He did not pass his driving test until he was nearly 30 .
=> It was not until he was nearly 30 years old that he passed his driving test.
➙ It was not until he was nearly 30 did he pass his driving test
Rearrange the words
We/collect/books/clothes/streets children/have/and/for/used.
doing/finds/interesting/he/service/community
not/pass/did/Minh/lazy/was/so/he/exam/the
important/study/to/It/is/English
điền 1 từ thích hợp vào chỗ chấm
William Caxton is .........first printer.He was born ......Kent in 1422.His father was....farmer.William đi not want to.........a farmer like his father.So his father sent......to London.When Wiliam was thirty,after his mater 's death he started his......business in Belgium.In 1471 he left his business .............began to translate French ,books ...............English.he became interested....printing and at last he learn it .William wanted to have ........own press one day and he did.
Rewrite the following sentences:
I could not do the test although it was not difficult.
==> In spite of .......
Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.
==> In spite of ........
Cau dCau dieu kien loai 1
If it (an).........., the children (not go) .......... for a walk
2. If she ( not read) ........the novel, she (nnot pass) .......... the literature test
3. If i (not argue).......... with my father, he ( lend) ........... me his motorbike
4. If we (take)........ the bus, we (not arrive)........ in time
5. If dick (not buy) ......... the book, hus friends (be) ........... angry with him
Cau dieu kien loai 2
1. I could tell you what this means if i ( know) greek
2. If everybody (give) $1 we would have enough
3. He might get fat if he ( stop) smoking
4. If he knew thay iit was dangerous he (not come)
5. If you (see) someone drowning what would you do?
Exercise 11. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each numbered bank.
Chu Van An was born in 1292 and died in 1370. From his childhood, he was (1) _________ for his intelligence. He did not have the dream of (2) _________ part in exams to become mandarins (3) _________ other students. Chu Van An stayed at (4) _________ and taught himself by reading books, and opened schools. His school quickly became famous in the region and many students from other places went there to (5) _________
Emperor Tran Minh Tong (6) _________ Chu Van An to be the principal of the Imperial Academy to teach his crown prince and other students to become (7) _________ people for the country. In 1359, Emperor Tran Minh Tong gave his crown (8) _________ his son, Tran Hien Tong, who was also a student of Chu Van An. Under the regime of Emperor Tran Hien Tong, the court and the country were peaceful. (9) _________ , this period lasted only for 12 years. Then Emperor Tran Hien Tong died, and Tran Du Tong inherited the crown. The social situation became complicated, the people were very poor and many good people were killed.
Chu Van An bravely submitted a petition which requested the Emperor to behead 7 perfidious mandarins, so it was (10) _________ "Seven Beheaded Petition" (Thất Trảm Sớ). "Seven Beheaded Petition" became the symbol of the courageous attitude of the real intellectuals, and of Chu Van An's spirit.
1. A. like B. famous C. interest D. similar
2. A. take B. took C. taking D. takes
3. A. like B.to C. by D. in
4. A. custom B. school C. service D. home
5. A. tourists B. study C. pilot D. guess
6. A. invited B. orbition C. orbital D. orbiting
7. A. constructed B. designed C. talented D. painted
8. A. for B.to C. as D. in
9. A. And B. So C. This D. However
10. A. called B. named C. told D. spoke
Ex6: read the passage and answer the questions
Van An was born in 1292 and died in 1370. From his childhood, he was famous for his intelligence. He did not have the dream of taking part in exams to become mandarins like other students. Chu Van An stayed at home and taught himself by reading books, and opened schools. His school quickly became famous in the region and many students from other places went there to study. Emperor Tran Minh Tong invited Chu Van An to be the principal of the Imperial Academy to teach his crown prince and other students to become talented people for the country. In 1359, Emperor Tran Minh Tong gave his crown to his son, Tran Hien Tong, who was also a student of Chu Van An. Under the regime of Emperor Tran Hien Tong, the court and the country were peaceful. However, this period lasted only for 12 years. Then Emperor Tran Hien Tong died, and Tran Du Tong inherited the crown. The social situation became complicated, the people were very poor and many good people were killed. Chu Van An bravely submitted a petition which requested the Emperor to behead 7 perfidious mandarins, so it was called Seven Beheaded Petition” (That Tram So). “Seven Beheaded Petition” became the symbol of the courageous attitude of the real intellectuals, and of Chu Van An's spirit.
1. Chu Van An was very intelligent and was laught by many good teachers
2. He opened a school and it quickly occame
3. Chu Van An was invited to become the principal ò the Imperical Academy by Emperor Tran Hien Tong
4. Emperor Tran Hien Tong was also Chu Van An's student
5. Chu Van An was famous for "Seven Beheaded Petition", a symbol of the courageous attitude of the real intellectuals 󠅧󠅧
Read the following story and write true (T) or false (F).
When Dave was young, he played a lot of games, and he was thin and strong, but when he was forty-five, he began to get fat and slow. He was not able to breathe as well as before, and when he walked rather fast, his heart beat painfully.
He did not do anything about this for a long time, but finally he became anxious and went to see a doctor, and the doctor sent him to a hospital. Another young doctor examined him there and said, " I don't want to mislead you, Mr. Dave. You are very ill, and I believe that you are unlikely to live much longer. Would you like me to arrange for anybody to come and see you before you die?
Dave thought for a few seconds and then he answered, "I'd like another doctor to come and see me".
1.____ Dave was fat and slow until he was forty five.
2. ___As soon as Dave had trouble in breathing and walking, he went to see a doctor.
3. ___Dave was afraid he was ill.
4. ___The young doctor thought Dave was going to die soon.
5. ___He wanted to see another doctor, first.
6. ___Dave did not trust the young doctor.
