11. The professor told me that I was doing well, ________ my final grade was awful!
A. so B. therefore C. in spite of D. yet
12. ________ Beth has a new car, she no longer takes the commuter train to work. She drives to work every day.
A. Now that B. While C. Although D. In case
13. You’d better give me your answer quickly, ________ I’ll withdraw the invitation.
A. although B. nevertheless C. even though D. or else
14. What time do you expect Ted to be home? I must talk to him. I usually go to bed around ten, but tell him to call me tonight ________ it’s past midnight.
A. however B. in case C. even if D. as long as
15. ____ you’re going to the fruit market, would you please pick up a few apples for me?
A. Even if B. Although C. So D. As long as
16. I guess I’m a soft touch. I just lent Jan some money for lunch ________ she never paid me back my last loan.
A. even though B. unless C. or else D. only if
17. I think I did okay in my speech last night _____ I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours.
A. even B. in spite of C. unless D. despite the fact that
18. I asked Angela to run the office while I’m gone _______ I know I can depend on her.
A. unless B. since C. although D. therefore
19. ________ I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.
A. Because B. Only if C. Even though D. Provided that
20. ________ the salary meets my expectations. I will accept the job offer.
A. Due to B. Even if C. Provided that D. Unless
6. The ………………………..of Professor Ogden’s knowledge impressive everyone who meets him. BROAD
7. I don’t know ì people today are more……………………..than people were in the past. MATERIAL
8. The interviewer asked the 107-year-old man what the secret of his …………………..was. LONG
9. The next step is to soak the leather in water to ……………………it. SOFT
10. It’s a shame when a ……………………of football hooligans spoil the game for the rest of us. MINOR
A university professor in the Southwest tells of a student who went on a one-day trip to the Grand Canyon. She didn’t return until a week later. When asked what had happened, she answered that the Grand Canyon was so amazing that she had needed three days just to get used to it.
The Grand Canyon was formed by the mighty Colorado River cutting into a plateau in Arizona. The canyon is 277 miles long and about 1 mile deep. Because it is so deep, the top and the bottom have very different weather and vegetation. Going from the top to the bottom is somewhat like going from Canada to Mexico.
Known as one of the seven tourist travel wonders, which include the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal, and Machu Picchu, it is visited by millions of people each year.
21. What does the word ‘it’ in line 4 refer to?
A the trip B. The Grand Canyon C. The Colorado River
22. How deep is the Grand Canyon?
A. 277 miles B. 278 miles C. about 1 mile
23. What does the word ‘wonder’ in line 9 mean?
A. Something that makes you surprised or admirable
B. A place in a desert that has trees and water.
C. A thing that is built to help people remember a person.
24. Why do the Grand Canyon’s top and bottom have different weather and vegetation?
A. Because it is so long. B. Because it is so deep. C. Because it is so wide.
25. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A. The seven tourist travel wonders
B. The Grand Canyon
C. The story of a student
( Mn giúp mik giải bài này trong tối nay ạ )
Circle the best option A,B,C or D in each line that has different stress pattern
1. A/ professor B/ separate C/ marigold D/ pomegranate
2. A/ unsuitable B/ traditional C/ competition D/ participate
II. Use the words to complete the following.
genius | fool | brilliant |
bright | slow | stupid |
44. Our Professor is considered to be one of the world’s most .................................... physicists.
45. Our daughter was a very .................................... child. She was reading before she was five.
46. You drove home after drinking all night! How can you be so ....................................?
47. I don’t really understand what you’re getting at. Sorry if I’m being a bit ....................................
48. Salvador Dali might have been very strange, but you have to admit the man was a ..............................
49. He lost all his money in some crazy business deal. The man’s a complete ....................................
Exercise 1. Underline the most suitable future form in each sentences.
Why are you going to buy / will you buy a new mountain bike?
Don’t phone between 8.00 and 9.00. I’ll study / I’ll been studying then.
Look out! That tree will / is going to fall.
Let me know as soon as Louis will get / gets here.
Great news! Jean and Chris will come/ are coming to stay with us.
According to this timetable, the bus is going to arrive/ arrives at 6.00.
Can you call me at this evening, because I’ll / I’m leaving tomorrow.
If you arrive late at the sale, the best thing will go / will have gone.
Exercise 2. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable future form.
By the time we reach home, the rain ...........................(stop).
This time next week I (lie).................................. on the beach in Spain.
In ten years’ time I (work)..................................... for a different company.
If we don’t get there by 6.00, Jack (leave).............................................
In July they (be married)...................................... for 20 years.
In the year 2500 a lot of people (live) ......................................on the Moon.
When you get to the station, I (wait)...................................... for you outside.
Don’t worried! The plane (land)............................................ in a moment.
By the time you come home, I (finish).................................... the decorating.
Come round between 8 and 9. We (watch)................................................. the match on TV then.
Exercise 3. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable future form.
When I (see)................................ you tomorrow, I (tell)......................................... you my news.
As soon as we (get).................................... there, we (phone)................................................ for a taxi.
I (go)................................................ to the library before I (do) ............................................the shopping.
We (wait) .................................. here until the rain (stop)...........................................
I (get).................................... £50 from the bank when it (open).........................................
After you (take)...................................... the medicine, you (feel)...................................... better.
You have to stay until you (finish)....................................... your work.
I (let).................................. you know the minute I (hear) .......................................... the results.
Before we (paint).......................................... the wall, we (have)............................................. a cup of tea.
We (climb)......................................... over the wall as soon as it (get)................................................. dark.
Exercise 4. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable future form.
Have you ever wondered what exactly (1)....................................(you do) in ten years time? Well, according to the computer expert Tom Vincent, computer (2).........................................(soon be able) to make accurate predictions about the future. Professor Vincent, from Cambridge,(3)....................................... (hold) a press conference next week to describe the computer which he calls “the Computafuture”. “This computer can tell us what life(4)....................................... (be) like, based on data describing last events”, explains Professor Vincent. For example, Computafuture can predict how many people(5).................................. (live) in a particular area, or whether there(6).................................. (be) a lot of rain during a particular period. Professor Vincent also believes that by the year 2050, computer (7).....................................(replace) teachers, and (8)...................................(also do) most of the jobs now being done by the police. “Computer are becoming intelligent all the time”, says Professor Vincent. Soon they (9)...............................(direct) traffic and(10).............................................. (teach) our children. And telling us about the future.”
a. This coffee is too .......to drink ( heat) b. I really don't think he has the ......to do this job (able) c. The professor exphained his ideas with great ........ (clear) d. Do you know what the .....of the river is? ( deep) e. He is a very ....... carpenter (skill) f. He drives so ........that he is sure to have an accident h. I am ....... he will succeed in his chosen career (confidence)
Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it, using the word given in brackets. Do not change the word.
The number of people out of work has fallen dramatically this year. (fall)
→There has _____________________________ the number of people out of work this year
Read the text and choose the best part (A, B, C, D or E) to complete each sentence. Write your answers in the box provided. (5 pts)
EXAM STRESS
1. Symptoms of exam stress
According to Professor Turnbull, a neurologist, more than 25% of America teenagers feel stressed at least once a day. And nothing gets students down than exams. Nearly 90% of teenagers suffer from stress at least once. “They come down with migraines, and many have problems eating and sleeping.”
2. Extra stress
Fear of failing exams is understandable. However, pressure from parents and teachers adds to the stress. “My parents expect me to be good at everything – academic subject, sport, and music! It’s ridiculous,” says Macy, 16, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
3. Prepare your environment
“You should make a revision plan that is realistic and that gives you enough time to study,” recommends Prof Turnbull. “Students should eat healthy meals – oily fish and green vegetables contain chemicals that help you memory. The revision environment is important. Student ought to find a quiet place to revise. They mustn’t leave things on their desk that can distract them, such as a cell phone. And they should see their friends just a few times a week – and if possible, no testing and no emails.
4. How to revise
“Make a list before you start revising each day. Study the most difficult things early in the day, when your memory is fresher. After you have finished revising, check the list – and then rest. Exam stress wears off when you read a magazine, listen to music, or do sports.”
5. On the big day
“If you start to feel nervous, breathe deeply for a minute. Then skim all the exam questions. Read all the instruction carefully. How many questions do you have to answer? Are there any sections that you don’t have to answer? Be prepared – then you won’t get any nasty surprises halfway through the exam.”
6. When it is all over
“Well done! You’ve done the best you could. Don’t look at the questions with your friends, as this can make you worry more. Concentrate on your next exam. But take a rest first.
Answers
1. According to Professor Turnbull, ………………………………..…… .
A. more than 90% of students are stressed
B. most American teenagers have problems with eating
C. stress is worse than taking an exam
D. more than 25% of American teenagers suffer from daily stress
E. about 25% of teenagers are stressful.
2. Students find exams stressful because ……………………….……. .
A. parents and teachers demand a lot B. they have to do too much revision
C. they can’t take exams a second time D. schools don’t care about students’ schedules
E. failing can result in a terrible punishment
3. To create a good environment for revising, Professor Turnbull suggests …………… .
A. selling your cell phone B. not working in your bedroom
C. not eating fish D. removing distractions E. finding quite a nice place
4. Before you revise each day, …………………………………………… .
A. rest for a few hours B. make a list of fish and vegetables to eat that day
C. make a list of what you want to study that day
D. read a magazine or play volleyball E. text or email your friends first
5. After an exam, ………………………………………. .
A. concentrate for five more minutes B. think about the answers that you got wrong
C. relax for a while D. call your friends E. help the teacher collect the exam papers