now I feel like a rest 43: Tom likes taking part sports, so he will join the football team of his school 44: Many young people lack skills, good education, and financial to settle in the urban areas where many jobs are found 45: We are going to visit our grandparents when we will finish our final exams Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 46: , we couldn't have continued with the project A If you hadn't contributed positively B Even if you didn't like to contribute C Provided your contribution wouldn't come D Unless we had your contribution 47: Alex did not very well in class A because he failed to study properly B therefore he was a good student C as long as he had studied badly D although he was not hard-working 48: The more you talk about the situation, A the worse it seems B it seems worse C it seems the worse D the worse does it seem 49: Those boys took a long ladder A so they will get the ball from the roof B so that the ball from the roof can be gotten C in order to get the ball from the roof D and then get the ball from the roof 50: She regretted to tell him that A she was leaving the tickets at home B she would have left the tickets at home C she had left the tickets at home D the tickets at home would be left ĐỀ SỐ I.Chọn từ (ứng với A B, C, D) có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với từ còn lại mỗi câu Câu A cleaned B stopped C washed D reached Câu A pens B boots C dogs D lies Câu A see B sort C sure D sing II Chọn từ (ứng với A B, C, D) có cách nhấn âm khác với từ còn lại mỗi câu Câu A pollution B quantity C intensity D reclaiming Câu A economic B manufacture C investigate D sociology III Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp( ứng với A B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau đây Câu We try to help our mother .household chores A make B take C build D Câu We would save thousands of lives if ……………the remedy for the flu A we had not found out B we found C we will found D we find out Câu She was…… she couldn’t say anything A so surprised at the news that B such surprised at the news that C so surprised of the news that D so that surprised for the news Câu – “Thank you very much.” A Not at all B You are welcome C That’s all right D All are correct Câu 10 “Where have you been hiding?” she asked She asked me where…………hiding A I had been B I have been C have I been D had I been Câu 11 Your house needs ……… before the new year A paint B painting C to paint D painted Câu 12 The harder you learn,………… A the more is your English B the gooder your English will be C the better becomes your English D the better your English will be Câu 13 I can find my own way there You wait for me A should B must C needn't D mustn't (54) Câu 14 The development of wildlife habitat reserves is a good conservation measure A to prevent endangered species B to feed endangered species C to benefit from endangered species D to save endangered species Câu 15 In times of war, the Red Cross is .to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war A mounted B excited C dedicated D interested Câu 16 It was quite cold it was sunny A although B because C so that D as Câu 17 I like Nha Trang, A which has a beautiful beach B it has a beautiful beach C where has a beautiful beach D that it has a beautiful beach Câu 18 Please wait here until the manager……… in a few minutes A will come B comes C have come D to come Câu 19 ! The tree is going to fall A Look out B Look up C Look on D Look after Câu 20 He said he……………… his project by the end of this year A will complete B would have completed C will have completed D was completing Câu 21 Doi Moi has placed man in the centre of social A development B develop C developing D developed Câu 22 Vietnam has been .to host the Asia Sports Games at some point between 2010 and 2015 A agreed B admitted C proposed D suggested Câu 23 Men are .at making decisions than women A better B good C more D well Câu 24 I can’t speak Chinese,………… A so can’t Peter B Either can’t Peter C Peter can’t, too D Neither can Peter Câu 25 Tom:“I’m taking my driving test tomorrow” Mary:“ ” A Lucky! B Best wishes ! C Good luck! D Good chance! Câu 26 When her for the job was refused, she felt very disappointed A applicant B applicable C application D apply Câu 27 Sahara of Africa is the world's largest desert A Ø / the B The / Ø C A / an D The / an Câu 28 I’m going for a few days so don’t send me any more work A away B over C in D after Câu 29 She didn’t want to go she knew all her friends would be there A wherever B therefore C so that D even though Câu 30 Peter has been working for 10 hours He .be very tired now A needn't B must C has to D should III Chọn câu ( ứng với A B, C, D) thích hợp với mỗi câu sau Câu 31.“ If I were you, I would go to the doctor” Peter said to Mary A Peter told Mary to become a doctor B Peter told Mary that he would go to the doctor C Peter advised Mary to become a doctor D Peter advised Mary to go to the doctor Câu 32 People say that the Chinese invented gun power A.The Chinese is said to invent gun power B The Chinese are said to have invented gun power C The Chinese are invented gun power D It is said that the Chinese have invented gun power Câu 33 He/ be/ accuse/ cheated/ his final exam/ last week A He was accused for having cheated in his final exam last week B He was accused of having cheated in his final exam last week C He was accused of having cheat in his final exam last week D He was accused for being cheated in his final exam last week Câu 34 The boy was too weak to run far A The boy was very weak and couldn’t run far (55) B The boy’s weakness didn’t stop him running far C The boy had to run a lot because he was weak D The boy became weak because he ran too far Câu 35 Because the street was crowded with people, I couldn’t drive fast A If the street weren’t crowded with people, I could drive fast B If the street hadn’t been crowded with people, I could have driven fast C If the street were crowded with people, I couldn’t drive fast D If the street had been crowded with people, I couldn’t have driven fast IV Chọn phương án ( A B, C, D) ứng với từ, cụm từ có gạch cần phải sửa để các câu trở thành chính xác Câu 36 Her friend lied to her, but she doesn’t trust him anymore Câu 37 All the information you will need can find in the employees’ manual Câu 38 The child became angrily and stamped his feet Câu 39 We whispered so as to no one could overhear our conversation Câu 40 Everyone want to reduce the pollution of our environment V Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng cho mỗi trống từ 36 đén 40 Once there were lots of pandas in the mountains of Western China Today, they are .(41) extinct The reason is that they can not find enough food Pandas eat .(42) leaves They not like another food The bamboo grows very slowly It can take 10 years for a bamboo to grow from a seed to a big plant Some types of bamboo have seeds only once every 60 years Pandas .(43) wait many years for their food to grow While the bamboo is growing, pandas not have enough leaves to eat China and World Wildlife Fund ( WWF ) are trying to save the panda In 1979 they began to set up special parks (44) pandas live Scientists come here to study the panda’s eating and mating habits By learning more about the panda’s habits, scientists can save it from (45) Câu 41 A being B becoming C having D making Câu 42 A banana B cabbage C grass D bamboo Câu 43 A must B should C ought D might Câu 44 A what B because C where D when Câu 45 A appearance B destruction C extinction D damage VI Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúngcho mỗi câu từ 46 đến 50 There are many issues over computers and the education of today’s children One concern that parents face now is how young is too young to start educating a child about computers? Parents and teachers alike have mixed opinions as to when it is appropriate and most beneficial to the child Many preschool children learn to work with a mouse and play interactive games before they learn to write or lean their ABC’s It is true that computers can be used as very effective tools for learning, but at what age you begin? Some parents believe that computer education should be much like a young child taking piano or hockey lessons They feel that if you start a child early enough you might find a computer genius This will help develop the child’s knowledge quickly while they are still young Parents who currently work using computers understand the importance of computer education and desire to give their children a head start On the other hand, some parents are concerned that computers deprive children of their creativity and socialization skills They argue that children become brainwashed and less socialized by being exposed to computers too early Câu 46 Teachers and parents are not sure about _ A how much computer games children should play B the time when children learn ABC C the suitable time to teach computers to children D the relationship between computers and children Câu 47 All of these groups of people can be the readers of this article EXCEPT: A Parents B linguistics C educators D children Câu 48 Where in the passage does the author talk about the benefits of computer education? A Paragraph B paragraph C paragraph 1&2 D paragraph Câu 49 This article can be taken from _ A a textbook B a fashion magazine C a science fiction D an educational magazine Câu 50 What can be the title for this article? (56) A Computer education for children B The influence of computer to children C How can children benefit from computers? D Science and children ĐỀ SỐ / PRONUNCIATION: A/ Chọn từ gạch phát âm khác với từ còn lại: 1/ A chauffeur B China C children D check 2/ A garment B hardship C carry D garlic 3/ A near B pear C dear D clear I/ Chọn từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với các từ còn lại: 4/ A capital B excellent C determine D continent 5/ A cultivate B latitude C desperate D disaster II/ VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR : * Chọn từ cụm từ thích hợp để hoàn thành câu : / has he behaved like that before A Only by B When C Never D For 7/ “ More coffee? Anybody?” ~ “ _.” A I don’t agree, I’m afraid B I’d love to C Yes, please D It’s right I think 8/ The classroom when the teacher arrived A was being cleaned B is cleaned C was cleaning D was cleaned 9/ The more electricity you use, A the higher your bill will be B the higher will be your bill C your bill will be higher D the highest your bill will be 10/ “Oh, I’m really sorry!” ~ “ _.” A It was a pleasure” B That’s all right C Thanks D Yes, why? 11/ “Do you like the weather here?” ~ “I wish it .” A doesn’t rain B won’t rain C didn’t rain D hadn’t rained 12/ They searched _for the missing documents but they were never found A to and fro B high and low C up and down D back to back 13/ I have to announce that the manager cannot attend our party today, is a pity A that B who C what D which 14/ Sahara is biggest desert in Africa A._/ the / _ B The / _ / _ C _ / the / an D The / the / _ 15/ Although he was _, he agreed to play tennis with me A exhausting B exhausted C exhaustion D exhaustive 16/ the weather is, _ I feel A The warm / the good B The warmer / the better C Warmer / better D The warmest / the best 17/ They spoke _for us to understand A quick enough B so quickly C quickly so D.quickly enough 18/ He asked me _ home the day before A what time I leave B what time I will leave C what time I left D what time I had left 19/ “Whose book is it?” ~ “I don’t know but I think _.” A it is Jim’ B it is Jim’s C it is belonging to Jim D it belongs to Jim’s 20/ The development of wildlife habitat reserves is a good conservation measure A to prevent endangered species B to feed endangered species C to benefit from endangered species D to save endangered species (57) 21/ “You look nice today I like your new hairstyle.” ~ “ .” A It’s nice of you to think so B Shall I? Thanks C Oh well done! D I feel interesting to hear that 22/ In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself _ A occupation B occupied C occupant D ocupational 23/ People who reverse the letters of words _to read suffer from dyslexia A when try B if they try C when trying D if they tried 24/ We can ……………….not only through words but also through body language A talk B transfer C interpret D communicate 25/ and interest are the two major factors that make you succeed in your work A Friendliness B Friendly C Friendship D Unfriendly 26/ Fortunately we had a map, we’d have got lost A without which B with which C for which D of which 27/ By 2050, medical technology _ many diseases A will have conquered B conquered C has conquered D is conquering 28/ Neither of them will be treated preferentially, ? A won’t they B will they C won’t them D will them 29/ After finishing the presentation, I suggested to the cinema A us to go B that we to go C going D we going 30/ People who crimes of violence should be punished A make B create C commit D cause III/ WRITING : A/ Xác định từ cụm từ có gạch chân, cần phải sửa để cân trở thành chính xác: 31/ Heavily polluted factories will be closed down sooner or latest 32/ The students are going to hearing three short conversations about food 33/ I will never forget what has he done for me 34/ These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time, but perhaps we will return later 35/ Because they had spent too many time considering the new contract, the students lost the opportunity to lease the apartment B Chọn câu (ứng với A, B, C D) thích hợp câu sau : 36/ Sue lives in the house The house is opposite my house A Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house B Sue lives in the house who is opposite my house C Sue lives in the house where is opposite my house D Sue lives in the house and which is opposite my house 37/ There are many factors contributing to air pollution A Air pollution results in many consequences B Air pollution is the result of burning forests C Factors contributing to air pollution are numerous D Air pollution is contributing to these phenomena 38/ As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse A The more popular be come television programmes, the worse they seem B The popular television programmes, the worse they seem C The more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem D The most popular television programmes become, the worst they seem 39/ I don’t think Jerry will win the tennis match A In my opinion, Jerry will not likely to win the tennis match B I will never think Jerry will win the tennis match C The fact is that Jerry won’t win the tennis match D Jerry will win the tennis match, I don’t think that 40/ surfing / net / I / enjoy / but / have / I / don’t / time/ it A I enjoy surfing net but I don’t have many time for it B I enjoy surfing the net but I don’t have few time for it C I enjoy surfing on the net but I don’t have much time for it (58) D I enjoy surfing net but I don’t have a few time for it IV/ READING : A/ Chọn từ thích hợp để điền vào chỗ trống đoạn văn sau: Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (41) if we not make an effort to protect them There are many reasons for this In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, (42) as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat-the place where they live-is disappearing More (43) is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute (44) the environment and harm wildlife The most successful animal on earth-human beings-will soon be the only ones left, (45) we can solve this problem 41.A extinct B lost C empty D disappeared 42.A such B where C like D or 43.A area B earth C land D soil 44.A the B that C an D a 45.A because B however C if D unless B/ Chọn phương án phù hợp cho các câu sau: Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise It can help to increase your strength and energy, giving you more efficient muscles and stronger heart But increasing your strength is not the only advantage of cycling Because you’re not carrying the weight of your body on your feet, it’s a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs However, with all forms of exercise it’s important to start slowly and build up gently Doing too much too quickly can damage muscles that aren’t used to working If you have any doubts about taking up cycling for health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask his/her advice Ideally you should be cycling at least two or three times a week For the exercise to be doing you good, you should get a little out of breath Don’t worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart This is simply not true; shortness of breath shows that the exercise is having the right effect However, if you find you are in pain then you should stop and take a rest 46 According to the writer, it is best to go cycling A once a week B at least two or three times a month C at least two or three times a week D every day 47 All forms of exercise must be started A quickly B gradually C strenuously D violently 48 People with back problems might go cycling because A it enables them to carry the weight of their body on their feet B it helps them to relieve their backache C it helps to make their backs become stronger D it does not make them carry the weight of their body on their feet 49 You should not worry about the shortness of breath because A it is a sign of exercise having the right effect B it shows that you should stop and take a rest C it shows that there is something wrong with your heart D it is a sign of your getting rid of your heart problem 50 Which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of cycling? A Giving you a stronger heart B Increasing you strength and energy C Making you look younger D Giving you better muscles ĐỀ SỐ I Choose one best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence Mark your choice on the answer sheet 1) The teacher said: "Time is up" It means "Time is " A) shortened B) started C) increase D) finished 2) Books are still a cheap way to get information and A) entertainer B) entertaining C) entertain D) entertainment (59) 3) To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, and salary A) marry B) married C) marrying D) marriage 4) By the year 2010 many people currently employed their jobs A) will have lost B) are losing C) will be losing D) have lost 5) Eating and living in this country is becoming expensive A) more and more B) so C) too D) less 6) The 22nd Sea Games were well prepared and successfully although it is the first time Vietnam hosted A) organize B) organization C) organizational D) organized 7) Her relatives didn't anything to help her, and her friends A) didn't, either B) didn't, too C) didn't, neither D) did, too 8) in Shanghai than in any other city in China A) More living people B) More people live C) More people living D) It has more people 9) The wedding day was chosen by the parents of the groom A) carelessly B) careless C) carefully D) careful 10) "Let's go to the movie now" -"Oh! ." A) I don't B) Why's that? C) I need it D) Good idea 11) Neither the students nor their lecturer English in the classroom A) are using B) uses C) use D) have used 12) Is Army married? A) I don't think that B) I think not C) I think D) I don't think so 13) He went to the cinema he had done his homework A) after B) before C) by the time D) until 14) If people drove more carefully, fewer accidents A) there have been B) there are C) there would be D) there will be 15) The first customer this morning was quite rude A) to deal with B) with whom we dealt C) dealing with D) dealt with 16) We can not only through words but also through body language A) communicate B) interpret C) transfer D) talk 17) This room is A) such small room that we can't live in it B) too small for us to work in C) not big enough for us too live in it D) so small that we can't work in 18) The factory is said in a fire two years ago A) to have destroyed B) to destroy C) to have been destroyed D) being destroyed 19) He had a portrait as a birthday present for his daughter A) to be painted B) painted C) painting D) paint 20) to the party, they could hardly refuse to go A) To have given B) Having invited C) Having been invited D) To have been invited 21) It is no use to school if you to work hard A) to go/ not ready B) going/ not ready C) go/ are not ready D) going/ are not ready 22) "Our business is ." -"Really? Now we have to make a report on it." A) doing B) done C) made D) making 23) Never before such a beautiful waterfall A) have I seen B) I have seen C) I see D) that I have seen 24) The bathroom is the bedroom and the kitchen A) next B) left C) right D) between 25) They don't allow here A) photographs to take B) taking photographs C) to take photographs D) photographs taking II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others Mark your choice on the answer sheet 26) A) priority B) endangerment C) deforestation D) rhinoceros 27).A) opponent B) wilderness C) podium D) penalty III Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced differently Mark your choice on the answer sheet (60) 28).A) unity B) university C) umbrella D) unit 29).A) feat B) seat C) great D) beat 30) A) laughs B) ploughs C) coughs D) photographs IV Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet 31) He is not flexible in his work; that is why he doesn't have many friends A) Such is his inflexibility in his work that he doesn't have many friends B) Inflexibility in his work is not why he doesn't have many friends C) Having almost no friends makes him inflexible in his work D) He is not popular with many people although he is flexible in his work 32) "Well done, Jerry You've passed the driving test!" A) I told that Jerry had passed her driving test B) I congratulated Jerry for passing her driving test C) I congratulated Jerry on passing her driving test D) I told Jerry that she had done well in her driving test 33) "Don't forget to go to the supermarket after work", he said A) He requested me not forget to go to the supermarket after work B) He asked me not to forget to go to the supermarket after work C) He reminded me to go to the supermarket after work D) He told me that I shouldn't forget to go to the supermarket after work 34) No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai A) Mai is the worst English speaker in our club B) Mai speaks English the most fluently in our club C) Mai speaks English more fluently than no one in our club D) Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our club 35) I haven't gone to the cinema for ten years A) It's ten years I haven't gone to the cinema B) It was ten years ago I went to the cinema C) I last went to the cinema ten years ago D) The last time I went to the cinema was ten years 36) We were advised not drinking the water in the bottle 37) After she had sold her bicycle, she bought himself a new automobile 38) If you enjoy cycling for pleasant, doing it in London can be a shock 39) Mr Smith is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn't he? 40) He has made a lot of mistakes in his writing because his carelessness V Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet "Where is the university?" is a question that many visitors to Cambridge ask, but no one can give them a clear answer, for there is no wall to be found around the university The university is the city You can find the classroom buildings, libraries, museums and offices of the university all over the city And most of its members are the students and teachers or professors of the thirty-one colleges Cambridge was already developing town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago It grew up by the river Granta, as the Cam was once called A bridge was built over the river as early as 875 In the fourteen and fifteen centuries more and more land was used for college buildings The town grew much faster in the nineteen century after the opening of the railway in 1845 Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has the population of over 100,000 many young students want to study at Cambridge Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit the university town It has become a famous place all round the world 41) Why most visitors come to Cambridge? A) To see university B) To use the libraries of the university C) To study in the colleges in Cambridge D) To find the classroom buildings 42) Around what time did the university begin to appear? A) In the 8th century B) In the 9th century C) In the 13th century D) In the 15th century (61) 43) Why did people name Cambridge the "city of Cambridge"? A) Because it was a developing town B) Because the river was very well - known C) Because there is a bridge over the Cam D) Because there is a river named Granta 44) From what we read, we know that Cambridge is now A) a city without wall B) a city that may have a wall around it C) visited by international tourists D) a city of growing population 45) After which year did the town really begin developing? A) After 800 B) After 875 C) After 1845 D) After 1945 VI Read the following passage and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling the letter A, B, C, or D Mark your choice on the answer sheet If women choose to pursue a career once they have children, they often miss out on a close (46) .with their children Helen Jamieson is a mother of three who has given (47) work to look after her children full-time She strongly believes that women are pressurized to too much, driving themselves to the absolute limit In her own case, after six years of paid employment, Helen finally decided to call it a day She says she initially found it hard being at home, though she never misses the job itself She admits that if she had had a brilliant career to begin (48) She might feel differently now Financially, she is no worse off (49) before, as the cost of childcare and commuting exceeded her actual income .(50) the government starts to give other tax incentives to working parents, she says she will not return to the workplace until her children are grown up 46) A) relationship 47) A) in 48) A) to 49) A) than 50) A) Unless B) friendship B) to B) up B) so B) Even if C) scholarship C) out C) at C) as C) Provided D) membership D) up D) with D) then D) If ĐỀ SỐ QUESTIONS 1-3: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A trained B performed C proved D walked A endangered B handsome C panda D tableland A the B this C think D that QUESTIONS 4-5: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A verbal B attract C awful D garden A decision B penalty C habitat D countryman QUESTIONS 6- 30: Choose one best option to complete each sentence You have to be highly ………… to well in sports these days A competed B competitor C competition D competitive Boys and girls may behave …………in this situation A different B differently C difference D differing Can you look ………….the new words in the dictionary A after B for C up D at What would happen if our environment were …………….? A destroy B destroyed C destroys D destruction 10 The meeting is going to be …………… at o’clock tomorrow morning A run B held C taken D played 11 ………I were you, I would take a taxi to the airport A Unless B If C When D If 12 I understand your point of view ……………I don’t agree with it A Though B Although C However D As 13 Chemical wastes from factories are …………….that cause serious damage to the environment A pollutes B pollution C pollutants D pollute 14 We were made ………… hard when we were at school A to study B study C studying D studied 15 By the end of this year, my father ………… in this company for 10 years (62) A has been working B has worked C will work D will have been working 16 Lucy answered the questions ………….than Sarah A more intelligent B most intelligent C intelligent D more intelligently 17 When I came to visit her last night, she ………… a bath A had B has C was having D is having 18 “Hello! My name is Minh Nice to meet you.” – “Hello! …………” A I’m fine B Really? C Good D I’m Jane Glad to see you 19 Mary: “ How you get here?” Jane: “ ………………” A I come here by bus B I come here at 5p.m C The bus is very crowded D It is very far from here 20 He is the man ……………car was stolen last week A who B whom C whose D that 21 If he hadn’t overslept, she ……………late for the interview A hadn’t been B wouldn’t have been C wouldn’t be D would have been 22 John asked me ………….in English A what that word meant B what did that word mean C what that word means D what does this word mean 23 Jack: “ Whose car is that?” Tom: “ …………” A It’s Bill’s B It’s Bill C It’s over there D It’s red 24 ……… having studied a lot, Allen failed his exam A Although B Because C Because of D Despite 25 He apologized ………… able to finish the project on time A his colleagues not being B his colleagues not to be C to his colleagues for not being D his colleagues for not being 26 The factory is said ……… in the fire two years ago A being destroyed B to have been destroyed C to have destroyed D to destroy 27 Your bad result made me …………… A disappointedly B disappointing C disappointed D disappoint 28 “My watch is broken” - “ Why don’t you ……… ” A have it repairing B have it for repair C have it repair D have it repaired 29 In the winter, many old people wear special clothes to protect themselves ……………the cold A against B with C from D at 30 My brother can …………… six languages fluently A say B tell C talk D speak QUESTIONS 31 - 35: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space Although most families in the United States enjoy a high living standard, many American women have to work (31) ……… at home and in their offices Despite their husbands' (32) ……… of the housework, women have to most of the housekeeping tasks In single-parent families, the mothers may not have (33) ……… children to take care of, but they have to raise their families alone and have to provide for all the housekeeping money Therefore, the (34) ……… mothers have to work very hard to earn their living Moreover, in spite of the fact that the single mothers have all the (35) ……… conveniences at their homes, they find that bringing up their teenage children alone is not easy 31 A hardly B hard C fast D equally 32 A share B need C refusal D responsibility 33 A few B much C many D some 34 A dependent B lonely C alone D single 35 A expensive B saving C comfortable D modern QUESTIONS 36-40: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow Like schools in Britain and other English speaking countries, those in the U.S have also always stressed "character" or "social" skills through extracurricular activities, including organized sports Because most schools start at around o'clock every morning and classes often not finish until or o'clock in the afternoon, such activities mean that many students not return home until the early evening There is usually a very broad range of extracurricular activities available Most schools, for instance, publish their own student newspapers, and some have their own radio stations Almost all have student orchestras, bands, and choirs (63) Many different sports are also available and most schools share their facilities - swimming pools, tennis courts, tracks, and stadiums - with the public Often the students themselves organize and support school activities and raise money through car washes, baby-sitting, or by mowing lawns Parents and local business often also help a group that, for example, has a chance to go to a state music competition, to compete in some sports championship, or take a camping trip Such activities not only give pupils a chance to be together outside of normal classes, they also help develop a feeling of "school spirit" among the students and in the community 36 How many hours the children stay at school a day? A eight B five C six D four 37 Which extracurricular school activities are not mentioned? A writing newspapers B singing in a choir C helping old people D working in a radio station 38 Which sports facilities are not mentioned in the text? A swimming pools B tennis courts C golf course D stadiums 39 What the students to support school activities? A look after a baby B repair cars C sell lawn movers D sell newspapers 40 Which activities are not helped by parents and local business? A performing at a state music competition B working in a TV station C playing in a sport competition D having a camping trip QUESTIONS 41 - 45: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one 41 He only feels happy whenever he doesn’t have much work to A The more he works, the happier he feels B He feels happier and happier with his job C The less he works, the happier he feels D His work makes him feel happy 42 Neither Jane nor Susan can dance well A Both Jane and Susan can dance well B Jane can’t dance well and Susan can’t either C Jane can’t dance well but Susan can D Susan can’t dance well but Jane can 43 It took him three hours to his homework A He spent three hours doing his homework B He did his homework three hours ago C He finished his homework three hours ago D He did his homework at three o’clock 44 The last time I saw Rose was five months ago A I haven’t seen Rose three years ago B I haven’t seen Rose since three years C I haven’t seen Rose for three years D I hasn’t seen Rose for three years 45 “Let’s go on a walking holiday!” said Jane A Jane allowed us to go on a walking holiday B Jane invited us to go on a walking holiday C Jane wanted us to go on a walking holiday D Jane suggested going on a walking holiday QUESTIONS 46 - 50: In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D Choose the one word or phrase which must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct 46 The books writing by Mark Twain are very popular in the world 47 John took off his shoes so as to not make any noise 48 These televisions are too expensive for we to buy at this time 49 He stopped to smoke because cigarettes are harmful to his health 50 Had I heard the news last night, I would tell you about it ĐỀ SỐ I) Choose the best answer 1) You can the new words in the dictionary A).look up B) look for C) look after D) look forward 2) She went to the bookshop -A) so that to buy some books B) in order that buy some books C) so as to buying some books D) so as to buy some books 3) "Would you like to have dinner with me?" A) Yes, I’d love to B) Yes, it is C) Yes, so I D) I'm very happy 4) The teacher told his students -laughing A) would stop B) to stop C) stop D) stopped 5) Paul was -disappointed with his examination results that he didn't smile all week (64) A) too B) enough C) such D) so 6) The boy family is poor is very intelligent A) who B) whom C) whose D) that 7) The bomb went -with aloud bang which could be heard all over the town A) on B) up C) off D) over 8) English is thought in the world A) the most popular language B) to be the most popular language C) is the most popular language D) to play the most popular language 9) Mary asked me -A) whether I would watch the football match on TV the day before B) whether I watched the football match on TV the day before C) If I had watch the football match on TV the day before D) whether I had watched the football match on TV the day before 10) It is becoming to find a job A) harder and hard B) harder and harder C) hard and hardly D) more harder and harder 11) Yesterday, I had to cram all day for my French final. , I did not get to sleep until after midnight A) But B) Therefore C) Nevertheless D) However 12) -I were you, I wouldn’t accept that job A) If B) unless C) When D) Even if 13) If I had learned harder , - A) I wouldn’t failed the exam B) I wouldn’t have failed the exam C) I wouldn’t have passed the exam D) I would have failed the exam 14) " Could I have more sugar in my coffee, please?" A) many B) some C) little D) few 15) We have got plenty of time. - A) We needn’t leave yet B) We needn’t to leave yet C) We needn’t leaving yet D) We need leave yet 16) , the workers will stop working A) Unless the working conditions are improved B) If the working conditions are improved C) Unless the working conditions are not improved D) If not the working conditions are improved 17) She said that she had been doing her homework hours A) since B) for C) about D) in 18) Miss White sang very at my birthday party last night A) beautify B) beautiful C) beauty D) beautifully 19) I wish you to my party last week, but you didn't A) came B) will come C) would come D) had come 20) " I have passed my driving test." A) Do you? B) It is nice of you to say so C) That is a good idea D) Congratulations! 21) We should warn the children to strangers A) not to speak B) not to speaking C) to speak D) not speak 22) "How you do" " -" A) Yeah, Ok B) How you do? C) I'm well Thank you D) Not too bad 23) Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the rest A) police B) waving C) polite D) suppose 24) He -in London at the moment A) studies B) will study C) has been studying D) is studying 25) The flowers in a warm sunny place A) should keep B) should kept C) should be keep D) should be kept 26) The earlier we leave, A) the more we want B) the sooner we will arrive C) the faster we will learn D) the better we feel 27) Pick the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (65) A) think B) those C) there D) father 28) Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the rest A) application B) economics C) engineering D) psychology 29) Pick the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A) cost B) singular C) dictates D) pleasure 30) Smoke, dirt and noise are all kinds of A) pollute B) pollution C) polluting D) pollutant 31) "I'm terribly sorry, I am late,” said Mai A) Mai apologized to me for not being late B) Mai apologized me for being late C) Mai apologized to me for being late D) Mai apologizes to me for being late 32) That man, you met yesterday, is my uncle A) whose B) which C) that D) whom 33) John doesn't work his brother A) as hard as B) as hardly as C) much better D) more hardly than 34) Pick the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A) kissed B) laughed C) closed D) stopped 35) When my father was young, he -get up early to the gardening A) use to B) got used to C) used to D) is used to II) Reading: A Choose the word or phrase among A,B,C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in(36) Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (37) - if we not make an effort to protect them There are many reasons for this In some cases animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such as parrots, are caught(38) -, and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitats-the place where they live-is disappearing More land is used for farm, for houses and industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (39) wildlife The most successful animals on Earth, human beings, will soon be the only ones(40) unless we can solve this problem 36) A) threat B) problem C) danger D) vanishing 37) A) empty B) vanished C) extinct D) disappeared 38) A) for life B) lively C) alive D) for living 39) A) spoil B) wound C) wrong D) harm 40) A) left B) over C) staying D) survived B Choose the item among A,B,C or D that best answers the question about the passage: Books which give instructions on how to things are very popular in the United States today Thousands of these How-to books are useful: in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin the words “How to” One book, may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money away Many How-to books give advice on careers They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it If you fail, however, you can buy the book “How to Turn Failure into Success” If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Milionaire”.If you never make any money all, you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing” One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems If you want to have a better love of life, you can read “How to Succeed in love every Minute of Your Life” If you tired of books on happiness, you may prefer books which give step-by-step instructions on how to redecorate or enlarge a house Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex.Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve How-to books help people deal with modern life 41) From the first paragraph, we know How-to books are _ (66) A only about four thousands copies B on money C very helpful in life D needed a lot 42) The passage tells us that How-to books sell well on how A to succeed in career B to solve personal problems C to deal with business D to make money 43).If you would like very rich, A you can buy the book” How to Make a Millionaire” B you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing” C you can buy the book “How to Turn Failure into Success” D you can’t buy the book” How to Make a Millionaire” 44) How-to books appear only because _ A people have more free time to spend than before B.people meet more problems than their parents C people may have more choices from How-to books than any other books D modern life is more difficult to deal with 45) The word “step-by-step” would probably mean A little by little B faster and faster C slower and slower D now and then III) Choose the underlined part among a, B, C or D that needs correcting 46) Despite of his old age , he works very hard 47) I enjoyed talking to the people whom I had dinner with them last night 48) Lan often arrives at the office at nine o'clock, but because the storm,she was late this morning 49) He never goes home before he will finish his work 50) The sun is so bright for us to look directly ĐỀ SỐ7 I Chọn từ (ứng với A B, C, D) mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với từ còn lại mỗi câu sau : A attracts B photographs C cooks D speeds A phoned B jumped C composed D loved A digest B biologist C curriculum D certificate II Chọn từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với các từ còn lại: A supportive B different C confide D contractual A optimistic B enthusiast C education D personality III Chọn từ / cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A B,C,D.) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau: Strong actions that can easily be seen are considered to be big , obvious signals A verbal B non- verbal C tongue D oral Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world A variety B changes C conservation D number I am really in the way he talks, but the way he behaves (67) A interest B interested C interesting D interestingly He was the only that was offered the job A apply B application C applicant D applying 10 is the activity of doing special exercises regularly in order to make your muscles grow bigger A Wrestling B Bodybuilding C Weightlifting D Badminton 11 After my sister her clothes, she began watching T.V A had washed B has washed C was washing D washes 12 Water of hydrogen and oxygen A consist B consists C consisted D have consisted 13 Please don’t make so much noise! I A have studied B study C studied D am studying 14 Many people still refused to believe that smoking dangerous A be B is C are D been 15 Living in the city is getting A more expensive and expensive B more expensive and more expensive C expensive and expensive D more and more expensive 16 He spends time on his work A much and much B more and more C more and much D many and many 17 Chọn câu (ứng với A B, C, D) thích hợp với câu sau: Somebody accused him of stealing money A He was accused of stealing money B He was accused by someone of stealing money B He was accused of stealing money by someone D.He was accused stealing money 18 She to me since last year A has not written B wrote C writes D had not written 19 People should send their complaints to the head office A Complaints should be sent to the head office B Complaints should be sent to the head office by people C Their complaints should be sent to the head office by people D Their complaints to the head office should be sent 20 We avoid our environment A polluted B polluting C pollute D to pollute 21.If you hate cleaning this fish, why don’t you it cleaned at the fishmonger’s A make B ask C order D have 22 The larger the apartment is , the the rent is A expensive B expensively C more expensive D most expensive 23 I have lost my umbrella I it on the bus A should have left B can leave C could leave D must have left 24 They me if they knew my address A will visit B would visit C would have visited D visit 25 “ Don’t forget to give book to Tom” she said A She reminded me not to forget to give book back to Tom B She reminded me to remember to give book back to Tom C She reminded me remember to give book back to Tom D She reminded me to give book back to Tom 26 “ If I were you, I would go by taxi, Richard.” She said A She advised me to go by taxi B She advised Richard to go by taxi C She advised Richard going by taxi D She advised Richard going by taxi 27 Tom said that A An has bought a new car B An had bought a new car C An will buy a new car D An buys a new car 28 An architect is someone _ A That design buildings B Who designs buildings C Whose designs buildings D Which designs buildings 29 If we arrived at the station a few minutes earlier, A We would catch the train B We will catch the train (68) C We might have caught the train D We would have missed the train 30 Charlie said that A He is thinking of going to live in Canada B He was thinking of going to live in Canada C He has thought of going to live in Canada D He would be thinking of going to live in Canada 31 The girl is now in hospital A who injured in the accident B was injured in the accident C who was injured in the accident D whom he injured 32 My parents are the first people advice I usually ask for A what B which C who D whose 33 _ was Doimoi officially initiated?- In 1986 A Where B How C When D Why 34 Many things will by computerized control A doing B C be done D did 35 How has Vietnam since Doimoi? A change B changed C changes D changing IV Xác định từ cụm từ có gạch dưới, cần phải sửa, để câu trở thành chính xác: 36 Susan stopped to write her letter because she had to leave for the hospital 37 We didn’t have many knowledge about physics 38.We were advised not drinking the water in the bottle 39 the storm prevented us to go out 40 They can’t pay the rent unless their parents don’t send them some money IV Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời đúng Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we communicate Today's college students may not simple sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike simulated experiences Consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible through developments in information technology For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory Some of the older children attend school only once or twice a weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from a teacher For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home Students should complete a minimum number of study hour per year; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other countries In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number hours a week each student studies on line as well as that student's learning materials and assessment activities Reports will be available for parents and teachers The software can then identify the best learning activities and conditions for each individual student and generate similar activities It can be also identify areas of week achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the students' needs 41 What is the topic of the passage? A Students don't have to go to school any more B The effect of information technology on education C Students can know about their weak aspects to focus D Computer software will make sure students learn at home 42 How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly? A Three B No time C Once or twice D Four 43 Who/what counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning? A Teacher B Parents C Virtual reality D Computers 44 What can't the software do? A Find out the best activities for the students B Design materials for the students C Identify weaknesses of the students D Monitor the time the students learn 45 What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students? A Students can learn at times that suit their schedule B Students can stay at home to learn C Students' learning time won't be monitored (69) D Students' weak achievement can be identified V Chọn câu trả lời đúng và điền vào chỗ trống The United State has many different types of families While most American families are traditional,(46) a father, mother and one or more children, 22 percent of all American families in 1980 were dead by one parent, usually a woman In a few families in the United States, there are no children These (47) couples may believe that they would not make good parents, they may want freedom the responsibilities of childrearing; or, perhaps they (48) _ physically able to have children Other families in the United States have one adult (49) a stepparent A stepmother or step father is a person who joins a family by marrying a father or mother Americans tolerate and accept these different types of families In the United States, people have the right to privacy and Americans not believe in telling other Americans what types of family group they must belong to They respect each other's choices regarding family groups Families are very important (50) Americans 46 A consisting of B consisting C consist of D in concluding of 47 A childlike B childish C childless D childhood 48 A weren't B can't C are not D couldn't 49 A who is B is C which has D which is 50 A to B of C for D in ĐỀ SỐ Questions - 3: Choose the word among A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: A advanced B established C preferred D stopped A compose B opponent C wholesale D colony A epidemic B illegal C education D competitor Questions – : Choose the words among A, B, C or D whose main stress is placed differently from the others: A enthusiast B category C household D conical A disaster B bamboo C habitat D curriculum Questions 5- 30 : Choose one best option to complete each sentence by circling the letter A, B, C or D A “………………………….” – B “Thanks, I will write to you when I come to London.” A God bless you! B Better luck next time! C Have a nice trip! D Have a go! A Help yourself with some chicken - B…………………………………… A Thank you B Never mind C No, I don’t like chicken D Yes, I will This is the school my father had been teaching for 13 years A which B where C that D who He asked me………………….the film called “ Star Wars” (70) A have I seen B if I had seen C have you seen D if had I seen 10 Books that give fact about real events, things, or people are called………… A biography B novel C romance D non-fiction 11." What should I tell the mechanic?" - " The oil needs…………… " A to be changed B to change C change D changing it 12 To become a novelist, you need to be…………… A imagine B imagination C imaginative D imaginarily 13 When a reader reads an interesting book slowly and carefully, he ………… it A reviews B chews and digests C swallows D dips into 14 The next meeting …………in May A will hold B will be held C will be holding D will have held 15 …….… is the protection of environment and natural resources A Conservation B Extinction C Survival D Commerce 16 I did my best ………., it was not good enough A Although B Even though C However D Therefore 17 When he was in ……….hospital, she could not get ……… permission to visit him A the / the B a / the C the / Ø D Ø / Ø 18 It is a top secret You …………… tell anyone about it A mustn't B needn't C mightn't D won't 19 A Could you pick me up at o’clock? - B: …… I’m still at the meeting then A I think I couldn’t B Yes, of course I could C No problem D I’m afraid not 20 I can't find my purse anywhere; I must………… it at the cinema A leave B be leaving C have left D have been leaving 21 Mr Hai, car has been stolen, is driving a bike to work A who B that C whom D whose 22 ………… is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural environment A Biodiversity B Conservation C Globe D Individual 23 ……………… you study for these exams, ……………… you will A The harder / the better B The more / the much C The hardest / the best D The more hard / the more good, 24 … …… bad traffic, we arrived on time A Because B Although C Despite D However 25 The Simpson Desert was named ………… the President of the South Australian Branch of the Royal Geographical Society of Australia A after B as C to D for 26 We have plenty of time for doing the work We …………….be hurried A needn't B shouldn't C mustn't D mayn't 27 Hurry…………….! The bus is coming A in B up C on D with 28 It gets…………….to understand what the professor has explained A the more difficult B more difficult than C difficult more and more D more and more difficult 29 How are you ……………on with your work ? – It is OK A calling B getting C playing D looking 30 When we arrived at the meeting, the first speaker and the audience A had just finished / were clapping B had just finished / clapped C was finishing / clapped D finished / had clapped Questions 31 – 35: Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling the letter A, B, C or D: Women in Britain are without doubt better off today than they used to be At the beginning of the th 19 century, women seemed to have almost no rights at all They could not vote , or even sign a contract Their marriages were arranged by their parents They were once kept at home and if they were allowed to work, they were never given responsible jobs It is strange to think that, as far as we know, most women were happy with that situation (71) Today the position is quite different Women now can vote and choose their own husbands In 1970, a law was passed to give them an equal share of property in the case of divorce, and in the same year the Equal Pay Act gave them the right to get equal payment with them for work of equal value Yet , despite these changes, there is no doubt that there are still great differences in status between men and women Many employers-maybe even in the majority-seem to ignore the Equal Pay Act It is also more difficult for a woman to get a promotion than a man does There is sex discrimination in England although it has not been so serious as it was More and more women got out to work, earn more money, get high positions in the society, and live independently However there are two great problems to solve The first problem is men’s attitude They always think that women are inferior and are the weaker sex We not know exactly how long it will take them to change their mind And the other problem whish is much more difficult is women’s attitude They should be ready to struggle to change their fate 31 At the beginning of the 19th century, ………… A British women were better off than today B Women seemed to have almost no rights at all C British women had the right to vote D British women had the right to choose their husbands 32 The Equal Pay Act was passed in ……… A 1960 B 1962 C 1970 D 1971 33 Which of these following sentences is not true? A All the employers in Britain obey the Equal Pay Act B In 1970, a law was passed to give British women the right to share property equally in the case of divorce C The Equal Pay Act gave British women the right to get equal payment with men for work of equal value D Women cannot get promotion as easily as men 34 What is men’s attitude? A They consider women to be equal to them B They always look up women C They consider women the stronger sex D They consider women the weaker sex 35 What should women to eliminate sex discrimination? A They should struggle to change their fate B They should suffer with pleasure C They should earn more money D All are correct Questions 36 – 40: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling the letter A, B, C or D Probably the most important ………(36)………governing the severity of forest fires is weather Hot , dry weather lowers the moisture Once a fire has started , wind is extremely critical ……(37)……….it influences the oxygen supply and the rate of spread Forest type and forest conditions … (38) … also important factors Some fires are caused by lightning; others are caused by people Those caused by people may be …(39)… or intentional (incendiary) The causes of fire in the United States show large regional differences In the Rocky Mountains, more than 70% of the fires are caused by lightning, whereas intentional fires mount to only about 1% In ……(40)…… , more than 40% of the fires in the South are incendiary , whereas lightning causes only 1% 36 A fact B factor C act D action 37 A although B because C while D but 38 A is B are C were D had been 39 A accidence B accident C accidental D accidentally 40 A content B consume C confine D contrast Questions 41- 45: In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C and D Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order to the sentence to be correct: 41 She must have her reasons where she doesn’t want to tell 42 In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work 43 If you listen to the questions carefully, you would answer them easily 44 Dave was crossing the road when Jane was calling out to him 45 He is enough strong to carry the heavy luggage Questions 46 – 47: Choose the correct sentence that has been completed from the given word cues: 46 It/ take/ long time/ learn/ play/ musical instrument/ well A It takes a long time to learn playing a musical instrument well B It takes long time to learn to play musical instruments well (72) C It take a long time to learn to play a musical instruments well D It takes a long time to learn to play a musical instrument well 47 I / be you / take / job A If I am you, I’ll take the job B If I were you, I’d take the job C If I were you, I’ll take the job D If I weren’t you, I didn’t take the job Questions 48 – 50: Choose the sentence among A, B, C or D that has the same meaning as the original one: 48 We started working here three years ago A We worked here for three years B We have no longer worked here for three years C We have worked here for three years D We will work here in three years 49 “ John lelf here an hour ago,” said Jane A Jane told me that John had lelf there an hour before.B Jane said John lelf here an hour before C Jane told John to have lelf there an hour before D Jane told me that John to leave there an hour before 50 No one has opened this box for a hundred years A This box hasn’t been opened for a hundred years B This box has been opened for a hundred years C This box has belonged to nobody for a long time D Someone opened this box a hundred years ago ĐỀ SỐ *Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others 1/ A.door B.floor C.score D.flood 2/ A.tea B.dear C.here D.near 3/ A.wicked B.cooked C.dropped D.shopped 4/ A.lived B.asked C.stopped D.passed *Choose the best answer 5/ The reason …… he didn’t pass the exam is his laziness A.which B.that C.when D.why 6/ The school …… we studied last year is well-equipped A.which B.where C.when D.why 7/ This is the first time Thomas …… to Vietnam A.came B.is coming C.has come D.will have come 8/ Before she …… a teacher , she had studied in Hanoi A.has been B.was C.were D.had been 9/ You are old enough to take care …… yourself A.of B.for C.with D.from 10/ There is …… noise that I can hear nothing A.so B.such C.so many D.so much 11/ ……I was typing the report , I heard a knock at the door A.While B.Before C.When D.After 12/ ……the weather was fine , we postponed the flight to Bahamas A.Because B.Because of C.Although D.In spite of 13/ Hoa is good …… speaking English A.for B.at C.on D.about 14/ …… did it take you to finish the project? – Just one day A How many B.How much C.How long D.How often 15/ He is used …… up late to watch live football programs on TV A.to stay B.to staying C.stay D.staying 16/ My father …… drink tea every morning A.used to B.is uesd to C.gets used to D.is accustomed to 17/ If he …… more money, he would have bought that car A.has B.has had C.had D.had had (73) 18/ Nothing can prevent him ……the final match A.win B.to win C.to winning D.from winning 19/ I can’t speak English …… my partners A.as well as B.as good as C.better than D.worse than 20/ Have you finished …… the letter? A.write B.to write C.writing D.to writing 21/ The …… we study , the more prizes we receive A.better B.best C.worse D.worst 22/ Are you …… to help the blind man cross the street A.too kind B.kind enough C.kind too D.enough kind 23/ …… the children like watching cartoons A.Many B.Much C.Most D.Most of 24/ You try to study hard to …… pace with your classmates A.keep B.take C.catch D.hold 25/ He can’t hear because of his …… A.deaf B.deafness C.deafen D.deafened 26/ Your house needs …… before the new year A.paint B.to paint C.painting D.painted 27/ You should be …… when driving A.careful B.careless C.carefully D.carelessly 28/ Don’t …… me while I’m working A.look at B.laugh at C.bother D.phone 29/ Nonsmokers have become more …… about smoking in public places A.militant B.worried C.sad D.confused 30/ John and Ann …… married last Saturday A.get B.got C.is getting D.have got Choose one mistake in each sentence below 31/It’s no use to advise him to stop smoking 32/Living in the city is more comfortably than in the country 33/They aren’t used to walk in the rain 34/He hurried in order to be not late for school 35/The lesson is such difficult for us to understand Choose the sentence which has the same meaning with the given one 36/ “I’m sorry I made a mistake.” , said he A.He said he had made a mistake B.He told he had made a mistake C.He apologized for making a mistake D.He blamed you for making a mistake 37/Because the street was crowded with people, I couldn’t drive fast A.If the street weren’t crowded with people, I could drive fast B.If the street hadn’t been crowded with people , I could have driven fast C If the street were crowded with people, I couldn’t drive fast D.If the street had been crowded with people , I couldn’t have driven fast 38/I don’t usually drink coffee in the morning A/I used to drink coffee in the morning B/I’m used to drinking coffee in the morning C/I didn’t use to drink coffee in the morning D/I’ m not used to drinking coffee in the morning 39/The book is so expensive that she can’t buy it A/The book is too expensive for her to buy B/The book isn’t cheap enough for her to buy it C/It is such expensive book that she can’t buy it D/All are correct 40/Driving on the left is very dangerous in our country A.It very dangerous to drive on the left in our country B.It is very dangerous to drive on the left in our country C.It is very dangerous driving on the left in our country D.It is very dangerous to driving on the left in our country *Reading: Passage 1: (74) At the age of 40 , Tom Bloch was the head of H& R Block, a huge company that helps people preare their tax forms He was very successful Although Bloch earned a lotof money, he wasn’t very happy He spent to much time at work and didn’t have enough time to spend with his family Suddenly, he left H& R Block and became a teacher in a poor neighbourhood “ I wanted to …… help people who didn’t have the opportunities I had,” Bloch explained Learning to control te students was hard at first But the wards- helping children and hearing students say he’s their favourite teacher – rae great And Bloch is able to spend more time with his family 41 Tom Bloch’s company operated in …………… A building blocks B collecting taxes C helping people with tax forms D helping people in a poor neighborhood 42 He wasn’t very happy because he ……………… A diidn’t earn much money B wasn’t very successful C earned a lot of money but he didn’t have time to spend it D spent a lotof time for work not for his family 43 Tom Bloch suddenly left his company to …………… A retire B find another opportunity C become a teacher D the head of a school 44 He would like to ………students of the poor neighborhood to have the opportunities as he had A explain B help C talk D wish 45 Tom Bloch is very happy now because he …………… A is a successful businessman B earns more money than before C spends more money for his family D is a favourite teacher and spends more time with his family Passage2: Many species are now in danger of becoming (46) Among the threats to endangered species are businesses that buy and sell animals (47) _ their skin, fur and other parts Unfortunately, the people who run these businesses are not discouraged by fines A better way to control the problem would be to force whoever is caught buying or selling (48) _ made from endangered species to community service The community service should require work that helps protect the animals they are harming This service might help people understand how (49) _ their business is It would also turn them into helpers rather than destroyers, so community service would be an effective way to (50) _ endangered species 46 A endangered B extinct C extinction D endangerment 47 A of B to C for D from 48 A products B producing C production D productive 49 A destroy B destructive C destroying D destructively 50 A kill B prevent C prohibit D protect ĐỀ SỐ 10 I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A soon B moon C flood D food A think B the C there D this A books B clubs C stamps D hats A handbag B paper C Passage D happy A put B such C cut D shut II Choose the best answer My sister is very fond … eating chocolate candy A about B with C at D of ……… I were you, I would take a taxi to the airport A If B Because C When D Unless The teacher told his students … laughing A stopped B stopping C to stop D stop If the weather …… worse, we won’t go to the beach A gets B would get C got D will get 10 Linda: “ Excuse me! Where’s the post office?” A Don’t worry B It’s over there C I’m afraid of D yes, I think so 11 Tom: “ How did you get here?” A I came here last night B The train is so crowded C Is it far from here D I came here by train (75) 12 I had a road accident when …… a phone call in the car A was making B make C am making D made 13 Miss White sang very … at my birthday party last night A beautiful B beauty C beautify D beautifully 14 When my father was young, he …… Get up early to the gardening A use to B got used to C used to D was used to 15 …… I came to her yesterday, she was reading a book A When B While C Before D After 16 He … in London at the moment A has studied B studies C studying D will study 17 He … His grandparents every Sunday A has visited B is visiting C was visiting D visits 18 He always asks his friends …… him A helping B help C helped D to help 19 Mary; “ Whose bicycle is that?” Tom: “………… ” A It’s just outside B It’s Jane C No, it’s over there D It’s Jane’s 20 Paul was ……… Sad about his examination results that his didn’t smile all week A Such B too C so D enough 21 The meeting is going to be …… at o’clock tomorrow morning A played B held C taken D run 22 After drinking a big bottle of ……… , he got drunk A wine B milk C orange juice D water 23 He … to Hanoi ten days ago A was going to B went C has gone D goes 24 Mrs Kent is …… with washing the dishes everyday A boring B bored C boringly D bore 25 Peter: “ How often you go to school?” Harry: “…………… ” A I don’t think so B Every day except Sunday C I go there early D I go there by bus 26 - Helen: “ Where you come from?” - Ann: “………………” A I’m living in London B In London C Yes, I have just come here D I come from London 27 Paul has applied for a ……… in a new company A task B career C job D work 28 The boy ………… eyes are brown is my friend A whom B which C who D whose 29 “ Would you like to ……… coffee?’ A many B little C few D some 30 I’m learning English ……… I want to get a better job A because B therefore C but D or III Reading Passage Today, supermarket are found in almost every large city in the world But the first supermarket (31) … opened only fifty years ago It was opened in New York by a man name Michael Cullen A supermarket is different (32) … Other types of stores in several ways In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves The (33) ……… choose what they want and take them to the checkout counter This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores: (34) ……… Example, in supermarket, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap food and so on Most customers (35)………… go to a supermarket buy food from a shopping list They know exactly what they need to buy They the shopping according to a plan 31 A was B were C has been D is 32 A in B with C of D from 33 A managers B customers C assistants D sellers 34 a by B for C in D of 35 A what B who C whom D which Passage (76) Today, in many parts of the world, it is customary for people to shake upon meeting as gesture of good will Originally, however, the practice of shaking hands had a more practical purpose Shaking hands oringinated in medieval times In those days, when a man came on a stranger, he would often automatically each for his sword with his right hand, in case he had to use the weapon to defend himself Sometimes, both parties found themselves circling around each other, weapons in hand, until it was mutually agreed that the weapons could be laid aside Then, the two parties extended their right hands to show they had no weapons, and clasped them This was the beginning of the handshake The custom of shaking hands is not a universal one In the orient, people have, for centuries, clasped their own hands in front of them upon meeting to show that they held no weapons In France, a custom developed in which people who met would kiss each other on both cheeks The native of some South Seas islands greet by rubbing noses 36 The word “ both parties” in the second paragraph means A two meals we cook to celebrate a special occasion B two people C two group of people D two political parties 37 The purpose of shaking hands was A to show that the two parties had no weapons B just a ceremony showing friendship C a gesture of good will D to show that the both parties were ready for a fight 38 To show that one has no intention to fight A shaking hands has been practiced all over the world B there have been various ways depending on different culture C the oriental people kiss each other hands D people laid aside their weapons 39 The practice of shaking hands A is very popular in the world B used to be popular, ut now it is out of date C is being replaced by other customs D is considered not to be very polite 40 The word “ came on’ in paragraph can best be replaced by A waited for B happened to meet C visited D attacked IV choose the word or phrase that need correcting 41 Students (A) at university have to (B) spend most of their (C) time study (D)by themselves 42 Some (A) students have (B)a part- time job as a babysister (C) to cover (D)the expense 43 As a scientist,(A) my father (B) doesn’t come home until (C) very late at the night (D) 44 Have you met (A) my (B) twin- sister at (C)the university ago (D)? 45 Nothing (A) can be compare (B) with (C) the love and care your parents give (D)you IV Wrting 46 Do you know the boy … at the party last week? A who we talk about him B about him we talked C we talked about D we talked about him 47 They are living in a house …………… A that was built in 1930 B that built in 1930 C that was building in 1930 D in 1930 that was built 48 I haven’t got …… that English book A any money to buy B some money to buy C much money of buying D no money to buy 49 Taking exercise……………… A is good for your healthy B is good for your health C is good health for you D is a good health for you 50 Have you ever met the man ………………….? A who was married the cousin of Mary B whom married Mary’s cousin C who married Mary’s cousin D who is married Mary’s cousin the end - (77)