SECTION B: VOCABULARY &GRAMMAR:
I. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
33.__________ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time. 33….
A. Despite B. In spite of C.However D. Although
34.Please tell him to __________ the light. It is getting dark. 34…
A. turn on B. turn up C. turn over D. turn off
35 .An is a hard-working student. I think An___________ pass the exam easily. 35…
A. would B. has C. was D. will
36..In order to save energy, don’t forget to __________ the lights before you leave.
A. turn B. turn on C. turn off D. turn of 36…
37. If people need money badly, they may commit ____________. 37…
A. criminals B. crime C. criminate D. criminalist
38. The city is facing serious ____________ problems. 38…
A. polluted B. polluting C. pollute D. pollution
39 “Hi, Bill. Congratulations!” “___________.” 39…
A. I’m sorry B. Thank you C. My pleasure D. You’re welcome.
40. Peter never goes to school late, _________ he? 40…
A. does B. did C. doesn’t D. didn’t
41. Over population is causing __________ problems than we can imagine. 41….
A. more B. less C. fewer D. worse
42. They prefer to go _________ their car than __________ the train. 42….
A. by-on B. in-on C. by-in D. in-in
43.The boys __ home for lunch because they are planning to visit the hydro power station.
A.have not come B.do not come C.will not be coming D.is not coming 43...
44.They ________ a test tomorrow; we don’t want to disturb them. 44...
A.will be having B.will have C.have D.had
45.They _______ that we have gone without telling them. 45…
A.thought B.are thinking C.will be thinking D.think
46.________ you ______ up this book for me, please? 46...
A.Are … going to wrap B.Will … be wrappingC.Will … wrap D.Have … wrapped
47.At 7.00 tomorrow, you ___________ to school. 47…
A.cycle B.will cycle C.will be cycling D.will be cycled
48.Solar energy ___________ by many countries in the world in he future. 48…
A.use B.will use C.will be using D.will be used
49.We __________ to school two years ago. Now I go to school on foot. 49…
A.used to cycle B.cycled C.was cycling D.went
50.My father used to go to work by motorbike. Now he __________. 50....
A.cycled B.was cycling C.cycles D.used to cycle
51.We will go on holiday with some friends of __________. 51..
A.our B.ours C.us D.we
52.A friend of __________ is coming to stay with me next month. 52..
A.me B.my C.I D.mine
53.What shall we do this evening? – We __________ to the cinema. 53...
A.go B.could go C.could have gone D.will be going
54.Careless driving __________ accidents on the road. 54....
A.will cause B.have caused C.is causing D.is going to cause
55.Nuclear power __________ in the future. 55....
A.will replace B.replaced C.will be replaced D.replaces
56. - Shall we go to the "Travelling in the future" exhibition? - ________________ 56….
A. Great idea! Let's go. B. Not really.
C. Not too bad. And you? D. See you then.
57. - What's on the television tonight? -_________________ 57….
A. I will go to the cinema. B. At half past nine.
C. The film is good. D. A football match after the news.
58. Remember to __________ the light before going to bed. 58….
A. turn on B. stop C. turn D. turn off
59. We are looking for cheap, clean and ................ sources of energy. 59….
A. serious B. dangerous C. effective D. efficient
60. By the middle of the 21st century, people in developing countries ................. 60….
more renewable energy.
A. used B. have used C. uses D. will be using
1. __________ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
A. Despite B. In spite of
C. However D. Although
2. It takes me two hours___________ that letter.
A. to write B. write
C. writing D. for writing
3. I’m tired of ___________ nothing to do at home.
A. to have B. have
C. having D. had
A. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence (2pts):
1. ......................... the bad traffic, I arrived on time.
A. Although B. Even though C. However D. Despite
2. ......................... noodles for dinner last night?
A. Did you eat B. Were you eat C. Did you ate D. Do you eat
3. I’m tired of......................... nothing to do at home.
A. having B. have C. had D. to have
4. Please tell him to......................... the light .It is getting dark.
A. turn off B. turn on C. turn up D. turn down
5. Are you interested ......................... taking care ......................... yourself?
A. on/of B. of/ in C. in/ of D.in/ on
6. Peter went to the doctor last Sunday …………… he had a bad cold.
A. because B. so C. but D. and
7. ………………. the film was very interesting, he slept from the beginning.
A. because B. although C. however D. despite
8. When Trung was a child, he used to ……………… swimming.
A. go B. went C. going D. goes
1. ………………….traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
A. Despite B. In spite of
C. However D. Although
2. It takes me two hours ………………. that letter.
A. to write B. write
C. writing D. wrote
3. I’m tired of ………………. nothing to do at home.
A. to have B. have
C. having D. had
4. Please tell him to …………….. the light. It is getting dark.
A. turn up B. turn on
C. turn over D. turn off
5. I am sure I locked the door. I clearly remember …………………. it.
A. to lock B. to have locked
C. locking D. lock
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. I wanted to see the film…………………..feeling sleepy
a. although b. but c. in spite of d. spite
2. It is a horror film. …………………….., it is a good film.
a. Although b. However c. And d. So
3. She sings very well…………………..she is very fat
a. however b. but c. in spite of d. and
4. He drove a car to home………………………his headache.
a. although b. and c. in spite of d. so
5. ………………………being young, he is an excellent manager
a. Although b. But c. In spite of d. Spite
6. ………………they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
a. However b. Nevertheless c. When d. Although
7. Last night, I didn’t go to the bed early…………………being very tired.
a. despite of b. although c. in spite of d. because of
8. Not many people went to see the film; …………….., it received good reviews from critics.
a. however b. but c. despite d. because of
9. ……………….difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.
a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless
10…………………he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.
a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless
11. She failed the test………………..she studied hard.
a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless
12. Everyone thought she would accept the offer…………………….. , she turned it down.
a. although b. despite c. however d. in spite of
II. Choose the best option to complete the sentence 1. I used to go on foot to school when I was…..…. primary school. A. At B. in C. On D. of 2. The new school is too far………walk now. A. For B. to C. from D. at 3. How ……..does it take you from your school to the market? A. Much B. many C. long D. often 4. Sometimes, when …..are traffic jams, it takes longer. A. It B. they C. there D. their 5. Walk across the street at the zebra………. A. Crosses B. cross C. crossing D. crossed 6. Wear white or …………..clothes in the dark. A. Light-colored B. colored-light C. light- color D. color-light 7. Always …….your seatbelt when you drive. A fastening B. fastened C. fasten D. to fasten 8. Don’t……..if you feel tired or after you drink alcohol A. Ride B. drive C. fly D. sail 9. Strictly obey the ………signals A. Traffic B. traffic lights C. traffic rules D. traffic jams 10. Always keep both hands on the…………. A. Handle bars B. handle bar C. bars handle D. bar handle
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I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. 16. _____ being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much. A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. Nevertheless 17. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people _____ the rules A. remember B. obey C. go after D. take care of 18. You should _____ right and left when you go across the roads. A. see B. look C. be D. take 19. On Sunday mornings I stay in bed _____ 8 o’clock. A. until B. at C. from D. to 20. Public _____ in my town is good and cheap. A. transport B. tour C. journey D. travel 21. we often do our homework _____ A. with other B. with one another C. with together D. together 22. Pham Tuan was the first Vietnamese _______ into space. A. flew B. flying C. to fly D. who flies 23. She’s sure that they will find the film _______. A. entertaining B. entertain C. entertainment D. entertained 24. - “ Do you like seeing a film?” – “ _______” A. No, I don’t like it at all. B. What film shall we see? C. Who is in it? D. I’m sorry, 1 can’t. 25. _____ Linh ______ his sister like listening to pop music. A. Both-and B. Either-or C. Neither-nor D. Not only – but also
IV. Circle the best answers ( A, B or C)
1. We adore winter _________ the cold.
A. in spite of B. although C. however
2. She went to bed early_________ she didn’t finish her work.
A. despite B. although C. however
3. _________ the fact that he is 23 years old, he is so childish.
A. in spite B. despite C. however
4. I go to school by bus every day. I don’t like it much, _________.
A. despite B. although C. however
5. _________ Jim owns two cars, he rarely drives to work.
A. despite B. although C. however
6. The athlete completed the race _________ his pain.
A. despite B. although C. nevertheless
7. Jane looks pretty. She, _________, seems to lack personality.
A. despite B. although C. nevertheless
8. _________ we have a slim chance to win, we won’t lose hope.
A. despite B. although C. however
9. _________ of his bad luck, he won the medal.
A. in spite B. despite C. however
10. He is friendly _________ the fact that he’s very famous.
A. despite B. although C. however
Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.
46. Although they have little money, they are happy.
A. Despite of they have little money, they are happy.
B. In spite of they have little money, they are happy.
C. In spite of having little money, they are happy.
D. Despite having little money, but they are happy.
47. They found “Transformers” exciting.
A. They are excited about “Transformers”.
B. They were excited about “Transformers”.
C. They are exciting about “Transformers”.
D. They were exciting about “Transformers”.
48. His new film is really amazing.
A. His new film amazes us.
B. His new film amazed us.
C. His new film amazing us.
D. His new film amaze us.
49. We were moved at the end of “Love, Rosie”.
A. The ending of “Love, Rosie” is moving.
B. The ending of “Love, Rosie” is moved.
C. The ending of “Love, Rosie” was moving.
D. The ending of “Love, Rosie” was moved.
50. My foot was hurt, I managed to walk to the nearest village.
A. Although my foot was hurt, I managed to walk to the nearest village.
B. Despite my foot was hurt, I managed to walk to the nearest village.
C. Although I managed to walk to the nearest village, my foot was hurt.
D. Despite I managed to walk to the nearest village, my foot was hurt.
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