Choose the best answer

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

Choose the best answer

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

1A

2C

3A

4D

5B

6D

7C

8A

9D

10A

11C

12B

13D

14B

15D

16D

17A

18C

19B

20D

People go to the live (1)___in_____ cities to (2)__go to_____work, people go to the cities (3)___because____there are good schools and doctors for (4)___the___ children. They can (5)__have_____ more friends of their own age and live (6)____more_____freely. Some people go to the city because (7)___the___trouble at home. They have (8)___no_____ land or they quarrel (9)___in_____ their family. For these reasons, our cities are growing (10)__fast_____. But city life is often difficult (11)___from_____new comers. There are more people looking for jobs(12)___than_______there are jobs.

People go to live (1) __in__ cities (2) to __find__ work, people go to the cities (3) __because__ there are good schools and doctors for (4) __their__ children. They can (5) __have__ more friends of their own age and live (6) __more__ freely. Some people go to the city because (7) __of__ trouble at home. They have (8) __no__ land or they have quarreled (9) __with__ their family. For these reasons, our cities are growing (10) __fast/quickly__. But city life is often difficult (11) __for__ new-comers. There are more people looking for jobs (12) __than__ there are jobs.

Đáp án: C

Giải thích: In the south of sw: Ở phía nam của…

Dịch: Họ thường du lịch Vũng Tàu nằm ở phía nam của Việt Nam.

Đáp án: C

Giải thích: Favorite+ N: … ưa thích

Dịch: Bóng chuyền là môn thể thao ưa thích của cô.

Đáp án: A

Giải thích: Have sth for lunch: Có gì cho bữa trưa

Dịch: Họ thường xuyên ăn sandwiches cho bữa trưa và đôi khi đi đến một nhà hàng nhỏ.

Đáp án: B

Giải thích: A three-day trip: Một chuyến đi kéo dài ba ngày

Dịch: Vào kì nghỉ hè, gia đình cho Lâm có một chuyến đi kéo dài ba ngày tới bãi biển.

Đáp án: B

Giải thích: “But” để nối hai mệnh đề mang ý nghĩa đối lập

Dịch: Lam thích đi bơi nhưng chị gái của cô thì không bao giờ bơi.

Kiến thức: Thành ngữ

Giải thích: Ta có cụm “a long face”: mặt buồn thượt, chán nản, buồn xỉu

Tạm dịch: Jim thường trông rất vui vẻ, nhưng hôm nay anh ấy trông thật buồn. Anh hẳn đã cãi vã với người bạn thân nhất của mình.

Chọn A

I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1.Typhoons are serve tropical storms. They sometimes happen in my …………..

   A. stay                B. home                        C. house                         D. hometown

2.The government sent rescure food , drink and medicial  suplies  to ………… homeless.

   A. food              B. fooding                      C. flooded                      D. floods

3. She needs to work on her interview ………. if she wants to gets the job

   A. technique        B. technology               C. technological             D. technician

4. The teacher ……… me that I had  better devote more time to science subjects  such as physics, chemistry, and  biology.

   A. said                B. talked                        C. spoke                          D. told

5. When the earthquake happened, almost people in  this building managed to run … . of it.

   A. quickly          B. fast                           C. smoonthly                 D. out

6. Anita is fond_________ playing the piano.

A. in                     B. on                                       C. of                                        D. for

7. If I have much money, I____________ a new car.

A. will buy                B. would buy           C. bought                        D. to buy

8. In 1893, ____________ became the first country in the world to give all women the right to vote.

A. Canada                 B. New Zealand       C. America                               D. Singapore

9. When you eat in India, you____________ use the right hand. Never use the left hand.

A. must                      B. should                  C. shouldn’t                            D. mustn’t

10. It rained hard.____________, my father went to work.

A. Therefore               B. However               C. Because                             D. So

I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1.Typhoons are serve tropical storms. They sometimes happen in my …………..

   A. stay                B. home                        C. house                         D. hometown

2.The government sent rescure food , drink and medicial  suplies  to ………… homeless.

   A. food              B. fooding                      C. flooded                      D. floods

3. She needs to work on her interview ………. if she wants to gets the job

   A. technique        B. technology               C. technological             D. technician

4. The teacher ……… me that I had  better devote more time to science subjects  such as physics, chemistry, and  biology.

   A. said                B. talked                        C. spoke                          D. told

5. When the earthquake happened, almost people in  this building managed to run … . of it.

   A. quickly          B. fast                           C. smoonthly                 D. out

6. Anita is fond_________ playing the piano.

A. in                     B. on                                       C. of                                        D. for

7. If I have much money, I____________ a new car.

A. will buy                B. would buy           C. bought                        D. to buy

8. In 1893, ____________ became the first country in the world to give all women the right to vote.

A. Canada                 B. New Zealand       C. America                               D. Singapore

9. When you eat in India, you____________ use the right hand. Never use the left hand.

A. must                      B. should                  C. shouldn’t                            D. mustn’t

10. It rained hard.____________, my father went to work.

A. Therefore               B. However               C. Because                             D. So