Exercise1:
1)Many people began to wearing jeans because they were cheap.

=>Because of......jeans' price, many people began to wear them........

2)Since he was careless,Tom lost the game.

=>Because of.......his carelessness, Tom lost the game.......

3)Although she behaves well,no one loves her.

=>Despite........her good behavior, no one loves her........

4)Because of the cold weather,the crops are late this year.

=>Because ......the weather is cold, the crops are late this year........

5)Mary was worried because Tom was late.

=>Because of......Tom's being late, Mary was worried........

6)Tom walked slowly because his leg was bad.

=>Because of.......his bad leg, Tom walked slowly.......

7)I came here because I want the English course.

=>Because of......the English course, I came here........

8)I went to school although it was hot

=>Despite........the hot weather, I went to school........

9)Because of the dust in the room,I can't go in.

=>Because .......there is dust in the room, I can't go in.......

10)Because of too much smoke,we have to wear masks.

=>Because.........there is too much smoke, we have to wear masks.........

Exercise2:Điền although,in spite of/despite.

1) Although the weather was bad,we enjoyed our trip.

2)The children slept well despite the noise.

3) Despite earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.

4)John rarely sees Paul although they live in the same town.

5)Julie failed the exam in spite of working very hard.

6) Although it was cold,she didn't put on her coat.

7)Tom went to work despite not feeling very well.

8)Anna never learned the language although she lived there for two years.

nếu x=2 thì y=âm 0,5

nếu x=1 thì=0,5

2. choose the right words or phrases to fill in the blanks

1. People ........... think that the world was flat

a. get used to b. didn't use to c. used to d. are used to

2. his parents are always proud ..............him

a. about b. of c. on d. with

3. I know you worked really ............this semester

a. hardly b. harder c. hardest d. hard

41. He usually has his father...........clean.............(clean) the room.

44. We ..........will be learning............(learn) the lesson this time next month.

45. If she.........hadn't been........(be not) ill, she would have taken part in the charity activities.

46. We...........would have met..........(meet) our old friends if we had gone to the meeting.

47. If you............had......... (have) a motorbike, you would travel around the city.

48. Were he.........to get..,......(get) up early, he would go to school on time.

49. Had they............watched........... (watch) TV a lot, they would have become obesity.

50. If I ...........had had.........(have) her address, I would have visited her.

51. She said that she...........was reading...........(read) a book then.

52. She asked me if I ..........would go..........(go) to school the next day.

53. The teacher asked me how many pens I ............had.............(have).

54. She asked her sister what she........did........... (do) the day before.

55. She wish she.............would have............ (have) a great time in Ha Long Bay next week.

56. I wish I..........had............(have) a car now.

57. She sometimes gets the flowers...............arranged.............(arrange).

58. Van.........hasn't finished.........(not finish) the work yet, has she.

59. After he..........had done..........(di) the housework., she ..........went...........(go) to school .

60. Vui tried to learn hard in order.............not to be punished............... (not punish) by the teacher.

61. She is talkative. She keeps...........talking............(talk) all day.

62. Mrs Mai............was singing.........(sing) a song when the phone rang.

63. What.......,..would...........you............do...........(do) if you..........were.......... (be) Lan?

64. I wish I .........had met........(meet) him last week.

65. The bike...........made........(make) in Japan is very nice.

66. The man.........sitting.........(sit) next to Nam is my uncle.

67. I like cakes...........made........... (make) by my father.

68. Before she listened to music, she do her homework.

69. Please help me ic you........are....... (be) free.

70. She always wears a hat to avoid..............getting........... (get) sunburnt.

71. Despite..........being...... (be) a strict teacher, she is loved by all tbe students.

72. Be passed the exam in spite of............studying............(study) lazily.

II: choose the correct from of the verbs in the brackets

1: He agreed ( start/starting/to start) the jobs as soon as possible

2: I stopped ( read/to read/reading) my book and went to bed

3: Let me (to pay/paying/pay) for the meal . You paid last time

4: I asked Monika (buying/buy/to buy) some stamps

5: David always enjoys ( play/playing/to play) football

6: The dentist told me (being/to be/be) more careful when I brushed my teeth

TRANSFORMATION

1) MY MOTHER WAS 19 WHEN SHE LEARNT TO DRIVE. (AGE)

=> MY MOTHER LEARNT TO DRIVE .........AT THE AGE OF........ 19.

2) BAD WEATHER CAUSED THE FERRY TO BE DELAYED. (RESULT)

=> THE FERRY WAS DELAYED ........AS A RESULT OF........ BAD WEATHER.

3) IS IT ALL RIGHT FOR ME TO MAKE A PHONE CALL ? (IF)

=> DO ........YOU MIND IF I MAKE....... A PHONE CALL ?

4) SHE OFTEN GETS ANGRY FOR NO REASON AT ALL. (TENDENCY)

=> SHE .........HAS A TENDENCY TO GET......... ANGRY FOR NO REASON AT ALL.

5) COULD I STAY WITH YOU FOR THE WEEKEND ? (PUT)

=> COULD YOU .........PUT ME UP......... FOR THE WEEKEND ?

. Chọn từ có trọng âm khác với các từ còn lại

1.A. picnic B. fishing C. arrive D. movie

2.A. tomorrow B. ordinary C. benefit D. usually

3.A. frequently B. gymnastic C. adjective D. difference

4.A. activity B. destination C. independent D. intersection

5.A. recycle B. potato C. collection D. dangerous

6.A. primary B. difficult C. tropical D. computer

Chọn từ có gạch dưới có phát âm khác với các từ còn lại.

1.A. torch B. sport C. record D. colorful

2.A. tower B. slow C. flower D. down

3.A. balloon B. hand C. band D. bamboo

4.A. prepare B. prepayment C. preposition D. prescribe

5.A. competition B. competence C. competent D. compete

6.A. flow B. row C. know D. now

Chọn đáp án đúng nhất trong A, B, C hoặc D để điền vào chỗ trống.

1.There is a small bamboo forest at the ________ to the village.

A. enter B. entrance C. entering D. enterable

2.Remember to take the camera. We’ll take __________ to show the trip to our friends.

A. copies B. sights C. photos D. paintings

3.Why don’t you do something worthwhile with your time instead of just _________ it.

A. spending B. wasting C. using D. passing

4.Many students choose to live in the ________ on campus because it’s much cheaper and more convenient.

A. dormitory B. apartment C. hotel D. flat

5.Do you find these questions _________ ?

A. difficult B. difficulty C. difficultly D. difficulties

6._________ the cold weather, she wasn’t wearing a coat.

A. Although B. Because C. Since D. In spite of

7.John can’t make a ________ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car.

A. decide B. decision C. decisive D. decisively

8.When you see your friend off at the station, you say: “_____________!”

A. Lucky you B. Good night C. Have a good journey D. You’re welcome

9.He came home late, so I asked him where ___________

A. he had been B. has he been C. he has been D. had he been

10.He’s accustomed to _________to music before bedtime.

A. listen B. listened C. listening D. be listening

11.Hung wishes he __________ a new bike.

A. can have B. have C. has D. could have

12.He arrived ________ Japan _______ Tuesday evening.

A. in/in B. in/at C. in/on D. at/on

13.Nam is sick today, _________ he won’t go to school.

A. so B. because C. as D. so that

14.I've known him ________ I left school.

A. when B. before C. until D. since

15.She has two children to look after, so she's looking for a _________ job in the neighborhood to work at weekends.

A. part-time B. full-time C. low-paid D. skillful

16.She __________ me if I spoke English fluently.

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

17.She asked me _________________

A. which grade are you in B. which grade were you in

C. which grade I am in D. which grade I was in

18.Tommy suggested _________ the shrine on the mountain.

A. visiting B. visit C. to visit D. visited

19.How much time do you spend __________ the web a day?

A. using B. posting C. surfing D. responding

20.You have read this article on the website, ___________?

A. don't you B. do you C. have you D. haven't you

Chia dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc. (1.5 điểm)

1.My new car is more…………economical……….. than the one I had before. (economy)

2.My colleagues are very pleasant, but the manager is a little …..unfriendly….. (friend)

3.Lucy got………dressed………. quickly and went to work. (dress)

4.We all looked…………healthy………….. after the summer holiday. (health)

5…………Unfortunately………., the weather was so bad that we couldn’t go out. (fortune)

6.Is Petronas Twin Towers the ……highest……… building in the world? (high)

7.Is New York …………different…………. from London? (differ)

8.Every week, there are two ………flights……… from Ha Noi to Nha Trang. (fly)

9.In the story, the tiger wanted to see the farmer's ………wisedom…….. . (wise)

10.I must clean this …………dirty…….. floor. ( dirt)