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EXERCISES
Exercise 1 – Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb tense form.
1. Please don’t make so much noise. I (study) ......
2. My father usually (have) ...... tea for breakfast.
3. What ...... you (do) ...... at this time yesterday ?
4. I (watch) ...... that film with my sister last week.
5. We (study) ...... almost every lesson in this book so far.
6. He (win) ...... the gold medal in 2009.
7. We (not see) ...... your father for ages.
8. He (type) ...... ten letters by lunchtime yeste...
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EXERCISES
Exercise 1 – Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb tense form.
1. Please don’t make so much noise. I (study) ......
2. My father usually (have) ...... tea for breakfast.
3. What ...... you (do) ...... at this time yesterday ?
4. I (watch) ...... that film with my sister last week.
5. We (study) ...... almost every lesson in this book so far.
6. He (win) ...... the gold medal in 2009.
7. We (not see) ...... your father for ages.
8. He (type) ...... ten letters by lunchtime yesterday.
9. All of you (take) ...... the graduation examination in two months’ time.
10. By the end of this year, I (work) ...... here for 18 years.
11. He (see) ...... her while he (walk) ...... down the street.
12. I thought they (wait) ...... for us for half an hour.
13. After he (do) ...... his homework, he went to the cinema.
14. We (not see) ...... her since she (leave) ...... school.
15. When I (be) ...... a boy, I often (go) ...... fishing with my teacher.
16. When I (leave) ...... my office last night, it (still
Exercise 2 – Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has a similar meaning
to the original one.
1. I have never read this kind of book before.
- It is the first time ......
2. I have never read such an interesting novel.
- This is the most ......
3. She began to work as a secretary in 2005.
- She has ......
4. He hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan.
VII. Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the passage. Write your answers in the space provided. (20 points)
The British Wind Energy Association was founded 30 years ago by a group of scientists. At that time, the (1) ___________ “alternative energy” was used to describe the generation of wind, water and solar power. These days, we tend to refer to them as “renewable energy” and the use of this name (2) ___________ a real change in their status. These sources of energy, far f...
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VII. Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the passage. Write your answers in the space provided. (20 points)
The British Wind Energy Association was founded 30 years ago by a group of scientists. At that time, the (1) ___________ “alternative energy” was used to describe the generation of wind, water and solar power. These days, we tend to refer to them as “renewable energy” and the use of this name (2) ___________ a real change in their status. These sources of energy, far from being alternative, have now become mainstream and are (3) ___________ to make a significant contribution to the country’s energy needs in the future. Two closely linked developments (4) ___________ behind this (5) ___________ in status. Firstly, over the past decade or so, the price of oil and gas has been rising (6) ___________, reflecting the extent to which reserves of these fossil fuels are becoming (7) ___________. However, price is only part of the explanation. (8) ___________ as important is the growing consensus that carbon emissions must be curbed. The scientific evidence for climate change is now irrefutable, and both policy makers and the (9) ___________ public are finally in agreement that doing nothing about the prospect of global warming is no longer a viable option. Renewable energy represents one real way of (10) ___________ both issues.
1. A. caption B. title C. term D. label
2. A. regards B. reproduces C. reminds D. reflects
3. A. set B. held C. put D. stood
4. A. sit B. reside C. lie D. recline
5. A. move B. shift C. switch D. jump
6. A. equally B. serenely C. habitually D. steadily
7. A. depleted B. decreased C. depressed D. debased
8. A. Just B. Still C. Much D. Yet
9. A. deeper B. greater C. larger D. wider
10. A. coping B. engaging C. addressing D. dealing
has been ..................... invited to that important meeting. (office)
23. In the ........................., he explained why he wrote the book. (introduce)
24. I feel .......................... I think I ought to go to bed early. (wear out)
25. Most ........................ are written in English. (instruct)
26. He was really guided by ...................... ....................... (religion / believe)
27. Many ........................ have mentioned the ao dai in their poems. (poem)
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has been ..................... invited to that important meeting. (office)
23. In the ........................., he explained why he wrote the book. (introduce)
24. I feel .......................... I think I ought to go to bed early. (wear out)
25. Most ........................ are written in English. (instruct)
26. He was really guided by ...................... ....................... (religion / believe)
27. Many ........................ have mentioned the ao dai in their poems. (poem)
28. I dislike travelling by airplane because of the ..................... and the ..................... of the
carriages.(comfortable / dirty)
29. One of the boys was not pleased with the .................... of their father’s money. (divide)
30. Dove ......................... for peace. (symbol)
31. Those men are not really .................. dressed for a wedding party. (suit)
32. Finding the film ........................, they turned off the TV set. (interest)
33. That school has excellent ........................ (repute)
34. Nha Trang always attracts more and more ........................... (sightseeing)
35. I can complete a .................. Vietnamese test if ................... (speak / necessity)
36. They are planning to go ........................ at the riverbank. (picnic)
37. These two ...................... are very strict to candidates. (exam)
38. There are two ...................... to his house. (enter)
39. They ................... me to join their trip to the village last year. (invitation)
40. We often take part in many different ..................... activities. (culture)
41. This accident happens because of driving ...................... (care)
42. The guides are ........................... to lead our group to the top of the mountain. (quality)
43. Mr. Cao Xuan Hao is one of the brilliant Vietnamese ..................... (language)
44. The booklet gave a brief ........................ about each place. (describe)
45. She wants to go .............................. monthly. (picnic)
46. Do you have any rooms ........................... this weekend ? (avail)
47. Our school has a lot of ............................. teachers. (quality)
48. His poor .......................... achievements prevented him from the university. (academy)
49. This shirt costs .............................. 100 dollars. (approximate)
50. You can receive a lot of ........................ by using Google. (inform)
51. He gets angry if you .......................... with his idea. (agreement)
52. Mr. Obama has to make a .................. at White House today. (speak)
53. The children were taken to the ...................... garden yesterday. (botany)
54. Banyan trees ......................... the Vietnamese country. (symbol)
55. Goods are ............................ as long as they are returned in good conditions. (exchange)
56. Japan is said to be a ........................ country. (mountain)
57. What do you think of her ........................... of rock ? (collect)
58. I have great .............................. for her as a writer. (admire)
59. The room has been full of laugher since her ........................ (arrive)
60. There are a lot of ........................... at tourist attractions in HCM City. (sightsee)
61. In the summer, millions of people want to go to the ........................ (country)
62. Our performance was very ............................ We should make more efforts. (appoint)
63. Reading novels is his ............................ (relax)
64. Some ................... want to go .................... on this river. (visit / boat)
65. I felt ......................... in climbing up the mountain. (interest)
66. The ...................... of trees occurs very slowly. (grow)
67. She had a ..................... action to save her family. (hero)
68. The factory is located in the ...................... of Vietnam. (south)
69. Acting has brought me some enormous ....................... (enjoy)
70. He has had treatment for 2 months now without any ........................... (improve)
71. You can ask that plumber for ..................on how to repair the racks in water pipes. (advise)
72. Rather ..................... researchers forecast that oil might run out in 30 years. (pessimism)
73. A complaint letter should be ended ........................ (impolite)
74. The drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their ..................... (refresh)
75. I think careless drivers should be fined ........................ (heavy)
76. Travelling to the countryside is becoming .......................... popular nowadays. (increase)
77. ........................ are looking for an effective way to reduce energy consumption. (science)
78. What we must do is to keep the earth ........................... (pollute)
79. We must use electricity ........................... (economy)
80. ................ energy is the best alternative source of energy. (sun)
81. Some volunteer ........................ are cleaning up the beach. (conserve)
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82. ................... is better than cure. (prevent)
83. A good body and love from our parents are the most ..................... thing I have. (price)
84. The teacher stressed the need for regular ........................ (attend)
85. Until her illness she was the main ..................... in the family. (provide)
86. These toys made in the USA is ....................... to children. (harm)
87. Food is a ........................... of our life. (need)
88. No doubt there will be a great ...................... of food for the world’s population. (short)
89. Our performance was very ..................... We should make more efforts. (appoint)
90. I am ............... disappointed to know my children have not cleaned up all the trash. (extreme) 91. Neighbors .................. to the police about the noise from that house last night. (complaint) 92. He is one of the most famous ......................... all over the world. (environment)
93. White ao dai symbolizes the ..................... of the girl students. (pure)
94. Smoking does harm .............................. to people’s health. (repair)
95. Speaking in public seems to come quite ................... to her. (nature)
96. We are looking forward to the latest ..................... in computer technology. (innovate)
97. ........................, you will have to make the decision yourself. (ultimate)
98. The lava in that volcano ......................... as it cools. (solid)
99. Paper and most plastics are ..................... materials. (recycle)
100. What should you do at school to ..................... pollution ? (minimum)
101. Fuel ........................ can be cut down by having fewer cars on the roads. (consume)
102. Governments encourage people to use the products which are ........................... friendly
(environment)
103. Water is going on the floor because of the ..................... faucet (drip)
104. Smoking can cause ........................ diseases. (respire)
105. A ..................... is a person who installs and repairs things such as water pipes, toilets,...
(plumbing)
106. Let’s have an ........................ mend the iron. (electric)
107. In Sweden, most houses will be ........................ by the sun soon. (hot)
108. Water is ........................ as it passes through the rocks. (pure)
109. Like beverage cans and bottle, this ......................... can be recycled. (produce)
110. She is said to be ................... She’s not relied on to do her job properly. (efficiently)
111. The sky is clear – it’s ......................... (cloud)
112. Lunar New Year is ..................... celebrated in many areas of Asia. (joy)
113. My father is loved because we are always his ....................... (prior)
114. I don’t want to think of that ....................... accident. (destroy)
115. There were two ........................... yesterday : Boxing and Swimming. (compete)
116. Let me ....................... you on your ........................... (congratulation / nominate)
117. His ........................ ......................... him from others. (generous / distinction)
118. Snow in the April in this area is a rare ....................... (occur)
119. It was one of the most ........................ earthquakes in Japan. (dangerous)
120. Areas around HCM City can expect ..................... during the day. (cloudy)
121. We have to ...................... all new words in the notebook. (memory)
122. ........ waves are one of the great forces of nature. They are very dangerous for people. (tide)
123. Tsunamis, earthquakes and typhoons are ................... disasters. (nature)
124. A typhoon is going to hit our area. What sorts of ................... shall we make ? (prepare)
125. ................. food are very convenient for campers. (can)
126. Today ............. can .................. when the earthquake will occur. (science / prediction)
127. The mountain was full of .................. rock and ash when the ..................... was over.
(volcano / erupt)
128. Thousands of people have been made ..................... by flooding. (home)
Mọi người giúp em với ak em đang cần gấp . Em cảm ơn
Twenty years ago few people ( 1. realize )........... that computer were about to become part of our daily lives. This short period of time (2. see)....... enormous changes in businees, education and public administration. Jobs which (3. take) ......... weeks to complete in the past are now carried out in minute. Clerks who(4. spend).......... all day copying and checking calculation are now freed from these tedious tasks. In offices, the soft hum and clicking of word processors (5. replace) ......
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Twenty years ago few people ( 1. realize )........... that computer were about to become part of our daily lives. This short period of time (2. see)....... enormous changes in businees, education and public administration. Jobs which (3. take) ......... weeks to complete in the past are now carried out in minute. Clerks who(4. spend).......... all day copying and checking calculation are now freed from these tedious tasks. In offices, the soft hum and clicking of word processors (5. replace) ......... the clatter of typewrites. Schoolchildren (6. become )............. as familiar with hardware and software as their parents (7 be)...... with pencils and exercise books. Computerization of public records(8. enable) ......... government departments to analyze the needs of citizens in detail. Some of us may wonder, however, whether life (9. really/ improve) ...................... as a result of these changes. Many jobs (10.disappear) ............... for example when intelligent machines (11.take)........ over the work. Employers complain that clerial staff (12. become) ........... dependent on calculator and canot do simple arithmetic. There are fears that governments (13.not/do) ............. enough to ensure that personal information held on computers is really kept secret. Certainly, many people may now be wondering whether the spread of computer (14. bring) ............ us as many problems as it (15. solve).........
IV. Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.1. In the 1920s cinema became an important art form and one of the ten largest industry in the US2. In some cases , advertisements make people to buy things that they do not really want .3. George told Mary that he has seen this film three times .4. It was so nice weather that we would like to go to the beach .5. Though it is one of the rarest metals , gold was one of the first to be discover .6. Although...
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IV. Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.
1. In the 1920s cinema became an important art form and one of the ten largest industry in the US
2. In some cases , advertisements make people to buy things that they do not really want .
3. George told Mary that he has seen this film three times .
4. It was so nice weather that we would like to go to the beach .
5. Though it is one of the rarest metals , gold was one of the first to be discover .
6. Although polar bears hunt other animals , they seldom rarely kill people .
7. Hanoi has been the economic , culture , and political center of the Vietnamese .
8. The earth is the only planet with a large number of oxygen in its atmostphere .
9. Nearly all chemical agents are harmful to living tissue if enough of them is taken .
10. By measuring the color of star , astronomers can tell how hot is it .
IV. Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.1. In the 1920s cinema became an important art form and one of the ten largest industry in the US2. In some cases , advertisements make people to buy things that they do not really want .3. George told Mary that he has seen this film three times .4. It was so nice weather that we would like to go to the beach .5. Though it is one of the rarest metals , gold was one of the first to be discover .6. Although...
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IV. Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.
1. In the 1920s cinema became an important art form and one of the ten largest industry in the US
2. In some cases , advertisements make people to buy things that they do not really want .
3. George told Mary that he has seen this film three times .
4. It was so nice weather that we would like to go to the beach .
5. Though it is one of the rarest metals , gold was one of the first to be discover .
6. Although polar bears hunt other animals , they seldom rarely kill people .
7. Hanoi has been the economic , culture , and political center of the Vietnamese .
8. The earth is the only planet with a large number of oxygen in its atmostphere .
9. Nearly all chemical agents are harmful to living tissue if enough of them is taken .
10. By measuring the color of star , astronomers can tell how hot is it .
B. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence.
11. Many household...............are expensive to run. (apply)
12. New Zealands growing reputation as a.................of wine. (produce)
13. We were all impressed by speed and ...................of the new system. (efficient)
14. Many newer cars have a much lower fuel...................(consume)
15. The demand for energy and fuel is expected to increase................ (dramatic)
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B. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence.
11. Many household...............are expensive to run. (apply)
12. New Zealand's growing reputation as a.................of wine. (produce)
13. We were all impressed by speed and ...................of the new system. (efficient)
14. Many newer cars have a much lower fuel...................(consume)
15. The demand for energy and fuel is expected to increase................ (dramatic)
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
1. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, Dong Ho paintings weredifficult to sell and many quit their job.
A. craftsmen B. crafts C. craftsmanship D. craft unions
2. The Van Phuc silk producers have expended their silk garment goods they can satisfy the varied demand for their silk.
A. so that B. in order to C. despite D. because
3. It turned out that we rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed byseveral hours...
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Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
1. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, Dong Ho paintings weredifficult to sell and many quit their job.
A. craftsmen B. crafts C. craftsmanship D. craft unions
2. The Van Phuc silk producers have expended their silk garment goods they can satisfy the varied demand for their silk.
A. so that B. in order to C. despite D. because
3. It turned out that we rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed byseveral hours.
A. hadn’t B. should have C. needn’t have D. mustn’t
4. Weaving mats in Dinh Yen, Dong Thap used to be sold in the “ghost” markets set upat night and operate up to early morning the government built a new marketfive years ago.
A. after B. as soon as C. when D. until
5. Since changing the way of production, many craftsmen have voluntarily joinedtogether to for .
A. cooperatives B. cooperative C. cooperates D. cooperation
6. I don’t like to ask people for help but I wonder if you could me a favour.
A. make B. do C. find D. pick
7. Nowadays, Tan Chau artisans can produce silk of multiple colours they canmeet customers’ demands.
A. but B. in order C. so D. so that
8. Situated on the bank of the Duong river, the village was famous for the ofmaking Dong Ho paintings.
A. manufacture B. activity C. craft D. production
9. There was no in continuing for him the race was over.
A. value B. worth C. point D. profit
10. a large number of the country’s crafts villages are suffering from ashortage of human resources and difficulties in building brand recognition, manyinternational organizations have had projects to help them.
A. Even B. Although C. However D. But
11. Vietnamese traditional is done with a simple hammer and chisel.
A. sculptured feature B. sculptorC. sculpture pieces D. sculpture
12. This cloth very thin.
A. feels B. touches C. holds D. handles
13. It was only he told me his surname that I realized that we had been tothe same school.
A. until B. when C. since D. then
14. a majority of Vietnamese small and medium enterprises do not have in-house designers or specialized design staff, they have to hire freelance designers
A. While B. Since C. Due to D. Despite the fact
15. Now, at the age of over 80, the artisan is leaving the craft to his descendants with thedesire to this ancient craft.
A. change B. consider C. preserve D. reserve
16. For that artisans, making the paintings is a career it supports the life ofmany generations of the family.
A. because of B. although C. so that D. because
17. The four-ton statue of hero Tran Vu, in 1667, still stands in Quan ThanhTemple.
A. to cast B. to be vast C. cast D. casting
18. Her business must be going rather well, by the car she drives.
A. deducing B. deciding C. inferring D. judging
19. I’m afraid this vase is anything but antique - In fact, it’s .
A. pointless B. worthless C. meaningless D. hopeless
20. He couldn’t his father that he was telling the truth.
A. admit B. confide C. trust D. convince
Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each
Space.
Australia is located in the southern hemisphere. It is the driest country on
earth and is the only country which ( 1 ) —— an entire continent. From north to
south the ( 2 ) —— is 3,220km and from east to west 3,860 km. ( 3 ) —— area it
is about the same size as the USA. Today about 85% of the population of 18 million
live in six major cities around the ( 4 ) —— . Two thirds of the country is dry or
desert...
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Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each
Space.
Australia is located in the southern hemisphere. It is the driest country on
earth and is the only country which ( 1 ) —— an entire continent. From north to
south the ( 2 ) —— is 3,220km and from east to west 3,860 km. ( 3 ) —— area it
is about the same size as the USA. Today about 85% of the population of 18 million
live in six major cities around the ( 4 ) —— . Two thirds of the country is dry or
desert.
Australia is an extremely rich country. It produces metals, ( 5 ) —— stones,
coal, grain, meat and wine, and has the biggest iron ( 6 ) —— in the world.
Australia has about one sixth of the world’s sheep and produces ( 7 ) —— one third
of its wool. Cattle are also kept, and about 15 million tons of wheat are grown every
year. Fruits and vegetables are grown in areas where there is enough water.
The climate is different ( 8 ) —— on area. The south has cool, wet winters
and warm, dry summers. The north has warm, dry winters and hot, wet summers.
The centre of Australia is hot and dry all the year ( 9 ) —— Because of such a
climate, much of daily life ( 10 ) —— indoors.
1. A. runs B. covers C. consists D. lies
2. A. length B. area C. distance D. route
3. A. On B. With C. By D. In
4. A. coast B. coastline C. seaside D. beach
5. A. precious B. worthy C. wealthy D. expensive
6. A. caves B. regions C. mines D. fields
7. A. almost B. much C. most D. near
8. A. relying B. concentrating C. depending D. going
9. A. long B. around C. wide D. round
10. A. occurs B. happens C. arises D. exists