EXERCISES ON GRAMMAR (8)

Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each by marking the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.. Choose the best answer for each ques

EXERCISES ON GRAMMAR (8)

Exercise 1 Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each

by marking the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.

Câu 2: A backstairs B backstage C backstreet D backspace

Câu 4: A misfortune B illegal C indifference D discotheque

Câu 5: A seventeen B chromosome C authenticity D picturesque

Exercise 2 Choose the best answer for each question by marking the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.

Câu 6: It’s a piece of good news The factory’s has increased considerably this year.

Câu 7: We didn’t much like the new neighbors at first, but we grew quite fond of them.

Câu 8: I am to come to the meeting on Monday evening, please apologize for my absence.

Câu 9: Much of the funding has come from international agencies.

Câu 10: On to power, the new president announced a program of social reforms.

Câu 11: She looks pretty although she has a on her left eye.

A birth mark B birth control C birth place D birth right

Câu 12: It is imperative that his recovery the treatment for at least two months.

Câu 13: We are looking for someone who can with the rest of our team.

Câu 14: The girl standing among many other students a scholarship to Columbia University.

A was rewarded B were awarded C were rewarded D was awarded

Câu 15: Out when the bell rang.

A run the children B do the children run C ran the children D did the children run

Câu 16: always in such a hurry, your work would be much better.

A If you were B Unless you were C But for your D If you weren't

Câu 17: , business managers plan the tasks that their employees are to carry out.

A Through the organizing process B They process the organizing

C It is the organizing process D While the organizing process

Câu 18: Mai: “That millions of people attended General Vo Nguyen Giap’s funeral made a special

impression on almost every foreigner.”

Lan: “ ”

A My pleasure B Me neither C I’m afraid I can’t D I’ll say.

Câu 19: Now that he has retired, he lives partly on his pension and partly on the on his post office

savings account

Câu 20: He seemed undecided go or stay.

Câu 21: His eyes were light blue and in their innocence.

Câu 22: The mother put a rug her sleeping child.

Câu 23: “Your kitchen is fantastic! Did you do it all yourself?”

“No, I by a professional.”

A have it designed B had designed it C had it designed D designed it

Câu 24: The copy machine was reduced to even the sale price.

Câu 25: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty paintings were destroyed, including

two by Picasso

Câu 26: Rewrite the important parts of the letter bold, will you?

Câu 27: The plane I intended to catch crashed and everyone was killed If I that plane, I would be

dead now

Câu 28: We should every chance we have to speak English.

Câu 29: “You’re probably too tired to play another game of racquetball, right?”

“I’m not that tired, really , I’d enjoy another game.”

A As a matter of fact B As a matter C As a fact D As a fact matter

Câu 30: We have orders from all over the world.

Exercise 3 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Câu 31: Unless I miss my guess, your computer needs a new hard drive.

Câu 32: The Civil War in 1863 cut the United States into two nations - a southern Confederacy and a

northern Union

Câu 33: Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems.

A get involved in B worry about C look for D get angry about

Exercise 4 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions .34 den cau 35.

Câu 34: Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.

Câu 35: I’d like to pay some money into my bank account.

A withdraw some money from B put some money into

Exercise 5 Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 45

The conservatism of the early English colonists in North America, their strong a tt ac hm e nt to the

English way of doing things, would play a major part in the furniture that was made in New England The very tools that the first New England furniture makers used were, after all, not much different from those used for centuries- even millennia: basic hammers, saws, chisels, planes, augers, compasses, and measures These were the tools used more or less by all people who worked with wood: carpenters, barrel makers, and shipwrights At most the furniture makers might have had planes with special edges

or more dedicate chisels, but there could not have been much specialization in the early years of the colonies

The furniture makers in those early dedicates of the 1600s were known as “joiners,” for the primary method of constructing furniture, at least among the English of this time, was that of

mortise-and-tenon joinery The mortise is the hole chiseled and cut into one piece of wood, while the tenon is

the tongue or p r o t r uding element shaped from another piece of wood so that it fits into the mortise;

and another small hole is then drilled (with the auger) through the Mortise end and the tenon so that a whittled peg can secure the joint- thus the term “joiner” Panels were fitted into slots on the basic frames This kind of construction was used for making everything from houses to chests

Relatively little hardware was used during this period Some nails- forged by hand- were used, but

no screws or glue Hinges were often made of leather, but metal hinges were also used The cruder varieties were made by blacksmiths in the colonies, but the finer metal elements were imported Locks

and escutcheon plates- the latter to s hi e ld the wood from the metal key- would often be imported.

Above all, what the early English colonists imported was the knowledge of, familiarity with, and

dedication to the traditional types and designs of furniture t h e y knew in England.

Câu 36: The phrase “attachment to” is closest in meaning to .

A curiosity about B control of C distance from D preference for

Câu 37: The word “protruding” is closest in meaning to .

Câu 38: The relationship of a mortise and a tenon is most similar to that of .

Câu 39: For what purpose did woodworkers use an auger?

A To measure a panel B To make a tenon C To drill a hole D To whittle a peg

Câu 40: Which of the following was NOT used in the construction of colonial furniture?

Câu 41: The author implies that colonial metalworkers were .

A frequently employed by joiners B more conservative than other colonists

C unable to make elaborate parts D more skilled than woodworkers

Câu 42: The word “s h i e ld” is closed in meaning to .

Câu 43: The word “t h ey ” refers to .

Câu 44: The author implies that the colonial joiners .

A were highly paid

B based their furniture on English models

C had to adjust to using new wood in New England

D used many specialized tools

Câu 45: Which of the following terms does the author explain in the passage?

Exercise 6 Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 55

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS

Paul Watson is an environmental activist He is a man who believes that he must do something, not just talk about doing something Paul believes in protecting endangered animals, and he protects them in controversial ways Some people think that Watson is a hero and admire him very much Other people think that he is a criminal

On July 16th, 1979, Paul Watson and his crew were on his ship, which is called the Sea Shepherd Watson and the people who work on the Sea Shepherd were hunting on the Atlantic Ocean near Portugal However, they had a strange prey; instead of hunting for animals, their prey was a ship, the Sierra The Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it As a result, the Sierra never returned to the sea The Sea Shepherd, on the other hand, returned to its home in Canada Paul Watson and his workers thought that they had been successful

The Sierra had been a whaling ship, which had operated illegally The captain and the crew of the Sierra did not obey any of the international laws that restrict whaling Instead, they killed as many whales as

they could, quickly cut off the meat, and froze it Later, they sold the whale meat in countries where it is

eaten

Paul Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop the Sierra However, the commission did very little, and Paul became impatient He decided to stop the Sierra and other whaling ships in any way that he could He offered to pay $25,000 to anyone who sank any illegal whaling ship, and

he sank the Sierra He acted because he believes that the whales must be protected Still, he acted without the approval of the government; therefore, his actions were controversial

Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist Other men and women are also fighting to protect the Earth Like Watson, they do not always have the approval of their governments, and like Watson, they have become impatient Yet, because of their concern for the environment, they will act to protect it

Câu 46: According to the reading, an environmental activist is someone who .

A talks about protecting endangered species B is a hero, like Paul Watson

C runs into whaling ship D does something to protect the Earth

Câu 47: When something is controversial, .

A people have different ideas about it B everyone disagrees with it

Câu 48: The members of a ship’s crew are .

A the people who own the ship B the men and women who work on the ship

C the people who work at sea D all of the people on a ship, including the passengers Câu 49: The main idea of paragraph one is that .

A Paul Watson does not believe in talking B activists are people who do something

C Paul Watson is a hero to some people D Paul Watson is a controversial environmental activist Câu 50: The Sea Shepherd once hunted .

A the Sierra B Portugal C the Atlantic Ocean D whales

Câu 51: The author implies that Paul Watson lives in .

Câu 52: The captain and the crew of the Sierra were acting illegally because .

A they were sunk by Paul Watson B they never returned to the sea

C they sold the whales in other countries D they were killing and selling whales

Câu 53: In paragraph 3 the phrase “and froze it”, the word it refers to .

Câu 54: The main idea of paragraph 3 is that .

A whaling is illegal according to international law

B the people on the Sierra didn’t obey international laws

C the Sierra sold whale meat in some countries

D the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could.

Câu 55: Watson ran into the Sierra because .

A he wanted to sank the ship

B he wanted to protect the whales in the Sierra

C he noticed a strange prey

D he was impatient with the government’s actions

Exercise 7 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

HOW TRANSPORTATION AFFECTS OUR LIFE?

Without transportation, our modern society could not (56) We would have no metal, no coal and

no oil nor would we have any (57) made from these materials (58) we would have to spend most of our time (59) food and food would be (60) to the kinds that could grow in the climate and soil of our neighborhood

Transportation also (61) our lives in other ways Transportation can speed a doctor to the (62) of a sick person, even if the patients’ lives on an isolated farm It can take police to the (63) of a crime within a moments of being noticed Transportation (64) teams of athletes to

compete in national and international sports contests In time of (65) transportation can rush aid to persons in areas stricken by floods, families and earthquakes

Câu 57: A producers B production C products D productivity

Exercise 8 Identify the one that is not correct by marking the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.

Câu 66: Poverty in the United States is noticeable different from that in other countries.

Câu 67: Mrs Barnes, who was so proud of her new car, drove to work when the accident happened and

damaged her car

Câu 68: Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure — we don't want to rise her hopes.

Câu 69: Bronze after being heated by a strong flame will change color, especially when exposure to

hydrogen

Câu 70: People can reduce stress by accepting event as they are, rather than as they would like them to be.

Exercise 9 Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the one given by marking the letter A,

B, C, or D on your answer sheet.

Câu 71: Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now.

A Coal production in this region has been halved in the last twenty years.

B More coal is produced now in this region than twenty years ago.

C Coal production in this region has doubled in the last twenty years.

D This region has produced more coal now than twenty years ago.

Câu 72: The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.

A People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early.

B There was not enough time to hold the meeting.

C The meeting lasted much longer than usual.

D The meeting is planned to start in a short time.

Câu 73: It’s your duty to help him.

A You are supposed to be helped B You are helped by him.

C His being helped is your duty D He asked you to help him.

Câu 74: He likes people to let him have his own way.

A He doesn’t like it when people tell him what to do.

B He doesn’t accept help from people he dislikes.

C He likes people to think all good ideas are his own.

D He often needs the help of other people in his work.

Câu 75: What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English.

A That I liked her excellent command of English was that it impressed me at first.

B I was particularly impressed by her excellent command of English.

C Her excellent command of English particularly impresses me.

D I particularly liked her excellent command of English.

Exercise 10 From the four words or phrases choose the one that best completes the sentence by marking the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.

Câu 76: Today, major new products without conducting elaborate market research.

A hardly ever corporations introduce B corporations hardly introduce ever

C corporations hardly ever introduce D hardly ever introduce corporations

Câu 77: that gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill and that the California Gold Rush began.

A That in 1848 B It was in 1848 C In 1848 that it was D Because in 1848

Câu 78: In Australia, whether fertile land is limited, crops .

A are often growing on the sides of mountains B are growing in the mountains

C are often grown on the sides of mountains D are grown in the mountains

Câu 79: , Hong Kong acts as a gateway into and out of the People’s Republic of China.

A Where strategically located B it is located strategically

C Because located strategically D Strategically located

Câu 80: The bank sent a notice to its customers which contained .

A a reminder that the interest rates would rise the following month.

B a remembrance that interest rates were to raise

C to remember that the interest rates were going up next month

D a reminder that a raise in interest rates was the month following

Exercise 11 Phrasal verbs and idioms 8

Turn sth down Reduce the volume, heat,

noise, etc

suddenly attracted to

opp: turn off Fall in with Agree

arise/ arrive

Fill in the correct preposition or adverbs.

1 I wish you’d turn the radio ; it’s too loud!

2 That factory turns 150 typewriters a day

3 We offered them $260,000 for the house, but they turned us

4 You can always turn me if you’re in trouble

5 John said he was coming at 6.00, but he didn’t turn until 8.00

6 If you’ve finished, please turn the light

7 I can’t here the TV Could you turn it ?

8 It was getting dark so I turned the lights

9 When a better job turned , he decided to accept it

10 Because I’ve been ill and away from school, I’ve fallen with my work

11 He was such a handsome and interesting man that she fell him at once

12 She fell with her flatmate about whose turn it was to clean the bathroom

13 Not having eaten for days, the dogs fell the meat greedily

14 The old couple fell the man’s lies and lost $2, 000

15 After discussing it for hours, Jim eventually fell the idea of moving to the country

Exercise 12 Fill in the correct preposition.

1 He explained his plans to us detail

2 Call the fire brigade! The house is fire!

3 This office is a mess! We need to tidy it up

4 He dislikes using credit cards, so he always pays cash

5 I’ve been touch the manager about the problem

6 Do you believe ghosts?

7 Colin congratulated me winning the competition

8 What’s the difference butter and margarine?

9 I’ll discuss this matter my lawyer

10 The post office is shut because the workers are strike

11 my opinion, that was an excellent film

12 My parents took me a tour of Italy

13 Mr Jones can’t speak to you – he’s the phone

14 She loves the countryside because she was brought up a farm

15 She’ll never forgive you lying to her

16 Tom is really fed up his job

17 The robber was sentenced two years in prison

18 Why are you so anxious? There’s nothing to worry _

Exercise 13 Choose the correct answer.

1 I need a break I think I’ll go to the seaside Easter

A in B on C at D from

2 She performed brilliantly that evening, ?

A hasn’t she B didn’t she C hadn’t she D did she

3 “Why are you upset?” – “ time Peter ring me he asks for money!”

A every B Both C All D Some

4 “Where’s Judy?” “She won’t be here 8 o’clock.”

A after B until C on D by the time

5 If I the job, I’ll give a party

A will get B am getting C am going to get D get

6 “Is that Jane and Mary’s house?” “No, is the one across the road.”

A theirs B hers C their D there

7 I’m taking an umbrella It rain

A must B may C has to D should

8 This is book I’ve ever read

A more brilliant B most brilliant C the most brilliant D the brilliant

9 I’ve been working all day and I’m exhausted

A hardly B the hardest C harder D hard

10 Paul is experienced he’ll get the job

A such B so C much D too

11 “Someone’s taken my cassette recorder.” “I don’t know would do a thing like that.”

A who B that C what D which

12 This is the house : Charles Dickens died

A which B where C that D when

13 Is there in the office?

A anywhere B anybody C somewhere D everywhere

14 The ship’s crew all given two days’ leave

A were B had C was D is

15 a difficult exam that was!

A How B So C What D Such

16 he is nearly eighty, he is still very active

A Despite B However C Even D Although

Exercise 14 Fill in “the” where necessary

1 Sean was brought up in _ Republic of Ireland, not in Scotland

2 I’ve never been to Tahiti but I’ve been to Hawaiian Islands

3 He’s travelled all over British Isles, France and Netherlands

4 Let’s go to Red Rose- it’s better than Dick’s

5 They lived in north of Canada for two years and then moved to Washington D.C

6 I’d rather do some shopping at Selfridges than go to Tate Gallery

7 Does Lloyds Bank have a branch near Edinburgh Castle?

8 I prefer reading Time Magazine to reading Washington Post

9 All injured were taken to hospital by helicopter.

10 Does Great Wall of China run through middle of country?

11 Ambassador is going to Philippines on Royal Yacht

12 Yangtze Kiang river flows through China to East China Sea

Exercise 15 Fill in the correct preposition or adverb.

1 The police are _ the trail of the robbers

2 They’re friends, although they have little _common

3 The baby takes _his father

4 My colleague was ill, so I stood _her at the office

5 The nurses went _ strike for higher wages

6 John and Bill fell _and so they are no longer speaking

7 Half the students turned _late for class

8 The boss is away _business

9 They lawyer investigated the case _detail

10 Mercedes Benz has just taken _British Leyland

11 Sandra arrived _Tokyo last week

12 I’ve put on a lot of weight I’d better go _a diet

13 She flew _ Paris _Milan because it would have taken too long to go _road

14 There’s a beautiful house _sale just outside the city

15 When I was in the Navy I used to spend a lot of time _sea

16 You have to learn to stand _people who are nasty to you

17 We set _on our journey at 6 o’clock in the morning

18 Sam fell _with his studies and failed his exams

19 If you want to get fit, why don’t you take _a sport

20 I wanted to join the police force but they turned me _because I was too short

Exercise 16 Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.

Atomic bombs were the first nuclear weapons to be developed, tested, and used In (1.) _ 1930s, physicists in Europe and the United States realized that the fission of uranium could be used to create an extremely (2.) _explosive weapon In August 1939, German American (3.) _Albert Einstein sent a letter to the U.S (4.) _ Franklin D Rooseveit that described this discovery and warned of its development by other nations The U.S government established the (5.) _secret Manhattan Project in

1942 to develop the first atomic bombs

The first atomic explosion was conducted, as a (6.) _, at Alamogordo, New Mexico, on July 16,

1945 The energy released from this (7.) _was equivalent to that released by the detonation of 20,000 tons of TNT Near the end of World War II, on August 6, 1945, the United States (8.) _the first atomic

bomb, called Little Boy, on the Japanese city of Hiroshima It followed with a second bomb, called Fat Man

(9.) _the city of Nagasaki on August 9 These are the only (10.) _that a nuclear weapon has been used in a conflict between nations

1 A the late B late C end D the end

2 A strong B heavy C healthy D powerful

3 A physician B physicist C physical D physics

4 A governor B king C president D prime minister

5 A top B high C best D peak

6 A exam B test C experiment D sample

7 A explode B explosive C exploding D explosion

8 A fell B dropped C descended D submerged

9 A against B beating C struggling D fighting

10 A age B ages C times D time