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A. Put the suitable prepositions into the reading passage. (2pts)
Trouble at Norton Mining
The entire workforce of Norton Mining has gone (1) ___into____ strike following a serious accident at the mine in Coolooma. The cause (2) ___of____the accident is unclear, but the union is blaming management attitudes to safety regulations. A spokesperson said “Damage (3) __of_____ equipment was frequently ignored and union demands (4) __for__safer working practices were rejected. The managers’ relationship (5)___of____ the union was very poor, so although we pointed out that there’d been a rise (6)_____in__ the number of minor accidents over the past year, they said there was no need for a change in working practices.”
John Norton, the chairman of Norton Mining, is away (7) ___on____ a business trip. His secretary said she had spoken to him (8) ____on___ the phone. The news of the accident had come (9) ____as___ a great shock to him, she added. She was unable to say when he would be back.
It is understood that the police would like to speak to Mr. Norton in connection (10) ___with____ a number of his financial dealings.
B. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (1pt)
The Language Instinct
When I was young, I found language classes rather pointless. I enjoyed other subjects, but languages were my weaknesses. I couldn’t understand a word and I used to (1. pronounce) _mispronounce______ everything. My teacher knew I was an ambitious student who wanted to do well, but I let myself down in languages. My marks were (2. accept) ___unaccepted____ in French and German and I wanted to give it up. Then one year I went to Germany and something amazing happened. It all started to make sense. I took (3. proud) __pride_____ in talking to people. I didn’t feel like a (4. fail) ____failure___ anymore and I started to make progress. In fact, languages became one of my (5. strong) _strength______. I went on to study German at college and became a good communicator.
I/ Supply the correct form of the verbs in brakets.
1. I'll lend you the book when I've finished (read)......reading.... it.
2. They suggested (have).....having..... dinner in an Indian restaurant.
3. I nearly missed (catch).....catching..... the bus.
4. I normally try to avoid (borrow)....borrowing...... money.
5. John gave up (play)...playing...... footbal years ago.
6. I didn't feel like (go)....going....... out last night, so I stayed at home.
7. Mid-August Festival is a (joy)...joyful......... festival for children.
8. My little brother enjoys watching (Advertise)...advertisement........on TV.9. Don't eat this food. It is (Poison)....poisonous.......
10. Environment (protect)....protection....... is everyone's responsibility.
11. The lakes in our town are (bad) ........badly....... polluted.
12. It has become (increase).....increasingly...... difficult to find a job nowadays.
13. If it doesn't rain soon, there'll be a great (short)....shortage.....of water.
14. The lecturer is giving us first-aid (instruct).......instruction......
15. Does this (arrange) ...arrangement.......suit you?
16. You'll meet the tour guide on your (arrive)..arrival......at the hotel.
17. Bell's (succesful) ....succesfully...........demonstrated his invention.
18. He is interested in the (preserve)........preservation........ of old buildings.19. The (industry)......industrical.......... area of the city is not very attractive.
20. His performance in Hamlet was most (impress).......impressive.........
21. After he had his breakfast, he (go)....went.....to school.
22. I think she has no objection to (go)...going.......on a picnic.
23. No, I didn't know his number; otherwise, I (phone).....wouldn't phone......him.
24. Anyone who (not finish).....doesn't finish........ his work won't be allowed to leave now.
25. Nothing (do)......hasn't been done... since I moved here.
26. Unless you study hard, you (pass).....won't pass....... the coming exam.
27. Measles (take).......takes........ a long time to get over.
28. I always prefer driving to (be drive)......being drive............
II/ Put a correct preposition in each blank.
1. Our group is planning to help the community by encouraging all members to participate in a recycling program.
2. To be a member our organization, you can register from today.
3. Please send an ambulance to Hoang Dao School.
4. I can't make up my mind yet. It depends on my parents.
5. The train will leave in ten minutes.
III/ Make questions for the underline parts.
1. The children can sing and dance well.
=> How can the children sing and dance?
2. The shoes are fifty pence.
=> How much are the shoes?
3. If she learns well, she will be able to get a good job.
=> What will she be able to get if she learns well?
4. The buses to the city centre run every fifteen minutes.
=> How often do the buses to the city center run?
5. I'd like to go to Ha Long Bay for a holiday.
=> Where would you like to go for a holiday?
IV/ Use the given words to make full sentenses.
1. He/ usually/ start/ work/ six o'clock/ morning/ and/ finish/ noon.
=> He usually starts work at 6 o'clock in the morning and finishes at noon.
2. Farmers/ have/ little/ time off/ workers.
=> Farmers have less time off than worker.
3. We/ often/ go/ country/ vacations.
=> We often go to the country on vacations.
4. What/ you/ do/ Thanks Giving Day?
=> What do you do on Thanks Giving Day?
- We/ usually/ have/ party/ home.
=> We usually have the party at home.
5. She/ will/ travel/ the North/ because/ she/ have/ three-week vacation.
=> She will travel to the North because she has a 3-week vacation.
(Còn bài cuối mà sắp giao thừa rồi nên thôi nhé :vv )
I/ Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word:
WALKING IN THE COUNTRY
I enjoy walking. It's good exercise and it takes me .......... of the town and into the country. I think that's ...........I have a dog. She needs to ...........out and so I have a reason to go for a walk. I go every Sunday and it doesn't ........... to me if it's cold, windy and raining or a beautiful sunny day. I just love to get away from people and be............ for a few hours. I always go home at the same time every Sunday............ walk over the hills to a little village in the country. The walk isn't very............, only about an hour, but it's quite hard work because I have to walk up the hill and down the other side. .............. I get to the village, I go to the pub for a beer and........... food. After lunch, I walk back along a different path and arrive home in time ......... tea.
ĐÁP ÁN: Click here
II/ Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one
1. The book was less expensive than I had expected.
-> The book didn't as expensive as I had expected.
2. Man has never had such efficient servants as computer.
-> Computer are the most efficient servants man has ever had
3. The fire will go out if he doesn't put more wood on.
-> Unless he puts more wood on, The fire will not go out
4. I am sure she was very beautiful when she was young.
-> She must be very beautiful when she was young.
5. He prefers golf to tennis.
-> He'd rather golf than tennis.
6. It takes three hours to drive from Hai Phong to Ha Noi.
-> It is a 3 - hour trip from Hai Phong to Ha Noi.
7. I am sorry I missed your birthday party.
-> I wish i hadn't missed your birthday party.
III/ Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order to make a meaningful dialogue.
A. Will you accept cheque?
B. No, sir. But can you enroll me as a member?
C. Yes, sir. I suppose I need your help.
D. Do you want just to consult the book here, or are you thinking of borrowing it?
E. Certainly. Here is an application form. You have to pay a deposit of 20 dollars.
F. We lend books only to members. Are you a member?
G. Can I help you?
H. No, I am afraid we can't accept cheque.
I. I want to borrow books.
J. What a pity. I am short of cash.
ĐÁP ÁN:
1. g 2. c 3. d 4. i 5. f
6. b 7. e 8. a 9. h 10. j
IV/ Fill each gap with the correct form of the verb on the box.
| Experience; lose; get; attend; award; respond; look; hear; improve; surf; wander; leak |
1. If you work hard, you'll be ................ the scholarship.
2. He said he ................ forward to Tet holidays.
3. This is the most embarrassing thing, I've ever ...................
4. If he ............. that English school, his english would get better.
5. Please tell me if you ................. from her.
6. I don't want my document ................ out, I want to keep it secret.
7. Viruses can keep you from ................ access to the file you want to open.
8. I enjoy ............... the net looking for informationon TV.
9. Over nineteen teenagers have............... to Jim's questions.
10. Sometimes we see him ..............alone in the park.
ĐÁP ÁN: Phần II - part 2
Read the text and look carefully at each line. Tick (T) the lines which are correct and pick out the unnecessary words. There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00). Write your answers on the right lines provided.
Dear John,
Thank you for your letter which has arrived last week. I’m sorry I 0. has
haven’t written to you for two months. I’ve been so busy as college, 00. T
I simply haven’t had time. Don’t be angry with me!
Do you like the English family you are been staying with? Have you 1. been
being started your new English course yet? Do your teachers give 2. being
you a lot of homework? I hope not, but I expect they do. Anyway 3. T
don’t be forget, I can’t help you with it if it’s difficult. And what about 4. be
London? Have you been on the underground yet? 5. T
You will never guess what was happened to me last week. It was 6. was
Tuesday morning, and I was walking along the road near my house, 7. T
When suddenly two men with guns rushed out of the bank. I went to 8. T
The nearest phone box and rang to the police. Unfortunately, the bank 9. to
Robbers escaped before they were arrived. It was very exciting! 10. were
Now it’s your turn to write! Have fun!
Best wishes,
Thomas.
Read the following text then choose from the list A - F the bet sentence to fill each of the spaces . There is one extra sentence which you do not need .
I have recently become very worried about my 15 - year -old , Nick. Althought he was never brilliant at school, he used to get reasonable good marks (1).........F. But now his work has become o bad that his teachers say he is just wasting his time..........
He used to be such a good swimmer that he won serveral prizes. But now he has given up training . And instead of neat clothes he used to wear , all he ever puts on is the same pair of shabby of old jeans and a dirty sweatshirt.
(2)........E. But that isn't all. Last Sunday , I got up earlier than usual........ Nick was in the kitchen. The radio was so loud that he didn't hear me come behind . My handbag was on the table.(3).C . I often leave it there so that I won't forget it when I go out......D. He had taken some money out of it and was just about to put it in his pocket............
We had a terrible now . Finally, he broke down and confessed everything . He has been going every day to a big amusement arcade near his school and playing electronics games with nick names like Space Warrior and Alien Invaders. I had always thought they were harmless.(4).........A . But now I realize that he's so hooked on them, he'll even steal from his own mother in order to pay for the habit..........
He has promised he won't go there again, but I think he's too addicted to stop .(5)......B . Even if he wanted to he couldn't - and he doesn't........... What can I do to help him ?
C . I often leave it there so that I won't forget it when I go out.
Bài 1. Look at the picture again and circle the correct word
1. The balloons had all been blowing / blown up before the carnival started
2. The bananas haven't / aren't all been eaten yet
3.The lorry ín't been / being driven by the gorilla
4. A young boy was / has just taken a balloon from the astronaut
5. A prize is going to have / be given to the person in the best fancy dress
6. The prize might not be awarding / awarded to the clown
7. Has / Is the lorry been decorated well?
8. Can songs be sung by / with people in the crowd, too?
Bài 2. Complete using by or with
1. That book was written by my uncle!
2. Are the best photos usually taken by digital cameras?
3. That song has been sung by lots of famous singers
4.Is your hair cut by a professional hairdresser?
5. Should the paper be cut with a pair of scissors ?
6. All the candles had been lit by the same match
7. The film isn't going to be directed by Steven Spielberg after all
Bài 1. Look at the picture again and circle the correct word
1. The balloons had all been blowing / blown up before the carnival started
2. The bananas haven't / aren't all been eaten yet
3.The lorry ín't been / being driven by the gorilla
4. A young boy was / has just taken a balloon from the astronaut
5. A prize is going to have / be given to the person in the best fancy dress
6. The prize might not be awarding / awarded to the clown
7. Has / Is the lorry been decorated well?
8. Can songs be sung by / with people in the crowd, too?
Bài 2. Complete using by or with
1. That book was written by my uncle!
2. Are the best photos usually taken by digital cameras?
3. That song has been sung by lots of famous singers
4.Is your hair cut by a professional hairdresser?
5. Should the paper be cut with a pair of scissors ?
6. All the candles had been lit by the same match
7. The film isn't going to be directed by Steven Spielberg after all
Fill in each blank with the correct present or future passive verb from the verbs given in the box.
plant , publish , cause , use , show , sweep , speak , make , cover , destroy
1.) Many accidents_____are caused________ by dangerous driving.
2.) Millions of trees____are burned______ by forest fires every year.
3.) Films______are showed______ in the cinema.
4.) How many languages______are spoken________ in Canada?
5.) His best novels______will be published_______ next year.
6.) Most of the earth's surface____is covered_____by water.
7.) Young trees__are grown____in the school garden by the eighth-form students every summer.
8.) Glass_______is produced___ from sand.
9.) The classrooms__are cleaned__carefully by the students every day.
10.) This laboratory__is cleaned___for doing experiments very often.
Complete these sentences with the correct adjectives from the box.
lucky , shocked , anxious , careful , welcome , difficult , impossible , willing
1.) You are_____welcome ______to use my bicycle at any time.
2.) The children are___anxious _________to go to the circus.
3.) It's obviously_____difficult _____to predict the future accurately.
4.) You're very ________lucky _____ to be alive after that accident.
5.) It's_______impossible ______ to climb that high mountain.
6.) Be_______careful _______not to walk on the wet sidewalks.
7.) Are you ____willing __________ to accept responsibility?
8.) He was _______shocked_________to hear his son swearing.
Exercise 1: Each of the following contains a mistake. Underline the mistake and correct it.
1) You can study a lot of different careers=> subjects at this university
2)Congratulations! I hear you succeede> passed your examination!
3) Each semester, my parents receive a school mark=> report from my head teacher
4) I have got some good notes=> marks in my exams this term
5) She studies=> learns how to cook very fast
Exercise 2: Read the article and choose the word that best fits each space:
I have no wife, no b..rother......(1)........ or sisters. My father wanted me to become a musician, but I didn't. I became a pilot instead. My h.ouse......(2)....... is in the air. I do an enormous amount of travelling. It is a fast life and full of work, but I like it and that is the only way for me. Everything is tiring-music, travelling- but what can I do? I am not used to complaining. It is hard to image now that I will ever be very long in one place. My home.town...(3)...... is on the Caspian Sea. There is sea, wind, sun and so any tourists and hotels. I have my own f...lat...(4)...... with four rooms, but I am seldom there. I don't like being a......(5)...... If I am free for a day or two, I prefer to stay with my p..arents..(6).... They live in a small house, but it is very comfortable. My mother doesn't go to work. She stays at home and she is a good h....ousewife..(7).... She often cooks for me when I come. I like good, simple food.
Exercise 3: Write the right place or thing in the house:
a) My dad has a small.....table... where he can work alone at night.
b) Bake it in the.....steamer.....for forty minutes.
c) I don't have enough time to take a bath, so I'll take a.......shower.......
Exercise 4: Tom is decribing his daily routine with his roommates. Fill in the blank with the verbs given in the box. Some of them are in negative. Use some verbs more than one:
| miss | stay | |||
| hurry | l | run |
Christine (1)...gets up.......first at about 7o'clock. She (2)...goes...... downstairs and (3)....has......breakfast early, because she (4).....starts.....work at 8o'clock. When I (5).wake up.......... ,I(6).......switch on......the radio and(7)...listen to......the news. Then I(8)....get up....and(9).....take... a shower. I (10)....go.....downstairs at about quarter past seven. Sam (11) ...comes down....at about 7:30. She (12)......doesn't like.. the radio, so she (13)....witches on......the TV and (14)......watch.. the breakfast programme. She always (15) ......turns ups......the volume too loud, so we usually (16)...have........ an argument about that. Collin(17)...goes to........ to college and he's always late. He doesn't usually (18)....have......breakfast. He (19).....goes....... downstairs at the last minute, and he (20).......harries.......out to get the bus. But he usually (21)......misses.........it, so then I (22).....him in my car and I'm late for work. I (23)......like...... the weekends, because everyone (24)....stays... in bed late. But I (25)....don't stay....in bed. I (26)....get up..first and (27)..have.. my breakfast in peace!
Exercise 1: Each of the following contains a mistake. Underline the mistake and correct it.
1) You can study a lot of different careers=>jobs at this university
2)Congratulations! I hear you succeeded in your examination!
3) Each semester, my parents receive a school mark=>report from my head teacher
4) I have got some good notes=>grades in my exams this term
5) She studies=>learns how to cook very fast
Exercise 2: Read the article and choose the word that best fits each space:
I have no wife, no b..rothers......(1)........ or sisters. My father wanted me to become a musician, but I didn't. I became a pilot instead. My h..ouse.....(2)....... is in the air. I do an enormous amount of travelling. It is a fast life and full of work, but I like it and that is the only way for me. Everything is tiring-music, travelling- but what can I do? I am not used to complaining. It is hard to image now that I will ever be very long in one place. My home....(3)...... is on the Caspian Sea. There is sea, wind, sun and so any tourists and hotels. I have my own f......lat(4)...... with four rooms, but I am seldom there. I don't like being a.....lone.(5)...... If I am free for a day or two, I prefer to stay with my p....arents(6).... They live in a small house, but it is very comfortable. My mother doesn't go to work. She stays at home and she is a good h..ousewife.(7).... She often cooks for me when I come. I like good, simple food.
Exercise 3: Write the right place or thing in the house:
a) My dad has a small......office.. where he can work alone at night.
b) Bake it in the..oven....for forty minutes.
c) I don't have enough time to take a bath, so I'll take a......shower.....
Exercise 4: Tom is decribing his daily routine with his roommates. Fill in the blank with the verbs given in the box. Some of them are in negative. Use some verbs more than one:
| turn up | like | come down | miss | watch | stay | have | get up | take |
| hurry | listen to | go | wake up | switch on | run | start |
Christine (1)......gets up....first at about 7o'clock. She (2)....goes..... downstairs and (3)..has....breakfast early, because she (4)...starts....work at 8o'clock. When I (5)....wake up... ,I(6)...switch on...the radio and(7).....listen....the news. Then I(8)..get up..and(9)..have.. a shower. I (10)..go...downstairs at about quarter past seven. Sam (11) ...comes down..at about 7:30. She (12)..doesn't like.. the radio, so she (13).....switches on..the TV and (14)..watches.. the breakfast programme. She always (15) ....turns up....the volume too loud, so we usually (16).....have.. an argument about that. Collin(17)...goes.... to college and he's always late. He doesn't usually (18)...have...breakfast. He (19)..runs... downstairs at the last minute, and he (20).....harries....out to get the bus. But he usually (21)....misses...it, so then I (22)..take...him in my car and I'm late for work. I (23).....like.... the weekends, because everyone (24)..stays.. in bed late. But I (25)...don't stay..in bed. I (26)...get up...first and (27)..have. my breakfast in peace!
Complete the dialogue by filling in the blanks with the correct questions.
I am: _______________________________ourist attractions?
Foreigner: Not many, but I've visited some.
Complete the following story , using the words in the box.
message , upset , turned up , so , cost , with , hear , finish , because , got.
Yesterday it was a terrible day . I overslept because I didn't (1) hear the alarm. Then, (2) because I missed the bus I had to take a taxi to work. That (3) cost $200,000 VND, whichI relly couldn't afford. Of course, y boss was(4) upset because I was late for work . At noon I had to (5) finish writing report (6) so I couldn't have lunch (7) with my friends as I had planned.
In the evening I was supposed to have dinner and go to a concert with Susan, my best friend, but she never (8) hear. When I finally (9) got home, I was tired , hungry and discouraged. There was a (10) message on my answering machine from Susan. It said she was breaking up with me . What an awful day!
Combine the two halves of the sentences in column A and column B together to make meaningful ones.
A
1.) The big bus is our school bus.
2.) The girls are in the Y&Y club of our school.
3.) That lady is our principal.
4.) The old man is the math teacher in our school.
5.) The bike needs repairing.
6.) Her father bought a new car.
7.) The cakes are delicious.
8.) The report attracted the students.
9.) The comedy attracted many people.
10.) The music show interested a large audience.
B
a.) Chattering noiily in the school yard.
b.) crossing your house.
c.) written on wild animals.
d.) made by my mother
e.) made in Japan
f.) shown on TV last night
g.) talking to the principal
h.) wearing a pink dress
i.) painted black
j.) performed by the most famous singers in the city.
Your answer :
1 - b ; 2 - h ; 3 - a ; 4 - g ; 5 - ; 6 - e ; 7 - d ; 8 - c ; 9 - f ; 10 - j
Add the suitable verbs to make the correct phrasal verbs.
break; come; do; drop; get; go; jump; lie; put: settle; take; throw; tick; turn; work
1. Mike’s interest in practicing karate ____dropped__ off rather quickly and the boy started to look for a new hobby to take up.
2. The exact cost of the whole venture isn’t known yet, but our best accountants have been trying to ___work__ it out.
3. For some people, the situation was too tense to ___put____ up with and no wonder that quite a few of them preferred to go home.
4. There was no sign indicating that the cottage had been ____broken__ into, yet, the owner was sure his precious paintings had been stolen.
5. ‘There’s no hot chocolate on the menu, sir.’
‘That’s all right. I can ___do___ with a cup of tea instead.’
6. Luckily, the bomb which __went___ off near the bank last Friday didn’t kill anyone.
7. I don’t quite like the new apprentice’s approach. He seems to ___lie___ down on the job.
8. We owe this marvellous wooden church building to the first Christian pioneers who ____settled__ down in this area in the 16th century.
9. Our stay in the town will certainly be a good chance for Michael to visit his grandfather’s birthplace, so I’m sure he will ___jump___ at the opportunity.
10. Don’t you think Patrick ___takes__ after his grandfather? They both have got equally blue eyes and blond hair.
11. If none of you is going to wear these clothes, I’ll ___throw____ them away or donate them to charity.
12. During to the winter Olympic Games the small mountain village ___turned___into a metropolis with thousands of visitors from all over the world.
13. I knew nothing about the treasure hidden in my garden. I _____came___ across it while I was digging the earth.
14. Those naughty boys went on making terrible noise in the park even though they had been ____ticked__ off by the annoyed constable.
15. Mr Simpson’s illegal practices enabled him to ___get___ away without paying taxes for almost two years.