I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blank spaces (5 pts)
1.He tried to join the army but was………..because of poor health
a.turned down b.turned over c.turned up d.turned on
2. It’s wrong to……..poorer people
a.look down b.look down on c.look on d.look upon
3………….you mind turning off the cassette player?
a.may b.shall c.would d.will
4.She’s the most suitable person ………….out his mission
a.to carry b.carry c.carried d.to be carried
5……….he did that, no one knows
a.why b.how come c.reason d.what for
6.Taming a wild animal means………….danger most of the time
a.to face b.face c.being faced d.facing
7.Mail is the one …………..they’re worried.
a.about that b.who c.about whom d.that
8.There’s nothing to worry about, ………..?
a.is there b.isn’t there c.is it d.isn’t it
9.Do you often watch …………boardcasts on TV?
a.lively b.living c.alive d.live
10.Can you tell me if Hoa had more or……….books on math than Minh?
a.fewer b.less c.a few d.a little
II. Fill in the blanks with one suitable word
Men are lazy in the home. They have about six hours a week more free time than wives, but play very little (1)………..in cooking, washing and ironing. According to the Social Trends Survey by the Central Statistical Office, near three quarters of married woman(2)………..to do all or most of the housework, and among married men the proportion who admitted that their wives did all or more of the housework was only(3)……….lower
The survey (4)……….taht washing and ironing was the least popular task among men, with only one percent (5)……….this duty, compared with 89% of women, and 10% (6) equally
Only 5% of men (7)………the evening meal, 3% carry out household cleaning duties. But when household gadgets break down,(8)…………are carried out by 82% of husband. The survey says that(9)………our economic problems, the majority of Britons are substantially better (10)……..than a decade ago. We’re healthier, too – eating healthier foods and smoking less.
1.a.role b.section c.work d.part
2.a.pronounced b.uttered c.claimed d.emitted
3.a.slightly b.rightly c.lightly d.brightly
4.a.pointed b.evolved c.planned d.showed
5.a.forming b.formulaing c.performing d.burdening
6.a.making b.taking c.sharing d.running
7.a.prepare b.process c.undertake d.fit
8.a.repairs b.fixings c.fittings d.amendments
9.a.otherwise b.despite c.although d.but
10.a.over b.off c.through d.on
III. Fill each of the blank with the correct form the words given
1.The phone was …………….several times but there was no answer(sound)
2.The………of bird flu did great damage to our agriculture (break)
3.Their……..has proved that this is still controversial (agree)
4.She has spent many …………..nights examining the question (sleep)
5.She can’t seem to get accustomed to………..(queue)
6.Your clothes need ……………(smooth)
7…………..,UFO’s are still mysterious things (science)
8.The……….of English is that it’s not pronounced the way it’s written (weak)
9.We really apprecita his…………..in making decision (sense)
10.In a plane crash, there’s no use………….(panic)
VI. Rewrite sentences.
1.What I know is that he still needs protection
=>As far………………
2.He introduced me briefly to the school’s teaching staff
=>He gave………….
3.He is proud of being a good computer programmer.
=> he takes………………………….
4.We know that people there spoke a different kind of language some hundred years ago.
=>A different…………..
5.I don’t feel like having a dance now
=> I’d rather…………………
6.If you work hard, you’ll be successful
=> The harder………………
7.I had just put the phone down when she rang back
=>No sooner…………………..
8.While I strongly disapprove of your begavior, I’ll help you this time
=> Despite……………
9.Tran Tien wrote the song himself
=>It was………….
10.He speaks English very well
=>He has……………..
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