Ôn thi công chức Thuế Tiếng Anh.1 EXERCISE 1 1. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work. He objected_____________________________________________ 2. Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking. Mrs. Scott prides _____________________________________________ 3. What a surprise to see you here Fancy _____________________________________________ 4. Please take a seat Would you please _____________________________________________ Would you mind _____________________________________________ 5. “You damaged my bicycle, John” said Margaret. Margaret accused _____________________________________________ 6. John Spike failed to find the source of the River Nile. John Speke didn’t succeed _____________________________________________ John Speke didn’t manage _____________________________________________ 7. The doctor advised me to rest. The doctor suggested _____________________________________________ The doctor suggested _____________________________________________ 8. Many people were delayed because of the traffic jam. A number _____________________________________________ 9. I am afraid I’m still having problems with understanding life in NY. I _____________________________________________ 10. Jane does not play tennis as well as she used to. Jane used _____________________________________________ 11. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday. 2 You _____________________________________________ 12. Mrs. Edwards is the owner of that car. That car _____________________________________________ 13. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult. My French friend isn’t _____________________________________________ 14. I’m always nervous when I travel by air. Travelling _____________________________________________ 15. Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests. Janet is _____________________________________________ 16. “I am sorry I gave you the wrong number,” said Paul to Susan. Paul apologized _____________________________________________ 17. The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours.
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1 He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work
5 “You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret
Margaret accused _
6 John Spike failed to find the source of the River Nile
John Speke didn’t succeed _
John Speke didn’t manage _
7 The doctor advised me to rest
The doctor suggested _ The doctor suggested _
8 Many people were delayed because of the traffic jam
A number _
Trang 29 I am afraid I’m still having problems with understanding life in NY
12 Mrs Edwards is the owner of that car
That car _
13 My French friend finds driving on the left difficult
My French friend isn’t _
14 I’m always nervous when I travel by air
18 “You stole the jewels!” the inspector said to him
The inspector accused _
19 Most of a child’s life is spent in playing
A child spends _
Trang 320 it’s extremely difficult for us to make ends meets these days
We find _
21 I don’t want to go to the party tonight
I don’t feel like _
22 I wish I hadn’t told him what we were planning to do
27 Did you manage to solve the problem?
Did you succeed _
28 The street was flooded after the heavy rain, so I did not go to work
The flood street prevented _
29 My parents find fault with everything I do
No matter _
30 You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out
Trang 49 We only dispatch goods after receiving the money
Only after the money _
10 Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight
It wasn’t _
Trang 53 Hoa prefers to play ping pong (would rather)
4 It is high time for us to go home
Trang 612 Our grandparents often worked hard on the farm when they were young (used
to) _
13 It is quite pointless to complain
You are not _
20 It is such a heavy book that I can’t lift it The book _
21 You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar
There is no _
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1 They are washing my father’s new car
My father’s new car _
2 People say that he is a famous singer
5 They did not finish the kitchen on Monday
The kitchen _
6 The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids
Trang 811 They need to repaint their living room
Their living room needs _ Their living room needs _
12 Somebody should tell him
Trang 92 Peter said he wasn’t feeling well
Peter said: ‘I _
3 “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter
Peter asked _
4 Ronald denied stealing Mrs Clark’s handbag
Ronald said that _
5 “John, please don’t tell anyone about my new address”, said Mary Mary asked _
6 “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her boyfriend
Ann pleaded _
Trang 107 “You should take more exercise, Mr Roberts,” the doctor said, if you want to
lose weight
9 The doctor advised _
8 “Will I ever find a job?” Tim said to himself
Tim wondered _
9 The patient recovered more rapidly than expected
The patient made _
10 My boss works better when he’s pressed for time
13 I didn’t understand what he was saying because I hadn’t read his book
If I had read his book _
14 If you missed the program, you can’t really judge
Trang 1228 You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs Johns Mrs Johns is _
29 She knows a lot more about it than I do
I don’t know _
30 He could not afford to buy the car
The car _ The car _
EXERCISE 6
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1 We were told to wait here by the director
It was the director _
2 Michael laughed when I told him the joke
The joke _
3 Temperature is measured by a thermometer
A thermometer is _
4 In Stratford-on-Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birthplace
We saw the house _
5 The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press Nobody who _
6 I haven’t seen this man here before This _
7 Tom and Mary moved to Paris 20 years ago
It is _
Trang 1311 It hasn’t rained for a fortnight
The last time _
12 Mackenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty
By the age of twenty _
13 She started working as a secretary five years ago
12 She has _
14 Laurence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan
Laurence last _
15 He was the first man who left the burning building (REDUCE FORM OF
RELATIV CLAUSE) _
16 A pacifist is a person who believes that all wars are wrong (REDUCE FORM
OF RELATIV CLAUSE) _
17 Mr Bake will buy the house _ is opposite to my house
18 Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin received the Nobel
Prize in 1945
Trang 1419 The tree _ branches are dry should be cut down
20 Kark Marx theories have changed the world’s history is the
German Philosopher
21 You have to take care of the books you borrowed from the
library
22 The book _ I need can’t be found in the library
23 The decision was postponed _ was exactly what I wanted
24 I was sitting in a chair _ suddenly collapsed
25 The film was about a spy wife betrays him
EXERCISE 7 COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORD
IN BRACKETS
1 Is inflation _ of economic decline? (symptom)
2 He delivered the _ speech of thanks to the
6 Men, women and children are facing death by _ in
some parts of the world (starve)
7 She saw the _ of the scheme from the _ (possible) – (begin)
Trang 158 Police rejected a number of _ _ from the hall where the president was making the speech (violence) — (protest)
9 If this news ever reaches her ears, she will be _ (furry)
10 She earned her _ to support her family by singing in a
nightclub (live)
10 _ still surrounds the _ of a new
director (Certain) – (appoint)
11 Periods of great surplus were followed by periods of
(short)
26 The management was _ to the idea of a bonus
suggested by the union (sympathy)
27 _, there was no answer when I phoned
(Mystery)
28 We all have a _ to our country (loyal)
29 If your luggage is very _, you'll have to pay an excess
charge (weight)
30 They must have forgotten to add the _ to this letter
(enclose)
31 must be filed within 5 working days (complain)
32 If your terms are , we may consider placing
regular orders (satisfy)
33 Could you send us 10 brochures for distribution
among our staff? (add)
34 In the past three months I have been working as a _ (train)
35 Will it be for you to meet at 8:00 tomorrow
morning? (convenience)
36 The company has over 300 stores _ (nation)
Trang 1637 Was your university degree a good for your
career? (prepare)
38 I want no _ of such from
you (repeat) - (behave)
39 Fresh air and exercise are to one’s health (benefit)
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40 The scenery was beautiful beyond (describe)
41 The _ of his wife was a great blow to him (lose)
42 Don't spend it all at once Save some for a day (rain)
43 This machine can give very precise _ of in the atmosphere (measure) - (pollute)
44 The forecast said there would be _ intervals and shower (sun)
45 The _ was getting married, and everyone was in town for
great occasion (govern)
46 Her _ hinders her from getting to know her colleagues
better (shy)
47 The children seem to be totally of working
themselves (capable)
48 She spent a very afternoon in the library (profit)
49 He will not benefit _ from the deal (finance)
50 His eyesight is becoming _ worse (progress)
51 The shop was forced to close owing to a _ of staff
(short)
52 in the mountains can be _ at this
time of year (travel) - (danger)
Trang 1753 She received a written about her conduct (warn)
54 The company has announced a of 3.5 per cent share
57 I think it's owing a car if you can't drive it (point)
58 Unemployment has reached a level that wouldn't have been
ten years ago (think)
59 The name of the company for sale carries _
goodwill value (considerable)
60 Their standard of living still remains low (pity)
61 In _ with your wishes we shall withdraw our
suggestions (comply)
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62 There are some stars that are _ to all but the most
powerful telescope (visible)
63 After the divorce, he had to his life
_ (build) - (complete)
64 Einstein was one of the greatest _ of the 20th century
(think)
65 The former president's attempted to power (gain)
66 Managers should be more to the their staff
(respond) (thông cảm)
67 After five years in the job, he was beginning to feel _ (rest)
Trang 1868 She looked with at the result of her work (proud)
69 These figures are living of their competence (prove)
70 On at the hotel please wait for further
(arrive) - (instruct)
71 _ in English and French is required for this job (Fluent)
72 Lowering interest rates could have _ consequences for
the economy (disaster)
73 The house had been left _ for several years
(occupy)
74 This drink contains no (art) -
(flavor)
75 All have been cancelled because of heavy fog (fly)
76 New markets for the product are being _ pursued (sea) - (energy)
77 She was given a new heart in eight-hour _ (operate)
78 The of the fence makes the garden very secluded (high)
79 The _ accused the company of unfair
_ (work) - (dismiss)
80 The latest rise in _ has proved extremely embarrassing to the
government (employ)
81 It seems to change the timetable so often (logical)
82 She asked for _ to leave early (permit)
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83 On the way to the country we sometimes stopped to admire the
scenery (picture)
Trang 1984 _ fees should be paid to the club secretary
(Member)
85 Her _ activities brought her into with the
law (politics) - (collide)
86 He was punished for his _ (obey)
87 The tallest in London are small in _ with those in
New York (build) - (compare)
88 I came to the that he had been lying (conclude)
89 , I won't able to come to your _
next month (Regret) - (wed)
90 Water _ from the heavy rains has caused damage to the
land (erode)
91 Monopoly is a _ game for some people (fascinate)
92 There were two kinds of electric current, direct and _
(alternate)
93 Mr Davis is a very _ teacher He makes the students work hard
and do their best (demand)
94 It is _ in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving
Day (tradition)
95 The strike was caused by the of two workers
(dismiss)
96 She is very _; she has won the lottery twice! (luck)
97 Unfortunately, the natural resources are becoming _ for the support of the increasing population or
population (adequacy)
98 You should make a list of all the jobs you have to do and
them (prior)
Trang 2099 _ are predicting that the rate of inflation will rise
(economics)
100 He was accused of not showing strong _ (leader)
101 The school has been given money to _ the
classroom (modern)
102 He has several _ in killing his business partner (motivate)
103 The weak and the poor are and need people to
represent them (power)
104 Smoking is _ to our health (hazard)
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105 There are _ provided on the back of the box
(instruct)
106 All children want the of their parents (approve)
107 Good _ is needed between teachers and
110 As manager, he's _ of all his players (protect)
111 The government wants to _ this training center