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When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not (1)______ understand. Sometimes you (2)______ the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess. The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (3)______of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (4)_______remembering that every dictionary has its limitations. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (5)__________of contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (6)________an English- English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (7)__________you are allowed to use one, it is very time- consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, (8)______, forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.
When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will(9)__________a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first likely.
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making uses (10)_____ clues derived from the formation of the word.
1. A. totally B. wholly C. fully D. complete
2. A. examine B. inspect C. check D. control
3. A. degree B. level C. extent D. range
4. A. valuable B. worth C. vital D. essential
5. A. diversity B. multiple C. variety D. variation
6. A. consult B. inquire C. survey D. infer
7. A. Provided B. Even if C. In case D. Although
8. A. but B. however C. so that D. therefore
9. A. overcome B. surpass C. get on D. go over
10. A. on B. about C. of D. with
VII. Supply the correct word forms:
1. Bill Was Given A Medal In RECOGNITION Of His Services. (recognise)
2. All APPLICATIONS Must Be Received Before July 19th 2005. (apply)
3. Karen And Catherine Are IDENTICAL Twins. (identity)
4. You Look Rather PREOCCUPIED. Are You Worried About Something? (occupy)
5. I'm Sure That The Whole Problem Is A Simple MISUNDERSTANDING. (understand)
6. He used all his strength to force the door open. (strong)
7. My teacher encouraged me to take this examination. (courage)
8. Recently health foods have increased in popularity. (popular)
9.Your money will be refunded if the goods are not to your complete satisfaction. (satisfy)
10. The council has promised to deal with the problem of unemployment among young people. (employ)
1. ________ 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
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ 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
4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how
6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
7. Mary 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
I. Chọn đáp án đúng: A,B,C hoặc D để hoàn thành câu (5 đ)
1. If I were you.......................phone and tell her you’re going to late.
A. I’d B. I’ll C. I’d have D. I.
2. If man were less greedy, more animal species could avoid..................
A. danger B. death C. threat D. extinction.
3. We all like that teacher.......................his nice sense of humour.
A. because of B. because C. on account D. for.
4. You really.....................stop smoking, you know. It’s bad for you.
A. must B. should C. ought D. would be.
5. ..........................we live on the same street, we hardly ever see each other.
A. Despite B. Although C. Because of D. Because.
6. Jack.........................me that he was enjoying his new class.
A. said B. told C. talked D. asked.
7. What about...............................with me tonight?
A. going to ride B. to going to ride C. go riding D. going for a ride.
8. If you..................me with this exercise, I will do the same for you one day.
A. helped B. would help C. help D. will help.
9. After Tom had finished doing his homework, he.................to bed.
A. went B. had gone C. have gone D. was going.
10. According to the weather........................there will be rain tomorrow.
A. information B. programme C. forecast D. news.
11. I’d have told you if I.......................the book.
A. had seen B. would have seen C. saw D. see.
12. It was raining very.....................so I took my umbrella.
A. wet B. badly C. hard D. firmly.
13. My sister in an expert on wildlife and its..................
A. conserve B. preserve C. conservation D. reservation.
14. Tell me the..................for your absence yesterday.
A. cause B. aim C. reason D. result.
15. By cutting down trees we...........the natural habitat of birds and animals.
A. damage B. harm C. hurt D. injure.
16. The children were.....................into small groups to discuss the problems of the disabled.
A. divided B. apart C. separated D. classified.
17. If I........................the chance, I would have trained to be a doctor.
A. would have had B. would have C. have had D. had had.
18. Did you see that fascinating wildlife programme..................television last night?.
A. on B. at C. in D. by.
19. This book will provide you........................all the information you need.
A. for B. of C. with D. x (nothing).
20. Who’s going to......................after the children while you’re away?
A. take B. look C. care D. take care.
III. Cấu tạo các từ trong ngoặc ở dạng đúng (2,5 đ)
1. They enjoy the ___peaceful_________ atmosphere here (peace).
2. The ___preservation______ of old buildings should be taken into consideration. (preserve)
3. The problem of __unemployment______ among young people is hard to solve. (employ)
4. Read the book __carefully______ and you can find the information you need. (careful)
5. They are going to __deepen_____ the pool to 1.8 meter. (deep)
Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Opera singer Maria Callas was known for her ________, powerful voice.
A. intensity B. intensify C. intense D. intensely
2. Many readers will disagree with the selection and the assessments as any guide will invevitably be ______
A. subject B. subjected C. subjective D. Subjectivism
3. Politicians___________blame the media if they don’t win the election. They’re so predictable.
A variable B. variety C. various D. invariably
4. This is very _______! Can’t you practise your violin somewhere else?
A. convenient B. conveniently C. Inconvenient D. convenience
5. I would like to show you my lastest ________, which I have called “Boasts on a Lake”
A. creativity B. creator C. create D. creation
6. During the festival _______ were hanging from every tree.
A. decorator B. decorations C. decorative D. decorativeness
7. He offered to give me a ________ of how the machine worked.
A. demonstrator B. demonstration C. demonstrate D. demonstrative
8. Those countries are_______ on other countries for most of their food.
A. dependent B. independence C. dependable D. dependability
9. He acted in an extremely ________ manner, which made him very unpopular
A. dictation B. dictatorial C. dictate D. dictatorship
10. He hoped the _______ agency would find him a job.
A. employee B. unemployed C. employer D. employment
Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. I’m afraid they weren’t very _______ about your idea of going out this evening.
A. enthusiastically B. enthusiastic C. enthusiasm D. enthusiast
2. The student did not do well in the class; he had a problem with ________
A. absent B. absently C. absence D. absenteeism
3. The information in that article is ________ inaccurate.
A. historian B. historial C. history D. historically
4. Some people show ______ attitude toward the misery of others, totally untouched by their suffering.
A. passionate B. dispassionate C. passion D. passionately
5. The charity organization received a large gift from the ________.
A. donation B. donor C. donate D. donated
6. The sick child must stay away from others because he has a _________disease.
A. communicate B. communicable C. communicator D. communication
7. The technician applying for the position was asked to supply a _______ list of her former places of employment.
A. chronological B. chronologically C. chronologist D. chronology
8. I do not understand what these results ______.
A. significant B. sgnify C. significance D. significantly
9. They said my illness was ________. Don’t they realize I’m in a lot of pain?
A. immagianry B. imagination C. imagine D. imaginative
10. She was much less _______student than her sister.
A. industrial B. industrious C. industrialist D. industrialized
1. ___________ she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to support her family.
a. In spite of b. Because c. Because of d. Although
2. ___________ her absence from the school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
a. Despite b. Because c, because of d, of
3. ___________ his lack of time, he watches football every night.
a. Although b. Because of c. In spite of d. Because
4. Alan always overeats at lunch ____________ he never eats breakfast.
a. because b. because of c. Even though d. in spite of
5. __________ I told the absolaute truth, no one would believe me.
a. Even though b. In spite of c. Since d. As
6. The goods was never delivered ___________ the promise we had received.
a. since b. as c. because d. in spite of
7. ____________ the meeting’s at 2:00, I won’t be able to see you.
a. Although b. In spite of c. Because d. Because of
8. My mother is always complaining __________ the untidiness of my room.
a. because b. because of c. since d. as
9. I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications
a. because b. because of c. although d. despite
10. It’s unsafe to travel in that country __________ the civil war.
a. in spite of b. despite c. due to d. a & b are correct
11. Many people don’t want to live in big cities ________ big cities are often heavily polluted
a. but b. because c. and d. though
12. __________ she heard the door bell ring, she did not answer it.
a. However b. Because c. Even though d. As if
13. Despite the storm, the climbers decided to go on
a. In spite of it was storm b. Although there was a storm
c. Because ut stormed d. Due to it storms
14. He stopped working because he was too tired
a. because of his tiredness b. since being tired
c. for tired d. although his tiredness
1. Because the sea was rough, the ferry couldn’t sail.
à Because of_____ the rough sea , the ferry couldn’t sail._________
2. In spite of being full water, the boat sailed on
à Although______the boat was full water, the boat sailed on______
3. There were a lot of accidents because of the icy roads
à Because ____the roads were icy,There were a lot of accidents _____
4. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in life.
à Despite__having a good salary, he was unhappy in life.____
5. Despite losing her way tiwe, she arrived safely
à Though___she lost her way tiwe, she arrived safely_____
1. ___________ she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to support her family.
a. In spite of b. Because c. Because of d. Although
2. ___________ her absence from the school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
a. Despite b. Because c, because of d, of
3. ___________ his lack of time, he watches football every night.
a. Although b. Because of c. In spite of d. Because
4. Alan always overeats at lunch ____________ he never eats breakfast.
a. because b. because of c. Even though d. in spite of
5. __________ I told the absolaute truth, no one would believe me.
a. Even though b. In spite of c. Since d. As
6. The goods was never delivered ___________ the promise we had received.
a. since b. as c. because d. in spite of
7. ____________ the meeting’s at 2:00, I won’t be able to see you.
a. Although b. In spite of c. Because d. Because of
8. My mother is always complaining __________ the untidiness of my room.
a. because b. because of c. since d. as
9. I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications
a. because b. because of c. although d. despite
10. It’s unsafe to travel in that country __________ the civil war.
a. in spite of b. despite c. due to d. a & b are correct
11. Many people don’t want to live in big cities ________ big cities are often heavily polluted
a. but b. because c. and d. though
12. __________ she heard the door bell ring, she did not answer it.
a. However b. Because c. Even though d. As if
13. Despite the storm, the climbers decided to go on
a. In spite of it was storm b. Although there was a storm
c. Because ut stormed d. Due to it storms
14. He stopped working because he was too tired
a. because of his tiredness b. since being tired
c. for tired d. although his tiredness
1. Because the sea was rough, the ferry couldn’t sail.
à Because of_____ the rough sea , the ferry couldn’t sail._________
2. In spite of being full water, the boat sailed on
à Although______the boat was full water, the boat sailed on______
3. There were a lot of accidents because of the icy roads
à Because ____the roads were icy,There were a lot of accidents _____
4. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in life.
à Despite__having a good salary, he was unhappy in life.____
5. Despite losing her way tiwe, she arrived safely
à Though___she lost her way tiwe, she arrived safely_____
1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A. As B .Though C. Since D. Despite
2. He is a very intelligent boy, _______he is very lazy
A. but B. and C. or D. so
3. _______I moved house, I haven’t had much contact with those friends
A. though B. since C. because of D. so that
4. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
5. Lan couldn’t pass the exam_______she was too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
6. _______ his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. so
7. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.
A. despite B. in spite of C. becacuse of D. though
8. _______ the weather, we went sailing.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. A and B
9. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.
A. though B. although C. eventhough D. all are correct
17. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although
18. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr Graham went to visit his aunt as usual.
A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still
19. He was offered the job______his qualifications were poor.
A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas
19. ______ we were in town, we often met him.
A. For B. Although C. So D. When
20. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.
A. because B. although C. so D. but
21. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that
22. In pite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain
23. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
24. ______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
25. The children slept well, despite _____.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
26. She left him __________ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
27. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of
28. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
29. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ________ we must also think of our environment.
A. despite B. though C. as though D. but
30. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.
A. But B. Even if C. If D. As though
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) Mercury is the smallest among the planets .....the sun .
A.of B. for C. with D. on
4) ......a kind of everlasting energy,solar energy may be the sollution to our crisis.
A. because B. since C. as D. with
5) students ..... universities may have many difficulties in finding good study method.
A. enter B. entering C. that enter D. who enter
6) Your house has ..... nice furnitủe.
A. such B. such a C. so D. towards
7) He was ....he could not wake up.
A. very tired that B. such tired that C. too tired that D. so tired that
8) 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
1. A. which `B. who C. when D. where
2. A. although B. because C. if D. unless
3. A. on B. in C. back D. for
4. A. mystery B. mysterious C. mysteriously D. mysteries
5. A. had B. took C. raised D. became
5. There is a ..................of carrots because of the bad weather
a . shortly
b . shorten
c.shortage
d . short
6. The information in that article is ..... inaccurate
a . historian
b ) historical
c . history
d . historically
7. If you ....... too much on study , you will get tired and stressed
a . concentrate
b . develop
c . organize
d . complain
5c
6d
7a