A. Choose one sentence that has different meaning to the root one.
1. Despite the heavy snow, we got home on time.
a. Although it snowed heavily, we got home on time.
b. The heavy snow prevented us from getting home on time.
c. In spite of the fact that it snowed heavily, we got home on time.
d. It snowed heavily. However, we got home on time.
2. John Waye, who is our next-door neighbor, is a journalist,
a. We live next door to a journalist whose name is John Waye.
b. John Waye, who works as a journalist, is our next-door neighbor.
c. Our next-door neighbor, whose name is John Waye, is a journalist.
d. John Waye is our neighbor who lives, next door to a journalist
3. We last went to London two years ago.
a. We haven't been to London for two years.
b. It's two years since we last went to London.
c. We have been in London for two years.
d. The last time we went to London was two years ago.
4. Study harder or you won't pass the exam.
a. If you don't study harder, you won't pass the exam.
b. Unless you study harder, you will fail the exam.
c. If you don't study harder, you will fail the exam.
d. If you don't pass the exam, you will have to study harder.
5. Why don't we buy some canned food before a typhoon?
a. I reminded them to buy some canned food before a typhoon.
b. I suggested buying some canned food before a typhoorn
c. What about buying some canned food before a typhoon?
d. Shall we buy some canned food before a typhoon?

Although the heavy snow, we still got home on time

Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money

Even of her sickness, she still went to school

Although he is tired, Nam still finished his homework

Even though the weather was bad, he climbed to the top of the mountain

In spite of the rain, she went out for a walk

2. Janet is the best tennis player in the club.

A. No one in the club plays tennis worse than Janet?

B. No one in the club is a better tennis - player than Janet.

C. Janet plays tennis better than everyone in the club.

D. No one in the club is better at tennis than Janet.

3. That is our headmaster’s moto bike

A. That motobike belongs to our head master.

B. Our headmaster is the person who wants that motobike.

C. Our teach is the ouney of that motobike.

D. That motobike is our headmaster’s

4. Why don’t we hold a party on New year’s Eve?

A. Where do we hold a party on New year’s Eve?

B. Let’s hold a party on New Year’s Eve.

C. What about holding a party on New year’s Eve?

D. Shall we hold a party on New Year’s Eve?

5. It snowed heavily, so we couldn’t arrive home early.

A. The snow was so heavy that we couldn’t arrive home early.

B. We couldn’t arrive home early because of the heavy snow.

C. The heavy snow prevented us from arriving home early.

D. It snowed heavily; however, we arrived home early.

Choose the wrong answer:

2. Janet is the best tennis player in the club.

A. No one in the club plays tennis worse than Janet.

B. No one in the club is a better tennis - player than Janet.

C. Janet plays tennis better than everyone in the club.

D. No one in the club is better at tennis than Janet.

3. That is our headmaster’s moto bike

A. That motobike belongs to our head master.

B. Our headmaster is the person who wants that motobike.

C. Our headmaster is the owner of that motobike.

D. That motobike is our headmaster’s

4. Why don’t we hold a party on New year’s Eve?

A. Where do we hold a party on New year’s Eve?

B. Let’s hold a party on New Year’s Eve.

C. What about holding a party on New year’s Eve?

D. Shall we hold a party on New Year’s Eve?

5. It snowed heavily, so we couldn’t arrive home early.

A. The snow was so heavy that we couldn’t arrive home early.

B. We couldn’t arrive home early because of the heavy snow.

C. The heavy snow prevented us from arriving home early.

D. It snowed heavily; however, we arrived home early.

It took us so long to get home that we missed our supper-

It took us such a long time to get home that we missed our supper.-

We were so tired that we went straight to bed when we got home.-

We had such a tiring day that we went straight to bed when we got home.-

The room was in such a mess that it took two hours to tidy.-

The room was so untidy that it took two hours to sort out.-

He was such a fool that no one took notice of him-

He was so silly that no one took notice of him- 

I. Choose the correct answers.
6. We ………… a press conference about our new discovery on Tuesday.
A. will have held B. hold C. are holding D. have hold
7. ………… I got home, the children were already asleep.
A. By the time B. Until C. After D. While
8. This car is fast. …………, it is very expensive.
A. In addition B. However C. Although D. Whereas
9. I didn’t sleep very well ………… the storm last night.
A. because of B. because C. despite D. by
10. They ………… off two hours earlier than usual to drive to Manchester because of the fog.
A. got B. set C. took D. put
11. Edson Arantes do Nascimento was ………… as “Pelé” and is seen as the greatest footballer ever.
A. called B. named C. known D. said
12. Nothing can happen, ………… ?
A. can’t it B. can’t them C. can it D. can them
13. Only ………… people were able to come to the concert.
A. a few B. a couple C. a little D. a lot
14. Would you rather have a ………… of crisps or a …………of chocolate?
A. packet - bunch B. packet - bar C. piece - bunch D. piece - bar
15. You shouldn’t eat too much ………… food because it’s very bad for you.
A. boiled B. crispy C. fat D. fried
16. For a healthy diet, students should ………… the amount of fresh fruits and vegetables they eat.
A. encourage B. rise C. increase D. decrease
17. ………… being unable to swim himself, John is very keen that his children should learn.
A. However B. Whereas C. In spite D. Despite
18. Steve had to leave early, ………… he?
A. hadn’t B. needn’t C. didn’t D. hasn’t
19. I can’t believe it. I only bought this bread yesterday. It’s ………… already!
A. rotten B. stale C. burnt D. ripe
20. Anabel ………… that she was fifteen years old.
A. said B. told C. asked D. spoke
21. Eat your vegetables. They’ll ………… you good.
A. make B. get C. have D. do
22. Don’t be late, …………?
A. do you B. will you C. shall we D. do we
23. Working out can really ………… your muscles.
A. weaken B. strengthen C. lengthen D. shorten
24. If you have a(n) ………… a doctor will probably prescribe ………… . However, they don’t work with
a(n) ………….
A. infection – virus – antibiotics B. virus – infection – antibiotics
C. virus – antibiotics - infection D. infection – antibiotics – virus
25. No one knows what the ancient stones were used ………….
A. by B. with C. for D. about
26. Before bricks, ancient houses were built ………… stone or wood.
A. by B. with C. for D. about
27. If you want to get to work on time, you should leave pretty soon, ………… you?
A. don’t B. won’t C. didn’t D. shouldn’t
28. Mr. Gaffney believes in organic food, and he wants to ………… it to other countries someday.
A. export B. process C. increase D. package
29. Some scientists think the increase in the ………… of meat that people eat is going to be a serious
problem.
A. size B. number C. total D. amount
30. “Could I borrow your tennis racket?” – “………….”
A. It’s up to you. B. You decide. C. Of course. D. I’d love to.

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cứu tôi bài này: Last week, everyone in my class went on a trip to the theatre. We travelled there (25)Trả lời

 coach. The theatre is about 10 kilometres away from school, so it was much (26)........ far to walk. The play was Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. In fact, it's probably the (27) ........ famous of all the plays that Shakespeare wrote. We've studied it at school, so I knew (28)..... it’s about. It’s a love story, but it’s also the saddest play I (29)...... i ever seen. At the end, several (30) ......the people in my class were crying. But I loved it!

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Dịch bài: Tên tôi là Sinh. Tuần trước gia đình tôi tới thành phố Hồ Chí Minh để thăm chú tôi. Đó là lần đầu tiên tôi tới đó. Vào ngày thứ ba của chuyến đi, anh tôi và tôi đã có một cuộc dạo quanh thành phố bằng xe buýt. Chúng tôi đã đi thăm một số nơi như Nhà hát thành phố, sở thú và chợ Bến Thành. Tuy nhiên, chúng tôi đã bị lạc trên đường về nhà vì chúng tôi bắt nhầm xe buýt! May thay, cuối cùng chúng tôi đã bắt được đúng xe buýt về nhà. Nó đã dừng ở trên phố, cách nhà chú tôi ba nhà.

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