None of the applicants had expected it to be ____ interview
A. as hard
B. so hard
C. too hard
D. such a hard
None of the applicants had expected it to be ____ interview
A. as hard
B. so hard
C. too hard
D. such a hard
Complete each of the unfinished sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the sentence below it.
1) Minh isn't on the phone. It is hard to contact him. (which)
→ Minh ..................................................................................
2) She went out in spite of her sickness. (sick)
→ Although .............................................................................
3) Mary stayed with an English family when she was in English. (used to)
→ Mary .......................................................................................
1. She worked(A) too hard(B) that(C) she beacame ill(D).
2. It was(A) such good book(B) that(C) I couldn't put it down(D)
3. The man was injured(A) in the accident(B) was taken(C) to the hospital(D)
4. She sings(A) more(B) better than(C) you do(D)
5. Nam didn't want to go(A) on vacation(B), so he stays(C) at home all week(D)
6. Tom watches usually(A) television(B) in (C) the evening(D)
7. These(A) puplis never are (B) late (C) for school(D)
8. It(A) was an extremely(B) frightened(C) experience in my life(D).
9. Mark went on(A) working(B) in spite(C) he felt unwell(D)
Tìm lỗi sai và sửa:
1. She worked(A) too hard(B) that(C) she beacame ill(D).
2. It was(A) such good book(B) that(C) I couldn't put it down(D)
3. The man was injured(A) in the accident(B) was taken(C) to the hospital(D)
4. She sings(A) more(B) better than(C) you do(D)
5. Nam didn't want to go(A) on vacation(B), so he stays(C) at home all week(D)
6. Tom watches usually(A) television(B) in (C) the evening(D)
7. These(A) puplis never are (B) late (C) for school(D)
8. It(A) was an extremely(B) frightened(C) experience in my life(D).
9. Mark went on(A) working(B) in spite(C) he felt unwell(D)
the twins are so _______ taht it is hard to tell them apart
A. like
B. as
C. alike
D. unlike
Trọng âm:
Question 15: A. atmosphere B. consider C. contribute D. relation
Question 16: A. invent B. machine C. local D. provide
Tìm lỗi sai:
Question 17: He studied very hard, so he passed the exam easy.
A. so B. easy C. Studied D. hard
Question 18: By the time the police come , the robber had run away.
A. By the time B. had run C. the D. come
Question 19: She brought a lot of money with her so that she could bought some duty-free goods.
A. could bought B. brought C. so that D. duty-free goods
Question 20: I'd rather to stay at home than go out at weekends.
A. than B. to stay C. go D. I’d rather
Question 21: I am surprising at how much he smokes; I’m not used to it.
A. used to B. how much C. surprising D. at
1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.
A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.
A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how
6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job?
Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.
A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill
11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite
12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of
13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain
14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
15. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
16. The children slept well despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
17. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative.
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though
21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although
22. _____________, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard
C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
23. He went to work _____________ his headache.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.
A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather
C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad
25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though
26. Tom went to work despite _______.
A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well
C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well
27. Though _______, they are good friends.
A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes
C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes
28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.
A. the traffic B. of the traffic
C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic
29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.
A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although
30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although
31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.
A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite
33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.
A. because of B. despite C. though D. because
35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though
37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.
A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because
38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.
A. because B. despite C. although D. because of
40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite
41. Although the sun was shining, __________.
A. it wasn’t very hot B. it was very hot C. yet it was very hot D. but it was very hot
42. Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to be________ young people are allowed to decide on their marriage.
A. despite B. but C. even though D. in spite of
43. _________ his poor health, Mr. Brown still works hard to support his family.
A. Despite of B. Despite C. Although D. Because of
44. I gave up the job ________ the attractive salary.
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite
45. _________ my father is old, he still goes jogging.
A. Although B. Because C. So that D. Despite
Rewrite the sentences below ,beginning with the words given :
1.in spite of her difficult living conditions ,she worked extremely hard
---> Even Though ..
2.It was impossible to find Tom anywhere
---> Tom couldn't ...
3. Fewer peple came to the meeting than we had expected
---> We had expected...
4.The results of the research are not only impressive ,but also alarming
---> The results of the research are both...
44. In order to be noticed by many people, he has started to _____ his homemade videos on the internet lately. Some people say that this is a good way to be famous.
A. create B. make up C. post D. store
45. In the past, it was hard for people to be noted, but today, this has changed. They can become _____ with the aid of advertisement and promotion.
A. renowned B. popular C. well-known D. A, B & C are correct
46. To make sure that there are only competent candidates for the next round, they _____ the ones that can’t answer correctly 5 first questions.
A. delete B. eliminate C. decrease D. abandon
47. He’s overweight and bald, ……. somehow, he’s attractive.
A. and B. yet C. so D. therefore
48. She sounded very eager ……..you.
A. meet B. meeting C. to meet D. met
49. - “It was very kind of you to give us a lift” (cho ... đi nhờ xe)
- “Don’t mention it…………”
A. It is my pleasure B. It was my pleasure C. Only pleasure D. Yes, I was
50. William: “How did she become famous?” – Scot: “…”
A. Yes, she became famous. B. She took part in a lot of contests.
C. Five years ago. D. It’s unbelievable that she was famous.
Question 34: I am afraid he can’t go out with you now. He ………his car.
A. repairing B. repairs C. repair D. is repairing
Question 35: The heart and blood vessels are parts of the .................. system.
A. skeletal B. circulatory C. circumstance D. respiratory
Question 36: Lately, several oils, including rose and lemon, ....................... to relieve anxiety, stress and depression
A. have show B. show C. have been shown D. have shown
Question 37: I think that they will not agree to let you ............. out late at night.
A. to go B. gone C. going D. go
Question 38: Mike .................... to persuade her parents to change the mind
A. failed B. admitted C. regretted D. succeeded
Question 39: I’m tired. I’d rather ................. out this evening, if you don’t mind
A. not go B. not to go C. don’t go D. not going
Question 40: “You’re so patient with us.” “...........................”
A. Thanks. Have a nice trip. B. I know. I have trouble controlling my temper.
C. I’m fine, thanks. D. Thanks, that’s nice of you to say so.
Question 41: “I wonder if you could do something for me.” “...........................”
A. No, thanks. B. I’m afraid I won’t come. C. What’s it like. D. It depends on what it is.
Question 42: My mother _____ to stay with us next week. She has booked the ticket.
A. comes B. will have come C. is going to come D. will come
Question 43: I asked them to be quiet but they kept _________.
A. talking B. talk C. to talk D. to be talked
Question 44: I think your house really needs _________.
A. for repainting B. being repainted C. to be repainted D. to repaint
Question 45: Miss White sang very _________ at my birthday party last night.
A. beautify B. beauty C. beautiful D. beautifully
Question 46: Jane drives carefully but her sister drives _________.
A. fastly B. very fast C. more quick D. very quick
Question 47: One of my relatives is ..................... to garlic.
A. stressful B. stimulating C. allergic D. sensitive
Question 48: She studied hard. She wanted to pass the exams.
A. She studied hard in order that passing the exams.
B. She studied hard to passing the exams.
C. She studied hard to pass the exams.
D. She studied hard in order to passing the exams.
Question 49: I did not arrive in time. I was not able to see her off.
A. She had left because I was not on time.
B. I arrived very early to say goodbye to her.
C. I did not go there, so I could not see her off.
D. I was not early enough to see her off
Question 50: I didn’t pay attention to the teacher. I failed to understand the lesson.
A. Although I paid attention to the teacher, I failed to understand the lesson.
B. I would have understood the lesson if I had paid attention to the teacher.
C. I would have understood the lesson if I had failed to pay attention to the teacher.
D. Unless I failed to understand the lesson, I would pay attention to the teacher.