1. We enjoyed the film at the Ngọc Khanh Cinema although few people came to see it. 2. Although they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn't a big success. 3. Although the acting is excellent, I don't enjoy the film. 4. I didn't find it funny at all although it was a comedy. 5. The film is based on a book that was written twenty years ago although it is set in modern times. Chuyển sang despite , in spite of
Q20: They spent a huge amount of money on the film; _______, it was not a big success *
A. although
B. however
C. but
D. because
Q21: Wave energy is a source of ______ energy. *
A. environment friendly
B. environmentally friendly
C. environmental friendly
D. environmentally friendliness
Q22: At this time next week, we _______ a wind turbine in our garden. *
A. install
B. installed
C. will installed
D. will be installing
Q23: We believe that urban transport pods can travel _____ around 30kph. *
A. with
B. at
C. in
D. on
Q24: Every day over 1,000 new cars add to the city and the city of over 20 million people is getting more and more _______. *
A. expensive
B. famous
C. difficult
D. gridlocked
Q25: Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. *
A. messy houses
B. old square
C. poor conditions
D. luxury flats
Q26-Q30: Read the passage, and then choose the best answer.
Q26: What are the other words or phrase for fossil fuels? *
A. oil
B. oil, gas, natural gas
C. natural gas
D. coal
Q27: Natural sources of energy are energy from . *
A. the sun, wind, water
B. water
C. wind
D. the sun
Q28: From which do plants on the earth get energy? *
A. the moon
B. the sun
C. stars
D. the Mars
Q29: We are asking the question, “What will happen when there is no oil, coal, and gas on the earth?” because ______ . *
A. we are looking for other alternative sources of energy
B. we are looking forward to seeing great changes
C. we are now depending so much on oil, coal, and natural gas
D. other sources of energy can come from the sun, wind, and water
Q30: The word “abundant” in the passage is closest in meaning with . *
A. natural
B. necessary
C. plentiful
D. Limited
Q31-35: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Q31: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. *
A. possessions
B. resources
C. goods
D. materials
Q32: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. *
A. fuels
B. powers
C. forms
D. energies
Q33: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. *
A. findings
B. productions
C. amounts
D. sources
Q34: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. *
A. updated
B. repeated
C. renewed
D. produced
Q35: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. *
A. traditional
B. alternative
C. revolutionary
D. surprising
Q36: Nobody is allowed to use the automated machine without permission. *
A. You can use the automated machine if you ask for permission.
B. No one can’t use the automated machine under any circumstances.
C. Someone can use the automated machine without allowance.
D. You are not allowed to use the automated machine because of the permission.
Q37: It doesn’t cost much to run a solar power system. *
A. A solar power system is quite cheap to set up.
B. Running a solar power system costs nothing.
C. A solar power system costs so much to run.
D. Running a solar power system is not costly.
Q38: It/ take/ me/ little/ time/ write/ than/ type/ this letter. *
A. It takes me a little time to write than to type this letter
B. It takes me less time to write than to type this letter
C. It takes me a little time to write than typing this letter.
D. It takes me a little time to write than to type this letter
Q39: I won’t hang these old paintings in the living room. *
A. These old paintings won’t be hung in the living room.
B. These old paintings won’t be hanged in the living room.
C. These old paintings will be hang in the living room.
D. These old paintings will be hung in the living room.
Q40: There/ few/ buses/ than/ there/ use/ be. *
A. There are fewer buses than there used to be.
B. There are few buses than there used to be.
C. There are fewer buses than there use was.
D. There are few buses than there use to be.
We were _________ with the latest film of that director
A. satisfied B. satisfactory C. satisfying D. satisfy
Not many people went to see the film;______ it received good reviews from critics
A. although B. but C. despite D. however
Last night, I didn't go to bed early _____ being very tired
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
________ they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn't a big success
A. Nevertheless B. However C. When D. Although
Mr. Bean's Holiday is a ______ film - I was laughing from beginning to the end
A. moving B. scary C. violent D. hilarious
A______is a film that tries to make audiences laugh
A. sci-fi B. documentary C. comedy D. horror
The end of the film was so ____ that many people cried
A. boring B. shocking C. exciting D, moving
A_____ is a film that shows real life events or stories
A.documentary B.thriller C. comedy D. action
I found the book so _____ that I couldn't put it down
A.gripping B.shocking C. tiring D. boring
___________he spent too much money on the film, it wasn't a bia success
A. But B. Even C. Despite D. although
We found the plot of the film _________
A. bored B. boring C. interested D. acting
Chọn đáp án đúng để điền vào chỗ trống :
1. ................... he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success
A. Even B. But C. Although D. Despite
2. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening ...................... nobody in my family liked it
A. although B. yet C. in spite of D. so
3. We didn't find it funny ................... it was a comedy
A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but
4. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday ....................... feeling very tired
A. although B. in spite of C. but D. so
5. ................... careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film
A. With B. Homever C. Such D. Despite
6. Let's go to the Victor Cinema. I'm sure you'll find the film ........................
A. excites B. excite C. excited D. exciting
7. I have never felt as ................. as I did when I watched the horror film
A. terrify B. terrified C. terrifying D. terrible
8. We like the film very much. The ................. are unforgettable and the plot is gripping
A. characters B. acting C. style D. action
9. The film was so ................... However, my father saw it from beginning to end
A. interesting B. exciting C. boring D. fascinating
10. I was ................... to learn that the director of that gripping film has won the first prize
A. interest B. interests C. interested D. interesting
1 / Complete the sentences . Use although + a clause from the box ( Ex.1 / p.19 )
a. they spent a lot of money |
b. few people came to see it |
d. it is set in modern time | e. the acting is excellent |
c. it was a comedy |
1. We enjoyed the film at the Ngoc khanh cinema , ____________________
2. ____________________, it wasn't a big success
3. ________________________, I don't enjoy the film
4 . I didn't find its funny at all _____________________________ 5. The film is based on a book that was written twenty years ago ____________________________
USE YOUR OWN IDEAS TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. THEN COMPARE YOUR SENTENCES WITH A PARTNER.
1. I DON'T REALLY LIKE THE FILM ALTHOUGH________________.
2.THEY SPENT A HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY ON THE FILM. HOWEVER,____________________.
3. THE FILM WAS A GREAT SUCCESS IN SPITE OF___________________.
4.THE SOUND IN THE FILM IS TERRIBLE. NEVERTHELESS,___________________________.
5.ALTHOUGH IT IS A HORROR FILM,_________________________.
6. DESPITE HIS AGE,___________________.
I.Choose the correct answers:
1.We went out _____ it was raining.
A. although B. because C. however D. despite
2. they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. When D. Although
3. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early being very tired.
A. despite of B. in spite of C. although D. because of
4. Not many people went to see the film; , it received good reviews from critics.
A. however B. despite C. but D. although
5. having a happy ending, the film starts with a terrible accident.
A. Despite B. Although C. However D. Nevertheless
6. They spent a huge amount of money on the film; , it was not a big success.
A. although B. however C. but D. because
7. Johnny Depp is a famous actor, he has failed in his recent films.
A. Although B. Despite C. However D. Because
8. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday _________ feeling very tired.
A. although B. in spite of C. but D. so
9. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening ___________nobody in my family liked it.
A. although B. because C. in spite of D. so
10. We didn't find it funny___________it was a comedy.
A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but
1. _____________ they spent a lot off money on the film,it wasn’ta big success
A.Although B Nevertheless C.However D.When
2.Drivers have to _________ your seatbelt whenever they drive.
A. Fasten B .Put on C.Put D.tie
3.We found the plot of the film ______.
A. Acting B. Interested C.Boring D.Bored
4.Mr.Bean’s Holiday is a _____ film –I was laughing from beginning to end
A.Violent B. moving C. scary D.Hilarious
5.A _____ is a lilm that’s shows real life events or stories.
A.Documentary B.Thiriller C.Comedy D.Action
6.A____ is a film that tried to make audiences laugh.
A Sci-fi B.Comedy C.Horror D. Documentary
7 He forgot to give a_______ before he turned left and got a ticket
A.Hand B. light C.sign D.Signal
8.Alot of cutural and_____ activities are leld as part of the Flower Festival in Da Lat.
A.arts B.Artist C C.Artistic D.Art
9. We should wait for the traffic lights _______before we cross the stress
A. To tern yellow B.To turn green C.turn yellow D.Turn green
2/ Complete the sentenses , uusing althought , despite / in spite of . Sometime , two answers are possible. ( Ex.2/p.19 )
1. ______________ the story of the film was good , I didn't like the acting.
2. I went to see the film_______________ felling really tired 3. I really enjoyed the water war _____________ most of my friend said it wasn't a very good film.
4. _________________ careful preparation , they had a lot of difficulties in making a film
5. __________________ the film is griping , Tom slept from beginning
to end
3/ Complete the centences , using although , despite , in spite of , nevertheless , however,.... ( Ex. 4/p.20 )
1. The film didn't receive good reviews from critics __________________ , many people went to see it .
2. ___________________ the silly story , many people enjoyed the film
3. They spent millions of dollars on making the film ____________ , it wasn't as successful as expected
4. __________________ Joes is one of Spielberg's first films . It is one of his best .
5. __________________ the film was bit frightening . I really enjoyed
4/ Rewrite sentences using the words in brackets . Change other words in the sentences if necessary. ( Ex .3/p.20 )
1. I don't think Stallone is a very good actor . He was very good in the Rocky film . ( Although ) _____________________________________________
2. Many European film director have gone to Hollywood to make film . Few have had as much success as milos Forman . ( Although )
_____________________________________________
3. They watched film on DVD all night . They had to work the next day . ( despite )
__________________________________________________________________
4. He has performed excellently in many films . He has never won an oscar for Best Actor . ( Although )
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. The film begins with a terrible disaster . It has a happy ending ( in spite of )
__________________________________________________________________
5/ Use your own ideas to complete the following sentences . Then compare your sentences with a partner ( Ex .5/p.20 )
1. I don't really like the film although __________________________________
2.They spent a huge amount of money on the film . However , __________________________________
3. The film was a great success in spite of _____________________________
4. The sound in the film is terrible . Nevertheless , _______________________________________
5. Although it is a horror film , ___________________________________
6. Despite his age , ______________________________________