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TUẦN 1
ÔN TẬP TỪ VỰNG , NGỮ PHÁP BÀI 1 VÀ 2
Nội dung
Phát âm đuôi ed và s
Ôn tập lại các thì
Cách viết đoạn văn vè luật lệ gia đình và văn hóa gia ình của Việt nam
Unit 1: HOME LIFE
Exercise 1: Hãy chọn một câu trả lời đúng nhất:
1. My mother works _______a nurse in a big hospital. She examines the patients.
A. for B. as C. in D. at
2. She had to work on _______last night, so she is very tired this morning.
A. the roof B. the table C. the bed D. night shift
3. My father is very busy with his work at the office. He usually comes home very _______at night.
A. late B. early C. on time D. past
4. My mother _______very early in the morning to prepare our breakfast.
A. cries B. sleeps C. gets up D. stays up
5. My mother is a _______woman. She does all the household chores to make us more comfortable.
A. caring B. careless C. harmful D. boring
6. In my free-time, I often help mom with _______the house.
A. to clean B. clean C. cleaning D. cleans
7. I take responsibility to _______my little brothers because they are sometimes very naughty.
A. look after B. get up C. sit down D. shut up
8. My responsibility is to wash dishes and _______the garbage.
A. take off B. take out C. take care of D. take over
9. My brothers love joining my dad in _______things around the house at weekends.
A. mend B. mended C. to mend D. mending
10. Whenever problems come up, we discuss frankly and find _______quickly.
A. solve B. solution C. solved D. to solve
11. Mai is my closest friend. We are always willing to _______feelings to each other.
A. tear B. cut C. share D. shake
12. My family is the base from which we can go into the world with _______.
A. confide B. confidence C. confident D. confiding
13. I like doing _______such as cooking, washing and cleaning the house.
A. house-keeper B. white house C. lord of house D. household chores
14. My father is a _______He often does researches with animals and plants.
A. botanist B. biologist C. chemist D. mathematician
15. In my family, both my parents _______to give us a nice house and a happy home.
A. join hands B. get out C. shake hands D. clutch hands
Exercise 2: Hãy xác định một câu có phần gạch dưới cần được sửa lại cho đúng:
1. My brothers love joining my dad in to mend things around the house at weekends.
A B C D
2. I am now in my attempt winning a place at the same university to my brother.
A B C D
3. My mother works in a doctor in a big hospital. She examines the patients.
A B C D
4. My responsibility is to wash dishes and take off the garbage.
A B C D
5. In my free-time, I often help mom with cooking the house.
A B C D
Exercise Hãy chọn từ có phần được gạch dưới có cách phát âm khác với các từ còn lại:
1. A. proofs B. books C. points D. days
2. A. helps B. laughs C. cooks D. finds
3. A. neighbors B. friends C. relatives D. photographs
4. A. snacks B. follows C. titles D. writers
5. A. streets B. phones C. books D. makes
6. A. cities B. satellites C. series D. workers
7. A. develops B. takes C. laughs D. volumes
8. A. phones B. streets C. books D. makes
9. A. proofs B. regions C. lifts D. rocks
10. A. involves B. believes C. suggests D. steals
Exercise về thì: Hãy chọn một đáp án đúng nhất (A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi câu sau:
1. He has lived here since he ________ here.
A. came B. has came C. comes D. come
2. John________ as a journalist since he ________ from university in 2000.
A. is working / graduate B. worked / graduated
C. had worked / will be graduate D. has been working / graduated
3. He does not save as much money as he________ last year.
A. did B. does C. uses D. did used
4. She has not written to me________ we met last time.
A. before B. since C. ago D. meanwhile
5. The police ________ for the thieves at the moment.
A. have been looking B. will be looking C. are looking D. is looking
6. Put the raincoat on. It________.
A. had rained B. will be raining C. is raining D. has rained
7. Since motion pictures________ we have had a new kind of entertainment.
A. were invented B. have been invented
C. will have been invented D. had been invented
8. There________ a lot of furniture in our uncle's house now.
A. is being B. were C. are D. is
9. Mr. Jones sometimes________ on time for work.
A. does not get up B. won't get up C. had not got up D. is not going to get up
10. He ________ for twenty years before he retired last year
A. had been teaching B. has taught C. was teaching D. has been teaching
11. He said that everything ________ all right
A. is B. would be C. will be D. can be
12. Each of you ________ a share in the work
A. have B. having C. has D. going to have
13. How many times________ them so far?
A. have you seen B. did you see C. were you seeing D. had you seen
14. Please send our regards to Tom as soon as you ________ in New York.
A. will arrive B. is going to arrive C. arrive D. arrived
15. By the time the ambulance approached, the man________.
A. would die B. had died C. died D. dies
16. We________ for going home when it began to rain
A. has prepared B. are preparing C. will be preparing D. were preparing
17. I haven’t seen him for months.
A. It’s months since I last saw him B. It’s months when I last saw him
C. It’s months before I last saw him D. It’s months after I last saw him
18. Tim________ his hair while I ________ up the kitchen
A. washed-was cleaned B. was washing-was cleaning
C. was washing-cleaned D. washed-cleaned
19. Working for 12 hours a day ________ her very tired.
A. makes B. made C. make D. making
20. I am so happy to hear from Mary because I haven’t seen her ________ last year.
A. for B. on C. since D. later
Unit 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY
I/ Hãy chọn một câu trả lời đúng nhất:
1. Thanks to his parents’ _________, he tried his best to win a place at a university.
A. approve B. approval C. disagreement D. rejection
2. People from different cultures have _________ ideas about love and marriage.
A. different B. the same C. unique D. solid
3. Americans believe in _________ marriage whereas the Asians have to suffer _________ one.
A. the Chinese / Italian B. Roman / the Great Wall
C. romantic / contractual D. contractual / romantic
4. By nature, boys and girls _________ to each other.
A. have attracted B. attracted C. attract D. are attracted
5. Once, an Asian couple’s marriage _________ by the parents of the bride and the groom.
A. was arranged B. is arranged C. appeared D. were appeared
6. People from different cultures have different_________ of love and _________.
A. ideas / marry B. thoughts / marriage C. speech / divorce D. story / wedding
7. Few Asians agree that wives and husbands should share all_________.
A. quarrels B. thought C. thoughts D. arguments
8. A survey was conducted to determine students’ _________ toward their purposes of studying.
A. counterparts B. appearances C. marriages D. attitudes
9. A large amount of Indian men agree that it’s unwise_________ in their wives.
A. to confide B. to interest C. confiding D. interesting
10. Many Indian students agree that a woman has to _________ more in a marriage than a man.
A. suicide B. sacrifice C. die D. be dead
11. The American wife trusts her husband to do the right things because he _________ her.
A. dislikes B. detests C. loves D. hates
12. Many Americans pay much attention to physical _________ when choosing a wife or a husband.
A. attraction B. spirits C. interests D. attractiveness
13. Romeo and Juliet decided to _________ although their parents had hated each other.
A. fall into the river B. fall in love C. climbed up the tree D. take a bath
14. _________, a husband should share certain thoughts to his wife only.
A. In my opinion B. To all people C. My hobbies D. Agreement
15. In America, it is _________ to ask questions about age, marriage and income.
A. polite B. impolite C. enthusiastic D. excited
16. In Vietnam, _________ that all old-aged parents live in nursing home.
A. it’s true B. it’s untrue C. that’s right D. it’s quite exactly
17. Christmas and New Year holidays are the _________ occasions to most Americans.
A. sadder B. unhappy C. more importance D. most important
18. In Vietnam, two or more _________ may live in a home.
A. generations B. generous C. generation D. generators
19. In _________, a man and a woman may hold hands and kiss each other in the public.
A. Vietnam B. Cambodia C. China D. America
20. In Vietnam, the bride and the groom often wear _________costumes on their wedding day.
A. traditional B. plastic C. paper- D. leaf-
Hãy chọn từ có phần được gạch dưới có cách phát âm khác với các từ còn lại
1. A. failed B. reached C. absorbed D. solved
2. A. invited B. attended C. celebrated D. displayed
3. A. removed B. washed C. hoped D. missed
4. A. looked B. laughed C. moved D. stepped
5. A. wanted B. parked C. stopped D. watched
6. A. laughed B. passed C. suggested D. placed
7. A. believed B. prepared C. involved D. liked
8. A. lifted B. lasted C. happened D. decided
9. A. collected B. changed C. formed D. viewed
10. A. walked B. entertained C. reached D. looked
Hãy chọn một câu trả lời đúng nhất:
1. We _________ English now.
A. are learning B. learnt C. have learnt D. were learning
2. Mai: What are you doing, Nam? – Nam: I _________ to music.
A. listen B. listened C. am listening D. have listened
3. Listen! Mary _________ in the garden.
A. sings B. is singing C. sang D. has sung
4. I usually _________ to the radio at night.
A. will listen B. listened C. am listening D. listen
5. It always _________ in this region in November.
A. rains B. rained C. is raining D. has rained
6. Nowadays, most children _________ cartoon films and games.
A. likes B. like C. is liking D. have liked
7. Where is Mary? – She _________ for the dinner in the kitchen at the present.
A. prepares B. prepared C. is preparing D. has prepared
8. I _________ my motor’s rear mirror recently.
A. break B. broke C. am breaking D. have broken
9. John _________ back from London.
A. just comes B. will iust come C. is ever coming D. has just come
10. Tân: _________ to Đà Lạt, Peter? – Peter: No, I haven’t.
A. Have you ever been B. Do you ever be C. Are you ever D. Were you
11. When you _________ from the market yesterday, I _________ at home waiting for you already.
A. came / am B. were coming / was C. came / had been D. will be / am
12. She _________ on the computer at 4:00p. m yesterday.
A. is working B. was working C. worked D. had worked
13. By the time he _________ to London next month, he _________ English for three years.
A. moves / leant B. is moving / learns
C. moved / learns D. moves / will have learnt
14. Water _________ of hydrogen and oxygen.
A. consists B. consist C. is consisting D. has consisted
15. Don’t give the chocolate to Helen. She _________ it very much.
A. hated B. hates C. is hating D. has hated
Each family has its own rules and values that members are supposed to conform with. The younger
generation shows respect for the older generation and vice versa, the old generation tolerates the
young. In the relationships between parents and children, and between husband and wife as well,
traditional Vietnamese retain much of their long established customs and values.
Although influenced by Chinese culture and Confucianism, in the eyes of children, Vietnamese
mothers still have the same status as their counterparts. For Vietnamese parents, their children are their
most valuable assets; therefore, within their financial capacity, most of them are eager to have as many
children as they can.
It means that as a member of family, you are expected to receive moral support and material assistance
from other members, especially when you are in trouble. Vice versa, you also are expected to help
other members in your family when they are in need. It is true that family ties are not only reflected in
the emotional support but also when it comes to materials and financial issues.
To illustrate, when you lack money for something, what will you do? You would certainly ask your
bank or credit card company. However, in Vietnam, we will ask our parents, our siblings and our
relatives first and so do our relatives. To conclude, with family ties getting closer and closer, values of
family relationships in Vietnam would certainly survive through time and change.
TUẦN 2
ÔN TẬP TỪ VỰNG , NGỮ PHÁP BÀI 3 VÀ 4
Nội dung chính
- Trọng âm của từ có 2 hặc 3 âm tiết
- Câu trần thuật
- Câu chủ động bị chính
- Viết về môn học yêu thích nhất và Write about a person you love or admire
Bài dạy:
Unit 3: WAYS OF SOCIALIZING
I: Hãy chọn một câu trả lời đúng nhất:
1. There are many ways _________ someone’s attention.
A. to attract B. to sell C. to lend D. to buy
2. We can use _________ and _________ forms of communication to attract one’s attention.
A. silence / noise B. verbal / non-verbal C. verb / adverb D. gentle / impolite
3. Probably the most common ways of attracting someone’s attention is by _________.
A. dancing B. singing C. yelling D. waving
4. We might raise our hand and wave to our friend as a _________ that we see her or him.
A. signature B. sign C. signal D. sigh
5. When you see your brother _________ the plane, you may _________ to call his name.
A. look at / throw a stone to him B. pass by / whistle and clap your hands
C. get off / claps your hands D. get off / jump up and down
6. There are some social _________ where smaller, non-verbal signals are more appropriate.
A. situations B. signatures C. attractions D. documents
7. When you approve someone’s opinion, you can stare at him or her and _________ slightly.
A. kneel B. nod C. shake you head D. sigh
8. In a restaurant, we can raise our hand to show the waiter that we need his _________.
A. fame B. sponsor C. assistance D. donation
9. You shouldn’t _________ or clap your hands to get the person’s attention in a restaurant.
A. whistle B. smile C. nod slightly D. keep silent
10. Whistling and _________ in a restaurant is considered to be impolite and even rude.
A. talking B. clapping hands C. smiling D. sighing
11. You shouldn’t _________ the person or thing you want your friend to look at.
A. take notice of B. mention to C. look at D. point at
12. In most situations, pointing at someone is usually considered to be_________.
A. polite B. impolite C. gentle D. dish
13. Your opinion is reasonable, so it is _________.
A. acceptable B. suffered C. denied D. refused
14. In some special social situations, pointing at someone is completely_________.
A. lovely B. acceptable C. gentle D. formal
15. _________, a teacher may point to student so as to get his or her attention.
A. Forgive B. Forever C. For instance D. For the sack of
Hãy chọn MỘT phương án (A, B, C hoặc D) tương ứng với từ có dấu trọng âm chính ở vị trí khác nhất
trong mỗi câu sau đây:
1. A. begin B. visit C. consist D. include
2. A. cancer B. treatment C. tissue D. disease
3. A. begin B. visit C. become D. release
4. A. combine B. visit C. occur D. emit
5. A. carriage B. custom C. decree D. success
6. A. without B. doctor C. pasture D. cover
. Hãy chọn MỘT câu trả lời đúng nhất:
1. Tom _________ that he was having a party there in the evening.
A. asks B. said C. says D. told
2. Claire told me that her father _________ a racehorse.
A. owns B. owned C. owning D. has owned
3. You said you _________ chocolate, but you had never eaten any.
A. likes B. liking C. to like D. liked
4. Rachel insisted that they _________ plenty of time.
A. have B. to have C. having D. had
5. Rachel (a week ago): I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.
You (today): When I saw Rachel, she said she was taking her driving test _________.
A. the next day B. tomorrow C. yesterday D. last day
6. Emma (two days ago): I’ve only had this new computer since yesterday.
You (today): Emma said she’d only had the new computer since _________.
A. the day before B. last day C. yesterday D. tomorrow
7. Mathew (a week ago): I’m meeting a friend at the station later today.
You (today): Mathew said he was meeting a friend at the station later. . . . . . . . . .
A. there B. last day C. that week D. that day
8. What did that man say_________?
A. at you B. for you C. to you D. you
9. I rang my friend in Australia yesterday, and she said it _________ raining there.
A. is B. were C. has been D. was
10. The builders have _________ that everything will be ready on time.
A. promised B. promise C. promises D. promising
11. The doctor _________ him to take more exercise.
A. told B. tell C. have told D. are telling
12. The last time I saw Jonathan, he looked very relaxed. He explained that he’d been on holiday the
_________ week.
A. ago B. following C. next D. previous
13. Yesterday, Laura _________ him to put some shelves up.
A. asked B. is asking C. ask D. was asked
14. Tom has _________ this story wasn’t completely true.
A. admitting that B. was admitted that C. admitted that D. admit that
15. When I rang Tessa some time last week, she said she was busy _________ day.
A. that B. the C. then D. this
16. 16. I wonder _________ the tickets are on sale or not.
A. that B. when C. where D. whether
17. Mathew _________ Emma that her train was about to leave.
A. has reminded B. has reminded that C. reminded D. reminded that
18. Hello, Jim. I didn’t expect to see you today. Sophie said you _________ ill.
A. are B. were C. was D. should be
19. Ann _________ and left.
A. said goodbye to me B. says me goodbye C. tell me goodbye D. told me goodbye
20. I wonder_________ we’ll catch the bus_________ we’ll take a taxi
A. if / and whether B. whether / or that C. if / or that D. whether / or whether
21. Excuse me. Could you tell me_________?
A. what time is it B. what is the time C. what time it is D. it is what time
22. We wonder_________ from his office after that scandal
A. why did he not resign B. why he did not resign
C. why he not resign D. why didn’t he resign
23. Jeff wanted to know_________.
A. that why were his friends laughing B. why were his friends laughing
C. why his friends were laughing D. the reason why his friends laughing
24. Mr. Hawk told me that he would give me his answer the_________ day
A. previous B. following C. before D. last
Câu điều kiện và các trường hợp đặc biêt của câu điều kiện
Tại sao thế hệ trẻ thích đi du học và công việc bạn muốn làm trong tương lai
Bài dạy:
Unit 5: HIGHER EDUCATION
I. Hãy chọn một câu trả lời đúng nhất:
1. You can meet Mr. Pike, who is _______ behalf _______ the university to solve the problems of foreign
students.
A. on / of B. in / for C. with / at D. for / at
2. Most _______ are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications.
A. degrees B. grades C. colleges D. vacancies
3. You can choose four subjects either in Arts _______ in Sciences.
A. nor B. or C. and D. as
4. Either you or your friend _______ on charge today.
A. are B. is C. was D. were
5. If I _______ 10 years younger, I _______ the job.
A. am / will take B. was / have taken
C. had been / will have taken D. were / would take
6. If she _______ the train last night, she _______ here now.
A. took / were B. were taking / is
C. had taken / would have been D. had taken / would be
7. He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the _______ of the company.
A. requirements B. applicants C. information D. education
8. In many countries, prospective university students apply for _______ during their last year of high school.
A. achievement B. information C. course D. admission
9. Parents can express a _______ for the school their child attends.
A. prefer B. preference C. preferential D. preferable
10. Either you or I _______ going to meet Professor Pike at the airport.
A. am B. were C. are D. has been
11. If you take the 8 a. m. flight to New York you _______ change planes.
A. could not have to B. will not have to C. had not had to D. would not to have to
12. _______ here, he would help us with these troubles.
A. Were Peter B. If were Peter C. Unless were Peter D. Unless Peter were
13. These are requirements _____ those who want to become a pharmacist.
A. of B. in C. about D. for
14. These students are wondering what university they should _______ for.
A. apply B. ask C. go D. attend
15. All _______ to universities or colleges in England are made through UCAS.
A. applicants B. applications C. application D. applicant
Hãy chọn MỘT phương án (A, B, C hoặc D) tương ứng với từ có dấu trọng âm chính ở vị trí khác nhất
trong mỗi câu sau đây:
Câu chủ đề luôn có 2 phần: 1/ Topic (chủ đề): thông báo cho người đọc biết tác giả viết về ai
hay cái gì); 2/ Controlling idea (ý tư ng chủ đạo ý chính)
Ví dụ
Topic sentence: Swiming is the best way to relax and relieve your stress.
Câu chủ đề trên gồm 2 phần
a. Topic:
Swiming
b. Controlling idea: the best way to relax and relieve your stress.
Topic sentence: My grandmother has always been a major influence in my life.
Câu chủ đề trên gồm 2 phần:
a. Topic: My grandmother
b. Controlling idea: a major influence in my life
Topic sentence:
Students should attend online learning courses because of several reasons.
Câu chủ đề trên gồm 2 phần:
a. Topic: students’online learning courses
b. Controlling idea: several reasons
Một số cụm từ dùng để diễn đạt controlling idea:
+ two main types (2 loại chính)
+ three groups (3 nhóm)
+ the following… (như sau)
+ several problems (một vài vấn đề)
+ several ways (một số cách)
+ several reasons (một vài lý do)
+ four steps (4 bước)
+ these disadvantages (những bất lợi này)
+ three main causes (3 nguyên nhân chính)
+ three kinds (3 loại)
…………………………
Vị trí của câu chủ đề trong một đoạn văn
Câu chủ đề có thể đứng đầu, giữa hoặc cuối đoạn văn. Thậm chí một số đoạn văn có thể
không có câu chủ đề. Tuy nhiên nếu không phải là người viết chuyên nghiệp (như nhà văn nhà
báo) thì bạn nên mở đầu đoạn văn của mình bằng câu chủ đề. Đặc biệt trong các kỳ thi
quan trọng bạn càng nên xếp câu chủ đề vị trí đầu tiên trong đoạn văn để bảo
đảm không bị lạc đề.
2. Các câu giải thích cho câu chủ đề (supporting sentences )
Đưa ra các ý chính để giải thích ch ng minh cho câu chủ đề. Những câu này s giải thích
câu chủ đề của bạn bằng sự kiện chi tiết học ví dụ.
Cách sắp xếp supporting sentences trong một đoạn văn:
Tùy theo đề bài người viết có thể sắp xếp supporing sentences theo 1 trong các trật tự dưới đây:
1 Từ các chi tiết quan trọng nhất đến ít quan trọng nhất.
2 Từ các chi tiết ít quan trọng nhất đến chi tiết quan trọng nhất (ngược với cách 1).
3 Theo trật tự thời gian (cái gì xảy ra trước kể trước cái gì xảy ra sau kể sau).
4 Theo trình tự của công việc phải làm.
5 Theo trình tự không gian. Thường trật tự này chỉ được áp dụng trong một đoạn văn tả
quang cảnh nơi chốn.
Ví dụ như đề bài yêu cầu chúng ta tả góc học tập của mình.
Trường hợp này chúng ta có thể bắt đầu từ bất kể vị trí nào: từ ngoài vào trong từ trong ra ngoài
từ trái sang phải từ phải sang trái từ dưới lên trên từ trên xuống dưới...tùy theo góc độ mà
chúng ta quan sát để mô tả.
3. Câu kết luận (Concluding sentence)
- Là câu cuối đoạn văn; câu kết không nhất thiết luôn phải có trong đoạn văn nghĩa là nếu bạn
tự tin mình viết tốt thì kết bài với câu kết c n không thì không sử dụng câu này.
- Nhắc lại ý chính đã nêu câu chủ đề bằng 1 cách viết khác đưa ra kết luận dựa trên các
lập luận đã đưa ra trước đó.
- Các liên từ dùng để kết thúc 1 đoạn văn: in conclusion; in short;…
English Grade 12
Vocabulary and Practice in the first term
Unit 1: Home life
. care about = worry about, be interested in : quan tâm đến, lo lắng về
. have a discussion with sb (about sth): thảo luận với ai (về vấn đề gì)
Eg: Ladies and gentlemen, let’s give a big hand to our special guests tonight.
- household chore (n) : việc nhà
- join hands (v) : cùng nhau làm; chung sức = work together in doing sth.
- mischievous (adj) : tinh nghịch = enjoying playing tricks and annoying people.
. mischievously (adv) : tinh nghịch, ranh mãnh
. obedient (adj) : biết vâng lời = doing what you are told to do.
. responsibly (adv) : một cách có trách nhiệm, một cách đáng tin cậy, một cách hợp lý
. security (n) : sự an toàn, khu vực an ninh (trong sân bay); sự đảm bảo, vật thế chấp.
Exercise
Use the correct form of the following word to fill in each blank.
. appove of somebody’s doing sth : chấp thuận/ đồng ý việc làm của ai.
. approval (n) : sự chấp thuận, sự đồng ý, sự tán thành
. contract with sb for sth : thoả thuận/ hợp đồng với ai về việc gì
. contract a marriage/ an alliance with sb : đính ước với ai, liên minh với ai
. determination (n) : sự kiên quyết, sự quyết định, quyết tâm
- diversity (n)= variety: tính đa dạng; sự phong phú, sự đa dạng
. diversify (v) : đa dạng hoá, làm ra nhiều loại
. partner (n) : người vợ hoặc chồng, bạn đời; cộng sự, đối tác
Ex: Her wishes did not take precedence (priority) over other people’s needs.
(Ước muốn của cô ấy không được ưu tiên hơn những nhu cầu của người khác)
. thoughtfully (adv) : một cách chu đáo; một cách thận trọng
Exercise
1. Safety should take ______________over all other matters in the workplace. (precede)
2. Some people are concerned with physical ________________when choosing a wife or
husband. (attract)
3. Tropical rainforest support the greatest _____________of living organisms on Earth. (diverse)
4. We need to ____________the workload among the teaching staff. (equal)
5. The plan will be submitted to the committee for official ________________. (approve)
6. Several countries didn’t agree with new law, so they have expressed their strong
_________________ of the law. (approve)
7. The power station has been shut down for essential ________________. (maintain)
8. There are no ________________difference between the two groups of students. (significance)
9. Profits have increased _________________ over the past few years. (significance)
10. The book will be ________________for students in higher education. (value)
11. He had a second transplant after ________________of the first. (reject)
12. It’s _____________ in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (tradition)
13. The results of the research are _______________ at the end of the chapter. (summary)
14. Some _______________ person had left out towels, soap and shampoo in our rooms. (think)
15. ______________, she hadn’t changed much. (physical)
16. _______________, as written in the Bible Jesus Chris has two _______________. (particular)
17. It’s easy enough to see what we should have done, with the _____________of hindsight.
(wise)
18. It is ______________ for all employees to wear protective clothing. (oblige)
19. Why don’t you ever give me flowers? I wish you’d be more ______________. (romance)
20. He had an unhappy _________________ with an older woman. (marry)
. apologize to sb for (doing) sth: xin lỗi ai vì (đã làm) điều gì
. draw attention to sth (v): thu hút sự chú ý vào việc gì
. attentive (adj) : chăm chú
Ex: Please accept these flowers with the compliments of the manager.
- discourtesy (n) : tính (sự) không lịch sự, tính (sự) bất lịch sự = impoliteness
. ≠ courtesy (n) : tính (sự) lịch sự = politeness
. ≠ improbable (adj) : không chắc, không chắc có khả năng xảy ra
. probability (n) : sự có thể có, khả năng có thể xảy ra
Exercise
1. Air pollution in the city had reached four times the ______________ levels. (accept)
2. It is ______________ that the disease has a genetic element. (probably)
3. Speech is the fasted method of ________________ between people. (communicate)
4. Such behavior is totally __________________ in a civilized society. (acceptable)
5. I want to apologize for my______________ the other day. (rude)
6. I enjoy _______________ with the other students in the university. (social)
7. They told me ________________ that I had got the job. (informal)
8. You owe him an ________________for what you said. (apologize)
9. They were discussing the problems of Western ______________. (social)
10. In all _______________ she wouldn’t come even if we invited her. (probable)
11. Communication without words is called __________________ communication. (verbal)
12. The hotel staff are unfriendly and __________________. (discourtesy)
13. _____________, we don’t want to spend too much money. (obvious)
14. Most autistic children have difficulty in interacting with others. They are _______________
people. (communicative)
15. The hotel staff are friendly and _______________. (attention)
16. Maybe one of our ________________ can help you make your choice? (assist)
17. These new facts make the theory _________________. (probable)
18. He enjoyed the relative ________________ of the occasion. (informal)
19. He introduced himself to everyone _________________. (brief)
20. The government has been accused of not responding __________________ to the needs of the
homeless. (appropriate)
. academically (adj) : về mặt lý thuyết; về mặt học thuật (đọc và nghiên cứu)
- core (adj) : cốt lõi, chính yếu = most important ; main or essential
. core subjects : các môn chính, các môn phải học
. ≠ independent (adj) of sb/ sth: độc lập, không phụ thuộc; tách biệt khỏi ai/ cái gì
. methodically (adv): một cách có phương pháp, một cách xúc tích
- parallel (n, adj) : đường song song; song song
- pay (v) : trả, nộp, thanh toán
. payable (adj) : có thể trả, phải trả
- term (n) : học kì; thời hạn, kỳ hạn ở tù = (US) semester or quarter
. in terms of sth : về phương diện
- apply (to sb/ sth for sth) (v): làm đơn xin
. application (n) : sự hoặc đơn xin việc
- midterm (n) : giữa năm học (vừa hết học kì I), giữa học kì
. midterm test (n) : kì thi giữa kì
tertiary education : giáo dục cấp ba (tức là cấp đại học hoặc cao đẳng)
Exercise
1. The _____________must file a written _____________ to the university. (apply)
2. Many students apply for ______________to more than one college. (admit)
3. Students at university are called _____________ while they are studying for their first degree.
(graduate)
4. She went to college to continue her ___________. (educate)
5. When is the final date for the ______________of theses? (submit)
6. A good teacher can encourage artistic ______________. (create)
7. What is the minimum entrance _______________ for this course? (require)
8. Such a bad behavior is totally ______________ in a civilized society. (accept)
9. Success should not be measured solely by educational ______________. (achieve)
10. It is the chief executive’s opinion which is ultimately ______________. (decide)
11. Several students failed to reach the ____________ standard. (require)
12. She failed to gain ______________to the university of her choice. (admit)
13. It is one of the most ______________novels published in recent years. (impress)
14. I had no _____________ for her strange behavior. (explain)
15. There are _______________ notes at the back of the book. (explain)
16. She has the _____________ task of cooking for 20 people every day. (daunt)
17. A ______________ person is someone who isn’t easily frightened or intimidated. (daunt)
18. Climate changes threaten the continued _______________ of the species. (exist)
19. We have changed the course to make it more ________________. (challenge)
20. We were all surprised because the meal here was _____________ cheap. (amaze)
. casualness (n) : sự tình cờ, sự ngẫu nhiên; sự tuỳ tiện, sự thất thường
. dress down (phr.v): mặc quần áo giản dị, xuềnh xoàng hơn thường mặc
. dress sb down (idm): phê bình, giận dữ đối với ai mà họ đã làm gì sai trái
. dress up as (phr.v) : mặc đồ giả là ai
Exercise
Exercise
PRACTICE TEST
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
10. You should find out as much as about the job and the vacancy
A. jobs are advertised B. a job that is available.
14. We saw many soldiers and horses __________were moving to the front line.
A. which B. whom C. who D. that
17. Schooling is__________for all English children from the age of five to sixteen.
A. compulsory B. advised C. selected D. encouraged
Choose the sentence that is closest in the meaning to the root one.
34. "You'd better think carefully before applying for that job.” She said to me.
A. She said me to think carefully before applying for that job.
36. Buying clothes are often a very time- consuming practice because those clothes that
A B C
a person likes are rarely the one that fit him or her.
D
37. After she had bought himself a new automobile, she sold her bicycle.
A B C D
38. After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book.
A B C D
39. We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it on
A B C D
our test tomorrow.
40. Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital.
A B C D
Choose the correct word for each of the blanks.
You should find out as much as possible about the job and the (41)__________. Before the
interview, you have to send a letter of application and your resumes to the company to express your
interest in the job and (42) __________that you may be the most suitable candidate for the position.
When you come to the interview, remember (43) __________with you your school certificates
and letter of recommendation from your teachers or your previous employers. (44)__________you
may jot down your qualifications and experience that can relate to the job and prepare for the
questions that are often asked during the interview. Make sure you know where the interview is and
(45)__________there. Be on time or a few minutes early. Don’t forget to dress neatly and formally.
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great
damage to him. According to several leading educational psychologist, this is one of the biggest
mistakes which some parents make. Generally the child will understand very well the parents expect
and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to their children.
However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are
hopeful in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are very
supportive of their children.
Michael Li is very lucky. He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him
to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons. Although Michael’s play the trumpet in a
large orchestra, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Michael’s friend, Winston Chen, however, is not so lucky. Although both his parents are
successful musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful
as they are and so they enter him in every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he
does not win. “ when I was your age, I used to win every competition I enter,” Winton’s father tells
him. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and
unhappy.
48. Winton’s parents set so high a standard for him that ____________________.
A. He has to do his best to do everything.
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MOCK TEST
Choose the word whose underlined part or stress pattern is different from that of the rest.
7. They do their work with such cheerfulness, _______ and unselfish dedication.
a. friendliness b. laziness c. politeness d. shyness
11. In New Zealand students _______ secondary school at the ages from about 13 to 18.
a. do b. assess c. take d. attend
a. doing b. to do c. done d. do
13. He was so ill that he could not _______ his final examination and cancelled it to the next year.
14. They _______ for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.
15. Peter was _______ a hurry to go so he did not stop to greet me.
a. in b. on c. with d. over
16. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary.
18.The more powerful weapons are, the more terrible the _______ is.
19. A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.
20. Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices.
Reading
Read the passages below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D.
Every year students from many countries learn English. Some of these students are young
children. Others are teenagers, many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A
few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their
friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another
language.
Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer that question. Many boys
and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language and
mathematics and English. In England or America, or Australia many boys and girls study their own
language, which is English, and Mathematics, and another language, perhaps French, or German, or
Spanish.
Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for
their higher studies because some of their books are in English at college or university. Other people
learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
A. taking with the film stars B. hearing the language in the office
A. they have to study their own language B. their parents make them
Stress is our body’s reaction to events or conditions that we cannot easily manage or control.
When we are troubled by something, we usually experience some types of (26). There are thousand
conditions that cause us to become tense. These may be major and horrible fighting for our lives in a
war, being imprisoned or facing death. On the other hand, minor (27) in our daily lives cause stress as
well: waiting in lines, taking a quiz, or asking for or accepting a date. Although we usually think of
stress as something caused by (28) events, pleasant happenings also bring stress.
As a new (29) is done on the effects of stress, new techniques are developed to help cope with
anxiety. One aid is to plan for situations that we know will be stressful. Some imagine the event
before it happens, thus preparing their minds and bodies for the tension. Others pretend they are on a
pleasant beach (30) in the sunshine; soon their bodies relax and tension melts away. Other people
believe strenuous exercise helps the body handle the problems of daily life. It matters very little which
method we use to relax; what does matter is finding the time to temporarily reduce the effects of
modern life on our brain and body.
->The buildinggs are reported to have been damaged badly by the fire.
-> Start early or you won’t get there soon/ you’ll get there late.
36. Young children watch horror movies. They will probably be frightened.
-> Young children who/that watch…will…
37. Neither of the men was suitable for the job. They were interviewed today.
38. We cannot exchange articles which customers have bought during the sale.
-> Articles whch have been bought during…by customers can not be exchanged.
39. Don’t foget to say goodbye to the (INTERVIEW) before leaving the offce. INTERVIEWER(S)
40. My (RESPONSIBLE) is to wash the dishes and to take out the garbage.RESPONSIBILITY