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B. EXERCISES I. Choose the correct pronoun to complete the following sentences 1. Canoeing is a fun sport. Why dont you give ______ a try ? A.me B.yourself C.you D.it 2. Greg is reading an adventure book but its not ______. A.him B.he C.his D.himself 3. The woman gave her son a big hug before leaving ______. A.herself B.him C.he D.himself 4. You do your work and Ill do ______. A.mine B.my C.me D.myself 5. Freds car has broken down. ______ has to be taken to the mechanic. A. He B.Him C.Its D.It 6. Look at that poor dog. it is limping because ______ foreleg is injured. A.his B. it C.its D.its 7. Why doesnt she use that pen ? It is ______ isnt it ? A.herself B.hers C.she D.her 8. Harriet tried ______ best to solve the problem but she could not do it. A.herself B.hers C.she D.her 9. This file is ______, isnt it ? Annie asked Angie. A.you B.yourself C.your D.yours 10. The twins played by ______ while ______ mother did the laundry. A. himself ... his B. themselves ... her C. himself ... they D. themselves ... their 11. He blamed ______ for causing the accident. A. He B.Him C.himself D.It 12. Lets make ______ some fish and chips for lunch. A. we B.us C.ours D.ourselves 13. She told ______ never to lie to his mother again. A.himself B.hers C.she D.him 14. You must give ______ back her money or she will complain to the teacher. A.herself B.me C. him D.her
NỘI DUNG ÔN TẬP THI CÔNG CHỨC NĂM 2014 MÔN: NGOẠI NGỮ (TIẾNG ANH) (Thí sinh dự tuyển ngạch: Chuyên viên, Kế toán viên, Kiểm soát viên thị trường ,kiểm lâm viên) THEMES 1: PRONOUNS A THEORY PERSONAL PRONOUNS I YOU HE SHE IT WE YOU THEY POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES MY YOUR HIS HER ITS OUR YOUR THEIR POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS MINE YOURS HIS HERS OURS YOURS THEIRS OBJECTS ME YOU HIM HER IT US YOU THEM REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS MYSELF YOURSEF HIMSELF HERSELF ITSELF OURSELVES YOURSELVES THEMSELVES B EXERCISES I Choose the correct pronoun to complete the following sentences Canoeing is a fun sport Why don't you give a try ? A.me B.yourself C.you D.it Greg is reading an adventure book but it's not A.him B.he C.his D.himself The woman gave her son a big hug before leaving A.herself B.him C.he D.himself You your work and I'll A.mine B.my C.me D.myself Fred's car has broken down has to be taken to the mechanic A He B.Him C.Its D.It Look at that poor dog it is limping because foreleg is injured A.his B it C.it's D.its Why doesn't she use that pen ? It is isn't it ? A.herself B.hers C.she D.her Harriet tried best to solve the problem but she could not it A.herself B.hers C.she D.her This file is , isn't it ?" Annie asked Angie A.you B.yourself C.your D.yours 10 The twins played by while mother did the laundry A himself his B themselves her C himself they D themselves their 11 He blamed for causing the accident A He B.Him C.himself D.It 12 Let's make some fish and chips for lunch A we B.us C.ours D.ourselves 13 She told never to lie to his mother again A.himself B.hers C.she D.him 14 You must give back her money or she will complain to the teacher A.herself B.me C him D.her II Fill in the blanks with possessive pronouns or adjectives That policeman is a friend of …………… (mine / my) Honey, I have lost ……………… keys (my / mine) It is easy to lose ……………… temper when one is criticized (ones / one’s) The cat is in a good mood It’s just had ……………… breakfast (it’s / its) He watched each gesture of …………… as if she was a stranger (her / hers) My work is no business of ……………… (your / yours) The teacher told the children to open ……………… books (their / there) How is that cousin of ………………? (your/ yours) A friend of …………… has invited me to France (my / mine) 10 Jane broke …………… leg mountain climbing (her / hers) III Fill in the gaps with the right answer (possessive adjective or possessive pronoun) Mr Brown has got a new car colour is red 'Where is Sue?' 'She's washing hands.' Peter is doing _homework My brother and I are tidying _things They are going to the cinema tonight They have already got _tickets 'What are you doing?' 'I'm helping friends.´ Don't forget to take _raincoat It's raining cats and dogs Mary is doing _homework Do you live with parents? 10 We love new car 11 He's in bedroom 12 The children are with father 13 I like job 14 Are you and your friend enjoying English classes? 15 Venice is famous for canals 16 She's with best friend 17 They haven't got books 18 She's in office 19 He's looking for trousers 20 I like visiting friends 21 Are the teachers having meeting now? 22 Have you got umbrella? 23 Jane has already eaten her lunch , but I'm saving _ until later 24 She has broken _ leg 25 _ computer is a Mac, but _ is a PC 26 We gave them _ telephone number, and they gave us _ 27 _ pencil is broken Can I borrow _ ? 28 _ car is cheap, but _ is expensive 29 You can't have any chocolate! It's all _ 30 My mobile needs to be fixed, but _ is working IV Put SOMEONE / ANYONE / NO ONE / EVERYONE in each gap I needs to talk I am so lonely I didn’t kill Why did you put me in prison? The bus was empty There was _ on the bus There is at the door Go and open it I didn’t meet this morning There was nobody at home was away I’m looking for my keys Has seen them? _ has broken my window I don’t know who it is Has found my blue pencil? No I’m sorry 10 This question is easy because _ can answer it 11 Be careful! is following you 12 I rang the doorbell, but opened the door 13 She didn’t tell about her plans 14 Oh, no! has eaten my chocolate cake 15 I can hear at the door Maybe they come to visit me 16 I am sad because remembered my birthday 17 Can tell me the capital of Thailand? – Me THEMES 2: QUANTITATIVE ADJECTIVES A THEORY much, many, a lot of ( lots of) : Nhiều + A lot of ( lots of): - Dùng câu khẳng định - Dùng với danh từ đếm đựơc danh từ không đếm + Many - Dùng câu phủ định - Đi với danh từ đếm đựơc + Much - Dùng câu phủ định - Đi với danh từ không đếm Note: Too/ so/ as + many/ much : dùng câu khẳng định Few and a few – Little and a little a Few and a few : - Một chút, , vài - Đi với danh từ đếm đựơc Eg: • • The postman doesn’t often come here We receive _few _ letters I can speak a few words of Swedish, but I’m not very fluent b Little and a little: - Một chút, - Đi với danh từ không đếm đựơc Eg: • Vicky has made _a little _ progress and so is feeling quite pleased • David quite likes golf, but he has little ability Some and Any a Some: Một chút, , vài - Dùng câu khẳng định + lời mời - Dùng với danh từ đếm đựơc danh từ không đếm b Any: Một chút, , vài - Dùng câu phủ định câu nghi vấn - Dùng với danh từ đếm đựơc danh từ không đếm B EXERCISES Ex Put in a lot of, much or many We didn’t spend much money on holiday Ron Mason owns a chain of supermarkets He’s made money I don’t know people in this town We are having a big party We’ve invited friends I feel really tired I haven’t got energy There are no need to hurry We’ve got time She’s got too relatives! They’ve got so money that they don’t know what to with it Are there opera houses in London? ~ Not _, but there are theatres and cinemas 10 Do you have trouble with English? ~ I don’t have trouble speaking, but I have difficulty writing Ex Little or a little? Few or a few? I can’t lift this box on own I need a little help Anne is very busy these days She has free time The postman doesn’t often come here We receive letters 4 Sandra is exhausted She’s having days' holiday next week Trevor isn’t finding it easy to fix the shelves He’s having trouble I can speak words of Swedish, but I’m not very fluent David quite likes golf, but he has ability tourists visited Northern Ireland in the 1980 because of the terrorism there Vicky has made progress and so is feeling quite pleased 10 We’d better hurry Our bus goes in _ minutes Ex Put in much, many, a few, few, little, a little Did you take photographs when you were on holiday? I’m not very busy today I haven’t got to The museum was very crowded There were too people The weather has been very dry recently We’ve had rain Listen carefully I’m going to give you advice Do you mind if I ask you questions? I need some money Have you got any? – Yes, but not Would you like milk in your coffee? ~ Yes, please Have you ever been to Paris ? ~ Yes, I’ve been there times 10 Most of the town is modern There are old buildings 11 The boys are making too noise 12 How languages can you speak? Anh how time you spend on learning English? 13 There was traffic, so the journey didn’t take very long 14 The island is very small and does not have _ residents The islanders not have money, and they have contact with the outside world 15 My home town is not a place attracting tourists There are shops, and there is 16 entertainment THEMES 3: TENSES A THEORY THÌ HIỆN TẠI ĐƠN (Simple Present): S + V (s, es) a Diễn tả hành động thường xẩy hay thói quen Always, Often , Usually = generally, Sometimes, Rarely = Seldom ,Every /Week /Sunday /Month… b Diễn tả chân lý, thật hiển nhiên c Diễn tả hành động xảy lúc nói với động từ tri giác, trạng thái See, need, Hear, hate, Smell, remember, Recognize, forget, Want, know, Understand, Have THÌ HIỆN TẠI TIẾP DIỄN(prensent progressive) S + be (is, am, are) + a Diễn tả hành động xảy (lúc nói) V.ing Now, Right now, At the moment = now, Right at the moment = right now b Diễn tả hành động xảy tương lai có dự tính trước:Tomorrow, This morning / afternoon, Next Sunday/ week / month c Diễn tả hành động không thiết xảy lúc nói.(ex: He is teaching English and learning French) QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN (simple past ) S + Ved a Diễn tả hành động xảy hoàn tất khứ, xác định rõ thời gian: Yesterday, The day before yesterday, Last week /Sunday /year b Diễn tả hành động hoàn tất khứ mốc thời gian biết khoảng thời gian hồn tất cơng việc HIỆN TẠI KÉP (PRESENT PERFECT) S + have/has + p.p a Diễn tả hành động vừa xảy Thường có từ "Just" kèm b Diễn tả hành động xảy khứ mà tiếp tục đến tương lai : for, since, Up to now c Diễn tả hành động xảy khứ mà không rõ thời gian: Before, Already, For years , For a long time, Many times THÌ TƯƠNG LAI ĐƠN (simple future) Diễn tả hành động xảy tương lai: Tomorrow, Net Sunday / week, In the future B EXERCISES Ex 1: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences When I last saw him, he _ in London A has lived B is living C was living D has been living We _ Dorothy since last Saturday A don’t see B haven’t seen C didn’t see D hadn’t seen The train half an hour ago A has been leaving B left C has left D had left Jack the door A has just painted B paint C will have painted D painting My sister for you since yesterday A is looking B was looking C has been looking D looked I Texas State University now A am attending B attend C was attending D attended He has been selling motorbikes A ten years ago B since ten years C for ten years ago D for ten years Christopher Columbus _ American more than 500 years ago A discovered B has discovered C had discovered D had been discovering I _ in the room right now A am being B was being C have been being D am 10 I to New York three times this year A have been B was C were D had been 11 Doctors an answer to AIDS yet A have found B found C haven/t found D.hasn/t found 12 He to give up smoking since last week A was trying B.have tried C has tried D tried 13.He enjoys in the rain A walk B walks C to walk D.walking 14.This school ten years ago A be built B is built C was built D built 15 Are you looking for my sister? – She isn't at home now She to the library A went B.goes C has gone D is going Exercise 2: For each sentence, choose the best word or phrase to complete the gap from the choices below 1.The school usually at six o'clock each day, but on Monday, it stayed open later A stay B stays C is staying D has stayed 2.Last week we some snow in our city but it didn't stay on the ground for a long time A have B are having C have had D had 3.There two accidents on this road so far this year and the one last night was quite serious A are B were C have been D are going to be 4.He is a very active child Probably, when he grows up he very good at sports A is B was C has been D is going to be 5.Please call me back later I can't speak right now because I an English lesson A have B have had C am having D am going to have 6.I bought this car in July, so now I it for six months A have B have had C am having D had Jane isn't at work today She's very sick so I don't think tomorrow A she comes B she has come C she's coming D she's going to come Two days ago I my keys in my local supermarket A lose B lost C have lost D am losing This is the third time this week you late for your class Please don't it again A arrive B are arriving C arrived D have arrived 10 Every week we a spelling test on Friday morning with words we have learned in the week A have B had C are having D have had 11 Emrah Hazim for two months since he started studying in the same class last November A knows B knew C has known D is knowing 12 When I was on holiday in the USA, every night we a different city A stay B have stayed C stayed D are staying THEME 4: GERUND AND INFINITIVE A THEORY Verb + Gerund :những động từ theo sau V-ing: - Admit : chấp nhận - Consider : xem xét - Advise : khuyên - Keep : giữ, tiếp tục - Avoid : tránh - Mind : phiền - Discuss : thảo luận - Suggest : đề nghị - Dislike : ghét - Enjoy : thích, thưởng thức - Practise : thực hành - Can’t help : chịu đựng - Complete = - Finish : hoàn thành - Delay = - Postpond : hoãn lại - Give up = - Quit : từ bỏ - Be accustomed toV_ing - Look forward to + V_ing - Mind : Cảm phiền - enjoy : Thích Ex: They discussed opening a new business He admitted stealing the money Expressions followed by gerund:những thành ngữ theo sau V-ing: - It’s no use - It’s useless - It’s no good - Be used to = Get used to = Be accustomed to : quen với - Be tired of: mệt làm - be bored with : chàn làm - be fed up with - be interested in = be fond of V_ing: Thích làm B EXERCISES Choose the best answer A, B, C or Dto complete the following sentences I enjoy _ whatever you say A listening B to listen C listen D that I listen I must go now, I promised _ late A not being B to not be C not to be D I won't be Do you want with you or you want to go alone? A me coming B that I come C me to come D that will come I'm sure I locked the door I clearly remember _ it A locking B to have locked C to lock D to be locked She tried to be serious, but she couldn't help A laughing B that she laughed C to laugh D laugh I like _ the kitchen as often as possible A not cleaned B to clean C clean D that I clean He tried to avoid _my question A answering B answer C to answer D how to answer Could you please stop _ so much noise? A to make B to have made C make D making I enjoy _ to music A listen B listening C to listen D listened 10 Have you finished _ your hair yet? A wash B washed C washing D to wash 11 If you walk into the road without looking, you risk _ knocked down A been B be C to be D being 12 Jim is 65, but he isn't going to retire yet He wants to carry on A to work B works C work D working 13 I don't mind your _the phone as long as you pay for all your calls A used B be using C using D being used 14 Hello! Fancy _ you here! What a surprise! A to see B seen C seeing D see 15 I've put off _ the letter so many times I really must it today A write B written C to write D writing 16 What a stupid thing to do! Can you imagine anybody _ so stupid? A being B to be C be D were 17 Sarah gave up _ to find a job in this country and decided to go abroad A apply B to apply C applying D application 18 Suddenly he stopped the car in order _ A smoke B to smoke C smoking D has smoked 19 I can't bear _ this dirty room A seeing B to see C seen D saw 20 Have you ever considered _ to live in another country? A going B to go C gone D goes 21 When I'm on holiday, I enjoy 54_ to get up early A not had B not to have C not have D not having 22 Cathy suggested _ to the cinema A went B not to go C not go D going 23 They caused her _ a lot A cried B crying C to cry D cry 24 Would you mind _the door? A not close B to close C closing D to have closed 25 Paula quit alcohol three years ago A to drink B being drunk C drank D drinking 26 We must something We can't go on _ like this! A to live B life C living D live 27 I can't imagine George a motorbike A rode B to ride C riding D ridden 28 My mother rarely allows me things for myself A to buy B buy C bought D buying 29 She admitted _ the money A to steal B steal C steals D having stolen 30 It was late, so we decided _ a taxi home A to take B taking C taken D was taken 31 Simon was in a difficult situation, so I agreed him some money A lend B to lend C lending D ended 32 How old were you when you learnt ? A how to drive B how drive C how driving D how drivers 33 I waved to Karen but failed her attention A to be attracted B attracting C to attract D attracted 34 We decided because the bad weather A not going out B not go out C not to go out D not gone 35 She always encouraged her son _ A to jog B is jogging C jogged D was jogging 36 They seem plenty of money A are having B having C to have D had 37 I like Simon, but I think he tends too much A to talk B talking C talk D is talking 38 Ann pretended _ me as she passed me in the street A not seeing B not to seen C not see D not to see 39 I happened _ that news from magazine A known B to know C to be known D know THEME 5: COMPARISONS A THEORY Equal comparison S + Verb + as + Adjective/ Adverb + as Noun / Pronoun My book is as interesting as yours His car runs as fast as a race car S + Verb ( in negative) + as/ so + Adjective/ Adverb +as + S + Verb / Aux John does not sing so well as his sister does Comparative form Adjective + er Adverb + er more + Adjective/ Adverb less + Adjective/ Adverb Eg: John’s grade is higher than his sister’s He speaks Spanish more fluently than I Superlative S + Verb S + Verb the Adjective / Adverb+ est most + Adjective/ Adverb least + Adjective/ Adverb + than Noun / Pronoun in + singular count noun of + plural count noun Eg: John is the tallest boy in the family That child behaves the most carelessly of all Note: * The same idea can also be converted in another way S + Verb + the same + ( noun) + as + Noun / Pronoun Eg: my house is the same height as his B EXERCISES Ex 1: Choose the best answer A, B, C or Dto complete the following sentences Bill Gates is one of people in the world A the rich B richer C rich D the richest I am at music than my old sister A good B better C goodest D the best Rita is than the other students in class A hardworking B the most hardworking C more hardworking D hardworkinger Ice hockey is sport in Canada A popular B the most popular C more popular D populariest Garfield is than Nemo A the funniest B more funny C funnier D funny That is song this band has A the most beautiful B more beautiful C beautifulest D beautiful The China Wall is wall in the world A the longest B more long C longer D long Cities are than villages A busier B busy C the busiest D most busy February is than April A short B the shortest C shorter D most short 10 Amalia is girl in the class A the cleverest B clever C cleverer D more clever 11 German is than English A the most B difficult difficulter C difficult D more difficult 12 Swimming is than running A exciting B more exciting C excited D the most exciting 13 Your new car is _ than my old car A the cheapest B cheaper C more cheaper D most cheapest 14 Traveling by plane is than traveling by ship A fastest B fast C faster D more fastest 15 New York is city in USA A crowded B the most crowded C more crowded D crowder 16 Of the four dresses, which is _.expensive? A the best B the most C the more D the greater 17 The larger the apartment, the _ the rent A expensive B more expensive C expensively D most expensive 18 The faster we walk, _ we will get there A the soonest B the soon C the more soon D the sooner 19 “ Why did you buy these oranges? ” “They were _ I could find ” A cheapest B cheapest ones C the cheapest ones D the most cheapest 20 She plays the piano _ as she sings A as beautifully B more beautifully C as beautiful D the most beautifully 21 The streets are getting more and _ these days A crowded B less crowded C more crowded D most crowded 22 The larger the city, _ the crime rate A highest B higher C the highest D the higher 23 You must explain your problems _ A as clear as you can B as clearly as you can C as clear than you are D as clearly as you are 24 Pil is _ person we know A the happier B the happiest C happier D happiest 25 Which woman are you going to vote for? –I’m not sure Everyone says that Joan is _ A smarter B the smarter C more smarter D more smart 26 Bill is _ A lazier and lazier B more and more lazy C lazier and more lazy D more lazy and lazier 27 It’s too noisy here Can we go somewhere _? A noisier B more quiet C more noisy D quieter 28 _the time passes, _I feel ! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I have just finished half of it A The faster / the nervous B The more fast / the nervous C The fast / the more nervous D The faster / the more nervous 29 China is the country with _population A the larger B the more large C the largest D the most large 30 Her grandfather’s illness was _we thought at first A more seriously as B as seriously as B more serious than D as serious than THEME 6: RELATIVE CLAUSES A THEORY I Relative Clauses: Mệnh đề quan hệ đặt sau danh từ phụ nghĩa, nối đại từ quan hệ: WHO, WHOM, WHICH, THAT, WHOSE, trạng từ quan hệ: WHERE, WHY, WHEN WHO: thay cho người, làm chủ từ MĐQH Ex: - I need to meet the boy The boy is my friend’s son I need to meet the boy who is my friend’s son WHOM: thay cho người, làm túc từ MĐQH Ex:- I know the girl I spoke to this girl I know the girl whom I spoke to WHICH: thay cho vật, đồ vật; làm chủ từ, túc từ MĐQH Ex: - She works for a company It makes cars She works for a company which makes cars THAT: thay cho người, vật; làm chủ từ, túc từ MĐQH Ex: - I need to meet the boy that is my friend’s son - She works for a company that makes cars WHOSE (OF WHICH): thay cho sở hữu người, vật (his-, her-, its-, their-) Ex: - John found the cat Its leg was broken John found the cat whose leg/(the leg of which) was broken - This is the student I borrowed his book This is the student whose book I borrowed WHERE: thay cho cụm từ nơi chốn: there, at that place Ex: - The movie theater is the place We can see films at that place The movie theater is the place where we can see films WHY: thay cho cụm trạng từ lí do: for that reason Ex: - Tell me the reason You are so sad for that reason Tell me the reason why you are so sad WHEN: thay cho cụm từ thời gian: then, at that time, on that day DANH TỪ Người Vật/Đ.vật Nơi chốn Lý Thời gian CHỦ TỪ WHO/THAT WHICH/THAT TÚC TỪ WHO(M)/THAT WHICH/THAT WHERE WHY WHEN SỞ HỮU WHOSE WHOSE/OF WHICH B EXERCISES Choose the best answer A, B, C or Dto complete the following sentences This is the place _ I met my wife A what B where C which D that Simon is the man _ Mary loves A who B which C whom D A&C My wife, _ is a doctor, works at Community Hospital A who B which C whom D that Only one of the people _ work in the company is qualified A what B which C who She is the one _ I told you about A what B which C whose Those _ had studied hard passed their exams A what B which C who The magazine _ you lent me is interesting D where D whom D whose A what B which C whom D whose The man _ is resting is very tired A what B which C whom D who The boy _ sat next to you is my friend A who B which C whom D whose 10 We are using books _ were printed last year A what B who C which D whose 11 is your favourite sport, swimming or running A What B Which C Whom D Whose 12 Were the Wright brothers the ones built the first aeroplane? A which B whom C whose D that 13 I don't like stories have unhappy endings A where B which C they D who 14 I’ll see you near the post office _ we met the other day A which B where C when D why 15 This is the place we have tea A what B where C which D that 16 Jan didn't check she had enough petrol before she left, was careless of her A what B it C that D which 17 This is a town many people live A in which B which C at which D on which 18 She, is your sister, lives far away A which B who C whom D she 19 I see some girls are pretty A whom B which C who D they 20 Give back the money you took A it B who C whom D which 21 He was killed by a man friends we know A whose B which C whom D that 22 He spoke to the messengers with you were leaving A which B whom C whose D that 23 We captured a town is in Spain A whom B where C which D it 24 The farmers we saw were in the field A whose B which C they D whom 25 The women I gave the money were glad A to whom B to that C for whom D for that 26 I know a boy _ name is John A who B whose C whom D that 27 The man _ you sent to the general has reported the victory A whose B which C whom D he 28 I saw those slaves had been led to the city A whose B which C whom D who 29 The people courage you praised are now citizens A whose B which C whom D that 30 You folks live in farmhouses not like the life of the city A whose B who C they D which THEME 7: CONCESSIVE CLAUSES A THEORY Although Even though Though In spite of Despite S + V, S+V - V_ing - Phrase/ N - the fact that S +V B EXERCISES Ex 1: Choose the best answer A, B, C or Dto complete the following sentences I could not eat _ I was very hungry A even though B in spite C despite D in spite the fact that the bad weather, the plan landed safely A in spite B in spite of C despite of D though In spite _, the baseball game was not cancelled A the rain B of the rain C it was raining D there was a rain 4. _ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car A In spite B In spite of C Despite D Although 5. _, he walked to the station A Despite being tired B Although to be tired C In spite being tired D Despite tired The children slept well, despite _ A it was noise B the noise C of the noise D noisy She left him _ she still loved him A even if B even though C in spite of D despite 8. _ her lack of hard work, she was promoted A In spite B Even though C In spite of D Despite of 9. _ they are brothers, they not look like A Although B Even C Despite D In spite of 10 We are concerned with the problem of energy resources _ we must also think of our environment A despite B though C as though D but 11 _ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men A But B Even if C If D As though 14 They decided to go the danger A because B in spite of C although D so 15 they lost, their fans gave them a big cheer A However B In spite of C Although D if 16 the bad weather, the plan landed safely A in spite B in spite of C despite the fact that D though 17 _ it was raining hard, he went out without a raincoat A Despite B In spite of C However D Although 18 I meet her, she always wears a blue dress A Whatever B However C Whoever D Whenever 19 Our new neighbors are quite nice _ they are sometimes talkative A despite B in spite of the fact C though D as though 20. _ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain A In spite B Despite C But D Although THEME 8: OTHER STRUCTURES A THEORY S + V + TOO + Adj/ Adv (for sb) To + V_infinitive S + V + Adj/ Adv + ENOUGH (for sb) To + V_infinitive Adj/ Adv S + V + SO + many/ few + countable nouns THAT S + V Little / much + uncountable nouns Adj + a + noun S + V + SUCH (a/an) Adj + N THAT S + V B EXERCISES Choose the best answer A, B, C or Dto complete the following sentences My mouth is burning! This is spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it A such B so C very D too Our village had _ money available for education that the school had to close A so little B such little C so much D such much Timmy spent _money buying movie tickets that he didn’t have enough left to buy a soft drink A such B a lot of C too much D so much It was that we went for a hike in the mountain A so a nice day B such nice a day C so nice a day D such a day nice There are not jobs for all of us A such B so C enough D too The T- shirt in the window was expensive for me to buy A too B enough C so D very _ that she burst into tears A So angry was she B She was so anger C Such her anger was D So angry she was Sarah speaks so _ that I can’t understand her A fast B fastly C faster D fastest Mr Brown has many patient he is always busy A too – that B very – until C such – that D so- that 10 The coat is _for me to wear A too large B so much C very much D too much 11 The furniture was _ A such expensive that I couldn’t buy it B enough cheap for me to buy C so expense that I did buy it D too expensive for me to buy 12 There are planets in the universe that we can’t count them A so much B such C so many D so 13 Paul was sad about his examination results that he didn’t smile all week A enough B so C such D too 14.“The new mathematics teacher seems very pleasant” “Yes, he’s person” A a such nice B a so nice C such nice D such a nice 15 Uranus is just _ to be seen on a clear night with naked eyes A bright enough B enough brightly C as enough clear D bright as enough 16 When Franklin Roosevelt decided to run for a fourth term, the opposite said that he was A so old B too old C oldest D very older 17 Last Sunday it was _ wet we couldn’t go to the movies A as – as B more – than C less – than D so – that 18 He was _ tired that he slept all days A such B too C so D very THEME 9: PREPOSITIONS A THEORY VERBS WITH PREPOSITIONS Many verbs that are used without an object are normally followed by a prepositional phrase Some verbs take a particular preposition: belong to, consist of, happen to, hint at, hope for, insist on, lead to, listen to, pay for, qualify for, refer to, relate to, sympathize with With other verbs that are used without an object, the choice of a different preposition may alter the meaning of the clause: agree on/with, apologize for, appeal to/for, care about/of, complain to somebody about/of, conform to/with, remind about/of, result from/in, suffer from/with, think about/of With verbs that are used without an object, different prepositions are used to introduce different types of information: a ‘ABOUT’ indicates the subject matter: care, complain, do, dream, explain, hear, know, speak, talk, think, write b ‘AT’ indicates direction: glance, glare, grin, laugh, look, point, shoot, shout, smile, stare c ‘FOR’ indicates purpose or reason: apologize, apply, ask, leave, look, search, wait d ‘INTO’ indicates the object involved in a collision: bump, crash, drive, run e ‘OF’ indicates facts of information: hear, know, speak, talk, think f ‘ON’ indicates confidence or certainty: congratulate, count, depend, plan, rely g ‘TO’ indicates the listener or reader: complain, explain, listen, say, speak, talk, write h ‘WITH’ indicates someone whose opinion is the same or different: agree, argue, disagree, side PREPOSITIONS FOLLOWING AJECTIVES AND NOUNS • Prepositions following adjectives: OF : afraid of, ashamed of, aware of, capable of, conscious of , fond of, full of, be good of, indicative of, irrespective of, jealous of ABOUT: annoyed about, anxious about, certain about, excited about, pleased about, right about, sorry about, upset about, wrong about WITH: angry with( a person), annoyed with ( a person) bored with, commensurate with, connected with, be good at dealing with, happy with, incompatible with, obsessed with, pleased with, preoccupied with AT: angry at ( a person), annoyed at ( a person ), be bad at, be good at, be surprised at ON: be keen on TO: addicted to, attentive to, grateful to, kind to, immune to, impervious to, indifferent to, liable to (likely to suffer from ), married to, prone to By: baffled by, bored by, detained by, distressed by, plagued by, shocked by, and surprised by FOR: early for, eligible for, famous for, late for, liable for, ready for responsible for, sorry for IN: deficient in, experienced in, implicated in, interested in, absorbed in FROM: absent from, derived from, different from, safe from, missing from PREPOSITIONS OF TIME, PLACE AND MOVEMENT Time: at, on, in, during, from to Place: at, in, on, below, over, by beside, next to, between, opposite, inside, outside Movement: to, toward, about, along, to, from, out of, across C EXERCISES Exercise 1: Put in the correct prepositions into the gaps I want to talk _ the group _ their exams All last winter he suffered coughs and colds When will you write _ Bill _ your plans? If you don’t understand any of these words, you could refer _ a dictionary The accident sadly resulted _ the death of a man The police are appealing _ witnesses to come forward It wasn’t his car, in fact I don’t know who it belongs _ Nurses are very badly paid, I think they should insist _ higher rates of pay The poor driver – I really sympathize _ him, it wasn’t his fault 10 The buses are often late, so you can’t depend _ them 11 Do you qualify _ a state pension when you are 55? 12 Keep enough money to pay _ your ticket 13 Have you heard _ what had happened _ him? Oh, I don’t care _ him 14 I said _ you I was thinking _ going to America I actually dreamt _ it 15 She listened _ me and then told me _ her problems 16 The bus ran _ the wall of a house 17 People started to shout _ the driver 18 Who was the boy you were all laughing _? 19 I saw somebody staring _ me from the other side of the road 20 He was always arguing _ his brother 21 I bumped _ an old friend the other day 22 I agree _ you that we should wait a bit longer _ her 23 She never apologizes _ arriving late 24 I thought we should look _ someone else to the job 25 If you want to travel, that would be a good job to apply _ 26 The land belongs _ a rich man 27 She then referred _ the Minister’s report 28 I congratulated her _ her success in the exams 29 The boss disagreed _ me 30 The match resulted _ a draw 31 His failure resulted _ lack of attention to details 32 Tonight I’m going to talk _ engines 33 You can count _ me 34 You can rely _ him to be polite 35 They complained _ me about the noise 36 Mary turned her head to speak _ him 37 The daughters sided _ their mothers 38 Can I speak _ Jane, please? 39 Can you explain this word _ me? 40 Can you explain _ me what you mean? 41 He told me his name but I can’t think it now 42 This house reminds me _ the one I lived in when I was a child 43 We called the doctor because Nick was complaining _ a pain in his stomach 44 That’s a good idea Why didn’t I think _ that? 45 Look at this photograph of Ann Who does she remind you _? 46 She left Boston _ Paris when she was 19 47 If something is wrong, why don’t you something _ it? 48 Peter likes his job but he doesn’t talk _ it much 49 I like to listen _ the radio while I’m having breakfast 50 Please don’t shout _ me! Exercise 2: Choose the best answer for each question It was very good you to help Dave with his homework A for B to C with D of Nothing the ordinary ever happens here A from B out of C about D within The union and the management are in overworking conditions A advance B practice C collaboration D dispute After running up the stairs I was quite breath A out of B from C without D beyond I'm afraid that this incident could put your career here A beyond a joke B in jeopardy C in earnest D at fault We are no obligation to change goods which were not purchased here A with B to C under D at It seems to be your boss who is fault in this case A at B under C with D for It's too late to phone Jill at work, at any A case B time C situation D rate Tina is an authority Byzantine architecture A for B on C with D in 10 I reckon Martin is of a new nervous breakdown A in charge B under suspicion C on the verge D indicative Exercise 3: Put in at, on or in Mozart was born in Salzburg _ 1756 I haven’t seen Kate for a few days I last saw her _ Tuesday The price of electricity is going up October I have been invited to the wedding 14 February Hurry up! We’ve got to go five minutes I’m busy now but I’ll be with you a moment Jenny’s brother is out of work _ the moment There are always a lot of parties New year’s Eve I hope the weather will be nice the weekend 10 _ Saturday night I went to bed _ 11 o’clock 11 I don’t like traveling night 12 We traveled over night to Paris and arrived _ o’clock _ the morning 13 The course begins January and ends sometimes _April 14 It was quite a short book and easy to read I read it _ a day 15 The telephone and the bell rang the same time 16 I might not be _Tuesday morning but I’ll probably be there _ the afternoon 17 Mary and Henry always go out for a meal their wedding anniversary 18 Henry is 63 years old He will be retiring from his job two year’s time 19 my car is being repaired _ the garage It will be ready _ two hours 20 We usually have a holiday _ the summer 21 Write your name _ the top of the page 22 I like that picture hanging _ the wall the kitchen 23 There was an accident _ the crossroads this morning 24 I wasn’t sure whether I had come to the right office There was no name the door 25 the end of the street there is a path leading to the river 26 You’ll find the sport results the back page of the newspaper 27 I wouldn’t like an office job I couldn’t spend the whole day sitting a desk 28 my brother lives a small village _ the south – west of England 29 The man the police are looking for has a scar his right cheek 30 Natasha now lives _ 32 The Avenue 31 It can be dangerous when children play the street 32 If you walk to the end of the street , you’ll see a small shop the corner READING COMPREHENSION Passage Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions The invention of the phonograph happened quite by accident Thomas Edison moved to Menlo Park, New Jersy in 1876, where he established an industrial research laboratory There, Edison was working on a carbon telephone transmitter to improve the existing Bell telephone system In that laboratory a year later, Edison invented the phonograph while he was trying to improve a telegraph repeater He attached a telephone diaphragm to the needle in the telegraph repeater; in this way, he was able to reproduce a recording that could be played back After he made some improvements to the machine, he tested it He recited “Mary Had a Little Lamb” into the machine and played his voice back to a very surprised audience What is the best title for the passage? A Thomas Edison’s many inventions B Improvements in telephone and telegraph C The History of Menlo Park D An accidental invention In what year did the invention of phnograph occur? A 1876 B 1877 C 1878 D the article does not say What was Edison working on when he created the phonograph? A A telegraph repeater B A telegraph diaphragm C A telephone repeater D A telephone diaphragm According to the passage, how was the phonograph made? A With a telephone needle and a recorder B From a recording of a telegraph C With only a telegraph repeater D From a combination of telephone & telegraph part According to the passage, how did Edison test his new invention? A He made improvements to the machine B He used a carbon transmitter C He read a children’s rhyme D He produced the audience voice Passage Read the passage and choose the best answer Three people jumped (1) a car on a busy Oxford road after a fire started under the bonnet this morning They were just able to rescue their possessions before the car burst into (2 Mr Peter Collins, 25, of Wey Road, Berinsfield, was (3) his car home (4) work with two friends when he noticed smoke coming into the car Peter stopped, (5) was unable to open the bonnet He poured a bottle of water over the radiator where the smoke was coming from, but could not put out the flames He then (6) to get fire extinguishers from a nearby (7) but (8) also failed to have any effect (9) he telephoned for a (10) , but by the time it arrived, the car was totally burnt out A into B on C out of D over A flames B petrol C smoke D sparks A getting B going C driving D riding A to B from C at D in A but B because C although D so A wandered B jumped C walked D ran A hospital B garage C library D swimming pool A this B those C that D these A At length B Finally C At the end D Terminally 10 A police B ambulance C taxi D fire engine Passage 3: Read the passage and choose the best answer The most famous diary in English was written by Samuel Pepys It gives a detailed and interesting (1) of everyday life in England (2) 1660 and 1669 Pepys writes about important news stories of the time, like disease, an enemy navy (3) up the river Thames, and the Great Fire of London He also writes about himself, even about his (4) he often slept during church or (5) at the other people He describes his home life a (6) with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about her illness As well as books, he liked music, the theatre, card (7) , and parties with good food and (8) of fun Pepys was a busy man who had many important (9) he was a Member of Parliament and President of the Royal Society He is (10) for his work for the British Navy A description B letter C notice D story A between B from C through D to A driving B flying C running D sailing A accidents B plans C tastes D faults A looked B prayed C talked D thought A conversation B discussion C quarrel D talk A battles B games C matches D plays A amount B plenty C much D some A acts B hobbies C jobs D studies 10 A reviewed B remembered C reminded D reported SAMPLE TEST ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes the following sentences Câu 1: Bill Gate, is the president of Microsoft Company, is a billionaire A that B who C whom D whose Câu 2: He didn’t get the job he had all the necessary qualifications A because B in spite of C because of D although Câu 3: Although we’ve been interviewing all day, we haven’t managed to find a suitable for the position of sales manager A applicable B applying C application D applicant Câu 4: They cups of coffee when the light A was drinking/ would go out B had drunk/ was going out C were drinking/ went out D drank/ had gone out Câu 5: We are looking a flat near the school of our children A up B after C at D for Câu 6: She wants to be a doctor in ther future, she has been studying very hard A so B but C and D though Câu 7: If people drove more carefully, fewer accidents A there would be B there have been C there are D there will be Câu 8: If the technology available, we would be able to expand the business A would become B were become C became D had become Câu 9: They made her there for the weekend A staying B stayed C stay D to stay Câu 10: Judo is a sport that has achieved great in many parts of the world A popularize B popular C unpopular D popularity Câu 11: Tet is one of the most important in Vietnam A preparations B anniversaries C parties D celebrations Câu 12: Mary said: “ Don’t play football, John.” A She said not to play football John B She said John not to play football C She told John not to play football D She told John not play football Câu 13: Jim me on passing the exam A accused B apologised C insisted D congratulated Câu 14: About 15.000 years ago, Northern Wisconsin _ under ice a mile deep A had buried B was buried C was burying D buried Câu 15: He apologized not being able to complete the poem A for B of C on D in Part II Read the following passage then decide which word best fits each space Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter a, B, C or D The country and the city have advantages and disadvantages People in the country live in a more beautiful (1) _ They enjoy peace and quiet, and can their work at their own pace because no one is in a hurry They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their (2) _ are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it However, their life can be monotonous and they can be (3) _, a long way from the nearest town, which is a serious problem if they are ill or have to (4) _ children to school The city has all the services the country lacks, but it also has a lot of disadvantages Cities are often ugly and (5) _; they not only have bad air but are also noisy Everyone is always in haste and this means that people have no time to know each other and make friends Câu 1: Câu 2: Câu 3: Câu 4: A scenery A neighbors A isolated A get B surrounding B families B divided B take C sightseeing C children C shut off C collect D view D villagers D kept away D let Câu 5: A polluted B pollution C polluting D pollutant Part III: Read the following passage and choose the correct answers A, B, C or D Every year, millions of tourists visit California California is known for its beautiful scenery, warm climate, and excellent food There are twenty national parks in California, which over thirty million people visit every year California also has many world-famous museums The state is divided into two parts: Northern California and Southern California San Francisco is in Northern California It is surrounded by water on three sides and is a city with beautiful bays and several bridges Its streets are always crowded with tourists There is an area in the south of San Francisco that is famous for the computer industry; it is called Silicon Valley Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Disneyland are all situated in Southern California Southern California is known for its desert areas, which are sometimes next to snow-covered mountains It is one of the few places in the world where you can ski in the morning and surf in the afternoon Câu 1: visit California’s national parks every year A Twenty million people B About thirty thousand tourists C Over thirty million people D Hundreds of millions of tourists Câu 2: California is divided into A San Francisco and Hollywood B Hollywood and Disneyland C San Francisco and Los Angeles D Northern California and Southern California Câu 3: What is Silicon Valley well known for? A Beautiful scenery B The computer industry C Excellent food D Beautiful bays Câu 4: Which of the following is NOT in Southern California? A San Francisco B Disneyland C Los Angeles D Hollywood Câu 5: Where are the desert areas found? A In Northern California B Near Silicon Valley C In San Francisco D In Southern California Part IV: Read the following passage and choose the correct answers A, B, C or D May 7,1840 was the birthday of the most famous Russian composer Peter Illich Tchaikovsky The son of a miming inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition on the St Petersburg Conservatory His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Weck who gave him a living stipend of about $ 1,000,000 a year This woman later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky as well as his living allowance when she was in facing difficulties It was during the time of Madame von Weck’s patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous ,including the music for the ballets of Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty Tchaikovsky’s music, well known for its rich melodic, was of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance Câu 1: With what topic is the passage primarily concerned ? A the life and music of Tchaikovsky B development of Tchaikovsky’s music for ballets C Tchaikovsky’s relationship with Madame Von Meck D the main features of Tchaikovsky’s musiC Câu 2: The phrase” enjoyed the patronage of ” probably means : A Liked the company of B was mentally attached to C was financially dependent upon D needed the advice of Câu 3: According to the passage of all the following describe Madame Von Meck EXCEPT : A she had economic troubles B she enjoyed Tchaikovsky’s musiC C she was never introduced to Tchaikovsky D she was generous Câu 4: According to the passage for what is Tchaikovsky’s music most well known? A Its repetitive and monotonous tones B the ballet –like quality of the musiC C the richness and melodic drams of the musiC D its lively melodies Câu 5: According to the passage , Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty are : A dances B songs C operas D plays The end _ ... Dùng câu khẳng định - Dùng với danh từ đếm đựơc danh từ không đếm + Many - Dùng câu phủ định - Đi với danh từ đếm đựơc + Much - Dùng câu phủ định - Đi với danh từ không đếm Note: Too/ so/ as + many/... khẳng định + lời mời - Dùng với danh từ đếm đựơc danh từ khơng đếm b Any: Một chút, , vài - Dùng câu phủ định câu nghi vấn - Dùng với danh từ đếm đựơc danh từ không đếm B EXERCISES Ex Put in a... Why didn’t I think _ that? 45 Look at this photograph of Ann Who does she remind you _? 46 She left Boston _ Paris when she was 19 47 If something is wrong, why don’t you something _ it?