BÀI TẬP 2021.03.12 - COMPILED BY HAU TRAN Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A certificate B delegate C appropriate D initiate A equation B selection C cooperation D condition A message B passage C massage D damage A double B courageous C cousin D country A culture B pure C mature D cure Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in the list A emergency B fertilizer C modernity D original A politics B musician C historic D alternative A energetic B scientific C economic D arithmetic A interfere B referee C dynamic D picturesque 10A entertainment B celebration C mausoleum D facility Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences What he said was just _ It was not true A imaginable B imaginative C imaginary D imagery In my experience, Jack doesn't usually lose his _ like that A temper B mind C calmness D character _ members of the class has to be responsible for his own actions A Each of the B Every C None of D All “Which one would you like to have?” – “ _ of them is OK, I think.” A Both B None C Neither D Either I'd like to buy the radio, but I haven't got any money on me at the moment Could you _ for me a day or two? A bring it round B lay it in C take it in D put it on one side "Were you told to get dinner ready?” “No, I did it of my own _ A desire B accord C idea D will Mr Newrich invited his guests to an expensive restaurant However, he felt _ at ease A sick B painful C ill D unwell Police blamed a small hooligan _ in the crowd for violence which occurred A constituent B element C division D portion His parents died when he was very young so he was _ by his aunt A grown up B taken care C taken after D brought up 10 I have been eating honey so my fingers are _ A dirty B sticky C wet D yellow 11 After the guests had left we were allowed to eat the _ cakes A remaining B left C missed D additional C sensitive D insensitive 12 Don't be so _! He was only joking A sensible B senseless 13 The conspirators were plotting the _ of the government A overthrow B disaster C demolition D catastrophe 14 Many Asian countries still rely on rice as the _ A staple B capital C superior D winning 15 Just think! Next month you'll be _ and it seems like only yesterday you were a baby A in your teens B in your teenage C at your teens D teenager 16 "Another cup of coffee?” – “No, but thanks _ A not at all B for all C all the same D you for all 17 There is some controversy over who is responsible for that _ of penicillin A creation B discovery C invention D revolution 18 He said he would sue us, but I don't think he'll _ his threat A achieve B bring about C perform D carry out 19 I haven't been _ Pete lately A getting up to B getting through to C getting on with D getting round to 20 Could you speak _ a bit? We can't hear you at the back of the room A out B loud C over D up You are going to read a newspaper article For question - 10, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text Archaeology has long been an accepted tool for studying prehistoric cultures Relatively recently the same techniques have been systematically applied to studies of the more immediate past This has been called “historical archaeology," a term that is used in the United States to refer to any archaeological investigation into North American sites that postdated the arrival of Europeans Back in the 1930s and 1940s, when building restoration was popular, historical archaeology was primarily a tool of architectural reconstruction The role of archaeologists was to find the foundations of historic buildings and then take a back seat to architects The mania for reconstruction had largely subsided by the 1950s and 1960s Most people entering historical archaeology during this period came out of university anthropology departments, where they had studied prehistoric cultures They were, by training, social scientists, not historians, and their work tended to reflect this bias The questions they framed and the techniques they used were designed to help them understand, as scientists, how people behaved But because they were treading on historical ground for which there was often extensive written documentation, and because their own knowledge of these periods was usually limited, their contributions to American history remain circumscribed Their reports, highly technical and sometimes poorly written, went unread More recently, professional archaeologists have taken over These have sought to demonstrate that their work can providing fresh insights into daily lives of ordinary people whose existences might not otherwise be so well documented This never emphasis on archaeology as social history has shown great promise, and indeed work done on this area has led to a reinterpretation of the United States past What does the passage mainly discuss? A Social scientists' lack necessary skills and knowledge in historical archaeology B The contribution of architects and social scientists to historical archaeology C The origin and progress of historical archaeology D That historical archaeology has changed its focus over the years According to the passage, when was there a lot of building restoration? A Prior to the 1930s B In the 1930s and 1940s C After 1940s D In the 1940s and 1950s Which is the closest in meaning to “take a back seat to” in paragraph 2? A leave the work to B sit at the back of C be under the control of D be directed by Which is the closest meaning to their” in paragraph 3? A departments B prehistoric cultures C scientists D historians It can be inferred from paragraph that the techniques used by historians and those by scientists were A nearly the same B both designed to help them understand history C equally useful for historical archaeology D different to each other Which is the closest meaning to “circumscribed in paragraph 3? A consumed B restricted C gigantic D unknown According to paragraph 2, social scientists in the 1950s and 1960s A had studied in archaeology departments in universities B used techniques that couldn't help them understand people's behaviors C did not have enough knowledge for their work at that time D had excellent writing skills Which is the closest meaning to these” in paragraph 4? A contributions B reports C archaeologists D insights The passage implies that the reason professional archaeologists have taken over historical archaeology was that A social scientists were not able to make historical archaeology grow B they wanted building restoration to become popular again C architects could not their job as successfully as they expected D no more social scientists were trained to become historical archaeologists 10 The author of this passage is trying to A criticized social scientists for unable to develop historical archaeology B compare techniques of social science and those of history C chronicle the development of historical archaeology D state the roles of archaeologists and architects in building restoration Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable phrase or sentence from the list below WINTER WONDERLAND Carol Whitely looks at what's available if you're planning on going away this winter Holidays are a summer thing, right? Sun, sand and sea? Wrong _ And we're not just disappearing to find distant sun, although places like Australia are very popular winter destinations From Europe to America, there are some great breaks if you like fun served cold Whether it's action are relaxation you need, you're hound to find something to suit you Traditionally a winter holiday has meant skiing, and we still flock in our thousands to the slopes _ one of the more popular places to find it is in Chamonix, in the French Alps Chamonix caters for beginners, but appeal of this resort is the cross country ski trails and ski mountaineering _ One of the highest cable cars in Europe will take you far above the town and you can spend a few hours getting back down at breakneck speed! If you prefer a quieter life, treat yourself to a bit of luxury at Jukkasjarvi, a village in northern Swedish Lapland _ It is constructed in November and last until the end of April, when the spring sun finally wins the battle and the hotel melts _ There are around 300 rooms with beds of ice covered with reindeer skins and thermal sleeping bags 6. _ Just don't ask the management to turn up the heating or you might find yourself without a room! The hotel includes an ice-art exhibition, an ice sauna and a cinema with a huge screen carved out of, you've guessed it, ice If that's not enough for you, there's lots to in the sounding region, including skating at the local rink, and it's a short trip to the town of Kiruna for the Snow Festival 7. _ Learn something about the local Sami culture and find out what it's really like to spend your life in the snow When you've had enough relaxation, take the daredevil in you on a winter wilderness adventure Fly into Anchorage, Alaska, for the start of your dog sledding tour _ You'll be shown how to handle your huskies by an experienced guide and then you'll set off together into great unknown _ Spending the night in comfortable log cabins and the day exploring the vast icy glaciers with your team of dogs, you'll vow never to waste a week lying on a beach again! Today's winter wanderer has so much choice that there's no excuse for just sitting at home staring at grey skies More and more companies are realizing that we don't all want to spend Christmas eating turkey and sitting watching the TV 10 _ A There you can watch concerts, reindeer races and even a winter fashion show B You'll travel out of town by car and by snowmobile to where your adventure begins C These demand a little more than your average downhill run, so you need to be physically fit D There's nothing like the feeling of freedom as you are pulled along the ground through spectacular frozen scenery E Find out more from your local travel agent and get packing! F Here, every November, 100 tons of ice and 300 tons of snow become the Ice Hotel G They'll keep you warm in temperatures between -4°C and -9°C, although it has been known to drop to -25°C H It has become world famous and attracts guests from all four corners of the globe I Increasingly, though, people are looking for an extra challenge J More and more of us are getting away from it all in the winter Read the following passage and choose the options that best complete the blanks Bat are not the dirty, bloodthirsty (1) that they are portrayed to be in vampire films Of the hundreds of species of bats, only three rely on blood meals In fact, the majority eat fruit, insects, spiders, or small animals They consume an enormous number of pests, (2) many varieties of plant life, and help reforest (3) land by (4) millions of undigested seeds Almost all bets use echolocation to (5) , especially at night As they fly, they emit a series of high-pitched squeaks at the rate of about fifty per minute As these (6) bounce off objects in their path, an echo is detected by the bats' sensitive ears which informs them of the direction and distance of obstacles so that they can (7) corrective as evasive action But bets are not blond as widely assumed In fact, all species of bats can see, probably about as well as human beings It is also a little-known fact that bats are highly social creatures Thousands or even millions of individual bats may belong to a (8) , hanging upside down in caves or in trees Within their social systems, bats assume specialized roles some may guard the entrance to their caves others may (9) for food, and still others may warn the colony of (10) danger A counterparts B extinction C echolocation D monsters A pollinate B fossilize C navigate D scout A barren B evasive C belated D elaborate A consuming B excreting C evacuating D decreasing A navigate B uncover C accurate D find A forests B factors C bats D signals A excrete B differ C undertake D include A cave B colony C regulation D reservation A warn B adapt C provide D scout 10 A undigested B evasive C approaching D confined Put each verb in brackets in the correct tense or form Teresa (1 type) all day and still (2 not finish) the report You must (3 be) very pleased when you (4 hear) you (5 win) the prize What you (6 do) to celebrate? The murder (7 arrest) last week (8 admit) all his sins The doctor suggested her (9 stay) in bed for a week Your new pair of jeans (10 be) really fashionable 10 Give the correct form of words in the brackets TV ADVERTISEMENTS In most parts of the world, the (0 economy) economic basis of the television industry is the (1.sell) of advertising time This is so important and (2.profit) that is funds all the technical and staff costs involved in the (3.produce) of programmes for a variety of audiences This is no (4.differ) from that employed by newspapers and magazine when they sell advertising space of their pages, except that (5.view) have little choice but to watch the advertisements, with the added annoyance of (6.interrupt) during their favourite programmes One (7.except) is the BBC which state funded and so does not show (8.commerce) This avoids the situation where children watching TV are (9.easy) influenced by persuasive advertising for junk food items which their parents may consider (10.health) 10 Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition or particle A report (1) the notorious Fiveways School, visited recently (2) government inspectors, was published (3) a yesterday's newspaper The report highlights inadequate strategic planning, poor standards (4) teaching, and semi-derelict building conditions as being largely to blame (5) the problems (6) Fiveways, which is branded “the worst (7) Europe “Our reporters entered the school by prior arrangement and witnessed (8) first-hand the chaos (9) the day of their visit, our reporters learned that one disruptive student had been given a three-week suspension for punching a friend in the face Our reporters saw students virtually running riot, throwing stones (10) building's windows and doors, and verbally abusing one another 10 10 Identify 10 errors in the following passage and correct them ACCIDENTAL INVENTORS A number of products that we common use today were developed quite by accident Two of many possible examples of this concept are the Leotard and the Popsicle, each of which came to when an insightful person recognized a potential benefit in a negative situation The first of these accidental invention is the Leotard, a close-fitting, one-piece garment worn today by dancers, gymnasts, and acrobats, between others In 1828, a circus performer named Nelson Hower was faced on the prospect of missing his performance because his costume was at the cleaners Instead of cancelling his part of the show, he decided performing in his long underwear Soon, other circus performers began performing the same way When popular acrobat Jules Leotard adopted the style, it became known as the Leotard Another product invite by chance was the Popsicle In 1905, eleven-years-old Frank Epperson stirred up a drink of fruit-flavored powder and soda water and then mistakenly left the drink, with the spoon in it, out on the back porch overnight As the temper dropped that night, the soda water froze around the spoon, creating a tasting treat Years later remembering how enjoyed the treat had been Epperson went into business producing Popsicle Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction 11 Fill in each blank with one suitable word (10 pts) FROST AND FIRE Iceland has been called the “Land of Frost and Fire.” This is a very satisfactory (1) , for the mountains on this island in the North Atlantic are capped with snow the (2) around, and there are scores of fiery volcanoes Contrary to what most people think, (3) , Iceland's climate is not extremely cold Most days are quite agreeable because of the warm (4) of the Gulf Stream When the Vikings began to (5) in Iceland in 874 AD, they found books and crosses the showed the Irish had already been there It is likely that Irish and Scotch had come to Iceland about seventy years (6) the Vikings arrives These explorers, however, had made (7) lasting settlements The first real colonists were Scandinavians who came directly from Morway, Sweden, and Denmark Since were Scandinavians who came directly from Morway, Sweden, and Denmark Since Iceland is adjacent (8) one of the most important shipping routes between the United States and England, it (9) very important during the Second World War The people of Iceland have very high educational standards It is said that more books are sold in Iceland in (10) to its population than in any other country in the world 12 Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one given (10 pts) Since the supermarket closed early, we couldn't buy anything (having) → The supermarket _ My math scores are higher than those of other subjects this semester (highest) → My math I couldn't realize how important the family is only after I left home → Not until She is proud that she is such a good DJ → She prides He's been writing the novel for nearly two years → It is the novel Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease → Enormous In my opinion, Simon was a fool not to accept their job offer (down) → I think _ their job offer I was surprised not to see Meg at the party but I later heard she was ill (apparently) →I was surprised that Meg she was ill They chose not to drive because they thought there would be too much snow (fear) → They chose _ too much snow 10 He makes sure that he isn't associated with policies he disagrees with (distances) → He makes sure he disagrees with ... become the Ice Hotel G They'll keep you warm in temperatures between -4 °C and -9 °C, although it has been known to drop to -2 5°C H It has become world famous and attracts guests from all four... Leotard Another product invite by chance was the Popsicle In 1905, eleven-years-old Frank Epperson stirred up a drink of fruit-flavored powder and soda water and then mistakenly left the drink, with... benefit in a negative situation The first of these accidental invention is the Leotard, a close-fitting, one-piece garment worn today by dancers, gymnasts, and acrobats, between others In 1828, a circus