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I Combine two sentences into one, using relative pronouns (who, whom, which) or which (as a connector):
1 Do you know the people? They lives in the white house
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2 The woman was interesting I met her at the party last night
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3 The book was too expensive I bought it at Nguyen Van Cu bookstore last year
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4 My girlfriend couldn’t come to my birthday party This made me feel sad
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5 The building is the town hall You can see it in front of you
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6 This is the girl I saw her at school yesterday
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7 Mai didn't come to class yesterday This surprised all of us
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8 John is always late for class That annoys the teacher
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9 She has promised herself to be on time to work everyday That is a good idea
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10 Tim has found a new job It is lucky
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11 The boy is talking to my daughter He spent 2 hours measuring our kitchen
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12 Mai is reading a picture book She bought it last month
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13 My family visited the monument It was built a thousand years ago
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14 Children like to eat ice-cream It can cause toothache
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15 This is the house We have lived in it for five years
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II Change these sentences into passive voice:
1 Somebody has stolen my bike
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2 They have postponed the class meeting
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3 The thieves have stolen the most valuable painting in the museum
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4 Nam interviewed the new president on T.V last night
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5 The mechanic repaired those cars yesterday
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7 Nga has sent the Christmas cards
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8 My daughter cleans the living-room every weekend
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9 Ngoc waters this plant every day
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10 We clean the teeth twice a day
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11 Some drunk drivers caused the accident in this city
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12 Mary bought this beautiful dress at the supermarket last month
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13 My sister washes the dishes every day
_ 14.The local sports center holds several volleyball tournaments in this season
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15 They have built a school near our house
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16 They haven’t finished the assignments
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17 Peter did this exercise last night
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18 Mary writes a composition every day
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19 Careless driving causes many accidents
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20 They don’t invite me to parties
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III Rewrite each sentence as reported speech, beginning as shown:
1 “I won’t have enough time to finish this job.”
He said _
2 “ The weather may get much worse tomorrow.”
He told us _ 3.“ I’ll see you tomorrow, John.”
Peter told John _
4 “ I left my umbrella here two days ago.”
Susan told them
5 “ I gave you this yesterday.”
John said 6“ Your letter arrived yesterday.”
David told me 7.“ I have nothing to show you.”
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8 “I was very tired.”
She said
9 “This is our book.”
They said _
10 “I went to the cinema yesterday.”
She said
11 “I am not hungry now."
She said
12 “We have never been here before.”
They said _
13 “We were in London last week.”
They said _
14 “It is very quiet here.”
She said
15 “I will do this for him.”
Peter said _
IV Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets:
1 If it (rain) hard, the street will be flooded.
2 By the time she came back, I (already, finish) dinner.
3 My wife and I have moved three times since we (get) married.
4 Up to now, the teacher ( give) our class 5 tests.
5 Long ago, my younger brother often (cry) .
6 David (be) born last year after his father (die) .
7 When I was a child, I (want) to be a doctor
8 Mary (come) from London
9 She (ask) me to tell about him several times
10 Mr Jackson (paint) his house since last month
11 Yesterday thieves (break) into the house and (steal) a lot of fur coats.
12 He (do) his homework before he went to the cinema last night.
13 - A: How long you (wait) for me? - B: Just a few minutes.
14 What you (do) after you (go) home yesterday?
15 Tom (not, come ) here last month.
16 Trees (plant) since it (stop) raining
17 John ( watch ) TV before 8 o’clock yesterday.
18 Some animals (not, eat) during winter
19 We (not, receive) any letters from him since he (leave) _ four months ago
20 Dick (start) school by the time he (be) seven years old.
21 We (not, see ) them for a long time
22 My sister (study) Spain for 10 years
23 My mother sometimes (buy) vegetables at this market
24 The sun (not, rise) in the west.
25 Mr Lam often (get) up early in the morning.
26 You should avoid (meet) him.
27 He allows (ask) him questions.
28 I hope (not, do) that tiring work again.
29 They postponed (build) an elementary school for lack of finance.
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31 Do you agree (lend) me some money?
32 Tom refused (give) me his address
33 The passenger asked her how (get) to the station
34 He used to (wear) a pair of glasses.
35 My father is used to (get) early in the morning.
36 I am looking forward to (see) you.
37 I have no intention of (go) to that film.
38 My father gave up (smoke) three years ago.
39 Would you mind (keep) silent?
40 I am pleased (announce) _ the new President of our company
41 It's possible (work) all day without being disturbed
42 You are free (leave) _any time you want to
43 Why does John keep (write) to you?
44 Scientists are hoping (discover) a new chemical element.
45 You should be able to practise (sing) every day.
V Complete the following sentences with proper prepositions:
1 Your friend is always complaining _ her job
2 She is famous _ her beautiful face and sweet voice
3 We are all aware _ the importance of the environment protection
4 His opinion is different _ mine
5 If you don’t pay attention _ the teacher, you won’t understand the lesson
6 I’m good _ English, but I’m bad _ Mathematics
7 I’m not interested _ politics
8 Fred is capable _ doing better work than he is doing at present
9 There’s really no need for you to be afraid _ the examination
10 Ken was proud _ his good marks on the English
11 Pierre said he had become quite fond _ American hamburgers
12 That fashion magazine is full _ advertising for women’s clothes
13 You should learn _ heart all the new words and try to use them in the context
14 We have been learning English _ five years
15 Opening the parcel, he was surprised _ what he saw
16 She insisted _ him wearing the red tie
17 He was accused _ having stolen a car
18 Thank you very much _ inviting me to your party
19 Are you acquainted _ this man?
20 Mary always take good care _ her children
21 Many of the stories are based _ rumor
22 Was your friend successful _ getting a loan from the bank?
23.We congratulate you _ your successful flight
24 Some students are particular keen _college education
25 Your plan is similar _ his
VI Complete the blanks in the passage with a suitable word in the box:
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stupid earned at later taught
When Edison was a boy school, he asked a lot of questions The teacher thought he was and she sent him home Edison’s mother her son at home and he began to carry out a lot of experiments He money for his experiments by gardening he worked
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information same second perfect quickly
Computers are helpful in many ways First, they are fast They can work with information much more than a person , computers can work with lots of information at the (36) time Third, they can keep for a long time They do not forget things the way to do Also, computers are almost always correct They are not of course, but they don’t usually make mistakes These days, it is important to know something about computers
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teaching homesick best from knowledge
I began my _ career nearly ten years ago It took me six years to teach in a remote village where the villagers were very poor and the living standard was low Sometimes I was very disappointed because of bad living condition and low pay I was really _ However, at that time with my youth enthusiasm , I tried my _ to devote myself to the noblest career, that was "teaching" I loved my poor little students They were living in poverty but they could not suffer _ empty mind
I am proud of myself to be a teacher, a hard working "boatman" taking my students to the "destination of _.”
VII Read the passage carefully and then answer the following questions:
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When robots are widely used in the home, they will probably be used to do the cleaning, table-laying, scrubbing (cọ rửa) and washing-up, but it is considered unlikely that they will be used to doing the cooking - at least, not in the near future
In factories, mobile robots are already used to carry out a large number of the distribution and assembly tasks while human beings carry out research and produce plans for new products Among the numerous jobs on the farm, robots will drive tractors, keeping their eyes on the ground in front of guide the tractor along a straight line
The majority of the robots used at present do not look like human beings at all because their design is chiefly functional
1 What are robots used in the home for?
2 What are robots use to doing?
3 Where are mobile robots used to carry out a large number of the distribution assembly tasks?
4 Will robots drive tractors among the numerous jobs on the farm?
5.Why don’t the majority of the robots look like human beings at all?
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Hearing – impaired people cannot hear sounds well How do they ‘ hear’ words and 'talk?
Many hearing-impaired people use American Sign Language (ASL) They talk with their hands Sometimes two hearing-impaired people talk to each other They both use ASL Sometimes a person who can hear interprets for hearing-impaired people The person listens to someone talking, and then he
or she makes hand signs
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example, eat, milk, and horse You can see what they mean Others are more difficult, for example, star, egg, or week.
People from any country can learn ASL They don't speak words They use signs, so they can understand people from other countries
ASL is almost like a dance The whole body talks American Sign Language is a beautiful language
1 How do many hearing-impaired people "talk"?
2 How does a person interpret for hearing-impaired people?
3 How many kinds of sign language are there?
4 Does one kind of sign language have a sign for every letter in the alphabet
5 Why can people from different countries talk to each other with ASL?
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People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy They express their happiness by singing When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy Birds have many reasons for singing They sing to give information Their songs are their language The most beautiful songs are sung by male birds They sing when they want to attract a female bird It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away To a bird, his tree or even a branch of a tree is his home He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs
1 Why do people usually sing?
2 How do they express their happiness?
3 Do birds have many reasons for singing?
4 Who are the most beautiful songs sung?
5 What do male birds do when they want to attract a female bird?
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