1,Reduce relative clauses to phrases:
a,The man who is standing there is a clown.
b,The envelop which lies on the table has no stamp on it.
c,Benzene, which was discovered by Faraday, became the starting point in the manufacture of many dyes, perfumes and explosives.
d,My grandmother, who is old and sick, never goes out of the house.
e,The students dont know how to do the exercises which were given by the teacher yesterday.
f,The diagrams which were made by young Faraday were sent to Sir Humphry Davy at the end of the year 1812.
g,The gentleman who lives next door to me is a well-known orator.
h,All the astronauts who are orbiting the earth in space capsules are weightless.
i,All students who dont hand in their papers will fail in the exam.
j,I saw many houses that were destroyed by the storm.
k,The street which leads to the school is very wide.
l,The system which is used here is very successful.
m,Mr Jackson, who teaches my son, is my neighbour.
n,Trains which leave from this station take an hour to get to London.
o,The candidates who are sitting for the exam are all from Vietnam.
p,We are driving on the road which was built in 1980.
q,Customers who complain about the service should see the manager.
r,The city which was destroyed during the war has now been rebuilt.
s,My brother, who met you yesterday, works for a big firm.
t,The vegetables which are sold in this shop are grown without chemicals.
giup minh nhe minh dang can gap lam.
1. This is ............................ . I've been kept waiting for three hours TOLERATE
2, Laughing and joking can be considered ............................ behavior at the funeral PROPER
3, She shows a total ................ for other people and their feelings REGARAD
4, This is an .................... phenomenon . Nobody can explain how it happens EXPLAIN
5, His .................. behavior at the dinner table cuased much embarrassment IGNORE
6, We are in complete ............................ of your plan IGNORE
7, The professor explained his idea with great ......................... CLEAR
8, She is not ........................ about the outcome OPTIMISM
9, He's such an .......................... that he's sure he'll soon find a job OPTIMISM
10, The policeman came to an .............. parked car LEGAL
Question 61: _____ people are still uncertain, we cannot really predict the outcome of the election.
A. Though B. How many C. As long as D. WhetherRewrite the sentences
1. The man that we are talking about is a famous scientist.
The man about... .............................................................................................................
2. The tree that we picked these fruits from is in front of the house.
The tree from... ...............................................................................................................
3. The city that we were born in is very large.
The city in.......................................................................................................................
4. Do you remember the day? We first met on that day.
Do you remember the day on... ......................................................................................
5. The manager has just announced his retirement. We have all depended on him so much.
The manager on... ...........................................................................................................
6. The officer wasn’t very friendly. I spoke to him yesterday.
The officer to... ...............................................................................................................
7. The dog was very frightened. The boys threw stones at it.
The dog at... ....................................................................................................................
8. The road was built in 1980. We are driving on it.
The road on.....................................................................................................................
9. Did you see the letter? It came yesterday morning.
Did you... ........................................................................................................................
10. This is Rex Hotel, and it is the biggest hotel in the city.
This is … ........................................................................................................................
Combine the following sentences using the given words in the brackets.
1. He drove very fast. He had an accident. (Because of)
2. This problem is very difficult, We can't solve it now. (so)
3. The girl is very beautiful. Her dress is red. (whose)
4. She learns English well. She plays sports well, too. (not only...but also)
5. She is intelligent. She can do this exercise by herself. (enough)
Read and choose the correct answer :
To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good friends always (1) have/give/share joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend ,ay be someone you have known all your life or someonen you have grown (2) up/in/through with.
There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activitives and sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages. (3) So/However/Although, it really takes you years to get to know someone well (4) enough/too/such to consider your best friend.
To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and (5) which/who/whom understands us better than anyone else. It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets.
Reduce the following relative clauses.
1. The man who is standing there is a clown.->....................
2.The envelop which is lies on the table has no stamp on.->..................
3.Benzen, which was discovered by Farady, became the starting point in the manufacture of many dyes, perfumes and explosives.->.....................
4.My grandmother, who is old and sick, never goes out of the house.->........................
5.The students don't know how to do the exercises which were given by the teacher yesterday.->.........................
6.The gentleman who lives next door to me is a well-known musician.->............................
7.I saw many houses that were destroyed by the storm.->........................
8.The street which leads to the school is very wide.->....................
9.The system which is used here is very successful.->......................
10.Mr Jackson, who teaches my son, is my neighbour.->..........................
I) Read the passage again then decide whether the statements are true(T) of false(F)
Chu Van An high school is one of the oldest and most prestigious state schools in Viet Nam. Established in 1908 by the drench , the school was located beside the Wast lake , and was originally named after the location it was in . It is a very pleasant , spacious school with great views of the lake from the classroom windows.
In 1943 , the school was moves to Ninh Binh , and was not moved back to Ha Noi until 1945. In that year, the school was renamed Chu Van An , after a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher of the Tran Dynasty. Professor Nguyen Gia Tuong becamr the first Vietnamese principal of the school . Many famous people like ex-prime Ministeer Pham Van Dong , Docter Ton That Tung , anf poet Xuan Dieu Used to be the school;s students
Today the school is still located in the same area , and has maintained its prestige, as well as its reputation as one of the top school in Ha Noi . It is very difficult to be admitted to the school . Every year , there are around three thousand applicants but only about five hundred are admitted. Those applicants have to take an entrance examination conducted by the Department of education and training of Ha Noi
1. Chu Van An high school is one the second oldest schools in Viet Nam __
2. It was moved to Ninh Binh in 1943__
3. It is very difficuld to be admintted to the school __
4. Wvery year, there are aroud three thousand applicants are admintted to the school___
5. The applicants have to take an entrance examination___
1. There is nothing more that we can do about the fire.
2. The postman which works in this village is very old.
3. I saw the girl that helped us last week.
4. Students who arrive late will not be permitted to enter the classroom.
5. John, who was taken by surprise, hardly knew what to say.
6. We drove along the road that was still flooded after the heavy rain.
7. Mr.John, who taught my son, is my neighbour.
8. The envelop which lies on the table has no stamp on it.
9. My brother, who met you yesterday, works for a big firm.
10. Do you know the boy who broke the windows last night?
11. John is the youngest person who takes part in the race.
12. Here is the form that you must fill in.
13. English is an important language which we have to master.
14. This is the only student who can do the problem.
15. I have many homework that I must do.
16. There are six letters which have to be written today.
17. The dog which has some black spots is Ba’s.