VII/ Select the best option to complete the sentences: 1/ B.. We had given...hope of rescueA[r]
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I/ Choose the word whose underlined part has a different pronunciation from the others in each group:
2/ A places B houses C bosses D offices
5/ A united B developed C regarded D attracted
8/ A mi ngle B fi ne C buildi ng D mi llion
II/ Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group:
1/ A capital B different C business D apartment
3/ A southeastern B visitor C attractive D convenient
6/ A population B comparison C information D similarly
8/ A metropolitan B popularity C pronunciation D international
III/ Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B:
IV/ Match the words in column A with their antonyms in column B:
V/ Match the cities or capitals in column A with the appropriate nations in column B:
17/ New York 18/ Buenos Aires Q/ Australia R/ Korea
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VI/ Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each sentence:
1/ There is no _ reason for the accident.
2/ Phone me if there are any new _.
3/ We're reading a _ book this week.
A differ B difference C different D differently
4/ The mansion is set in 90 acres of beautiful, unspoilt _.
A country B countryside C countrywide D countryman
5/ These flowers are brightly colored in order to _ butterflies.
A attract B attraction C attractive D attractively
6/ The local _ information office provides a free map of the region.
7/ Contractors have started _ on waste land near the town.
8/ At the International School they have pupils of 46 different _.
A nations B national C nationalist D nationalities
9/ Although the technology _ in the UK, it has been developed in the US.
A origin B original C originally D originated
10/ My son's teacher says that his work is often rather _.
VII/ Select the best option to complete the sentences:
1/ She walked home by herself, _ she knew that it was dangerous.
A despite B although C because of D because
2/ _ repeated assurances that the product is safe, many people have stopped buying it.
A Despite B Although C Because of D Because
3/ Just _ I'm lending you my dress for tonight doesn't mean you can borrow it whenever you want to.
A despite B although C because of D because
4/ The train was delayed _ bad weather.
A despite B although C because of D because
5/ Have you been to the restaurant _ is just opened in town?
6/ She says it's Charlotte's fault, _ is rubbish, and that she blames her.
7/ Cohen, _ contract expires next week, is likely to move to play for a European club.
8/ She lived in Rome for a couple of years, _ she taught English.
9/ The police asked me to explain _ I hadn't reported the accident sooner.
10/ He was quite shocked _ I told him.
VIII/ Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentences and then correct them:
1/ She'll be coming (A) tonight, (B) although I don't know (C) exact (D) when.
2/ We (A) can't go to Julia's party (B) because of we're going (C) away (D) that weekend.
3/ (A) In spite of (B) his injuries, he bears (C) not hatred (D) towards his attackers.
4/ She (A) took the money (B) from her mother's purse, (C) despite (D) hers.
5/ He (A) rang James, (B) that was (C) a good friend (D) as well as the family doctor.
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7/ He (A) took out (B) a photo (C) of his son, (D) who he adores.
8/ (A) I'll meet you in the city, (B) which is, I will (C) if the trains (D) are running
9/ You (A) can't complain of (B) being lonely (C) where you don't make (D) any effort to meet people
10/ Bradford, (A) where Bren (B) comes from, (C) has (D) a lot good curry restaurants.
IX/ Read the following passage carefully, and then select the best option A, B, C or D to complete it:
London is the capital of the United Kingdom and the home of its queen, Elizabeth II It’s also the largest city in Europe About 7 million people call London home.
LONDON LANDMARKS Millions of people visit London every year from all (1) _ the world If you travel there, you’ll find many (2) _ things to see and do.
During August and September, you can visit Buckingham (3) _ That’s where the queen lives most of the year It has about 600 (4) _, but you’ll see only state rooms where the queen entertains guests In the morning, a colorful ceremony (5) _ “changing of the guard” takes place in the palace courtyard One group of palace guards (6) _ off duty, and another troop arrives to replace them.
You can (7) _ the Tower of London, a historic fortress that was once a royal palace It was also used as a (8) _ for hundreds of years Two of the wives of King Henry VIII—Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard—were put (9) _ death here The Crown Jewels are a popular attraction at the Tower This (10) _ of jeweled crowns, swords, scepters, and other royal objects is only used on (11) _ occasions, such as the crowning of a new ruler.
Be (12) _ to visit Westminster Abbey, one of Britain’s famous (13) _ The nation’s kings and queens are crowned here Many rulers and famous citizens are (14) _ here There are also monuments to political figures and poets.
The (15) _ of Parliament are along the Thames River, near Westminster Abbey This
is where the government meets Look (16) _ to see the clock tower with Big Ben, London’s famous (17) _ that rings every hour You can get on a boat (18) _ for a ride on the Thames.
Other places you might want to see are Scotland Yard, Madame Tussaud’s, (19) _ the British Museum You can find out about London’s famous criminals in the (20) _ Museum at Scotland Yard, the home of London’s Metropolitan Police At Madame Tussaud’s, you’ll see eerily (21) _, life-size wax figures of pop idols and historic figures A great thing to see at the British Museum is the collection of mummies, tomb (22) _, and gold jewelry from ancient Egypt The museum’s Egyptian collection is (23) _ of the largest in the world
For a good (24) _ of London, take a ride in the London Eye This enormous wheel takes you 443 feet (135 meters) above the London skyline Unlike a traditional Ferris wheel, the (25) _ carries its passengers in enclosed compartments
New vocabulary:
- landmark (n.): mốc ranh giới
- eery (adj.): gây ra cả giác thần bí và sợ hãi
- wax (n.): sáp ong, chất sáp
- mummy (n.): xác (ướp)
- Ferris wheel (n.): vòng đu quay
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11/ A) special B) especial C) essential D) important
25/ A) London Eye B) Scotland Yard C) Big Ben D) London Eye
X/ Read the headings (from 1 to 7) and the paragraphs (from A to G) carefully, and then match them together appropriately:
1/ A CENTER OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE
2/ PEOPLE FROM EVERYWHERE
3/ THE FIVE BOROUGHS
4/ A CITY OF LANDMARKS
5/ ONE OF AMERICA’S OLDEST CITIES
6/ A CENTER FOR THE ARTS
7/ A CITY OF ISLANDS
A/
New York is the world’s most ethnically diverse city About one-third of New York’s residents, over 2.6 million people, were born in other countries Schoolkids in New York speak more than 120 languages.
B/
The city is full of famous buildings that you may often see on television They include the Empire State Building, United Nations headquarters, Chrysler Building, and Rockefeller Center
The Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbor It has welcomed millions of immigrants to America.
Two of the world’s tallest buildings once soared above New York’s skyline They were the twin towers of the World Trade Center But terrorists flew airplanes into the towers and destroyed them on September 11, 2001.
Central Park is an oasis of greenery in the midst of New York’s tall buildings It offers a zoo,
a nature center, playgrounds, paths for running and bicycling, and places for ice skating, roller skating, and playing sports.
C/
What do you think of when you think of New York City? Most people think of Manhattan, the heart of the city, with its towering skyscrapers.
But the city has five sections These sections are called boroughs A borough is similar to a county The five boroughs are Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
D/
The Bronx is the only borough of New York City on the United States mainland The other boroughs are on islands Brooklyn and Queens occupy the western end of Long Island Water surrounds Staten Island and Manhattan These two boroughs face each other across New York Harbor E/
English explorer Henry Hudson in 1609 sailed up the river that now bears his name He was working for a Dutch company The company started a settlement at the mouth of the Hudson in 1624.
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Since colonial days New York has been an important city It was the U.S capital from 1785
to 1790 New York passed Philadelphia in 1810 to become America’s largest city New York grew because of its excellent harbor The port made it a center of trade Immigrants to the United States poured through the port.
F/
Today, Wall Street, New York’s financial center, is the leading financial center for the world Wall Street is home to many banks, stock markets, stockbrokers, and other financial institutions
New York is the most important communications and publishing center in the United States Three major television networks have their headquarters in New York City—ABC, CBS, and NBC Many of the country’s major advertising agencies and book and magazine publishers also are headquartered in New York City
G/
New York is a major center for the arts No other American city has so many places to hear music, see plays, watch dance, or look at art.
The city’s outstanding art museums include the Metropolitan Museum, Guggenheim Museum, Museum of Modern Art, and Whitney Museum of American Art Galleries on Madison Avenue show very new artworks.
Times Square and Broadway form the main theater district Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has concert halls, theaters for dance and plays, and the Metropolitan Opera House New York City’s museums, theaters, and concerts make the city a popular destination for millions of visitors each year.
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I/ Choose the word whose underlined part has a different pronunciation from the others in each group:
1/ C by ; 2/ B houses ; 3/ D parts ; 4/ A E mpire ; 5/ B developed
6/ D dow n ; 7/ C borough ; 8/ B Fi ne ; 9/ A Bu sy ; 10/ C rena me
II/ Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group:
1/ D apartment ; 2/ C locate ; 3/ A B visitor ; 4/ C populate
5/ D compare ; 6/ D similarly ; 7/ A region
8/ C pronunciation ; 9/ A borough ; 10/ B problem
III/ Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B:
1-J ; 2-G ; 3-D ; 4-I ; 5-A ; 6-C ; 7-E ; 8-B ; 9-H ; 10-F
IV/ Match the words in column A with their antonyms in column B:
1-H ; 2-C ; 3-E ; 4-I ; 5-A ; 6-F ; 7-J ; 8-D ; 9-G ; 10-B
V/ Match the cities or capitals in column A with the appropriate nations in column B:
1-B ; 2-D ; 3-T ; 4-A ; 5-S ; 6-C ; 7-R ; 8-I ; 9-P ; 10-J
11-O ; 12-E ; 13-N ; 14-F ; 15-M ; 16-Q ; 17-L ; 18-H ; 19-G ; 20-K
VI/ Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each sentence:
1/ B known ; 2/ D developments ; 3/ C different
4/ B countryside ; 5/ A attract ; 6/ B tourist
7/ D building ; 8/ D nationalities ; 9/ D originated
10/ B careless
VII/ Select the best option to complete the sentences:
1/ B although ; 2/ A Despite ; 3/ D because
4/ C because of ; 5/ A that ; 6/ A which
7/ A whose ; 8/ C where ; 9/ B why; 10/ C when
VIII/ Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentences and then correct them:
1/ (C) exact → exactly ; 2/ (B) because of → because
3/ (C) not hatred → no hatred ; 4/ (D) hers → herself
5/ (B) that → who ; 6/ (D) had blown off → had been blown off
7/ (D) who → whom ; 8/ (B) which is → that is
9/ (C) where → when ; 10/ (D) a lot → a lot of
IX/ Read the following passage carefully, and then select the best option A, B, C or D to complete it:
1/ B) over ; 2/ D) fascinating ; 3/ C) Palace ; 4/ A) rooms
5/ B) called ; 6/ B) marches ; 7/ D) tour ; 8/ C) prison
9/ A) to ; 10/ D) collection ; 11/ A) special ; 12/ B) sure
13/ C) churches ; 14/ A) buried ; 15/ B) Houses ; 16/ A) up
17/ B) bell ; 18/ B) nearby ; 19/ B) and ; 20/ A) Crime
21/ D) realistic ; 22/ A) paintings ; 23/ B) one ; 24/ A) view
25/ D) London Eye
X/ Read the headings (from 1 to 7) and the paragraphs (from A to G) carefully, and then match them together appropriately:
1-F ; 2-A ; 3-C ; 4-B ; 5-E ; 6-G ; 7-D
UNIT 15 ~ CITIES (Tiếp)
I MULTIPLE CHOICE
1 We had given hope of rescue
2 She felt very depressed the future
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4 The flowers together to form a blaze of colour
A mix B come C mingle D adsorb
5 The commission is calling a global ban on whaling
6 Moving house put a severe strain on our
A finances B money C problem D savings
7 'What is this dress made of?' 'Cotton.'
A cotton B substance C matter D material
8 The lake is with trees
A surrounded B circled C rewinded D winded
9 We first build a detailed profile of our customers and their requirements
10 He felt a kind of happiness mingled regret
11 It's the best book I've ever read
A which B who C that D what
12 I used to to London more often than I do now
A driving B driven C drove D drive
13 The boy was made his homework
14 Stormy weather prevented the ferry the crossing
A from making B to make C with making D by making
15 Will you be able to come to our party Monday 24th July?
16 Fred sometimes helps his mother to the housework
17 Sophie eat a lot of sweets when she was young
A was used to B usually C did use D used to
18 I hope they'll concentrate their computer skills
A for improving B on improving C to improve D to improving
19 I to!d the policeman had happened
20 That's the businessmen company is so successful
21 The boy denied the window
A broken B breaking C to break D break
22 Is that the town you were born?
23 She can't bear people at her
A shouting B to shout C shout D shouted
24 You can go you like This isn't private land
A nowhere B somewhere C anywhere D there
25 He arrived at the hotel with only luggage
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A any B some C little D a lot of
27 How information did you ask for?
28 Would you like my dictionary?
29 Irene's very keen Spanish
A on learning B to learning C on learn D at learning
30 She remembers after you when you were a baby
A look B to look C looking D have looked
II Fill each gap with a suitable word from the box.
friendship finances points global beloved surrounded point important
other material
1 She made several interesting in the article
2 We need to take a more approach to the problem
3 They were glad to be back in their Ireland
4 The company produces its own training
5 As a child I was by love and kindness
6 The is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor
7 It's about time you sorted out your
8 It's the story of an extraordinary between a boy and a seal
9 Your friendship is very to me
10 Comparison with oil-producing countries is extremely interesting
III Complete the text with relative pronouns
The two old ladies (1) lived next door were called Janet Ana Martha They were sisters, and had lived there all their lives Martha was the quiet one, (2) stayed at home and did the housework She always wore a white apron, (3) never looked dirty Janet, (4) was more sociable, was a secretary until she reached sixty and retired "I've had enough of that office," she told Martha But that wasn't the real reason (5) she stopped working She had always dreamed of going on a long, expensive holiday, to beautiful cities, (6) she could spend days in art galleries and museums, and 10 white sandy beaches, (7) she could sunbathe and swim And now she had the time and the money
to do (8) she wanted But she knew that Martha, (9) was so different from her, and (10) only interest was the house, would not like the idea
IV Join each pair of sentences, using a relative pronoun Use commas if necessary.
1 He gave me the information I wrote it down at once.
2 Andrea went to see the dentist He took out two of her teeth.
3 Fritz lives in the house round the corner It has a red front door.
4 Show me the shoes You bought them yesterday.
5 Have you seen the film? It's on at the Odeon.
6 My boyfriend refused to go to the concert with me He hates country music.
7 We climbed to the top of the mountain We had a picnic there.
8 Edward has just moved to France His mother died last year
9 We didn't want to swim in the sea It looked very dirty.
10 Lydia is reading that fascinating book on Spanish history You lent it to her last week.
V Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition.
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2 Can you help me, please? I'm looking Ben Thanh Market.
3 Could you look my cat while I'm on holiday?
4 You can't reply Peter and his friends They are not very reliable
5 You don't need to shout me I can hear you
6 I spoke/ talked Jane today
7 He suffers heart attack
8 You look worried What are you thinking ?
9 "What do you think Sue?" ~ "She's very nice." 10 How long have you been waiting the doctor? VI Complete the sentences, putting one word in each space. Linda Evans was (1) well-known writer of children's stories, (2) lived in a charming old cottage in Devon Normally, she worked at (3) , in her quiet, peaceful study Long (4) her books became popular, she (5) managed to teach (6) how to use a computer, and now typed all her stories on her Apple Mac But sometimes she had to leave her cottage to get (7) information from the library or have a meeting with (8) friends She hated being away, because she was very wo'rried about burglars So she always locked the house up extremely (9) Just before leaving, she always put (10) full cup of coffee on the kitchen table, and left the radio playing, to make a burglar think (11) was someone else at home One day, she came (12) after a day out, and (13) at once that someone (14) been there There was only a (15) coffee left in the ciip, and the radio was off But when she looked at her computer, she saw it was switched on, and someone had typed in a new story She had no idea (16) had got in, or how, because none of the doors or windows were damaged But she sat down to read the story, and it was a very good one "I'll use it in my next book!" she (17) happily The next month, she had to goto London for the day She (18) a pot of coffee and a plate of sandwich on the table When she returned, the coffee and sandwiches (19)
disappeared She ran to the computer This time there was only a message on the screen "IT'S NOT YOUR STORY, IT'S (20) " it said VII There is at least ONE grammar mistake in each of the sentences Find the mistakes and correct them. 1 I live in Hanoi since I was eight years old
2 Mom is washing the dishes every evening after dinner
3 All the people in the office was working hardly that day
4 We could go to cinema if the is good film on
5 I think everybody like the new restaurant
6 Keith forgotten his umbrella, so he got wet
7 You hair looks great! Have you cut it yesterday?
8 The old man was wearing a very dirty trouser
9 The police was very gratefully for the informations
10 Fritz studied hard, but had failed the exam
VIII Choose from A-l the best phrase or clause to fill each gap There is one more than you need.
In 1995 the British woman Alison Hargreaves became the first female climber to conquer Mount Everest, (1) , without oxygen or the help of Sherpas, the native
Trang 10Nepalese (2) Only one other person had achieved this before - Reinhold Messner, (3) Ms Hargreaves had spent over a year (4) by training on the Scottish mountain Ben Nevis, (5) She was confident she would reach the summit, (6) because of bad weather Mr Ballard said (7) , and very proud of her, (8)
Tragically, Alison Hargreaves fell to her death a few months later, in an avalanche on K2, the world's second highest peak
A despite being forced to give up the previous year's attempt.
B where her husband Jim Ballard worked part-time
C who normally carry climbers' equipment and supplies.
D although they had never really doubted she would damage it.
E preparing for the trip
F who reached the top in 1980
G the highest mountain in the world
H but he had hoped the weather would improve
I that he and their children were delighted
IX Complete the passage, using one word for each sentence.
The Lake District, in (1) north-west of England, is one of the (2) popular area in
Britain for tourists to visit (3) only about 40,000 people live there all year round, (4) are about 14 million visitors every year The area (5) declared a national park some time ago, and is managed (6) Cumbria County Council and the National Park Authority
These bodies are now seriously worried (7) the effect of the large influx of tourists
on the area Footpaths (8) repairing, (9) they are used by increasing numbers of walkers Some narrow country lanes are (10) suitable for the summer rush of cars, caravans and coaches There are local complaints (11) the authorities are (12) interested (13) the needs of tourists than of residents
For several months officials have discussed (14) and other problems, and they now feel it is (15) to make some changes In their plans, (16) published, they suggest that some minor roads (17) be closed to traffic They also want (18) public transport, with (19) fares than at present It is hoped that this scheme (20) be accepted to all, and will improve life for everybody in the Lake District
X Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D for each of the questions below.
According to the census of 1800, the United States of America contained 5,308, 4832 persons In the same year the British Islands contained upwards of fifteen million, the French Republic, more than twenty-seven million Nearly one-fifth of American people were black slaves, the true political population consisted of four and a half million free whites, or less than one million able-bodied males, whose shoulders fell the burden of a continent Even after two centuries of struggle the land was still untamed, forest covered every portion, except here and there strip of cultivated soil, the minerals lay undisturbed
in their rocky beds, and more than two-thirds of the people clung to the seaboard within fifty miles of tidewater, where alone the wants of civilized life could be supplied
1 In the United States of America in 1800
A one out of every twenty-five Americans was a black slave
B one out of every four Americans was a black slave
C two out of every three Americans were black slaves
D one out of every five Americans was a black slave