BT pratice english THPT 11

REVISION EXERCISE
I. PRONUNCIATION:

Choose the the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in
the group
1. A. cooked
B. prepared
C. watched
D. forced
2. A. wanted
B. intended
C. worked
D. decided
3. A. minded
B. learned
C. preserved
D. used
4. A. gained
B. influenced
C. fired
D. allowed
5. A.washed
B. observed
C. realized
D. considered
6. A.tried
B. played
C. waited
D. minimized
7. A.counted
B. invited

C. minded
D. desired
8. A.tended
B. fired
C. melted
D. pretended
9. A.pleased
B. examined
C. persued
D. defeated
10. A.washed
B. changed
C. satisfied
D. reasoned
II. LEXICAL ITEMS:
UNIT 1: GENERATION GAP:
1. You will get into trouble if you come back home after the ____.
A. norm
B. curfew
C. value
2. Having two children in a family is becoming the ____ in some Asian countries.
A. norm
B. privacy
C. conflict
3. I don't understand why you like ____ clothes. They are too bright and young for your age.
A. flashy
B. fashionable
C. comfortable
4. His conservative character would frequently bring him into ____________ with others.
A. conflict

B. peace
C. harmony
5. I don't want to _______________ my decisions on my children.
A. impose
B. afford
C. forbid
6. Open communication can _______ the gap between parents and children.
A. lengthen
B. bridge
C. create
7. She ______ _______ her mother's footsteps, becoming a doctor.
A. follows of
B. follows on
C. follows in
8. She must shoulder the ___________ after her husband's death.
A. family conflict
B. generation gap
C. financial burden
UNIT 2: RELATIONSHIPS:
1. Sometimes, in order to get things done, you have to take________.
A. the chance
B. the initiative
C. the advantage
2. Due to financial conflict over years, they decided to get ____.
A. divorced
B. engaged
C. married
3. My sister was willing to __________ to me when I broke up with my girlfriend.
A. lend an ear

B. lend an arm

C. lend an eye

4. Finally, Annie and her friend were __________ after an argument. Now they enjoy their weekend
very happily.
A. divorced

B. reconciled

C. friends


5. Ann and John are __________ but are always having a lot of arguments
A. romantic relationship B. in a relationship
C. out of relationship
6. I feel really excited because I have got ______ with Laura tomorrow. It must be a great day for
both of us.
A. a day
B. a date
C. a time
7. In my class, the girls are ___________with the boys except me.
A. on good terms
B. in good terms
C. of good terms
8. Jane is really a good friend. She is very ____________ and willing to help me when I am in
troubles.
A. sympathetic
B. conservative
C. open- minded

UNIT 3: BECOMING INDEPENDENT:
1. When getting into troubles, Jack never ____ on other people for help. He always solves them on his
own.
A. determines
B. influences
C. relies
2. I was encouraged to ____ for the grandest prize in the dancing competition.
A. try
B. strive
C. reach
3. We've divided the group report into three parts and you're ____ for the conclusion one.
A. responsible
B. irresponsible
C. response
4. You should make a list of things to do and ____ them if you want to work effectively.
A. do
B. arrange
C. prioritise
5. The government must take ____ action against environmental pollution.
A. important
B. unstable
C. decisive
6. Our enterprise is seeking for candidates who are ____ and hard-working.
A. reliant
B. reliance
D. reliable
7. ____ communication skill plays an important role in career success.
A. Personal
B. Individual
C. Interpersonal

8. In spite of being the new resident in this area, he always tries to ____ with his neighbours.
A. catch up
B. put up
C. get along well
III. SYNONYM
1. He is a very reliable friend. He is always willing to offer support when I need.
A. independent
B. decisive
C. dependable
2. At last, Huong made a determined effort to get a scholarship so that he could have chance to study
overseas.
A. tenacious
B. serious
C. necessary
3. All students are revising carefully, for the final test is approaching soon.
A. going fast
B. reaching fast
C. coming near
4. John is an admirable person as he isn't influenced by other people's opinions when making decision
to do something.
A. relied
B. impacted
C. decided
5. I am now reconciled with two of my estranged siblings - not just my older brother, but my sister,
whom I hadn't spoken to for 17 years.
A. contactable
B. harmonised
C. opposed
6. Despite being a kid, Tuan always helps his mother do the chores every day.
A. homework

B. works
C. housework
7. Many parents find it hard to understand their children when they are teenagers.
A. adults
B. elders
C. adolescents
8. My mother mistakenly believes that my fashion style breaks the norm of society.
A. routine
B. barrier
C. rule


IV. WORD FORM:
1. The elderly people are more ___________ about their eating habit. (CONSERVATIVELY)
2. My wife is _________ for cooking meals. (RESPONSIBILITY)
3. There are at least three _____ living under the same roof in my family. (GENERATIONAL)
4. My teacher is very caring and ___________. (SYMPHATHY)
5. My parents always worry that I am in a ______ with Nam, my close friend. (RELATION)
6. My best friend and I had an __________ because she had revealed my secret. (ARGUE)
7. My parents and teachers are always telling me that I have to _____ on my study.
(CONCENTRATION)
8. Finally, after much effort, he gained a lot of ______ (ACHIEVE) in protecting wild animals.
9. Having too many children puts a lot of _______ (FINANCE) burdens on poor parents in rural
areas.
10. 1. Being too _______ on his mother makes me have a bad impression on him.
(INDEPENDENT)
11. She is _______ to become a director of that company. (DETERMINATION)
12. You should think it over before making that __________. (DECIDE)
13. How can you know that he is a _________ man? (RELIABILITY)
V. WRITING:

A. TRANSFORMATION:
a. Model verbs: must, have to , should, ought to
b. Cleft sentences
c. an Adjective + To V and a Noun+ To V
1. It is very important for us to do well at school. (must)
We______________________________________________________________________________
2. It is not necessary for me to agree with everything my parents say. (have to)
I ______________________________________________________________________________
3. I am not allowed to go out with my friends at the weekend. (must)
I ______________________________________________________________________________
4. It would be a good idea for you to share the housework with your mother. (ought to)
You_____________________________________________________________________________
1. He spent his summer vacation in Da Lat. (It)
It__was in DL that he spent his summer vacation.
____________________________________________________________________________
2. Mary made a great contribution to her husband's success. (It)
It__was Mary who made a great contribution to her husband's success.
____________________________________________________________________________
3. Most parents are willing to lend their ear to their children. (It)
It____is... that most parents... ear to.
__________________________________________________________________________
4. Teenagers are fond of thinking and talking about romantic relationship. (It)
It_is teenagers who are fond......
_____________________________________________________________________________
1. She has determination to achieve the goal. (determined)
She__is determined to achirve the goal.
___________________________________________________________________________
2. They are excited that they get first prize in the competition. (excited)

They_are excited to get first.......
____________________________________________________________________________
3. I was very happy that I met my long-lost friend again. (happy)
I_____was very happy to meet my......
________________________________________________________________________
4. We can't know exactly what will happen in 20 years. That is impossible. (impossible)
It_is impossible for us to know exactly what will happen in 20yr
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. Watch this video. It is very useful. (useful)
It__is very useful to watch this video
____________________________________________________________________________
6. Linda finds it interesting to study and listen to music at the same time. (interesting)
It______________________________________________________________________________
7. My brother is able to fix things around the house. (ability)
My brother_has the ability to fix things around the house
________________________________________________________________________
8. I don't know how to use this washing machine. (way)
I__don't know the way to use this washing machine.
______________________________________________________________________________
9. Finally, she decided to take part in the talk show for young people. (decision)
She__to made the decision to take part in the talk show for young people.
___________________________________________________________________________
B. Write an online posting:
3. Choose one of the stories below. Use the ideas to write an online posting of 160-18 words.
Story

Wish

Parents work late on weekdays and most weekends; alone at home with the
housemaid or tutor; feeling lonely

Parents to spend more time with

Best friend dropped out of school and started working; her/his parents can't
support her/ him; missing your friend at school

Help your friend to continue her/his
education

Friend confided a secret to you; you failed to keep it secret; told it to other people;
Friend to forgive you; become friends
friend broke up with you; tried to apologise; your apology not accepted; feeling
again
regretful

1. Some suggestions
The description of the incident:
1. When and where it happened
2. Who was involved?
3. What was the problem?
The feeling of the writer/ people involved in the incident:
1. How did you /other people feel?


2. What did you wish?