UNIT 9: DESERTS GRAMMAR: SO, BUT, HOWEVER, THEREFORE * Trạng từ liên kết however, therefore • Dấu câu: - Trong văn phong viết trang trọng fomal, vế câu chứa trạng từ liên kết bao giờ cũn
Trang 11 (A) Despited of the increase in air fares, most people (B) still (C) prefer (D) to travel by plane
2 Air pollution, together (A) with littering , (B) are causing (C) many problems (D) in our large, industrial cities today
3 “Gone with the wind” was (A) undoubtedly one of (B) Victor Fleming’s (C) most famous (D) film
4 All of (A) we students must (B) have an identification card in order to check books (C) out (D) of the library
V Reading Comprehention:
Water is one of the most precious (36) that we depend on (37) our life
Nearly 97% of the world’s water is (38) otherwise undrinkable (39) 2% is
locked in ice cap and glacier.that leaves just 1% for all humanity’s needs Many factors can (40) our water from population (41) to drought conditions
To help sustain water quality and quantity, we can all do our (42) to reduce water waste and water (43) Generally, anything that enters a storm drain (44) directly - without treatment - into local creeks, streams, and rivers, and (45) to the ocean, threatening water quality for human and wife life
10 A gradually B eventually C ordinary D lastly
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* Trạng từ liên kết (however, therefore)
• Dấu câu:
- Trong văn phong viết trang trọng (fomal), vế câu chứa trạng từ liên kết bao giờ cũng được ngăn cách với vế trước đó bằng dấu chấm phẩy (semiconlon.
Ví dụ: I wanted to study; however, I was too tired
- Chính vì mệnh đề có trạng từ liên kết được coi là mệnh đề độc lập nên mệnh đề
chứa trạng từ kết nối như however có thể đứng một mình như một câu đơn hòan
chỉnh về nghĩa
Ví dụ: I wanted to study; however, I was too tired
= I wanted to study However, I was too tired
• Vị trí trong câu: Tuy nhiên với tính chất của trạng từ , trạng từ liên kết có
thể đứng đầu câu, giữa hay cuối mệnh đề
Ví dụ: His visit was unexpected However, I was pleased to see him.
His visit was unexpected I was, however, pleased to see him.
His visit was unexpected I was pleased to see him, however.
* Liên từ (so, but)
• Dấu câu:
- Trong khi đó, như đã nói ở trên, liên từ so và but bao giờ cũng đi sau dấu phẩy
(comma)
Ví dụ: I wanted to study, but I was too tired.
- Khác với trạng từ kết nối, liên từ như so, but nếu đặt ở đầu câu (mệnh đề độc
lập) thì sẽ bị coi là mắc lỗi ngữ pháp
Vídụ: The wind wasn’t strong But I felt very cold => incorrect
• Vị trí trong câu:
- Liên từ bao giờ cũng được đặt ở đầu mệnh đề chứa nó, tức là ở giữa câu
Ví dụ: His visit was unexpected, but I was pleased to see him.
* Exercise 1: fill each blank with so, but, however, therefore:
1 I hadn’t done my homework, I didn’t understand the lesson
2 She is kind; , she is rather forgetful
3 It was very hot, we decided to go swimming
4 I would like to come, I do not have time
5 The child was asleep , we went home early
6 The bus is slow; , I prefer the train
7 I don’t like eating noodles, I have no choice
8 I have answered this question before , I do not remember the answer
9 It’s raining hard outside, I’ll call a taxi
10 I went to many shop; , I couldn’t find what I was looking for
Trang 3* Exercise 2: Combine each pair of sentences, using the word in brackets Write your sentences in the space provided:
1 I know Hue quite well I have never been to Da Nang (but)
2 He doesn’t earn much He can’t afford a new car (therefore)
3 I was worrieD I was determined not to show it (however)
4 The sun was warm A cool breeze blew in from the seA (but)
5 The door was open We could hear everything (so)
6 My son was ill I couldn’t finish the project as promiseD (therefore)
7 Lien is working She can’t go out with us (so)
8 It was raining I took my umbrellA (therefore)
9 John is English Helen is American (but)
10 Ngoc is intelligent She isn’t hardworking (however)
PRE-TEST 9
I Pronunciation:
A Chosse the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 A pupil B impure C huge D lunar
2 A flight B frighten C corridor D private
3 A naked B completed C wicked D looked
4 A fasten B little C gentle D battle
5 A one B orange C dozen D cover
B Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
6 A deperture B tremendous C conciously D successful
7 A approve B reclaim C attend D mansion
8 A souvenir B opposite C bakery D kilometer
9 A instrumental B communicate C mathematics D accidental
10 A document B starvation C destruction D intention
II Vocabulary:
Choose the answer that best fits the blank(s) in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
11 When he retired from his job the directors him with a clock
A offered B pleased C satisfied D presented
12 Although some species are native to temperate zones, most orchids grow in damp, hot countries
A isolated B arid C humid D island
She never told anyone because she was of what she had done
A incapable B selfish C useless D ashamed
13 Canada and United states are cooperating to clean up the dirty lakes along their borders
14 Going to the pub too often can easily become a bad
Trang 4A use B traditional C custom D habit
15 The population of the US is roughly 250 million
A unfortunately B ideally C approximately D usually
16 By all mean, call we whenever you have a problem
A at least B always C incidentally D certainly
17 Unless the population growth stabilizes, environmentalists predict a worldwide starvation
by the year 2000 A.D
18 Modern buildings should with the surrounding area
19 The tunnel was so dark and clammy that we became frightened
III Grammar and Structure:
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
20 Plants that grow in high desert areas must live in extreme daytime heat ; , they must be able to tolerate severe night time cold
21 Research in the work place reveals that people work for many reasons
A money beside B money besides C beside money D besides money
22 The mail comes at ten o’clock everyday Sunday
23 The missing piece of luggage is small, nevertheless important
24 I think schools ought to give more advice careers
25 Jack insisted that he didn’t need any help, I helped him anyway
26 When Franklin Roosevelt decided to run for a fourth term, the opposition said that he was
27 Peas lose much of their flavor
A which overcooked B which they have been overcooked
C have been overcooked D which have been overcooked
28 his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman
A Although B In spite of C Despite of D all A, B, C
29 These tennis courts don’t very often Not many people want to play
IV Error indentification:
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
Trang 530 Thirteen hundred medical professionals, (A) all of which have been trained (B) to treat drug dependency, (C) attended the unnual convention (D) sponosored by the society to prevent Drug Abuse
31 (A) Despited of Despite of the increase in air fares, most people (B) still (C) prefer
(D) to travel by plane
32 Air pollution, together (A) with littering , (B) are is causing (C) many problems (D) in
our large, industrial cities today
33 “Gone with the wind” was (A) undoubtedly one of (B) Victor Fleming’s (C) most famous
(D) film films
34 All of (A) we us students must (B) have an identification card in order to check books
(C) out (D) of the library
V Reading Comprehention:
Water is one of the most precious (36) that we depend on (37) our life
Nearly 97% of the world’s water is (38) otherwise undrinkable (39) 2% is
locked in ice cap and glacier that leaves just 1% for all humanity’s needs Many factors can (40) our water from population (41) to drought conditions
To help sustain water quality and quantity, we can all do our (42) to reduce water waste and water (43) Generally, anything that enters a storm drain (44) directly - without treatment - into local creeks, streams, and rivers, and (45) to the ocean, threatening water quality for human and wife life
36 A researches B resources C results D resets
45 A gradually B eventually C ordinary D lastly
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* Trạng từ liên kết (however, therefore)
• Dấu câu:
- Trong văn phong viết trang trọng (fomal), vế câu chứa trạng từ liên kết bao giờ cũng được ngăn cách với vế trước đó bằng dấu chấm phẩy (semiconlon.
Ví dụ: I wanted to study; however, I was too tired
- Chính vì mệnh đề có trạng từ liên kết được coi là mệnh đề độc lập nên mệnh đề
chứa trạng từ kết nối như however có thể đứng một mình như một câu đơn hòan
chỉnh về nghĩa
Ví dụ: I wanted to study; however, I was too tired
= I wanted to study However, I was too tired
• Vị trí trong câu: Tuy nhiên với tính chất của trạng từ , trạng từ liên kết có
thể đứng đầu câu, giữa hay cuối mệnh đề
Ví dụ: His visit was unexpected However, I was pleased to see him.
His visit was unexpected I was, however, pleased to see him.
His visit was unexpected I was pleased to see him, however.
* Liên từ (so, but)
• Dấu câu:
- Trong khi đó, như đã nói ở trên, liên từ so và but bao giờ cũng đi sau dấu phẩy
(comma)
Ví dụ: I wanted to study, but I was too tired.
- Khác với trạng từ kết nối, liên từ như so, but nếu đặt ở đầu câu (mệnh đề độc
lập) thì sẽ bị coi là mắc lỗi ngữ pháp
Vídụ: The wind wasn’t strong But I felt very cold => incorrect
• Vị trí trong câu:
- Liên từ bao giờ cũng được đặt ở đầu mệnh đề chứa nó, tức là ở giữa câu
Ví dụ: His visit was unexpected, but I was pleased to see him.
* Exercise 1: fill each blank with so, but, however, therefore:
1 I hadn’t done my homework, so I didn’t understand the lesson.
2 She is kind; however, she is rather forgetful.
3 It was very hot, so we decided to go swimming.
4 I would like to come, but I do not have time.
5 The child was asleep Therefore, we went home early.
6 The bus is slow; therefore, I prefer the train.
7 I don’t like eating noodles, but I have no choice.
Trang 78 I have answered this question before However, I do not remember the answer.
9 It’s raining hard outside, so I’ll call a taxi.
10 I went to many shop; however, I couldn’t find what I was looking for
* Exercise 2: Combine each pair of sentences, using the word in brackets Write your sentences in the space provided:
1 I know Hue quite well, but I have never been to Da Nang (but)
2 He doesn’t earn much; therefore, he can’t afford a new car (therefore)
3 I was worried; however, I was determined not to show it (however)
4 The sun was warm, but a cool breeze blew in from the sea (but)
5 The door was open, so we could hear everything (so)
6 My son was ill; therefore, I couldn’t finish the project as promised (therefore)
7 Lien is working, so she can’t go out with us (so)
8 It was raining; therefore, I took my umbrella (therefore)
9 John is English, but Helen is American (but)
10 Ngoc is intelligent; however, she isn’t hardworking (however)
PRE-TEST 9
I Proninciation:
A Chosse the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A pupil B impure C huge D lunar
2. A flight B frighten C corridor D private
3. A naked B completed C wicked D looked
4 A fasten B little C gentle D battle
5. A one B orange C dozen D cover
B Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
6. A departure B tremendous C consciously D successful
7. A approve B reclaim C attend D mansion
8. A souvenir B opposite C bakery D kilometer
9. A instrumental B communicate C mathematics D accidental
10 A document B starvation C destruction D intention
II Vocabulary:
Choose the answer that best fits the blank(s) in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
11 When he retired from his job the directors him with a clock.
A offered B pleased C satisfied D presented
12 Although some species are native to temperate zones, most orchids grow in damp, hot
countries
A isolated B arid C humid D island
13 She never told anyone because she was of what she had done
A incapable B selfish C useless D ashamed
Trang 814 Canada and United states are cooperating to clean up the dirty lakes along their borders
15 Going to the pub too often can easily become a bad .
16 The population of the US is roughly 250 million.
A unfortunately B ideally C approximately D usually
17 By all mean, call we whenever you have a problem.
A at least B always C incidentally D certainly
18 Unless the population growth stabilizes, environmentalists predict a worldwide starvation
by the year 2000 A.D
19 Modern buildings should with the surrounding area.
20 The tunnel was so dark and clammy that we became frightened
III Grammar and Structure:
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
21 Plants that grow in high desert areas must live in extreme daytime heat ; , they
must be able to tolerate severe night time cold
22 Research in the work place reveals that people work for many reasons .
A money beside B money besides C beside money D besides money
23 The mail comes at ten o’clock everyday Sunday.
24 The missing piece of luggage is small, nevertheless important.
25 I think schools ought to give more advice careers.
26 Jack insisted that he didn’t need any help, I helped him anyway.
27 When Franklin Roosevelt decided to run for a fourth term, the opposition said that he was
28 Peas lose much of their flavor.
A which overcooked B which they have been overcooked
C have been overcooked D which have been overcooked
29 his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman
A Although B In spite of C Despite of D all A, B, C
30 These tennis courts don’t very often Not many people want to play.
IV Error indentification:
Trang 9Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
31 Thirteen hundred medical professionals, (A) all of which all of them have been
trained (B) to treat drug dependency, (C) attended the unnual convention (D) sponosored by the society to prevent Drug Abuse