Mark the letter A, B, C', or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 20: After the tragic death of Pierre Curie in 1906, she not only took charge of educating her two children but also took the position which her husband had finally obtained at the Sorbonne.

A. brilliant

B. lovely

C. fascinating

D. happy

Rewrite the sentences without chnaging their meaning.

1. We were always late for class when we studied at primary school.

=> We used................

2. She often took a bus to the city center with her husband.

=> She.....................

3. Did your teacher usually meet you on the way home?

=> Used...............

4. Mrs Black never buy things in that shop.

=> Mrs Black didn't use.....................

5. They used to throw trash onto the street when they went on their picnic.

=>Trash..............

6. John used to lay the table for meals everyday when he was at home

=> The table..................

7. I didn't use to take her home 2 weeks ago

=> She.....................

8. Did you use to break the bowls when you were small?

=> ..............the bowls...................

Tìm và sửa lỗi sai ạ!
1. My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem.
2. The better you are at English, more chance you have to get a job with international organizations.
3. In the future, we will definitely lead a more healthier life.
4. I prefer living in a nuclear family than a joint one.
5. Ceramic can be harder, light and more resistant to heat than metals.
6. I’m tired because I have worked too hardly.
7. Yo ran over to me and breathless informed the failure of our team.
8. There’s something wrong with this wine – it tastes horribly.
9. How much terms are there in a school year in your country?
10. Don’t forget saying goodbye to the interviewer before you leave the office.

complete each of the following sentences, using the word given:

1. Marie Curie/ bear/ Warsaw / November 7^th 1867

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2. Marie/ harbor/ dream/ scientific career/ which impossible/ woman/ that time.

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3. in 1891/ Marie/ go / Paris/ realize/ her dream/ Sorbonne.

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4. She/ meet/ Pierre Curie/ the school of Physics/ they/ get/ married/1895.

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5. in 1903/ she/ become/ first woman/ receive/ a phD / the Sorbonne.

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6. in 1903/ she/ take up/ position/ which/ her husband/ obtain/ the Sorbonne.

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7. Marie/ be/ first woman/ France/ university professor.

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8. Marie/ award/ Nobel Prize/ Chemistry/ 1911.

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9. she/ die/ 1934/ age/ 69.

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Select the antonym of the following bold and underlined word in each sentence in the unit:

1/ Before you read, work in pairs, ask and answer the questions.

A. While B. After C. When D. By the time

2/ Shereceived a general education in local schools and some scientific training from her father.

A. offered B. had C. gave D. asked

3/ As a brilliant and mature student with a rare gift of concentration, Marie harbored the dream of a scientific career which was impossible for a woman at that time.

A. ugly B. dark C. dull D. dirty

4/ As a brilliant and mature student with a rare gift of concentration, Marie harbored the dream of a scientific career which was impossible for a woman at that time.

A. important B. likely C. unreal D. maybe

5/ 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

6/ And in 1891, the shy Marie, with very little money to live on, came to Paris to continue her studies at the Sorbonne.

A. go out B. die away C. come down D. get over

7/ In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard.

A. lazily B. softly C. simply D. easily

8/ After the tragic death of Pierre Curie in 1906, she not only took charge of educating her two children but also took the position which her husband had finally obtained at the Sorbonne.

A. funny B. lovely C. fascinating D. happy

9/ After the tragic death of Pierre Curie in 1906, she not only took charge of educating her two children but also took the position which her husband had finally obtained at the Sorbonne.

A. one B. firstly C. early D. soon

10/ After the tragic death of Pierre Curie in 1906, she not only took charge of educating her two children but also took the position which her husband had finally obtained at the Sorbonne.

A. gave away B. threw away C. lost D. left

Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentences and then correct them:

1/ The waiters asked (A) if we were all (B) one another (C) so we explained (D) that we were two separate parties.

2/ The old man walked (A) home (B) by himself, (C) in spite of he knew (D) that it was dangerous.

3/ She (A) left her job soon (B) to devote (C) more time (D) into her family.

4/ (A) Not only (B) she turned up (C) late, she (D) also forgot her books and pens.

5/ He says that his father (A) works for a company (B) that (C) does garden (D) furniture.

6/ They didn't (A) seem (B) very interested (C) in (D) that I was saying.

7/ (A) Historical speaking, (B) the island is (C) of great (D) interest, isn’t it?

8/ Is the competition (A) open to children (B) among ten (C) and fifteen (D) years of age?

9/ He'd just met (A) his girlfriend’s parents (B) for first time (C) so he was on his best (D) behavior.

10/ (A) Final, I'd like (B) to thank everyone (C) for coming to visit my (D) sick mother this evening.

Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option A, B, C or D given below:

ADULT EDUCATION: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Early formal adult education activities focused (1) _______ single needs such as reading and writing. Many early programs were (2) _______ by churches to teach people to read the Bible. When the original purpose was (3) _______, programs were often adjusted to meet more general educational needs of the (4) _______. Libraries, lecture series, and discussion societies began in various countries during the (5) _______. As more people experienced the benefits of (6) _______, they began to participate increasingly in social, political, and occupational (7) _______. By the 19^th century, adult education was developing as a formal, organized movement in the (8) _______ world.

The largest early program in the U.S., the Lyceum, (9) _______ (1826) in Massachusetts by Josiah Holbrook, was a local (10) _______ of men and women with some schooling who wanted to expand their own education (11) _______ working to establish a public school system. The Lyceum (12) _______ encouraged the development of other adult education institutions (13) _______ libraries, evening schools, and gifted lecture series. By mid-century, employers and philanthropists began to endow (14) _______ such as the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (1859) in New York City (15) _______ the Peabody Institute (1857) in Baltimore, Maryland, for adult education. Large audiences were (16) _______ to the Chautauqua movement, which began (1874) in New York State (17) _______ a summer training program for Sunday school teachers and evolved into a traveling lecture series and (18) _______ school. Chautauqua was the prototype of institutions established to further (19) _______ education in the U.S. By 1876, universities started offering extension programs that (20) _______ education directly to the public...

New vocabulary:

- philanthropist (n.): ngườiyêunước, ngườinhânđức

- to endow (v.): phúcho: cúngvốncho (1 tổchức,...)

- advancement (n.): progress, development

- prototype (n.): example, sample

1/ A. in B. on C. by D. for

2/ A. started B. begun C. made D. done

3/ A. interested B. fascinated C. satisfied D. amused

4/ A. people B. country C. community D. population

5/ A. 18^th century B. 19^th century C. 20^th century D. 21^st century

6/ A. schooling B. learning C. education D. teaching

7/ A. deeds B. things C. activities D. societies

8/ A. Eastern B. Western C. Southern D. Northern

9/ A. created B. built C. held D. founded

10/ A. relationship B. friendship C. governorship D. scholarship

11/ A. after B. before C. while D. when

12/ A. movement B. motion C. action D. refreshment

13/ A. like B. such as C. such D. as

14/ A. schools B. centers C. institutions D. offices

15/ A. and B. but C. or D. so

16/ A. interested B. excited C. fascinated D. attracted

17/ A. such B. as C. like D. for

18/ A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter

19/ A. common B. important C. main D. popular

20/ A. sent B. gave C. brought D. threw

Supply the correct form of the word in brackets:

1/ I try to arrange things in some kind of a system, but I'm not very (science) _______ about it.

2/ Government targets for increased productivity are described as "tough but (manage) _______".

3/ The company is making a (concentrate) _______ effort to broaden its market.

4/ His face went red with (shy) _______ when he walked into the crowded room.

5/ She seems to have spent all her life studying in (educate) _______ establishments.

6/ If we served more soft drinks, there would be fewer hangovers and, more (importance) _______, fewer drink-driving incidents.

7/ He is probably the best known (live) _______ architect.

8/ I don't feel ready for (mother) _______ yet.

9/ I felt quite (sister) _______ towards him, but I couldn't marry him.

10/ Couples who are (child) _______ can feel excluded from the rest of society.

Read each numbered sentence. Then circle the letter of the sentences whose meaning is similar:

1/ When they got home, the film started.

A. First they got home. Then the film started.

B. First the film started. Then they got home.

2/ When he arrived at the school, the first lesson had started.

A. First he arrived at the school. Then the first lesson started.

B. First the first lesson started. Then he arrived at the school.

3/ By the time she retired, she had appeared in about twenty plays.

A. First she retired. Then she appeared in about twenty plays.

B. First she appeared in about twenty plays. Then she retired.

4/ Mark had written 15 novels by the time he decided to give up writing.

A. First Mark wrote 15 novels. Then he decided to give up writing.

B. First Mark decided to give up writing. Then he wrote 15 novels.

5/ Peter had already got a job before he started his own business.

A. First Peter got a job. Then he started his own business.

B. First Peter started his own business. Then he got a job.

6/ The girl left the room after they had come in.

A. First the girl left the room. Then they came in.

B. First they came in. Then the girl left the room.

7/ By the end of the movie, we had gone.

A. First the movie ended. Then we went.

B. First we went. Then the movie ended.

8/ When my brother went to bed, he had switched off the lights.

A. First my brother went to bed. Then he switched off the lights.

B. First my brother switched off the lights. Then he went to bed.

9/ Tom sold his bike after he had sold his car.

A. First Tom sold his bike. Then he sold his car.

B. First Tom sold his car. Then he sold his bike.

10/ Tony had bought a new computer before he bought a new laptop.

A. First Tony bought a new computer. Then he bought a new laptop.

B. First Tony bought a new computer. Then he bought a new laptop.

Complete the sentences, using the correct past tense of the verb in brackets:

1/ Minh didn’t own a motorcycle any more. He (sell) _______ it.

2/ Khang looked pale when he arrived for the exam. He (study) _______ too hard.

3/ That guy’s knees were bleeding when he came back home. He (fall over) _______.

4/ We invited Oanh to our party but she couldn’t come. She (arrange) _______ to go somewhere ealse.

5/ Thanh bought two loaves of bread and took them home, but his mother (already/ buy) _______ one.

6/ My sister got annoyed when somebody bought those jeans in the clothing shop because she (save up) _______ for them.

7/ That man offered us tickets for the fashion show, but we (already/ see) _______ it.

8/ He knew he recognized the waterfall. He (be) _______ there before.

9/ After Long had finished his work, he (go) _______ home.

10/ By the time the policemen arrived, the thief (go away) _______.

Put the parts of this story in the right order (Number 1 and number 14 have been done first for you):

MY DOG

1/ My dog’s name is Little Mama.

2/ She is good at playing soccer.

3/ Little Mama always plays with me at the park.

4/ Little Mama likes me but not my brother.

5/ She is brown and black and a female Pit Bull.

6/ She is so good at that!

7/ When we go to the water she is so scared of the water.

8/ She can do some tricks on the ground.

9/ She is not mean to the other dogs but she is so loud at barking; we can’t sleep because of the barking.

10/ She can catch the Frisbee.

11/ She is going to have babies on December 14.

12/ When she catches the Frisbee she does flips and some front flips.

13/ She is my favorite dog.

14/ I can’t wait to see what her puppies will look like.

VII/ Rewrite the first sentences so that the second one means nearly the same as the first one:

1/ We worked very hard for the exam. Then we passed it.

→Before ____________________________________________________.

2/ First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster.

→After _____________________________________________________.

3/ I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk.

→Before ____________________________________________________.

4/ Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices.

→After _____________________________________________________.

5/ My mother took an aspirin. Then she felt a little better.

→Before ____________________________________________________.

6/ The boys argued. Then they fought.

→After _____________________________________________________.

7/ His aunt went out to the food store. Then she had an accident.

→Before ____________________________________________________.

8/ We decided to go on a trip to Hue. First we had some problems.

→After _____________________________________________________.

9/ The students read some materials. Then they wrote their assignments.

→Before ____________________________________________________.

10/ He watched the football match. Then he wrote a report.

→After _____________________________________________________.

Tìm lỗi sai và sửa lỗi

1. After she bought herself a new motorbike, she sold her bicycle.

2. She did not know where most of the people in the room are from.

3. The thief asked her handing over her money.

4. He was terribly excited to ask to play for Manchester.

5. They chose not to be attended the meeting.

1.The waiter by _____ we were served expected a large tip. A. who B. whom C. that D. whose

2.The hotel in _____ we stayed during our holidays was comfortable. A. it B. that C. which D. where

3. Have you ever met the girl ______ over there? A. sits B. sitting C. is sitting D. who she is sitting

4. The game ______ was difficult to understand. A. which played B. which we played it C. played by us D. we played 5. The letter ______ to the editor was very long. A. he wrote B. he wrote it C. which wrote D. which he wrote it

6. My friend _____ is a doctor has just had an operation. A. her husband B. whom C. whose husband D. whom her husband

7. The woman _____ I spoke told me to wait in the hall. A. who B. whom C. that D. to whom

8. Do you know the first person ______ the South Pole? A. reached B. reach C. to reach D. that reaching

9. She rang at midnight, _____ was a very annoying time. A. that B. which C. when D. what

10. A person _____ is a lecturer. A. who teaches at a university B. who at the university teaches C. teaches at the university who D. whom teaches at the university