Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc.. By the beginning of the 20th century, other industrial countries, like the USA, were 4 – competition _________ with Britain’s exports, and countries
Trang 1Test on Word Formation ( part 6 )
Exercise 1 Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc
The industrial Revolution in Britain was built on the use of machines in factories Since the 1950s Britain’s manufacturing industries have replaced the machine ( 1 – operate ) _ with computers, and this ( 2 – automatic ) has led to a decline in the number of ( 3 – employ ) _ in manufacturing industries More manufactured goods are bought and used than ever before but a lot of these goods are imported By the beginning of the 20th century, other industrial countries, like the USA, were ( 4 –
competition ) _ with Britain’s exports, and countries in the Far East have been able to provide cheaper products since the 1970s Areas where heavy manufacturing are located suffered high ( 5 – employ ) During the last 30 years there has been a rise in smaller industries, known as “ light industries” These industries use electricity and are not ( 6 – depend ) _ on raw materials such as coal, so they’re “ footloose”( they can be located anywhere) Many light industries are located on the edge of towns
or on industrial estates They produce such things as washing machines or ( 7 – compose ) _ Some
of these industries don’t make anything at all, but provide ( 8 – serve ) _ such as ( 9 – distribute
) _ The consumer boom of the 1980s and the increased leisure time of most Britains has led to rapid growth in service industries like ( 10 – bank ) , tourism, retailing and information processing
Exercise 2 Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc.
1 Too much ( 1 – EXPOSE ) _ to the sun can cause a sunburn
2 You can improve your grades to a great ( 2 – EXTENSIVE ) if you study hard
3 ( 3 – ADAPT ) _ takes time and patience
4 He constantly ( 4 – GLORY ) _ his native country and makes it sound so good
5 People who make ( 5 – ASSUME ) _ about others before meeting will probably be wrong
6 If you are ( 6 – SENSE ) you might hurt someone’s feeling
7 Mark didn’t go to the army ( 7 – VOLUNTEER ) He went because it’s the law that all young men must serve in the army
8 The volcano had been ( 8 – ACT ) for 500 years when it erupted
9 ( 9 – INDUSTRY ) causes serious problems in a country
10 The thief replaced the diamond with a ( 10 – WORTH ) _ stone
Exercise 3 Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc
A revolution is under way The technology of computer science is having a ( 1 – drama ) ( 2 – affect ) on our lives, and the most immediate consequence of this technology is its impact on employment Robots and computer – controlled machines have already joined the work force in highly – ( 3 – industry ) countries , such as the USA, West Germany, and Japan They’ve taken over routine jobs on the car ( 4 – assemble ) line ( for example, in Volkwagen, three robots can replace ten men ( 5 – work ) on a two shift system) One giant American company has shown that it’s now possible to replace half of its 37.000 workers with machines Robots carry out ( 6 – tedium ) tasks with a high degree
of ( 7 – rely) There is a lot to be said for releasing people from work which is often noisy, dirty and even dangerous Many workers can be ( 8 – train ) for more ( 9 – please ) _ and
interesting work However, competition is forcing ( 10 – employ ) _ to cut back the labour force
As one ( 11 – manage ) _ director said “ Are you going to reduce your workforce by 25% by putting
in robot, or by 100% by going out of business? As a result of automation, workers are being sacked, and many will be ( 12 – permanent ) unemployed
Exercise 4 Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc.
1 You ought to get your watch ( 1 – REPAIR ) _
2 I suddenly felt an insect ( 2 – CRAWL ) up my leg
3 There were aome people ( 3 – ROW ) on the river
4 The money ( 4 – STEAL ) _ in the ( 5 – ROB ) _ never found
5 The woman was busy ( 5 – COOK ) _ in the kitchen
6 We don’t mind ( 6 – WORK ) at night
7 Tom refused ( 7 – LEND ) me some money
8 I avoided ( 8 – TELL ) _ Mary the truth because I knew she would be angry
9 It’s no use ( 9 – ASK ) _ him ( 10 – LEND ) _ you any money
10 He suggested ( 10 – CALL ) a meeting and ( 11 – LET ) _ the workers ( 12 – 13 – DECIDE ) the matter themselves
Exercise 5 Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc
Trang 2Usually, ( 1 – profession ) _ ( 2 – translate ) _ work from a foreign languge into their mother tongue to reduce ( 3 – accuracy ) translation and for better style Much translation is of ( 4 – science ) _ or ( 5 – commerce ) material and this kind of work often requires an ( 6 – understand ) of technical vocabulary and ( 7 – special ) _ language Not all translators are
in full time employment but thise who are usually working for industrial concern or for public organizations The main personal ( 8 – character ) needed to be a successful translator is a ( 9 – willing )
to attend detail In addition, it is ( 10 – desire ) for translator to know at least two foreign languages The wider the variety of languages they can offer, the greater the ( 11 – like ) that work will be available
Exercise 6 Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc
1 You should use it as a study room It’s ( 1 – COMPARE ) _ quiet
2 German and Italian courses are held in Munich and Rome ( 2 – RESPECT )
3 What a perfect voice! You just hardly ever hear ( 3 – PERFECT ) _ like that
4 ( 4 – VISIBLE ) is poor because of a thick mist
5 Diffirent people have different tastes Some choose violent films, others prefer ( 5 – SENTIMENT ) ones
6 She left school with good ( 6 – QUALIFY ) _
7 The cost of ( 7 – CARRY ) must be paid by the buyer
8 She’s having a rest because she had been ( 8 – WORK )
9 Their ( 9 – ENCOURAGE ) _ gave us heart to go on
10 It may be ( 10 – PRODUCE ) to force them into making a decision
Exercise 7 Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc
Architects responsible for the ( 1 – construct ) of many skyscrapers believe that a tall building must have a certain minimum ( 2 – wide ) , but that there’s no limit to its absolute ( 3 – high ) _ This means that the skyscraper of the future are likely to be even taller Engineers agree with this, but there’s ( 4 – agree ) _ over the best shape for very tall, slim buildings The effects of wind ( 5 – press ) _ mean that cylindrical designs have enjoyed some ( 6 – popular ) in recent years, and they are quite pleasing to the eye ( 7 – Fortunate ) , however, the ideal shape is an ugly square with ( 8 – heavy ) _ rounded conners Would these tall buildings of the future offer more than a wonderful view? Some believe tall towers could contain all the ( 9 – require ) _ for modern living The ( 10 – inhabit ) _ of these vertical villages would travel up and down between their home and work zones and would rarely need to journey to ground level
Exercise 8 Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc
1 Tom was accused of stealing some ( 1 – CONFIDENCE ) _ documents
2 Tom spoke ( 2 – BREATH ) _ because he was so excited
3 She was extremely ( 3 – KNOW ) about the history of China
4 The ( 4 – THRILL ) _ was so exciting and ( 5 – ABSORB ) _ that she could not put the book down
5 He was charged with being an ( 5 – ACCESS ) to murder
6 We only need some information from an ( 6 – AUTHORITY ) source
7 In the 18th century, weather forecast was not reliable because forecasters often ( 7 – INTERPRET ) the facts they got
8 Heavy rain and ( 8 – EXCEED ) use have ( 9 – POOR ) the soil
9 He ( 9 – CAUTIOUS ) _ me not to go out alone at night
10 All the newspapers praised the ( 10 – BRAVE ) of the firemen Their action were ( 11 – PRAISE )
Exercise 9 Cho dạng đúng của từ tương ứng vói các từ in nghiêng
1 In addition to the riches of natural resourses, the country is ( 1 ) _ by the profits from tourism
2 We have been (2) _ Vietnam so that it will soon become an industrial country
3 He’s an expert in technology We call him a (3) _
4 The housing problem is getting more and more important It’s of great (4) to us
5 The soldiers were trained to obey without questions The officer expected unquestioning (5)
_ from his men
6 She tried to convince me of her honesty She gave such a (6) _ speech
7 He’s very efficient at work I admire him for his (7)
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9 The lecturer spoke in a monotone His (9) voice sent us to sleep
10 You’ll be able to advance in your career This job offer good opportunities for your (10) _