Đề cương ôn thi môn Anh lớp 9

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1. B. John Montagu, who invented the sandwich, was an English Earl. C. John Montagu, that invented the sandwich, was an English Earl. D. John Montagu, invented the sandwich, was an English Earl. 6. Flies, which come mostly in the summer, carry diseases. A. Flies, to come mostly in the summer, carry diseases. B. Flies, come mostly in the summer, carry diseases. C. Flies, coming mostly in the summer, carry diseases. D. Flies, that come mostly in the summer, carry diseases. 7. There was a candle which burnt in the room. A. There was a candle burning in the room. B. There was a candle burnt in the room. C. There was a candle to burn in the room. D. There was a candle to be burnt in the room. 8. I see a boy who is running in the street. A. I see a boy running in the street. B. I see a boy to running in the street. C. I see a boy to run in the street. D. None is correct. 9. He drew from the bag a watch which had been given for his birthday. A. He drew from the bag a watch given for his birthday. B. He drew from the bag a watch been given for his birthday. C. He drew from the bag a watch had given for his birthday. D. He drew from the bag a watch had been given for his birthday. 10. One of the drivers who was brought by Steward came over to me. A. One of the drivers that were brought by Steward came over to me. B. One of the drivers was brought by Steward came over to me. C. One of the drivers brought by Steward came over to me. D. One of the drivers bring by Steward came over to me. D. Change adjective clauses to Phrases ( V-ing , V3 or To V). 1. There is someone who is knocking at the door. 2. Passengers who travel on planes shouldn’t smoke. 3. The photographs which were taken by my son were extraordinary. 4. What can you do about a dog which is barking all night? 5. Is there any good place where we can stay tonight? 6. We have an apartment which over looks the park. 7. The last person who leaves the room must turn off the light. Trang 63
2. 8. Trains which leave from this station take an hour to get to London. 9. The experiment which was conducted at the university of Chicago was successful. 10. The ideas that are presented in that book are interesting. E. Join these pairs of sentences, using Relative Pronouns or Adverbs. Put the comma(s) when necessary. 1. I have to find the man. I accidentally picked up his umbrella this morning. 2. Monday is the day. We will come then. 3. I’ll never forget the day. I met you on that day. 4. The town was small. I grew up there. 5. 1960 was the year. The revolution took place in that year. 6. I apologized to the woman. I spilled her coffee. 7. They’re the postcards. They arrived yesterday. 8. The children sang aloud all night. This kept their parents awake. 9. Maria is studying in New York City. The city is called the “ Big Apple”. 10. In the room, we saw a lot of children and pets. They sang and danced happily. Trang 64
3. UNIT 10: ARTICLES A. In the following sentences supply the articles (a, an, or the) if they are necessary. If no article is needed, leave the space blank. 1. Jason’s father bought him bicycle that he had wanted for his birthday. 2 Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from France to United States. 3. Rita is studying English and math this semester. 4. Please give me cup of coffee with cream and sugar. 5. big books on table are for my history class. 6.When you go to store, please buy bottle of chocolate milk and dozen oranges. 7. John and Mary went to school yesterday and then studied in library before returning home. 8. There are only few seats left for tonight’s musical at university. 9. Lake Erie is one of five Great Lakes in North America. 10. What did you eat for breakfast this morning? 11. Louie played basketball and baseball at Boy’s Club this year. 12. Rita plays violin and her sister plays guitar. 13. David attended Princeton University. 14. Harry has been admitted to School of Medicine at Midwestern university. 15. Phil can’t go to movies tonight because he has to write essay. 16. Last night there was singing outside my house. 17. chair which you are sitting in is broken. 18. Florida State University is smaller than University of Florida. 19. Scientists sent expedition to Mars during 1990s. 20. Mel’s grandmother is in hospital, so we went to visit her last night. 21. I’m on night duty. When you go to .bed, I go to work. 22. Sorry, I can’t find the number. I remember writing it on back of an envelop. 23. . gold is perhaps most highly treasured metal. Trang 65
4. 24. . .Mekong River is longest river in . .Vietnam. 25. . .winter is usually cold, but winter of this year is warm. 26. money you gave me is not enough to buy . bicycle. 27. Look at sun. It is rising. 28. We watch television after .dinner. 29. Mr. Brown bought new car .last week. 30. He usually travels to Philadelphia by train. 31. Miss Linda speaks .Chinese very well although she is from UK. 32. .swimming is good sport. 33. Please open door. 34. .United States is world’s biggest consumer of energy. 35. Peter likes to play volleyball, but he is not .good player. 36. My daughter is learning to play .violin at school. 37. I told Mom we would be home in hour or so. 38. You can see . .moon in . sky at night. 39. . her children play in . street all day. 40. . .blue is color I like. 41. . .January is first month of the year. 42. You frequently see this kind of violence on television. 43. AIDS is incurable disease. 44. Not everyone believes that .technology has improved quality of people’s lives. 45. Sue works as teacher in school for .blind in Ireland. .school has over a thousand pupils. 46. Would you show me shortest way to airport? 47. He went to England and bought .house in London. 48. He understands . .French, but he speaks it badly. B. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. 1. It is estimated that about 640 women remain illiterate in world, mostly in developing countries. Trang 66
5. A. a B. an C. the D. X 2. Did you read book I lent you last week. A. a / the B. the / the C. the / X D. X / X 3. I went by train to . West of England. A. X / a B. X / the C. X / X D. the / the 4. We visited Canada and . United States. A. an B. a C. X D. the 5. I fell in love with him because of his kind nature. A. a B. the C. X D. an 6. schooling is compulsory in Australia between .ages of six and seventeen. A. The / X B. A / an C. X / the D. The / an 7. In .most social situations , informality is appreciated. A. X / X B. the / an C. a / the D. the / a 8. .love is very strong feeling of affection towards someone who you are romantically attracted to. A. The / the B. The / X C. A / the D. X / a 9. London is . of England. A. a capital B. capital C. one capital D. the capital 10. Do you know exactly .number of Siberian tigers in China? A. a B. an C. the D. X 11.It is estimated that only 1,000 pandas remain in .wild. A. a B. an C. the D. X 12. .friend in need is .friend indeed. A. The/ the B. A/ a C. X/ X D. X/ the 13. What is your .biggest dream in .life? A. X/ X B. the/ a C. the/ the D. a/ the 14. Did you have .good time at the party last night? A. a B. an C. the D. X 15. The local authorities are conducting .campaign to help .disabled. A. a/ the B. the/ X C. X/ X D. X/ the 16. .the most important thing when you take part in any examination is to be calm. A. A B. An C. The D. X 17. Most British people are fond of .football. A. a B. an C. the D. X 18. Every year, thousands of tourists visit . Nile River. A. a B. an C. the D. X Trang 67
6. UNIT 11: REPORTED SPEECH A. Choose the correct answer among A , B C or D. 1. She asked me where I___ from. A. come B. coming C. to come D. came 2. I asked Martha___ to enter law school. A. are you planning B. if she is planning C. was she planning D. if she was planning 3. Nam wanted to know what time ___ . A. the movie began C. the movie begins B. did the movie begin D. does the movie begin 4. Julia said that she ___ there at noon. A. is going to be B. was going to be C. will be D. can be 5. Paul asked her, “Have you got 20 pounds?” Paul asked her ___ 20 pounds. A. if she got B. if she had got C. whether she got D. whether had she got 6. He told me ___ him up at six o'clock. A. please pick B. to pick C. should pick D. I can pick 7. He said that Linda and John ___ married ___ . A. were getting / tomorrow B. are getting / the next day C. were getting / the next day D. will getting / the day after 8. They asked me when ___ . A. did I arrive B. will I arrive C. I had arrived D. I can arrive 9. The farmer said, “ I didn’t see her.” > The farmer said ___ her. A. he had seen B. I hadn’t seen C. she didn’t see D. he hadn’t seen 10. I wondered___the right thing. A. if I am doing B. was I doing C. am I doing D. whether I was doing 11. Charlie ___ that his father was in hospital. A. told me B. told to me C. said me D. asked me 12. Mr Brown said, “I watched TV last night.” -> Mr Brown said that he ___ TV the night before. A. was watching B. watched C. had watched D. has watched 13. The teacher said Columbus ___ America in 1492. A. discovered B. had discovered C. was discovering D. would discover 14. “ Please don't tell anyone what happened," Ann said to me. A. Ann said to me please don't tell anyone what happened. Trang 68
7. B. Ann told me didn't tell anyone what had happened. C. Ann said me not to tell anyone what happened. D. Ann told me not to tell anyone what had happened. 15. "Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?" he said. A. He invited me to go to the cinema with him that night. B. He offered me to go to the cinema with him tonight. C. He asked me if I'd like to go to the cinema with him tonight. D. He would like me to go to the cinema with him this night. 16.'Remember to pick me up at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon," she said. A. She told me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. B. She reminded me to pick her up at 6 o'clock the following afternoon. C. She reminded me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock the next afternoon. D. She told me to pick her up at 6 o'clock the next day afternoon. 17." Let's have a picnic next Saturday," Julia said. A. Julia said that let's have a picnic the next Saturday. B. Julia suggested having a picnic the following Saturday. C. Julia advised how about having a picnic the next Saturday. D. Julia told that why they didn't have a picnic next Saturday. 18. "If I were you, I'd tell him the truth," she said to me. A. She said to me that if I were you, I'd tell him the truth. B. She will tell him the truth if she is me. C. She suggested to tell him the truth if she were me. D. She advised me to tell him the truth. 19. “ Stay in bed for a few days," the doctor said to him. A. The doctor said to him stay in bed for a few days. B. The doctor said him to stay in bed for a few days. C. The doctor told him to stay in bed for a few days. D. The doctor told to him stay in bed for a few days. 20. “ Why don't you have your room repainted?" said Viet to Nam. A Viet suggested that Nam should have his room repainted. B. Viet suggested having Nam's room repainted. C. Viet asked Nam why you didn't have your room repainted. D. Viet wanted to know why Nam doesn't have his room repainted. 21. Mary said, “ I want to give up my job.” -> Mary said that A. she wants to give up her job. C. she wanted to give up my job. B. I wanted to give up her job. D. she wanted to give up her job. 22. His wife said to him, “ write to me as often as you can” A. His wife told him to write to her as often as he can B. His wife told him to write to her as often as he could C. His wife told him writing to her as often as he can Trang 69
8. D. His wife told to him to write to her as often as he could 23.Mary said ,”I have not seen Peter since last month .” A. Mary said she has not seen Peter since the previous month. B. Mary said she had not seen Peter since the previous month . C. Mary said she was not seen Peter since the previous month. D. Mary said she doesn’t see Peter since the previous month 24. “ I want to go on holiday but I don’t know where to go.” > Tom said that ___ A. he wanted to go on holiday but he doesn’t know where to go. B. he wants to go on holiday but he didn’t know where to go. C. he wanted to go on holiday but he didn’t know where to go. D. I wanted to go on holiday but I didn’t know where to go. 25. Mary said : “ What will you do this evening, John ?” A. Mary asked John what would he do that evening. B. Mary asked John what John did that evening. C. Mary wanted to know what she and John would do that evening. D. Mary wanted to know what John would do that evening. 26. He said to them, “Don't tell me such a nonsense!” A. He told them not to tell him such a nonsense. B. He told them to tell him such a nonsense. C. He told them not to tell them such a nonsense. D. He told them to tell them such a nonsense. 27. "If I were you. Bill, I'd buy the house, " Stephen said. A. Stephen suggested Bill to buy the house. B. Stephen advised Bill to buy the house. C. Stephen promised Bill that he would buy the house. D. Stephen forced Bill to buy the house. 28. “Don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day.” A. He said don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day. B. He told not to forget to feed the chicken twice a day. C. He reminded me to feed the chicken twice a day. D. He suggested me to feed the chicken twice a day 29. “Never borrow money from friends,” my father said. A. My father told me never to borrow money from friends. B. My father said to me never borrow money from friends. C. My father suggested me never borrowing money from friends. D. My father advised me not borrow money from friends 30. “Please don’t leave until I come back,” Sarah said. A. Sarah told us do not leave until she comes back. B. Sarah asked us do not leave until she came back. C. Sarah told us not to leave until she came back. D. Sarah said to us not to leave until she comes back Trang 70
9. 31. "Could you lend me your pen? " Tom said to Jerry. A. Tom asked Jerry to lend him her pen. B. Tom asked to lend Jerry's pen. C. Tom asked if Jerry could lend you her pen. D. Tom asked if Jerry could lend her his pen. 32. "Right. I'll take the brown pair, "Andrew said. A. Andrew promised to take the brown pair. B. Andrew wanted to take the brown pair. C. Andrew agreed to take the brown pair. D. Andrew asked to take the brown pair. 33. "I will ring you up after I get home." Peter said to Mary. A. Peter promised to give Mary a wedding ring after he got home. B. Peter asked Mary to pay him a visit after he' got home. C. Peter promised to visit Mary after he got home. D. Peter promised to telephone Mary after he got home. 34 . “I’ve been playing tennis a lot lately," John said. A. John said that I have been playing tennis a lot lately. B. John said that he has been playing tennis a lot lately. C. John said that he had been playing tennis a lot lately. D. John said that she had been playing tennis a lot lately. 35. “Tom had an accident last week, but he wasn't injured," said Mary. A. Mary said Tom had an accident last week but he wasn't injured. B. Mary said Tom had had an accident last week but he wasn't injured. C. Mary said Tom had an accident the last week but he hadn't been injured. D. Mary said Tom had had an accident the week before but he hadn't been injured. 36. “I don't know what Fred is doing," said my sister. A. My sister said that she didn't know what Fred was doing. B. My sister said she doesn't know what Fred is doing. C. My sister said that I don't know what Fred is doing. D. My sister said that she hasn't known what Fred was doing 37. I suggested that he should paint the house light blue. A. "Shall we painted the house light blue?" I said to him. B. "How about to paint the house light blue?" I said to him. C. "Let's paint the house light blue," I said to him. D. "Why don't you paint the house light blue?" I said to him. 38 . He invited me to have dinner with him. A. "Would you like to have dinner with me?" he said. B. "Do you like having dinner with me?" he said. C. "Would you like dinner with me?" said he. D. "Will you like to have dinner with me?" said he. Trang 71
10. 39. They wanted to know where I came from. A. "We want to know where do you come from," they said. B. "Where did you come from?" they asked. C. "Where do you come from?" asked they. D. "We wanted to know where I came from," they said. 40 . He reminded me to buy him some stamps. A. "Don't forget to buy me some stamps," he said. B. "Remember buying me some stamps," said he. C. "Remind to buy me some stamps," said he. D. "Don't deny buying me some stamps.," he said. 41. "I'll definitely return it to you tomorrow, " John said. A. John said that he'll return it to me the next day. B. John promised to return it to me the next day. C. John told that he'll return it to me the next day. D. John decided to return it to me next day. 42. "Shall I carry your suitcase, Mary? " said Peter. A. Peter promised to carry Mary's suitcase. B. Peter decided to carry Mary's suitcase. C. Peter wanted to carry Mary's suitcase. D. Peter offered to carry Mary's suitcase 43. “ I'll never make that mistake again.”, Robert said. => Robert promised ___ that mistake again. A. no making B. not made C. never to make D. never made 44. 'I'd like you to tell me the truth,' Lara said. => Lana wanted ___ her the truth. A. I to tell B. me to tell C. me telling D. I telling 45. 'You should quit smoking and eat more vegetable,' said the doctor. => The doctor advised him ___ more vegetable. A. to quit smoking and eat B. quit smoking and eat C. to quit smoking and to eating D. quitting smoking and eating 46. 'Please come and join our party tonight', said Lana. => Lana invited us___ . A. to come and join our party tonight B. to their party that night C. to come and join their party that night D. to our party tonight 47. "Be aware of the dog,” said Tom. => Tom warned us ___ . A. to be aware of the dog B. being aware of the dog C. we should be aware of the dog D. aware of the dog 48. "I'm really sorry for being late again," said Ann. A. I felt sorry for Ann's being late again. B. Ann was sorry for my being late again. Trang 72
11. C. Ann excused for my being late again. D. Ann apologized for being late again. 49. "How about spending the day at the beach? " said Tom. A. Tom said he wanted to spend the day at the beach. B. Tom suggested spending the day at the beach. C. Tom insisted on spending the day at the beach. D. Tom advised us to spend the day at the beach. 50. "I am sorry I didn't wait for you," Mary said to John. A. Mary apologized for not waiting for John. B. Mary insisted on not waiting for John. C. Mary sorry for not waiting for John. D. Mary denied not waiting for John. 51. "You mustn't call the police," he said to his wife. A. He accused his wife of calling the police. B. He warned his wife calling the police. C. He stopped his wife from calling the police. D. He apologized his wife for calling the police. 52.“Please don’t leave until I come back,” Sarah said. A. Sarah told us do not leave until she comes back. B. Sarah asked us do not leave until she came back. C. Sarah told us not to leave until she came back. D. Sarah said to us not to leave until she comes back. 53 . "Let's go to Ba Vi next weekend", Mai said. A. Mai insisted on going to Ba Vi next weekend. B. Mai suggested going to Ba Vi the next weekend C. Mai wanted to go to Ba Vi the next weekend. D. Mai dreamed of going to Ba Vi the next weekend. 54. "It was so kind of you to give me the flowers," Lan said to Minh. A. Lan thanked Minh to give her the flowers. C. Lan thanked Minh on giving her the flowers. D. Lan thanked Minh for giving her the flowers. B. Lan thanked Minh to be kind to give her the flowers. 55. "It's me. I made your dress dirty," Jane said to Ann. A. Jane accused Ann of making her dress dirty. B. Ann prevented Jane from making her dress dirty. C. Jane denied making Ann's dress dirty. D. Jane admitted making Ann's dress dirty. 56. "Don't go near that deserted house," Tuan said to me. A. Tuan advised me not going near that deserted house. B. Tuan insisted me going near that deserted house. C. Tuan warned me against going near that deserted house. D. Tuan suggested me not to going near that deserted house. Trang 73
12. 57. "How beautiful the dress you have just bought is!" Peter said to Mary. A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress. B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress. C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress. D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress. 58. "Hello, Mary!" Peter said, " ___" A. Peter said hello Mary. B. Peter said Mary hello. C. Peter told Mary hello D. Peter greeted Mary. 59. "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me. A. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help. B. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help. , C. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help. D. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help. 60. He asked me ___ Robert and I said I did not know ___. A. that did I know / who were Robert B. that I knew / who Robert were C. if I knew / who Robert was D. whether I knew / who was Robert 61. The mother asked her son ___. A. where he has been B. where he had been C. where has he been D. where had he been 62. Martin asked me ___. A. how is my father B. how my father is C. how was my father D. how my father was 63. The host asked Peter ___ tea or coffee. A. whether he preferred B. that he preferred C. did he prefer D. if he prefers 64. . "You damaged my bicycle, Tom!" said John. A. John accused to Tom for damaging his bicycle. B. John accused with Tom to have damaged his bicycle. C. John accused Tom of damaging his bicycle. D. John accused Tom to damage his bicycle. 65. "Don't walk on the grass" the gardener said to us. A. The gardener said to us don't walk on the grass. B. The gardener told us not to walk on the grass. C. The gardener suggested us not to walk on the grass. D. The gardener advised us not to walk on the grass. 66. John often says he ___ boxing because it ___ a cruel sport. A. does not like / is B. did not like / were C. not liked / had been D. had not liked / was 67. He asked ___ him some money. Trang 74
13. A. her to lend B. her lending C. she has lent D. she lends 68. Andrew told me that they ___ fish two ___ days. A. have not eaten / ago B. had not eaten / previous C. did not eat / before D. would not eat / last 69. “Can I bring a friend to the party?” Nancy wanted to know. A. Nancy asked if she could bring a friend to the party. B. Nancy wanted to ask someone to bring her friend to the party. C. Nancy knew that bring a friend to the party was good. D. Nancy wanted to invite her friend out and to the party. 70. She asked me, "How high was the church?" A. She asked me how high the church was. B. She asked me how high is the church. C. She asked me how high the church had been. D. She asked me how the church had been. B. Choose the word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting. 71. I asked(A) him how far was it(B) to the station if(C) I went there by taxi(D). 72. All of(A) my students wondered(B) how many(C) people lived in Tokyo? (D) 73. They asked me that(A) I could(B) do the(C) shopping for(D) them. 74. Her mother ordered(A) her do not go(B) out with him(C) the night before(D). 75. The traffic warden(A) asked me(B) why had I parked(C) my car there(D). 76. He said that(A) he will pick(B) me up at(C) 8 am the following(D) day. 77. She said(A) that the books in(B) the library would be(C) available tomorrow(D). 78. He advised(A) her thinking about(B) that example again(C) because it needed correcting(D). 79. The(A) receptionist said I must(B) fill out that form(C) before I attended(D) the interview. 80. Marty said a(A) good friendship is(B) like a diamond(C) – valuable, beautiful and durable(D). C. Change each of the following sentences into reported speech. 1) John said, “I want to attend a famous university.” John said 2) “I’m looking for the book you gave me last week,” Mary said to Peter. Mary told Peter Trang 75
14. 3) Alfred said to John, “I did not promise to send you a telegram.” Alfred 4) "I will get myself a drink," she said. She said 5) "I cannot drive them home," he said. He said 6) "Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?" she said. She 7) "The film began at seven o'clock," he said. He said 8) The father said, “I was on a business trip the whole day yesterday.” The father 9) “My brother will get married next month,” James said. James 10) Henry said to his mother, “Come and spend a week with us.” Henry told 11) He said to me, “Keep a seat for me in the lecture hall.” He 12) Mike said to Henry, “Give me my book back, please.” Mike 13) "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said. She 14) He said, "Don't go too far." He 15) "Don't make so much noise," he said. He 16) The mother said to her son, “Don’t move, please.” The mother 17) My sister said to me, “Don’t open the window.” My sister 18) Jane said to Williams, “Will you be free tomorrow?” Jane asked 19) Fred asked the postman, “Are there any letters today?” Fred 20) Richard asked the Browns, “What are you going enter?” Richard 21) "I was very tired," she said. → She said 22) "Be careful, Ben," she said. → She told Ben 23) "I will get myself a drink," she says. → She says Trang 76
15. 24) "Why haven't you phoned me?" he asked me. → He wondered 25) "I cannot drive them home," he said. → He said 26) "Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?" she says. → She asks Peter 27) "Where did you spend your holidays last year?" she asked me. → She asked me 28) He said, "Don't go too far." → He advised her 29) "Have you been shopping?" he asked us. → He wanted to know 30) "Don't make so much noise," he says. → He asks us UNIT 12: PREPOSITIONS A. Put in the correct prepositions. 1. We give each other presents . Christmas. 2. Don’t sit . the floor. 3. I’m going away . the end of January. 4. I met Tom . the street yesterday. 5. They sent me a cheque . $ 50. 6. There has been some decrease . military spending this year. 7. Nobody knows what the cause . the explosion was. 8. Do you think we’ll find a solution . this problem? 9. Have you ever read any books . Mark Twain? 10. It’s unreasonable . you to expect her to love you at first sight. 11. They were furious .me .not inviting them to the party. 12. Were you disappointed .your examination results? 13. Everybody was shocked .the news. 14. She is scared .going out alone. 15. I’m not ashamed .what I did. 16. My sister won’t have dinner 11.30 p.m. 17. She is engaged .an American. 18. Who was responsible . all the noise last night? 19. Your writing is similar .mine. 20. Ann wasn’t keen .going out in the rain. 21. The city centre was crowded .tourists. 22. I always try my best to get along other officers. Trang 77
16. 23. Why don’t you apply .a position in that company? 24. He is very selfish. He doesn’t care .other people. 25. Don’t look out of the window. Concentrate .your work! 26. He lost control of the car and crashed .a wall. 27. He was the sort of person that you could depend . 28. Did you hear .the fight in the club on Saturday night? 29. She’s very old. She needs someone to look .her. 30. He often dreams . travelling to America. 31. I didn’t have enough money to pay .the meal. 32. He has suffered .lung cancer for ages. 33. He shouted .from the other side of the street. 34. The police are searching .the escaped prisoner. 35. That’s a good idea. Why didn’t I think .that? B. Choose the correct prepositions. 1. We all know how wonderful you are. There’s no need to show . A. up B. off C. down D. forward 2. I arranged to meet Jim after work last night but he didn’t turn . A. off B. up C. on D. down 3. Be careful on that horse. Don’t fall . A. into B. against C. behind D. off 4. A stone fell on my head and knocked me . I was unconscious for half an hour A. with B. up C. off D. out 5. There was a $20 note lying on the pavement, so I picked it . A. in B. at C. up D. below 6. I saw a jacket which I liked in the shop, so I went in and tried it . to see if it fitted me. A. on B. through C. away D. back 7. Sorry I’m late. The car broke . on the way here. A. over B. about C. down D. round 8. “What shall I do with these old newspapers?” “Throw them .” A. away B. along C. off D. down 9. Everybody has been warned . the dangers of smoking. A. into B. against C. to D. from 10. He was found guilty and sentenced . six months’imprisonment. A. about B. of C. to D. back 11. I’ve always regarded you .one of my best friends. A. as B. like C. up D. with Trang 78
17. 12. He put suntan oil on his body to protect his skin .the sun. A. through B. from C. with D. off 13. I prefer tea .coffee. A. about B. from C. to D. in 14. This house reminds me .the one I lived in when I was a child. A. about B. to C. against D. of 15. Three students were accused .cheating in the examination. A. on B. off C. with D. of 16. I wrote to the company to ask them .more information about the job. A. for B. in C. along D. forward 17. Three men have been arrested and charged .robbery. A. into B. with C. about D. up 18. When I heard he had passed his examination, I phoned him to congratulate him .his success. A. back B. over C. on D. with 19. Cut the meat .small pieces before frying it. A. into B. off C. about D. along 20. I haven’t seen her since she left home .work this morning. A. from B. since C. during D. for 21. I’m not going out yet. I’m waiting .the rain to stop. A. for B. away C. from D. up 22. Sorry I haven’t written . you for such a long time. A. to B. into C. for D. round 23. Who was that man I saw you talking .in the pub? A. up B. back C. from D. to 24. What happened .the gold watch you used to have? A. with B. against C. for D. to 25. I look stupid with this haircut. Everyone will laugh .me. A. in B. at C. into D. away 26. George’s salary is very low. It isn’t enough to live . A. about B. round C. on D. down 27. I’ve lost my keys. Can you help me look .them? A. up B. after C. for D. into 28. I believe .saying what I think. A. on B. in C. with D. for 29. When I realized I was wrong, I apologized to him .my mistake. A. at B. for C. up D. before 30. Would you care .a cup of coffee? A. for B. about C. of D. with Trang 79
18. 31. There was an accident this morning. A bus collided .a car. A. from B. with C. onto D. at 32. In the dark, I bumped .the chair. A. into B. about C. down D. after 33. We had an enormous meal. It consisted .seven courses. A. off B. of C. in D. up 34. He died .his beliefs. A. for B. of C. up D. down 35. I feel sorry . Bob. He has no friends and no money. A. with B. about C. for D. by 36. I’m sorry .the noise last night. We’re having a party. A. with B. about C. for D. by 37. I wasn’t very impressed .the film. A. back B. up C. by D. through 38. I’m sure you are capable .passing the examination. A. round B. along C. among D. of 39. Are you interested .art and architecture. A. from B. for C. up D. in 40. Mary is very fond .animals. She has three cats and two dogs. A. about B. since C. of D. between 41. The letter I wrote was full .mistakes. A. with B. about C. of D. out 42. I’m a bit short .money. Can you lend me some? A. at B. over C. of D. down 43. I was amazed .her knowledge of French Literature. A. by B. about C. of D. off 44. He is excellent .playing the flute. A. at B. over C. to D. behind 45. Why are you always so jealous .other people? A. on B. of C. in D. below 46. He was proud .himself for not giving up. A. of B. during C. after D. under 47. Are you excited .going on holiday next week? A. into B. about C. above D. over 48. You get fed up .doing the same thing every day. A. between B. up C. against D. with 49. I’m really satisfied .what I have. A. with B. along C. back D. out 50. It’s silly .you to go out without a coat. You’ll catch cold. A. to B. of C. since D. by 51. She was furious with me .not attending her birthday party. Trang 80
19. A. for B. about C. at D. on 52. Why were you cruel .Ann? A. to B. of C. under D. up 53. We met .accident at the airport. A. in B. into C. at D. by 54. Have you ever been .love with anyone? A. with B. to C. back D. in 55. Look! That car is .fire. A. at B. on C. against D. above 56. Tom has gone to France .holiday. A. on B. over C. for D. down 57. Do you know any songs .the Beatles? A. with B. for C. by D. at 58. There is a close relationship .them. A. towards B. between C. to D. above 59. His attitude .the job is very negative. A. up B. towards C. down D. out 60. I was surprised at his reaction .what I said. A. to B. between C. about D. on 61. The train was late but no one knew the reason .the delay. A. in B. at C. for D. off 62. There is an increase .inflation in our country. A. on B. up C. in D. under 63. The advantage .living alone is that you can do what you like. A. of B. upon C. at D. from 64. The accident was fault, so I paid for the damage .the other car. A. to B. along C. into D. between 65. The bus was late this morning, which is unusual. It’s usually .time. A. in B. on C. with D. among 66. His illness got worse and worse. .the end, he had got into hospital for an operation. A. For B. By C. At D. In 67. Did you come here .car or on foot? A. on B. by C. in D. into 68. The taxi stopped. He got .it and entered the house. A. by B. on C. into D. out of 69. When the train arrived at Bristol, passengers in turn got .it. A. off B. by C. out D. into 70. What time did you arrive .the station? Trang 81
20. A. in B. at C. on D. to 71. Many people are sent .prison for crimes that they didn’t commit. A. at B. in C. to D. down 72. I think I’d like to work .a farm. A. in B. on C. above D. under 73. We stopped .a pretty village on the way to London. A. below B. in C. towards D. at 74. It was a lovely day. There wasn’t a cloud .the sky. A. at B. above C. from D. in 75. It can be dangerous when children play football .the street. A. on B. at C. in D. for 76. Tell me . Friday whether or not you can come to the party. A. by B. until C. till D. in 77. I was tired this morning, so I stayed in bed .half past ten. A. by B. at C. until D. for 78. Ann is going away .a week in September. A. for B. since C. as D. like 79. Robert suddenly began to feel ill .the examination. A. out B. during C. up D. about 80. It sounds .a baby crying. A. since B. as C. like D. to 81. Your sister is very kind me. A. to B. at C. with D. about 82. The boys are tired doing exercises every night. A. with B. at C. by D. of 83. He took his girl friend to dinner her birthday. A. off / on B. out / to C. with / on D. out / on 84. Drug addiction is a growing problem particularly young people. A. between B. among C. behind D. inside 85. She has always been very nice me. A. of B. to C. with D. about 86. She still can't get the shock for her baby's death. A. out B. on C. over bD. away 87. I apologized Bridget the misunderstanding. A. for / on B. to / for C. with / for D. of / of 88. He will not be coming the meeting because he has too many papers to grade. A. to B. two C. too D. in 89. Do you wash your hands all the time because you are afraid germs? Trang 82
21. A. in B. of C. about D. for 90. We are sure to pass the exam. We feel sure it. A. to B. for C. in D. of 91. We can describe someone who is fond sport as sporty. A. of B. in C. on D. with 92. They talked to each other when they were the trains. A. in B. on C. by D. out of 93. Thank you very much your presence. A. after B. about C. with D. for 94. How would you respond “Thank you very much.”? A. at B. in C. on D. to 95. A soldier has to learn to carry orders as soon as they are given. A. out B. on C. to D. by 96. They were playing football 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. yesterday. A. from B. within C. between D. out of 97. David was unemployed so he was financially dependent his wife. A. on B. to C. of D. from 98. She suffers bad headaches. A. in B. about C. from D. of 99. When they failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut the gas supply to the flat. A. down B. out C. across D. off 100 He was so drunken that he wasn't capable driving himself home. A. to B. for C. of D. from UNIT 13: COMPARISONS A. Fill in the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives. Example: new - ___ - ___ Answer: new - newer - newest 1) old ___ ___ 2) bad ___ ___ 3) difficult ___ ___ 4) large ___ ___ 5) good ___ ___ 6) big ___ ___ 7) easy ___ ___ 8) much ___ ___ Trang 83
22. 9) little ___ ___ 10) interesting ___ ___ B. Use either as as or not as as in the sentecnes below. Example: Ben Nevis is ___ as Mont Blanc (not/high). Answer: Ben Nevis is not as high as Mont Blanc. 1) The blue car is ___ the red car. (fast) 2) Peter is ___ Fred. (not/tall) 3) The violin is ___ the cello. (not/low) 4) This copy is___ the other one. (bad) 5) Oliver is___ Peter. (optimistic) 6) Today it's ___ yesterday. (not/windy) 7) The tomato soup was ___ the mushroom soup. (delicious) 8) Grapefruit juice is ___ lemonade. (not/sweet) 9) Nick is ___ Kevin. (brave) 10) Silver is___ gold. (not/heavy) C. Put in the adjective from the first sentence into the second sentence in its correct form (comparative or superlative). Example: I have a fast car, but my friend has a ___ car. Answer: I have a fast car, but my friend has a faster car. 1) My father is heavy. My uncle is much ___ than my father. 2) The test in Geography was easy, but the test in Biology was___. 3) Florida is sunny. Do you know the___ place in the USA? 4) Stan is a successful sportsman, but his sister is ___ than Stan. 5) My mother has a soft voice, but my teacher's voice is ___ than my mother’s. 6) Amy has a beautiful baby, but my daughter has the ___ baby on earth. 7) I live in a large family, but my grandfather lived in a ___ family. 8) We have only little time for this exercise, but in the examination we'll have even ___ time. 9) Lucy is clever, but Carol is ___ than Lucy. 10) Have you visited the old castle? It was the ___ castle we visited during our holidays. D. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. 1. Ms. Jones isn't as nice Ms. Smith. Trang 84
23. A. asB. forC. like D. to 2. The rooms in Graduate Towers are Patterson Hall. A. larger thanB. larger than that of C. larger than those inD. larger than in 3. Although she is very popular, she is not her sister. A. pretty asB. as pretty C. prettier thanD. most pretty than 4. Tuition at an American university runs six thousand dollars a semester. A. so high asB. as high toC. as high asD. as high than 5. Everyone looks much today than they did yesterday. A. happyB. more happilyC. happily D. happier 6. Mr. Brown receives a salary than anyone else in the company. A. bigB. more biggerC. bigger D. the bigger 7. The Boeing 747 is twice the Boeing 707. A. bigger thanB. as bigger as C. as big asD. more bigger than 8. "Do you know that beautiful lady over there?" "Yes, that's Wanida. She's in her group. A. more beautiful than any girl B. more beautiful than any other girl C. so beautiful as other girl D. beautiful more than another girl 9. My young brother grew very quickly and soon he was my mother. A. more big than B. so big thanC. as big as D. too big than 10. He is not tall as his father. A. the B. as C. than D. more 11. John’s grades are than his sister’s. A. higherB. more highC. high D. the highest 12. Deana is the of the three sisters. A. most shortB. shorter C. shortest D. more short 13. She speaks English as . as her friend does. A. good B. well C. better D. the best 14. Of the three shirts, this one is the . A. prettierB. most prettiestC. prettiest D. most pretty 15. The baby’s illness is than we thought at first. A. bad B. worst C. worse D. badly 16. Today is the day of the month. A. hot B. hotter C. hottest D. hottest than 17. He works more than I. A. slow B. slowly C. slowest D. most slowly Trang 85
24. 18. My book is as . as yours. A. good B. wellC. better D. the best 19. I love you than I can say. A. much B. many C. more D. the most 20. It’s to go by bus than by car. A. cheaper B. cheapest C. more cheap D. more cheaper 21. That house is one on the street. A. oldest B. the oldest C. old D. older 22. This hotel must be than the small one next door. A. expensiveB. more expensive C. the most expensiveD. the more expensive 23. An orange is than a plum A. more largeB. more larger C. largerD. the largest 24. What is the thing you have ever done? A. more difficult B. most difficult C. difficulty D. difficult than 25. This river is than that river. A. narrowB. narrowest C. narrowerD.most narrow 26. The test is not . difficult it was last month. A. as / asB. so / asC. more / asD. A and B 27. Peter usually drives Mary. A. more fastB. more fast than C. faster thanD. B and C 28. My brother sang of all the pupils of the group. A. more beautifullyB. the most beautifully C. less beautifullyD. most beautifully 29. At 3,810 meters above sea level in Bolivia stands Lake Titicaca, in the world. A. the highest large lakeB. largest high lake C. high largest lakeD. the high largest lake 30. The hotel was any one we had stayed at before. A. more expensive thanB. more expensive as C. most expensive than D. better expensive than 31. A: It's a long way from Britain, isn't it? B: Yes, but it isn't as as Hong Kong. A. farB. fartherC. farthest D. further 32. A: It's hot there, isn't it? B: It's very during the day. A. hotB. hotterC. hottest D. hotter than 33. Japan is usually Saudi Arabia in summer. A. hot thanB. as hot soC. cooler than D. so hot as Trang 86
25. 34. apples are grown in Washington State. A. BestB. The better C. The best D. The most good 35. She is now she used to. A. more busy thanB. busier than C. more busier thanD. busier that 36. This play is than the one we saw last week. A. as goodB. goodC. more good D. better 37. Of Charles Dickens’ novels, Great Expectations is perhaps to many readers. A. the most satisfying oneB. most satisfying one C. more than satisfying oneD. the more satisfying than 38. He says: “These neighbors are the others.” A. friendlier thanB. friendly than C. friendlier asD. more friendly than 39. The Mississippi is The Thames. A. the longer thanB. longer than C. the longest thanD. more long than 40. tools are screwdrivers, hammers and saws. A. The usefulnessB. The most useful C. The more usefulD. The best useful 41. Some computers can work 500,000 times any person can. A. faster thanB. fast thanC. fatter than D. more fast than 42. This pen is the other two pens. A. more expensive asB. the most expensive of C. more expensive thanD. as expensive than 43. The exam was quite easy; we expected. A. more easy thatB. more easy than C. easier thanD. easier as 44. The story was really boring. It was I’ve ever read. A. most boring storyB. the more boring story C. the story more boringD. the most boring story 45. The picture he gave you is more valuable the one he gave me. A. overB. aboveC. to D. than 46. Australia’s one of the places in the world for holiday. A. good B. the best C. better D. better 47. Nam runs than any boy in his class. A. faster B. more fasterC. the fastest D. fastest 48. The Sears Tower is . building in Chicago. A. taller B. the more tall C. the tallest D. taller and taller 49. Peter is John. A. younger and more intelligent than Trang 87
26. B. more young and intelligent than C. more intelligent and young than D. the more intelligent and younger than 50. The Mekong Delta is . deltas in Vietnam. A. the largest of the two B. the more larger of the two C. one of the two largest D. one of the two larger 51. The more cars people produce, cheaper they are. A. theB. the cars haveC. the more D. the cars are 52. Is her health getting and ? A. bad / badB. good / good C. worse / worseD. more / more 53. we eat, the fatter we become. A. The muchB. The moreD. Many D. A lot of 54. The test becomes and A. hard / hardB. difficult / difficult C. harder / harderD. difficulty / difficulty 55. His health is getting and . A. good / goodB. better / betterC. bad / bad D. well / well 56. The more paper we save, preserved. A. more is wood pulpB. the more wood pulp is C. wood pulp isD. the much wood pulp is 57. The more polluted air we breathe, we get. A. the more weakerB. the more weak C. the weakerD. weaker more 58. The more we study, the we are. A. more goodB. betterC. better thanD. good 59. The more I tried my best to help her, she became. A. less lazyB. the lazierC. the more lazyD. lazier 60. “What’s your thought of her presence here?” “The longer she stays, I dislike her.” A. the most B. the very more C. much more D. the more 61. The weather becomes A. colder with colderB. colder and colder C. colder and more coldD. more and more cold 62. The more he slept, irritable he became. A. the mostB. the very more C. much moreD. the more 63. he worked, the more money he earned. A. The more hard B. The hardC. The harder D. The hardest 64. I get to know Jim, the more I like him. A. For moreB. MoreC. The more D. The most 65. The competition makes the price of goods A. most cheap and cheapB. cheaper and cheaper Trang 88
27. C. more cheap and more cheapD. cheaper and more cheaper 66. That factory is producing pollution. A. more and moreB. better and better C. less and leastD. more and less 67. The I read about history, the it makes me realize how relevant history is for us today. A. more / betterB. better / better C. more / moreD. better / more 68. The less we study, the we are. A. worseB. badC. well D. good 69. the match was, the more spectators it attracted. A. The most interestingB. The best interesting C. The more interestingD. The interesting 70. The more running water you use, A. your bill will be higherB. will be higher your bill C. the higher your bill will beD. the highest your bill will be E. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 1. Richard feels good than several days ago. A B C D 2. Mary and Daisy are both intelligent students. Mary is so intelligent as A B C D Daisy. 3. I found the conversation as most interesting and I was glad to practice my A B C D English. 4. The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is the largest than any other lakes in the A B C D world. 5. He drives the car more dangerous than his brother does. A B C D 6. It was the most biggest building that I had ever seen. A B C D 7. I wish my house were so large as Jone’s. A B C D 8. The Mekong is one of the longer rivers in the world. A B C D 9. She can play the piano more good than her sister. A B C D 10. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America A B C D Trang 89
28. 11. Jessica is only an amateur, but she sings well than most professionals A B C D 12. This house is more spacious as that white house I bought in Rapid A B C City, South Dakota last year. D 13. They asked a lot of questions, checked their figures, and A B came up with best solution. C D 14. Almost everyone has heard the more famous Olympic saying: A “Stronger, Higher, Faster.” B C D 15. Louise is the more capable of the three girls who have tried out for A B C the part in the play. D 16. This telephone isn’t as cheap the other one, but it works much better. A B C D 17. Stories are the most good way of teaching moral lessons to young A B C D people. 18. The first skill to learn is how to write only the more important words, A B C not whole sentences. D 19. It is certainly true that the average woman has weaker muscles that A B C D the average man. 20. In 1925, he joined the advertising department of Doubleday Page and A B Company, one of the most large publishing houses in New York. C D F. Choose one sentence that best rewrites the sentence given. 1. They understand more than we do. A. We don’t understand as much as they do. B. We don’t understand anything at all. C. They understand everything inside out. D. They are very intelligent. 2. It is much more difficult to speak English than to speak French. A. To speak French is more difficult than to speak English. Trang 90
29. B. To speak English is more difficult than to speak French. C. Speaking English is more difficult than to speak French. D. Speaking French is not as difficult as to speaking English. 3. My interview lasted longer than yours. A. Your interview wasn’t as short as mine. B. Your interview was shorter than mine. C. Your interview was as long as mine. D. Your interview was longer than mine. 4. When I was younger, I used to go climbing more than I do now. A. Now I don’t go climbing anymore. B. I used to go climbing when I younger. C. Now I don’t go climbing as much as I did. D. I don’t like going climbing any more. 5. Your coffee is not as good as mine. A. Mine is better than yours. B. My coffee is better than your. C. My coffee is better than yours. D. My coffee is more good than yours. 6. I can't cook as well as my mother does. A. My mother can cook better than I can. B. My mother can't cook better than I can. C. My mother can cook well than I can. D. I can cook better than my mother can. 7. Murder is the most serious of all crimes. A. Murder is very serious. B. No crime is more serious than murder. C. Everyone is very afraid of murder. D. Murder is the dangerous crime. 8. No one in this class is as tall as Richard. A. Richard is the tallest in this class. B. Richard is taller than in this class. C. Richard is the most tall in this class. D. Richard is more tall than in this class. 9. This is the best music I have ever heard. A. I’ve never heard better music than this. B. I’ve never heard such a good music as this. C. I’ve never heard so good music as this. D. This is the first time I’ve heard this good music. 10. This is the most interesting novel I’ve ever read. A. Knowing that the novel will be interesting, I read it. B. If only I had known the novel was so interesting, I’d have read it earlier C. I don’t think it is the most interesting novel. D. I have never read a more interesting novel than this Trang 91
30. UNIT 14: PHONETICS A. Tick () the correct column for the ending sounds of the words given. The first ones has been done as an example. List of words /s/ (A) /z/ (B) /ɪz/ (C) 1. thinks _____ ___ ___ 2. arranges ___ ___ ___ 3. invites ___ ___ ___ 4. knows ___ ___ ___ 5. uses ___ ___ ___ 6. watches ___ ___ ___ 7. drops ___ ___ ___ 8. coughs ___ ___ ___ 9. organises ___ ___ ___ 10. plays ___ ___ ___ 11. leaves ___ ___ ___ 12. hats ___ ___ ___ 13. goes ___ ___ ___ 14. depths ___ ___ ___ 15. clothes ___ ___ ___ 16. washes ___ ___ ___ 17. dates ___ ___ ___ 18. photographs ___ ___ ___ 19. learns ___ ___ ___ 20. boxes ___ ___ ___ B. Tick () the correct sound of the past ending in the following words. The first one has been done as an example. /t/ (A) /d/ (B) /ɪd/ (C) 0. moved   1. carried   2. educated   3. watched   4. confided   5. concerned   6. attracted   7. agreed   8. coughed   9. changed   10. hoped   11. waited   Trang 92
31. 12. called   13. ranged   14. invited   15. employed   16. decided   17. wished   18. searched   19. guessed   20. produced   C. Choose the best answer to each question by cicling the corresponding letter. 1. Which of the following verbs has its past ending pronounced /t/? A. waited B. burned C. produced 2. Which of the following verbs has its past ending pronounced differently from the others? A. wished B. ranged C. tipped 3. Which of the following verbs does not have its past ending pronounced /ɪd/? A. relieved B. decided C. invited 4. Which of the following verbs has its past ending pronounced /d/? A. guessed B. operated C. employed 5. Which of the following verbs has its past ending pronounced /ɪd/? A. called B. affected C. searched D. Circle the correct stress pattern for each word. The first one has been done as an example. ABC 1. family    2. believe    3. responsibility    4. suitable    5. attempt    6. obedient    7. mischievous    8. confidence    9. maintain    10. supportive    Trang 93
32. E. Circle the word that has a different stress pattern. The first one has been done as an example. .ABCD 0. marriage attract beauty survey . 1. confide believe suppose couple . 2. physical appearance partnership sacrifice . 3. romantic determine attention attitude . 4. majority significant ceremony diversity . 5. maintain equal demand precede . 6. social conduct survey value . 7. attention consider excited marvellous . 8. verbal whistle proceed marriage . 9. attract decide reject beauty . 10. suitable confidence family solution . 11. academic education electronic particular . 12. impression concentrate insurance remember . 13. consist achieve system require . 14. compulsory interviewer receptionist certificate . 15. preference candidate decisive applicant . 16. separate destruction corridor serious . 17. expedition priority entertainment conservation . 18. extinction construction endanger wonderful Trang 94
33. . 19. reserve swallow derive reduce . 20. commercial agency enormous example F. Group into the same column. F1: /t/: /d/: /id/: 1. booked 6. aged 11. loved 16. kicked 2. ended 7. roofed 12. dogged 17. needed 3. naked 8. played 13. missed 18. smiled 4. washed 9. prepared 14. raised 19. complained 5. opened 10. mixed 15. laughed 20. wanted F2: /s/: /z/: /iz/: 1. pens 6. changes 11. baths 16. washes 2. ships 7. laughs 12. legs 17. animals 3. places 8. friends 13. likes 18. watches 4. rooms 9. classes 14. teachers 19. roofs 5. cats 10.books 15. boxes 20. plays F3: /I/: /i:/: 1. kick 6. key 11. agree 16. ambitious 2. read 7. dip 12. begin 17. referee 3. interest 8. bit 13. typical 18. stimulate 4. little 9. seat 14. exhibition 19. eaten 5. ease 10. vitae 15. breed 20. heat F4: /e/: /ổ/: 1. damage 6. tragic 11. bank 16. man 2. passive 7. deaf 12. background 17. said 3. better 8. semester 13. profession 18. send 4. defence 9. marital 14. death 19. family 5. leftovers 10. harrow 15. sand 20. many F5: /^/: /a:/: 1. cousin 6. father 11. come 16. fasten 2. far 7. study 12. garden 17. month 3. love 8. target 13. lunch 18. farmer 4. marvellous 9. subject 14. last 19. brother 5. wonderful 10. dance 15. under 20. shark Trang 95
34. F6: /ɒ/: /ɔ:/: 1. top 6. call 11. talk 16. clock 2. mpre 7. four 12. boss 17. resort 3. doctor 8. job 13. alternate 18. not 4. box 9. wrong 14. shop 19. warm 5. sport 10. walk 15. corner 20. stop F7: /u:/: /ʊ/: 1. too 6. sugar 11. woman 16. good 2. put 7. push 12. clue 17. include 3. through 8. threw 13. pull 18. rude 4. shoe 9. food 14. blue 19. cook 5. full 10. cushion 15. wolf 20. zoo F8: /ɜ:/: /ə/: 1. ago 6. together 11. bird 16. early 2. teacher 7. workship 12. purpose 17. welcome 3. work 8. world 13. second 18. term 4. worse 9. today 14. church 19. shirt 5. about 10. introduce 15. police 20. further G. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others. 1. a. village b. dangerous c. gossip d. passenger 2. a. which b. changeable c. each d. characteristic 3. a. pasture b. acquaintance c. constant d. talkative 4. a. uncertain b. tell c. pursuit d. picture 5. a. chore b. machine c. much d. such 6. a. game b. bridge c. against d. garage 7. a. generous b. gene c. generally d. giving 8. a. cheese b. children c. chemical d. teacher 9. a. machinery b. march c. cheerfully d. merchant 10. a. page b. message c. danger d. ringer 11. a. language b. happen c. experience d. know 12. a. sing b. glance c. turn d. sneaky 13. a. note b. next c. finger d. expensive 14. a. money b. link c. down d. point 15. a. around b. hand c. nothing d. autumn 16. a. happy b. husband c. have d. hour 17. a. iron b. celebrate c. parents d. restaurant 18. a. who b. how c. which d. whose 19. a. friend b. anniversary c. birthday d. cream Trang 96
35. 20. a. children b. divorce c. married d. present 21. a. her b. honour c. hold d. home 22. a. bring b. every c. remember d. party 23. a. girl b. card c. for d. pretty 24. a. when b. whom c. whole d. whoever 25. a. rhyme b. behind c. hundred d. here 26. a. invited b. attended c. celebrated d. displayed 27. a. neighbors b. friends c. relatives d. photographs 28. a. happy b. house c. hour d. hold 29. a. childless b. watching c. machine d. choose 30. a. none b. ink c. blown d. brand 31. a. war b. work c. world d. whom 32. a. use b. umbrella c. under d. utter 33. a. winter b. answer c. award d. towards 34. a. lawn b. allow c. drawing d. swimmer 35. a. student b. education c. united d. truck 36. a. sword b. sweat c. swing d. swallow 37. a. mow b. know c. dawn d. window 38. a. summer b. club c. computer d. but 39. a. suffer b. unhappy c. cup d. uniform 40. a. who b. where c. when d. why 41. a. campaign b. people c. population d. pneumonia 42. a. number b. able c. climber d. about 43. a. psychology b. prepare c. problem d. promote 44. a. comb b. combine c. combat d. combust 45. a. job b. bomb c. back d. before 46. a. two b. twenty c. twist d. twice 47. a. competition b. competitor c. contest d. question 48. a. twinkle b. twelve c. twin d. twofold 49. a. sponsored b. answered c. enjoyed d. competed 50. a. smoothly b. three c. enthusiasm d. think H. Choose the word whose primary stress is different from others. 51. a. biologist b. counterpart c. compliment d. kindergarten 52. a. applicant b. maximum c. category d. inflation 53. a. renovation b. telecommunication c. intervention d. expedition 54. a. spinifex b. bamboo c. rainfall d. wildlife 55. a. personality b. rhinoceros c. gorilla d. opponent 56. a. leftovers b. windsurfing c. enthusiast d. scoreboard 57. a. epidemic b. tsunami c. precision d. involvement 58. a. struggle b. rubbish c. nonsense d. commitment 59. a. nursery b. certificate c. curriculum d. investment Trang 97
36. 60. a. subsidy b. inhabitant c. guideline d. tableland 61. a. incredible b. unexpected c. unnotived d. outstanding 62. a. overwhelming b. intellectual c. interesting d. economic 63. a. inaccurate b. illegal c. positive d. domestic 64. a. confident b. eternal c. dangerous d. healthier 65. a. independent b. academic c. compulsory d. unexpected 66. a. secondary b. immediate c. miraculous d. domestic 67. a. simple b. polite c. formal d. instant 68. a. beautiful b. terrific c. wonderful d. marvelous 69. a. conical b. different c. symbolic d. careful 70. a. cultural b. mischievous c. interesting d. responsible 71. a. finance b. service c. order d. company 72. a. interview b. agency c. addition d. customer 73. a. prisoner b. agency c. exercise d. disaster 74. a. personality b. centenarian c. wilderness d. hesitation 75. a. desert b. acacia c. antelope d. jackal 76. a. picture b. number c. water d. advice 77. a. series b. stability c. precision d. canoeing 78. a. podium b. title c. childbearing d. pioneer 79. a. generation b. marriage c. value d. belief 80. a. police b. spirit c. banquet d. culture 81. a. determine b. maintain c. sacrifice d. apologize 82. a. accompany b. eliminate c. reaffirm d. contribute 83. a. swallow b. survive c. digest d. present 84. a. initiate b. advocate c. contribute d. accelerate 85. a. heglect b. rewrite c. eject d. oblige 86. a. scary b. dissolve c. expand d. reform 87. a. manage b. recogize c. argue d. discriminate 88. a. entertain b. understand c. recommend d. develop 89. a. offer b. listen c. precede d. follow 90. a. interview b. appropriate c. employ d. describe 91. a. support b. fascinate c. accept d. belive 92. a. inform b. appeal c. attempt d. hesitate 93. a. integrate b. defeat c. advise d. compete 94. a. engrave b. categorise c. memorialize d. discover 95. a. endanger b. compose c. flourish d. delight 96. a. abandon b. imprison c. reveal d. mingle 97. a. create b. resurface c. dial d. persuade 98. a. stimulate b. subtract c. announce d. maintain 99. a. explore b. harrow c. require d. destroy 100. a. entrap b. compose c. approach d. alternate Trang 98
37. UNIT 15: COMMON STRUCTURES A. Rewrite the following sentences with the words given so that the rewritten ones have the same meaning as the original ones. 1) The bridge was so low that the lorry couldn’t go under it. > The bridge was too > It was such 2) My brother used to walk to school with his friends. > My brother no longer > No longer 3) “What’s your name?” the policeman said to the little boy. > The policeman asked the little boy 4) My kitchen is smaller than yours. > Your 5) I’ll give you my phone number. I want you to phone me when necessary. > I’ll give you my phone number so 6) I couldn’t come there on time because I got up late. > Because of > If > I got up late 7) My father advised me to choose that job. > I 8) That boy is clever. He can make children’s toys. > That boy is so > That is such 9) That pupil is very lazy. My sister can’t teach him English. > That pupil is so > That pupil is too 10) I regret buying the second-hand motorbike. > I wish I 11) They think that she is the most beautiful girl in this class. > She is > It is 12) We have to keep these explosives in a safe place. > These explosives 13) It was such a good film that we decided to go and see it again. > The film was 14) People are using computers in almost every field. > Computers 15) The thief drove very quickly. The police couldn’t catch him. > The thief Trang 99
38. 16) I would like you to help me to lift this heavy box up. > Would you mind 17) Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the shop. A. > No sooner 18) The last time I saw her was a week ago. > I haven’t 19) He had hardly put down the phone when his wife rang back. > Hardly 20) She stayed in bed because of her sickness. > Because 21) You didn’t work hard. You got bad marks. > If 22) The boy can’t wear the shirt because it’s very tight. > The shirt is so > The shirt is too 23) Both Peter and Mary enjoy scientific expeditions. > Mary enjoys scientific expeditions, and so > Peter enjoys scientific expeditions, and Mary 24) Mike is a more careful driver than his brother. > Mike drives 25) She worked hard so she got high wages. > If 26) Unless you phone me tonight, you won’t get any information. > If 27) Tom cried a lot when he was a child. > Tom used to 28) This problem is very difficult. He can’t solve it. > The problem is too > It is such > The problem is so 29) Let’s go to the seaside this summer. > Why don’t we > How about > I suggest 30) Many people said that our team won the gold medal by chance. > Our team was 31) I’m sorry that I lent him much money. > I wish 32) Mary felt sick because she drank too much wine. > If 33) You will catch a cold if you don’t put on your coat. > Unless Trang 100
39. 34) Both he and she couldn’t afford to buy a car. > He couldn’t afford to buy a car, and neither > He couldn’t afford to buy a car, and she 35) We enjoyed our trip although the weather was bad. > In spite of 36) He was sleepy; therefore, he went to bed early. > Because 37) I made a mistake because I was very tired. > Because of 38) These cars are cheap but they last a long time. > Even though 39) Despite the noise, the children slept well. > Although 40) Because of being tired, he didn’t walk to the station. > Because B. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence or to best replace the orginal sentence. 1) Our seats were ___ far from the stage that we couldn't see the actors and actresses clearly. A. veryB. tooC. enough D. so 2) He was ___ he never washed his clothes by himself. A. too lazyB. so lazy thatC. very lazy thatD. such lazy that 3) They are ___ young ___ drive the car. A. so / thatB. too / toC. enough / to D. not only / but also 4) It's ___ long time since he last saw his parents. A. such aB. soC. very D. too 5) Is there ___ for everyone? A. food and drink enoughB. enough food and drink C. enough of food and drinkD. enough food and drink enough 6) He was ___ he could not continue to work. A. very tired thatB. such tired that C. too tired thatD. so tired that 7) John’s eyes were ___ bad that he couldn’t read the number plate of the car in front. A. suchB. tooC. so D. very 8) She was ___ clever that she could make a dress by hands. A. muchB. veryC. so D. such 9) Most of the pupils are ___ to pass the examination. A. enough goodB. good enoughC. too good D. very good Trang 101
40. 10) You can send me a letter if you want to, but your phone call is ___ for me. A. enough goodB. good as enough C. good enoughD. good than enough 11) Davis has ___ many patients ___ he is always busy. A. too / thatB. very / untilC. such / that D. so / that 12) It was ___ a difficult question that they couldn't explain. A. soB. suchC. very D. too 13) The lesson ___ for me to understand. A. is very difficult B. too difficult C. difficult tooD. is too difficult 14) The tent show is ___ for us to see. A. enough interesting B. very interesting C. interesting enough D. interesting 15) They are ___ that they can't buy a bicycle. A. enough poorB. poor enoughC. so poor D. too poor 16) If I have ___, I'll travel south to New Orleans. A. money enoughB. enough moneyC. too moneyD. so money 17) It's surprising now ___ beautiful girl can make so heinous crime. A. suchB. soC. a such D. such a 18) These are ___ ugly chairs ___ I am going to give them away. A. so / thatB. such / that C. so many / thatD. so much / that 19) She is ___ kind that everybody loves her. A. suchB. such aC. so D. so a 20) We have ___ in the house, so we needn't go shopping tomorrow. A. enough foodB. food enoughC. too food D. food too 21) The day was ___ that we had a shower four times a day. A. such a hotB. so hotC. very hot D. hot 22) It was ___ that I couldn't eat it. A. such a hard cakeB. such hard cake C. so a hard cakeD. so hard cake 23) He is ___ a busy man that he really needs a helper. A. soB. suchC. very D. quite 24) It was ___ that we went for a picnic in the countryside. A. so nice a dayB. such nice day C. so nice dayD. such a nice day 25) My mathematics teacher is ___ person that all of us like his period. A. a such funnyB. a so funnyC. such funny D. such a funny 26) That old woman is ___ deaf to hear what her children say. A. soB. enoughC. too D. not Trang 102
41. 27) He was ___ terrified to move. A. enoughB. veryC. too D. so 28) -"Was the boy upset about his bad marks?" -"Yes, he was ___ upset that he cried about it afterwards." A. veryB. soC. such D. too 29) She hasn't got ___ to buy a car. A. enough money B. money enough C. so many moneyD. so much money 30) It was ___ a boring speech that I felt asleep. A. suchB. soC. very D. too 31) It was ___ a boring film that Tom fell asleep. A. suchB. soC. much D. too 32) My son is ___ young to go to school. A. veryB. tooC. so D. enough 33) -"What a cold day!" -"Yes, it's ___ that I have to wear two pullovers and a coat. A. such coldB. so coldC. too cold D. cold so 34) Those boys took a long ladder ___ A. that they will get the ball from the roof B. and then get the ball from the roof C. in order to get the ball from the roof D. so that the ball from the roof can get 35) This skirt is ___ small for me. I need a larger size. A. soB. notC. too D. all are correct 36) She regretted to tell him that ___ A. she was leaving the tickets at home B. the tickets at home would be left C. she would have left the tickets at home D. she had left the tickets at home 37) - Why don’t we make a fire? - It’s not cold ___ to make a fire. A. tooB. enoughC. such D. much 38) They are not ___ to take part in this program of the World Health Organization. A. as old B. enough old C. old enough D. so old 39) Why can’t you solve ___ easy exercises? A. soB. such aC. such D. all are correct 40) The football match was postponed ___ the bad weather. A. because B. in spite C. despite D. because of 41). She is ___ to answer the question. A. enough intelligent B. so intelligent C. intelligent enoughD. very intelligent 42) Peter doesn't like scuba-diving. ___ does his brother. Trang 103
42. A. Too B. Neither C. Either D. So 43). This exercise is ___ hard for me to do. A. veryB. tooC. so D. quite 44) ___, we couldn't have continued with the project. A. Unless we had your contribution B. Provided your contribution wouldn't come C. Even if you didn't like to contribute D. If you hadn't contributed positively 45) Alex did not do very well in class ___ A. therefore he was a good student B. because he failed to study properly C. although he was not hard-working D. as long as he had studied badly 46) That play was ___ for her to see again. A. too interestingB. enough interesting C. interesting enoughD. so interesting 47) She didn't want to go ___ she knew all her friends would be there. A. wherever B. so that C. therefore D. even though 48) Surely 15 minutes is ___ for you to make tea. A. long timeB. enough timeC. long enough D. too enough 49) If I had the map now, I ___ a short-cut across the desert. A. could take B. take C. can take D. could have taken 50) My father is very busy. ___, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework. A. However B. Despite C. Therefore D. Although 51) I’m not ___ that ceiling. A. enough tall to reachB. tall enough for reach C. tall enough reaching D. tall enough to reach 52) Lan's grandfather ___ teach literature at a high school, but now he has retired. A. is used to B. was used to C. use to D. used to 53) I ___ any classes if I were you. A. didn't miss B. wouldn't missC. won't miss D. don't miss 54) It was cold and wet, ___ Paul went to the beach. A. therefore B. although C. because D. but 55) John hasn’t seen the new movie yet, and ___ A. I have neither B. I don’t either C. so have I D. neither have I 56) Peter never comes to class late, ___? A. does he B. does Peter C. doesn’t Peter D. doesn’t he 57) They haven’t seen their parents for five years. A. It’s five years since they last saw their parents. B. Their parents have seen them for five years. Trang 104
43. C. They saw their parents five years ago. D. A & C are correct. 58) Although she felt jealous, she tried to hide her feelings. A. Despite feeling jealous, she tried to hide her feelings. B. Despite her jealousy, she tried to hide her feelings. C. She tried to hide her feelings in spite of she felt jealous. D. A & B are correct. 59) I regret not studying French when I had a chance. A. I wish I had studied French when I had a chance. B. I wish I studied French when I had a chance. C. I wish I would study French when I had a chance. D. I wish I study French when I had a chance. 60) You must work harder or you’ll be sacked. A. Unless you work harder, you’ll be sacked. B. If you work harder, you won’t be sacked. C. If you don’t work harder, you won’t be sacked. D. A & B are correct. 61) Jane can swim further than I can. A. I can’t swim as far as Jane.C. I can swim further than Jane. B. Jane can swim as far as I can.D. A & C are correct. 62) It’s not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon. A. I am not used to sleeping in the afternoon. B. I used to sleep in the afternoon. C. I am not used for sleeping in the afternoon. D. A & C are correct. 63) Someone was breaking into my shop. A. My shop was broken into.C. My shop was being broken into. B. My shop being broken into.D. My shop broken into. 64) My brother is a factory worker. He talked with you yesterday. A. My brother, who talked with you yesterday, is a factory worker. B. My brother, that talked with you yesterday, is a factory worker. C. My brother, with whom talked you yesterday, is a factory worker. D. All are correct. 65) The test was so difficult that we couldn’t finish it in two hours. A. It was such a difficult test that we couldn’t finish it in two hours. B. The test was too difficult for us to finish in two hours. C. The test was not easy enough for us to finish it in two hours. D. All are correct. 66) This is the first time I have lived in such a friendly neighbourhood. A. I have lived in such a friendly neighbourhood before. B. I haven’t lived in such a friendly neighbourhood before. C. I had lived in such a friendly neighbourhood before. Trang 105
44. D. All are correct. 67) She didn’t make any mistakes in her answers because of her carefulness. A. Because her carefulness she didn’t make any mistakes in her answers. B. Because she was careful, she made many mistakes in her answers. C. Because she was careful, she didn’t make any mistakes in her answers. D. Because she was careful, so she didn’t make any mistakes in her answers. 68) I didn’t have time, so I didn’t go shopping. A. If I have time, I will go shopping. B. If I had time, I would go shopping. C. If I had had time, I would have gone shopping. D. If I have had time, I would have gone shopping. 69) I won’t do anything if you don’t answer my question. A. Unless you answer my question, I won’t do anything. B. If you answer my question, I won’t do anything. C. Unless you don’t answer my question, I won’t do anything. D. A & B are correct. 70) Shall we go out for dinner? A. What about go out for dinner?C. How about going out for dinner? B. I suggest go out for dinner. D. All are correct. 71) We spent a whole day looking for these old pictures. A. It took we a whole day to look for these old pictures. B. It took us a whole day looking for these old pictures. C. It took us a whole day to looking for these old pictures. D. It took us a whole day to look for these old pictures. 72) It was so late that nothing could be done. A. It was too late for nothing to be done. B. It was too late for anything to be done. C. It was such late that nothing could be done D. B & C are correct. 73) Learning a foreign language is interesting. A. It is interesting to learn a foreign language. B. It is interesting to learning a foreign language. C. It is interesting learning a foreign language. D. It is interesting for learning a foreign language. 74) It was such a boring speech that we began to yawn. A. The speech was very boring that we began to yawn. B. It was so a boring speech that we began to yawn. C. The speech was too boring that we began to yawn. Trang 106
45. D. The speech was so boring that we began to yawn. 75) He kept on working though he was ill. A. In spite of was ill, he kept on working. B. In spite of being ill, he kept on working. C. Despite his illness, he kept on working. D. B & C are correct. 76) Tim is too young to drive a car. A. Tim is not old enough to drive a car. B. Tim is not young enough to drive a car. C. Tim is old enough to drive a car. D. Tim is so old that he can drive a car. 77) Unless you work harder, you’ll fail. A. If you work harder, you’ll fail. B. If you don’t work harder, you’ll fail. C. If you work harder, you’ll not fail. D. B & C are correct. 78) To do all this work is hard. A. I find it hard to do all this work. B. I find it hard do all this work. C. I find hard to do all this work. D. I find it hard doing all this work. 79) Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party. A. In spite of Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party. B. Tom was still late for the party in spite of taking a taxi. C. Despite took a taxi, Tom was still late for the party. D. B & C are correct. 80) The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down. A. It was so a good book that I couldn’t put it down. B. It was such a good book that I couldn’t put it down. C. The book was so good for me to put it down. D. B & C are correct. C. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 1) In my opinion that girl is enough beautiful to be a movie star. A B C D 2) The specific gravity of the water in the great Salt Lake is too great that A B one cannot sink or completely submerge in it. C D 3) This lesson is such long that I have written it for 30 minutes. A B C D Trang 107
46. 4) The pull of the earth is too strong that no one can jump as high as A B C D three meters. 5) It was so an interesting film that my mother had seen it three times. A B C D 6) Mary is so an intelligent pupil that she can answer this question. A B C D 7) Mars is far so from the earth that our spaceships cannot reach it in a few A B C D months. 8) Despite the time of the year, yesterday’s temperature was enough hot A B C to turn on the air conditioning. D 9) I was such nervous that I didn’t think I would pass the exams. A B C D 10) The problems of pollution are too difficult for us to solving. A B C D 11) His father was so poor to send him to school. A B C D 12) This refrigerator is very old to keep things at a proper temperature. A B C D 13) She is such good at mathematics that everyone admires her. A B C D 14) George is not enough intelligent to pass this mathematics class. A B C D 15) The novel was such interesting that I had read it all night. A B C D 16) He was tired that he couldn’t continue his work. A B C D 17) It was so a funny film that I burst out laughing. A B C D 18) His TOEFL score was enough high to be accepted. A B C D 19) It was so an exciting novel that I do not want to stop reading it. A B C D 20) The woman was too old that she could not run. A B C D Trang 108
47. ANSWER KEY UNIT 1: TENSES A. 1. are - reach 18. will have been- comes 2. comes 19. found – had just left 3. came - had left 20. arrive – will probably be 4. has never flown raining 5. have just decided -would 21. is raining - stops undertake 22. were watching - failed 6. would take 23. stayed – had lived 7. was 24. sat – were being repaired 8. am attending - was 25. turned – went – had attending forgotten 9. arrive -will be waiting 26. has changed - came 10. had lived 27. were talking – started - 11. got- had already arrived broke 12. will see - see - will have 28. had done graduated 29. has been standing 13. visited -was 30. have spent - got 14. has been lying- haven’t you 31. were - studied read 32. met – had been working 15. is washing - has just 33. had finished - sat repaired 34. has 16. have you been - spent 35. has been 17. have never met - looks B. 1. C 10. A 19. A 27. A 36. C 2. B 11. B 20. D 28. B 37. B 3. B 12. A 21. D 29. B 38. B 4. A 13. D 22. D 30. B 39. A 5. C 14. A 23. B 31. D 40. B 6. A 15. A 24. C 32. B 7. D 16. C 24. C 33. C 8. A 17. C 25. B 34. B 9. C 18. B 26. B 35. C C. 1. D 6. D 11. A 16. C 21. D 2. C 7. C 12. C 17. C 22. D 3. D 8. A 13. B 18. B 23. B 4. C 9. C 14. D 19. B 24. A 5. B 10. D 15. A 20. C 25. D Trang 109
48. 26. A 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. A D. 1. D 7. A 13. A 19. D 25. A 2. B 8. C 14. C 20. C 26. D 3. D 9. A 15. B 21. B 27. A 4. B 10. A 16. B 22. A 28. B 5. D 11. B 17. A 23. C 29. D 6. A 12. D 18. C 24. B 30. B UNIT 2: PASSIVE VOICE A. 1. Our exercises are corrected at home by the teacher. 2. Ali’s mother was worried by his absence. 3. Several new schools are being built in our town. 4. Great progress has been made in industry, science and medicine. 5. A lion was killed by Sam last week. 6. Your report must be handed in before the end of this month. 7. The job had just been finished when the factory closed. 8. That box hasn’t been opened for the past hundred years. 9. Are these letters going to be mailed soon? 10. The report shouldn’t have been finished yesterday. 11. Researches on SIDA began to be carried out by scientists two years ago. 12. He is said to be the richest man in our town. / It is said that he is the richest man in our town. 13. You can be assured everything will be arranged in time. 14. We are to pity rather than these homeless boys are despised. 15. Nothing has been moved since you were sent away to be cured. B. 1. She fell into water because she was pushed. 2. What ought to be done? 3. It is time the cows were brought in. 4. What questions were set by the examiner? 5. Something must be done for these poor men. 6. No mistakes have been made. 7. My question has not been properly answered. 8. This child has been badly brought up. 9. Jane was promised a prize (by the teacher) if she worked well. 10. I have never been spoken to like that before. 11. I hate being looked at. 12. Lesson should be made more interesting for school children. Trang 110
49. 13. I’d like to be read to. 14. The house will be locked up for summer and looked after by the old gardener. 15. Tortoises are said to live longer than elephants (It’s said that tortoises live longer ) 16. An orange cannot be eaten if it hasn’t been peeled 17. Don’t let yourself be seen (Passive reflexive ) 18. Were you ever taught how to behave? 19. I was surprised to hear you had been robbed . 20. We ought to be told how much is expected of us. C. 1. D 7. B 13. C 19. C 25. C 2. D 8. D 14. D 20. D 26. D 3. D 9. B 15. C 21. A 27. A 4. D 10. C 16. C 22. D 28. D 5. B 11. A 17. D 23. C 29. A 6. B 12. A 18. A 24. A 30. B D. 1. C 5. B 9. C 13. A 17. C 2. B 6. C 10. B 14. B 18. D 3. A 7. A 11. B 15. B 19. A 4. B 8. B 12. B 16. C 20. B E. 1. D 5. B 9. D 13. D 17. B 2. A 6. C 10. D 14. D 18. B 3. C 7. A 11. A 15. A 19. B D. This book is much spoken about them. 4. B 8. C 12. B 16. B 20. B UNIT 3: TAG QUESTIONS A. 1. aren’t you 8. shall we 15. does it 2. didn’t he 9. haven’t they 16. doesn’t he 3. isn’t there 10. didn’t we 17. shall I 4. won’t she 11. won’t you 18. do you 5. hasn’t she 12. doesn’t it 19. are they 6. does it 13. did you 20. do they 7. shouldn’t he 14. isn’t it B. 1. B 4. B 7. B 10. A 15. A 2. A 5. A 8. A 11. A 16. D 3. C 6. C 9. B 14. C 17. C Trang 111
50. 18. C 19. D 20. D C. 1. D 3. A 5. A 7. B 9. D 2. D 4. D 6. D 8. D 10. D UNIT 4: ADVERBIAL CLAUSES AND CONNECTORS 1. B 32. D 63. C 94. A 125. B 2. B 33. B 64. B 95. D 126. A 3. D 34. D 65. A 96. C 127. A 4. B 35. D 66. D 97. D 128. B 5. A 36. B 67. C 98. C 129. B 6. D 37. B 68. B 99. B 130. B 7. D 38. C 69. D 100. B 131. B 8. C 39. D 70. B 101. D 132. C 9. C 40. A 71. B 102. B 133. B 10. B 41. A 72. C 103. B 134. B 11. B 42. A 73. D 104. D 135. C 12. B 43. D 74. A 105. A 136. B 13. B 44. A 75. C 106. C 137. A 14. C 45. A 76. A 107. A 138. A 15. A 46. B 77. C 108. A 139. C 16. A 47. B 78. A 109. D 140. C 17. A 48. C 79. C 110. B 141. C 18. B 49. D 80. A 111. B 142. A 19. B 50. A 81. C 112. D 143. A 20. A 51. A 82. C 113. B 144. D 21. C 52. D 83. C 114. D 145. D 22. A 53. C 84. A 115. C 146. B 23. C 54. B 85. D 116. B 147. A 24. D 55. B 86. A 117. D 148. B 25. B 56. C 87. B 118. B 149. D 26. C 57. C 88. C 119. C 150. C 27. A 58. B 89. A 120. A 151. A 28. D 59. B 90. B 121. A 152. C 29. D 60. C 91. D 122. D 153. B 30. C 61. C 92. A 123. B 154. A 31. A 62. B 93. B 124. B 155. A UNIT 5: SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT 1. A 5. A 9. A 13. A 17. B 2. C 6. B 10. A 14. A 18. A 3. B 7. C 11. B 15. A 19. C 4. D 8. C 12. D 16. C 20. D Trang 112
51. 21. D 27. D 33. C 39. B 45. B 22. C 28. A 34. A 40. C 46. B 23. B 29. C 35. C 41. A 47. D 24. A 30. B 36. C 42. B 48. A 25. B 31. A 37. D 43. B 49. C 26. C 32. D 38. B 44. C 50. A UNIT 6: SPEAKING 1. B 13. B 25. A 37. B 49. C 2. B 14. B 26. D 38. C 50. D 3. D 15. B 27. A 39. B 51. C 4. C 16. B 28. B 40. C 52. A 5. A 17. D 29. A 41. B 53. A 6. C 18. C 30. B 42. A 54. A 7. C 19. D 31. A 43. A 55. A 8. C 20. C 32. D 44. B 56. B 9. C 21. A 33. D 45. D 57. C 10. B 22. B 34. B 46. B 11. C 23. B 35. B 47. A 12. C 24. C 36. B 48. A UNIT 7: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES AND WISHES A. 1. stopped 19. would you say 2. smoke/will object 20. get 3. wouldn’t your parent be 21. weren’t (wasn’t) 4. would have/hadn’t spent 22. were (was) 5. worked/would finish 23. would be 6. had/would use 24. listened 7. would take 25. wouldn’t be 8. won’t let 26. were (was) 9. didn’t smoke 27. addressed 10. gave/would you do 28. should have informed 11. freezes 29. would have gone 12. would have warned 30. had seen 13. sees 31. had seen 14. resigned 32. had 15. would have written 33. would become 16. see 34. had 17. turn 35. hadn’t bought 18. wouldn’t leave Trang 113
52. B. 1. She’d live in London if she knew someone there. 2. I’d live in the country if I could find a job there. 3. If I had a spare ticket, I’d take you to the concert. 4. If the schoolchildren watered some seeds, they would grow. 5. If they understood the problem, they’d find the solution. 6. If he didn’t sit around too much, he’d be fit. 7. If Carol hadn’t been studying, she’d have answered the phone. 8. If Rita had got some sleep last night, she wouldn’t be exhausted today. 9. If she weren’t/wasn’t too thin, she wouldn’t feel cold so much. 10. If he polished his shoes, he’d look smart. 11. If he could park near his office, he’d come by car. 12. If my house were/was guarded by two big dogs, it’d be broken into every night. 13. If the flats were clearly numbered, it’d be easy/wouldn’t be difficult to find someone/anyone. 14. If I knew her e-mail address, I could tell you. 15. If she didn’t work in the evening, she’d have time to play with her children. 16. They’d be upset if I told them what happened. 17. If I were/was tall enough, I would join the basketball team. 18. If he saw the signal, he’d stop his car. 19. If Peter prepared his lessons well, he wouldn’t get bad marks/would get good marks. 20. If Mary had enough money, she’d buy a new car. 21. If you don’t go right now, you’ll be late for the train. 22. If he had enough qualifications, he’d apply for the job. 23. If we don’t hurry, we’ll be late for the exam. 24. If you often talked to them, they’d understand you. 25. If you spoke English naturally, they’d understand you. C. 1. B 11. A 21. B 31. C 41. C 2. A 12. B 22. A 32. A 42. D 3. A 13. C 23. B 33. B 43. D 4. B 14.D 24. C 34. A 44. B 5. D 15. D 25.B 35. A 45. C 6. A 16.C 26. B 36. C 46. C 7. B 17.C 27. A 37. B 47. B 8. C 18. B 28. C 38. D 48. D 9. A 19. A 29. B 39. A 49. B 10. B 20. B 30. C 40. C 50. A Trang 114
53. 51. C 58. A 65. C 72. C 79. D 52. B 59. B 66. B 73. D 80. A 53. A 60. B 67. D 74. C 81. C 54. D 61 B 68.C 75. D 82. C 55. A 62. B 69. A 76. A 83. B 56. B 63. A 70. D 77. B 84. D 57. D 64. B 71. D 78. C 85. B D. 86. A. (would) 92. C. (hadn’t 96. C (had given) 87. C. (had) been) 97. C (would) 88. B (hadn’t) 93. D (could 98. A. (had sent) 89. D (won’t) build) 99. B (have 90. C (will) 94. A (have been ordered) 91. C. (wouldn’t able) 100. C (had) have broken) 95. B. (had known) UNIT 8: GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES A. 1. B 21. D 41. A 60. D 79. B 2. C 22. B 42. B 61. A 80. C 3. A 23. A 43. C 62. C 81. B 4. B 24. C 44. D 63. D 82. A 5. B 25. D 45. B 64. C 83. B 6. B 26. C 46. C 65. B 84. C 7. D 27. B 47. B 66. C 85. C 8. B 28. C 48. C 67. B 86. A 9. B 29. B 49. A 68. A 87. B 10. D 30. D 50. C 69. B 88. D 11. B 31. D 51. A 70. D 89. A 12. C 32. C 52. D 71. B 90. D 13. A 33. D 53. B 72. B 91. C 14. B 34. B 54. B 73. D 92. A 15. A 35. D 55. C 74. C 93. B 16. D 36. B 56. A 75. B 94. C 17. D 37. D 57. C 76. B 95. D 18. C 38. A 58. B 77. B 19. D 39. C 58. B 78. A 20. D 40. B 59. D 79. A B. 96. B 98. A 100. C 102. C 104. B 97. C 99. C 101. B 103. C 105. C Trang 115
54. UNIT 9: RELATIVE CLAUSES A. 1. B 15. D 29. D 43. D 57. B 2. C 16. D 30. B 44. A 58. D 3. B 17. D 31. A 45. D 59. D 4. D 18. B 32. A 46. A 60. B 5. A 19. D 33. D 47. D 61. B 6. A 20. B 34. B 48. B 62. D 7. C 21. B 35. B 49. B 63. D 8. C 22. A 36. D 50. B 64. A 9. A 23. B 37. B 51. A 65. A 10. B 24. B 38. B 52. B 66. D 11. B 25. A 39. B 53. A 67. B 12. C 26. D 40. C 54. A 68. D 13. C 27. B 41. A 55. C 69. A 14. B 28. C 42. C 56. A 70. D B. 1. C 5. B 9. C 13. C 17. B 2. C 6. D 10. B 14. C 18. A 3. C 7. C 11. A 15. D 19. C 4. D 8. C 12. B 16. D 20. C C. 1. A 3. D 5. B 7. A 9. A 2. C 4. A 6. C 8. A 10. C D. 1. There is someone knocking at the door. 2. Passenger travelling on planes shouldn’t smoke. 3. The photograph taken by my son was extraordinary. 4. What can you do about a dog barking all night ? 5. Is there any good place for us to stay tonight? 6. We have an apartment overlooking the park. 7. The last person to leave the room must turn off the light. 8. Trains leaving from this station take an hour to get to London. 9. The experiment conducted at the university of Chicago was successful. 10. The ideas presented in that book are interesting. Trang 116
55. E. 1. I have to find the man whose umbrella I accidentally picked up this morning. 2. Monday is the day when we will come. 3. I’ll never forget the day on which / when I met you. 4. The town where I grew up was small. 5. 1960 was the year in which / when the revolution took place. 6. I apologized to the woman whose coffee I spilled. 7. They ‘re the postcards which/that arrived yesterday. 8. The children sang aloud all night, which kept their parents awake. 9. Maria is studying in New York City, which is called the “ Big Apple”. 10. In the room, we saw a lot of children and pets that sang and danced happily. UNIT 10: ARTICLES A. 1. the 18. The / the 34. The / the 2. The/the 19. an / X / the 35. X / a 3. X / X 20. X / X 36. the / X 4. a / X / X / X 21. X / X 37. X / an 5. The / the 22. the 38. the / the / X 6. the / a / a 23. X / the 39. X / the 7. X / the 24. The / the / X 40. X / the 8. a / X / the 25. X / the 41. X / the 9. X / the 26. The / the (or a is 42. X 10. X ok) 43. X / an 11. X / X / the 27. the 44. X / the 12. the / the 28. X 45. a / a / the / the 13. X 29. a / X 46. the / the 14. the / X 30. X / X 47. X / a / X 15. the / an 31. X / the 48. X 16. X 32. X / a 17. The 33. the B. 1. C 5. C 9. D 13. A 17. D 2. C 6. C 10. C 14. A 18.C 3. B 7. A 11. C 15. A 4. D 8. D 12. B 16. D UNIT 11: REPORTED SPEECH A. 1. D 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. B Trang 117
56. 6. B 20. A 34 . C 48. D 61. B 7. C 21. D 35. D 49. B 62. D 8. C 22. B 36. A 63. A 9. D 23. B 37. D 50. A 64. C 10. D 24. C 38 . A 51. C 65. B 11. A 25. D 39. C 52. C 66. A 12. C 26. A 40 . A 53 . B 67. A 13. A 27. B 41. B 54. D 68. B 14. D 28. C 42. D 55. D 69. A 15. A 29. A 43. C 56. C 70. C 16. B. 30. C 44. B 57. C 17. B 31. A 45. A 58. D 18. D 32. C 46. C 59. A 19. C 33. D 47. A 60. C B. 71. B 73. A 75. C 77. D 79. B 72. D 74. B 76. B 78. B 80. B C. Change each of the following sentences into reported speech. 1) John said he wanted to attend a famous university. 2) Mary told Peter she was looking for the book he had given her the week before. 3) Alfred told John he had not not promised to send him a telegram. 4) She said she would get herself a drink. 5) He said he couldn’t drive them home. 6) She asked Peter if/whether he preferred tea or coffee. 7) He said the film had begun at seven o’clock. 8) The father he had been on a business trip the whole day the day before 9) James said his brother would get married the following month. 10) Henry told his mother to come and spend a week with them. 11) He told me to keep a seat for him in the lecture hall. 12) Mike told Henry to give him his book back. 13) She told the boys not to play on the grass. 14) He told me not go too far. 15) He told me not to make so much noise. 16) The mother told her son not to move. 17) My sister told me not to open the window. 18) Jane asked Williams if he would be free the day after. 19) Fred asked the postman if there were any letters that day. 20) Richard asked the Browns what they were going to enter. 21) She said she had been very tired. 22) She told Ben to be careful. Trang 118
57. 23) She says she will get herself a drink. 24) He wondered why I hadn’t phoned him. 25) He said he could not drive them home. 26) She asks Peter if he prefers tea or coffe. 27) She asked me where I had spent my holiday the year before. 28) He advised her not to go too far. 29) He wanted to know if/whether we had been shopping. 30) He asks us not to make so much noise. UNIT 12: PREPOSITIONS A. 1. at 10. of 19. to 28. about 2. on 11. with / at 20. on 29. after 3. until 12. at (by) 21. with 30. of/about 4. in 13. at (by) 22. with 31. for 5. for 14. of 23. for 32. from 6. in 15. of 24. about 33. out 7. for 16. until 25. on 34. for 8. to 17. to 26. into 35. about/of 9. by 18. for 27. on B. 1. B 21. A 41. C 61. C 81. A 2. B 22. A 42. C 62. C 82. D 3. D 23. D 43. A 63. A 83. D 4. D 24. D 44. A 64. A 84. B 5. C 25. B 45. B 65. B 85. B 6. A 26. C 46. A 66. D 86. C 7. C 27. C 47. B 67. B 87. B 8. A 28. B 48. D 68. D 88. A 9. B 29. B 49. A 69. A 89. B 10. C 30. A 50. B 70. B 90. D 11. A 31. B 51. C 71. C 91. A 12. B 32. A 52. A 72. B 92. B 13. C 33. B 53. D 73. D 93. D 14. D 34. A 54. D 74. D 94. D 15. D 35. C 55. B 75. A 95. A 16. A 36. C 56. C 76. A 96. A 17. B 37. C 57. C 77. C 97. A 18. C 38. D 58. B 78. A 98. C 19. A 39. D 59. B 79. B 99. D 20. D 40. C 60. A 80. C 100. C Trang 119
58. UNIT 13: COMPARISONS A. 1) old - older – oldest 2) bad - worse – worst 3) difficult - more difficult - most difficult 4) large - larger – largest 5) good - better – best 6) big - bigger – biggest 7) easy - easier – easiest 8) much - more – most 9) little - less – least 10) interesting - more interesting - most interesting B. 1) as fast as 6) not as windy as 2) not as tall as 7) as delicious as 3) not as low as 8) not as sweet as 4) as bad as 9) as brave as 5) as optimistic as 10) not as heavy as C. 1) heavier 6) most beautiful 2) easier 7) larger 3) sunniest 8) less 4) more successful 9) cleverer 5) softer 10) oldest D. 1. A 15. C 29. A 43. C 57. C 2. C 16. D 30. A 44. D 58. B 3. C 17. B 31. A 45. D 59. B 4. C 18. A 32. A 46. A 60. D 5. D 19. C 33. C 47. A 61. A 6. C 20. A 34. C 48. C 62. D 7. A 21. B 35. B 49. A 63. C 8. B 22. B 36. D 50. A 64. C 9. C 23. C 37. A 51. A 65. B 10. B 24. B 38. A 52. C 66. A 11. A 25. C 39. B 53. B 67. C 12. C 26. D 40. B 54. C 68. A 13. B 27. C 41. A 55. B 69. C 14. C 28. B 42. C 56. B 70. C E. 1. B 3. B 5. B 7. B 9. C 2. C 4. C 6. B 8. C 10. C Trang 120
59. 11. C 13. D 15. A 17. A 19. D 12. B 14. A 16. A 18. C 20. C F. 1. A 3. B 5. C 7. B 9. A 2. B 4. C 6. A 8. A 10. D UNIT 14: PHONETICS A. 1. A 5. C 9. C 13. B 17. A 2. C 6. C 10. B 14. A 18. A 3. A 7. A 11. B 15. B 19. B 4. B 8. A 12. A 16. C 20. C B. 1. B 5. B 9. B 13. B 17. A 2. C 6. C 10. A 14. C 18. A 3. A 7. B 11. C 15. B 19. A 4. C 8. A 12. B 16. C 20. A C. 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B D. 1. A 3. C 5. B 7. B 9. A 2. B 4. B 6. B 8. A 10. C E. 1. D 5. B 9. D 13. C 17. B 2. B 6. B 10. D 14. B 18. D 3. D 7. D 11. D 15. C 19. B 4. C 8. C 12. B 16. B 20. B F. F1. /t/: 1,4,7,10,13,15,16 /ổ/: 1,2,6,9,10,11,12,15,16,19 /d/: 5,8,9,11,14,18,19 F5. /^/: 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19 /id/: 2,3,6,12,17,20 /a:/: 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20 F2. /s/: 2,5,7,10,11,13,19 F6. /ɒ/: 1,3,4,8,9,12,14,16,18,20 /z/: 1,4,8,12,14,17,20 /ɔ/: 2,5,6,7,10,11,13,15,17,19 /iz/: 3,6,9,15,16,18 F7. /ʊ/: 2,5,6,7,10,11,13,15,16,19 F3. /I/: 1,3,4,7,8,12,13,14,16,18 /u:/: 1,3,4,8,9,12,14,17,18,20 /i:/: 2,5,6,9,10,11,15,17,19,20 F8. /ə/: 1,2,5,6,9,10,12,13,15,17 F4. /e/: 3,4,5,7,8,13,14,17,18,20 /ɜ/: 3,4,7,8,11,14,16,18,19,20 G. 1. C 4. D 7. D 10. D 13. C 2. D 5. B 8. C 11. A 14. B 3. A 6. B 9. A 12. A 15. D Trang 121
60. 16. D 23. D 30. B 37. D 44. A 17. A 24. A 31. D 38. C 45. B 18. C 25. A 32. A 39. D 46. A 19. C 26. D 33. B 40. A 47. A 20. B 27. D 34. D 41. D 48. D 21. B 28. C 35. D 42. C 49. D 22. D 29. C 36. A 43. A 50. A H. 51. A 61. B 71. A 81. C 91. B 52. D 62. C 72. C 82. C 92. D 53. B 63. C 73. D 83. A 93. A 54. B 64. B 74. C 84. B 94. B 55. A 65. C 75. B 85. B 95. C 56. C 66. A 76. D 86. A 96. D 57. A 67. B 77. A 87. D 97. C 58. D 68. B 78. D 88. D 98. A 59. A 69. C 79. D 89. C 99. B 60. B 70. D 80. A 90. A 100.D UNIT 15: COMMON STRUCTURES A. 1) The bridge was too low for the lorry to go under. It was such a low bridge that the lorry couldn’t go under it. 2) My brother no longer walks to school with his friends. No longer does my brother walks to school with his friends. 3) The policeman asked the little boy what his name was. 4) Your kitchen is bigger than mine. 5) I’ll give you my phone number so that you can phone me when necessary. 6) Because of getting up late, I couldn’t come there on time. If I had not got up late, I could come there on time. I got up late so I couldn’t come there on time. 7) I was advised to choose that job by my father. 8) That boy is so clever that he can make children’s toys. That is such a clever boy that he can make children’s toys. 9) That pupil is so lazy that my sister can’t teach him English. That pupil is too lazy for my sister to teach him English. Trang 122
61. 10) I wish I had not bought the second-hand motorbike. 11) She is thought to be the most beautiful girl in this class. It is thought that she is the most beautiful girl in this class. 12) These explosives have to be kept in a safe place. 13) The film was so good that we decided to go and see it again. 14) Computers are being used in almost every field. 15) The thief drove so quickly that the police couldn’t catch him. 16) Would you mind helping me to lift this heavy box up? 17) No sooner had someone rung the alarm than the burglars left the shop. 18) I haven’t seen her for one week. 19) Hardly had he put down the phone when his wife rang back. 20) Because she was sick she stayed in bed. 21) If you had worked hard, you wouldn’t have got bad marks. 22) The shirt is so tight that the boy can’t wear it. The shirt is too tight for the boy to wear. 23) Mary enjoys scientific expeditions, and so does Peter. Peter enjoys scientific expeditions, and Mary does, too. 24) Mike drives more carefully than his brother. 25) If she hadn’t worked hard, she wouldn’t have got high wages. 26) If you don’t phone me tonight, you won’t get any information. 27) Tom used to cry a lot when he was a child. 28) The problem is too difficult for him to solve. It is such a difficult problem that he can’t solve it. The problem is so difficult that that he can’t solve it. 29) Why don’t we go to the seaside this summer? How about going to the seaside this summer? I suggest going to the seaside this summer. 30) Our team was said to have won the gold medal by chance. 31) I wish I had not lent him much money. 32) If Mary had not drunk too much wine, she wouldn’t have felt sick. 33) Unless you put on your coat, you will catch a cold. 34) He couldn’t afford to buy a car, and neither could she. He couldn’t afford to buy a car, and she couldn’t, either. 35) In spite of the bad weather, we enjoyed our trip. 36) Because he was sleepy, he went to bed early. Trang 123
62. 37) Because of being very tired, I made a mistake. 38) Even though these cars are cheap, they last a long time. 39) Although it was noisy, the children slept well. 40) Because he was tired, he didn’t walk to the station. B. 1) D 16) B 32) B 49) A 66) B 2) B 17) D 33) B 50) A 67) C 3) B 18) B 34) C 51) D 68) C 4) A 19) C 35) C 52) D 69) A 5) B 20) A 36) D 53) B 70) C 6) D 21) B 37) A 54) D 71) D 7) C 22) A 38) C 55) D 72) B 8) C 23) B 39) C 56) A 73) A 9) B 24) D 40) D 57) B 74) D 10) C 25) D 41) C 58) D 75) D 11) D 26) C 42) B 59) A 76) A 12) B 27) C 43) B 60) D 77) D 13) D 28) B 44) D 61) A 78) A 14) C 29) A 45) B 62) A 79) B 15) C 30) A 46) C 63) C 80)B 31) A 47) D 64) A 48) C 65) D C. 1) B 5) B 9) A 13) A 17) A 2) B 6) A 10) D 14) A 18) C 3) B 7) A 11) B 15) A 19) A 4) B 8) C 12) B 16) A 20) B Trang 124
63. TÀI LIỆU THAM KHẢO 1) Đặng Vũ Phương Thảo & Thỳy Bỡnh, Bài tập trắc nghiệm tiếng anh 12, NXB Giỏo Dục, 2008 2) Hoàng Thỏi Dương, Bài tập trắc nghiệm tiếng Anh, NXB Đại học Quốc gia TP Hồ Chớ Minh, 2008 3) Lưu Hoằng Trớ, 2000 cõu trắc nghiệm tiếng Anh 12, NXB Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội, 2008 4) Lưu Hoằng Trớ, ễn tập và kiểm tra bằng trắc nghiệm tiếng Anh, NXB Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội, 2008 5) Mai Lan Hương & Nguyễn Thanh Loan, Bài tập tiếng Anh 12 (Cú đỏp ỏn), NXB Đà Nẵng, 2008 6) Nguyễn Kim Hiền & Hoàng Thị Xuõn Hoa, ễn tập và tự kiểm tra đỏnh giỏ tiếng Anh 12, NXB Giỏo Dục, 2008 7) Greenbaum, Sidney & Quirk, Randolph. A Student's Grammar of the English Language. Hong Kong: Longman Group (FE) Ltd, 1990 8) Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (7th Edition) 9) Sinclair, John (editor-in-chief). Collins Cobuild English Grammar. London and Glasgow: William Collins Sons & Co ltd, 1990 10) Website: Trang 125