relationships Ex4 :Grammar : Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the sentence: 1………..he spoke slowly, I found it difficult at times to follow his argument A?. In good y
Trang 1EXERCISE FOR UNIT 1 – ENGLISH 12 : HOME LIFE
EX 1 : choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.
1 A care B share C parent D garbage
2 A role B most C mother D social
3 A chance B chores C choose D chemistry
4 A agree B privacy C private D address
5 A envy B equal C centre D guest
Ex2 : choose the word wuth the different stress pattern
1 A return B parents C weekend D household
2 A project B garbage C message D disturb
3 A holiday B different C interesting D important
4 afford B nuclear C problem D lifestyle
5 A solution B obedient C confidence D supportive
Ex3 : Vocabulary : Choose the word which best fits each gap of the sentence.
1.There’s no place like………… A house B home C home base D household
2.She was very ……during my father’s illness
A support B supporter C supporting D supportive
3 Please come ……… and see us some time You are always welcome
A to B away C round D about
4 They have responsibility…….ensuring that the rules are enforced
A On B for C in D with
5 He was always……… to his father’s wishes when his father was alive
A pleased B interested C obedient D disappointed
6 My mther did all the housework ………….her own
A by B on C for D with
7 Finally, thanks to their parents’ help , they found the ………to that problem
A way B decision C.condition D solution
8 We are now attending evening classes to …….our English and computer skills
A study B learn C know D improve
9 Metro is a very cheap place to buy …….goods such as washing power and other
cleaning product
A home B house C household D home – made
10 Despite the fact that he is in his eighties , he still leads an…… life
A act B acting C.active D action
11 My father takes the ……… for teaching us to study in the evening so that our
homework has been finished before bedtime
A job B work C responsibility D.role
12 The boy learns hard in his……to be the top in every exam, which will leave a good
impression on his girlfriend
A try B attempt C way D wish
13 What time do you often leave home ………… school everyday
A for B to C at D from
14 Shall we ………hands to make the earth a better place to live in ?
A wash B join C join in D shake
15 A(n) … child means a child who behaves badly and saddens his parents
A active B hard – working C obedient D mischievous
16 Can you explain why some people can work better when they are ……….pressure?
A in B on C under D at
17 Although my dad is busy with his work, he is willing to… a hand with the housework
A give B help C take D pass
18 …… other boys of the same age who are crazy about computer games, my brother spends his free time experimenting in the lab
A Like B Alike C Dislike D Unlike
19 Weekend in my family is the time when mother and daughter cook meals whereas father and son ……… broken things around the house
A make B mend C correct D repair
20 Whatever you do , I am by your side to give………
A effort B strength C hand D support
21 With what my parents prepare for me in terms of education, I am … about my future
A confide B confident C confidence D confidental 22.The new alarming device is to make sure that you always feel safe and…in thebuilding
A secure B security C secured D securing
23 A….study living things and work with plants and animals
A biology B biological C biography D biologist
24 It has been a habit for families here to wait for the ring at 6 p.m everyday to………… the garbage
A take in B take off C take up D take out
25 Whenever a problem ……, we try to discuss andd find solution as soon as possible
A comes by B comes in C comes off D comes up
26 Children are told to be… for the whole week and promised to be rewarded at weekends
A obedience B obedient C obey D disobedient
27 Who volunteers to be….for washing the dishes ? Mother needs time to finish her work before midnight
A responsible B responsibility C respondent D respond
28 I am proud to have a family who is ……of every member
A supporting B supported C supportive D support
29 Family is a good ….from which you can join the society with confidence
A base B basic C basis D basing
30 Our family members have close ….with one another , which is worth valuing
A relation B relationship C relations D relationships
Ex4 :Grammar : Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the sentence:
1……… he spoke slowly, I found it difficult at times to follow his argument
A Although B Despite C Because D Inspite of 2.He refused to give up work , …….he’d won a million pounds
A despite B however C as though D even though
Trang 23 By half past ten tomoorrow morning, I ……….along the motorway
A drive B am driving C will drive D will be driving
4 I asked Gill what time it was but she said she …… a watch
A isn’t having B doesn’t have C didn’t have D hasn’t had
5 I’ve known him …….I left high school
A when B since C untill D during
6 I couldn’t arrive at the airport in time… the trafic was heavy
A but B despite C because D in spite of
7 I’d rather you… to her why we can’t go to her birthday party
A explained B to explain C will explain D would explain
8 I’d have told you if I … seen the book
A have B had C would have D should have
9 We wanted to thank them for what they………
A do B did C are doing D had done
10 I sat near the window whenever I ….a bus
A take B took C has taken D am taking
11 Dolphins……in BC waters for millions of years, and are still common today
A used to live B lived C have lived D live
12 This wine….in the cellar for 15 years When we take it out and open it, it will taste
beautiful!
A was B has been C have been D is
13.I…some new shorts, but I don’t think I like them May be I’ll take them back to the
store A bought B have bought C am buying D will buy
14 The children…all the orange juice yesterdayafter the heated match !We’ll need to get
some more
A.drunk B have drunk C drink D had drunk
15 First nations people in British Columbia have told stories about the eagle….hundreds
of years A in B for C during D since
16 Listen, Huong I don’t care if you…the bus this morning or whatever reason you may
think of
A has missed B miss C missed D have missed
17 You….late for school too many times I will talk to your parents about this
A were B was C have been D has been
18 In the last hundred years, travelling……much easier and more comfortable
A is becoming B has come C became D becomes
19 Several students tried to solve the quiz , but no solution…
A has found B was found C found D has been found
20 I have never visited Vietnam but I…… to Asia several times
A have traveled B had traveled C traveled D was travelling
Ex5 : choose the underlined word in each sentence that needs correcting:
1.It believed (A) that “ Men make (B) house and (C) women make home (D)
2.Our family is(A) a base from which (B) we can go into (C) the world with confident
(D)
3.During (A) the school year, I’m not allowed to watch (B) TV when (C)I have finished
my homework (D) 4.I have been looking (A) for (B) my keys Did you see (C) them anywhere (D) ?
5 Could (A) you tell (B) us a few (C) about your family (D) ?
6 In spite of (A) he was very (B) tired , Mr Brown tried his best (C) to finish (D) his
report on time
7.Nowadays, grandparents can live happy (A) with (B) their children (C) and grandchildren (D)
8 When Mary’s friends arrived (A) at (B) the station yesterday to see (C) her off, the train left (D)
9 I met (A) your old English (B) teacher while (C) I walked (D) down the street
10 My (A) daughter attempts passing (B) the entrance (C) examination this (D) year
11 Students (A) at university have to (B) spend most of their (C) time study (D) by themshelves
12.Some (A) students have (B) a part- time job as a babysiter (C) to cover (D) the expense 13.As a scientist (A), my father (B) doen’t come home untill (C) very late at the night (D) 14.Have you met (A) my (b) twin-sister at (C) the university ago (D)?
15 Nothing (A) can be compare (B) with (C) the love and care your parents give (D) you
16 No matter (A) how young are you (B), you should take (C) responnsibility to do some housework family to help your parents (D)
17.I was (A) very busy lately since (B) the project (C) of designing the new collection (D) started
18.I will not (A)do(B) any important decision without (C)asking my parents for (D)advice 19.We are fair in the family (A): If (B) I cook, my brother (C)will washes (D) the dishes 20.I use to (A)obey some rules (B) set(C) by my parents when (D) I was young
21.The neighbors (A) often complain (B)about the boys (C) play tricks on(D) them 22.There is (A) no better one (B) I can share my secrets(C) with then (D) my dear sister 23.When is (A) the last time (B) your family got (C) together( D) ?
24 I like (A) the feeling for (B) being surrounded (C) by my close- knit (D) family
25 Everybody (A) in my family (B) have to (C) do their share of (D) household chores 26.While (A) my childhood (B), I was not allowed (C) to go to bed later than (D)10 p.m 27.My parents (A) award me with (B) a holiday after my graduation (C) next June (D) 28.Things (A) often go wrong (B) untill (C) my father is away from home (D)
29 Do write (A) and let me to know (B) exactly when (C)you can come (D) and visit me this summer
30 It’s been (A) a long time (B) when (C) I last wrote (D) to my penpal
Ex6 Read the passage and choose the best answer:
The deserts of the world are not all covered with sand Many of them have surfaces of rock and clay or small stones They are not flat, either; they often have high hills and deep valleys There is some plant life in many parts of the desert There
is little rain in the desert, but it does fall often enough for most plants
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these people are not farmers They have camels, goats, donkeys, sheep, etc These
animals can live on the desert plant and do not need much water
The people of the desert have to move constantly from place to place, they must
always look for grass or desert plants for their animals They usually live in tents
When there is no more food for their animals, they fold up their tents, put them on
their camels and donkeys, and move to another place In good years, when there is
enough food for their animals, they trade their skins and their goats and camel hair
with the people of oases for wheat and fruit But in bad years, when there is not
enough food for their animals, the people of the desert would attact the oases people
But they are also hospitable No man in the desert wouold ever refuse to give a
stranger ffood and water
1 According to the passage, desert are mostly made up of _
2 Which of the following is true?
A There is no plant and animal life in deserts B There are no people living in
deserts
C There is some rain in the desert but far from enough D People only live in
places where there is water and plants and trees grow
3 People of the desert have to move from place to place to
A look for food for their animals B trade their skins, their goats
and their camel hairs
C raise their camels and donkeys D communicate with the people
of oasses
4 The word “hospitable” has the meaning of being
A brave B cruel C strange D kind
5 It can be concluded from the passage that life _
A is hard in deserts B is happy in deserts
C is impossible in deserts D in deserts is much better now
Ex 7 :Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word:
Nonverbal communication, or "body language", is communication by facial
expressions, head or eyes movements, hand signals, and body postures It can be just as
important to understand -(46) words are Misunderstandings- often
amusing -(47) - sometimes serious- can arise between people from different cultures if they
misinterpret nonverbal signals For example, take the differences in meaning of a
gesture (48) - is very common in the United States: a circle made with the thumb
and index finger To an American, it means that everything -(49) - OK To Japanese,
it means that you are talking -(50) - money In France, it means that something is
worthless Meanwhile in Greece, it is an obscene gesture Therefore, an American could
unknowingly offend a Greek by using that particular hand signal
47.A although B but C unless D in order to
Ex 8 :Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one.
1 I started working here in 1998.
A I have started working here in 1998 B I started working here in 1998
C I haven’t started working here since 1998 D I have worked here since 1998
2 John said,” I don’t have much time to enjoy myself.”
A John said that he doesn’t have much time to enjoy himself
B John told that he didn’t have much time to enjoy himself
C John said that he didn’t have much time to enjoy himself
D John said that he didn’t have much time to enjoy myself
3 Vietnam exports a lot of rice It’s grown mainly in the south of the country.
A Vietnam exports a lot of rice which is growing mainly in the south of the country
B Vietnam exports a lot of rice grown mainly in the south of the country
C Vietnam exports a lot of rice which grows mainly in the south of the country
D Vietnam exports a lot of rice growing mainly in the south of the country
4 “Don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day,” he said
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
5 He is not old enough to do the volunteer work
A) He is very young that he can’t do the volunteer work B) He is too young to do the volunteer work
C) He can’t do the volunteer work because of his old age D) His young prevents him from doing the volunteer work
Ex 9Choose the correct option from the cues below to make sentences.
1 Our plan/ might/ cancel/ due/ lack of funds.
A Our plan might be canceled due to lack of funds
B Our plan might canceled due to lack of funds
C Our plan might cancel due to lack of funds
D Our plan might be cancel due to lack of funds
2 Ho Chi Minh City/ exciting/ much more/ I thought.
A Ho Chi Minh City is as much more exciting as I thought
B Ho Chi Minh City is much more exciting as I thought
C Ho Chi Minh City is much more exciting than I thought
D Ho Chi Minh City is as much more exciting than I thought
3 He/ be/ accuse /cheated/ his final exam / last week
A) He was accused for having cheated in his final exam last week B) He was accused of having cheat in his final exam last week C) He was accused of having cheated in his final exam last week D) He was accused for having cheated in his final exam last week
Trang 4Unit 0ne : Home Life
I Pronunciation :
1 a family b parent c happy d.frankly
2 a mischief b believe c obedience d niece
3 a shifts b works c groups d hands
4 a safe b secure c sure d support
5 a baths b clothes c enjoys d solutions
II Choose the one word or phrase that best complete the sentences.
1 Many of our students come _ poor families
a in b for c from d over
2 I’m afraid I’m going to be late home- something’s come _ at work
3 Would you like to share your experience _ the rest of the group ?
a with b to c among d of
4 We are a very _ family and support each other through any crises
a old-established b well-to-do c hard-up d close-knit
5 _ most men , my father enjoys cooking
a Not alike b Unlike c Unlikely d Dislike
6 Her family and friends have given her lots of _
a support b supports c supporters d supportive
7 My mother often cooks big meals , so we have _ for days
a remainders b surplus c leftovers d dishes
8 His secrectary was formidably _ : her minutes were works of art
a good b efficient c active d working
9 Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home
a deal with b manage c help together d work together
10 Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble He’s a very _ boy
a stubborn b mischievous c spoiled d bright
11 Can you tell me who is responsible _ checking passport ?
a to b in c about d for
12 My father hasn’t seen his older brother _ at least thirty years
a since b from c for d during
13 Family relationships later _ a much greater significance in his life
14 She is leaving her husband because she can’t put _ his bad temper any
longer
a up with b away c off d up
15 She earned extra money last year _ several young children
a bringing into b caring for c taking on d bearing up
16 Some sociologists believe that the _ family is rapidly becoming a thing of
the past
a basic b closed c nuclear d immediate
17 He played a(n) _ part in politics until he was well over 80
a active b interesting c distinct d supportive
18 It was _ of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it
a care b caring c careful d careless
19 My younger sister is very _ and so she loves going out
a enjoyable b funny c pleasing d lively
20 The average _ pays 27 penny a day in water rates
a housing b housework c household d housemate
21 He told me that he hadn’t made any _ for his summer holiday
a plan b idea c project d scheme
22 Steve is a _ man He enjoys being at home with his wife and children
a free b marriage c single d family
23 He’s always _ to his father’s wishes
a confident b supportive c obedient d expressive
24 I _ the new Harry Potter book now , so you can borrow my copy if you like
a finish b finished c am finishing d have finished
25 As you _ your car at the moment , can I borrow it ?
a don’t use b aren’t using c haven’t used d won’t use
26 Look at the dirt on your clothes! _ in the garden again ?
a Do you dig b Are you digging c Have you dug d Have you been digging
27 In a break-in last week , the burglars _ all my jewellery but left the picture
a took b have taken c had taken d were taking
28 Come and see me when you _ your report
a finish b finished c will finish d had finished
29 I _ in the hotel twice in the 1980s
a was staying b have stayed c had stayed d had been staying
30 Susan _ as a secrectary for 2 years before her marriage
a worked b has been working c had worked d was working
31 When I got home I found that water _ down the kitchen walls
a ran b was running c has run d had been running
32 After he _ his English course, he went to England to continue his study
a has finished b had finished c was finished d would finish
33 I _ with children before , so I know what to expect in my new job
a worked b have worked c had worked d have been working
34 How _ since we _ colledge ?
a are you – left b were you – met
c have you been – have left d have you been – left
35 I _ much of you lately We _ three months ago
a haven’t seen – last met b didn’t see – met
c haven’t seen – have met d didn’t see – have met
36 The Chinese _ spaghetti dishes for a long time before Marco Polo _ it back to Italy
a made – brought b have made – brought
c made – had brought d had been making – brought
38 When I arrived at the meeeting the first speaker _ speaking and the audience _
a just finished – were clapping b had just finished – had clapped
c had just finished – were clapping d just finished – had clapped
39 He _ his job last month and since then he _ out of work
a lost – was b was – has been c has lost – was d lost – has been
40 After the race _ , the celebration began
a had been won b is won c will be won d have been won
41 He said he _ a book when the robber broke into the house
a read b was reading c had read d has been reading
42 _ to the language center when I saw you yesterday morning ?
a Have you gone b Had you gone c Did you go d Were you going
43 By the time you receive this letter , I _ for the USA
a have left b will leave c will have left d am leaving
44 Your car is too dirty ! When did you have it _?
a wash b be washed c being washed d washed
45 Explorers believed that the river _ into the Atlantic
a has run b ran c was runing d would run
46 Our school officials have decided to set up a _ to computerize the library system
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47 Mr Long has to work an eight-hour _
a day A shift B time C span D period
48 _ Dad works hard all day, he always goes to bed late and gets up early
A However B Despite C Although D No matter
49 Mum is always busy _ her work in the laboratory
50 It was once _ the earth was flat
A considered B decided C feared D believed
51 Uncle Nam is always _ to help me with my maths lessons
A merry B willing C sorry D next
52 Dr Chi _ the admiration of her colleagues in her battle against cancer
A lost B earned C won D gained
53 My brother had to _ shoes for a living when he was studying in Ho Chi
Minh City
A treat B mend C cure D patch
54 Dad’s colleagues were very _ during his illness
A supportive B helping C willing D considerate
55 They _ admitted their responsibility for the unfinished report
A mostly B likely C frankly D greatly
56 Do most school-leavers feel _ about their future?
A curious B secure C happy D sorry
57 I have no idea how to _ this kind of business
A turn B make C take D run
58 The front gate gave way under the _ of the crowd
A pressure B force C task D pull
59 Dad _ to London
A has ever gone B has never gone C has never been D has never got
60 Good children are always _ to their father's wishes
A willing B kind C opposed D obedient
61 Dinner is always ready _ I get home from school
A by the time B at the time C during the time D till the time
62 I want photographed _ not in twos or threes
A accurately B separately C exactly D factually
III Writing : Tenses trasformation :change tense when writing
1 Ms Quyen began teaching Chinese ten years ago
Ms Quyen has ……….…
2 We haven’t visited the museum before
This ………
………
3 The police started investigating the case a week ago
The police have ………
4 I have never heard such an exciting story like this before
This is ………
5 It is three years since I last wrote to her
I ………
6 The last time I saw David was in 1989
I………
7 It is nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother
My father………
8 We haven’t seen to a concert for over a year
The last time ………
It’s………
We last………
9 I’ve never read a more romatic story
It’s the……… ………
10 I’ve not eaten this kind of food before
This is……… …………
11 I have been to Britol for three years
The last time ……….…………
12 I have never met such a famous person before
It is ………
13 It’s a week since he last smoked a cigarette
He………
The last time ………
14 I last heard this song 10 months ago It was ……… ………
I have………
The last time………
15 It is the first time she has watched this film
She has……… ………
Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
1 If I had known she was ill, I would go to visit her
32.When he receives the money from the insurance company two days ago, he had already rebuilt the house
A from B had already rebuilt C insurance company D receives 33.I told John that he had to study his lesson carefully even if he wants to pass the examination
34.The Americans are much more concerned than the Indians and the Chinese with physical attractive when choosing a wife or a husband
35.These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time
A we B these C all too expensive D at tis time
41 The room is such dirty that it needs cleaning immediately
A B C D
42 My father, that has a special craze for cars, has just bought another sports car
A B C D
43 A lot of articles about the environment have written by my classmates
A B C D
44 Unless you don’t give up eating so much meat, you will continue to put on weight
A B C D
44 You have to study hard so that keep pace with your classmates
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