Identify an error in each sentence. Van Cliburn who studied (A) piano from (B) 1951 to 1954 and won (C) multiple awards between (D) 1958 and 1990.
A. who studied
B. from
C. won
D. between
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Van Cliburn he studied piano from 1951 to 1954 and won multiple awards between 1958 and 1960
A. he studied
B. piano from
C. won
D. awards between
Đáp án : A
Van Cliburn là chủ ngữ của câu, không cần “he” nữa. Bỏ “he”
IV. Read the passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) to fill in the blanks.
Angelina Jolie is a famous actress who (1) …… in many movies and won several prestigious awards. She is one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood. Her filmography includes Tomb Raider, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and Girl, Interrupted, etc. In 2007, she directed her first documentary and her first directed movie (2) … in 2014. Jolie is not only known for her major achievement in the film industry (3) … for her charitable work. She has made many donations to help the less fortunate. (4) .… her status as a Hollywood superstar, Angelina Jolie has also helped bring attention to many important social issues. Her humanitarian work is widely praised and recognized all (5) … the world.
1. A. has starred B. stars C. will star D. is starring
2. A. woke up B. rose up C. ran out off D. came out
3. A. even if B. yet C. not only D. but also
4. A. Use B. Used C. Using D. To use
5. A. in B. over C. on D. above
VI. Identify the incorrect parts in the following sentences A, B, C or D and correct them. Write the letter and the correction (For example: A → correction)
1. We (A) are looking (B) forward to hear (C) from you. (D)
2. We studied (A) very hard (B) for the lesson, because (C) we passed the exam very easily. (D)
3. Nancy asked me (A) when (B) my school (C) vacation start. (D)
4. Jane wishes (A) you can help (B) her solve (C) this financial problem. (D)
5. There were (A) so much (B) people trying (C) to recognize each other (D) at the anniversary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
VI. Identify the incorrect parts in the following sentences A, B, C or D and correct them. Write the letter and the correction (For example: A → correction)
1. We (A) are looking (B) forward to hear (C) from you. (D) 2. We studied (A) very hard (B) for the lesson, because (C) we passed the exam very easily. (D) 3. Nancy asked me (A) when (B) my school (C) vacation start. (D) 4. Jane wishes (A) you can help (B) her solve (C) this financial problem. (D) 5. There were (A) so much (B) people trying (C) to recognize each other (D) at the anniversary. | 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. |
Identify an error in each sentence.
Joyce thanked us inviting (A) them to dinner (B) and said (C) that they wanted to have us over (D) for dinner next week.
A. Inviting
B. To dinner
C. Said
D. Have us over
Đáp án:
Cấu trúc: thank sb for doing sth: cảm ơn ai đó vì điều gì
thanked us inviting => thanked us for inviting
=> Joyce thanked us for inviting them to dinner and said that they wanted to have us over for dinner next week.
Tạm dịch: Joyce đã cảm ơn chúng tôi vì mời họ ăn tối và nói rằng họ muốn mời chúng tôi ăn tối vào tuần tới.
Đáp án cần chọn là: A
Identify an error in each sentence. It (A) took eight years to complete (B) the Erie Canal, the 365-mile (C) waterway which it connects (D) Albany and Buffalo in New York State.
A. It
B. To complete
C. 365-mile
D. Which it connects
Đáp án:
Khi dùng đại từ quan hệ thay thế cho danh từ với vị trí là chủ ngữ trong câu thì không lặp lại danh từ đó nữa
which it connects => which connects
Tạm dịch: Phải mất tám năm để hoàn thành Erie Canal, đường thủy 365 dặm, con đường mà kết nối Albany và Buffalo ở bang New York.
Đáp án cần chọn là: D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death·, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony.
Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from 30,000 to 125,000.
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes.
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes.
In which area have Americans received the least awards?
A. Economics
B. Science
C. Peace
D. Literature
D
Thông tin ở đoạn 3: “Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes.”
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death·, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony.
Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from 30,000 to 125,000.
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes.
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes.
In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to _________ .
A. valuable
B. trivial
C. economic
D. prestigious
Đáp án A
“worthwhile” = “valuable”: đáng giá, có giá trị cao
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death·, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony.
Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from 30,000 to 125,000.
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes.
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes.
The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to ________.
A. postponed
B. predicted
C. prevailed
D. prevented
Đáp án B
“foresee” = “predict”: đoán trước, thấy trước (tương lai)