The plane took off and soon afterwards it crashed.. The plane hardly crashed after it took off.. I couldn’t help laughing when he told me that story.. I couldn't resist laughing when he
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EXERCISE
I Choose the answer -a, b, c, or d- that is nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before
1 The plane had scarcely taken off when it crashed
a The plane took off and soon afterwards it crashed
b The plane hardly crashed after it took off
c When the plane was taking off, it crashed
d When the plane crashed, it hadn't taken off yet
2 Never has any one spoken to me like that!
a I never speak that way
b Some people always speak to me that way
c Everyone speaks to me that way
d No one speaks to me that way
3 It's a long time since I saw a movie
a I spent a long time looking for a movie to see
b I have seen some movies so far
c I haven't seen movie for a long time
d I saw a movie that took very long time
4 He now goes to work on his bicycle instead of by car
a He still goes to work by car but more often on his bicycle
b He has stopped driving to work and goes by bicycle
UNIT 2: WRITING
(Bài tập tự luyện)
Giáo viên: Nguyễn Thanh Hương
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c He has never gone to work in his car but always on his bicycle
d Since he bought the car, he has never used the bicycle to go to work
5 I find myself at a loss to understand Harold's behavior
a I lost contact with Harold, so I couldn't understand him well
b I have to lose a lot to understand Harold's behavior
c I completely understand Harold's behavior
d I find Harold's behavior quite incomprehensible
6 I couldn’t help laughing when he told me that story
a I couldn't resist laughing when he told me that story
b I couldn't help him tell that story
c I did not laugh when hearing that story
d The story he told me not help at all
7 We think he was in London last year
a He was thought to be in London last year
b He was thought to have been in London last year
c He is thought to be in London last year
d He is thought to have been in London last year
8 David seems really ill at case in front of all those people
a David feels uncomfortable in front of all those people
b David is easy to be ill because of all those people
c David is ill because he stands in front of all those people
d David fells comfortable in front of all those people
9 She has cooked for dinner for two hours
a She didn't start cooking for dinner until it was two
b She started cooking for dinner two hours ago
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c She has two hours to cook for dinner
d Cooking for dinner took her two hours
10 I travel by bus as a last resort
a I always travel by bus
b Traveling by bus is my favorite
c I resort to bus when I am the last to come
d I only travel by bus when there're no other alternatives
II Write the complete sentences, using the words given
Dear Karen,
1 I/ have/ a great time/ here/ England
2 My university term/ not start/ until/ the autumn/ so/ I1 take/ opportunity/ improve my English
3 I/ stay/ some English friends/ own/ a farm
4 On weekdays/ I catch/ a bus/ Torquay/ go/ language classes
5 My friends/ say/ my pronunciation/ much better/ when/ I arrive
6 At weekends/ I/ help/ the farm It/ quite/ hard work/ but/ I/ like
7 you/ come/ see/ me/ Christmas?
8 My friends/ want/ meet/ you/ and there/ plenty/ space
9 Let/ me/ know/ as soon/ you/ decide
10 I/ look forward/ hear/ you/ soon
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Love, Paul
III Choose the one word or phrase- a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentences or
substitutes for the underlined word or phrase
11 What made you more interested learning English?
a on b in c with d to
12 He always complained his mother about his work
a with b to c at d for
13 A few people enjoyed the exhibition, but the majority were
a restrained b admirable c impartial d disappointed
14 The girl was so that she didn't look at him in the face
a shy b confident c impatient d sneaky
15 There is a growing tendency among singers to _ some famous singers
a imitate b follow c reflect d pursue
16 An only child often creates an friend to play with
a imagery b imaginable c imaginary d imaginative
17 I felt my face burning with
a confidence b enthusiasm c pleasure d embarrassment
18 I believe that everyone has had experiences in their life
a memorable b observable c acceptable d reflexible
19 He rose from his chair and her warmly
a protected b replaced c embraced d appreciated
20 She showed her by asking lots of trivial questions
a experience b experienced c inexperienced d inexperience
IV Write a second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first Use the word or words
in brackets
1 I started working in this hotel six months ago (worked)
2 Sue has been in Italy for the last three weeks (went)
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3 I met her during my stay in Paris last summer (while)
4 We haven't gone to the cinema for over a year (It's)
5 Sam played tennis yesterday and it was his first game (never)
6 How long is it since they went to Nairobi? (When)
7 Mac Kenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty (By the age)
8 She is still working on her homework (stopped)
9 Could you deliver the goods to my house? (delivered)
10 In the middle of our dinner there was a knock at the door (when)
Giáo viên: Hương Fiona