Choose the word which best fits each gap
Texting is a new way of (30) _______ information, and it is becoming more and more popular among the young. In fact, texting is clearly affecting language. There are no rules for it. We are creating a new aspect of vocabulary and (31) _______ up a new kind of playful and direct communication. Naturally, texting is fun and that’s fine, but some people are worried about the effects it might have on a child’s ability (32) ________ and write. But not everyone is so worried. An expert says, “Every time a new medium comes along it has an effect (33) ________ language … But this doesn’t destroy the existing language, it adds to it.” In text messages, many words come from shorthand created in email, such as CUS (See you soon) and so on. Someone says, “Mostly they are original, but sometimes you get a clash of meanings. (34) ________, LOL can mean both Laugh Out Loud and Lots of Love. That could lead to some misunderstandings.”
30. A. exchange B. exchanging C. change D. changing
31. A. broaden B. broadening C. opening D. extend
32. A. to read B. read C. reading D. have read
33. A. on B. in C. of D. to
34. A. Besides B. Moreover C. For example, D. However
I. Rearrange the sentences using the following words.
1. happily/ If/ people/ more/ there/ war/ live/ would/ no/ were/ ./
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2. English speakers/ increasing/ The/ fast/ of/ number/ world/ is/ the / in/ ./
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3. will/ 20 years’ time/ All/ done/ housework/ by/ our/ robots/ be/ in/ ./
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4. communicated/ asked/ people/ on/ how/ Edward/ friend/ his/ Venus/ ./
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5. will/ tomorrow/ Which/ at 9 p.m/ you/ TV programme/ watching/ be / ?/
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II. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before.
1. “We don’t open the laboratory today,” Mr.Minh said.
→ Mr. Minh said …………………………………………………………………………………
2. They will widen the gate to let the cars run into the yard easily.
→ The gate……………………………………………………………………..……………………
3. The doctor advised me to have a rest.
→ The doctor suggested……………………………………………….………………………….
4. Although it rained heavily, we went to school on time.
→ Despite ……………………………………………………………...…………………………
5. The last time Phong visited Tasmania was five years ago.
→ Phong hasn’t…………………………………………………………………………………
III. Make sentences using the words and phrases given.
1. If/ you/ president/ country/ what/ you/ do/ protect/ environment?
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2. Albert Einstein’s theories/ make/ great contribution/ development/ modern science.
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3. Duong/ say/ he/ like/ study/ home/ the Internet.
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4. Dr. Nelson/ say/ flying cars/ solve/ problem/ traffic jams.
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5. When/ she/ come/ home/ later today,/ he/ be/ cooking/ dinner.
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3.If there were fewer cars on the road, there (be) ________________ less pollution.
4.If people really cared about the environment, they ( not dump ) ________________ waste into the lake.
5.If there was no fresh water in the world, what (happen) ________________.
6.If you (be) ________________ the president, what would you do to help the environment ?
7.They get sick so often.If they exercised more, they (be) ________________ heathier.
8.If I (have) ________________ one million US dollars , I would build more parks in our city.
9.Quan’s mother is unhappy.If Quan tided his room every day, his mother (not be) __________
so upset.
10.There isn’t a garden at house .If there were, we (grow) ________________ vegetables.
There is no serious injure after the accidents
1. There is no _______________ in the countryside. (entertain)
2. She has no parents or close __________________. (relate)
3. People in the country are often more ____________ than people in the city. (friend)
4. A lot of people believe that well-paying jobs are __________ in the city. (plenty)
5. Increased pollution is another ________________ result. (please)
6. The air is heavily ________________ with traffic fumes. (pollute)
7. They made a decision to close down the factory _____________. (permanence)
8. It’s a ___________ that so many people are unable to find jobs. (tragic)
9. We are living in a friendly _____________. (neighbor)
10. It’s ______________ to sit down after standing for hours. (please)
11. Some of my _______________ live in Nha Trang. (relate)
12. Many remote areas are getting ______________. (electric)
13. Life in the country is _______________. (simply)
14. Medical facilities are more easily ___________. (access)
15. Farmers are always faced with ________ brought about by typhoons, floods or droughts. (destroy)
11. People in my country are very open and ______. I like to go there when I have free time. | (FRIEND) |
12.Some of my ______ live in the countryside | (RELATE) |
13. Some people say that the country is more _____ for the people who are retired. | (SUIT) |
14. Entertainment is difficult to find in the country, _____ in the evening. | (PARTICULAR) |
15.Natural disasters can ______ destroy a harvest and leave the farmers with little or no money until the following year. | (EASY) |
16. The pollution in our city is much _____________ than it used to be. | (BAD) |
17. These trousers are too wide. Do you have any that are _____________? | (NARROW) |
18. My mother always gets up _____________ than everybody else in the house. | (EARLY) |
19. Max finished the homework _____________ than anyone else in the class. | (FAST) |
20. Get rid of the sorrow! You will do it _____________ next time. | (GOOD) |
III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. If we recycle more, we (help) ______________________ the Earth.
2. If the lake (not/ be)________________________ polluted, there would be a lot of fish.
3. Most people (leave) _____________________ before the volcano erupted.
4. Ten new houses (build) _____________________ in the town every year.
5. Mrs. Loan (teach) ____________________ English for more than 10 years.
Bài 1: Chia động từ trong ngoặc:
1.If it costs too much, I (buy) ……………………….a small one.
2.If you (drive) ………………………….more carefully, you wouldn’t have so many accidents.
3.What (happen) ………………………………..if there (not be) gravity?
4.If I (make) ………………………..that mistake again, my teacher (get) ……………… angry with me.
5.If I spoke English, my job (be) ………………………..a lot easier.
6.If he (go) ………………………to London yesterday, he (meet) ……………………..his old friend.
7.Would you mind if you suddenly (win) …………half a million pounds?
8.I (lend) …………..them some money if they (ask) ………….me.
9.If we (know) ……………………who he was, we (invite) ………………him to speak at our meeting.
10.If they had invited us, naturally we (go) ……………….to the party.
11.If Don and I (have) ……….enough money, we would buy a house.
12.Ice (turn) …………………..to water if you (heat) …………………it.
13.I (speak) ……………….to Ron if I (see) …………him yesterday.
14.If I (realize) ………that the traffic lights were red, I (stop) ………….
15.They (not / let) ……………………….you in if you come late.
16.If you (not / go) ……………………away, I’ll send for a policeman.
17.If I (be) ……….in your place, I (accept) ………….Mr Long’s officer.
18.If I (win) …………………a big prize in a lottery, I’d give up my job.
19.If Tom (be) ………………..here yesterday, he (be) …………………able to advise us.
20.I was busy. If I (have) …………………free time, I (go) ………………to the cinema with you.
1.If we (recycle) ________ more, we will help the Earth.
2. Factories (not dump) ______________waste into rivers if the government fine them heavily.
3. If people travel to work by bus, there (be) ______________fewer car fumes.
4. We (save) ________________thousands of trees if we don’t waste paper.
5. If we use water carefully, more people (have) ______________fresh water.
6. If the factory ( continue) ________________ dumping poison into the lake, all the fish and other aquatic animals will die.
7.If we recycle more, we (help) ________________ the Earth.
8. If people (travel)________________to work by bus, there will be fewer car fumes.
9. If he (study) ________________ harder, he can pass an exam.
10. She may be late if she (not hurry) ________________.
11.If you study harder, you (pass) ________________ the exam.
12. If you are kind to me, I (be) _______________ good to you.
Question IV.Combine