Tong Hop Bai Tap Hay
Tong Hop Bai Tap Hay
Tong Hop Bai Tap Hay
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Ex2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D in the numbered to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.(10 pts)
1. A. industry
B. poisonous
C. atmosphere D. awareness
2. A. generous
B. extensive
C. sincerely
D. eternal
3. A. mausoleum
B. pesticide
C. intermediate
D. decompose
4. A. income
B. elevate
C. contact
D. import
5. A. discount
B. compile
C. locate
D. website
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Ex3: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other
words. Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below (5p)
1. A. random
B. canal
C. many
D. explanatory
2. A. good
B. moon
C. food
D. balloon
3. A. provide
B. product
C. production
D. procedure
4. A. kite
B. bite
C. Christian
D. Christ
5. A. voltage
B. voyage
C. massage
D. dosage
Answers:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Ex4: Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words. Write your
answers in the numbered blanks provided below (5p)
1. A. argumentative
B. psychological
C. contributory
D. hypersensitive
2. A. atomic
B. brilliant
C. determined
D. ambitious
3. A. trigonometry
B. explanatory
C. immediately
D. democracy
4. A. photograph
B. payroll
C. accent
D. regretful
5. A. majority
B. ceremony
C. astronom y
D. investiture
Answers:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
B. goes
C. going
D. go
B. told
C. said
D. talk
3. The teacher advised the children __________ and see the dentist regularly.
A. went
B. going
C. go
D. to go
B. which
C. who
D. if
B. but
C. therefore
D. because
C. does she
D. did she
B. doesnt she
B. more beautiful
B. whose
C. which
D. that
B. cottage
2. A. professor
B. bakery
B. music
C. June
C. suburbs
B. student
3. A. department store
4. A. artist
B. Friday
D. Tuesday
D. village
C. teacher
C. supermarket
C. inventor
D. schedule
D. shopping mall
D. cyclist
Ex3: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
(1 pt):
1. As soon as she arrives, we (have) ______________ dinner.
2. She said that she (call)____________ back later.
3. My car (repair)_______________ at the moment. I had an accident last week.
4. The movie stars picture (take)____________ when he was shopping with his girlfriend
Ex4. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C,
or D) in the numbered box. (30 pts)
1. _________ you do better work than this, you wont pass the exam.
A. When
B. Although
C. If
D. Unless
2. I was just _________ to go out when you telephoned.
A. around
B. about
C. thinking
D. planned
3. Its difficult to pay ones bills when prices keep_________.
A. growing
B. gaining
C. rising
D. raising
4. She _________ her neighbors child for the broken window.
A. blamed
B. accused
C. complained
D. denied
5. "Did you like the novel that I gave you last week?
- _________ the novels that Ive read, I enjoyed this one the most.
A. All of
B. Of all
C. For all
D. From all
6. That old lady is _________ deaf to hear what you say.
A. so
B. enough
C. not
D. too
7. I failed to buy that nice dress, for I had forgotten to bring my _________.
A. gloves
B. purse
C. bonnet
D. trousers
8. The radio is _________ loud. I cant hear the noise.
A. too many
B. too much
C. much too
D. lot much
9. The visitor spoke _________ the subject of wildlife in northern Britain.
A. in
B. from
C. with
D. on
10. Not they but Tom _________ the reward.
A. receives
B. receive
C. receiving
D. to receive
11. They have _________ of helpers even when they are in need.
A. a great quantity
B. a large amount
C. a large number
D. great number
12. One person _________ seven in the world speaks perfect English.
A. out of
B. within
C. for among
D. from
13. Pollution worries me Me too. Its something _________ lots of problems.
A. that has brought B. which has brought C. is bringing
D. that bringing
14. I wasnt a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
A. I was a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
B. That Karen had changed her job surprised me a bit.
C. Surprised, Karen had changed her job.
D. It came as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job.
15. We quarreled _________ the choice of a house.
A. on
B. over
C. for
D. to
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Ex6: Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE. Write your answers in the
numbered blanks provided below the passage. (5p)
1. Were all very obliged ___________ you
2. When the wound has healed___________you can remove the plaster.
3. Without a fridge, fresh food will go _____________very quickly.
4. Im faithful _____________ my principle.
5. I havent heard ____________ Mandy since she wrote in July.
6. This service ___________Toms car tomorrow.
10. Have a card________________your sleeve.
in my family.
SUCCESS
SECTION III. READING:
Ex1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.(10 pts)
Television is one of mans important means of communication. It brings events and sounds
around the world into million of homes. A person with the television set can sit in his house and
watch the president making a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see war being fought and
watch statesmen try to bring peace. Through TV, home viewers can see and learn about people,
places, and things in faraway lands. Television even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings
them coverage of Americas astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space.
In addition to these things, TV brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are
designed to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more entertainment programs than any other
kinds. The programs include action packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events and motion
pictures.
1. What does television bring us?
A. Noise from around the world.
B. Mans most important means of talking.
C. Events and sounds around our globe.
D. President making speech.
2. What cant viewers do with the TV at home?
A. watch a president giving a talk.
B. see a war being fought.
C. watch a statesmen making attempt to bring about peace.
D. see heavens and hells.
3. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. TV can bring us entertainment.
B. By watching TV, people can widen their knowledge.
C. People know events and sounds from different world.
D. People can meet presidents without going out.
4. According to the passage, what dont entertainment programs include?
A. dramas
B. tragedies
C. musicals
D. motion pictures.
5. With TV set a person can.....................
A. watch president making a speech. B. see a foreign country.
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Ex2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.(20 pts)
Crime Prevention
You can make life more difficult for thieves by (1)_________ your wallet in an inside
pocket instead of a back pocket. But make sure that you still have it if someone bumps into you in
a (2)_________. Most pickpockets are very skillful. Never let your handbag out of your
(3)_________. On public transport, (4)_________ hold of it. You are also (5) _________ to take
travelers checks rather than cash when you go abroad, and to use cash dispenses which are on
(6)_________ streets, or are well lit at night.
A quarter of all crimes are car thefts or things from cars, like radio and cassette players. If
your car is (7)_________, you may not get it back. One in four are never found, and even if it is, it
may be badly (8) _________. Always lock all doors and windows and think about fitting a car
alarm too. If you are buying a new radio cassette player, it is (9_________ choosing one that is
security-code or removable by the drive. These precautions will help to (10)_________ thieves.
1. A. taking
B. holding
C. carrying
D. bringing
2. A. mass
B. band
C. crowd
D. group
3. A. view
B. sight
C. visibility
D. vision
4. A. keep
B. catch
C. take
D. have
5. A. suggested
B. told
C. informed
D. advised
6. A. main
B. important
C. principal
D. major
7. A. robbed
B. burgled
C. stolen
D. hijacked
8. A. hurt
B. damaged
C. spoilt
D. injured
9. A. beneficial
B. practical
C. worthwhile
D. sensible
B. put down
C. put out
D. put back
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Ex3. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word.(20 pts)
Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly or (1) _____ the
piano. There are important differences, but there (2) ______ a very important similarity. It is this:
learning how to do such things needs lots (3) ______ practice. It is never enough simply to know
something. You must be able to do things with (4) ______ you know. For example, it is not
enough simply to read a book on (5) _____ to fly an aero plane. A book can give you lots of
information (6) _____ how to fly, but you only read a book and then try to (7) _____ without a
great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8) ______. The same is true of (9) ______ the
piano. So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano (10) _______
having lots of practice first?
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Ex4: Complete the passage by choosing the best word or phrase (A, B, C or D) (2ms)
For good or bad, computers are now part of our daily life. Experts predict that before long all
school and business and most families in rich parts of the world will (21) . a computer of
some kind. Among the general public, computers rouse strong feelings people either love them
(22) hate them.
The computer lovers talk about how useful computers can be in business, in education and
(23) . the home. Apart (24) .. all the games, you can do your accounts on them,
learn languages from them, write letters on them and in some places, even (25) . your
shopping with them. Computers, they say, bring not leisure, as many (26) jobs but are
taken over by computerized robots as well.
The haters, on the other hand, argue that computers, they say that computers bring not leisure
but (27) . They worry, too, that people (28) spend all the time talking to
computers may forget (29) . to talk to each other. Their biggest fear is that computers
may eventually take (30) .. from human beings altogether.
21. A. own
B. do
C. learn
D. make
22. A. to
B. but
C. and
D. or
23. A. at
B. on
C. in
D. to
24. A. for
B. from
C. with
D. to
25. A. do
B. make
C. have
D. surf
26. A. interesting
B. skillfull
C. pleasant
D. unpleasant
27. A. unemployed
B. employment
C. unemployment
D. employ
28. A. that
B. on who
C. who
D. whom
29. A. why
B. how
C. what
D. when
30. A. over
B. in
C. place
D. off
Ex5:Fill in each plank with ONE suitable word to complete this passage
Are the people born clever and others born (1) ..? or is intelligence developed by
our environment and our experience? Strangely enough, the answer to both these (2)
is yes. To some extent, our intelligence is given at birth, and no amount of special education
can make a genius out of a (3) . born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child
lives in boring surrounding will develop his intelligence less than (4) .. who lives in
rich and varied surrounding. Thus the limits of a persons intelligence are fixed at birth but (5)
. Or not he reaches thoselimits will (6) ..on his environment. This wiew, no
held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways. It is easy to show that intelligence
is something we are born with. (7) we take two unrelated people at random from
population, it is likely that (8) degrees of intelligence will be completely different.
If, on the other hand, we take children identical twins, they will very likely be (9)
.. intelligent as others. This clearly suggests that intelligence depends on (10)
.
Ex6. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the passage (2ms)
A friend of mine, Jenny (1. work) . in the international sales division at an
electronics firm now. She (2. just return) . from a trip to Japan. She (3, ask)
(4. go). to Japan because she can speak Japanese,
When she (5. be) a business student at London University, she (6. study)
Japanese for four years. She (7. never have) the opportunity to use her
Japanese until she (8. go) . to Tokyo last year. While she was there, she (9.
speak) .. Japanese everyday and (10. enjoy) .
every minute of it. Shes
anxious to return.
SECTION IV. WRITING:
Ex1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (20 pts)
1. She doesnt get up late anymore
She used............................................................................................................................
2. They started learning English four years ago.
They have .........................................................................................................................
3. She is a far more serious student now than she used to be.
She studies ........................................................................................................................
4. Id like you to help me to put the chairs away.
Do you mind....................................................................................................................
5. Ill do anything for you because I love you.
Ill do anything for you because of ................................................................................
6. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you.
He will come so...............................................................................................................
7. Your hair needs combing properly.
Your hair........................................................................................................................
8.Would you mind not smoking in here?
Id rather ...........................................................................................................................
8. He wrote the letter in two hours.
It took .............................................................................................................................
9. Why dont we go out for a walk?
Ex2: Rewite the following sentences so that the second one means exactly the same the one before.
(2ms).
1. My brother started working for this company six years ago.
My brother has
2. Please, do not smoke in this area of the restaurant
Customers are .
3. I dont have time to help mom with housework.
I wish
4. There is no better teacher in this school than Mr Jones.
Mr Jone
Ex5. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it (5p).
1. Someone stole the old ladys handbag.
The old lady was ........................................................................................
2. A true story forms the basis of Marys new novel.
Marys new novel .........................................................................................
3. If you have completed your test, you can go home.
Get ..............................................................................................................
4. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
Without .......................................................................................................
5. Something must be done to solve this problem.
Urgent .......................................................................................... ................
Ex6.Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning
1. When she walked along the riverside, she met her old friend.
- Walking __________________________________________________ ____________
2. She is very happy to succeed in her examination.
- It __________________________________________________ ____________
3. You are advised to speak only English during the course.
- We want __________________________________________________ _______________
4. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
- Oranges __________________________________________________ _______________
5. "Why dont I get a computer?" thought the office manager.
- The office manager wondered ________________________________________________
6. Could you turn the radio down, please?
- Would you mind _____________________________________________?
7. How long is it since they bought the house?
- When __________________________________________________ __________________
8. Sitting in a same place so long is uncomfortable.
- It __________________________________________________ _____________________
9. Mr. Brown is very happy to speak English to his students everyday.
- It __________________________________________________
___________________________
10. Thousands of people have to build that castle for him for years.
- That castle __________________________________________________
____________________
11. It is possible for Robert to learn English in four years to be able to go abroad.
- Robert finds __________________________________________________
___________________
12. She has never read this book before.
- It is __________________________________________________ _____________________
13. He failed in the examination last year.
- He did not
14. She didnt say a word as she left the room.
- She left __________________________________________________
_____________________
15. I started work for the company a year ago.
- Ive __________________________________________________ _____________________
16. I havent eaten this kind of food before.
- This is the first __________________________________________________
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35.
Your parents (be) .a lot happier if you (phone) .
them earlier.
36.
If I (be) .. a bird, I would not want to live in a cage.
37.
I (make) .a tomato salad for the picnic tomorrow if the tomatoes in my
garden are ripe.
38.
Jack will shave today if he (have) . A sharp razor.
39.
Sally always answers the phone if she (be) in her office.
40.
If I (have) ..enough money, I will go with you.
41.
If the weather is nice tomorrow, we (go) . To the zoo.
42.
If Sally (be) .. at home tomorrow, Im going to visit her.
43.
If you (be) . Lazy, you will fail the exam.
44.
If you dont have breakfast, you (get) hungry.
45.
I (buy) shares in that company if I had some money.
46.
If he (clean) . His windscreen hed have been able to see where he was
going.
47.
If you drove your car into the river, (you, be) .. able to get out?
48.
If you (not belong) . To a union you couldnt get a job.
49.
If I (win) a big prize in a lottery Id give up my job.
50.
What you (do) .. if you found a burglar in your house?
51.
If I (be) .. you, I (apply) .. for that job.
52.
If we (forgive) . You, you (tell) .. my mother that
secret last week.
53.
If we (live) . In the seaside, we (go) . Swimming everyday.
54.
If they (arrive) . at the airport earlier, they (not miss) ..
the plane.
55.
If tonight (be) .. Saturday night, I (go out) with my
friends.
56.
We (go) .. on a picnic if it (not snow) heavily last
Sunday .
57.
If the police (be) .present here now, those boys (stop)
fighting./
58.
The score of yesterdays match (not be)..so bad if Tony (not be).... sent
out of the field.
59.
He (live) a happier life if he (have) . Some parental love. He is
unlucky.
60.
If our teacher (be) .. here now , he (tell) us how to solve that
problem.
61.
They (get) .. better marks if they (study) .. harder every day.
62.
He (meet) his old friend if he (go) . To London yesterday.
63.
If we (know) who he was, we (invite) .. him to speak at our
meeting.
Conditional sentences 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
If the earth suddenly ______ (stop) spinning we all ______ (fly) off it.
If you ______ (smoke) in a non-smoking compartment the other passengers ______ (object).
______ (your parents/ not/ be) proud if they could see you now?
Ill lend you War and Peace if I ____ (finish) it before you go on holiday.
If we ______ (work) all night we ______ (finish) in time; but we have no intention of working
all night.
If you had worked harder, you ______ (pass) your final exam.
There have been a lot of thefts from cars in the city center. If you
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
______ (leave) your car there, ______ (not leave) any valuabIes in it.
I don't have enough money to buy that house. But if I ______ (have) more money, I ______
(buy) it.
I got wet because I didn't take my umbrella. However, I ______ (not/ get) wet if I ______
(remember) to take my umbrella with me.
I'm broke, but I ______ (have) plenty of money now if I ______ (not/ spend) so much
yesterday.
Tom's hobby is collecting stamps from all over the world. If he ______ (travel) to a new
country, he ______ (spend/ always) time looking for new stamps.
I'm doing the test very well now. I ______ (not/ do) the test well if I ___ (not/ revise)
thoroughly last night.
______ (you/ take) that job if you ______ (know) that you had to work nights?
14. I don't ride the bus to school every morning because it's always so crowded.
_______________________________________________________
15. The schoolchildren sowed some seeds, but they forgot to water them so they didn't grow.
_______________________________________________________
16. Stop talking or you won't understand the lesson.
_______________________________________________________
17. The wind is blowing hard, so we won't take the boat out for a ride.
_______________________________________________________
18. Carol didnt answer the phone because she was studying.
_______________________________________________________
19. I feel better now because you talked to me about my problems yesterday.
_______________________________________________________
20. Because I don't have enough free time, I can't help my mother with the housework.
_______________________________________________________
21. Rita is exhausted today because she didn't get any sleep last night.
_______________________________________________________
22. I didn't prepare for today's lesson: So it is difficult for me to understand the teacher's
explanation.
_______________________________________________________
23. I don't want them to be upset, so I've decided not to tell them what happened.
_______________________________________________________
24. Martin failed his driving test last week because he was very nervous.
_______________________________________________________
25. Go' right now or you'll be late for the train.
_______________________________________________________
26. Sally doesn't know what she has to do for homework because she was absent from school on
Friday.
_______________________________________________________
27. Olga and Ivan weren't paying attention, so they didn't see the sign marking their exit from the
highway.
_______________________________________________________
28. Paulo is working on two jobs right now, so he doesn't have time to help you with your
remodeling.
GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES
I. Write a sentence with should / shouldnt + the phrase
1. I have a headache. (see a doctor)
You should see a doctor.
2. His stomach is aching. (not eat green fruit)
He shouldnt eat green fruit.
3. My father has a sore throat. (not smoke so much)