On 2nd September, 1666 a fire (76) in a baker's house in London. It was an accident which was the beginning of the (77) fire in London's history. The wind was blowing hard, so the fire spread quickly through the city. It burned for three days and (78) a large part of the city, including a cathedral, several churches and thousands of homes. People tried to escape with (79) belongings in boats on the river, as their houses burnt down. Finally, the fire was put out and the rebuilding of London began. A magnificent new cathedral (80) and the people returned to new houses.

76.

A. was started

B. started

C. had started

77.

A. worse

B. bad

C. worst

78.

A. destroyed

B. had destroyed

C. has destroyed

79. A. theirs

B. them

C. their

80.A. was built

B. is built

C. was being built

27. They’re very rich. They never spend any money. (but)
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28. My grandmother’s 81. She’s still very active. (though)
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29. The police are looking for the stolen money. They haven’t found it yet. (but)
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30. Kip ran fast. He didn’t win the race. (although)
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31. I think she’s Dutch. She may be Belgian. (but)
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III. Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless.
Sometimes, two answers are possible.
17. ………………………………. it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.
18. My father is very busy. ………………………………., he is always willing to give a hand with the
housework.
19. Some English words have the same pronunciation ………………………………. they are spelled
differently, for example, dear and deer.
20. I was cold and wet. ………………………………., Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.
21. I think I did OK in my speech last night ……………………… ………. I’d had almost no sleep for 24
hours.
22. Carol arrived at the meeting ………………………………. I asked her not to be there.
23. The sky was grey and cloudy. ………………………………., we went to the beach.

24. It looks like they’re going to succeed ………………………………. their present difficulties.
25. ………………………………. there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.
26. ………………………………. I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.
 

I. Complete each sentence with one suitable word.
1. Sam didn't like skating, ......................... he went with his friends all the same.
2. Jane kept running, ........................ though she knew she couldn't win.
3. Mike was lost, ........................ he still refused to look at the map.
4. Carol went to see the film, ........................ she had seen it before.
5. ........................ the rain, the school sports were a great success.
6. Helen won the swimming competition, in ........................ of her cold.

Các biện pháp khoanh nuôi phục hồi rừng gồm, không có biện pháp nào sau đây? *

A. Phát dọn dây leo, bụi rậm, cuốc xới đất quanh gốc cây gieo giống và cây trồng bổ sung.

B. Bảo vệ: Cấm chăn thả đại gia súc.

C. Khai thác lâm sản

D. Tổ chức phòng chống cháy rừng.

Mùa gieo hạt cây rừng ở các tỉnh Miền Nam thường từ: *

A.tháng 1 đến tháng 2.

B.tháng 11 đến tháng 2 năm sau.

C.tháng 2 đến tháng 3.

D.tháng 9 đến tháng 10.

He... a lot since his wife died last year

A.has smoked B.smoked C.smokes D.have smoked

Yếu tố nào dưới đây thuộc tài nguyên tái tạo được? 

A. Rừng

B. Khoáng sản

C. Dầu mỏ

D. Năng lượng mặt trời