Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. It’s __________ that so few people seem willing to help. FORTUNE
2. The oil spill caused a lot of __________ damage. ENVIRONMENT
3. I’d like a glass of ________ and some tea, please. LEMON
4. Safety helmets have __________ many lives. SAFE
5. I love French wines, __________ the red wines. SPECIAL
6. They are working effectively so we are __________. SATISFY
7. In such a small town it was __________ to find so many really good restaurants. SURPRISE
8. The restaurant is now under new ______. MANAGE
9. I’ve checked the numbers __________, and I find that they’re correct. PERSON
10. He's very __________ and he wants to play at the highest level. AMBITION
 

Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. 
a. The ladder looks unstable. It (1. fall) ______ apart. I wish I (2. have) ______ enough time to do something
about it.
b. My teacher was not at home when I (3. arrive) ______. She (4. just/ go) ______ out.
c. By the time he (5. return) ______ next year, his daughter (6. already/ leave) ______ school.
d. I (7. never/ read) ______ any novels (8. write) ______ by a Korean author.
e. She (9. walk) ______ all the way home. That's why she (10. be) ______ tired now.
f. I dislike living in London because it (11. rain/ always) ______.
g. The plane had taken off before they (12. arrive) ______ at the airport yesterday.
h. The children seemed (13. be) ___ surprised to hear the news.
i. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?
B: I (14. write) ______ a letter to my friends in Texas.
j. The Titanic (15. cross) ______ the Atlantic when it (16. strike) ______ an iceberg.
k. Ted: It is so hot in here!
Sarah: I (17. turn) ______ the air-conditioning on.
l. By the time he stopped at the first gas station, he (18. drive) ______ for three hours.
m. Wind (19. come) ______ from differences in air pressure.
n. My brother is the only one (20. realize) ______ the danger.
 

2. Read the text and tick (✓) the appropriate meanings of the highlighted words.

(Đọc văn bản và đánh dấu nghĩa thích hợp của các từ được làm nổi bật.)

Most people think that housework is boring and is the responsibility of wives and mothers only. Many parents don't ask their children to do housework so that they have more time to play or study. However, studies show doing chores is good for children.

Kids who do housework develop important life skills that they will need for the rest of their lives. Doing the laundry, cleaning the house, and taking care of others are among the important skills that children will need when they start their own families. These are the things that schools cannot fully teach, so it's important for children to learn them at home. Sharing housework also helps young people learn to take responsibility. They know that they have to try to finish their tasks even though they do not enjoy doing them. Doing chores also helps develop children's gratitude to their parents. When doing housework, they learn to appreciate all the hard work their parents do around the house for them. In addition, doing chores together helps strengthen family bonds, creating special moments between children and parents. It makes children feel they are members of a team.

All in all, doing housework can bring a lot of benefits to children. It teaches them life skills and helps build their character. Therefore, parents should encourage their kids to share the housework for their own good as well as the good of the whole family.

1. responsibility (trách nhiệm)

a. duty (nghĩa vụ)

b. hobby (sở thích)

2. gratitude (lòng biết ơn)

a. the feeling of being great (cảm giác tuyệt vời)

b. the feeling of being grateful (cảm giác biết ơn)

3. strengthen (tăng cường)

a. make something stronger (làm cho một cái gì đó mạnh mẽ hơn)

b. make something more difficult (làm cho một cái gì đó khó khăn hơn)

4. bonds (sự gắn kết)

a. close connections (sự kết nối gần gũi)

b. common interests (sở thích chung)

5. character (tính cách)

a. qualities that make a person the same as others

(những phẩm chất làm cho một người giống những người khác)

b. qualities that make a person different from others

(những phẩm chất làm cho một người khác với những người còn lại)

Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle. (10 pts)
a. I was given a present (1 ) ________ my birthday (2) ________ my friend.
b. I'm sick and tired (3) ______ all the arguments.
c. Keep off the grass! You’re not allowed to walk or lie (4) ______ it.
d. Please run a bath (5) ______ me. I’ll be home (6) ______ ten minutes.
e. One of the men left (7) ______ paying his share of the bill. How could he do that?
f. Last Sunday I was invited (8)________his wedding party.
g. We all laughed, (9) ______ the exception (1 0) ______ Alice.
h. He was more famous (11) _______ an artist (12) _______ the age of thirty.
i. His wallet was stolen (13) _____ his pocket while he was travelling (14) _____ the bus.
j. If you don't warm (15) ____ before exercising, you risk injuring yourself.
k. I used weedkiller to get rid (16) ____ the weeds (1 7) ____ the garden.

l. After so many years of war, there was a great desire (18) _____ peace.
m. When I got home from school I changed (19) _____ (20) _____ my uniform and put on my casual clothes.
 

Trả lời cho mình các câu hỏi sau:

1: Nam: "Do you have time?" - You: "____"

A: I think it's about 5 o'clock                                     B: Yes, I have

C: No, I haven't                                                         D: B&C are true

2: Could you _____ doing the washing up?

A: help me                                                               B: mind

C: give me a hand                                                   D: do me a favour

tuyệt đối không tra mạng

2. Complete the sentences using the words in 1.

(Hoàn thành các câu sử dụng các từ ở bài 1.)

1. My mother is a _________. She doesn't go to work but stays at home to look after the family.

2. When I lived in this city, I used to shop for _________ at this supermarket.

3. My eldest son is strong enough to do the _________ for the family.

4. Hanna hates doing _________ except cooking.

5. Mr Lewis is the _________ of the family, but he still helps his wife with the housework whenever he has time.