Doing the test ...........

DOing the test ( 150m)
B. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
I) Choose and circle the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence (30ms)
1/ Vietnam’s population …………. 80 million in 2004 .
A. reduced
B. increased
C. reached
D. rose
2/ The air………….. the earth is becoming thinner.
A.surrounding
B. rounding
C. involving
D. floating
3/ ………... energy is the enrgy that we get from the sun
A.wind
B. tidal
C. hydro
D. solar
4/ The sun is many times ………… the earth.
A. bigger than
B.bigger
C. as big
D. big as
5/ Mercury is the smallest among the planets …………. the sun.
A. of
B. for
C. with
D. on
6/ ……………. a kind of everlasting energy, solar energy may be the sollution to our crisis
A. Because
B. Since

C. As
D.With
7/ Students ………. universities may have many difficulties in finding good study method.
A. enter
B. entering
C.that enter
D. who enter
8/ your house has ………… nice furniture.
A. such
B. such a
C.so
D. towards
9. If we had known your new address, we ________ to see you.
A. came
B. will come
C. would come
D. would have
come
10. He looked forward to ________ his first pay packet.
A. receive
B. have received
C. be receiving
D. receiving
11. “Let’s go dancing, _________?” – “Yes, let’s.”
A. won’t we
B. don’t we
C. do we
D. shall we
12. I wish I _________ all about this matter a week ago.
A. knew

B. know
C. had known
D. B & C are correct.
13. He was _________ he could not wake up.
A. very tired that
B. such tired that
C. too tired that D. so tired that
14. Joan asked _________.
A. if there was coffee
B. there was coffee
C. was there coffee
D. where was the coffee
15. I ____ my house ____. That is why there is all this mess.
A. had – paint
B. have – paint
C. am having – painted
D. had had - paint
16. He was made _________ for two hours.
A. to wait
B. wait
C. waiting
D. waited
17. “Where are my jeans?” “They _________ at the moment. Sorry.”
A. are washing
B. were washed
C. are washed
D. are being washed
18. It took weeks to get used to …… someone else around.
A. have
B. having

C. had
D. has
19…… he comes in half an hour, I shall go alone.
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A. If
B. Unless
C. Because
D. When
20. I want to have my suit …… . I’m going to a wedding on Saturday.
A. cleaned
B. cleaning
C. clean
D. to clean
21. He turned …… the light so as not to waste electricity.
A. off
B. of
C. on
D. down
22. My father tells me to give …… smoking.
A. up
B. off
C. of
D. out
23. Anne smokes a lot. …… .
A. So her mother does
B. So does her mother
C. Does her mother too
D. Too her mother does

24. I haven’t seen Jenny …… .
A. for a long time
B. in the last time
C. since long
D. lastly
25. Are these the books …… you have been looking for?
A. which
B. who
C. whom
D. whose
26. Keiko has $100. Betty has $75. Betty has less money than Keiko.
A. more money than
B. not as much money as
C. the same money as
D. a lot of money
27. Have you fed the chickens yet?
In the passive voice, this should read:
A. Has somebody fed the chickens yet?
B. Have the chickens fed yet?
C. Have the chickens been fed yet?
D. Have you had the chickens fed yet?
28. nice surprise / receive / your letter.
A. to receive your letter it is a nice surprise.
B. Receiving your letter it is a nice surprise.
C. It is a nice surprise to receive your letter.
D. It is a nice surprise when receiving your letter.
29. I / school / five days / week / favorite subjects / Math / English.
A. Despite I go to school five days a week and my favorite subjects are Math and English
B. I go to school five days a week and my favorite subjects are Math and English.
C. I go to school five days in a week so that my favorite subjects are Math and English.

D. I go to school five days a week with my favorite subjects are Math and English.
30. There / more visitors / March / April
A. There were more visitors in March than in April.
B. There were more than visitors in March and in April.
C. There were as many as visitors in March and in April.
D. There were visitors in March more than in April.
II. Identify and circle one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect. (10ms)
1.They asked a lot of questions, checked their figures, and came up with a best solution.
A
B
C
D
2. We will be interviewed all job applicants as soon as their papers have been processed.
A
B
C
D
3. This telephone isn’t as cheap the other one, but it works much better.
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A
B
C
D
4. That secretary of mine is so efficient that she always amazes myself with her speed.
A
B
C
D

5. Most students were able of finding good jobs three to six months after graduation.
A
B
C
D
6. We were made learning fifty new words every week.
A
B
C
D
7. Both cattle or railroads helped build the city of Chicago.
A
B
C
D
8. Mrs. Adams was surprise that her son and his friend had gone to the mountains to ski.
A
B
C
D
9. The letter was sent by special delivery must be important.
A
B
C
D
10. Suzy had better to change her study habits if she hopes to be admitted to a
A
B
C
D

good university.
II) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentences printed before it (5ms)
1) We arrived too late to see the first film.
 We didn’t ...............................................................................................................
2) “Would you mind not smoking in here?”
 I’d rather ................................................................................................................
3) He wrote the letter in two hours.
 It took ....................................................................................................................
4) “Why don’t we go out for a walk?”
My father suggested ...................................................................................................
5) In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast.
 Though ...................................................................................................................
III) Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence
using the word given. Do not change the word given. (5ms)
1) It would be difficult for me to finish the work by the weekend. (difficulty)
 ................................................................................................................................
2) Be sure to say goodbye to your grandmother before you leave. (without)
(Be sure not to leave without saying goodbye to your grandmother)
 ................................................................................................................................
3) If I don’t leave now, I’ll miss the train. (unless)
 ................................................................................................................................
4) You know a lot of people. (seem)
 ................................................................................................................................
5) Tan looks nothing like his father. (take)
 ................................................................................................................................
A. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
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Tæng ®iÓm 100 ®
I)( 5®) Mçi c©u ®óng 1®
1. A. deposit
2 . B. electricity
3. C. explanation
4. D. interesting
5 C. essential
II)( 5®) Mçi c©u ®óng 1®
6D
7C
8C
9B
10A
B. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
I/ (30®) Mçi c©u ®óng 1 ®
1C
2A 3D 4A 5A 6D 7A 8A 9D 10D
11D 12C 13D 14A 15C 16A 17D 18B 19B 20A
21A 22A 23B 24A 25A 26B 27C 28C 29B 30A
II) ( 10®) Mçi c©u ®óng 1®
1D
2A
3A 4C 5C 6C 7B 8A
9A 10B
C) WRITING:
I) ( 10®) Mçi c©u ®óng 1®
1-economical
2-unsuccessfully
3-friendly
4-decision

5-dressed
6-healthy
7-interested
8-unfortunately
9- difficulty
10-musician
II/ ( 5®) Mçi c©u ®óng 1®
1) We didn’t arrive early enough to see the first film.
2) I’d rather you didn’t smoke in here
3) It took him 2 hours to write the letter.
4) My father suggested ( that) we should go out for a while.
going out for a while.
5) Though Mr.Benson is old, He runs 8 miles before breakfast.
III) ( 5®) Mçi c©u ®óng 1®
1) I would have difficulty in finishing the work by the weekend.
2) Be sure not to leave without saying goodbye to your grandmother.
3) I’ll miss the train unless I leave now.
4) You seem to know a lot of people.
5) Tan doesn’t take after his father at all.
D) READING:
I) ( 20®) Mçi c©u ®óng 2®
1B
2A
3C
4D
5B
6A
7A
9B
10A

II/ ( 10®) Mçi c©u ®óng 2,5®
1/ Does UNICEF serve children of all religions in developing countries ?
Yes, it does
2/ What is UNICEF’S purpose?
Its purpose is to help provide a better life for children and their mothers.
3/ How many people in the world today live in poor and hopeless condition.

8D

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800 million people do
4/ What is one of the reason millions of people die every year.
They drink impure water / unsafe water.

Đáp án và hớng dẫn chấm ( Chọn hsg 2010 2011)
A. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
Tổng điểm 100 đ
I)( 5đ) Mỗi câu đúng 1đ
1. A. deposit
2 . B. electricity
3. C. explanation
4. D. interesting
5 C. essential
II)( 5đ) Mỗi câu đúng 1đ
6D
7C
8C
9B

10A
B. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
I/ (30đ) Mỗi câu đúng 1 đ
1C
2A 3D 4A 5A 6D 7A 8A 9D 10D
11D 12C 13D 14A 15C 16A 17D 18B 19B 20A
21A 22A 23B 24A 25A 26B 27C 28C 29B 30A
II) ( 10đ) Mỗi câu đúng 1đ
1D
2A
3A 4C 5C 6C 7B 8A
9A 10B
C) WRITING:
I) ( 10đ) Mỗi câu đúng 1đ
1-economical
2-unsuccessfully
3-friendly
4-decision
5-dressed
6-healthy
7-interested
8-unfortunately
9- difficulty
10-musician
II/ ( 5đ) Mỗi câu đúng 1đ
1) We didnt arrive early enough to see the first film.
2) Id rather you didnt smoke in here
3) It took him 2 hours to write the letter.
4) My father suggested ( that) we should go out for a while.
going out for a while.

5) Though Mr.Benson is old, He runs 8 miles before breakfast.
III) ( 5đ) Mỗi câu đúng 1đ
1) I would have difficulty in finishing the work by the weekend.
2) Be sure not to leave without saying goodbye to your grandmother.
3) Ill miss the train unless I leave now.
4) You seem to know a lot of people.
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5) Tan doesnt take after his father at all.
Prepositions ( Giới từ) - Part 2
I/ Nouns + Prep
* demand for sth
- need
- There isn't enough demand for that kind of
book.
- There's a great need for a new plan.
* reason for sth
- No one knows the reason for the train's delay.
* advantage/ disadvantage of doing sth
- The advantage of living alone
-The disadvantage of living in the city.
- There's an advantage in doing sth.
* cause of sth
- The cause of the explosion
* photograph of sth
picture
- Some photographs of my family
* an increase in sth
a rise

a fall
a decrease
- There has been an increase in the number of
road accidents
* damage to sth
- They had to pay for the damage to my car
* an invitation to the party
* a solution to the problem
* a key to sth
- a key to success
* an answer to sth
- I couldn't find the answer to his question.
* a reply to sth
- There was no reply to his letter.
* a reaction to sth
- I was surprised at her reaction to my
suggestion.
* an attitude to/ towards sth / sb
- His attitude to his job
* difference between ....... and ..........
- There are some differences between my views
and his.
* a connection with
- My talk has no connection with you.
* intention of doing sth
- I had no intention of visiting him.
* an impression on
- She made a deep impression on her boss.
* influence on sb/sth

I/ Danh từ + Giới từ
* yêu cầu, nhu cầu về cái gì
- Không có đủ nhu cầu về loại sách đó.
- Rất cần có một kế hoạch mới
* lý do cho điều gì
- Không ai biết lý do tàu chậm
* Thuận lợi/ bất lợi của việc làm gì
- Thuận lợi của việc sống một mình
- Bất lợi của việc sống ở thành phố
- Có lợi thế khi làm gì
* nguyên nhân của việc gì
- Nguyên nhân của vụ nổ

* Tấm ảnh, bức ảnh về

- Một vài bức ảnh gia đình
* Tăng về cái gì
- Giảm về cái gì
- Đã có sự tăng lên về số lợng vụ tai nạn giao
thông
* H hại, h hỏng đối với cái gì
-Họ phải thanh toán thiệt hại đối với xe của tôi.

* lời mời tới dự tiệc
* giải pháp cho vấn đề
* chìa khóa cho cái gì
- chìa khóa cho sự thành công
* câu trả lời cho điều gì
- Tôi không thể tìm ra câu trả lời cho câu hỏi
của nó.

* Lời đáp cho cái gì
- Không có hồi âm cho lá th của nó.
* phản ứng lại cái gì
- Tôi ngạc nhiên về
phản ứng của cô ấy đối với đề nghị của tôi.
* thái độ đối với ai, điều gì
- thái độ của anh ấy đối với công việc
* khác biệt giữa ........ và .........
- Có một vài khác biệt giữa quan điểm của nó
và tôi.
* Sự liên quan với
- Câu chuyện của tôi không liên quan gì tới anh
* ý định làm gì
- Tôi không có ý định thăm anh ấy.
* ấn tợng đối với
- Cô ấy đã gây ấn tợng sâu sắc với ông chủ.

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- The influence of the weather on the
environment
* a habit of doing sth
- He made a habit of using the office telephone
* experience of/in doing sth
- She has much experience of teaching.
II/ Adjectives + Preps
* nice
of sb to do sth
kind

careless
- It is very kind of you to help me.
* nice
to sb
kind
- She's always kind to me.
* angry
about sth
annoyed
- I'm angry about his mistakes.
* angry / annoyed with sb for doing sth
- He got angry with me for my being late.
* excited about sth/doing sth
- Are you excited about going on holiday next
week ?
* worry about sth/sb
- Are you worried about your exam ?
* nervous about sth
* delighted
with sth
* pleased
- He was delighted with his mother's present.
* satisfied
with sth
* dissatisfied
- She is satisfied with her new house.
* disappointed with sb/sth
- I was disappointed with my study result.
* disappointed about sth
* surprised at / by sth

* amazed
astonished
- We were surprised at the news
* impressed with/by her appearance
* fed up / bored with sth/ doing sth
- He's fed up with his job.
* sorry for doing sth
- I'm sorry for being late.
* feel sorry for sb
* typical of
- It's typical of her to come late.
* tired of doing sth
- I'm tired of listening to his songs.
- I'm tired of his playing the guitar.
* certain of
sth
sure
about sth

* ảnh hởng đối với
- Sự ảnh hởng của thời tiết đối với môi trờng
* thói quen làm gì
- Hắn có thói quen sử dụng điện thoại văn
phòng
* kinh nghiệm làm gì
- Cô ấy có nhiều kinh nghiệm giảng dạy.
II/ Tính từ + Giới từ
* ai đó tử tế khi làm gì
tốt bụng
cẩu thả

- Anh thật tốt bụng khi giúp tôi.
* tử tế
đối với ai
tốt bụng
- Cô ấy luôn tốt với tôi.
* Tức giận về điều gì
bực mình
- Tôi bực về lỗi của nó.
* Tức giận với ai vì làm gì
- Anh ta bực với tôi vì tôi đến muộn
* phấn khích về điều gì
- Cậu có thích đi nghỉ tuần tới không ?
* lo lắng về điều gì
- Cậu có lo lắng về kỳ thi không ?
* hồi hộp về điều gì
* vui với cái gì
- Nó vui với món quà của mẹ.
* thỏa mãn với cái gì
* không hài lòng
- Cô ấy hài lòng với ngôi nhà mới của mình.
* thất vọng với
- Tôi thất vọng với kết quả học tập của mình.
* thất vọng về điều gì
* ngạc nhiên bởi
sửng sốt
- Chúng tôi ngạc nhiên với tin đó.
* bị gây ấn tợng bởi vẻ bề ngoài của cô ta.
* chán với cái gì/làm gì
- Anh ta chán với công việc của mình.
* xin lỗi vì đã làm gì

- Tôi xin lỗi vì đến muộn.
* cảm thấy thơng hại cho ai
* điển hình, đặc trng
- Cô ta có tính hay đến muộn
* Chán với, mệt mỏi với
- Tôi chán nghe những bài hát của anh ta.
- Tôi chán nghe hắn chơi ghi ta.
* chắc chắn về điều gì

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- We are not sure about that.
* good/ bad at sth / doing sth
excellent at sth/ doing
brilliant
- Mr Hoan is good at cooking.
* get/ be married to sb
-get/ be engaged to sb
- Mary is married to a rich man.
- He's married with 3 children.
* similar to sth
- Your hat is similar to mine.
* different from sth/sb
- The house was different from what I
visualized.
* interested in sth/doing sth
- I'm interested in music
* dependent on sb/sth
- I don't want to be dependent on her.

* afraid
frightened of sth / doing sth
terrified
scared
- She's afraid of living on her own in a big city.
* fond of sth/doing sth
keen on
- I'm fond of watching football.
* keen on sth
- Nam is keen on English.
* proud of sth/sb
- He's always proud of his garden.
* ashamed of sth
- Weren't you ashamed of your mistake ?
* jealous of sth/sb
envious
- She's always jealous of other people.
* suspicious of sth/sb
- She was suspicious of my intentions
* aware of sth
- They weren't aware of the danger.
* capable
of sth/doing sth
incapable
- He's capable of doing this job.
* full of sth/sb
short
- He's full of life.
- The room is full of people.
- I'm short of money.

* independent of sb
- He's independent of his parents.
* crowded with
- The bus was crowded with passengers.
* famous for sth
- Da Lat is famous for its scenery.

- Chúng tôi không chắc về điều đó.
* giỏi / kém về điều gì
xuất sắc về điều gì/ làm gì
- Ông Hoàn giỏi nấu nớng.
* Cới ai
- Đính hôn
- Mary cới một ngời đàn ông giàu có.
- Ông ta đã lập gia đình và có 3 con.
* tơng tự nh cái gì
- Mũ của cậu giống của tôi.
* khác với
- Ngôi nhà khác với những gì tôi hình dung.
* thích điều gì
- Tôi thích âm nhạc.
* phụ thuộc vào ai/ điều gì
- Tôi không muốn phụ thuộc vào cô ấy.
* sợ ai/ điều gì

- Cô ta sợ sống một mình ở thành phố.
* thích cái gì
- Tôi thích xem bóng đá.
* giỏi về
- Nam giỏi tiếng Anh

* tự hào về
- Ông ta luôn tự hào về cái vờn của mình.
* xấu hổ về
- Cậu không thấy xấu hổ về lỗi của mình à ?
* Ghen tị với
- Cô ta luôn ghen với ngời khác.
* Nghi ngờ ai/ điều gì
- Bà ta nghi ngờ ý định của tôi.
* nhận thức về
- Họ không ý thức đợc hiểm nguy.
* Có khả năng làm gì
- Không có khả năng
- Anh ấy có khả năng làm việc này.
* đầy cái gì/ thiếu cái gì
- Anh ta đầy sức sống
- Căn phòng đầy ngời
- Tôi thiếu tiền.
* độc lập với ai
- Cậu ấy độc lập với bố mẹ.
* đông đúc
- Xe buýt đông hành khách.
* nổi tiếng về điều gì

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* responsible for sth/doing sth
- Who's responsible for breaking the glass ?
III/ Verb + Prep
* laugh / smile at sb

* aim at sth/sb
- They laughed at his clothes.
* talk to
sb
with
* talk
of
sb/sth
about
* throw sth at sb
- Somebody threw a rotten egg at the President.
* shout at sb
- She always shouts at her husband.
* explain
sth to sb
describe
- He couldn't explain the problem to us.
* apologise to sb for doing sth
- She apologised for saying that.
* thank sb for sth
* ask sb for sth
- Lan usually asks her mother for money.
* care about sth/sb
- He's selfish. He doesn't care about other
people.
* care what/where
- I don't care what you do.
* take care of sb
- Take care of yourself.
* take after sb

- He takes after his father.
* apply for the job
* look for sth/sb
* leave for work
Hanoi
*dream of doing sth
- She often dreams of being rich.
* hear about sth
- Did you hear about the robbery ?
* hear from sb
- Do you often hear from your brother ?
* think about sth/sb
- I'm thinking about buying a new house.
* remind sb about sth
- I remind him about the meeting.
* remind sb of sth
- This piece of music reminds me of my
childhood.
* complain to sb about sth
- We complained to the manager about the
service.

- Đà Lạt nổi tiếng về cảnh đẹp.
* Chịu trách nhiệm về
- Ai chịu trách nhiệm về việc làm vỡ cái ly ?
III/ Động từ + Giới từ
* cời ai
* nhằm vào ai
- Họ cời quần áo của nó.
* nói chuyện với ai

* nói chuyện về ai
* ném cái gì vào ai
- Ai đó đã ném quả trứng thối vào Tổng thống.
* la mắng ai
- Bà ta luôn la mắng chồng
* giảng giải cái gì cho
mô tả
- Anh ta không thể giảng giải vấn đề cho chúng
tôi.
* xin lỗi ai vì đã làm gì
- Cô ta xin lỗi vì đã nói điều đó
* cảm ơn ai vì điều gì
* xin ai cái gì
- Lan thờng xin tiền mẹ
* quan tâm tới cái gì
- Hắn ta rất ích kỷ. Anh ta không quan tâm tới
ngời khác.
- Tôi không quan tâm tới những gì cậu làm.
* quan tâm tới ai
* giống ai
- Cậu ấy giống bố
* nộp đơn xin việc
* tìm kiếm ai/ cái gì
* đi làm
đi Hà nội
* mơ làm gì
- Cô ta thờng mơ trở lên giàu có
* nghe về cái gì
- Cậu có nghe tin gì về vụ trộm không ?
* nhận đợc tin từ ai

- Bạn có thờng nhận đợc tin từ anh trai không?
* nghĩ về điều gì
- Tôi đang nghĩ về việc mua một ngôi nhà mới.

* nhắc ai về cái gì
- Tôi nhắc anh ấy về cuộc họp.
* gợi cho ai nhớ về cái gì
- Bản nhạc gợi cho tôi nhớ về tuổi thơ.

* phàn nàn với ai về điều gì
- Chúng tôi phàn nàn với giám đốc về việc
phục vụ.

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* warn sb of/about sth
- warn everybody of the danger
* consist of
- This book consists of three chapters.
* die of
- He died of a heart-attack.
* approve of
- Her parents don't approve of her marriage.
* pay for sth
- He didn't have enough money to pay for the
meal.
* pay sb
* blame sb for sth
- Everybody blamed him for the accident.

* suffer from sth
- He suffered from a headache.
* protect sb from sth
- We protected the children from the danger.
* depend on
- It depends on the weather.
* rely on sb
- You can rely on him.
* live on sth
- We can't live on our salary.
* congratulate sb on sth
- We congratulated Mai on her success.

* cảnh báo ai về cái gì
- cảnh báo mọi ngời về hiểm nguy.
* bao gồm
- Cuốn sách này bao gồm 3 chơng.
* chết bởi
- Ông ấy chết vì bệnh tim.
* Công nhận, tán thành
- Bố mẹ cô ấy không tán thành cuộc hôn nhân
của cô.
* trả tiền cho cái gì
- Anh ta không có đủ tiền để trả bữa ăn.
* trả tiền ai
* đổ tội ai vì cái gì
- Mọi ngời đổ tội anh ấy gây tai nạn.
* chịu ảnh hởng từ cái gì
- Anh ấy bị đau đầu.
* bảo vệ ai khỏi cái gì

- Chúng tôi bảo vệ lũ trẻ khỏi hiểm nguy.
* phụ thuộc vào
- Phụ thuộc vào thời tiết.
* tin cậy vào ai
- Cậu có thể tin cậy vào nó.
* sống nhờ vào cái gì
- Chúng ta không thể sống nhờ vào đồng lơng.
* chúc mừng ai vì cái gì
- Chúng tôi chúc mừng Mai về thành công của
cô ấy.
* compliment sb on sth
* khen ai về cái gì
- We complimented him on his academic result. - Chúng tôi khen ngợi cậu ấy về kết quả học
tập.
* succeed in doing sth
* thành công về làm gì
- He succeeded in finding a good job in Ha noi. - Anh ấy thành công khi kiếm đợc việc ở Hà
nội.
* run into
* gặp phải
- I ran into my old friend while going to work. - Tôi gặp bạn cũ khi đang tới nơi làm việc.
* crash into
* đâm vào
- A car crashed into a lorry.
- Chiếc xe con đâm vào chiếc xe tải.
* break into
* đột nhập vào
- Our house was broken into
- Nhà tôi đã bị trộm đột nhập vào.
* divide into

* chia thành
- This book is divided into 3 parts.
- Cuốn sách đợc chia thành 3 phần.
* translate into
* dịch sang
- His book was translated into French.
- Cuốn sách của ông ấy đợc dịch sang tiếng
* fill sth with sth
Pháp.
- fill this saucepan with water
* lấp đầy cái gì
* provide sb with sth
- đổ đầy nớc vào chảo
supply
* cung cấp cho ai cái gì
- They provided the poor children with food.
- Ngời ta cung cấp lơng thực cho trẻ em nghèo.
* insist on doing sth
* nài nỉ làm gì
- She insisted on going with us.
- Cô ta nài nỉ đợc đi với chúng tôi.
* spend on sth
* tiêu tiền vào cái gì
- Ms Hai spent much money on clothes.
- Cô Hải tiêu nhiều tiền sắm quần áo.

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* get on

with sb
get along
- They are getting on with each other.
* turn up
- He will turn up before long.
* take off
* take sth off
- Take off your shoes.
* take over sth
- When his mother was away he took over her
business.
* take sth in
- They didn't take in what I was saying.
* take part in
- She doesn't like to take part in group
discussion.
* keep up with sb
- I can't keep up with you. You are walking too
fast.
* cut down on sth
- He's trying to cut down on smoking.
* put on
- Put the shoes on
* put off
- They decided to put off the meeting.
* bring sb up
- She was well brought up
* call sth off
- We decided to call off the match.
* carry out the plan

* carry on doing sth
- I find it difficult to carry on working there.
* catch up with sb
* come across sth
- I came across this old picture when I was
looking for my passport.
* get over sth
- He got over a bad heart-attack.
* keep on doing sth
* let sb down
* pick sb up
* put aside
* send for a doctor
* set off (early)

* hòa thuận với
- Họ sống hòa thuận với nhau.
* xuất hiện
- Nó sẽ xuất hiện ngay thôi.
* cất cánh (máy bay)
* cởi ra
- Cởi giày ra.
* đảm nhận cái gì
- Khi mẹ anh ấy đi vắng, anh ấy đảm nhận công
việc của bà.
* tiếp thu điều gì
- Họ không tiếp thu những gì tôi nói.
* tham gia vào
- Cô ta không thích tham gia vào thảo luận
nhóm.

* bắt kịp với ai
- Tôi không thể bắt kịp cậu. Cậu đi nhanh quá.
* cắt giảm cái gì
- Ông ta đang giảm dần hút thuốc.
* mặc vào
- Đi giầy vào
* trì hoãn
- Họ quyết định hoãn cuộc họp.
* nuôi nấng ai
- Cô ấy đợc nuôi nấng tốt.
* hủy bỏ
- Chúng tôi quyết định hủy bỏ trận đấu.
* triển khai kế hoạch
* tiếp tục làm gì
- Tôi thấy khó làm việc ở đó.
* theo kịp ai
* tình cờ bắt gặp cái gì
- Tôi bắt gặp bức tranh cũ khi đang tìm hộ
chiếu.
* vợt qua cái gì
- Ông ấy đã vợt qua cơn đau tim.
* tiếp tục làm gì
* làm ai thất vọng
* đón ai
*dành dụm
* gọi bác sĩ
* khởi hành (sớm)

Exercise : Điền một giới từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống

1.There are some differences .......... British and American English
2. Money isn't a solution ....... every problem.
3. There has been an increase .......... the amount of traffic on that road.
4. There are many advantages ........ being able to speak a foreign language.
5. What was Emma's reaction ......... the news ?
6. The advantage ....... having a car is that you don't have to rely ..... public transport.

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7. When Paul left home his attitude ........ his parents seemed to change.
8. Bill and I used to be good friends but I didn't have much contact ...... him now.
9. The company has rejected the workers' demand ....... a rise ...... pay.
10. Everything can be explained. There is a reason ....... everything.
11. Ken showed me a photo ........ the house where he used to live.
12. I was delighted ....... the present you gave me.
13. It was very nice ...... you to do the shopping for me.
14. They didn't reply to my letter, which was very impolite ....... them.
15. We enjoyed our holiday, but we were a bit disappointed ..... the hotel.
16. Are you angry ....... what happened ?
17. I'm sorry ...... what I said. I hope you are not angry ...... me.
18. Linda doesn't look well. I'm worried ...... her.
19. I was surprised ........ the way he behaved.
20. He's not satisfied ........ his progress.
21. They were quite excited ....... the match.
22. We weren't very impressed ........ his appearance.
23. I was very angry ....... them ......... making so much noise.
24. He felt sorry ...... the children.
25. The letter Ba wrote was full ....... mistakes.
26. My town is famous ........ green bean cakes.

27. I'm not ashamed ...... what I did. In fact, I'm quite proud ..... it.
28. These days everybody is aware ...... the danger of smoking.
29. The station platform is crowded ......... people.
30. I'm tired ....... doing the same thing everyday.
31. I don't think she's capable ....... telling a lie.
32. It's typical ....... Minh to invent stories like that.
33. Our house is similar ........ yours.
34. He's totally dependent ......... his parents.
35. We'd better phone ......... the restaurant to reserve a table.
36. I apologise ...... Bridgit ....... the misunderstanding.
37. I explained ...... everybody what they had to do.
38. Mike describe ........ me how the accident happened.
39. I promise I'll take good care ..... it.
40. I don't care ....... the cost of the holiday.
41. I'm glad you reminded me ....... his birthday.
42. This house reminds me ..... the one I live in when I was small.
43. We warned our children ......... the fierce dog.
44. They complained ....... their neighbour ..... his naughty son.
45. My mother suffered ......... a very bad headache.
46. You know that you can rely ....... me if you ever need any help.
47. The apartment consists .......... three rooms.
48. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay ....... the damage.
49. Many people are dying ............ hunger.
50. They wore warm clothes to protect themselves ...... the cold.
51. I complimented her ......... her English.
52. I don't know whether I'll go out tonight. It depends ...... how I feel.
53. The school provides all its students ........ books.
54. A strange thing happened ........ me a few days ago.
55. I hope you succeed ........ getting what you want.
56. Do you spend much money ......... clothes ?

57. I felt quite cold, but Peter insisted ...... having the window open.
58. I was nervous when the plane took .......
59. You're walking too fast. I can't keep up ..... you.

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60. Don't wake the children ........ !
61. When his mother died, he was brought ....... by his uncle.

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