Tài liệu ôn tâp TN THPT 2011_Cần Thơ

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TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP THI TỐT NGHIỆP MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Năm học 20
10- 2011
Bộ tài liệu ôn tập do tổ Anh văn của 23 trường THPT trong điạ bàn thành phố Cần Thơ
đóng góp và chịu trách nhi
êm về nội dung kiến thức trong từng phần mình phụ trách.
Chân thành cám ơn sự hợp tác của quí thầy cô giáo vi
ên tiếng Anh ở 23 trường THPT
TPCT. (Tài liệu lưu hành nội bộ. Khi sử dụng nên ghi rõ nguồn.)
Tài liệu chia làm 4 phần chính: Phonetics + vocabulary, Grammar, Speaking Reading
comprehension và Writing
(Nhấn Ctr + click để đến phần cần xem.)
Mục lục
I. PHONETICS & VOCABULARY
1. Phonetics U1-U8 50 câu Châu Á Thái Bình Dương p.4
2. Phonetics U9-U 16 50 câu THPT Dân Tộc Nội Trú p.6
3. Voc U 1- U8 50 câu THPT Thới Long p.7
4. Voc. U9-U 16 50 câu THPT Lương Định Của p.9
5. Bài tập tổng hợp 160 câu THPT Vĩnh Thạnh p11
II. GRAMMAR:
1. Clauses of contrast 50 câu THPT Thới Lai p19
2. Clauses of purpose+ time 50 câu THPT Thốt Nốt p23
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3. Conditional sentences 50 câu THPT Thạnh An p27
5. Conjunctions +prepositions 70 câu THPT Thuận Hưng p31

4. Comparison 50 câu THPT Phan Văn Trị P34
6. Gerund & infinitive 70 câu THPT Hà Huy Giáp p38
7. Passive 50 câu THPT Lưu Hữu Phước p41
8. Phrasal verbs 50 câu THPT Phan Văn Trị p44
9. Relative clauses 50 câu THPT Trung An p47
10. Tenses 100 câu THPT Trần Đại Nghĩa p50
III. GENERAL COMMUNICATIVE CASES
1. Speaking 140 câu THPT Thạnh An p57
2. Speaking 50 câu THPT Trần Ngọc Hoằng p.65
III. READING
Cloze reading:
1. Cloze reading U 1- U 8 10 bài THPT Trà Nóc p.68
2. Cloze reading U 9- U 16 10 bài THPT Châu Văn Liêm p.73
Reading comprehension
1. Unit 1- unit 5 10 bài THPT Bùi Hữu Nghĩa p.79
2. Unit 6-Unit 10 10 bài THPT Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm p.91
3. Unit 11- Unit 16 10 bài THPT Lý Tự Trọng p.99
VI. WRITING (TRANSFORMATION):
1. Transfomation 1: 50 câu THPT Nguyễn Việt Dũng p. 109
2. Transformation 2: 50 bài THPT Nguyễn Việt Hồng p. 114
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Cấu trúc đề thi tốt nghiệp THPT
Đề thi tốt nghiệp THPT môn tiếng Anh gồm 50 câu trắc nghiệm dành cho tất cả thí
sinh, không có phần đề riêng.
Lĩnh vực Yếu tố/chi tiết cần kiểm tra Tỉ trọng/ số lượng
câu
Ngữ âm
- Trọng âm
- Nguyên âm và phụ âm
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- Danh từ / đại từ / động từ (thời và hợp thời)
/ tính từ / từ nối/ v.v…
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- Cấu trúc câu
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Ngữ pháp –
T
ừ vựng
Phương thức cấu tạo từ
Chọn từ/ cụm từ/ cụm từ cố định,v.v…
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Chức năng
giao tiếp
- Từ / ngữ thể hiện chức năng giao tiếp đơn
giản, … (khuyến khích yếu tố văn hóa)
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- Điền từ vào chỗ trống: (sử dụng từ/ngữ;
nghĩa ngữ pháp; nghĩa ngữ vựng); một bài
text kho
ảng 150 từ.
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Kĩ năng đọc
Đọc hiểu:
+ số lượng bài text: 1
+ Độ dài: khoảng 200 từ
Chú ý: ngoài những câu hỏi kiểm tra đọc
hiểu, chú trọng từ vựng (cận/nghịch nghĩa
trên cơ sở văn cảnh), yếu tố văn hóa được
khuyến khích…
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Kĩ năng viết - Phát hiện lỗi cần sửa cho câu đúng (đặc biệt
lỗi liên quan đến kỹ năng viết).
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Viết chuyển hóa/ kết hợp câu (subordination/
coordination,… ở cấp độ phrase đến clause)
Chọn câu/ cấu trúc cận nghĩa
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PHONETICS & VOCABULARY
PHONETICS (U1- 8)
TRƯỜNG PT THÁI BÌNH DƯƠNG

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
1. A. secure B. pressure C. behave D. caring
2. A. confidence B. determine C. conical D. ancestor
3. A. obedient B. behavior C. diameter D. expedition
4. A. oblige B. digest C. desert D. canal
5. A. eternal B. shortcoming C. contribute D. commitment
6. A. application B. category C. education D. situation
7. A. terrific B. candidate C. forestry D. curable
8. A. fatal B. justice C. podium D. reform
9. A. spinifex B. embarrass C. involvement D. opponent
10. A. economic B. economy C. philosophy D. accelerate
11. A. apologetic B. deforestation C. intellectual D. discrimination
12. A. milkman B. swallow C. reserve D. series
13. A. introduce B. reunite C. interview D. sociable
14. A. epidemic B. psychology C. geographic D. solidarity
15. A. tertiary B. certificate C. identify D. experience
16. A. productivity B. administrative C. sensitivity D. opportunity
17. A. pesticide B. policy C. discourage D. islander

18. A. decline B. severe C. journey D. approach
19. A. insurance B. fertilize C. terrorist D. astronaut
20. A. athletic B. survival C. sufficient D. currency
21. A. remote B. romance C. amaze D. scary
22. A. stability B. energetic C. compulsory D. minority
23. A. statistics B. politics C. algebra D. Parallel
24. A. regulation B. apology C. academic D. electronic
25. A. compliment B. tragedy C. commercial D. benefit
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
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1. A. discuss B. gesture C. struggle D. disruptive
2. A. islander B. nursery C. statistics D. synchronize
3. A. exported B. achieved C. polluted D. provided
4. A. certificate B. contractual C. society D. centimeter
5. A. retail B. vulnerable C. personality D. rhinoceros
6. A. wilderness B. dedicate C. wildlife D. initiate
7. A. application B. question C. intervention D. renovation
8. A. leftovers B. funds C. institutions D. appointments
9. A. discovery B. shortcoming C. optimistic D. accompany
10. A. enthusiast B. southern C. marathon D. athlete
11. A. identity B. territory C. pioneer D. derive
12. A. entrance B. attractiveness C. sacrifice D. stability
13. A. exhaust B. honest C. hesitate D. overwhelming
14. A. asked B. kissed C. helped D. delivered
15. A. sociable B. commercial C. sufficient D. precision
16. A. takes B. results C. bags D. laughs
17. A. loves B. ideas C. answers D. villages
18. A. finished B. explained C. allowed D. described
19. A. Egypt B. apply C. classify D. identify
20. A. walked B. talked C. naked D. booked

21. A. shooting B. blood C. tool D. took
22. A. feature B. measure C. threaten D. weapon
23. A. cease B. chase C. increase D. raise
24. A. weight B. height C. freight D. neighbor
25. A. chemical B. challenge C. archeology D. scholarship
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PHONETICS (U9- 16)
TRƯỜNG PT DÂN TỘC NỘI TRÚ TP CẦN THƠ
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each
group.
1. A. helps B. likes C. arrives D. laughs
2. A. filled B. missed C. ploughed D. watched
3. A. hands B. occasions C. others D. associates
4. A. frightened B. stamped C. walked D. laughed
5. A. visited B. tried C. decided D. protected
6. A. resume B. statistics C. position D. designer
7. A. science B. variety C. review D. client
8. A. said B. stay C. pay D. day
9. A. care B. share C. prepare D. hay
10. A. between B. cheese C. sheep D. cheep
11. A. cheerful B. machine C. chance D. children
12. A. village B. primary C. shrine D. invite
13. A. depends B. years C. parents D. temples
14. A. men B. bed C. leave D. pen
15. A. man B. pan C. sand D. hay
16. A. marvellous B. mat C. target D. far
17. A. love B. wonderful C. ago D. cousin
18. A. interest B. quite C. simple D. luckily
19. A. more B. boss C. box D. wrong
20. A. foot B. tooth C. school D. cook

21. A. who B. where C. when D. why
22. A. heat B. teacher C. wear D. read
23. A. gather B. game C. gone D. gym
24. A. garment B. hardship C. carry D. garlic
25. A. hear B. heat C. fear D. ear
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
1. A. associate B. incredible C. vegetarian D. pedestrian
2. A. clasify B. dangerous C. ocean D. kilometer
3. A. typical B. harrow C. brigade D. alternate
4. A. semester B. origin C. profession D. ambitious
5. A. curriculum B. hostess C. background D. fasten
6. A. picturesque B. communication C. determination D. humanitarian
7. A. opposition B. demonstration C. destination D. photography
8. A. resort B. glorious C. persuade D. subtract
9. A. miraculous B. photogenic C. conservation D. documentry
10. A. offspring B. starfish C. dolphin D. defence
11. A. species B. create C. shortage D. cancer
12. A. submarine B. destruction C. gestation D. entrapment
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13. A. composer B. vegetation C. disaster D. cartoon
14. A. tournament B. characterise C. eliminate D. victory
15. A. mausoleum B. metropolitan C. competition D. memorialize
16. A. tableland B. rainfall C. spinifex D. gazell
17. A. antelope B. colony C. acacia D. subsidy
18. A. reunite B. rhinoceros C. enact D. survive
19. A. fascinating B. vulnerable C. canoeing D. sociable
20. A. urbanization B. deforestation C. discrimination D. tsunami
21. A. epidemic B. initiate C. outstanding D. precision
22. A. enthusiast B. windsurfing C. penalty D. childbearing
23. A. dedicated B. homemaking C. accelerate D. Buddhism

24. A. stability B. diverse C. struggle D. neglect
25. A. intellectual B. economic C. pioneer D. involvement
WORD FORM & VOCABULARY(Unit 1- 8) ( Thoi Long)
1. She was very ………… during my father’s illness
A. support B. supportive C. supporting D. supporter
2. We are a very close - ………… family
A. love B. knit C. good D. modern
3. Americans and Asians have very ………… ideas about love and marriage
A. difference B. differently C. differ D. different
4. An Indian woman has to ………… more in a marriage than a man
A. determine B. sacrifice C. effort D. do
5. Buckingham Palace is a major tourist ………… in London
A. attract B. attraction C. attractive D. attractiveness
6. Some people think it is …………. to point at someone
A. rude B. polite C.easy D. formal
7. Eugenie Clark has a lot of ………… about cultures of may countries in the world
A. know B. known C. knowledge D. knowing
8. My teacher gave me a lot of ………… and helped me pass the test
A. encourage B. encouraged C. encouraging D. encouragement
9. If we have done something to hurt someone’s feelings, we should …………
A. smile B. excuse C. thank D. apologize
10. Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home
A. deal with B. manage C. help together D. work together
11. It’s ok to use ………… language if you’re speaking to a friend
A. verbal B. non – verbal C. formal B. informal
12. Gestures such as waving and handshaking are ………… forms of comunication
A. direct B. regular C. verbal D. non – verbal
13. In Britain it is ………… for children to attend school between the ages of 5 and 16
A. enforced B. compulsory C. obliged D. made
14. The school year normally has three ………… , with exams at the end of the year

A. terms B. semesters C. systems D. seminars
15. There are two parallel school systems in English, state school and ………… school
A. national B. public C. primary D. secodary
16. He couldn’t give a ………. explanation for his actions
A. satisfactory B. satisfaction C. satisfy D. dissatisfied
17. With so much …………, I’m lucky to be in works
A. employees B. employed C. employing D. employers
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18. Any candidate caught ……… in the examination will be disqualified
A. pretending B. cheating C. joking D. quitting
19. “Did Bob take the test ?” “ Yes, and ………… , he passed it easily
A. surprisingly B. surprised C. surprising D. by surprise
20. Several students failed to reach the………… standard
A. require B. required C. requiring D. requirement
21. A skilled………….will help candidates feel relaxed
A. interview B. interviewing C. interviewee D. interviewer
22. It is……….to shoot an alligator in the Everglages where animals are under the protection of the
National Park Service.
A. legal B. illegal C. legally D. illegality
23. The country is experiencing a severe economic………………
A. depression B. depressed C. depressing D. depresses
24. The bomb attacks have been attributed to a group of international………………….
A. terrorism B. terrorist C. terrorists D. terrorization
25. Many species of animals are in danger of ……………
A. extinction B. destruction C. pollution D. development
26. Tricia wanted to be………of her parents so she tried to get a job.
A. dependent B. independent C. dependence D. independence
27. Some scientists believe in the…… of life on the other planets
A. exist B. existence C. existing D. existent
28. “ Do you have a reference from your previous……….?” asked the interviewer.

A. employ B. employee C. employed D. employer
29. Anne is a very ………….person
A. society B. sociably C. sociable D. socially
30. You looked…………after your summer cacation.
A. healthy B. healthier C. healthily D. healthfully
31. She said that the report was a bit……………
A. confused B. confusing C. confusion D. confuses
32. The weather was so……… that all the sight seeing trips were canceled
A. pleasing B. pleasant C. pleased D. unpleasant
33. Our health is being ……….by air pollution
A. dangerous B. dangerously C. danger D. endangered
34. Those boxes contain dangerous…………
A. chemistry B. chemiscals C. chemiscally D. chemist
35. My son has given a great deal of………to his future jobs.
A. thoughtless B. thoughtful C. thought D. think
36. The authorities are discussing the worrying………issue in the area
A evironmentalists B. environmental C. environment D. environmentally
37. Be patient !. Don’t……….to learn a foreign language in a week
A. expect B. expectation C. expectant D. expected
38. carbon dioxide occures in the air in…………form
A. nature B. naturally C. natural D. naturalness
39. Children should be…………to realize the full potential.
A. discouraged B. encouraged C. courage D. encourage
40. ……….for government posts are always thoroughly investigated before being admitted
A. Apply B. Application C. Applied D. Applicable
41. Staying here is…………. I am feeling sick
A. discomfort B. uncomfortable C. comforting D. comfortably
42. He did his job
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A. succeed B. success C. successful D. successfully

43. The agency will let you know if they have any suitable…………….
A. vacancies B. abilities C. activities D. capability
44 The hotel is famous for its arranged rooms.
A. attractive B. attracted C. attractively D. attraction
46. Life here is very
A. peace B. peaceful C. peacefully D. peacefullness
47. He has been very interested in doing research on since he was at high school.
A. biology B. biological C. biologist D. biologically
48. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a once or twice a week at the hospital.
A. solution B. night shift C. household chores D. special dishes
49. London is home to people of many cultures.
A. diverse B. diversity C. diversify D. diversification
50. Body language is a potent form of communication.
A. verbal B. non- verbal C. tongue D. oral
THPT Lương Định Của
WORD FORM & VOCABULARY (Unit 9- 16)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences:
1. Madigan ………… a scientific expedition to Antarctica in 1919.
A. led B. went C. sailed D. did
2. The Simpson Desert remained a ……… until Madigan made an aerial survey in 1929.
A. mystery B. mysterious C. mysteriously D. mysteriousness
3. The Sahara contains complex linear dunes that are …………by almost 6 kilometers
A. developed B. lay C. located D. separated
4. To ………….a desert is a danger activity which requires careful preparation for risks.
A. comprise B. circle C. explore D. remain
5. A …………. is a landscape or region that receives very little precipitation.
A. dune B. desert C. sandy area D. shrub land
6. Albert was named ……… his grandfather.
A. for B. after C. with D. to
7. …………. is the protection of environment and natural resources.

A. Survival B. Commerce C. Conservation D. Extinction
8. Many species of plants and animals are in ………… of extinction.
A. risk B. threat C. danger D. harm
9. Different conservation efforts have been ………. in order to save endangered species.
A. give B. made C. done D. take
10. The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and ……… loss.
A. inhabit B. habitat C. inhabitant D. living
11. Humans benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products that ………. provides.
A. diversity B. environment C. biodiversity D. habitat
12. The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial ……… and pollution.
A. chance B. damage C. production D. exploitation
13. Over 8,300 plant species and 7,200 animal species around the globe are ……… with extinction.
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A. threatened B. carried C. dealt D. worried
14. The reviewer ………… Mathew’s new novel as a new style of modern science fiction.
A. chewed B. digested C. described D. drew
15. Books are still a cheap way to get …………… and entertainment.
A. inform B. information C. informative D. informatively
16. Books are a wonderful source of ……… and pleasure.
A. know B. knowing C. knowledgeable D. knowledge
17. Books with good stories are often described as …………
A. swallowing B. tasting C. hard-to-put-down D. hard-to-pick-up
18. Whenever he picks up a book, he reads bits here and there or in other words he ………
A. digests B. tastes C. chews D. swallows
19. ……… books are ones in which the story is told or illustrated with pictures.
A. Romantic B. Thriller C. Science D. Comic
20. In water polo, a player is ……… after committing five personal fouls.
A. ejected B. punished C. criticized D. defeated
21. In 1941, The AAU officially accepted synchronized swimming as a ……… sport for team events.
A. competitive B. competitively C. competition D. competitor

21. The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a …………
A. penal B. penalize C. penalty D. penalization
22. In water polo, no player except the ……… can hold the ball with both hands.
A. defender B. attacker C. referee D. goalie
23. The goal is …… by vertical posts, a crossbar and a net.
A. kept B. marked C. made D. limited
24. Many young men prefer scuba- diving to water polo because it is ………….
A. adventure B. adventurous C. adventurously D. adventurer
25. The more goals the players ………, the more exciting the match became.
A. marked B. made C. scored D. sprinted
26. Sports enthusiasts from other countries were greatly ……… with the spirits of the 22nd SEA
Games held in Vietnam
A. impressed B. enjoyed C. achieved D. applauded
27. All athletes were ………. to get the best results in competitions
A. tried B. promised C. impressed D. determined
28. The second part of the programme in the 22
nd
SEA Games opening ceremony was named “…….
for Peace”
A. Cooperate B. Cooperation C. Cooperative D. Cooperatively
29. The 22
nd
SEA Games consisted of athletes from eleven …………. countries.
A. participate B. participant C. participation D. participating
30. The shortage of clean water ……… in serious diseases and epidemics
A. brings B. causes C. results D. leads
31. The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main …… is to protect
human life and health.
A. experience B. organization C. rule D. mission
32. W.H.O is the ……… of World Health Organization

A. initiate B. initial C. initials D. initiating
33. The Red Cross helps people who are suffering from the results of war, disease or ……
A. victims B. disasters C. opportunities D. conditions
34. By the end of World War II, 179 ………of the Red Cross had conducted 12, 750 visits to POW
(prisoner of war) camps in 41 countries.
A. delegates B. conferences C. symbols D. missions
35. The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, to prevent and relieve
human ……….
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A. protection B. enjoyment C. sufferings D. wealthy
36. The road accidents victims ……… first – aid assistance by the Red Cross members
A. provide B. provided C. have provided D. were provided
37. They were ……… to hear that hundreds of people were killed in the air crash
A. appealed B. appalled C. initiated D. dedicated
38. The organization was ……… to provide aid to the wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of
war
A. found B. founded C. find D. founding
39. Thanks to the women’s liberation, women can take part in ……… activities.
A. social B. society C. socially D. socialize
40. In some most Asian countries women never have the same ……… as men.
A. formality B. basis C. status D. limit
41. It’s against the law to ………. on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.
A. suit B. discriminate C. believe D. gain
42. Women only began to gain ……… with men in the 20
th
century
A. equality B. fair C. same D. balance
43. A ……… problem, feeling, or belief is difficult to change.
A. significant B. dependent C. intellectual D. deep- seated
44. In our modern life, the ………of women has shifted from homemaker to outside worker.

A. period B. role C. right D. pay
45. One of the main goals of the Association is to ……….economic growth, social progress and
cultural development.
A. account B. include C. accelerate D. respect
46. ASEAN works for the ……… of peace and stability in the region.
A. promotion B. promote C. promotional D. promoter
47. As you have grown up, you have complete ……… to do as you wish
A. liberty B. freedom C. pleasure D. rights
48. The motivations for the birth of ASEAN were the desire for a …… environment.
A. stable B. stability C. stably D. stabilize
49. Vietnam became the seventh ……… of the Association of South East Asian Nations in 1984
A. opponent B. sponsor C. member D. colleague
50. ASEAN has a big population and a region of ……… cultures
A. authentic B. diverse C. popular D. identical
TRƯỜNG THPT VĨNH THẠNH
VOCABULARY EXERCISES
1. He has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high school.
a. biology b. biological c. biologist d. biologically
2. Are you sure that boys are more _______ than girls?
a. act b. active c. action d. activity
3. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the hospital.
a. solution b. night shift c. household chores d. special dishes
4. It is parents' duty and responsibility to _______ hands to tae care of their children and give them a
happy home.
a. shake b. hold c. join d. take
5. He is a _______ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate.
a. frank b. lovely c. obedient d. caring
6. Doctors are supposed to ____ responsibility for human life.
a. do b. take c. rush d. join
7. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary.

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a. supportive b. caring c. suitable d. comfortable
8. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
a. help b. prepared c. be busy d. attempt
9. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
a. happen b. encounter c. arrive d. clean
10. What are the _______ of that country? - I think it is some kinds of cheese and sauces.
a. drinks b. beverages c. grains d. special dishes
11. Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first _______.
a. try b. attempt c. doing d. aim
12. Where is Jimmy? - He is ____ work. He is busy ____ his monthly report.
a. on / for b. in / about c. to / through d. at / with
13. With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _______ pressure now.
a. under b. above c. upon d. out of
14. A curriculum that ignores ethnic tensions, racial antagonisms, cultural _____ and religious
differences is pot relevant.
a. diversity b. contacts c. barriers d. levels
15. Some researchers have just _____ a survey of young people's points of view on contractual
marriage.
a. sent b. directed c. managed d. conducted
16. It is not easy to ________ our beauty when we get older and older.
a. develop b. maintain c. gain d. collect
17. Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the
bride and groom.
a. agreed b. shared c. contractual d. sacrificed
18. All parents are _____ to at least try to behave in ways that will give their own children an
important protection
a. decided b. supposed c. followed d. rejected
19. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
a. approximately b. generally c. frankly d. simply

20. Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn't seem to be
any response.
a. feeling b. emotion c. reply d. effect
21. Family is the place where _______ children is not only tolerated but welcomed and encouraged.
a. taking b. having c. giving d. showing
22. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
a. variety b. changes c. conservation d. number
23. She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _______ only with
colleagues for meals, movies or late nights at a club.
a. supposes b. socializes c. attention d. discussed
24. I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
a. correct b. right c. exact d. suitable
25. You should _______ more attention to what your teacher explains.
a. make b. get c. set d. pay
26. Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.
a. verbal b. non-verbal c. tongue d. oral
27. Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? _______ your hand."
a. Rise b. Lift c. Raise d. Heighten
28. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
a. situation. b. attention c. place d. matter
29. _______ is the study of the events of the past.
a. Geography b. History c. Arts d. Literature
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30. She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university _____.
a. schedule b. education c. science d. technology
31. English is an important _______ that is required in several national examinations:
a. language b. test c. evaluation d. subject
32. _______ is the study of the Earth's physical features and the people, plants, and animals that live in
different regions of the world.
a. Science b. Geography c. History d. Technology

33. The college offers both _______ and professional qualifications.
a. government b. experience c. requirement d. academic
34. Fee-paying schools, often called "independent schools", "private schools" or “_______ schools"
a. college b. primary c. secondary d. public
35. In the UK, _______ schools refer to government-funded schools which provide education free of
charge to pupils.
a. state b. secondary c. independent d. primary
36. Education has been developed in _______ with modern industry and the mass media.
a. compulsory b. parallel c. selected d. following
37. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
a. depended b. required c. divided d. paid
38. A __ is an area of knowledge or study, especially one that you study at school, college, or
university.
a. degree b. subject c. level d. vacancy
39. Most _______ are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications.
a. degrees b. grades c. colleges d. vacancies
40. She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant _______ for which she can apply.
a. institutions b. indications c. positions d. locations
41. He had been expected to cope well with examinations and _______ good results.
a. achieve b. consider c. last d. object
42. Can you please tell me some information that _______ to the job?
a. indicates b. expresses c. interests d. relates
43. Considering peasants make up nearly 80% of Vietnam's population.
a. specialists b. economists c. professors d. farmers
44. The Doi Moi reforms have _______ new possibilities in farming systems research in Vietnam.
a. risen b. opened c. renovated d. called
45. The introduction of appropriate farming practices to Vietnam farmers can help them achieve a
higher output.
a. productivity b. renovation c. guideline d. achievement
46. This development project could be of great help to the _______ Vietnamese population.

a. major b. living c. rural d. domestic
47. In the South, _______ development concentrated on rice cultivation, and nationally, rice and
rubber were the main items of export.
a. industrial b. agricultural c. mining d. textile
48. Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.
a. powerful b. optimistic c. stagnant d. pessimistic
49. A _______ is a spacecraft that is designed to travel into space and back to earth several times.
a. plane b. corporation c. telecommunication d. shuttle
50. Let's put off that meeting to next Monday.
a. postpone b. schedule c. arrange d. appoint
51. A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.
a. demolishing b. exploding c. developing d. running
52. Someone who is _______ thinks that bad things are going to happen.
a. optimistic b. pessimistic c. threatened d. hopeful
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53. Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices.
a. Official b. Household c. Schooling d. Foreign
54. Doctors and pharmacists have to assume _______ for human life.
a. responsibility b. achievement c. optimism d. aspect
55. We sometimes go away from the city to the countryside for a ______ of fresh air.
a. feeling b. sip c. swallow d. breath
56. Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.
a. taken off b. put away c. wiped out d. gone over
57. A _______ is a landscape or region that receives very little precipitation.
A. dune B. desert C. sandy area D. shrub land
58. Deserts are often composed of ________ and rocky surfaces.
A. water B. trees C. oil D. sand
59. Three great stretches of sandy deserts almost circle the center of Australia.
a. dunes B. valleys C. lands D. areas
60. Deserts are also classified by their ________ location and dominant weather pattern.

A. geographical B. aerial C. sandy D. facial
61. Thanks to pictures taken by satellites, deserts have not ________ a mystery in our time.
A. hidden B. intended C. remained D. attained
62. Deserts take ________ one-third of the Earth's land surface.
A. up B. on C. over D. after
63. The Simpson Desert was named _______ Mr. Simpson, President of the South Australian Branch
of the Royal Geographical Society of Australia.
A. with B. at C. after D. for
64. More and more ________ are very excited at discovering as many interesting things in the deserts
as possible.
A. explores B. explorations C. explorers D. exploratory
65. Can you make a ________ estimate of how much our expedition in the desert may be?
A. rough B. roughly C. roughing D. roughen
66. After Peter had returned from the Sahara desert, he was confined to bed by a ________ disease.
A. mystery B. mysterious C. mysteriously D. mysteriousness
67. In the northern part of the Simpson Desert, the dunes are separated by ________ of low, open
shrub land.
A. streets B. ways C. corridors D. lines
68. San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very ________.
A. short B. steep C. plain D. stable
69. We used to climb up the crest of the hill to get a good view of the surroundings.
A. top B. foot C. middle D. face
70. To ________ a desert is a danger activity which requires careful preparation for risks.
A. comprise B. circle C. remain D. explore
71. Scientific ________ helps to explore some places and discover more and more remote parts of the
world.
A. survey B. lead C. research D. expedition
72. San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very ________.
A. short B. steep C. plain D. stable
73. The hill was so ________ that it took us more than five hours to climb up.

A. sloping B. enormous C. arid D. stable
74. In the northern part of the Simpson Desert, the dunes are parallel.
A. mysterious B. steep C. plenty of sand D. similar in some ways
75. Most deserts are enormous sandy areas.
A. mysterious B. narrow C. immense D. aerial
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76. _______ is a branch of Natural Science, and is the study of living organisms and how they interact
with their environment.
A. Biology B. Biological C. Biologist D. Biologically
77. They eventually realize that reckless _______ of the earth's resources can lead only to eventual
global disaster.
A. exploit B. exploitable C. exploitation D. exploitative
78. Farmers make their soil more productive by distributing _______.
A. fertile B. fertility C. fertilizers D. fertilizable
79. Chemical wastes from factories are _______ that cause serious damage to species habitats.
A. pollutes B. pollutants C. pollutions D. polluters
80. A / an _______ species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct.
A. dangerous B. endanger C. endangered D. endangerment
81. Only a few of the many species at risk of extinction actually make it to the lists and obtain legal
____.
A. protect B. protection C. protective D. protector
82. _______ is the protection of environment and natural resources.
A. Survival B. Commerce C. Conservation D. Extinction
83. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife.
A. organization B. contamination C. protection D. damage
84. Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with ____.
A. extinct B. extinction C. extinctive D. extinctly
85. Current extinction rates are at least 100 to 1,000 times higher than _______ rates found in the
fossil record.
A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. naturalness

86. It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' declines and habitat _______ and
degradation are the leading threats.
A. destroy B. destructive C. destructor D. destruction
87. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for
agriculture.
A. destruction B. contamination C. fertilizer D. variety
88. The world's biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife _______.
A. prosperous B. prefect C. vulnerable D. remained
89. ____ books are ones in which the story is told or illustrated with pictures.
A. Comic B. Thriller C. Romantic D. Science
90. Boy, stop reading. ________ the book down and go to bed.
A. Take B. Put C. Set D. Pick
91. It is a good book. I think it is interesting enough for you to ________.
A. put down B. swallow C. look up D. understand
92. If you ________ a book, you have a brief look at it without reading or studying it seriously.
A. dip into B. put away C. pick up D. put down
93. A ________ is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are
usually imaginary.
A. pleasure B. novel C. page D. review
94. A ________ is the story of a person's life written by somebody else.
A. romance B. fiction C. biography D. science
95. When a reader reads an interesting book slowly and carefully, he ____ it
A. reviews B. chews and digests C. swallows D. dips into
96. Since their appearance, books are a previous ________ of knowledge and pleasure.
A. source B. pile C. amount D. sum
97. Many teenagers are not much ________ in reading books, except for what they are made to read at
school
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A. excited B. important C. slow D. interested
98. The novel has had a tremendous impact on ________ and publishing markets.

A. entertain B. entertainer C. entertainment D. entertainingly
99. Please give me some advice to buy suitable books for my ten-year-old girl.
A. recommendation B. information C. fiction D. interest
100. Tommy likes the books that he borrowed from the school library very much. He has read them
with ________.
A. entertainment B. romance C. tasting D. pleasure
101. I have nearly finished reading the book. There are only a few ______ left.
A. pieces B. pages C. slices D. sheets
102. Can you ________ what it would be like to live without books?
A. imagine B. advise C. describe D. understand
103. A ________ is a book, film, or play that tells an exciting fictional story about something such as
criminal activities or spying.
A. non-fiction B. science C. thriller D. romance
104. If you ________ a book, you have a brief look at it without reading or studying it seriously.
A. dip into B. put away C. pick up D. put down
105. The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a _______.
A. penalty B. penalize C. penal D. penalization
106. The crowd cheered as the goalkeeper deflected the _______.
A. shoot B. shooting C. shooter D. shot
107. _______ defense, the players work to regain possession of the ball and prevent a goal
A. About B. Over C. Without D. On
108. Players can move the ball by throwing it _________ a teammate or swimming while pushing the
ball in front of them.
A. for B. into C. to D. from
109. Shots usually succeed when the goalie is out _________________ position.
A. into B. for C. of D. off
110. In water polo, a shot is successful if the ball completely passes between the goal posts and
underneath the _____________.
A. net B. crossbar C. ball D. goalie
111. A defensive player may only hold, block or pull a / an ___________ who is touching or holding

the ball.
A. audience B. referee C. goalie D. opponent
112. Many young men prefer scuba-diving because it is _______.
A. adventure B. adventurous C. adventurously D. adventurist
113. I _______ think that scuba diving is more of danger than adventure.
A. person B. personal C. personally D. personalize
114. If a defender _______ a foul within the five meter area that prevents a likely goal, the attacking
team is awarded a penalty throw or shot.
A. commits B. interferes C. punches D. touches
115. The more goals the players _______, the more exciting the match became.
A. marked B. made C. scored D. sprinted
116. After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each.
A. penalty B. draw C. score D. goal
117. The 22
nd
SEA Games consisted of athletes from eleven _____ countries.
A. participate B. participant C. participation D. participating
118. _______, the athlete broke the world's record with two attempts.
A. Surprise B. Surprised C. Surprising D. Surprisingly
119. On behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter Nguyen Manh
Tuong swore to an oath of "_______, Honesty and Fair Play".
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A. Performance B. Delegation C. Participation D. Solidarity
120. The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place.
A. organized B. impressed C. participated D. defended
121. The ASEAN Para-Games is a biannual multi-sport _______ held after every Southeast Asian
Games for athletes with physical disabilities.
A. games B. event C. work D. situation
122. In beach volleyball, Indonesia defeated Thailand in straight sets to take men's gold _______.
A. present B. award C. medal D. reward

123. The 22
nd
SEA Games was the first time when Vietnam finished top of the medal _______.
A. standings B. events C. spirits D. programs
124. Viet Nam's successful hosting of the 22nd SEA Games is considered a/an _____ example for
other countries to follow, particularly in honesty, consistence and organizing methoD.
A. festival B. peaceful C. energetic D. outstanding
125. In the 22nd SEA Games in 2003, the country _______ the competition with 340 medals,
including 156 golds, 91 silvers and 93 bronzes.
A. defended B. cost C. topped D. ranked
126. _______ is the activity of doing special exercises regularly in order to make your muscles grow
bigger.
A. Wrestling B. Bodybuilding C. Weightlifting D. Badminton
127. He is a great sports _______. He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy.
A. enthusiast B. player C. energy D. programmer
128. Since its rejoining in the Southeast Asian arena in 1989, Viet Nam's sports have made great
_______, particularly in recent SEA Games.
A. success B. invention C. host D. game
129. The athlete had tried his best to _______ his SEA Games title and records.
A. carry B. perform C. defend D. support
130. Viet Nam is now willing to _______ part in the 24th SEA Games hosted by Thailand by the end
of 2007 with a total of 958 athletes.
A. play B. lose C. take D. enjoy
131. He became Jamaica's first Olympic gold medalist when he won the 400-meter _______ in 1948.
A. distance B. title C. runner D. sport
132. The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private _______ institution founded in 1863
in Geneva, Switzerland.
A. human B. humanity C. humanization D. humanitarian
133. In former days, after the battles soldiers on both sides died or were left wounded on the field
without any _______ attendance and basic care.

A. medicine B. medical C. medication D. medically
134. The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main _______ is to protect
human life and health.
A. mission B. experience C. organization D. rule
135. The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and
relieve human _______.
A. protection B. enjoyment C. wealthy D. sufferings
136. The Red .Cross is an international organization that helps people who are suffering from the
results of war, diseases or _______.
A. victims B. disasters C. opportunities D. conditions
137. An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of
Red Cross Societies in 1991.
A. started B. helped C. treated D. dedicated
138. In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers,
civilians, and prisoners of war.
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A. mounted B. excited C. devoted D. interested
139. _______ is a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and many of
them die.
A. Disaster B. Famine C. Poverty D. Flood.
140. The Red .Cross is an international organization that helps people who are suffering from the
results of war, diseases or _______.
A. victims B. disasters C. opportunities D. conditions
141. _______ is a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and many of
them die.
A. Disaster B. Famine C. Poverty D. Flood.
142. The passengers had to wait because the plane ______ off one hour late.
A. took B. turned C. cut D. made
143. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and
homeless.

A. poor B. imprisoned C. suffered D. injured
144. The ASEAN Para-Games is a biannual multi-sport _______ held after every Southeast Asian
Games for athletes with physical disabilities.
A. game B. event C. work D. situation
145. In some most Asian countries women are undervalued and they never have the same ___ as
men.
A. formality B. basis C. limit D. status
146. ________ is the study or creation of theories about basic things such as the nature of existence,
knowledge, and thought, or about how people should live.
A. Politics B. Physics C. Business D. Philosophy
147. It is against the law to ________ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.
A. suit B. discriminate C. believe D. gain
148. Many of young people between the ages of 16 and 18 who are neither in education nor
________ are in danger of wasting their lives.
A. power B. ability C. nature D. employment
149. Women's status ________ in different countries and it depends on the cultural beliefs.
A. varies B. employs C. fixes D. establishes
150. ASEAN is an organization on the Southeast Asian region that aims to _______ economic
growth, social progress, and cultural development.
A. account B. include C. accelerate D. respect
151. The aims of the Association of Southeast Asia include the evolvement of economic growth,
social progress, cultural development among its members, and the promotion of regional peace.
A. goals B. organizations C. missions D. plans
152. Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures.
A. same B. adopted C. various D. respected
153. ASEAN has emphasized cooperation in the "three pillars" of security, socio cultural and
economic _______ in the region.
A. organization B. production C. integration D. establishment
154. One of ASEAN's objectives is to help people think about peace and _______ and do something
about it.

A. origin B. justice C. statistics D. record
155. There are plenty of industrial _______ established in the area, which also makes the government
worried about pollution.
A. series B. goods C. enterprises D. relationships
156. Free _____ area is a designated group of countries that have agreed to eliminate tariffs, quotas,
and preferences on most goods among them.
A. trade B. cultural C. stable D. adopted
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157. ASEAN has _______ a community of Southeast' Asian nations at peace with one another and at
peace with the world.
A. joined B. estimated C. established D. solved
158. ASEAN helps to ____ regional cooperation in Southeast Asia in the spirit of equality and
partnership
A. invest B. promote C. admit D. invest
159. ASEAN economic cooperation _______ many areas, such as agriculture, industry, services,
transportations, and tourism.
A. creates B. contains C. consists D. covers
160. ASEAN bodies in addressing global and regional concerns such as food security, _______ and
disaster management.
A. realization B. energy C. plan D. diversity
GRAMMAR
CLAUSES OF CONTRAST.
(THPT Thoi Lai)
I/. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences:
1/. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences
between them.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Although D. Despite
2/. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite of
3/. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain
5/. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
6/. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
7/. The children slept well, despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
8/. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
9/. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
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10/. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
11/. We are concerned with the problem of energy resources, _______ we must also think of our
environment.
A. despite B. though C. as though D. but
12/. _______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies
are run by men.
A. But B. Even if C. If D. Although
13/. _________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.
A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
14/. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
15/. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university
athletics meet.
A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
16/. __________ what she prepared for the job interview, Megan didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However

17/. _______________Josh is one of the best student of the school, he can’t pass the national
chemistry exam.
A.However B.Although C. In spite of D. Despite
18/. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.
A.despite B. in spite of C. although D. despite of
19/. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A.despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
20/. Mery usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather
shy.
A.in spite of B. even though C. on the contrary D. in other words
21/. Ann: Have you decided to get the job?
Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is
not an interesting job,________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
22/. ________ he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
23/. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.
A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill
C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill
23/. _______ of the difficulties, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although
24/. _____________, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard
C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
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25/. He went to work _____________ his headache.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
26/. Despite _______, we knew that he was guilty.
A. denied B. of denying C. he denied D. his denial

27/. Though _______, they are good friends.
A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes
C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes
28/. Despite _______, we arrived on time.
A. the traffic B. of the traffic
C there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic
29/. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.
A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although
II/. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
1/. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
A. It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey.
B. The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain.
C. The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey.
D. If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their journey.
2/. Despite his ability to do the job, he was not offered the position.
A. It was his ability that helped him do the job and get the position.
B. Although he was able to do the job, but he was not offered the position.
C. He was not offered the position, regardless of his ability to do the job.
D. If he had enough ability to do the job, he would be offered the position.
3/. He had worked very hard but he failed.
A. He failed because he worked very hard.
B. Thanks to his hard work, he failed.
C. He did not succeeded because of his being hard working.
D. Even though he worked very hard, he did not succeeded.
4/. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.
A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
5/. Although she felt jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.

A. Despite feeling jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.
B. Despite her jealousy, she tried to hide her feelings.
C. She tried to hide her feelings in spite of she felt jealous.
D. A & B are correct.
6/. Although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.
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B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
D. Although Bill took a taxi, he can’t come to the concert in time.
7/. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.
A. Although he suffers from a bad cold, William went to school.
B. Although he suffered from a bad cold, William went to school.
C. William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold.
D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although.
8/. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.
A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm. B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.
C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm. D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing.
9/. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
A. Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
B. In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
C. In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed.
D. Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.
10/. My parents wanted me to go to university but I didn’t fancy it.
A. My parents wanted to go to university but I didn’t fancy it.
B. I didn’t fancy going to university as my parents did.
C. I didn’t fancy going to university although my parents wanted me to go.
D. I hardly fancied going to university but for my parents’ wish.
11/. I agree he’s a good worker but I still don’t think he should get the job.
A. He can’t get the job though he was a good worker.

B. Though he’s a good worker, I don’t think he should get the job.
C. He is such a good worker that he can get the job.
D. He is too bad to get the job.
12/. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
13/. The trip was boring but we enjoyed it a lot.
A. We enjoyed boring trips.
B. We are bored with the trip.
C. We liked the trip very much even though it was boring.
D. The trip bored us.
14/. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.
A. In spite of Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.
B. Tom was still late for the party in spite of taking a taxi.
C. Despite took a taxi, Tom was still late for the party.
D. B & C are correct.
15/. Although he is rich, he feels unhappy.
A. He feels unhappy because of his richness.
B. He feels unhappy, so he is rich.
C. Despite his richness, he feels unhappy.
D. He feels unhappy because he is rich.
III/. Error identification:
1/. I didn’t get the job offered despite I had all necessary qualifications.
A B C D
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2/. Despite of his age, he works very hard.
A B C D
3/. Although he was badly ill, but he still kept his dental appointment.

A B C D
4/ Although it has been raining heavily for hours, the whole village is flooded.
A B C D
5/. Although it rained heavy, his students still came to class in time.
A B C D
6/. We should not give up our hopes in spite of greatly difficulties we encounter.
A B C D
CLAUSE OF PURPOSE
Trường THPT Thốt Nốt
1. He left home early …………. he could arrive at the station on time .
A. because of B. in order to C. although D. so that
2. He works hard …………… help his family .
A. so as that B. in order to C. in order that D. a and b are correct
3. She turned down the radio so that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbours .
A. She turned down the radio so as not to disturb the neighbours .
B. She turned down the radio in order not to disturb the neighbours .
C. She turned down the radio in order that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbours .
D. All are correct .
4. He gave me his address . He wanted me to visit him .
A. He gave me his address so as to visit him .
B. He gave me his address for me in order to visit him .
C. He gave me his address in order for me to visit him .
D. He gave me his address in order to for me visit him .
5. He studies hard . He doesn’t want to fail in the exam .
He studies hard ………… fail in the exam .
A. not to B. so as not to C. in order to D. so that
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6. Mary jogs everyday ______ lose weight.
A. so she can B. so that she can C. because she can D. so that to
7. You should look up the meaning of the new in the dictionary _____ misuse it

A. so as to B. to C. so as not to D. so that
8. He lighted the candle ______ he might read the note.
A. so that B. and C. because D. as a result
9. He turned off the lights before going out _____ waste electricity.
A. so that not B. as not to C. in order that not D. so as not to
10. The school boys are in hurry ______ they will not be late for school.
A. so as to B. to C. in order that D. for
11. He hid that letter in a drawer _______ no one could read it.
A. so that B. because C. although D. than
12. The teacher was explaining the lesson slowly and clearly_____.
A. to make his students to understand it
B. in order that his students can understand it
C. so as to that his students could understand it
D. so that his students could understand it
13. The boy always does his homework before class ______.
A. so as not to be punished by the teacher B. so as to be punished by the teacher
C. so that not to be punished by the teacher D. in order that not to be punished by the teacher
14. “ I tried to study English well. I want to get a good job.” Means________.
A. I tried to study English well so that I can get a good job.
B. I tried to study English well in order that I can get a good job.
C. I tried to study English well to get a good job.
D. all are correct.
15. “They whispered. They didn’t want anyone to hear them.” Means _____.
A. They whispered in order to make anyone hear them
B. They whispered so that no one could hear them
C. They whispered to make everyone hear them
D. They whispered in order that make everyone hear them
16. “We preserve natural resources. We can use them in the future.” Means_____.
A. We preserve natural resources so that we can use them in the future
B. We preserve natural resources so as to we can use them in the future

C. We preserve natural resources for future use
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D. A and C
17.The students study English they can communicate with foreigners.
A. so that B.so that C. in order to D. A & C
18. He left home early
A.so that he could arrive at the station on time.
B. in order that he can arrive at the station on time.
C. so that he couldn’t arrive at the station on time.
D.A& C
19.The teacher explained the lesson again in order that
A. all the students could understand it.
B. all the students could drive to school.
C. all the students can pass the examination.
D.he could understand it.
Find a mistake in each of the following sentences:
20. Please arrive on time in order to we will be able to start the meeting punctually.
A B C D
21. They can speak English and use a computer so as to they can easily get a good job.
A B C D
22. In order that to buy his new car, he had to borrow his friend some money.
A B C D
23. He hurried away in order that he couldn’t be late for his work.
A B C D
24. Those students are trying their best so that to get the scholarship.
A B C D
25. Sound is carried from the eardrum to the nerves so as for we to hear it.
A B C D
CLAUSES OF TIME
1.Lan has learnt English since she a small girl.

A. is B.was C.has been D. had been
2. Don’t go anywhere untill I back.
A.come B.came C.will come D.am coming
3.Before cars , people horses and bicycles.
A. were discovered/ had used B.dicovering/ had used