1. They are proving so _____successful________________ that similar centres will open soon across the country. (SUCCESS)
1. They are proving so _____successful________________ that similar centres will open soon across the country. (SUCCESS)
Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
The zipper is a wonderful invention. They are very common so we forget that they are wonderful. They are strong, but they open and close very easily. They come in many colors and sizes. In 1810s, people in the US wore high shoes or clothes with long row of buttons. It was hard for them to wear anything. They wanted an easier way to put on and take off clothes. White comb Judson invented the first zipper in 1839. He called it a slide fastener.
A zipper has three parts. There are dozens of metal or plastic teeth in two rows. These are fastened to two flexible strips of cloth. A fastener slides along and fastens the teeth together. When it slides the other way, it takes the teeth apart.
5. Many people forget that zippers are wonderful because ………………………
A. they are strong B. they open and close easily C. they are colorful D. they are common
6. The first zipper was invented ………………………………………
A. in 1800 B. in the 1800s C. in 1839 D. in 18th century
7. A zipper consists of …………………………………
A.three metal of plastic teeth B. dozens of parts C. dozens of parts D. metal or plastic teeth, two flexible strips of cloth and fastener
8. It was …………for people in the US to wear clothes or shoes with a long row of buttons.
a. A.easy B. difficult c.wonderful d.convenient
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. I don’t have a new car.
ÒI wish …..………………………………………………………………….……
2. They will build a new supermarket here tomorrow.
ÒA new supermarket ………………………………………………..…………...
4. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.
Ò My brother is …………………………………………………………
5. Despite the bad weather, Nam went out for a picnic.
ÒAlthough…………………………………………………………………………
6. My father likes playing soccer every morning.
ÒMy father is ………………………………………………………………………
7.We expect that the professor will arrive this morning.
ÒIt is ………… ……….…………………………………………………………..
11. She went to bed early because she was tired last night.
à She was tired …………………………..............................................................................
12. Why don’t we collect empty and used cans?
à I suggest …………………………………………………………………………………….
à I suggest that ………………………………………………………………………………..
13. I love to play tennis.
à I enjoy ………………………………………………........................................................
14. We spent five hours learning English.
à It took ………………………………………………………………………………..........
15. She started working in this company 5 years ago.
à She has ………………………………………………………………………………………
16. The house was cheap so we decided to buy it.
à Because …………………………………………………………………………………..
17. Do you know the man? He is standing there
àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………
18. Do you remember the day ? You started school on the day
àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………
1 9. Pollution from paper mills has destroyed many lakes and rivers
àMany lakes and rivers……………………………………………………………………….
20. The Café was crowded, but we found a table for coffee.
àAlthough …………………………………………………………………………………….
21. The girl is a singer. She is wearing a pink dress.
à The girl,……………………………………………………………………………………..
22. The oil will pollute the sea. People are worried. (using Adj + that clause)
à …………………………………………………………………………………………….
23.They have to try harder so that they can pass the final examination
ÒThey have to try harder so as to ………………………..…………………………….…..
24.He is performing well at school. He does not know what he will choose as his future career. (DESPITE)
_________________________________________________________________________________
25.He made a lot of effort at work. He was not promoted. (IN SPITE OF)
________________________________________________________________________________
26. Some people talk too loudly in public places. I don’t like them.
- I don’t like people who _________________________________________________
IV. Rewrite the following sentences using the conditional sentence type 2
1.I don’t feel confident at interviews because my English is not very good.
If my English ……………………………………………………………….……………………..
2.Minh doesn’t read many English books because she doesn’t have time.
If Minh ……………………………………………………………………………………………
3.I think you should spend more time improving your pronunciation.
If I were …………………………………………………………………………………………..
4.Mai is so good at the language because she has some friends who are native speakers of English.
If Mai didn't have …………………………………………………………………………………
5.We can’t offer you the job because you can’t speak English.
If you could speak ………………………………………………………………………………..
6.Peter has such a lot of English homework that he won’t go to the party.
If Peter ……………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Minh doesn’t read many English books because he doesn’t have time.
- If __________________________________________________________________
8. I think you should spend more time improving your pronunciation.
If I ...........................................................................................................................................................
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. I don’t have a new car.
ÒI wish …..………………………………………………………………….……
2. They will build a new supermarket here tomorrow.
ÒA new supermarket ………………………………………………..…………...
4. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.
Ò My brother is …………………………………………………………
5. Despite the bad weather, Nam went out for a picnic.
ÒAlthough…………………………………………………………………………
6. My father likes playing soccer every morning.
ÒMy father is ………………………………………………………………………
7.We expect that the professor will arrive this morning.
ÒIt is ………… ……….…………………………………………………………..
11. She went to bed early because she was tired last night.
à She was tired …………………………..............................................................................
12. Why don’t we collect empty and used cans?
à I suggest …………………………………………………………………………………….
à I suggest that ………………………………………………………………………………..
13. I love to play tennis.
à I enjoy ………………………………………………........................................................
14. We spent five hours learning English.
à It took ………………………………………………………………………………..........
15. She started working in this company 5 years ago.
à She has ………………………………………………………………………………………
16. The house was cheap so we decided to buy it.
à Because …………………………………………………………………………………..
17. Do you know the man? He is standing there
àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………
18. Do you remember the day ? You started school on the day
àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………
1 9. Pollution from paper mills has destroyed many lakes and rivers
àMany lakes and rivers……………………………………………………………………….
20. The Café was crowded, but we found a table for coffee.
àAlthough …………………………………………………………………………………….
21. The girl is a singer. She is wearing a pink dress.
à The girl,……………………………………………………………………………………..
22. The oil will pollute the sea. People are worried. (using Adj + that clause)
à …………………………………………………………………………………………….
23.They have to try harder so that they can pass the final examination
ÒThey have to try harder so as to ………………………..…………………………….…..
24.He is performing well at school. He does not know what he will choose as his future career. (DESPITE)
_________________________________________________________________________________
25.He made a lot of effort at work. He was not promoted. (IN SPITE OF)
________________________________________________________________________________
26. Some people talk too loudly in public places. I don’t like them.
- I don’t like people who _________________________________________________
Rewrite the sentence using “so……that” or “such……that”.
1. The film was so interesting that they didn’t go home early.
2. It is a such a big house that we can live in it.
3.The country is so poor that we are going to abig city to find job.
4. It rained so heavily that I got wet.
5. He drives so carelessly that he is having an accident.
6. She sings so well that she becomes famous.
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.
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1)________. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (2)________ if we do not make an effort to protect them. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (3)________and sold as pets. For many animals and birds the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them to grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (4)________ wildlife. The most successful animals on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones (5)________, unless we can solve this problem.
Question 1
A. threat
B. problem
C. danger
D. vanishing
1. I was very amused, so I couldn’t stop laughing.
=> Because ..................................................................................
2. They will open the National Stadium next Sunday.
=> The National Stadium ..............................................................
3. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
=> It is ..........................................................................................
4. He hasn’t written to me since June.
=> The last time ............................................................................
5. Computers are used to design new models.
=>People .....................................................................................
6. They held the 22nd SEA Games in Vietnam in 2003.
=>The 22nd SEA Games ................................................................
7. Nhi got good grades in her exam because she worked very hard
=>Nhi worked very hard, so........................................................
8. Why don’t you plant some trees around your house to get more fresh air?
=> How about....................................................... ?
9. How long have your family read Tuoi Tre Newspaper ?
=> When did your ………………………………………
10. Let’s invite the Browns to the party on Sunday.
=> He suggested ..................................................
11. I have studied English for 3 years.
=> I began .............................................................
12. The baby’s temperature kept rising, so we took him to hospital. (HIGHER)
=> The baby’s temperature......................................
XV. Complete the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. People say she works for a multicultural company.
→It _________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. They report that there were hundreds of passengers stuck in the airport.
→It _________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Everyone hopes she will give an excellent performance.
→ It _______________________________________________________________________________________.
4. People believed the Perfume pagoda was built during the reign of Le Thanh Tong in the 15th century.
→ It _______________________________________________________________________________________.
XV. Complete the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. People say she works for a multicultural company.
→It _________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. They report that there were hundreds of passengers stuck in the airport.
→It _________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Everyone hopes she will give an excellent performance.
→ It _______________________________________________________________________________________.
4. People believed the Perfume pagoda was built during the reign of Le Thanh Tong in the 15th century.
→ It _______________________________________________________________________________________.
Peter wrote an article about the earthquake. (An article....)
They say that what we hear on the news is not all true. (It...)
They will refund my subscription soon. (My subscription...)
I must pay the staff by the end of the month. (The staff...)
They will make a decision about the publishing date by next Monday. (A decision...)
They are building a new stadium near the station. (A new stadium...)