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THPT MÔN ANH SỐ 17
I. Complete each space with one proper word :
When we have guests to our house, we should (1) __________ very polite to
them, welcome them as warmly (2) __________ possible and try to behave properly
to become a welcome guest if we are (3) __________ to any formal or informal get-
togethers.
It is interesting, and sometimes very important to learn about the standards of
courtesy (4) __________ different cultural areas of the world so that we (5)
__________ practise them well and avoid awkwardness in case we get a chance to
visit a person or a community of unfamiliar social customs.
The Americans, (6) __________ instance, tend to be informal while they’re
receiving company or coming for a social engagement. On the whole, women don’t
usually shake hands as they are introduced to each (7) __________ but men do. When
a man and a woman are introduced, shaking hands is up to the (8) __________. And
punctuality, which means arriving on time, is probably one of the most necessary and
graceful manners in public relations. Most people (9) __________ it discourteous and
inconvenient to arrive at an important appointment later (10) __________ the time
agreed upon.
II. Use the correct verb tense or form:
1. After leaving school he (study) __________ French in Paris for two years and
then (move) __________ to America, where he now (live) _________. He (visit)
__________ England once or twice and (know)__________ English well; but (not
have)__________ yet the opportunity of visiting European countries.
2. He will come at once because I (tell) __________ him by phone that you (need)
__________ him urgently. I’m sure he (find) __________ his way easily although he
(never visit) __________ this house before.
3. This is the second time you (break) __________ a cup; you (break) __________
one yesterday. My last servant (never break) _____________ anything, and you
(break) ___________ nearly half the things in the house.
III. Give the correct prepositions.
1. Better methods of refrigeration depend _______ engineers.
2. Do you have an interest _______ mathematics?
3. It is very kind _______ you to help me.
4. Do you believe _______ God?
5. What is the reason _______ your absence?
6. I’m very proud _______ my father.
7. Are you good _______ repairing cars?
8. I sometimes dream _______ having anew car.
9. Chemistry has provided us _______ synthetics.
10. He has chosen science _______ his career.
IV. Rewrite the following sentences as directed in parentheses :
1. Jane doesn’t speak English as well as Betty.
→ Betty __________________________________________________________
2. He did his homework, then he went to bed.
→ After he _______________________________________________________
3. Your house is bigger than mine.
→ My house ______________________________________________________
4. The lesson is so difficult that we can’t understand it.
→ It is such _______________________________________________________
5. The weather was so cold that we didn’t go out.
→ It _____________________________________________________________
6. The room was so dark that I couldn’t see anything.
→ It _____________________________________________________________
7. The car is so old that he can’t drive it.
→ It _____________________________________________________________
8. The book is so bad that nobody read it.
→ It _____________________________________________________________
9. The homework is so long that I can’t finish it.
→ It _____________________________________________________________
10. The film was so interesting that we couldn’t miss it.
→ It _____________________________________________________________
11. He usually played tennis on Sundays, but now he doesn’t any more.
→ He usually used _________________________________________________
12. The British people drive on the left. They are used to it .
→ The British people are used ________________________________________
13. We have lived in the countryside for many years. We are used to it.
→ We are used ____________________________________________________
14. They lived in a big city many year ago. Now they live in a small village.
→ They used ______________________________________________________
15. She travelled a lot , but now she doesn’t any more.
→ She used _______________________________________________________
16. My boss doesn’t smoke in his office. He isn’t used to it.
→ He isn’t used ___________________________________________________
17. Japanese men don’t shake hands to say good-bye.
→ Japanese men aren’t used __________________________________________
18. American women earn their own money. They are used to it.
→ American women are used _________________________________________
19. Ann enjoyed classical music a lot. But now she likes pop music.
→ Ann used ______________________________________________________
20. My father smoked a lot. But he gave up smoking a week ago.
→ My father used __________________________________________________