Last year, we had a nice holiday. My friend and I went to the seaside for a month. I had been to the seaside several times before, but this was the first time for my friend. Naturally, it was the great event for him. Finally, the day came. It was a fine morning. We got up very early because we wanted to leave home after breakfast. We made the journey by car. We reached the seaside at noon. We spent many hours on the beach. We enjoyed making castles and channels in the sand. People said we ought to spend at least a few weeks at the seaside. If we could stay longer, so much the better.

1.      How long did the writer and his friend spend at the seaside?

A. week                                  B. A few weeks                    C. A month                D. A few months

2. Who went to the seaside the first time?

A. The writer            B . The writer and his friend.    C. The writer^/s family   D. The writer^/s friend.

3. What was the weather like on the day they started their journey to the seaside?

A. It was bad             B. It was rainy                      C. It was snowy        D. It was nice.

4. How did they travel to the  seaside?

A. By car                               B. By train                             C. By bus                   D. By air

5. When did  they reach the seaside?

A. At 8 o^/clock                     B. At 12 o^/clock                   C. At 4 p.m                D. At 9 p.m

Tìm từ bị thừa ::Rúp

I've just been to see a film called Touching the Void. It's about two climbers who decided to go climbing in the mountains in Peru. It took them two days to reach the mountain they had been decided to climb because it was in such a remote place. They left a companion and the most of their supplies at a base camp, optimisstically thinking about they would be back in a couple of days. After a difficult climb, they reached at the top of the mountain. It was then that everything started to go wrong. Because of one climber had broken his leg, he had to be lowered down the mountain by means of a rope. His leg it was so much painful that he couldn't stand on it. After a very exciting bit of the film, which I won't describe, he found by himself alone at the bottom of a crevasse. He managed to climb out and eventually crawl to safety. The cold was so intense that he got frostbite in his hands, but he was carried on, dragging himself down a glacer and accross rocks. When he arrived at the base camp, his friends were too amazed to see him. They couldn't believe that in despite his broken leg, he had managed to reach the camp.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

        When I was a little girl growing up in the 1940, we didn’t have much in the way of material things. The Great Depression had hit just about everyone, and we were just climbing out (37)______it. My dad had a job in a factory, and mom stayed at home with the kids. I got a new outfit (38)_______a year, and that was only because mom was pretty good at the sewing machine. Good thing, too, because when World War II came, mom got a job sewing uniforms for the soldiers. The extra money helped, and by the time I was in my teens in the late 1950s we had enough to get one of those fancy new TV.

        I decided around that time I didn’t want to work in a factory or sew like my mom had. I wanted to go to the college. I wanted to be a lawyer. Though others scoffed, my parents told me that they would support me in any way they could. Fortunately, I worked hard at school and got a scholarship. It wasn’t easy, but a few years later I was a lawyer. In the late ‘60s I knew I could use my education and spirit to help our nation. I took a job working against discrimination. (39)______is where I met your grandpa. He was not only handsome but believed in the same things I did. When your mom came along, I took a year (40)_____but when back to work, we were able to (41)_______a color TV, and like me, your mom was a glued to it.

Điền vào số 37

A. of

B. from

C. into

D. for

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

        When I was a little girl growing up in the 1940, we didn’t have much in the way of material things. The Great Depression had hit just about everyone, and we were just climbing out (37)______it. My dad had a job in a factory, and mom stayed at home with the kids. I got a new outfit (38)_______a year, and that was only because mom was pretty good at the sewing machine. Good thing, too, because when World War II came, mom got a job sewing uniforms for the soldiers. The extra money helped, and by the time I was in my teens in the late 1950s we had enough to get one of those fancy new TV.

        I decided around that time I didn’t want to work in a factory or sew like my mom had. I wanted to go to the college. I wanted to be a lawyer. Though others scoffed, my parents told me that they would support me in any way they could. Fortunately, I worked hard at school and got a scholarship. It wasn’t easy, but a few years later I was a lawyer. In the late ‘60s I knew I could use my education and spirit to help our nation. I took a job working against discrimination. (39)______is where I met your grandpa. He was not only handsome but believed in the same things I did. When your mom came along, I took a year (40)_____but when back to work, we were able to (41)_______a color TV, and like me, your mom was a glued to it.

Điền vào số 39

A. ThatB. Which

B. Which

C. There

D. Here

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

        When I was a little girl growing up in the 1940, we didn’t have much in the way of material things. The Great Depression had hit just about everyone, and we were just climbing out (37)______it. My dad had a job in a factory, and mom stayed at home with the kids. I got a new outfit (38)_______a year, and that was only because mom was pretty good at the sewing machine. Good thing, too, because when World War II came, mom got a job sewing uniforms for the soldiers. The extra money helped, and by the time I was in my teens in the late 1950s we had enough to get one of those fancy new TV.

        I decided around that time I didn’t want to work in a factory or sew like my mom had. I wanted to go to the college. I wanted to be a lawyer. Though others scoffed, my parents told me that they would support me in any way they could. Fortunately, I worked hard at school and got a scholarship. It wasn’t easy, but a few years later I was a lawyer. In the late ‘60s I knew I could use my education and spirit to help our nation. I took a job working against discrimination. (39)______is where I met your grandpa. He was not only handsome but believed in the same things I did. When your mom came along, I took a year (40)_____but when back to work, we were able to (41)_______a color TV, and like me, your mom was a glued to it.

Điền vào số 40

A. in

B. on

C. off

D. down

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

        When I was a little girl growing up in the 1940, we didn’t have much in the way of material things. The Great Depression had hit just about everyone, and we were just climbing out (37)______it. My dad had a job in a factory, and mom stayed at home with the kids. I got a new outfit (38)_______a year, and that was only because mom was pretty good at the sewing machine. Good thing, too, because when World War II came, mom got a job sewing uniforms for the soldiers. The extra money helped, and by the time I was in my teens in the late 1950s we had enough to get one of those fancy new TV.

        I decided around that time I didn’t want to work in a factory or sew like my mom had. I wanted to go to the college. I wanted to be a lawyer. Though others scoffed, my parents told me that they would support me in any way they could. Fortunately, I worked hard at school and got a scholarship. It wasn’t easy, but a few years later I was a lawyer. In the late ‘60s I knew I could use my education and spirit to help our nation. I took a job working against discrimination. (39)______is where I met your grandpa. He was not only handsome but believed in the same things I did. When your mom came along, I took a year (40)_____but when back to work, we were able to (41)_______a color TV, and like me, your mom was a glued to it.

Điền vào số 41

A. afford

B. build

C. borrow

D. lend

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

        When I was a little girl growing up in the 1940, we didn’t have much in the way of material things. The Great Depression had hit just about everyone, and we were just climbing out (37)______it. My dad had a job in a factory, and mom stayed at home with the kids. I got a new outfit (38)_______a year, and that was only because mom was pretty good at the sewing machine. Good thing, too, because when World War II came, mom got a job sewing uniforms for the soldiers. The extra money helped, and by the time I was in my teens in the late 1950s we had enough to get one of those fancy new TV.

        I decided around that time I didn’t want to work in a factory or sew like my mom had. I wanted to go to the college. I wanted to be a lawyer. Though others scoffed, my parents told me that they would support me in any way they could. Fortunately, I worked hard at school and got a scholarship. It wasn’t easy, but a few years later I was a lawyer. In the late ‘60s I knew I could use my education and spirit to help our nation. I took a job working against discrimination. (39)______is where I met your grandpa. He was not only handsome but believed in the same things I did. When your mom came along, I took a year (40)_____but when back to work, we were able to (41)_______a color TV, and like me, your mom was a glued to it.

Điền vào số 38

A. much

B. X

C. once

D. many times

Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time.

We decided to go to the beach because ………..

A. it was cheaper than going to the mountains

B. the travel agent said that it was the cheapest

C. of the hot weather in the mountains

D. we wanted to spend time at the beach

1.I consider that to manage to know what other people are thinking is quite impossible.

=>I find it.............................................................................................................

2.Which speed đi he drive at on the the high way last night?

=>How..................................................................................................................

3.I first met her in Bangkok in 2005.

=>It was in.............................................................................................................

6.It may seem strange, but the composer has no formal training in music. (lack)

=>Strange...............................................................................................................

7.I've never thought of asking the hotel staff for advice about restaurants.(occurred)

=>It has...................................................................................................................

8. The police had to let the suspect go because new evidence was produce.(light)

=>The police............................................................................................................

help me

BÀI TẬP ÔN TẬP: BECAUSE, BECAUSE 0F; ALTHOUGH, IN SPITE OF (DESPITE)

1. Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.

A. so B. although C. because D. though

2. The boy can’t reach the shelf ____ he’s not tall enough.

A. because B. although C. even though D. and

3. ____ it rained, the boys played football.

A. Even B. Even though C. However D. In spite of

4. _______ the traffic, I arrived on time.

A. Though B. Although C. Even though D. In spite of

5. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do.

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

6. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

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

7. ______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

A. Although B. Because C. As D. If

8. ______ the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time.

A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But for

9. He was offered the job ______ he had no experience.

A. even though B. despite C. while D. however

10. We postponed the picnic __________

A. because it is raining heavily B. because of the raining heavily

C. because the heavily rain it was D. because it was raining heavily

11. _____her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.

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

12. She went to bed early _______she felt tired.

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

13. I couldn’t read the letter _______ the darkness.

A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. because

14. The boys were punished ___________ he made many mistakes.
A. in spite of B. because C. even though D. as if

15. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D. However we felt cold, we kept walking

16. She decided to leave her job in the company _____ she could earn a lot of money there.
A. because B. although C. despite D. since

17. Hong didn’t participate in the English contest_________ her lack of confidence.

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

18. He hid that letter in a draw _________ no one could read it.

A. so that B. although C. in spite of D. because

19. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that

20. In spite _____ , the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

21. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

22. ______ , he walked to the station .

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

23. The children slept well, despite _____

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

24. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.

A. Because she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone. B. Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone.

C. Though she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone. D. Though she was very busy, she could answer the phone.

25. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.

A. Although I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. B. Although I tried very hard, I could open the door.

C. In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. D. I couldn't open the door, even though trying very hard.

26. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D. However we felt cold, we kept walking

27. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story.
A. The children laughed because the story is funny. B. The children laughed because of the story funny
C. The children laughed because it was funny. D. The children laughed because the story was funny

28. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.

A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi. B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.

C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert. D. Although Bill took a taxi he can’t come to the concert on time.