Câu 13: In spite of the heavy rain, my brother went to work.

A.In spite it rained heavily, my brother went to work.

B. Although it rained heavily, my brother went to work.

C. Despite it rained heavily, my brother went to work.

D. Although of heavy rain, my brother went to work.

Câu 14: I’ve never seen such a tall building.

A.   It’s the tallest building which I’ve never seen.         B. It’s the tallest building that I’ve ever seen.

C. It’s the taller building which I’ve ever seen.             D.It’s the taller building that I’ve ever seen.

    Câu 15: He is absent now. He doesn’t know what to do.

A.If he is not absent now, he would know what to do.

B.If he were not absent now, he would know what to do.

C.If he were absent now, he would know what to do.

D.If he were not absent now, he would not  know what to do

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in each of the blank spaces below

Last year I (16) _________ the Somerset Levels, a coastal plain and wetland area in Somerset, South West England. This area is home to one of Somerset’s oldest traditional crafts - willow basket making. Basket making began in the area a long time ago. ________(17) the beginning of the 19th century, more than three thousand acres of willow trees were planted ____________(18) there because the area provided an excellent natural habitat for their cultivation. I’d seen willow baskets before I visited the Levels, (19)___________ I was still amazed at the numerous products created by the basket makers there. They make lobster pots, bread trays, and even passenger baskets for hot air balloons. Although the arrival of plastics in the 1950s caused the basket making industry to decline, willow growing and basket making have continued to play a significant role in Somerset’s rural ____________(20).

Câu 16. A. visit                      B. visiting                    C. visits                       D. visited

Câu 17. A. On                                    B. Of                           C. At                           D. for

Câu 18. A. commerce             B. commercial             C. commerced             D. commercially

Câu 19. A. but                        B. although                 C. however                  D. despite

Câu 20. A. economic              B. economical             C. economically          D. economy

Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) for questions 21-25.

In biology and ecology, the environment is all of the natural materials and living things on the Earth. This is also called the natural environment. Some people call themselves environmentalists. These people think that harmony with the environment is important. They think we must protect the environment. The important things in the environment that we value are called natural resources. For example fish, sunlight, and forests. These are renewable natural resources because they grow naturally when we use them. Non-renewable natural resources are important things in the environment that do not come back naturally. For example coal and natural gas.

Câu 21. What does the world “environmentalists” in line 2 mean?

A.people who protect the environment                   B.  living things

C. people who destroy the environment                  D. people who pollute the environment

Câu 22. One example of renewable natural resource is_____________.

A. natural gas                       B. coal             C. oil               D. sunlight

Câu 23. One example of non- renewable natural resource is__________.

A. coal                      B. tree                         C. water          D. fish

Câu 24. All of the following things are renewable natural resource except___________

A. Air                       B.animal                      C. silver           D. gas

Câu 25. What does the word “them” in line 5 refer to?

            A. materials                                                                 B. environmentalists

C.  renewable natural resources                                  D. non-renewable natural resources

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in each of the blank spaces below

Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular travel (26)_______ in QuangNinh Province, Vietnam. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in (27)_______ shapes and sizes. Ha Long Bay is a center of a larger zone which (28)_______  BaiTu Long Bay to the northeast, and Cat Ba Island to the southwest.

            Ha Long Bay has an area of around 1,553km², including 1,960 - 2,000 islets, most of (29)_______ are limestone. The core of the bay has an area of 334km² with a high density of775 islets. The limestone in this bay has gone through 500 million years of (30)_______  in different conditions and environments.

Câu 26.A. situation          B.destination               C. direction                 D. ground

Câu 27.A. various            B.variety                     C. variously                 D. vary

Câu 28.A. include            B.includes                   C. including                D. included

Câu 29.A. who                 B. that                         C. which                      D. whom

Câu 30.A. formation  B. foundation  C.establishment           D. contribution

1. in spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match→although the rain is heavy,  we decided to go to see the match

2. although they lost, the home team played very well→Despitethe fact that they lost, the home team played very well

3. even though it was raining, i still went to school on time→ in spite of being rain, i still went to school on time.

4. although  she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well→Despite the fact that she isn't brilliant, she studies quite well.

5. she isn't brilliant, but she studies quite well →although   she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well

6. the house isn't nice , but i like the garden→eventhough the house isn't nice , i like the garden

7. it was raining , but we went out→though it was raining , we went out

8. everyone likes Bob even though he is talktive→eventhough bob is talktive, everyone likes bob

9.though i had an umbrella, i got very wet in the rain→in spite of having an umbrella, i got very well in the rain.

10. we enjoyed the vacation although it rained a lot→in spite of alot rain, we enjoyed the vacation.

11. i didn't get the job even though i was extremely qualified→despitethe fact that i was extremely qualified, i diidn't get the job .

1. In spite of the fact that Mary was sick, she didn't tired.

2. Despite having little money, they  leave the meeting until it ended.

3. In spite of living in the same street, we rarely see each other.

4. Despite the heavy traffic, we got there on time. 

5. Although my foot was hurt, I managed to walk to the nearest village.

6. Although we had planned to walk right around the lake, the heavy rain made this impossible.

7. How many people attend Burning Man in 2015?

1. In spite of  being sick , Mary didn't tired .                                                                                                                                                         2. Despite having little money , they leave the meeting until it ended .                                                                                                               3 . In spite of living in the same street , we rarely see each other                                                                                                                       4. Despite the heavy traffic , we got there on time                                                                                                                                              5. Although my foot was hurt , I managed to walk to the nearest village                                                                                                              6. Although we had phanned to walk right round the lake , the heavy rain made this impossible

Though she had an injured foot, she managed to walk to the village

Although it was raining, a lot of people were there

-Despite+V-ing(Từ V nguyên thể ----> V-ing)/N, S+V

=Although+S+V, S+V

-"be" là V nguyên thể -----> Đứng trước Despite/Because of/In spite of/Due to/ Owing to/With a view to/Before/After............chuyển thành V-ing ---------->Being

1 it looks like they are going to succeed ...................... their present dificulties

a despite b although c inspite d whereas

2 i like spending my holiday in the moutain ..........................my wife prefer the sea

a despite b whereas c although d inspite

3 ......................he was not feeling very well. alex was determined to take part in the race

a despite the fact that b despite of c despite the fact it d inspite

4 i went to the cinema last night ................it rained

a despite b although c inspite d whereas

5 .....................being fond of music . i can not play instruments

a despite b whereas c although d inspite of ( a và d đều dùng đc)

1 it looks like they are going to succeed ...................... their present dificulties

a despite b although c inspite d whereas

2 i like spending my holiday in the moutain ..........................my wife prefer the sea

a despite b whereas c although d inspite

3 ......................he was not feeling very well. alex was determined to take part in the race

a despite the fact that b despite of c despite the fact it d inspite

4 i went to the cinema last night ................it rained

a despite b although c inspite d whereas

5 .....................being fond of music . i can not play instruments

a despite b whereas c although d inspite of

16. Mr.Pike doesn't wear classes despite his old age → Even though.........Mr Pike is old, he doesn't wear glasses...

18. The plane took off in despite the bad weather → Although...the weather was bad, the plane took off .

20. Although it rained heavily, I went to school on time. → In spite of .the heavy rain,  I went to school on time ..........

21. Everybody has great regard for him despite his poverty. → Although...he is poor, everybody has great regard for him.........

Although it rained, they went trekking

1) Although he was tired,he tried to smile

=> In spite of being tired,he tried to smile. 

2) She went to school although it rained heavily

=> Despite the heavy rain, she went to school.

3) In spite of her intelligence,she cannot answer the questions

=> Although she is intelligent,she cannot answer the questions.

1) In spite of being tired, he tried to smile.

2) Despite the heavy rain, she went to school.

3. Although she is intelligent, she cannot answer the questions)