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CHỮA ĐỀ CƯƠNG GIỮA KỲ 2 VIỆT BA - FULL - MRS. HAI ANH VIET BA
CHỮA ĐỀ CƯƠNG GIỮA KỲ 2 VIỆT BA - FULL - MRS. HAI ANH VIET BA
EX4. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. During the Great Depression, many people suddenly found themselves jobless THẤT NGHIỆP after a
night.
A. employed CÓ VIỆC LÀM B. redundant C. unoccupied D. supplementary
2. I was relieved AN TÂM by the news that they had gone home safe and sound.
A. comforted B. concerned LO LẮNG , BẬN TÂM
C. relaxed THOẢI MÁI D. lightened
3. She comes from an admirable and respectable ĐÁNG KÍNH family.
A. good B. respected C. unworthy KO ĐÁNG D. dignified
4. This boy is poorly-educated HỌC VẤN KÉM and doesn't know how to behave properly.
A. uneducated VÔ HỌC B. knowledgeable HIỂU BIẾT
C. ignorant D. rude THÔ LỖ
5. White blood cells help defend BẢO VỆ the body against infection.
A. fight B. cover C. protect D. abandon BỎ HOANG , BỎ RƠI
6. In Vietnam, people often choose a favorable THUẬN LỢI day for their important occasions.
A. beautiful B. suitable C. acceptable D. gloomy ẢM ĐẠM
7. It was quite relaxing THƯ GIÃN to spend a week on a camping trip with friends in the open air.
A. nervous LO LẮNG B. stressful ÁP LỰC C.tense CĂNG THẲNG D. all of those
8. In many countries, it is customary THEO PHONG TỤC for the bride to throw her bouquet of flowers
into a crowd of well-wishers.
A. uncommon KO PHỔ BIẾN B. inadvisable
C. usual THÔNG THƯỜNG D. normal BÌNH THƯỜNG
9. To an American, success is the result of hard work CHĂM and self-reliance.
A. devotion SỰ CỐNG HIẾN
8. We do not allow any kind of discrimination ____against__PHÂN BIỆT CHỐNG LẠI _______ women
and girls.
9. The members ____ of : THÀNH VIÊN CỦA __________ our family have equal rights and
responsibilities.
10. Most parents don't want to find ____ out : TÌM RA __________ the gender of their babies before birth.
EX11. Rewrite the sentences so that it has the same meaning to the given one
I. MODAL VERB PASSIVE VOICE
1. Ann can't use her office at the moment.
Her office ……………………………………………………………………………………
2. I have to finish my work now.
My work ……………………………………………………………………………………
3. You must do your task.
Your task ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. Governments should offer poor women more help.
Poor women …………………………………………………………………………………
5. We must do something before it's too late.
Something ……………………………………………………………………………………
6. My uncle may earn 500$ a day.
500$ ………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. He might have caught the fish.
The fish ………………………………………………………………………………………
8. They will sue the company for wage discrimination.
The company ………………………………………………………………………………..
9. She could have washed the dress.
The dress …………………………………………………………………………………….
10. She can't pick many flowers.
Many flowers ……………………………………………………………………………….
11. Parents should give children a lot of love.
Children ……………………………………………………………………………………..
12. Each student must write an essay on gender equality.
An essay on gender equality ………………………………………………………………..
13. You must wash your hands.
Your hands ………………………………………………………………………………….
14. He can speak four languages.
Four languages ………………………………………………………………………………
15. You must keep dogs outside shops.
Dogs ………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. The Vietnamese government will make more progress in gender equality.
More progress ………………………………………………………………………………
17. Children should treat old men with respect.
Old men ……………………………………………………………………………………..
18. They should give men and women equal pay for equal work.
Men and women ……………………………………………………………………………
19. My classmates used to call me John.
I ………………………………………………………………………………………………
20. The house needs cleaning.
The house …………………………………………………………………………………….
*KEY
1. Her office can’t be used by Ann at the moment.
2. My work has to be finished now.
3. Your task must be done.
4. Poor women should be offered more help by governments.
5. Something must be done before it’s too late.
6. 500$ a day may be earned by my uncle.
7. The fish might have been caught by him.
MIGHT HAVE VP2
- MIGHT HAVE + BEEN + VP2
8. The company will be sued for wage discrimination.
9. The dress could have been washed ( by her).
10. Many flowers can’t be picked (by her).
11. Children should be given a lot of love by parents.
12. An essay on gender equality must be written by each student.
13. Your hands must be washed.
14. Four languages can be spoken by him.
15. Dogs must be kept outside shops.
16. More progress will be made by the Vietnamese government in gender equality.
17. Old men should be treated with respect by children.
18. Men and women should be given equal pay for equal work.
19. I used to be called John by my classmates.
USED TO BE VP2: ĐÃ TỪNG ĐƯỢC LÀM GÌ
20. The house needs to be cleaned.
*KEY
1. The red car is more expensive than the black one.
2. According to me, Maths is more difficult than English.
3. Yen Tu mountain is shorter than Phu Si mountain.
4. Her new house is smaller than her old one.
5. HCM City to Ha Noi is farther than Hue to Ha Noi.
6. The last exercise was easier than this one
7. That book is better than this book.
8. Your flat is bigger than mine.
9. My father is thinner than my uncle.
10. The moon is colder than the sun.
11. Your kitchen is smaller than mine.
12. That film is more boring than this one.
13. Yesterday was warmer than today
14. My dad is older than my mom.
15. I am lighter than my father.
16. Your shirt is newer than mine.
17. Her painting is cheaper than my painting.
18. Your English results are higher than mine.
19. Avatar Season 1 is more interesting than Avatar Season 2.
20. Reading book is more entertaining than watching movie.
*KEY
1. Mr. John is the best teacher in this school.
2. Squid Games is the most interesting film in Korean.
3. Japanese car is the most expensive (car) in the world.
4. She is the prettiest girl I have ever met.
5. The United Nations is the largest international organization.
6. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
7. The Pacific is the deepest ocean in the world.
8. The Nile is the longest river in the world.
9. Russia is the biggest country in the world.
10. Minh is the tallest student in my class
11. George is the most dependable : CÓ THỂ TIN CẬY person I’ve ever met.
12. Your mother is more kind-hearted than anyone.
13. My grandmother is the oldest (person/member) in my family.
14. This hotel is the most comfortable in the city.
15. This monkey is the most adorable : DỄ THƯƠNG in the zoo.
16. Salim is the most beautiful member in her team
17. His house is the highest in my city.
18. That food is the most delicious in this restaurant.
19. Nam is the most intelligent student in my class.
20. That doll is the prettiest toy in my room.
Ex 12. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best
fits each of the numbered blanks.
CULTURE SHOCK
Many people dream of living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for those (1) ____ are
willing to settle down in a new place. (2) ____, there’s one potential problem you should be aware of:
culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew
up that we are not sure (3) ____ to deal with it. Societies are (4) _+_VP2_ : BỊ ĐỘNG HTĐ_ in many
different ways. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make it difficult to get
on with local people who might not approve (5) _OF : ĐỒNG Ý , TÁN THÀNH ___ things you do and
might object to things you say. You might be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly
legal in your own. For example, in Singapore people can be forced to (6) ____ a large fine NỘP PHẠT just
for dropping rubbish. Eventually, though, most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted
country and learn to accept its differences.
1. A. who B. which C. what D. whose
2. A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Moreover
3. A. what B. when C. how D. why
4. A. organize B. organizing C. organization D. organized
5. A. of B. with C. on D. off
6. A. spend B. waste C. pay TRẢ TIỀN D. borrow
Ex 13. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best
fits each of the numbered blanks.
COMMON SUPERSTITIONS
There are many strange superstitions in the world. The most common one is related to black cats, (1) ____
are the source of hundreds of unlucky superstitions. It’s a sign of bad luck VẬN RỦI (2) ____ they walk in
front of you or you step on their tails. They even bring bad luck into a house if they sneeze inside! This
superstition dates (3) ___BACK _ to : CÓ TỪ THỜI the Middle Ages when they became associated with
witches and evil spirits.
Another common superstition is about walking under a ladder. A more (4) _+ADJ __ explanation can be
traced back to ancient Egypt. The (5) ____ Egyptians believed that the shape of the Pyramids had a special
power. It was considered very bad luck to break the “power” of this shape and that’s exactly what walking
under a ladder would do!
In addition, in Roman times, people (6) _ the habit of CÓ THÓI QUEN looking at themselves in pools of
water. Some believed that these reflections were in fact “glimpses of the soul”. Any disruption to the water
in the pool would bring bad luck to the person looking in it. This superstition lives on with the fear of bad
luck from breaking a mirror.
1. A. which B. who C. when D. where
2. A. although B. because C. if NẾU D. unless
3. A. on B. in C. back D. for
4. A. mystery B. mysterious ADJ : BÍ ẨN C. mysteriously D. mysteries
5. A. late B. recent C. past D. early CỔ , XƯA
6. A. had B. took C. raised D. became
Ex 14. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions
INTERNATIONAL GIFT-GIVING CUSTOMS
1. The tradition of gift giving is a worldwide practice that is said to have been around since the
beginning of human beings. Over time, different cultures have developed their own gift giving
customs and traditions.
In France, the gift of wine for the hostess of a dinner party is not an appropriate gift as the hostess would
prefer to choose the vintage for the night. 2. In Sweden, a bottle of wine or flowers are an appropriate
PHÙ HỢP gift for the hostess. In Viet Nam, a gift of whisky is appropriate for the host, and some fruit or
small gifts for the hostess, children or elders of the home. Besides, gifts should never be wrapped in black
paper because this color is unlucky and associated with funerals ĐÁM MA in this country. Gifts that
symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives and other sharp objects should be avoided because they mean the
cutting of the relationship. Also, in some countries you should not open the gift in front of the giver and in
others it would be an insult if you did not open the gift.
Beyond the gift itself, give careful consideration to the manner in which it is presented. Different cultures
have different customs regarding how a gift should be offered - using only your right hand or using both
hands, for example. Others have strong traditions related to the appropriate way to accept a gift. In
Singapore, for instance, it is the standard to graciously refuse a gift several times before finally accepting it.
The recipient would never unwrap a gift in front of the giver for fear of appearing greedy.
Understanding these traditions and customs, as well as taking time to choose an appropriate gift, will help
you to avoid any awkwardness or embarrassment as you seek to build a better cross-cultural relationship.
1. When did the tradition of gift-giving become popular all over the world?
A. a long time ago B. thousands of years ago
C. since the beginning of humans D. since the beginning of industrialization
2. Which of the following is NOT true about gift-giving customs?
A. In France, wine is not considered a suitable gift for the hostess of a dinner party.
B. In Sweden, it is not customary to bring some wine or flowers when you are invited to a dinner
party.
C . In Viet Nam, such things as scissors, knives and other sharp objects shouldn't be used as a gift.
D. In Singapore, it is unacceptable to open the gift right in front of the giver.
3. The phrase “associated with"LIÊN QUAN TỚI is closest in meaning to ____.
A. connected with B. familiar with C. informed of D. similar to
4. The word “it" in paragraph 3 refer to ____.
A. consideration B. manner C. gift D. culture
5. Which of the following is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A. The people who are presented with gifts
B. The traditions of giving and receiving gifts
C. The occasions of giving and receiving gifts
D. The manners of giving and receiving gifts
Ex 15. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions
WHAT IS YOUR LEARNING STYLE?
If you find yourself learn better by making notes during the lecture, or when the teacher uses a new word,
you want to see it written immediately, then you are very likely to be a more visual learner. You prefer to
see the written words. You learn by reading and writing. Visual learners often think in pictures. If you find
a particular task or text difficult, look for sources that will suit your learning style, e.g. sources with
illustrations, charts, tables, or videos.
If you prefer recording the lecture and listening again to taking notes, or you memorize something by
repeating it aloud instead of writing it out several times, you are probably a more auditory learner. You
prefer to learn by listening and speaking. Auditory learners often learn best from lectures, discussions, by
reading aloud, and by listening to audio material.
However, it is probably that you, like most people, learn through a mixture of styles. Sometimes you may
prefer to learn by reading, at other time by listening. Ask yourself which is the best style for the particular
task you are doing.
Question 1. Which of the following is probably NOT preferred by a visual learner?
A. reading aloud B. sources with illustrations SỰ MINH HỌA C. sources with videos D. making notes
Question 2. What does the word "it" in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. the lecture B. the new word C. the note D. the written word
Question 3. The word “visual” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. picturesque B. written C. illustrative
D. seeable CÓ THỂ NHÌN THẤY ĐC
Question 4. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. Auditory learners hate taking notes.
B. Auditory learners prefer listening to speaking.
C. Most people are auditory learners.
D. When learning something by heart HỌC THUỘC LÒNG , an auditory learner prefers reading it out loud.
Question 5. The word "auditory” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by ____.
A. discussive B. noisy C. audible DÙNG ÂM THANH D.
recordable
Ex 16. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions
Etalk is a company that makes learning software in England. Their Onebillion project has recently become
popular, 1. especially since their maths learning app was able to improve children's maths knowledge
in Malawi in just eight weeks.
“Onebilion” gets its name from “the aim of reaching one billion children”. This is almost the number of
children who don't have the chance to go to school, according to the founder of Etalk. Primary education
was not free in Malawi until 1994, and the sudden increase in student registration SỰ ĐĂNG KÝ has
put much pressure on the country's education system. There are many great benefits of educating
children in developing countries. For example, women tend to have fewer and healthier kids, and have
more chance to become part of the economy if they learn the basic skills right at primary level. In
Malawi, a girl has more than 5 children on average, and it doesn't continue now.
4. In the Onebillion project, children are divided into groups of 25 or even 50. They are then taken to a
special classroom called Oneclass where they spend half an hour every other day with the device. Each day
ten or twelve children can use one tablet. 5. An international volunteer controls the Oneclass and there is
an online teacher who guides the children through the app. Participating in Oneclass, 6. all children
can learn at their own pace and make good progress in their study.
Question 1. The project of Etalk has helped children in Malawi make an improvement in ________.
A. language B. maths C. software
Question 2. “Onebillion” gets its names from the number of children ________.
A. who have participated in the project up to now
B. who are currently participating in the project
C. that the project expects to participate
Question 3. There is a lot of pressure on the education system in Malawi because of ________.
A. fewer teachers B. the lack of teaching resources C. the increase in student numbers
Question 4. Giving girls some basic skills at primary schools means ________.
A. they will have fewer but healthier children
B. they are less likely to find jobs
C. they have better health and more children
Question 5. In the Onebillion project, a class consists of ________.
A. over 50 students B. about 25 to 50 students C. less than 25 students
Question 6. The children in Oneclass ________.
A. study in their normal classroom B. work for 30 minutes every day C. are guided by an online teacher
Question 7. This learning app gives children in Malawi an opportunity to ________.
A. manage their study time B. speed up the learning process C. meet an online teacher