II, Choose the best answer

17. He hasn't written to us ................. he left.

A. as long as      B. since     C. by the time     D. as soon as

18. She'll only do the job .............. you pay her more.

A. before      B. after      C. if      D. While

19. I never take an umbrella ...... it's raining heavily.

A. when      B. whenever      C. if      D. unless

20. …….. rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.

A. Despite      B. Although      C. Because      D. Since

21.A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself …….. its enemies cannot find it.

A. so that      B. so      C. therefore      D. due to

22. The gate was shut …… the cows won't get out of the cage.

A. so as to      B. in order to      C. so as not      D. so that

23.The car was easy to recognize, ……….. it wasn't difficult for the police to catch the thieves.

A. because      B. that      C. so      D. but

24. He works hard ................... help his family.

A. so as that      B. in order to      C. in order that      D. A&B are correct

25.We moved to the front row ................ we could see and hear better.

A. so      B. so that      C. such      D. such that

26. Mozart could write music ............... he was only five.

A. because      B. although      C. when      D. however

27. I made a mistake ............. I was tired.

A. though      B. so that      C. because      D. if

28.I will wait ............ ... he comes.

A. however      B. until      C. so that      D. In spite of

29. .............. a headache, he enjoyed the film.

A. Although    B. In spite of    C. Because of   D. However

30. ______ she came back to Australia, she went to the hospital.

A. While      B. When      C. Just as      D. By the time

31. These students never do anything _________ the teacher shows them.

A. as if      B. as      C. because      D. if

32. When I told her the news she acted _________ it was my fault.

A. as      B. although      C. as though      D. that

33. It sounds _________ it is raining.

A. as if      B. even if      C. now that      D. in case

34 We have bought extra food _________ our guests stay to dinner.

A. when      B. in case      C. as if      D. so that

35. “You can go to the party tonight _________ you are sober when you come home.”

A. as soon as     B. as long as     C. as if      D. as far as

36. You can use my car _________ you drive carefully.

A. as long as      B. as     C. unless      D. until

37. The house is quiet as though nobody ________ at home.

A. were      B. has been      C. is      D. will be

38. The room was very messy as if there ________ a bomb explosion.

A. was      B. was having      C. had been      D. is

39. Don't talk to me as if I ________ a child

A. am       B. were      C. was      D. had been

40. He walks as if he ________ a wooden leg.

A. has      B. had      C. has had      D. is having

1. He lighted the candle ______ he might read the note.

A. so that B. and C. because D. as a result

2. _______ his exhaustion, he won the marathon by nearly three minutes.

A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However

3. He has worked for the same company _____ he left school.

A. because B. since C. then D. for

4. _______ it was raining hard, he went out without a raincoat.

A. Despite B. In spite of C. However D. Although

5. The coffee was _____ to drink.

A. so strong B. strong C. enough strong D. too strong

6. It was ____ that we went for a hike in the mountains.

A. so a nice day B. so nice day C. such nice day D. such a nice day

7. Julie is not _____ to see this film.

A. as old enough B. enough old C. enough old as D.old enough

8. ______ I meet her, she always wears a blue dress.

A. Whatever B. However C. Whoever D. Whenever

9. The film was ______ through.

A. too long for us to see B. very long for us to see it

C. too long for us seeing it D. too long enough for us to see

10. Hoa was late _____ her car was broken down.

A. if B. whether C. because D. while

11. We couldn’t sleep last night _____ the noise next door.

A. although B. since C. because D. because of

12. ______ he can’t afford a car, he goes to work by bicycle.

A. Because B. Since C. As D. all are correct

13. ______ I have time, I will go with you,

A. If B. Unless C. So D. So that

14. He was too scare ______ me what he really thought.

A. tell B. telling C. to tell D. told

15. These boys were punished ______ they went to school late.

A. in spite of B. as if C. even though D. because

16. They were sacked _____ their carelessness.

A. because B. because of C. although D. despite

17. Will you be ______ kind _____ to help me?

A. so/ enough B. too/ enough C. enough/ too D. such/ too

18. Some workers are so poor that they don’t want to quit their job _______ they are ill- treated

A. as though B. since C. although D. if

19. He turned off the lights before going out _____ waste electricity.

A. so that not B. as not to C. in order that not D. so as not to

20. The school boys are in hurry ______ they will not be late for school.

A. so as to B. to C. in order that D. for

21. He ______ I was scared.

A. drove too fast that B. drove so fastly that C. drove so fast that D. drove such fast that

22. She dances _____ everybody adores her.

A. such beautifully that B. so beautiful that C. too beautifully that D. so beautifully that

23. It is ______ to go swimming.

A. too cold B. so cold C. such a cold D. enough cold that

24. The bed is not clean enough ______ .

A. to lie in it B. to lie in C. for lying in D. in which to lie

25. The piano was too heavy ______.

A. for nobody to move B. for nobody to moving C. for anyone to move D. for anyone to moving

26. He _____ to be offered the job.

A. was such experienced B. was too experienced

C. B and D D.not experienced enough

27. _______ to go to the cinema.

A. it was late so that B. that it was late C. it was too late D. such too late

28. We don’t _____to go there now.

A. have time enough B. enough time C. have too time D. have enough time

29. I don’t think our daughter is _______ to understand this matter.

A. too young B. is such young C. not enough young D. not age enough

30. Mrs. Harrison is _____ he owns many palaces.

A. so a rich man that B. such an rich man that C. such a rich man that D. that so rich man a

31. He just had to apologize _______ he knew he had made a mistake.

A. before B. wherever C. due to D. because

32. I often feel tired ______ I get up in the morning.

A. although B. so long as C. when D. while

33. No sooner had he come _______ he knew he had dropped his wallet.

A. when B. after C. than D. then

34. _______ the church service, people keep quiet.

A. While B. During C. When D. As

35. ______ in doubt about taking the medicine, consult your doctor.

A. As B. Though C. As soon as D. When

36. She hasn’t received a single letter from him _______ they both left school.

A. as B. because C. since D. now that

37. _______ I am aware, this is the last talk on the topic.

A. Where B. As long as C. Since D. As far as

38. He wouldn’t have failed his exams _______ he hadn’t been ill.

A. unless B. in case C. if D. although

39. _______ he gets home before us and can’t get in?

A. if B. What if C. If only D. Unless

40. _______ you change your mind, I won’t able to help you.

A. If only B. Because C. Unless D. Provided

41. _______ you keep it in good condition, I’ll lend you my car.

A. So long as B. Although C. Because D. While

42. Fail to pay the bill ______ they will cut off the electricity

A. unless B. and C. so D. if

43. It is such an important matter _______ I can’t decide anything about it myself.

A. so B. because C. that

1. Tuition at an American university runs.............. one thousand dollars a semester

A. so high as B. as high to C. as high as D. as high than

2. ............... I get to know her, the more I like her

A. For more B. More C. The more D. The most

3. I would have paid....... for my car if the saleman had insisted, because I really wanted it

A. as much twice B. Much twice C. Twice as much D. times two

4. The........... students do not always do well in tests

A. brighter B. more bright C. more brighter D. brighter more

5. The noise in Rome is............... worse than in Florence

A. much B. far C. A and B wrong D. A and B correct

6. ........... tobacco was sold in 1983 as in 1982

A. Not as much B. Not as many C. Not much D. Not many

7. He eats with chopsticks.......... the Chinese

A. such B. as if C. like D. as

8. Instead of slowing down, he drove.............

A. more fastly B. faster C. more faster D. faster more

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Mark the letter A ,B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

Question 1 : Meaningful silence is always better than meaningless words

A. Meaningless words are not so good as meaningful silence

B. Meaningful silence is the best among meaningful words

C. Silence is always less meaningful than words are

D. Words are always meaningless , and so is silence

Question 2 : "I'll take the children to the park , " said the husband to his wife

A. The husband asked the wife to take the children to the park

B. The husband offered to take the children to the park

C. The husband insisted on taking the children to the park

D. The husband requested to take the children to the park

Question 3 : It is unnecessary for you to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon

A. You needn't finish the report until tomorrow afternoon

B. You have to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon

C. You may finish the report after tomorrow afternoon

D. You should finish the report until tomorrow afternoon

Question 4 : If her teacher hadn't advised her , she wouldn't have written such a good essay

A. Her teacher advised him and she didn't write a good essay

B. Her teacher didn't advise her and she didn't write a good essay

C. She wrote a good essay as her teacher gave her some advice

D. Without her teacher's advice , she would never have written such a good essay .

Question 5 : He started computer programming as soon as he left school

A. No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school

B. Hardly had he started computer programming when he left school

C. No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming

D. After he left school , he had started computer programming

21. Almost everyone _______ for home by the time we arrived.

A. leave B. left C. leaves D. had left

22. By the age of 25, he ______ two famous novels.

A. wrote B. writes C. has written D. had written

23. When her husband was in the army, Mary ______ to him twice a week

A. was reading B. wrote C. was written D. had written

24. I couldn’t cut the grass because the lawn mower ______ a few days previously.

A. broke down B. has been broken

C. had broken down D. breaks down

25. I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I _____ to play.

A. try B. tried C. have tried D. am trying

26. Since _______, I have heard nothing from him.

A. he had left B. he left C. he has left D. he was left

27. After I _______ lunch, I looked for my bag.

A. had B. had had C. have has D. have had

28. By the end of next year, George _______ English for two years.

A. will have learned B. will learn C. has learned D. would learn

29. The man got out of the car, ________ round to the back and opened the book.

A. walking B. walked C. walks D. walk

30. Henry _______ into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.

A. was going B. went C. has gone D. did go

31. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ______ dinner.

A. finish B. finishes C. will finish D. finishing

32. I will be glad if he _______ with us.

A. had gone B. did go C. went D. goes

33 Ask her to come and see me when she _______ her work.

A. finish B. has finished C. finished D. finishing

34. Turn off the gas. Don’t you see that the kettle ________ ?

A. boil B. boils C. is boiling D. boiled

35. Tom and Mary ______ for Vietnam tomorrow.

A. leave B. are leaving C. leaving D. are left

36. He always ________ for a walk in the evening.

A. go B. is going C. goes D. going

37. Her brother ______ in Canada at present.

A. working B. works C. is working D. work

38. I ______ to the same barber since last year.

A. am going B. have been going C. go D. had gone

39. Her father ______ when she was a small girl.

A. dies B. died C. has died D. had died

40. Last week, my professor promised that he ________ today.

A. would come B. will come C. comes D. coming

Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
1. In my experiments, the liquid is cooled to 32oF. It always freezes.
A. If you cool the liquid to 32 degrees, it froze.
B. If you cooled the liquid to 32 degrees, it would freeze.
C. If you cool the liquid to 32 degrees, it will freeze.
D. If you had cooled the liquid to 32 degrees, it would have frozen.

2. It may rain this afternoon. I hope it doesn't because I don't want the match to be cancelled.
A. If it rains, the match is cancelled.
B. If it rains, the match will be cancelled.
C. If it rained, the match would be cancelled.
D. If it had rained, the match would have been cancelled.

3. Unfortunately, I don't know Philosophy, so I can't answer your question.
A. If I know Philosophy, I can answer your question.
B. If I know Philosophy, I will be able to answer your question.
C. If I knew Philosophy, I would be able to answer your question.
D. If I had known Philosophy, I would have been able to answer your question.

4. ______ there are some more ideas, we can end the meeting now.
A. If
B. As if
C. Unless
D. In case

5. If he ______ with us now, he _____ the beauty of nature of the National Park.
A. is / can enjoy
B. was / will enjoy
C. has been / would enjoy
D. were / could enjoy

6. If they had searched more carefully, they _____ the watch sooner.
A. will find
B. would find
C. found
D. would have found

7. If I had got up early, I _______ to have breakfast now.
A. have
B. had
C. would have
D. would have had

8. I cannot buy a new computer ____ I save enough money.
A. if
B. even if
C. unless
D. as if

9. Most people you meet will be polite to you ______ .
A. if you are polite to them
B. if you will be polite to them
C. unless you are polite to them
D. if you were polite to them

10. If you do so, it _____ the matter worse.
A. makes only
B. would only make
C. will only make
D. had only made

11. You ______ English fluently unless you practice it every day.
A. will speak
B. will not speak
C. can speak
D. did not speak

12. Hurry up ______ you will miss the bus and be late for school.
A. if
B. and
C. or
D. as

13. You will get a good seat if you ______ first.
A. come
B. came
C. have come
D. will come

14. Sam will not graduate _______ .
A. if he passed all the tests
B. if he does not pass all the tests
C. unless he passes all the tests
D. unless he had passed all the tests

Exercise 1:

1. ______we lived in town, we often went to the theater.

a. after b. when c. for d. or

2. He took the food eagerly, _______he had eaten nothing since dawn.

a. if b. in case c. but d. for

3. ________the sun rose, the fog dispersed.

a. as b. when c. before d. after

4. _______a married man, he has to think of his family.

a. if b. as c. or d. so

5. Tired_______he was, he offered to carry her.

a. as b. though c. although d. however

6. Some people waste food_______others don't have enough.

a. as b. in case c. while d. before

7. _______she came to know him better, she relied on him more.

a. while b. because of c. though d. as

8. _______I sympathize with you point of view, I can't accept it.

a. while b. although c. but d. a or b

9. How can you expect your childen to be truthful________you yourself tell lies?

a. when b. therefore c. because d. since

10. Strong______he was, he couldn't lift it.

a. like b. as c. or d. and

11. He stole, not_______he wanted the money, _______because he like stealing.

a. for/but b. because/but c. although/however d.because/and

12. Not everybody thinks the building is ugly________, some people say it looks marvelous.

a. on the contrary b. because c. although d. since

13. Business has been very bad this year_______, we have had to close one of our factories.

a. consequently b. as a result c. but d. a or b

14. Take a map with you_______you lose your way

a. if b. in case c. so that d. so

15. The play was very boring, _______they walked out

a. so b. if c. when d. while

chọn đáp án đúng nhất:

1. Lan promises to............... her best in learning English.

a) try b) make c) work d)learn

2. Learners don't only learn the meaning............... the spelling and pronunciation of new words.

a)too b)as well as c)also d) but also

3. The manager asked me.................. for him outside his office.

a)wait b) waiting c) to wait d)waited

4. She hasn't written to me...............

a)already b) yet c) never d) any longer

5. Would you be................. to hold the door open?

a) kind enough b)too kind c)as kind d) so kind

Select the antonym of the following bold and underlined word in each sentence in the unit:

1/ Before you read, work in pairs, ask and answer the questions.

A. While B. After C. When D. By the time

2/ Shereceived a general education in local schools and some scientific training from her father.

A. offered B. had C. gave D. asked

3/ As a brilliant and mature student with a rare gift of concentration, Marie harbored the dream of a scientific career which was impossible for a woman at that time.

A. ugly B. dark C. dull D. dirty

4/ As a brilliant and mature student with a rare gift of concentration, Marie harbored the dream of a scientific career which was impossible for a woman at that time.

A. important B. likely C. unreal D. maybe

5/ And in 1891, the shy Marie, with very little money to live on, came to Paris to continue her studies at the Sorbonne.

A. many B. a lot C. few D. much

6/ And in 1891, the shy Marie, with very little money to live on, came to Paris to continue her studies at the Sorbonne.

A. go out B. die away C. come down D. get over

7/ In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard.

A. lazily B. softly C. simply D. easily

8/ After the tragic death of Pierre Curie in 1906, she not only took charge of educating her two children but also took the position which her husband had finally obtained at the Sorbonne.

A. funny B. lovely C. fascinating D. happy

9/ After the tragic death of Pierre Curie in 1906, she not only took charge of educating her two children but also took the position which her husband had finally obtained at the Sorbonne.

A. one B. firstly C. early D. soon

10/ After the tragic death of Pierre Curie in 1906, she not only took charge of educating her two children but also took the position which her husband had finally obtained at the Sorbonne.

A. gave away B. threw away C. lost D. left

Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentences and then correct them:

1/ The waiters asked (A) if we were all (B) one another (C) so we explained (D) that we were two separate parties.

2/ The old man walked (A) home (B) by himself, (C) in spite of he knew (D) that it was dangerous.

3/ She (A) left her job soon (B) to devote (C) more time (D) into her family.

4/ (A) Not only (B) she turned up (C) late, she (D) also forgot her books and pens.

5/ He says that his father (A) works for a company (B) that (C) does garden (D) furniture.

6/ They didn't (A) seem (B) very interested (C) in (D) that I was saying.

7/ (A) Historical speaking, (B) the island is (C) of great (D) interest, isn’t it?

8/ Is the competition (A) open to children (B) among ten (C) and fifteen (D) years of age?

9/ He'd just met (A) his girlfriend’s parents (B) for first time (C) so he was on his best (D) behavior.

10/ (A) Final, I'd like (B) to thank everyone (C) for coming to visit my (D) sick mother this evening.

Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option A, B, C or D given below:

ADULT EDUCATION: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Early formal adult education activities focused (1) _______ single needs such as reading and writing. Many early programs were (2) _______ by churches to teach people to read the Bible. When the original purpose was (3) _______, programs were often adjusted to meet more general educational needs of the (4) _______. Libraries, lecture series, and discussion societies began in various countries during the (5) _______. As more people experienced the benefits of (6) _______, they began to participate increasingly in social, political, and occupational (7) _______. By the 19^th century, adult education was developing as a formal, organized movement in the (8) _______ world.

The largest early program in the U.S., the Lyceum, (9) _______ (1826) in Massachusetts by Josiah Holbrook, was a local (10) _______ of men and women with some schooling who wanted to expand their own education (11) _______ working to establish a public school system. The Lyceum (12) _______ encouraged the development of other adult education institutions (13) _______ libraries, evening schools, and gifted lecture series. By mid-century, employers and philanthropists began to endow (14) _______ such as the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (1859) in New York City (15) _______ the Peabody Institute (1857) in Baltimore, Maryland, for adult education. Large audiences were (16) _______ to the Chautauqua movement, which began (1874) in New York State (17) _______ a summer training program for Sunday school teachers and evolved into a traveling lecture series and (18) _______ school. Chautauqua was the prototype of institutions established to further (19) _______ education in the U.S. By 1876, universities started offering extension programs that (20) _______ education directly to the public...

New vocabulary:

- philanthropist (n.): ngườiyêunước, ngườinhânđức

- to endow (v.): phúcho: cúngvốncho (1 tổchức,...)

- advancement (n.): progress, development

- prototype (n.): example, sample

1/ A. in B. on C. by D. for

2/ A. started B. begun C. made D. done

3/ A. interested B. fascinated C. satisfied D. amused

4/ A. people B. country C. community D. population

5/ A. 18^th century B. 19^th century C. 20^th century D. 21^st century

6/ A. schooling B. learning C. education D. teaching

7/ A. deeds B. things C. activities D. societies

8/ A. Eastern B. Western C. Southern D. Northern

9/ A. created B. built C. held D. founded

10/ A. relationship B. friendship C. governorship D. scholarship

11/ A. after B. before C. while D. when

12/ A. movement B. motion C. action D. refreshment

13/ A. like B. such as C. such D. as

14/ A. schools B. centers C. institutions D. offices

15/ A. and B. but C. or D. so

16/ A. interested B. excited C. fascinated D. attracted

17/ A. such B. as C. like D. for

18/ A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter

19/ A. common B. important C. main D. popular

20/ A. sent B. gave C. brought D. threw

Supply the correct form of the word in brackets:

1/ I try to arrange things in some kind of a system, but I'm not very (science) _______ about it.

2/ Government targets for increased productivity are described as "tough but (manage) _______".

3/ The company is making a (concentrate) _______ effort to broaden its market.

4/ His face went red with (shy) _______ when he walked into the crowded room.

5/ She seems to have spent all her life studying in (educate) _______ establishments.

6/ If we served more soft drinks, there would be fewer hangovers and, more (importance) _______, fewer drink-driving incidents.

7/ He is probably the best known (live) _______ architect.

8/ I don't feel ready for (mother) _______ yet.

9/ I felt quite (sister) _______ towards him, but I couldn't marry him.

10/ Couples who are (child) _______ can feel excluded from the rest of society.

Read each numbered sentence. Then circle the letter of the sentences whose meaning is similar:

1/ When they got home, the film started.

A. First they got home. Then the film started.

B. First the film started. Then they got home.

2/ When he arrived at the school, the first lesson had started.

A. First he arrived at the school. Then the first lesson started.

B. First the first lesson started. Then he arrived at the school.

3/ By the time she retired, she had appeared in about twenty plays.

A. First she retired. Then she appeared in about twenty plays.

B. First she appeared in about twenty plays. Then she retired.

4/ Mark had written 15 novels by the time he decided to give up writing.

A. First Mark wrote 15 novels. Then he decided to give up writing.

B. First Mark decided to give up writing. Then he wrote 15 novels.

5/ Peter had already got a job before he started his own business.

A. First Peter got a job. Then he started his own business.

B. First Peter started his own business. Then he got a job.

6/ The girl left the room after they had come in.

A. First the girl left the room. Then they came in.

B. First they came in. Then the girl left the room.

7/ By the end of the movie, we had gone.

A. First the movie ended. Then we went.

B. First we went. Then the movie ended.

8/ When my brother went to bed, he had switched off the lights.

A. First my brother went to bed. Then he switched off the lights.

B. First my brother switched off the lights. Then he went to bed.

9/ Tom sold his bike after he had sold his car.

A. First Tom sold his bike. Then he sold his car.

B. First Tom sold his car. Then he sold his bike.

10/ Tony had bought a new computer before he bought a new laptop.

A. First Tony bought a new computer. Then he bought a new laptop.

B. First Tony bought a new computer. Then he bought a new laptop.

Complete the sentences, using the correct past tense of the verb in brackets:

1/ Minh didn’t own a motorcycle any more. He (sell) _______ it.

2/ Khang looked pale when he arrived for the exam. He (study) _______ too hard.

3/ That guy’s knees were bleeding when he came back home. He (fall over) _______.

4/ We invited Oanh to our party but she couldn’t come. She (arrange) _______ to go somewhere ealse.

5/ Thanh bought two loaves of bread and took them home, but his mother (already/ buy) _______ one.

6/ My sister got annoyed when somebody bought those jeans in the clothing shop because she (save up) _______ for them.

7/ That man offered us tickets for the fashion show, but we (already/ see) _______ it.

8/ He knew he recognized the waterfall. He (be) _______ there before.

9/ After Long had finished his work, he (go) _______ home.

10/ By the time the policemen arrived, the thief (go away) _______.

Put the parts of this story in the right order (Number 1 and number 14 have been done first for you):

MY DOG

1/ My dog’s name is Little Mama.

2/ She is good at playing soccer.

3/ Little Mama always plays with me at the park.

4/ Little Mama likes me but not my brother.

5/ She is brown and black and a female Pit Bull.

6/ She is so good at that!

7/ When we go to the water she is so scared of the water.

8/ She can do some tricks on the ground.

9/ She is not mean to the other dogs but she is so loud at barking; we can’t sleep because of the barking.

10/ She can catch the Frisbee.

11/ She is going to have babies on December 14.

12/ When she catches the Frisbee she does flips and some front flips.

13/ She is my favorite dog.

14/ I can’t wait to see what her puppies will look like.

VII/ Rewrite the first sentences so that the second one means nearly the same as the first one:

1/ We worked very hard for the exam. Then we passed it.

→Before ____________________________________________________.

2/ First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster.

→After _____________________________________________________.

3/ I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk.

→Before ____________________________________________________.

4/ Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices.

→After _____________________________________________________.

5/ My mother took an aspirin. Then she felt a little better.

→Before ____________________________________________________.

6/ The boys argued. Then they fought.

→After _____________________________________________________.

7/ His aunt went out to the food store. Then she had an accident.

→Before ____________________________________________________.

8/ We decided to go on a trip to Hue. First we had some problems.

→After _____________________________________________________.

9/ The students read some materials. Then they wrote their assignments.

→Before ____________________________________________________.

10/ He watched the football match. Then he wrote a report.

→After _____________________________________________________.