And in 1891, the shy Marie, with very little money to live on, came to Paris to continue her studies at the Sorbonne.
A. many
B. a lot
C. few
D. much
15. Marie Curie ____________ a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911.
A. awarded B. was awarded C. has awarded D. is awarded
16 He/ so rilliant/ that/ get/ Doctor‟s degree/ age / twenty
A He was so rilliant that he got the doctor‟s degree at the age of twenty
B. He was brilliant that he got the doctor‟s degree at the age of twenty
C He was so rilliant that he get the doctor‟s degree at the age of twenty
D He was so rilliant that he got the doctor‟s degree the age twenty
17. What lesson do you have at 8:00 on Monday?
A. Literature B. Blue C. Friday D. four lessons
18. "___________ do you get to school ?" – " By bike"
A. What B. How C. How often D. How far
19. If you want to sell your house, why not put an ___________ on television.
A. advertisement B. advertise C. advertised D. advertising
20. Mr. Lam goes to school on foot once a week. It means he ___________ walks to work.
A. never B. sometimes C. often D. usually
21. When does he have a civic Education lesson?
A. At 7.15 on Monday B. On 7.15 at Monday C. At 7.15 in Monday D. In 7.15 on Monday
22. Mr. Lam is a cyclo driver. Most of his______are foreigners. They like going by cyclo.
A. customers B. passengers C. children D. friends.
23. I ------------- football since I --------------- 6 years old.
A. play / am B. have played/ was C. played / was D. had played / was
24. Please keep silent ! the baby -------------.
A. sleep B. is sleeping C. was sleeping D. had sleeping
25. ------------- class allows students to acquire knowledge about the living things.
A. Geography B. Chemistry C. Biology D. History
26.Family ________ is very important for a child to form his personality.
A. name B. background C. specialization D. degree
1. He always gets up ... 5 in the morning.
2. Although we are tired, we are contented ... what we have done.
3. Marie Curie received scientific training ... her father.
4. At the age of 44, she won a Nobel Prize ... Chemistry.
5. He didn't attend any university or colledge, which prevents him ... having a good job.
6. A computer is capable ... doing calculations with perfect accuracy.
V. READING COMPREHENSION
A. Choose the one option - a, b, c or d - that best fits each of the numbered blank.
Marie Curie, the Polish-born French (1) ..................... was a courageous and determinal woman. She left her home for Paris to (2) ..................... her interest in science. Living in (3) ….................. , she still (4) …….............. to graduate at the top of her class. She met Pierre Curie (5) ..................... after graduation and (6) …………… him a year later. Together, Pierre and Marie (7)...................... the most famous husband-and-wife (8) ...................... in science history. They (9) ….................. the Radioactive elements, Polonium and Radium. They (10) …….............. the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903.
1. a. biologist b. mathematician c. chemist d. physicist and chemist
2. a. follow b. take c. pursue d. satisfy
3. a. poverty b. loneliness c. wealth d. difficulty
4. a. made b. managed c. harbored d. worked
5. a. immediately b. soon c. shortly d. rightly
6. a. married b. left c. divorced d. devoted
7. a. built b. organized c. established d. formed
8. a. couple b. partnership c. scientists d. partners
9. a. discovered b. invented c. built d. made
10. a. had awarded b. awarded c. were awarded d. were awarding
Tìm lỗi sai và sửa lỗi
1. Hundreds of viewer worldwide have watched The Idol programme since it was first launched in the UK.
2. Marie Curie awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903.
3. The application form must be sent to the university before May 31th.
4. All the main streets in this city was being widened now.
II. VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION
Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
1. Marie Curie was born ........................ November 7, 1867.
a. in. b. from c. at d. on
2. Computer models help to determine whether a particular area is likely to flood.
a. make up b. find out c. take over d. put up
3. Let me give you a little ........................ about the president of the company.
a. specialization b. concentration c. background d. degree
4. Jane is always determined to do anything she wants. She's a ..................... woman.
a. ambitious b. strong-willed c. brilliant d. humane
5. He passed his exams with flying colour.
a. successfully b. difficultly c. badly d. easily
6. She harbored her hope of being a teacher.
a. gave up her hope of being a teacher b. built her hope of being, a teacher
c. had her hope of being a teacher d. kept her hope of being, a teacher in her mind
7. He behaved like an adult. I think he is more ...................... than the other boys at his class.
a. intelligent b. mature c. ambitious d. developed
8. The new road should help ...................... traffic problems.
a. raise b. create c. ease d. cause
9. There is no .......................... explanation for what happened.
a. scientist b. scientific c. scientifically d. since
10. The new surgeon will ...................... her post in May.
a. go on b. get over c. take up d. look after
Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words provided.
1. Although the weather was bad, they climbed the mountain.
>> In spite of ……………………………………………………………………….……
2. In spite of the heavy rain, he still came to visit her.
>> Although ……………………………………………………………………………...
3. I can’t drive fast because the road is crowded.
>> Because of ……………………………………………………………………………
4. She won the title Miss World because of her intelligence.
>> Because ………………………………………………………………………………
5. The accident happened because of his carelessness.
>> Because ………………………………………………………………………………
6. He failed the final examination because he was lazy.
>> Because of ……………………………………………………………………………
11. Choose the word which has different stress pattern. A. permission B. accuracy C. complaint D. excursion 12. Marie Curie was awarded a Nobel Prize in __________. A. Physics B. Maths C. Biology D. Chemistry 13. The doctor advised him _________ up _________. A. to give/ smoking B. giving/ smoking C. to give/ smoke D. give/ smoke 14. He was a(n)________ man who was determined to be rich by any means. A. brilliant B. mature C. ambitious D. romantic 15. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. The young is very active and they can continue our unfinished work. A B C D 16. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. Would you like going on an excursion with my class? A B C D 17. Before Jennifer won the lottery, she________ any kind of contest. A. has not entered B. does not enter C. was not entering D. had not entered 18. Are you looking forward___________ your friend’s letter? A. to B. in C. for D. with 19. Choose the correct sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. Peter’s hobbies are fishing and horse riding. A. Peter hates fishing and horse riding in his free time. B. Peter doesn’t like fishing and horse riding in his free time. C. Peter enjoys fishing and horse riding in his free time. D. Peter doesn’t enjoy fishing and horse riding in his free time 20. Choose the correct sentence indicated by A, B, C or D that is made from the cues below.. To phone/ she/ 4.30/ I/ but/ Jane/ to leave/ office. A. I telephoned Jane at 4.30 but she had already left the office. B. Jane telephoned I at 4.30 but she had already left the office C. I had already telephoned Jane at 4.30 but she left the office. D. Jane had already telephoned I at 4.30 but she left the office
1. He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired. (in spite of)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Mai plays the guitar well. Mai dances beautifully. (not only ... but also)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
3. In spite of her injured feet, she managed to get home before dark. (although)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough. (because of)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. She stayed at home because of her mother’s sickness. (because)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
6. You were mad. You were drunk. (either ... or)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
7. My mother likes tea. And my father does, too. (both ... and)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Richard and John didn't keep her secret. (neither ... nor)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
9. The underground is quick. It is also cheap. (not only ... but also)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
10. The boy is intelligent. He is hard-working, too. (both ... and)
…………………………………………………………………………………….