... these pipes were not really perfect, they still made a great difference to the villagers.
A. If
B. Because
C. When
D. Although
... these pipes were not really perfect, they still made a great difference to the villagers.
A. If
B. Because
C. When
D. Although
Apart from television, the cinema is the most popular form of
(0) entertainment for most people because it is still relatively ENTERTAIN
(1) ....................................... Hollywood is, of course, the capital of the EXPENSE
(2) ...................................... cinema industry. Hollywood movies make up NATION
(3) ...................................... 75% of all the films we watch at our local ROUGH
cinemas. Although we may find it difficult to remember the names of
(4) ...................................... and French film stars, Hollywood stars, such as ITALY
Sylvester Stallone and Meryl Streep are (5) ...................................... names HOUSE
all around the world. Moreover, only Hollywood seems to make certain
kind of films (6)...................................... . SUCCESS
(7) ...................................... are one example but we can also include westerns MUSIC
although for a time "spaghetti westerns" were quite (8) ................................ FASHION
with cinema goers. But cowboys and Indians are really a Hollywood
(9) ...................................... and they are still going strong after all these SPECIAL
years. Such films, however, have not remained (10) ...................................... TOUCH
by time and changes in attitudes. The cowboys are no longer always the goodies
as they were in the 1940s.
Complete these sentences using the verb given .Use the past simple or past perfect ,past continuous
1 Sharon ....(find) the job she wanted last year, although she ...(graduate) the year before
2 When the doctor...(arrive) at the scene of the accicdent, he(realize) the victim ....(still,breath)
3 The workmen ....(spend) all morning digging the trench, and by lunchtime they ...(finish) it
4 When the ship...(hit) the reef, most of the crew ...(play) cards, and the passengers....(have) dinner
5 When she ...(be) a child, she always...(want) to do the most dangerous things
6 I suddenly ....( recognize) the town square. I ...(be) there 10 years before
7 When Oscar ...(go) back to he room, his colleagues ...(still, quarrel) about the coffee
8 I....(not, answer) the phone because I....(try) to finish some work
17. I would have been on time if I hadn’t stopped at the post office
a. I was on time even tough I stopped at the post office
b.I wasn’t on time because I stopped at the post office
c. I didn’t stop at the post office, but I was late.
D. all of the above
18. I have still got the camera because no one has claimed it
a. because it hasn’t been claimed
b. because of not claiming on it
c. because of no claim has been made on it
d. because it has been claimed by no one
20. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work. In spite of ____________
a. the serious ill, he was determined to finish his work
b.be ill seriously, he was determined to finish his work
c.his serious ill,he wasdetermined to finish hiswork
d.he wasill seriously,he wasdetermined to finish his work
21. Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.
a. The children seemed happy because they were very poor
b.The children were very poor,so they seemed happy
c.Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy
d.he children seemes happy whether they were poor /rich
22. Because of his bad leg, he walked slowly.
a. Because his leg was bad, he walked slowly
b. Because his bad leg, he walked slowly
c. If his leg was bad, he walked slowly
d. Although his leg was bad, he walked slowly
23. I got to class on time _________ I had missed my bus.
a. even though b. nevertheless c. because d. despite
People have come to settle in Britain for centuries from many parts of the world. Some came to avoid political or religious persecution, and others came to find a better way of life or an escape from poverty. The Irish has long made home in Britain. Many Jewish refugees started their new life in the country at the end of the nineteenth century. In 1930s and after the World War II a large number of people from other European countries came to live there. There also have been many people who came from some countries in Asia. According to the results of a recent survey the non-white population of Great Britain was about 2.4 million, 4.5% the total population. Only half of them were born in Britain. Most of the non-white refugees live in the poorest areas of the cities or in the countryside, where they can only get the worst services and low living standards. All they have to suffer is due to racial discrimination. Although progress has undoubtedly made over the last twenty years in several areas, life is not really better to many non-white refugees. However, with their effort, many individuals have got success in their careers and in public life. The proportion of ethnic minority workers in professional and managerial jobs has increased.
Question: 1. What is the text about?
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Question: 2. How many non-white refugees live in Britain?
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Question: 3. What do most of the non-white refugees in Britain have to suffer?
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Question: 4. What does the word “individuals” refer to?
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1. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.
à Despite ________________________________________
2. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
à In spite of ________________________________________
3. Despite his ability to do the job, he was not offered the position.
à Although ________________________________________
5. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
à In spite of ________________________________________
6. Although he often tells lies, the headmaster believes him.
à In spite of ________________________________________
9. Although there was a big storm, they decided to leave home.
à In spite of ________________________________________
10. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
à Despite ________________________________________
11. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
à Despite ________________________________________
12. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
à Although ________________________________________
13. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
à In spite of ________________________________________
14. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
à Even though ________________________________________
15. In spite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
à Although ________________________________________
16. He couldn’t earn enough money for living although he worked hard.
à Despite ________________________________________
17. Although Jane wrote for the tickets, she still had to stand in line.
à In spite of ________________________________________
18. We get a good room though we didn’t phone the hotel.
à Despite ________________________________________
19. She was admitted to the university in spite of her low grades.
à Although ________________________________________
20. Despite the terrible food, he still eats in that restaurant.
à Although ________________________________________
21. We did the test well though it was difficult.
à In spite of ________________________________________
22. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
à Despite ________________________________________
23. He ate all the fruits though they were green.
à Whatever ________________________________________
24. Although he is talented, no one likes him.
à In spite of ________________________________________
25. He studied very well though his life was hard at that time.
à In spite of ________________________________________
26. He ate the chocolate cake even though he was on diet.
à Despite ________________________________________
27. Mr. Pike doesn’t wear glasses though he is over sixty.
à In spite of ________________________________________
28. Although it rain heavily, I went to school on time.
à Despite ________________________________________
1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.
A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.
A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how
6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job?
Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.
A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill
11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite
12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of
13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain
14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
15. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
16. The children slept well despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
17. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative.
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though
21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although
22. _____________, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard
C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
23. He went to work _____________ his headache.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.
A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather
C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad
25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though
26. Tom went to work despite _______.
A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well
C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well
27. Though _______, they are good friends.
A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes
C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes
28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.
A. the traffic B. of the traffic
C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic
29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.
A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although
30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although
31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.
A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite
33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.
A. because of B. despite C. though D. because
35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though
37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.
A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because
38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.
A. because B. despite C. although D. because of
40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite
41. Although the sun was shining, __________.
A. it wasn’t very hot B. it was very hot C. yet it was very hot D. but it was very hot
42. Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to be________ young people are allowed to decide on their marriage.
A. despite B. but C. even though D. in spite of
43. _________ his poor health, Mr. Brown still works hard to support his family.
A. Despite of B. Despite C. Although D. Because of
44. I gave up the job ________ the attractive salary.
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite
45. _________ my father is old, he still goes jogging.
A. Although B. Because C. So that D. Despite
Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete the sentences
1. "Don't talk in class! " the teacher said to his pupils
A. The teacher told his pupils not to talk in class
B. The teacher told his pupils not talking in class
C. The teacher told his pupils not talk in class
D. The teacher told his pupils do not talk in cclass
2. .....he were busy, he would come there
A. If B. When C. Maybe Do. Unless
3. I am sorry, I am late because I'm not used to driving.......
A. Slowly B. Carefully C. Fast D. Careless
4. She was still washing her clothes in the bathroom
A. Her clothes were still washed in the bathroom
B. Her clothes is still being washed in the bathroom
C. Her clothes were still being washed in the bathroom
D. Her clothes is still being washed in the bathroom
5. She had not studied well,..... fortunately she passed the final exam
A. Although B. But C. Despite D. In spite of
6. She often has her father..... her old bike
A. To be repair B. Repairing C. Repair
D. A& B
7. Although she has lived in London for three years......
A. But she could not speak English
B. But she can not speak English
C. She can speak English
D. She can not speak English
8. If there were no gravity, water......never run downhill
A. Would B. Will C. Won't D. Wouldn't
9. I regret not.......part in your party tonight because I am badly ill
A. To take B. To taking C. Taking D. Being taken
10. ........ a vacation now if he had more time?
A. Will Hung take B. Would Hung take
C. Is Hung taking D. Does Hung take
11. If I.....the same problems you had as a child, I might not have succeeded in life as well as you are
A. Have B. Would have C. Had had
D. Had
12. Mark Twain was a famous writer......books have been translated into many other languages
A. Who B. Whom C. Whose D. That
13. They made their living by......fish in the ocean every day
A. Catch B. Catching C. Caught
D. To catch
14. They predict that a heavy storm will come in area
A. A heavy storm is predicted to have come in the area
B. A heavy storm is predicted to come in the area
C. A heavy storm is predicted come in the area
D. It is predicted that a heavy storm will be come in the area
15. His father suggested.....there for our lunch
A. To go B. To going C. We can go
D. We should go
16. Before.....to her party, I....my grandparents last Sunday
A. Going/visited B. Had gone/finished
C. Going /had visited D. Had gone/had visited
17. When they......ro their friend's birthday, they.....their homework
A. Came/ finished B. Had come/ finished C. Came/ had finished
D. Was coming/ had visited
18. Can you tell me..... Lan is staying now?
A. How much B. What C. When
D. Where
19. That man has never had any accident.....he doesn't drive carefully
A. Though B. Because C. But D. Despite
20. He is a famous......because he has many important discoveries about plants and animals
A. Scientist B. Biologist C. Physicist
D. Doctor
21. Sally.....here since she left her college
A. Has working B. Works C. Has worked D. Is working
22. Every one in your class goes to school by bicycle,.....?
A. Doesn't she B. Doesn't he
C. Don't they D. Both A & B are correct
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon. People of different cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the characteristic foods they consume.
That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, government researchers realized that nitrates and nitrites (commonly used to preserve color in meat) as well as other food additives caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additivesremain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which ingredients on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful.
The additives that we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows.
Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medicinal purposes, but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue.
A healthy diet is directly related to good health. Often we are unaware of detrimental substances we ingest. Sometimes well-meaning farmers or others who do not realize the consequences add these substances to food without our knowledge.
46. The word “fit” is closest in meaning to __________.
A. athletic B. adaptable C. suitable D. tasty
47. The word “prone” is closest in meaning to __________.
A. supine B. unlikely C. healthy D. predisposed
48. The word “these” refers to_____________.
A. researchers B. nitrates and nitrites C. meats D. colors
49. What are nitrates used for?
A. They preserve flavor in packaged foods B. They cause the animals to become fatter
C. They are the objects of research D. They preserve the colour of meat
50. All of the following statements are TRUE EXCEPT __________.
A. Researchers have known about the potential hazards of food additives for more than forty-five years.
B. Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons
C. Food may cause forty percent of the cancer in the world.
D. Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals.
1. Operation Stargate was the name of a secret spying operation that was run by the Pentagon in the United States for over 20 years. The aim of the operation was to (1) ............... the possibility of using mind readers, clairvoyants and astrologers to help with spying operations. The pentagon employed six of these psychic people, and the experiments were held at a secret military base in Maryland. Put in special rooms, the psychics were asked to concentrate on particular spting operations. By using a technique called 'remote viewing', they were asked to (2) ............... solutions to specific problems. The team had a limited number of successes. They were able to give (3) ............... of the layout of the building where American diplomats were held hostages in 1979, and on another occasion they assisted Customs officials by describing exactly where a drug dealer could be found. When a US diplomat was kidnapped in Italy, they described the town he was in and in addition said exactly what the building looked like. (4) ..............., they had many more failures than successes. In the end, the government ordered the CIA to take over the mission. The team was then examined by a group of experts, who were not (5) ............... by the results. They decided that (6) ............... the psychics had been right a few times, this had probably just happened by (7) ............... At other times, they were probably repeating information that they had (8) ............... in newspapers orr magazines. The military authorities now have the (9) ............ task of explaining to (10) ......... they wasted $ 20 million on the project.
1- A. look through B. look down on C. look up D. look into
2- A. come into B. come up with C. come across D. come up agianst
3- A. description B. definition C. plan D. details
4- A. But B. Yet C. Although D. However
5- A. impressive B. impressing C. impressed D. impression
6- A. despite B. although C. in spite of D. besides
7- A. chance B. possibility C. occasion D. opportunity
8- A. come into B. come round C.come across D. come up against
9- A. embarrassed B. embarrassing C. embarrassment D. embarrass
10- A. critical B. criticize C. criticism D. critics
2, Điền từ vào chỗ trống:
curious, fold, illness, misbehaved, gestures, touched, opportunity, refused, manners, lonely
When Helen Keller was a baby, she had a fever. After her (1) ...... she became blind, deaf and dumb. It was the beginning of a (2) ...... life. No one could understand Helen and she couldn't see, hear or talk to people. As she grew older, she was (3) ....... to know what was going on around her. She (4)....... the lips of others when they spoke but she could not understand them. No one could understand Helen's (5)........ This made her very angry and she often kicked and screamed until she was very tired. Doctors couldn't help Helen. Her parents became exasperated when they couldn't find a teacher for her. It looked as though Helen would never have an (6)...... to learn. Things changed when Annie Sullivan decided to take up the challenge to teach Helen. During Annie's first breakfast with the Kellers, Helen (7)........ She grabbed other people's food off their plates and (8)....... to use a spoon. Annie took almost 2 hours to teach Helen how to (9).......... her napkin and eat properly. During that time, Helen lost her temper, but Annie was determined to teach naughty Helen table (10)...... Amazingly, Helen soon learned many things through the careful guidance of Annie Sullivan, her mentor.
3. Viết lại câu:
In Whales we saw Edward II'S birthplace.
In Whales we saw the castle ....................