Bài KT1 Kỹ năng tổng hợp 5 B2

PART 1: GRAMMAR (3p)

Complete the sentences with the present perfect simple or continuous form of the
verbs in brackets.
1. I __________________ (have) this cold since I went swimming last Friday.

2. How often __________________ (you be) to the USA?

3. I __________________ (often wonder) if learning another language would be

difficult.

4. Where __________________ (you stay) for the last few days?

5. What __________________ (you do) to your hair? It looks great!

6. How long __________________ (you go out) with Freddy?

7. What __________________ (you eat)? There are red marks on your shirt.

8. Katy and I __________________ (know) each other since we were at primary

school together.
1 have had
2 have you been
3 have often wondered
4 have you been staying
5 have you done
6 have you been going out
7 have you been eating
8 have known
1. I have had this cold since I went swimming last Friday.
2. How often have you been to the USA?
3. I often wonder if learning another language would be difficult.
4. Where did you stay for the last few days?
5. What did you do to your hair? It looks great!
6. How long have you gone out with Freddy?
7. What did you eat? There are red marks on your shirt.
8. Katy and I have known each other since we were at primary school together.

PART 2: READING (3p)

Read the text.

WORKING WITH MONEY

A . THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR

In my job people either come to me or I go to them. This is because most of my
clients are working full time and only have the evenings or weekends free. We
usually spend a few hours going through money matters and then I work out with
the client how best their money can be invested and how to plan for their
retirements. I give advice on anything from pension funds to taking equity out of
property. In short what I’m doing is advising people how to make their money
work for them and provide them with a secure future.

B . THE DEBT COUNSELLOR

The people who usually consult me are often desperate to find a way out of a very
difficult and traumatic situation. These days I’m seeing more and more people who
have overreached themselves and been tempted by easy credit. They can’t see a
way forward and that’s where I come in. My job often involves reassuring people
that there are ways out of their problems. However, in the course of my work I also
encounter people whose lives revolve around spending money that they haven’t got
and who are neither willing nor able to change their ways.

C . THE ACCOUNTANT
I work in partnership with two other people and we are always extremely busy! We
mainly deal with small businesses or individuals who need help with their taxes.
We calculate their profits (or losses) and advise on what expenses they can claim
for. Some forms they have to complete look quite complex but for people with our
experience they’re really quite straightforward. Some of our clients think we
should be able to save them enormous amounts of money but we’re certainly not
miracle workers!

D . THE ECONOMIST
In my opinion the economy is a fascinating subject and I try to pass this on to my
students. It’s such a wide subject. There are so many influences you have to
consider and a successful economist must be familiar with all the markets and
current trends. As we’ve seen recently with unstable stock markets world wide,
predicting how an economy is going to do is almost impossible because of all the
contributory factors. Friends often ask for advice on what shares to buy or sell but
unfortunately there are no guarantees in my business and it’s always a big risk!

Complete the sentences with the correct person A–D.

1. _______ is a teacher.

2. _______ thinks his subject is not straightforward.

3. _______ doesn’t work office hours.

4. _______ has some clients that do not take his advice.

5. _______ doesn’t always do what his clients expect.

1D
2C
4A
5C
3B
PART 3: WRITING (4p)
Write a description of one of your neighbours. Use the writing guide to help you.
Paragraph 1: Say who the person is and how you know him/her.

Paragraph 2: Write about the person’s physical appearance.

Paragraph 3: Write about this person’s personality.

Paragraph 4: Write about any special abilities this person may have and say why
he/she is an interesting person to know.
I have a friend - my neighbourhood, named Mai. I first met her on the day I moved
into my new house.
She has an oval face with a big eyes, a high nose, white skin and long black hair.
She wore a bull shirt and a short jean. That made me quite impressed with her.
She is a straightforward but kind person. She is also friendly and have positive
thoughts. That is the reason why people alway feel comfortable and want to be
with her
She always helps me and people around her anytime we are in trouble and give us
good advises to solve my problems. She not only has good personality, but also
good at many fields like houseworks, her main job, .... That are reasons why I
admire and feel very grateful to her. She is really an interesting person to know.
Bài KT2 KNTH 5 B2
PART 1: VOCABULARY (3p)
Complete the sentences with the words given below.

surge - quit - pledged - back - looming - axed - ban -bid - plea - boost
1. The government is going to _________ the police’s move to install more speed
cameras.

2. The _________ on cigarette smoking in public places has been in place for over
a year.

3. People are worried that a lot of jobs at the factory will be _________ next year.

4. The police have made a _________ to commuters not to travel in these storms.

5. The _________ to take over the failing bank has been unsuccessful.

6. The new line in designer clothing should definitely _________ sales at the store.

7. There are rumours that Gary Giles is to _________ the boy band brigade this
month.

8. Financial experts fear that a recession in world economies is _________ .

9. A _________ in prices means that fewer first-time buyers can afford to buy a
house.
1. looming
2. ban
3. quit
4. plea
5. bid
6. surge
7. boost
8. back
9. axed
PART 2: READING (3P)

Read the text. Too young to drive?

The recent government proposals to raise the age at which people can legally drive
in the UK have been met with a variety of reactions. Here is a selection from our
website.

A . Katy (15) from Barnet

In my opinion, it’s a disgraceful idea. It’s just another example of how young
people get the blame for everything these days. Raising the age won’t mean a
reduction in accidents. What needs to be done is to introduce more tests for older
drivers. In this country you take a test to start driving and then you’re free to carry
on driving until you die! It’s often elderly people who cause accidents because they
drive so slowly and get other drivers frustrated. Also, their reactions aren’t so
quick so they can’t cope with dangerous situations on the roads very well. At least
younger drivers are alert and react quickly.

B . Brad (22) from Essex

All things considered I think it may well be a very good idea to raise the driving
age. As far as I’m concerned, younger drivers are no worse than older drivers but
an extra year before they can drive will mean an extra year’s maturity, which can
only be a good thing. And of course, another year will mean not so many cars on
the roads which will surely benefit everyone.

C . Shirley (45) from London

My feeling is that it’s not necessarily a good idea to keep young people off the
roads for an extra year. I think it will only encourage more young people to drive
illegally. As we all know children are maturing earlier and earlier these days so
really, if anything the age for driving should come down not go up.

D . Matt (57) from Dorchester

This move is long overdue. Had it come into force earlier a significant number of
road accidents could have been avoided. Young people enjoy speed. It’s only
natural. But many accidents are caused by young people actually ‘racing’ each
other, not on a race track but on the roads! And it’s usually the youngsters who use
their mobiles while they’re driving and get easily distracted. I don’t want to imply
that young people today are irresponsible but in my opinion the age for driving
should be as high as possible until they learn to take driving seriously and consider
the consequences of what they do in a car. It can, after all, be a lethal weapon in
the wrong hands.

If you would like to add your comments, go on to our website. We’d love to know
how you feel!

Complete the sentences with the correct person A–D.

1._______ thinks that driving is often considered a sport.

2._______ thinks driving below the normal speed is a problem.

3._______ thinks a change may create another problem.

4._______ says that traffic congestion might be improved.

5. _______ thinks that speed of thinking is important.

1. Matt
2. Katy
3. Shirley
4. Brad
5. Katy
PART 3: WRITING (4p)
Write an opinion essay with the title: It is never possible for an individual to
influence change in society. Do you agree? Why / Why not? Use the writing guide
to help you.

Paragraph 1: Introduce the topic.

Paragraph 2: Outline your first argument.

Paragraph 3: Outline another argument.

Paragraph 4: Give some of the arguments against your point of view.

Paragraph 5: Summarise your opinions.

There is a title discussed recently that It is never possible for an individual to
influence change in society.
First, Society does not exist independently without individual. The individual lives
and acts within society but society is nothing, in spite of the combination of
individuals for cooperative effort. On the other hand, society exists to serve
individuals―not the other way around.
On the other hand, man is biologically and psychologically equipped to live in
groups, in society. Society has become an essential condition for human life to
arise and to continue. The relationship between individual and society is ultimately
one of the profound of all the problems of social philosophy. It is more
philosophical rather than sociological because it involves the question of values.
Man depends on society.
In conclusion, I do not think that individuals are incapable of bringing influences
and create changes among society. I personally believe that individuals, like
governments and organizations, are also part of society. Therefore, both
individuals and governments or organizations can do something to change society
in their own role.
Bài KT1 Ngữ pháp nâng cao

Câu 1: It is not easy "to learn a new language". The part in quotation mark
functions as:
A. extraposed subject
B. subject complement
C. adjectival complement
D. object complement

Câu 2: What is the function of "silent" in "He remained silent for hours."?
A. adverbial
B. subject complement
C. subject
D. object

Câu 3: “We don’t know the reason why she became angry.” The correct clause
type of this sentence is:
A. SVA
B. SVO
C. SVOA
D. SVC

Câu 4: “She didn’t tell me when she would come back.” The correct clause type of
this sentence is:
A. SVOA
B. SVOC
C. SVO
D. SVOO

Câu 5: Which of the following can function as an adverbial?

A. all of them
B. a noun phrase
C. a prepositional phrase
D. an adverb phrase

Câu 6: He has done all the homework "with great care". The part in quotation mark
functions as:
A. adverbial
B. subject
C. object
D. object complement

Câu 7: Which of the following is a noun phrase?

A. Wonderful!
B. Another cup of coffee?
C. What hot weather!
D. International Organisations

Câu 8: What he is saying" means nothing to her. The part in quotation mark
functions as :
A. none is correct
B. complement
C. subject
D. object

Câu 9: The boy has sent "his mother" a birthday gift. The part in quotation mark
functions as:
A. indirect object
B. object complement
C. adverbial
D. direct object

Câu 10: Choose the one best answer (a, b, c or d) to each question.
1. Which of the phrases in quotation marks functions as subject?
A. Have "the police" found the thief?
B. "To love and to be loved" is the greatest happiness.
C. All of them.
D. "Collecting stamps" is her hobby.

Câu 11: He bought "a very expensive piano with carved legs". The part in
quotation mark is called:
A. an adjective phrase
B. a noun clause
C. a predicate
D. a noun phrase
Câu 12: “My mother went to Hanoi by car.” The correct clause type of this
sentence is:
A. SV
B. SVAA
C. SVOA
D. SVA

Câu 13: Which of the the phrases in quotation marks functions as an object
complement?
A. He has made "a very nice chair" for his son.
B. The sad film made her "cry".
C. He came to Hanoi "yesterday".
D. My youngest sister has become "an architect".

Câu 14: “She became a famous novelist when she was 20.” The correct clause type
of this sentence is:
A. XVOO
B. SVOA
C. SVO
D. SVC

Câu 15: “What she has said surprises me.” The correct clause type of this sentence
is:
A. SVC
B. SVA
C. SVOC
D. SVO
Câu 16: Which of the following is NOT a noun phrase?
A. something interesting
B. none of them x
C. the books which were written by To Hoai
D. the pretty girl with a cleft chin

Câu 17: She succeeded in "winning the first prize in a singing contest". The part in
quotation mark functions as:
A. object complement
B. prepositional object
C. postmodifier to noun
D. adverbial of time

Câu 18: A clause following an adjective is its ........................

A. adjectival complement
B. object
C. none is correct
D. predicate

Câu 19: "Where he came from" is always a mystery to all of us. The part in
quotation mark functions as:
A. a finite clause
B. subject
C. adverbial of place
D. subject complement
Câu 20: “Do you find it easy to learn English?” The correct clause type of this
sentence is:
A. SVOO
B. SVOC
C. SVOA
D. SVC

Câu 21: Which of the following expressions would be generated by this phrase
structure rule: NP = Det + Adj.+ N?
A. sports shoes
B. a washing-machine
C. the children
D. a nice girl

Câu 26: A tree diagram of a sentence has two branches NP and VP to stand for:
A. the verb – the object
B. the object – the complement
C. the verb- the subject
D. the subject – the predicate

Câu 28: What is the hierarchy of syntactic levels top down?

A. word – phrase – clause – sentence
B. sentence – clause – phrase – word
C. word – clause – phrase – sentence
D. sentence – word – phrase – clause
Câu 33: How beautiful she is!
A. How beautiful (sC:adj.P) she (S:NP) is (V:VP)
B. How beautiful (A:adv.P) she (S:NP) is (V:VP)
C. How beautiful (A:adj.P) she (S:NP) is (V:VP)
D. How beautiful (O:dj.P) she (S:NP) is (V:VP)

Câu 41: Which may be the phrase structure rule for the verb phrase in the sentence:
“He hit the woman with long hair”?
A. VP = Vp + Np
B. VP = Vp + Np ( Np+ Pp )
C. VP = Vp + Np + Pp
D. VP = Vp + Np + Adj.p

Câu 42: She has painted the bedroom yellow.

A. She (O:NP) has painted (V:VP) the bedroom( S:NP) yellow (Co:AP)
B. She (S:NP) has painted (V:VP ) the bedroom (O:NP) yellow (Cs:NP)
C. She (S:NP) has painted (V:VP) the bedroom (O:NP) yellow (Co:AP)
D. She (S: NP) has painted (V:VP) the bedroom (A:NP) yellow (A: AP)

Câu 43: Analysed traditionally, the sentence “The girl who is standing at the door
is my teacher’s daughter.” has:
A. two main clauses
B. one main clause and one subordinate clause
C. one main clause
D. all are correct
Câu 44: Coal is a very important mineral.
A. Coal (S:NP) is (V:VP) a very important mineral (Cs:NP)
B. Coal (S:AP) is (V:VP) a very important mineral (A:NP)
C. Coal (S:NP) is (V:VP) a very important mineral (O:NP)
D. Coal (O:NP) is (V:VP) a very important mineral (A:AP)

Câu 45: Which method of analysis does not label individual words?
A. PS rule analysis
B. Tree diagram Analysis
C. none of them
D. Descriptive Analysis

Câu 46: Which may be the phrase structure rule for the adverb phrase in the
sentence: “He spoke so softly that we couldn’t hear him”?
A. Adv. P = adv. + clause
B. Adv. P = adv. + adv. + clause
C. Adv. P = adv.p + relative clause
D. Adv. P = adv. + adv.p (adv. + clause)

Câu 47: Which of the following expressions would be generated by this phrase
structure rule: Adj. P = Adj. + V-ing clause (V-ing. + N) ?
A. too hot to drink
B. a very interesting story
C. busy doing housework
D. looking for a job
Câu 48: The sentence “The dream that he will become a famous musician always
resides in his mind” can be analysed as:
A. “the dream always resides in his mind”: main clause; “that he will become a
famous musician”: relative clause, post-modifying “dream”.
B. “the dream always resides in his mind”: main clause; “that he will become a
famous musician”: noun clause, appositive to “dream”.
C. all of them
D. “the dream always resides in his mind”: main clause; “that he will become a
famous musician”: adverb clause of time modifying “dream”.

Câu 49: Which of the following expressions would be generated by this phrase
structure rule: VP = Vp + Np + Pp?
A. stood the ladder against the wall & put the book on the desk
B. put the book on the desk
C. has found a house with a large garden
D. stood the ladder against the wall

Câu 50: He is studying very hard "to pass the examination". The part in quotation
mark can be described as:
A. all of them
B. a to-infinitive clause
C. an adverbial of purpose
D. a non-finite clause

Câu 51: Is there "anything new" to tell us? The part in quotation mark is:
A. none is correct
B. a noun phrase which functions as direct object
C. a noun phrase used as extraposed subject
D. an adjective phrase used as subject complement

Câu 52: In a tree diagram of a sentence, the verb phrase (VP) can have at most:
A. 4 sub-branches
B. 3 sub-branches
C. 5 sub-branches
D. 2 sub-branches

Câu 53: He walked so fast "that I couldn’t run after him". The part in quotation
mark is:
A. the main clause
B. an adjective clause
C. a noun clause
D. an adverb clause

Câu 54: Which may be the phrase structure rule for the noun phrase “conference
hall”?
A. N + adj.
B. adj. + N
C. det. + N
D. N + N

Câu 55: The man who does not see "that the good of every living creature is his
good" is a fool. The part in quotation mark can be analysed as :
A. an adverb clause, modifying “does not see”
B. a noun clause, object of “does not see”
C. an adjective clause, modifying “man”
D. main clause

Câu 56: She finds Fred quite unpleasant.

A. She (S:NP) finds (V:VP ) Fred (O:NP) quite unpleasant (A:Adv.P)
B. She (S:NP) finds (V:VP ) Fred (O:NP) quite unpleasant (A:Adj.P)
C. She (S:NP) finds (V:VP ) Fred (O:NP) quite unpleasant (Co:Adj.P)
D. She (S:NP) finds (V:VP ) Fred (Co:NP) quite unpleasant (A:Adv.P)

Câu 57: At the school-gate are standing some foreigners.

A. At the school -gate (A:PP) are standing (V:VP) some foreigners (O: NP)
B. At the school -gate (S :PP) are standing (V:VP) some foreigners (O: NP)
C. At the school -gate (A:PP) are standing (V:VP) some foreigners (S: NP)
D. At the school -gate (S:PP) are standing (V:VP) some foreigners (A: NP)

Câu 58: Which of the following sentences would be generated by this phrase
structure rule: S = NP + VP ( Vp + Np + Np )?
A. The lawyer has come early this morning.
B. The boy has sent his mother a postcard.
C. The man has bought a very expensive car.
D. The boy has done his homework well.

Câu 59: What is the correct analysis of “The farmer was eating his lunch in the
corn field.”?
A. The farmer (S:NP) was eating (V:VP) his lunch (O:NP) in the cornfield
(A:preP)
B. The farmer (S:NP) was eating (V:VP) his lunch (A:NP) in the cornfield (A:PP)
C. The farmer (S:NP) was eating (V:VP) his lunch (O:NP) in the cornfield (C:PP)
D. The farmer (S:NP) was eating (V:VP) his lunch (C:NP) in the cornfield (A:PP)

Câu 60: In Descriptive Analysis, we must break a simple sentence into parts as:
A. words and phrases
B. words
C. phrases
D. clauses
BÀI KT1 TIẾNG ANH NÂNG CAO
You should write an essay about 200-250 words about the topic below .
Nowadays young people spend too much of their free time in shopping malls.
Some people fear that this may have negative effects on young people and the
society they live in.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Trả lời:
The young today spend a large amount of leisure time in shopping centers. It is
fear that this trend can bring about negative influences on the youths and the
society. Personally, I strongly disagree with this view.
On the one hand, for the young generation spending too much time at the shopping
malls can make them waste a great deal of money. As there are dozens of brands
with various prices and design for them to choose from, they are easily tempted to
buy things impulsively and misspend money on unnecessary stuff. For example,
when some big brand names slash the prices, a shopaholic may purchase 10 shirts
and jeans in a row and this cost her somewhere $100; however, such items often
end up being left in the wardrobe. For the society, because youngsters are unlikely
to participate in other activities such as their work or studying, economy may
suffer due to less work being done and the youths could slack off their knowledge
acquisition, making the national education standard drop significantly.
On the other hand, there are also some advantages of this trend. First, in terms of
the young, spending time at the malls is considered a method of relaxation. In
modern life these days, young people have to deal with lots of pressure from
school or workplace, so this trend helps them enjoy their life and effectively
release their stress. Second, the society also benefits from this phenomenon. The
increase in the amount of consumption will promote manufacture and commerce in
the fashion industry, which afterward will create more jobs and boost the economic
growth.
In conclusion, I strongly believe that devoting a huge amount of time in shopping
malls could lead to both negative and positive consequences to the young as well
as the society.
BÀI KT2 NGỮ PHÁP NÂNG CAO
TRẮC NGHIỆM:
1 Part 1: Each of the following constructions is cut into its two IC’s by a slant (/).
Choose the one alternative (a, b, c or d) that contains the correct cut.
Câu 1:
A. all the essays having been written, the teacher sent the class / home
B. all the essays having been written, the teacher / sent the class home
C. all the essays / having been written, the teacher sent the class home
D. all the essays having been written, / the teacher sent the class home

Câu 2:
A. working with / his shears in the garden the whole morning
B. working with his shears / in the garden the whole morning
C. working with his shears in the garden / the whole morning
D. working / with his shears in the garden the whole morning

Câu 3:
A. very frankly, I am very tired / after the trip
B. very frankly, I / am very tired after the trip
C. very frankly, I am very tired after / the trip
D. very frankly, / I am very tired after the trip

Câu 4:
A. turning toward the class, / the teacher asked for silence
B. turning / toward the class, the teacher asked for silence
C. turning toward the class, the teacher / asked for silence
D. turning toward / the class, the teacher asked for silence

Câu 5:
A. certainly he will be here / this afternoon
B. certainly he / will be here this afternoon
C. certainly he will / be here this afternoon
D. certainly / he will be here this afternoon

Câu 6:
A. sometimes he walks down the road near the farm / with his children
B. sometimes he / walks down the road near the farm with his children
C. sometimes / he walks down the road near the farm with his children
D. sometimes he walks / down the road near the farm with his children

Câu 7:
A. having been / beaten once, the boy didn’t want to go out alone
B. having / been beaten once, the boy didn’t want to go out alone
C. having been beaten once, the boy / didn’t want to go out alone
D. having been beaten once, / the boy didn’t want to go out alone

Câu 8:
A. roughly speaking, the motorbike cost about / 2,000 dollars
B. roughly speaking, the motorbike / cost about 2,000 dollars
C. roughly speaking, / the motorbike cost about 2,000 dollars
D. roughly speaking, the motorbike cost / about 2,000 dollars
Câu 9:
A. the boy standing / in the corner is Mary’s brother
B. the boy standing in the corner / is Mary’s brother
C. the boy standing in the corner is / Mary’s brother
D. the boy / standing in the corner is Mary’s brother

Câu 10:
A. the whole morning / he was working with his shears in the garden
B. the whole morning he was working with his shears / in the garden
C. the whole morning he / was working with his shears in the garden
D. the whole morning he was working / with his shears in the garden

Câu 11:
A. always examine the / evidence carefully
B. always examine / the evidence carefully
C. always examine the evidence / carefully
D. always / examine the evidence carefully

Câu 12:
A. John went / to the library every night last week
B. John went to the library / every night last week
C. John went to the library every night / last week
D. John / went to the library every night last week
Câu 13:
A. strictly speaking, nobody / is allowed in here
B. strictly speaking, nobody is allowed / in here
C. strictly speaking, / nobody is allowed in here
D. strictly / speaking, nobody is allowed in here

Câu 14:
A. the belief that the sun goes round the earth / is false
B. the belief that the sun / goes round the earth is false
C. the belief that the sun goes / round the earth is false
D. the belief / that the sun goes round the earth is false

Câu 15:
A. the only thing we can do is / write to him
B. the only thing we can do is write / to him
C. the only thing we can do / is write to him
D. the only thing / we can do is write to him

Câu 16:
A. gained entry into the building / by means of a bribe to the guard
B. gained / entry into the building by means of a bribe to the guard
C. gained entry into / the building by means of a bribe to the guard
D. gained entry into the building by means of a bribe / to the guard

Câu 17:
A. in spite of his popularity, / he cannot be called a great writer.
B. in spite of his popularity, he / cannot be called a great writer.
C. in / spite of his popularity, he cannot be called a great writer.
D. in spite / of his popularity, he cannot be called a great writer.

Câu 18:
A. slowly walked down the street / with his son
B. slowly walked down the street with / his son
C. slowly walked down / the street with his son
D. slowly / walked down the street with his son

Câu 19:
A. sprayed / tear gas indiscriminately on the protesters
B. sprayed tear gas indiscriminately on / the protesters
C. sprayed tear gas / indiscriminately on the protesters
D. sprayed tear gas indiscriminately / on the protesters

Câu 20:
A. at one point south / of the river the enemy have advanced a mile or two
B. at one point south of the river / the enemy have advanced a mile or two
C. at one point / south of the river the enemy have advanced a mile or two
D. at one point south of the river the enemy / have advanced a mile or two

Câu 21:
A. considering his abilities, / he should have done better
B. considering his abilities, he / should have done better
C. considering / his abilities, he should have done better
D. considering his abilities, he should / have done better

Câu 22:
A. naturally, / we paid for our own meals
B. naturally, we paid / for our own meals.
C. naturally, we / paid for our own meals.
D. naturally, we paid for / our own meals.

Câu 23:
A. suddenly we met a beautiful girl on the way / to the village
B. suddenly / we met a beautiful girl on the way to the village
C. suddenly we / met a beautiful girl on the way to the village
D. suddenly we met a beautiful girl / on the way to the village

Câu 24:
A. secretly burned the letters from his lover in the fireplace / last night
B. secretly / burned the letters from his lover in the fireplace last night
C. secretly burned the letters from his lover / in the fireplace last night
D. secretly burned / the letters from his lover in the fireplace last night
TỰ LUẬN:
Some of the following are ambiguous and some are unambiguous. Mark the
ambiguous ones A (ambiguous) and the other U (unambiguous). Explain the two
meanings of those that are ambiguous:

Ex: 1. He drove up in a car with a souped-up motor that he had recently bought.
[A], it may mean that he had recently bought either the car or the motor.

2. He buried the knife he found in the cellar.

3. I looked at the letter John was reading with unfeigned astonishment.

4. He put away the ball in his pocket.

5. He put the balls in his pocket away.

6. We watched them march away proudly.

7. We proudly watched them march away.

8. The women with the children who were complaining were told to move along.

9. The men with the dogs that were barking were told to move along.

10. Nobody discovered the books that he had stolen that morning.

11. She decided to send the sheets to the cleaners that were dirty.

12. He lived on a street near the post office which was always full of people.

13. Cows that eat cornflakes frequently have stomach trouble.

14. Cows that eat cornflakes frequently rarely have stomach trouble.

15. Cows that eat cornflakes never have stomach trouble.

16. We were grateful for the blinds that covered the windows on sunny days.

17. He couldn’t find the key to the jewel case which he had left on the table.

18. We found the man who had lost his way in the mountains with the help of two
Boy Scouts.

19. We suddenly noticed a man in a space suit which should have been sent to the
cleaners.

20. The police have trouble with the people who occupy these cottages all the time.

21. Children who stay out all night sometimes should be punished.

22. Children who stay out all night should seldom be punished.

23. She spoke to the boy with a warm smile.

24. She spoke to the boy with the warm smile.

25. She spoke to the boy with the warm smile that she reserved for children.
Phần bài làm:

2. He buried the knife he found in the cellar.

[A], He found the knife in the vault.
3. I looked at the letter John was reading with unfeigned astonishment.
[U], I looked at John, who was reading the letter, in amazement.
4. He put away the ball in his pocket.
[A],He put the ball in the bag.
5. He put the balls in his pocket away.
[U],He put the ball in his pocket
6. We watched them march away proudly.
[U], We watched them parade proudly.
7. We proudly watched them march away.
[A], We watched them parade proudly
8. The women with the children who were complaining were told to move along.
[A], The women are complaining to go along with the children
9. The men with the dogs that were barking were told to move along.
[A], The man is leading the dogs barking
10. Nobody discovered the books that he had stolen that morning.
[U], That morning no one discovered the books he had stolen
11. She decided to send the sheets to the cleaners that were dirty.
[A], She decided to send the dirty papers to the cleaners
12. He lived on a street near the post office which was always full of people.
[U], He lives on a street full of people near the post office
13. Cows that eat cornflakes frequently have stomach trouble.
[A], Cows that regularly eat corn rarely have a stomach problem
14. Cows that eat cornflakes frequently rarely have stomach trouble.
[A], Cows that regularly eat corn rarely have stomach problems
15. Cows that eat cornflakes never have stomach trouble.
[U], Cows that eat corn never have a stomach problem
16. We were grateful for the blinds that covered the windows on sunny days.
[A],We know the effect on window blinds on sunny days
17. He couldn’t find the key to the jewel case which he had left on the table.
[A], He couldn't find the key to the jewel case which he had left on the table.
18. We found the man who had lost his way in the mountains with the help of two
Boy
Scouts.
[U], With the help of two Scouts, we found the man lost in the mountains
19. We suddenly noticed a man in a space suit which should have been sent to the
cleaners.
[A], We suddenly noticed a man in a suit sent to the cleaner.
20. The police have trouble with the people who occupy these cottages all the time.
[A], The police are always in trouble with those who occupy these houses
21. Children who stay out all night sometimes should be punished.
[U], Children who hang out all night should sometimes be punished.
22. Children who stay out all night should seldom be punished.
[A], Children who stay up all night should be punished.
23. She spoke to the boy with a warm smile.
[A], She said a warm smile to the boy
24. She spoke to the boy with the warm smile.
[U], She gave a warm smile to the boy.
25. She spoke to the boy with the warm smile that she reserved for children.
[A], She gave the warm smile that she had for children to the boy
BÀI KT 1 KỸ NĂNG TỔNG HỢP 6 B2
Câu 1: PART 1: GRAMMAR (3p)

Complete the sentences with must, can’t or might and the correct form of the verbs
in brackets.

1. He __________________ (be) a vegetarian. I’ve never seen him eat meat.

2. Dan __________________ (be) back before lunchtime but I wouldn’t bet on it!

3. She __________________ (be) exhausted! She’s just slept for more than twelve
hours.

4. You __________________ (see) this film before. It was only released yesterday.

5. I __________________ (leave) the keys on the table. Can you check for me?

6. Helen __________________ (like) your cooking. Look, she’s left most of the
meal.

7. You __________________ (joke)! I can’t come out now – I’m in bed!

1. must be
2. might be
3. can’t be
4. can't have seen
5. might have left
6. can’t like
7. must be joking
Câu 2: PART 2: READING (3p)

Read the text.

How do YOU use the net?
We asked members of one family to tell us what they use the Internet for and why.
Here is what they told us.

A. Grandad Peter
I might be over 80 but the Internet is invaluable to me. At my age it’s not always
so easy to get about and my friends and family are scattered all over the globe. It’s
difficult to visit and have face-to-face conversations that often. It’s a bit pricy too!
Phoning isn’t that convenient because of the different time zones. I don’t think my
brother in Australia would appreciate being woken up at three in the morning just
for me to say hello! So I keep in touch by e-mail and it’s very important to me. It
took me a while to get the hang of it but now it’s no problem at all.

B. Daughter Lynne
I must admit that I’m a spendaholic and I’m on auction sites all the time. I can’t
resist a bargain and I love the excitement of bidding against other people and never
being sure whether you’re going to win or not. It’s quite addictive so I have to be
careful or else I would be completely broke! I think it’s incredible that whatever
you’re looking to buy, someone out there has got it to sell.

C. Mum Karen
I find the net useful for downloading information for my students. You can also
access sites that give you free lesson plans and good, imaginative ideas for making
lessons interesting. There’s such a lot of knowledge out there too. To get the
answers to the kind of questions I have, it would take hours with piles of books and
I simply don’t have the time. For me the net is a lifeline!

D. Dad Oliver
My big thing is news and sports and I’m always online checking the latest scores. I
work shifts too, so I often miss the regular news slots and with the net I can always
watch news clips of programmes that were on earlier. It also brings you breaking
news and with the more controversial issues if you want to, you can read people’s
comments and of course, make your own. I do that quite often. And there are also
online newspapers. If I don’t get a paper, I can always go online and click on to the
newspapers website. It’s easier to choose what you want to read rather than leafing
through the papers which can be so big these days.

Which person (A–D) says …

1. I see the net as time saving? ___

2. I sometimes share my opinions with others? ___

3. I use it to get help with my work? ___

4. I don’t always get what I want? ___

5. it took time to work out how to use the net? ___

PART 3: WRITING (4P)
Write a for and against essay with the title: The growth of the air industry must be
restricted to control global warming. Use the writing guide to help you.
Paragraph 1: Describe the current situation.

Paragraph 2: Give points in favour of the statement.

Paragraph 3: Give points against.

Paragraph 4: Summarise and give your opinion.

The growth of the air industry must be restricted to control global warming.
Personally, I strongly agree with this view.
Flying is indeed bad for the planet because it contributes to global warming,
pollution, and leaves a huge carbon footprint. Airplanes run on kerosene fuel,
which when combusted, releases a large amount of carbon dioxide and other gases
into the atmosphere. Even though aviation is not a large industry, it has a large
impact on the climate system.
Climate aviation facts
- One return flight from Montreal to London emits as much carbon emissions as
heating a European home for an entire year.
- If the aviation sector were a nation, it would be among the top 10 global emitters.
It is responsible for 12 per cent of transportation emissions.
- The global tourism industry is responsible for eight per cent of global emissions
— more than the construction industry!
- Airline flying is going up five per cent a year but efficiency improvements have
only increased by one to two per cent.
- Airline emissions make up a little more than three per cent of total emissions in
Canada.
- The total carbon impact of a single flight is so high that avoiding just one trip can
be equivalent to going (gasoline) car-free for a year.
As it is currently difficult to reduce emissions from this sector, it is right to ask
whether we should all fly less as a means of reducing the sector’s soaring
emissions. Flying less could mean taking a more sustainable mode of transport,
such as train, or changing your destination to one which can be reached by less
climate-intensive means.

Whatever the means of achieving it, demand reduction should not be a taboo
subject. The sector’s emissions are soaring at a rate too high to ignore and policy-
makers should at the very least not recklessly champion endless aviation growth
while at the same time knowing how difficult it is to decarbonise the sector.
BÀI KT 2 KỸ NĂNG TỔNG HỢP 6 B2
PART 1: VOCABULARY (3P)

Complete the sentences with the correct words.

1. In addition to his regular hours he’s working a lot of _________ to earn extra
money.

2. Mary’s on _________ leave at the moment because she’s just had a baby.

3. If you wear a _________ , it means you don’t have to buy smart suits for work.

4. My last job was very _________ paid so I looked for another one with a better
salary.

5. I hate writing letters and reports but you can’t escape doing _________ in this
job.

6. John surprised everyone by handing in his _________ last week.

7. To get results in this job, you have to work as part of a _________ .

8. Employees who aren’t happy with their working conditions sometimes go on

_________ .

9. Some people enjoy doing _________ work but I prefer regular hours every day.

10. Who is in _________ of this department now that Mandy has left?
Phần trả lời:
1. In addition to his regular hours he’s working a lot of overtime to earn extra
money.
2. Mary’s on currently leave at the moment because she’s just had a baby.
3. If you wear a uniform , it means you don’t have to buy smart suits for work.
4. My last job was very low salary paid so I looked for another one with a better
salary.
5. I hate writing letters and reports but you can’t escape doing obligatory in this
job.
6. John surprised everyone by handing in his homework last week.
7. To get results in this job, you have to work as part of a company.
8. Employees who aren’t happy with their working conditions sometimes go on
9. Some people enjoy doing part-time work but I prefer regular hours every day.
10. Who is in position of this department now that Mandy has left?
PART 2: READING (3P)

Read the text.

How far would you go?

Several science-fiction films and series have become so popular that they have
achieved cult status. Their influence continues to grow and followers and fans
remain steadfastly loyal to their imagined heroes. There are conventions, books,
magazines and websites all dedicated to these stars, their exploits and their lives.

One of the most influential TV sci-fi series of all time was Star Trek, an American
series which followed the adventures of the Starship Enterprise across galaxies for
many, many years. The characters of Captain Kirk, Doctor Spock and Engineer
Scottie, to name just a few members of the valiant crew, captured our
imaginations. Feature films brought the adventures to the big screen but even when
the series and films had finished and the ageing crew long retired loyal fans keep
the memories alive. There are regular Star Trek conventions all over the world
where fans meet to buy memorabilia, listen to talks and of course dress up as their
favourite aliens. And as with other cult shows, Star Trek also has its fair share of
eccentrics who take interest that one step further – into obsession.

One such person, Tony Adams, lives in Leicestershire, England and is so fond of
the series that he spent several years and many thousands of pounds decorating and
changing his flat into the bridge of the Starship Enterprise. It contains replicas of
all the machines and screens and even has a transporter room fitted with special
beams of light. The flat is perfect but it still functions as a living area. The owner
has ingeniously disguised essential appliances such as microwaves and sinks, and
normal entertainment equipment like TV, radio and DVD systems are carefully
hidden behind wall panels. The whole flat is bathed in an eerie blue light and you
can really imagine looking out of one of the porthole windows and seeing stars and
planets speeding past.

Perhaps the owner’s next step will be to learn Klingon, the language spoken by one
of the alien species that Kirk and friends encounter on their travels. In a quite
remarkable feat, a whole new language has been created and it is possible to attend
the Klingon Language Institute in Pennsylvania, founded by Lawrence M Schoen.
You can actually gain a qualification in Klingon. And when you have learned the
language you will be able to read Shakespeare’s Hamlet which has already been
translated!

For more interesting Star Trek obsessives, look on their website or even better, go
to one of their conventions. It will be quite an experience!

Choose the correct answers.

1. The fans of science fiction series and films

A. live in an imaginary world.
B. are members of a cult.
C. support their idols.

2. At a Star Trek convention you can

A. meet the actors.
B. buy things from the series.
C. see replicas of the starships.

3. Tony’s flat
A. has the latest technology.
B. lacks basic facilities.
C. is not what it seems.

4. Which adjective best describes Tony?

A. curious
B. wealthy
C. passionate

5. People can practise Klingon

A. by reading a play.
B. by visiting the country.
C. by studying online.
Phần trả lời:
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. A
ART 3: WRITING (4P)
Write a short story. Imagine you were working on a space station on another
planet. You suddenly heard a terrible noise outside. What happened? Use the
writing guide to help you.

Paragraph 1: Set the scene and give background information.

Paragraphs 2 and 3: Describe the events.

Paragraph 4: Bring the story to an end.

It was about, 7 : 30 PM on the Earth and also the time when we got displaced from
Moon. I suddenly heard a terrible noise outside. Our spaceship has been hit by an
meteors.
Our path was directed in a wrong way. We landed on an other meteor, with our
space ship destroyed.
I had went into the space ship and searched for the communicator. So lucky for me,
I were able to find it.
We contacted with NASA and they would send an other rocket which will reach us
in 3 days. We thought of exploring this meteor. It was very small compared to the
moon. The gravitational pull on this meteor was very low, which meant, we were
able to jump very high. We jumped from one crater to other. We enjoyed a lot. We
found many fossils. It was actually weird, because according to study, there is no
living surroundings for any organism on meteors. In the mean time, our rocket
arrived and we went back on Earth and gave the fossil records to some of the
archaeologists and would be a mile stone in the field of science.
Bài KT Biên dịch 2:
Câu 1:

A new study says the speed and severity of climate change could cause major
damage to small African farms. These farmers are already struggling to deal with
the effects of climate change. The study was released at the African Green
Revolution Forum in Addis Ababa last month. It is called the 2014 African
Agriculture Status Report.

David Sarfo Ameyaw was a lead producer of the report. He is a director at AGRA,
the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa.

"Small-scale farmers are the backbone of African agriculture. About 70-percent of

the rural population in sub-Saharan Africa are small-scale farmers. They produce
about 80-percent of the food need in Africa," said Ameyaw.
Trả lời:
Một nghiên cứu mới cho biết tốc độ và mức độ nghiêm trọng của biến đổi khí hậu
có thể gây ra thiệt hại lớn cho các trang trại nhỏ ở châu Phi.

Một nghiên cứu mới cho biết tốc độ và mức độ nghiêm trọng của biến đổi khí hậu
có thể gây ra thiệt hại lớn cho các trang trại nhỏ ở châu Phi. Những người nông dân
này đang phải vật lộn để đối phó với những tác động của biến đổi khí hậu. Nghiên
cứu đã được công bố tại Diễn đàn Cách mạng Xanh Châu Phi ở Addis Ababa vào
tháng trước. Nó được gọi là Báo cáo Hiện trạng Nông nghiệp Châu Phi năm 2014.

David Sarfo Ameyaw là nhà sản xuất chính của báo cáo. Ông là giám đốc tại
AGRA, Liên minh vì một cuộc Cách mạng Xanh ở Châu Phi.
Ameyaw nói rằng "Nông dân quy mô nhỏ là trụ cột của nông nghiệp châu Phi.
Khoảng 70% dân số nông thôn ở châu Phi cận Sahara là nông dân quy mô nhỏ. Họ
sản xuất khoảng 80% nhu cầu lương thực ở châu Phi".
Câu 2:

Chiếc máy bay lớn nhất thế giới đã thực hiện thành công chuyến bay thử nghiệm
đầu tiên của mình ở Mỹ. Máy bay sáu động cơ khổng lồ này có tên gọi là
Stratolaunch đã thực hiện chuyến bay đầu tiên vào cuối tuần qua tại sa mạc
Mojave, bang California. Chuyến bay kéo dài 2 tiếng rưỡi với vận tốc cao nhất 304
km/ giờ và đạt đến độ cao 5.100 mét.
Trả lời:
The world's largest aircraft has successfully made its first test flight in the US. The
massive six-engine plane, dubbed Stratolaunch, made its first flight over the
weekend over the Mojave Desert, California. The flight lasted 2 and a half hours at
a top speed of 304 km/h and reached an altitude of 5,100 meters.