1. nutririon / nutritious / nutritions / nutritiously
2. health / fitness / diet / balance
3. prey / pray / eat / digest
4. acquaints / relatives / ancestors / offspring
5. ínects / animals / herbs / cattle
6. true / exact / fact / reality
7. up / over / down / on
8. However / Although / Meanwhile / Therefore
9. without / in / far / on
10. giving / gives / gave / given
I. Fill in the blank with a suitable word
Man probably could not live without the help of animals. The role of animals in the balance of nature ranks as their (1)…………………… important service to man.
Animals also serve man by (2) …………………...him with many foods and other useful products. Without animals, man would (3) …………………... no meat, milk, eggs, or honey, or wool, fur, or silk.
For thousands of years, man has caused changes in the animal kingdom. He has tamed many kinds of animals and used (4) …………………... for food and clothing. He has killed or driven away animals that once attacked or interfered with his use of land. Today, he tries to protect many kinds of animals that are (5)…………………… danger of dying.
Like man, most plants depend (6) …………………...animals for many of their basic needs. Without animals, many (7). …………………...could not easily reproduce. For example, many plants with flowers depend on bees and other insects to carry their pollen (8)…………………… plant to plant. Many oak trees from acorns that squirrels bury and then forget, or from .acorns that deer step on and push down into the soil. Birds often (9)…………………… from one place to another with seeds slinging to (10) …………………...feet.
Fill the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words or phrases.
1. In spite of his good salary, Jack gave up his job.
Although …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. She told me the secret, despite having promised not to do so.
Although …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The weather was very bad, so they had to cancel the live show.
Because of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Although she said that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.
In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. In spite of a heavy snowstorm, the reporters went out to do their talks.
Even though ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
Even though ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Although the Internet has some bad effects, more and more people use it.
In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. He bought a newspaper to read about the football match through he saw it on TV last night.
In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
. VOCABULARY – GRAMMAR – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS I. Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentence (10 points). 1. Without your help, I years ago. A. will give up B. give up C. gave up D. would have given up 2. Her being born in a poor family her from having proper schooling. A. prevents B. protects C. disables D. helps 3. The will was found three days after his _ . A. die B. died C. death D. dead 4. Your son’s behavior is in the whole school. A. bad B. the worst C. worse D. badly 5. The young generation likes using mobile phones, the devices _ _ help them to communicate with their friends quickly. A. who B. that C. what D. they 6. He lost control of the car and drove _ the river. A. in B. on C. over D. out of 7. The beauty of Ha Long Bay the tourists in the summer carnival last year. A. impress B. impressing C. impression D. impressed 8. The first hamburgers were sold in Connecticut in 1895 by an American chef Louis Lassen. A. was called B. has been called C. is called D. called 9. The teacher suggests something for the poor in our neighborhood. A. us to do B. us should do C. we should do D. we doing 10. Math, Literature and English are _ subjects in high schools. A. adding B. optional C. compulsory D. religious 11. I _ about him when suddenly he came in. A. was talking B. talked C. am talking D. have talked 12. Bill asked where _ from. A. do I come B. did I come C. I come D. I came 13. Jane said that you had read the book three times. – Yes, I found it very . A. amused B. amusing C. amuse D. amusingly 14. I’d rather to the party with my parents because there was nothing interesting there. A. not be invited B. not have been invited C. hadn’t been invited D. haven’t been invited 15. I prefer playing soccer on TV. A. to watching B. than watching C. to watch D. than watch 16. Hoa: It’s very nice of you to meet me here. - Lan: _. A. It’s a pleasure B. You’re welcom C. Certainly D. No problem 17. Ba: Shall I warm the milk for you? - Nhung: . A. Yes, you shall B. No, you shan’t C. No, please D. Yes, please 18. Mom: Will you empty the basket for me, please? - Son: . A. Thanks, Mom B. Yes, please C. Yes, certainly D. Yes, you will 19. Peter: Oh, I’m sorry. - Jimmy: _ . A. Great B. That’s all right C. It’s nice of you D. Thank you
Use the words given to fill in the blanks. There is one extra word that you do not need to use.
down – air – quickly – about – save - dirty – important – pollute – grow
We all are destroying the Earth. The seas and rivers are too (1).......................... to swim in. There is so much smoke in the (2) ................................ that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world's cities. In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from car (3) ............................. the air so much that policemen have to wear oxygen masks. We have cut (4)......................... so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot (5) ......................... enough to eat. In certain countries in Asia there is so little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are (6) ............................. disappearing. For instance, tigers are rare in India now. Because we have killed too many for them to survive. However, it is not so simple to talk (7) .............................. the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now. (8) ..................the Earth.
Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning.
31. My mother gives me this present.
I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
32. Although her leg hurt, Jill finished the race.
In spite of a pain…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
33. Alcohol is bad for you and so are cigarettes.
Neither……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
34. Hoa regrets not watching that film last night.
Hoa………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
35. The book is very thick. I can’t read it in an hour.
The book is very thick,…………………………………………………………………………………………………
36. There was too little time to go back home by bike.
There………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
37. Doing the same things every day gives me no pleasure.
I don’t enjoy……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
38. “I will be busy next month.” The teacher told his students.
The teacher told his students…………………………………………………………………………………………
39. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.
It……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
40. “Don’t forget to do your assignment, Jack.” said Jack’s mother.
Jack’s mother reminded………………………………………………………………………………………………
bài này em làm đúng chưa ạ?
do away with: -do up -do without -dreamed of -dressed up -driving at -drop by drop out of -dropping off -eat in -eat up -end up -ended with -ended in
exposed to -fall back on -feel up to -fell through -find out -fell out with -fall behind
1. The government should drop off..taxes: thuế for poor people if they can't afford to pay them.
2. -We've decided to do up our apartment. We'll paint it, redecorate it and buy some new furniture.
3. We'll have to do away with.the air-conditioning while they fix it. It's going to be really hot!
4. When he was young, he dream of being a famous football player.
5. She dress up her little girl as a fairy.
6. Why don't you fall back to.on your way home from work and help me cook some food?
7. The demand for mobile phones shows no signs of: ko có dấu hiệu feel up to
8. Several recent reports show the one reason why students drop out college is due to financial reasons rather than academic.
9. I don't feel like going out to a restaurant. Let's stay home and eat in tonight.
10. How can I get my son to eat up.all his vegetables? He says he hates them and leaves most of them on his plate.
11. His attempt to persuade the boy end in failure.
12. If you keep going outside in this weather without shoes, you'll expose to catching a cold.
13. After a great concert and lots of dancing, the New Year's Eve celebrations end with a fantastic display of fireworks.
14. He jumps from one topic to another. I can't make out: xác định what he is drive at
15. Depletion of the ozone layer leaves the earth's surface increasingly end up harmful radiation from the sun.
16. Since her parents passed away in a car accident, she hasn’t had anyone to drop by
17. It was unbelievable -- it took two years to set the whole thing up and it fell through at the last minute!
18. I am so tired. I don't think I do without going shopping today.
19. She hired a detective to find out if her husband was having an affair.
20. Being addicted to computer games makes him fall behind in his class.
21. Maria fell out with some of her colleagues and decided to look for a new job.
D. Rewrite the sentences:
11. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
à Despite ________________________________________
12. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
à Although ________________________________________
13. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
à In spite of ________________________________________
14. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
à Even though ________________________________________
15. In spite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
à Although ________________________________________
16. He couldn’t earn enough money for living although he worked hard.
à Despite ________________________________________
Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
sat up turn up drop in took off got over put up with got on with looked up to cut down on catch up with
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21. The plane ………………………at 8 o’clock.
22. I can’t ………………………her any longer.
23. She always ………………………her father.
24. My father has ………………………smoking.
25. Have you ………………………your homesickness?
26. The nurse ………………………with the patient all night.
27. I thought I’d just ………………………and see how you were.
28. She’s never really ………………………her mother-in-law.
29. He couldn’t ………………………his classmates because he was very lazy.
30. When you didn’t ………………………on Sunday we tried to get in touch with you.
Choose the best option to fill each of the blanks to make a meaningful passage.
Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer was (1) _______ out over two centuries ago by a man (2) _______ Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born in 1791 and (3) _______ up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (4) _______ he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (5) _______ building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (6) _______ his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7) _______ engine (8) _______ on one of Babbage’s. designs.
It has taken six years to complete and more (9) _______ four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to (10) _______ people of Babbage’s work.
Question 1
A. turned
B. thought
C. invented
D. worked
