______ irritating they are, you shouldn't lose temper with small children.
A. No matter how much
B. As much as
C. However
D. Although
______ irritating they are, you shouldn't lose your temper with your children.
A. Because of
B. No matter
C. Despite
D. However
Đáp án D
However + adj/adv S V, clause. (Dù thế nào đi chăng nữa…, nhưng....).
Các đáp án còn lại:
A. Because of N/V-ing: Bởi vì.
B. No matter wh. + adj/adv S V, clause. (Dù thế nào đi chăng nữa…, nhưng....).
C. Despite N/V-ing: Mặc dù.
Dịch: Dù họ có tức giận như thế nào đi chăng nữa, thì họ cũng không nên mất bình tĩnh với bọn trẻ.
______ irritating they are, you shouldn’t lose temper with small children.
A. No matter how much
B. As much as
C. However
D. Although
C
Kiến thức: Từ vựng
Giải thích:
Sau how much ta cần một danh từ không đếm được => A loại
As + adj + as => B loại
Although + mệnh đề => D loại
However + adj: dù cho… (thế nào)
Tạm dịch: Chúng có khó chịu thế nào, thì bạn cũng không nên mất bình tĩnh với trẻ nhỏ.
Đáp án:C
8.The plane took off though the weather was bad
No matter...
9.He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark
No matter...
10.Although she doesn't earn much money, she spends like a millionaire
Despite...
11.H e ate all the fruits although they were green
No matter...
14.Although they lived in poverty, they were always happy
No matter...
15.He got good jobs, he was not satisfied
No matter what jobs..
20.Although it was noisy, I kept on studying
No matter how...
21.He lived anywhere.He always thought of his homeland
No matter...
31.You do any job, you should do it devotedly
Whatever...
32.Although his English was good, he wasn't chosen
However...
33.Eventhough I admire his courage, I think he is a foolish
Much...
34.You can use it as long as you like, and it won't wear out
No matter...
36.However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted
Friendly...
37.I admit he's clever, but i don't think he'll this problem
Clever...
38.She never comes to the office on time although she gets up so early
No matter...
40.Come and sit down, whoever you are
It doesn't matter...
41.It doesn't matter how hard she tries, she never beat Sue at tennis
However...
42.No matter what he says., nobody believes him
Whatever...
43.He always woke up early no matter how late he had gone to bed
However...
21.He lived anywhere.He always thought of his homeland
No matter.where he lived , he alwaý thought of his homeland..
31.You do any job, you should do it devotedly
Whatever.job you do, you should do it devotedly..
32.Although his English was good, he wasn't chosen
However.good his English was, he wasn't chosen..
33.Eventhough I admire his courage, I think he is a foolish
Much.as I admire his courage, I think he is a foolish..
34.You can use it as long as you like, and it won't wear out
No matter.how long you use it, it won't wear out..
36.However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted
Friendly..as he seems, he's not to be trusted.
37.I admit he's clever, but i don't think he'll this problem
Clever..as he is, I don't think he'll solve this problem.
38.She never comes to the office on time although she gets up so early
No matter.how early she gets up, she never comes to the office on time..
40.Come and sit down, whoever you are
It doesn't matter.who you are, come vnd sit down..
41.It doesn't matter how hard she tries, she never beat Sue at tennis
However.hard she tries, she never beat Sue at tennish..
42.No matter what he says., nobody believes him
Whatever..he says, nobody believes him.
43.He always woke up early no matter how late he had gone to bed
However.late he had gone to bed, he always woke up early..
8.The plane took off though the weather was bad
No matter...how bad the weather was, The plane took off though
9.He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark
No matter...how dark the sky was, He took a lot of photographs
10.Although she doesn't earn much money, she spends like a millionaire
Despite...not earning much money, she spends like a millionaire
11.H e ate all the fruits although they were green
No matter...how green all the fruít were, he ate all
14.Although they lived in poverty, they were always happy
No matter...how poor they lived, they were always happy
15.He got good jobs, he was not satisfied
No matter what jobs..he got, he was not satisfied
20.Although it was noisy, I kept on studying
No matter how...noisy it was, I kept on studying
Chọn đáp án đúng :
1 , Remember often to ..................... in touch with me .
a , lose b , make c , do d , keep
2 , ...................... silly mistake you've made !
a , What a b , How c , How a d , What
3 , Oh ! That hat mades him ................. very funny .
a , to look b , looking c , look d , looked
4 , They look bored , I don't think they are interested .............. his report .
a , at b , in c , of d , with
5 , He was only thirteen , but he ate ............... his father did .
a , more that b , much than c, as much than d , as much as
Chọn đáp án đúng :
1 , Remember often to ..................... in touch with me .
a , lose b , make c , do d , keep
2 , ...................... silly mistake you've made !
a , What a b , How c , How a d , What
3 , Oh ! That hat mades him ................. very funny .
a , to look b , looking c , look d , looked
4 , They look bored , I don't think they are interested .............. his report .
a , at b , in c , of d , with
5 , He was only thirteen , but he ate ............... his father did .
a , more that b , much than c, as much than d , as much as
Chọn đáp án đúng :
1 , Remember often to ..................... in touch with me .
a , lose b , make c , do d , keep
2 , ...................... silly mistake you've made !
a , What a b , How c , How a d , What
3 , Oh ! That hat mades him ................. very funny .
a , to look b , looking c , look d , looked
4 , They look bored , I don't think they are interested .............. his report .
a , at b , in c , of d , with
5 , He was only thirteen , but he ate ............... his father did .
a , more that b , much than c, as much than d , as much as
Rewriting:
38.She never comes to the office on time although she gets up so early
No matter...
39.He had enjoyed the lively company of his friends in Edinburgh. All the same, his work, he felt, demanded solitude
Much as...
40.Come and sit down, whoever you are
It doesn't matter...
41.It doesn't matter how hard she tries, she never beat Sue at tennis
However...
42.No matter what he say, nobody beleives him
Whatever...
43.He always woke up early no matter how late he had gone to bed
However...
44.Melissa's father was very busy, but he stil played with her
Busy...
60.He ate all the fruits though they were green
Whatever...
63.Although it was noisy, I kept on studing
No matter how...
64.He lived anywhere. He always thought of his homeland
No matter...
Rewriting:
38.She never comes to the office on time although she gets up so early
No matter when she gets up, She never comes to the office on time
40.Come and sit down, whoever you are
It doesn't matter who you are, Come and sit down,
41.It doesn't matter how hard she tries, she never beat Sue at tennis
However hard he tries, she never beat Sue at tennis
42.No matter what he say, nobody beleives him
Whatever he says,nobody beleives him
43.He always woke up early no matter how late he had gone to bed
However late he had gone to bed, he always woke up early
There are five members in Mai’s family. They are ___________ (1) of one another. Although her parents are busy at work, they try to spend as much time ___________ (2) with their children as possible. Members of her family share the household chores to reduce the burden for her mum. For example, Mai is ___________ (3) a lot of study pressure, but she must ___________ (4) the responsibility for washing the dishes, taking out the garbage and looking after her brothers after school. They live happily together because they feel safe and ___________ (5) in a close-knit family.
1. A. support B. supportive C. supported D. supporting
2. A. stay B. staying C. to stay D. stayed
3. A. through B. over C. below D. under
4. A. take B. make C. do D. give
5. A. funny B. secure C. depressed D. contented
I. Choose the word A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in each sentence.(3 pts )
1. People know they should save energy ; _____________ , they still waste it
A. however B. so C. and D. but
2. Easter is a joyful festival which happens ______ around the same time ____ Passover.
A. at/on B. at/to C. on/as D. at/as
3. They will help you _______ you try your best
A. so long as B. as long as C. if D. All are correct
4. How well you are playing! – “ .”
A. Say it again. I like to hear your words B. I think so. I am proud of myself
C. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment D. Thank you too much
5. “My father couldn’t fix the TV set.” –“………. send for a repairman?”
A.Let’s B. Why don’t you C. I suggest D. A and B are correct
6. You should have a mechanic _________ your motorbikes regularly
A. check B. checking C. to check D. checked
7. How___________ our household bills are! We can’t pay them
A. heavy B. high C. enormous D. large
8. Now she can make ………. she used to.
A. three times as the money as B. three times as much money as
C. as much three times money as D. three times as much the money as
9. Solar panels are ___________on the roofs of a house to receive the energy from the sun.
A. hung B. made C. used D. installed
10. What does the sign say?
A. Touch the light. C. Please turn off lights when not in use.
B. No sunlight. D. Risk of electric shock.
11. Schools ……………………. are experiencing a shortage of teachers
A. nationally B. widely C. nationwide D. together
12. ______there have been many changes in his life, he still remains a nice man to everyone.
A. However B. Despite C. Because D. Although
II/ Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5pts)
13. He had worked ………. all day on his new book. ENERGY
14. If an area is …….. , all the trees there are cut down or destroyed. FOREST
15. SO 2 is one of several _____________ that damage the environment. POLLUTE
16. Everyone loves him because of his __________________ GENEROUS
17. There is a _______________ temple on the way home. JEW
18. “I’ll give you a lift .”- Thank you, but that’s quite ___________ NECESSITY
I. Choose the word A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in each sentence.(3 pts )
1. People know they should save energy ; _____________ , they still waste it
A. however B. so C. and D. but
2. Easter is a joyful festival which happens ______ around the same time ____ Passover.
A. at/on B. at/to C. on/as D. at/as
3. They will help you _______ you try your best
A. so long as B. as long as C. if D. All are correct
4. How well you are playing! – “ .”
A. Say it again. I like to hear your words
B. I think so. I am proud of myself
C. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment
D. Thank you too much
5. “My father couldn’t fix the TV set.” –“………. send for a repairman?”
A.Let’s B. Why don’t you C. I suggest D. A and B are correct
6. You should have a mechanic _________ your motorbikes regularly
A. check B. checking C. to check D. checked
7. How___________ our household bills are! We can’t pay them
A. heavy B. high C. enormous D. large
8. Now she can make ………. she used to.
A. three times as the money as B. three times as much money as
C. as much three times money as D. three times as much the money as
9. Solar panels are ___________on the roofs of a house to receive the energy from the sun.
A. hung B. made C. used D. installed
10. What does the sign say?
A. Touch the light. C. Please turn off lights when not in use.
B. No sunlight. D. Risk of electric shock.
11. Schools ……………………. are experiencing a shortage of teachers
A. nationally B. widely C. nationwide D. together
12. ______there have been many changes in his life, he still remains a nice man to everyone.
A. However B. Despite C. Because D. Although
II/ Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5pts)
13. He had worked …energetically……. all day on his new book. ENERGY
14. If an area is …deforested….. , all the trees there are cut down or destroyed. FOREST
15. SO 2 is one of several ___pollution__________ that damage the environment. POLLUTE
16. Everyone loves him because of his __ generosity______ GENEROUS
17. There is a __jewelry__ temple on the way home. JEW
18. “I’ll give you a lift .”- Thank you, but that’s quite ___unnecessary__ NECESSITY
Rewrite the sentences below with connectors given in brackets.
1. Although I approve of parties. I can't let you give one tonight. (much as)
2. As you haven't performed your duties, you will be expelled from the club.(consequently)
3. "However fast I ran, I was always in the same place" she dreamt. (although)
4. His father has died, so he is crying his heart out. (owing to)
5. These are the rules, but there are exceptions. (nevertheless)
6. I neither love you nor I want to see you again. (what's more)
7. Majorca is a paradise for tourists; this is the consequence of its popularity. ( hence)
8. The cause of his death was a heart attack. (due to)
9. As our business is going from bad to worse, we will have to close down. (as a result)
10. Many people are dying from lack of food everyday in the Third World. (on account of)
11. We will have to work hard at it because time is pressing on. (so)
12. No matter how much you hate them, you will have to live them. (even if)
13. We will have take strict measures, since the unemployment rate has increased. (thus)
14. You have failed all your exams, so we will not buy you the bike we promised. (since)
15. The lack of discipline was the reaso they lost the battle. (through)
Rewrite the sentences below with connectors given in brackets.
1. Although I approve of parties. I can't let you give one tonight. (much as)
=>Much approved of parties as I am,I can't let you give one tonight.
2. As you haven't performed your duties, you will be expelled from the club.(consequently)
=>you haven't performed your duties.consequently, you will be expelled from the club.
3. "However fast I ran, I was always in the same place" she dreamt. (although)
=>''although I ran fast,I was always in the same place" she dreamt.
4. His father has died, so he is crying his heart out. (owing to)
=>he is crying his heart out owing to his father's death
5. These are the rules, but there are exceptions. (nevertheless)
=>These are the rules.nevertheless, there are exceptions.
6. I neither love you nor I want to see you again. (what's more)
=>I don't love you ,and what's more I don't want to see you again.
7. Majorca is a paradise for tourists; this is the consequence of its popularity. ( hence)
=>Majorca is a paradise for tourists.hence this is the consequence of its popularity.
8. The cause of his death was a heart attack. (due to)
=>his death was due to a heart attack.
9. As our business is going from bad to worse, we will have to close down. (as a result)
=>we will have to close down as a result our business is going from bad to worse
11. We will have to work hard at it because time is pressing on. (so)
=>time is pressing on so We will have to work hard at it
13. We will have take strict measures, since the unemployment rate has increased. (thus)
=>We will have take strict measures. thus the unemployment rate has increased.14. You have failed all your exams, so we will not buy you the bike we promised. (since)
=>we will not buy you the bike we promised since You have failed all your exams
15. The lack of discipline was the reaso they lost the battle. (through)
=>The lack was disciplined through they lost the battle.
Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words in parentheses
1. His life is very hard. He determined to study well. (as) =>
2. He was innocent, but he was sent to prison. (as) =>
3. He is very intelligent, but he can't do this sum. (much as) =>
4. The traffic was bad. I arrived at the airport on time. (as) =>
5. I didn't get the job. I had all necessary qualifications. (though) =>
6. We enjoyed the vacation. It rained a lot. (much as) =>
7. He is very rich. He isn't happy. (as) =>
8. He tired very hard. he was not successful. (however : cho dù như thế nào + adj/adv + clause) =>
9. He is very rich, he never helps the needed. (however) =>
10. You are anyone, I still love you. (no matter who) =>
11. She says anything, I don't beliver her. (whatever/no matter what) =>
Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words in parentheses
1. His life is very hard. He determined to study well. (as)
=> Hard as his life is, he determined to study well.
2. He was innocent, but he was sent to prison. (as)
=> Innocent as he was, he was sent to prison.
3. He is very intelligent, but he can't do this sum. (much as)
=> Much as he is intelligent, he can't do this sum.
4. The traffic was bad. I arrived at the airport on time. (as)
=> Bad as the traffic was, I arrived at the airport on time.
5. I didn't get the job. I had all necessary qualifications. (though)
=> I didn't get a job though I had all the necessary qualifications.
6. We enjoyed the vacation. It rained a lot. (much as)
=> Much as it rained a lot of, we enjoyed the vacation.
7. He is very rich. He isn't happy. (as)
=> Rich as he is, he isn't happy.
8. He tried very hard. he was not successful. (however : cho dù như thế nào + adj/adv + clause)
=> However hard he tried, he was not successful.
9. He is very rich, he never helps the needed. (however)
=> However rich he is, he never helps the needed.
10. You are anyone, I still love you. (no matter who)
=> No matter who you are, I still love you.
11. She says anything, I don't beliver her. (whatever/no matter what)
=> Whatever she says, I don't beliver her.