cau1 : choose the best answer : 1 .............. it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat a in spite b in spite of c however d although 2 ............. of the committee , i’d like to thank you for your generous donation . a according b on behalf c together d in addition 3 ................. he was not feeling very well , mr. graham went to visit his aunt as usual . a although b however c therefore d still 4 ............. he had no money for a bus , he had to walk all the way home . a for b thus c so d as 5 ............... to an accident in the high street , traffic is moving very slowly on the london road a through b owing c because d since 6 of course i’m a christian ................. i expect everyone who works here to be a christian too a since b then c and d but 7 the ...................... the disaster was angine failure , not human error a reason by b reason on c reason why d reason for 8 we have to start early ................. we will not be late a so that b that c because d because of 9 she came in quietly .................. not to wake the baby a as if b so as c such as d if so 10 he was offered the job ...................... his qualifications were poor a despite b in spite of c even though d whereas

cau 1 : hoàn thành câu sau với because (of ) , (al)though , even though , despite , in spite of 1..........................he worked hard , he did not receive any praise 2 he ate the chocolate cake ............................. he is on diet 3 ...................the high prices , my daughters insist on going to the movies every saturday 4 ......................it was cold , i went out 5 .....................john did not study hard , he succeeded cau2 : 1 ......................... he had enough money , he refused to buy a new car a in spite b in spite of c despite d although 2 .........................., he walked to the station a despite being tired b although to be tired c in spite being tired d despite tired 3 she left him .....................she still loved him a even if b even though c in spite of d despite 4 ................... her lack of hard work , she was promoted a because b even though c in spite of d despite 5 ........................they are twin brothers , they do not look like a although b because of c because d in spite of 6 julie failed the exam ......................... of working very hard a despite b in spite c even if d though 7 she walked home by herself .................... she knew that it was dangerous a if b though c because d which 8 ......................they are brother , they do not look like a although b even c despite d in spite of 9 she left him .......................... she still loved him a in spite b even though c in spite of d despite 10 he refused to give up work , ......................he's won a million pounds a despite b however c even though d as though

1/.......these are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet is the most impotant celebration for Vietnamese people

a.because b..but c.althhoough d.as

2./.....it rained, the boys played football

a.Even b.Even though c.despite d.in spite of

3/......i heard the telephone ring, i did not answer

a.because b.only if c.even though d. so

4.She did not apologize.... she was anhour late

a.in spite of b.even though c.however d.because

5.......it was late, i decided to phone Brian

a.Despite b.in spite of c.however d.though

6.He went out without an overcoat ..... it was so cold

a.if b.although c.because d.since

7.Mr.Pitt still lives in a small flat..... having a lot of money

a.although b.even though c.in spite d.despite

8.Some English words have the same pronunciation..... they are spelled differently, for example, deer and dear

a.though b.unless c.since d.only if

Part 3. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answers. (1.0 point)

The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of wastes.

Experimental work is being done to derive Synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power is also being tested.

Some experts expect companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one

third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.

1. Which is the best title of the passage?

A. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power.

B. The Use of Water Production for Energy.

C. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy.

D. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste.

2. Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by...

A. water B. waste products C. wind D. oil

3. In the second paragraph, the phrase “Synthetic fuels” could be best replaced by which of the following?

A. Low burning fuels B. Artificial made fuels

C. Biological fuels D. Fast burning fuels

4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?

A. Synthetic fuels B. Burning of garbage C. Geothermal power D. Electricity

5. According to the author, the impracticality of using coal, shale oil and coal tars as sources of energy is due to...

A. the lack of technology B. the scarcity of sources

C. their being money consuming D. their being time consuming

1. He lighted the candle ______ he might read the note.

A. so that B. and C. because D. as a result

2. _______ his exhaustion, he won the marathon by nearly three minutes.

A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However

3. He has worked for the same company _____ he left school.

A. because B. since C. then D. for

4. _______ it was raining hard, he went out without a raincoat.

A. Despite B. In spite of C. However D. Although

5. The coffee was _____ to drink.

A. so strong B. strong C. enough strong D. too strong

6. It was ____ that we went for a hike in the mountains.

A. so a nice day B. so nice day C. such nice day D. such a nice day

7. Julie is not _____ to see this film.

A. as old enough B. enough old C. enough old as D.old enough

8. ______ I meet her, she always wears a blue dress.

A. Whatever B. However C. Whoever D. Whenever

9. The film was ______ through.

A. too long for us to see B. very long for us to see it

C. too long for us seeing it D. too long enough for us to see

10. Hoa was late _____ her car was broken down.

A. if B. whether C. because D. while

11. We couldn’t sleep last night _____ the noise next door.

A. although B. since C. because D. because of

12. ______ he can’t afford a car, he goes to work by bicycle.

A. Because B. Since C. As D. all are correct

13. ______ I have time, I will go with you,

A. If B. Unless C. So D. So that

14. He was too scare ______ me what he really thought.

A. tell B. telling C. to tell D. told

15. These boys were punished ______ they went to school late.

A. in spite of B. as if C. even though D. because

16. They were sacked _____ their carelessness.

A. because B. because of C. although D. despite

17. Will you be ______ kind _____ to help me?

A. so/ enough B. too/ enough C. enough/ too D. such/ too

18. Some workers are so poor that they don’t want to quit their job _______ they are ill- treated

A. as though B. since C. although D. if

19. He turned off the lights before going out _____ waste electricity.

A. so that not B. as not to C. in order that not D. so as not to

20. The school boys are in hurry ______ they will not be late for school.

A. so as to B. to C. in order that D. for

21. He ______ I was scared.

A. drove too fast that B. drove so fastly that C. drove so fast that D. drove such fast that

22. She dances _____ everybody adores her.

A. such beautifully that B. so beautiful that C. too beautifully that D. so beautifully that

23. It is ______ to go swimming.

A. too cold B. so cold C. such a cold D. enough cold that

24. The bed is not clean enough ______ .

A. to lie in it B. to lie in C. for lying in D. in which to lie

25. The piano was too heavy ______.

A. for nobody to move B. for nobody to moving C. for anyone to move D. for anyone to moving

26. He _____ to be offered the job.

A. was such experienced B. was too experienced

C. B and D D.not experienced enough

27. _______ to go to the cinema.

A. it was late so that B. that it was late C. it was too late D. such too late

28. We don’t _____to go there now.

A. have time enough B. enough time C. have too time D. have enough time

29. I don’t think our daughter is _______ to understand this matter.

A. too young B. is such young C. not enough young D. not age enough

30. Mrs. Harrison is _____ he owns many palaces.

A. so a rich man that B. such an rich man that C. such a rich man that D. that so rich man a

31. He just had to apologize _______ he knew he had made a mistake.

A. before B. wherever C. due to D. because

32. I often feel tired ______ I get up in the morning.

A. although B. so long as C. when D. while

33. No sooner had he come _______ he knew he had dropped his wallet.

A. when B. after C. than D. then

34. _______ the church service, people keep quiet.

A. While B. During C. When D. As

35. ______ in doubt about taking the medicine, consult your doctor.

A. As B. Though C. As soon as D. When

36. She hasn’t received a single letter from him _______ they both left school.

A. as B. because C. since D. now that

37. _______ I am aware, this is the last talk on the topic.

A. Where B. As long as C. Since D. As far as

38. He wouldn’t have failed his exams _______ he hadn’t been ill.

A. unless B. in case C. if D. although

39. _______ he gets home before us and can’t get in?

A. if B. What if C. If only D. Unless

40. _______ you change your mind, I won’t able to help you.

A. If only B. Because C. Unless D. Provided

41. _______ you keep it in good condition, I’ll lend you my car.

A. So long as B. Although C. Because D. While

42. Fail to pay the bill ______ they will cut off the electricity

A. unless B. and C. so D. if

43. It is such an important matter _______ I can’t decide anything about it myself.

A. so B. because C. that

I. 1...................you are interested in this film, don't go to see it at any cost. A.if B. Unless C. Because D. So 6. If you like that book, I will give it .................you as my present D. to A. for B. from C. at 7. If you live in this small town, you................earn much money
A. aren' B. couldn't C. can't D. didn't 8. If you have .....................money, you can travel abroad this summer D. a lots A. a lot of B. many C. lot of 9. If you are a student, you can get a discount .....................books A. on B. in C. at D. for 10. I won't go unless you ..............me the money back A. to pay B. paid C. paying D. pay II. simply -dirt-health- importance-quick-poison We are all destroying the earth. The seas and rivers are too (1)...................to swim in. There is so much smoke in the air that it is (2).................. to live in many of the world's cities. In one well-known city, for example, (3).............. gases from cars poilute the air so much that policemen have to wear oxygen masks. We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a result, famers in parts of Africa can not grow enough to tat. in certain countrics in Asia there is so little rice. Moreover, we take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are (4)............. disappearing. For instance, igers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to survive. However, it isn't so (5) ................to talk about the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now Save the Earth. This is too (6)............. to ignore

Select the appropriate conjunctions to complete the sentences.

1. The Vaal River is one of the major rivers in South Africa but the runoff is not constant which means that large dams have to be built ---- store water for use.
notwithstanding
regardless of
so as to
thanks to
with the aim of

2. Due to ---- a lack of production ---- increasing housing prices, Liverpool is now ranked as one of the least affordable cities countrywide.
neither / nor
no sooner / than
scarcely / before
both / and
hardly / when

3. Mike has been told he will have to pay the fine ---- his high rank in the military.
even if
furthermore
on grounds that
despite
on purpose that

4. Some people believe vaccines overload our immune system, making it less able to react to other diseases ---- meningitis or AIDS, which are now threatening our health.
but for
lest
with the aim of
whereas
such as

5. Continued high-blood pressure is dangerous ---- it can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
however
so that
as
no matter although
for instance

6. They like to keep their old houses rather than building the new ones ---- it is very hard and expensive to maintain them.
because
even though
on the contrary
on account of
for example

7. The inhabitants of our village claim that pedestrians have no choice but to risk their lives crossing the dangerous road as there is ---- a pedestrian bridge ---- a crosswalk.
not only / but also
both / and
neither / nor
no sooner / than
hardly / when

8. ---- the Oscar Reward, the Cannes Film Festival is the biggest event which takes place in May in the South of France.
Except for
Such as
Lest
Unless
But

9. ---- vaccination has eliminated naturally occurring polio in North and South America, rare cases continue to occur in developing countries of Africa.
However
Although
As a result of
Hence
Moreover

10. The economy in China is booming; ---- many foreign investors are planning to enter China's market.
nonetheless
even if
so as to
in addition to
that's why

Polyester is now being used for bottles. ICI, the chemicals and plastics company, believes that it is now beginning to break the grip of glass on the bottle business and thus take advantage of this huge market.

All the plastics manufacturers have been experiencing hard times as their traditional products have been doing badly world-wide for the last few years. Between 1982 and 1984 the Plastics Division of ICI had lost a hundred and twenty million dollars, and they felt that the most hopeful new market was in packaging, bottles and cans.

Since 1982 it has opened three new factories’ producing “Melinar” , the raw material from which high quality polyester bottles are made.

The polyester bottle was born in the 1970s, when soft drinks companies : like Coca Cola started selling their drinks in grant two-litre containers. Because of the build-up of the pressure of gas in these large containers, glass was unsuitable. Nor was PVC, the plastic which had been used for bottles since the 1960s, suitable for drinks with gas in them. A new plastic had to be made.

Glass is still cheaper for the smaller bottles, and will continue to be so unless oil and plastic become much cheaper, but plastic does well for the larger sizes.

Polyester bottles are virtually unbreakable. The manufacturers claim they are also lighter, less noisy when being handled, and can be re-used. Shopkeepers and other business people are unlikely to object to a change from glass to polyester, since these bottles mean few breakages, which are costly and time-consuming.The public, though, have been more difficult to persuade. ICI’s commercial department is developing different bottles with interesting shapes, to try and make them visually more attractive to the public.

The next step could be to develop a plastic which could replace tins for food. The problem here is the high temperatures necessary for cooking the food in the container.

1.Plastics of various kinds have been used for making bottles

A. since 1982.

B. since the 1970s but only for large bottles.

C. since the 1960s but not for liquids with gas in them.

D. since companies like Coca Cola first tried them.

2. Why is ICI’s Plastics Division interested in polyester for bottles?

A. The other things they make are not selling well.

B. Glass manufacturers cannot make enough new bottles.

C. They have factories which could be adapted to make it.

D. The price of oil keeps changing.

3. Why aren’t all bottles now made of polyester?

A. The price of oil and plastic has risen.

B. It is not suitable for containing gassy drinks.

C. The public like traditional glass bottles.

D. Shop keepers dislike re-usable bottles.

4. Manufacturers think polyester bottles are better than glass bottles because they

A. are cheaper.

B. are more suited to small sizes.

C. are more exciting to look at.

D. do not break easily.

5. Plastic containers for holding food in the same way as cans

A. have been used for many years.

B. are an idea that interests the plastics companies.

C. are possible, but only for hot food.

D. are the first things being made in the new factories.

1. .......Is chemical used for killing insects.

A. Pollution B. Dynamite B. Pesticide D. deforestation

2. They are trying on save the animals......extinction.

A. on B. to C. from D. for

3. The air in the country is .........fresher and purrer than in the city

A. extreme B. actually C. kindly D. until

4. ........air is one of the many problems we have to solve

A. Pure B, Pollution C. Dust D. Pleasant.

5. I'm disappointed......people have spoiled his area.

A. that B. when B. if D. with

6. We couldn't go on a picnic as planned.....it was raining hard

A. although B. but C. because D. so

7. We can eat at home or,........you prefer, we can go to a restaurant.

A. When B. whether C. if D. unless.

8. Because plastic bags are very hard to......They will cause ollution.

A. dissolve B. wrap C. tear D. unless.

9. I think we should.....lazy students from throwing trash.

A. ticket B. attenntion C. fee D. Fine

10. Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed......he heavy fog.

A. because of B. in spite of C. because . though.

11. The wall is covered.......posters advertusing a few films.

A. in B. forward. C. because D. though

12. This river is polluted, a lot of fish died and floated on the......

A. water line B. water face C. water front D. water surface.

13. We stayed at home it.......was raining heavily.

A. since B. and C. but D. so

14. If they......students, they must wear uniform.

A. were B. had C. are D. was.