UNIT 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE

A. VOCABULARY:
I. Word form: Hnghi
1. The health of our children is being __endangered_______ by exhaust fumes. (danger)
2. We don’t have to be a ___pessimist________to realize that we’re in trouble. (pessimistic)
3. There is considerable _____optimism_____that the company will improve. (optimistic)
4. Air pollution causes ___environmental_______ damage to our city. (environment)
5. I was impressed by the ____variety__________ of dishes on offer. (vary)
6. The railway line was ____electrified_______ in the 1950s. (electric)
7. There was a general ______expectation_______ that he would win. (expect)
8. The pain got ________progressively_______ worse. (progress)
9. He made a very positive ____contribution________ to the success of the project. (contribute)
10. The strong wind was ______threatening_______ to destroy the bridge. (threat)
II. Multiple choice:
1) You don’t have to be a to realize that we’re in trouble. (Yên Nhi)
A. pessimistic B. pessimist C. optimistic D. optimist
2) Many ______cooperate with each other no matter what their nationalities are.
A. science B. scientists C. scientific D. scientifically
3) It is said that scientists and engineers have become very important figures in our modern society.
A. industry B. industrial C. industrialize D. industrially
4) In our modern nowadays, scientific progress is constantly opening up new horizons, bringing new needs,
and new opportunities.
A. social B. socialist C. socially D. society
5) Scientists and engineers use their ____ knowledge to help in constructions and testing.
A. technology B. technical C. technically D. technician
6) She made an important _____ to the company’s success.
A. contribute B. contribution C. contributed D. contributing
7) The Great ______ was a dramatic, worldwide economic downturn beginning in some countries as early as 1928.
A. economic B. economy C. depress D. depression
8) When a _______ becomes bankrupt, its stock is of no value anymore.
A. corporate B. corporation C. cooperation D. cooperate
9) The owner put two locks on every door for better .
A. secure B. securely C. insecure D. security
10) The manager to fire an employee unless her work improves.
A. threat B. threatening C. threatened D. threateningly
11) Governments work together to stop . (Chân Trân)
A. terrorist B. terrorize C. terror D. terrorism
12) That racing car has a engine.
A. powerful B. power C. powerless D. powerfully
13) After the of the wheel, people could travel faster.
A. inventory B. invent C. invention D. inventor
14) The Browns are happy family. They share the chores with each other.
A. domestic B. local C. house D. home
15) She visited a clinic for a flu shot.
A. medicine B. medical C. medically D. medicare
16) We are responsible for the of our country’s economy.
A. develop B. development C. developed D. developing
17) Before moving into the new house, we had the turned on.
A. electricity B. electrical C. electric D. electronic
18) She performs her job well and quickly; she is very .
A. efficient B. efficiency C. efficiently D. inefficient
19) Dinosaurs on the earth long ago.
A. appear B. appearance C. disappeared D.disappearance
20) He is that next year’s sales will be excellent.
A. confident B. confidential C. confidence D. confidently
B. LANGUAGE FOCUS:
I. Phonetics: Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest PhuongUyen
1. A. garage B. storage C. shortage D. encourage
2. A. moustache B. machinery C. champagne D. championship
3. A. honor B. hope C. follow D. promise
4. A. beard B. clear C. mere D. healthy
5. A. punctual B. rubbish C. frustrate D. furious
6. A. meadow B. measure C. pleasure D. stream
7. A. this B. thick C. math D. thin
8. A. climbing B. basket C. subway D. club
9. A. frustrate B. furious C. punctual D. rubbish
10. A. name B. flame C. man D. fame

II. Stress: Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from the others:(Vân Anh)
1. A. be’havior B. so’ciety C. dis’tinguish D. ‘foreigner
2. A. es’sential B. ‘furniture C. ‘opposite D. ‘fortunate
3. A. con’tain B. re’ject C. con’cern D. ‘frozen
4. A. de’velopment B. em’ployment C. in’dustrial D. ‘modernize
5. A. ‘different B. ‘terrorist C. ‘contrary D. Do'mestic
6. A. ‘restaurant B. Pro'pose C. ‘marriage D. ‘family
7. A. pur’sue B. Ca'reer C. Dis'turb D. ‘gender
8. A. cohabi’tation B. Responsi'bility C. Incon'venience D. Environ'mental
9. A. indi’vidual B. Tra'ditional C. Insti'tution D. Disa'ppearance
10. A. pos’sess B. Ex'cept C. Re'quest D. ‘famous

C. GRAMMAR:
I. PREPOSITIONS
1. accuse sb of (doing) sth : tố cáo
2. agree with sb about sth; agree on / to sth
3. apply (to sb) for a job/ a place at university etc. : xin việc / xin học đại học
4. arrive at (stations, bus stop, airport …): địa điểm
- arrive in (London, Paris, England, Vietnam, France…): địa danh
5. ask sb about sb/ sth: hỏi về
- ask (sb) for sth: nhờ ; xin ; yu cầu ( ask for help/ money)
6. aim/ point at
7. believe in
8. belong to
9. borrow sth from sb
10. congratulate sb on sth: chúc mừng
11. complain (to sb) about sb / sth
12. concentrate on sth = focus on: tập trung
13. consist of = be composed of; include; contain
14. differ from
15. depend on / rely on
16. die of (a disease)
17. divide / cut sth into (two or more parts)
18. discuss sth with sb
- have a discussion about sth
19. dream about: nằm mơ
- dream of = imagine (mơ ước)
20. explain sth to sb
21. escape from
22. fill sth with
23. happen to sb/sth
24. hear about sth: be told about sth
- hear of sb/sth : know that sb/sth exists (nghe nói về)
- hear from sb: receive a letter, telephone call from sb
25. infer from : suy ra từ
26. introduce sb to sb
27. insist on : khăng khăng
28. invite sb to (a party / a wedding, etc….)
29. join in = take part in
30. laugh/ smile at
31. leave (a place) for (another place) : rời khỏi (một chỗ) để đến (một chỗ khác)
32. listen to
33. live on money / food
- live by doing a job (by farming/ fishing)
34. look/ glance/ stare at
- look forward to : mong đợi
35. object to sb / v-ing : phản đối
36. participate in = take part in
37. prevent sb from
38. prefer sb/sth to sb/sth
39. pay (sb) for sth
* pay a bill / a fine / $50 / a fare / a tax, etc.
40. protect sb/sth from/ against sb/sth
41. provide sb with sth = supply sb with sth
- provide sth for sb = supply sth to sb
42. remind sb of sb / sth : nhắc/ gợi nhớ đến
- remind sb about sth: nhắc nhở
43. succeed in
44. suffer from: chịu đựng
45. shout at sb
46. speak to sb about sb/sth
47. spend (money) on sth
48. talk to/ with sb about/ of sb/sth
49. thank sb for sth
50. think about/ of sb/sth
51. translate (a book, etc …) from one language into another one
52. wait for sb
53. write (a letter) to sb
54. warn sb about sb /of sth: lưu ý, cảnh cáo

Exercise 1:
1) He is very worried _______ his new job because he is not quite prepared _______ working. ( Minh Uyên)
A. on / over B. to / off C. about / for D. in / at
2) The bookstore is the chemist’s and the butcher’s and the library.
A. among/ across B. among/ opposite
C. between/ across D. between/ opposite
3) Next year, I am going to get married John and we are going to move to Briston.
A. with B. for C. to D. at
4) Mrs. Anna is charge the marketing department.
A. in/ on B. in/ in C. in/ of D. on/ in
5) They accused him robbing a bank.
A. in B. with C. of D. on
6) The former leader said that he had nothing to apologize , although he did apologize _______ running away.
A. for/ for B. on/ on C. for/ on D. on/ for
7) After living in the United States three years, I am accustomed the culture.
A. in/ to B. for/ to C. to/ to D. to/ for
8) Students have access the library the weekend.
A. to/ on B. on/ to C. to/ for D. on/ in
9) My mother is very proud my father.
A. of B. on C. in D. with
10) Colonel is famous _______ his victory.
A. with B. for C. in D. of
11) We are often suspicious strangers. (Thy An)
A. with B. for C. of D. in
12) Mr. Smith lives 342 River street ________New York.
A. in/ in B. at/ in C. on/ in D. in/ on
13) We reached her house safe and sound.
A. at B. to C. with D. x
14) Our car travelled an average speed of 60 mph.
A. with B. on C. in D. at
15) She likes to listen Radio Australia.
A. from B. x C. at D. to
16) After hearing the illness of his mother, he left his hometown where his poor mother was waiting for him.
A. with B. on C. in D. for
17) She was absent class yesterday.
A. to B. from C. for D. of
18) John’s business developed an idea he had years ago.
A. by B. into C. from D. off
19) He always prevents me doing my duty.
A. of B. from C. with D. at
20) The war victims suffered terribly cold and hunger.
A. with B. from C. to D. away

Exercise 2: Ngọc Hân

1) I forgot that appointment.
A. x B. about C. for D. over
2) It is very nice you to take so much trouble.
A. of B. to C. for D. from
3) He congratulated me winning the competition.
A. of B. on C. at D. about.
4) “Can I borrow some money you?” “You are already in debt me ________ sixty dollars.”
A. from/ for B. from/ to C. from/ by D. with/ for
5) “What do you think ______ the idea Albert had?” “I’m opposed it.”
A. about/ with B. of/ with C. about/ to D. of/ to
6) “Can you tell me where a hardware store is?” “I’m sorry. I’m not familiar this city.”
A. with B. to C. about D. for
7) “How did you change the class schedule?” “We combined the reading class the writing class.”
A. to B. with C. from D. into
8) “Where did you get the name Harrison?” “I was named my grandfather.”
A. of B. with C. from D. after
9) “Where does Anthony work?” “I think he’s associated the Forman Company”.
A. with B. by C. of D. to
10) “What was your impression ______ the art exhibition?” “I thought some of the works were uninteresting.”
A. of B. with C. to D. at
11) “I thought we were buying hamburgers the barbecue.” “Some insisted ______ getting chicken
too.” TRÀ MY
A. for/ on B. in/ on C. in/ in D. for/ in
12) “I’ll buy the cake John’s birthday party.” “And I’ll be responsible __________ the ice-cream.”
A. to/ of B. to/ for C. for/ for D. for/ with
13) “Tom and Peter look so much alike.” “Yes, it’s very difficult to distinguish one _______ another.”
A. to B. by C. for D. from
14) When Rome do as the Romans do.
A. with B. for C. in D. like
15) He succeeded getting a scholarship.
A. in B. about C. for D. on
16) I prefer tea coffee.
A. than B. to C. from D. for.
17) Edward depends his family financial support.
A. on/ with B. of/ to C. on/ for D. on/ of
18) Water consists oxygen and hydrogen.
A. about B. with C. for D. of
19) A great number of people still believe ghost nowadays.
A. in B. at C. on D. x
20) His attitude _______ her has changed greatly. I think he has fallen ___ love _____ her.
A. to/in/ with B. to/ to/ with C. for/ in/ from D. with/ in/ for

Exercise 3 :
1.I’m not used to getting up ________ such an early hour. (Đăng Khoa)
A. in B. at C. on D. for
2. It is my job to take care _____ those people and treat them tactfully.
A. of B. up C. after D. with
3. I have been going with him ______ the past six months.
A. since B. in C. for D. during
4. They arrived ______ October.
A. on B. in C. since D. from
5. I’ve been invited to a wedding ________ 14 February.
A. in B. at C. on D. by
6. I’m busy just now, but I’ll be with you _______ a moment.
A. at B. in C. on D. Φ
7. Jonathan is 63. He’ll be retiring from his job ____ two years’ time.
A. in B. since C. at D. for
8. The telephone and the doorbell rang _______ the same time.
A. in B. on C. at D. Φ
9. I don’t like driving ______ night.
A. in B. on C. at D. during
10. Mary and David always go out for dinner ___ their wedding anniversary.
A. in B. on C. for D. at
11. _____ weekends, we often go for long walks in the country. PHAT
A. At B. In C. On D. For
12. His brother is an engineer, but he doesn’t have a job __ the moment.
A. in B. on C. at D. Φ
13. ______ Saturday night I went to bed ______ midnight.
A. On/ in B/ In/ in C. On/ at D/ In/ at
14. There are usually a lot of parties _______ New Year’s Eve.
A. in B. at C. on D. Φ
15. Do you give each other presents ______ Christmas?
A. on B. in C. at D. by
16. I sat ______ the floor.
A. on B. in C. above D. over
17. There’s a dirty mark ______ the wall.
A. in B. on C. at D. in front of
18. There was a long queue of people ______ the bus stop.
A. in B. by C. at D. on
19. My brother lives in a small village ________ the southwest of England.
A. of B. in C. on D. at
20. In Britain we drive _______ the left.
A. from B. in C. at D. On
MINH THƯ
21. Our flat is _________ the second floor of the building.
A. in B. at C. on D. Φ
22. Write your name ______ the top of the page.
A. in B. on C. at D. behind
23. The television is ______ the corner of the room.
A. on B. at C. in D. all are correct
24. Paris is ______ the river Seine.
A. at B. in C. by D. on
25. I’ll be _______ work until 5.30.
A. in B. at C. on D. Φ
26. I love swimming ________ the sea.
A. on B. in C. at D. B & C are correct
27. The bus was very full. There were too many people _______ it.
A. in B. on C. at D. near
28. You can hire a car _______ the airport.
A. at B. in C. on D. A & B are correct
29. I didn’t watch the news _______ television.
A. in B. through C. on D. by
30. Water boils _______ 100 degrees Celsius.
A. about B. in C. at D. on
31. Alan got married ______ 17, which is rather young to get married. (BẢO NGỌC)
A. at B. in C. by D. for
32. I heard an interesting programme _______ the radio this morning.
A. by B. in C. at D. on
33. I wouldn’t like his job. He spends most of his time talking __ the phone.
A. in B. at C. on D. by.
34. The earth travels round the sun _______ 107,000 kilometres an hour.
A. at B. on C. in D. with
35. Can you turn the light on, please? I don’t want to sit ______ the dark.
A. on B. within C. in D. during
36. When I was 14, I went ______ a trip to France organized by my school.
A. in B. on C. with D. Φ
37. Sorry we’re late. We missed the bus, so we had to come ______ foot.
A. by B. with C. on D. A & C are correct
38. How long does it take to cross the Atlantic _______ ship?
A. by B. in C. on D. all are correct
39. Don’t go out _______ the rain. Wait until it stops.
A. in B. into C. on D. under
40. Tracy left school _______ the age of 16.
A. in B. about C. at D. With
Kim Huynh
41. What time does the train get ____ London?
A. in B. to C. on D. Φ
42. They arrived ______ Spain a week ago.
A. in B. at C. to D. Φ
43. I’m tired. Let’s go ______ home now.
A. in B. at C. to D. Φ
44. I met Linda _______ my way home.
A. in B. near C.on D. at
45. She got _______ the car.
A. out B. in C. out of D. B & C are correct
46. I saw Steve ______ a concert on Sunday.
A. in B. on C. at D. all are correct
47. Where have you been? I’ve been waiting ______ ages.
A. since B. in C. for D. at
48. We met a lot of interesting people _______our holiday.
A. for B. in C. on D. during
49. Don’t pay the bill today. Wait ______ tomorrow.
A. by B. in C. until D. Φ
50. San Francisco is _____ the west coast of the United States.
A. in B. on C. at D. by

Exercise 4: (Nhất Vy)

1. May I introduce you _________ Mr. Jones?
A. to B. with C. for D. and
2. Mr. Pike invited some guests ________ his house for dinner.
A. at B. to C. in D. on
3. I can’t wait _________my vacation.
A. to B.for C. on D. with
4. Army tanks entered______ the main square of the city.
A. Φ B. into C. in D. to
5. More than 15 years has gone ________ but I never forget the time when I first met him.
A. on B. up C. out D. by
6. The boss asked his secretary to go ___ the figures and calculation again.
A. over B. on C. away D. up
7. He went ______ the burglars.
A. ahead B. over C. along D. after
8. Despite the bad weather, the picnic will go ________.
A. along B. out C. ahead D. by
9. She insisted _________ following me for several hundred yards.
A. on B. of C. in D. with
10. More money should be spent ______health and education.
A. on B. of C. in D. for
11. Our vacation always depends ______ my mother. (Thanh Hà)
A. in B. at C. to D. on
12. They live ________ bread and potatoes.
A. with B. by C. on D. at
13. In some countries, people drive ______ the left side of the road.
A. in B. on C. to D. at
14. My sister has just got engaged ______ her boyfriend.
A. with B. at C. on D. to
15. Your parents are worrying ______ you. Please write to them.
A. for B. about C. with D. on
16. I didn’t know John was married ________ Ann.
A. with B. to C. for D. and
17. This was the first time I’d heard _______any trouble in the area.
A. of B. about C. from D. Φ
18. She dreamed _______ becoming a famous singer.
A. of B. about C. for D. A and B
19. I don’t believe ________all these silly diets.
A. on B. of C. in D. for
20. The cover protects the machine __________ dust.
A. of B. about C. from D. for
21. A strange thing happened _______ me a few days ago. (Ngọc Khánh)
A. with B. to C. for D. and
22. Mark decided to give _____ sport to concentrate ___ his studies.
A. up- on B. out- in C. in- of D. away-at
23. My present job isn’t wonderful, but I prefer it _______ what I did before.
A. with B. to C. for D. at
24. Do you spend much money _____ clothes?
A. with B. at C. on D. to
25. I felt quite cold but Peter insisted _______ having the window open.
A. with B. at C. on D. to
26. They wore warm clothes to protect themselves _______ the cold.
A. of B. about C. from D. for
27. Sally is often not well. She suffers _______ very bad headaches.
A. of B. about C. from D. for
28. You know that you can rely _______ me if you need any help.
A. in B. on C. to D. at
29. She inherited the land __________ her grandmother.
A. of B. about C. from D. Φ
30. The discussion focused __________ three main problems.
A. with B. at C. on D. to
31. She attached great importance ________ regular exercise.
A. with B. at C. on D. to
32. It has been proved _____ my satisfaction that you are telling the truth.
A. with B. to C. for D. at
33. She wrote to me and asked ………..a job.
A. with B. to C. for D. at
34. His parents banned him …….….. making friends …… them.
A. for/ with B. at/ to C. of/ of D. from/ with
35. You remind me …………your brother.
A. to B. for C. as D. of
36. The dog begged ………………….a piece of cake.
A. to B. for C. as D. of
37. They objected ………………….changing their plan at this late date.
A. to B. for C. as D. of
38. On hearing the news , she burst ………………tears.
A. out B. into C. onto D. forward
39. The rain prevented us ……………completing the work.
A. of B. about C. from D. for
40. Don’t pay any attention ………….what they say.
A. for B. to C. at D. with
41. The aim of the competition is to match the quote ……..the person who said it. (Hồng Minh)
A. to B. at C. in D. for
42. The village is ....................... Sheffield. It’s only six miles away.
A. along B. by C. near D. next
43. You can see the details ......................................... the computer screen.
A. at B. by C. in D. on
44. I’ve got a meeting ......................................... Thursday afternoon.
A. at B. in C. on D. to
45. This car is ........................................., if you’re interested in buying it.
A. for selling B. in sale C. on sale D. of selling
46. Polly wants to cycle round the world. She’s really keen ........ the idea.
A. about B. for C. on D. with
47. I prefer dogs ......................................... cats. I hate cats.
A. from B. over C. than D. to
48. My father used the money he won to set ................. his own company.
A. forward B. on C. out D. up
49. Don’t go too fast. I can’t keep ......................................... you.
A. on to B. on with C. up to D. up with
50. What ever is she talking ………………?
A. with B. to C. about D. for

II. ARTICLES
Exercise 1:
1) I need time to think about offer you gave me. (NGỌC LÂN)
A. x/ an B. x/ the C. a/ an D. a/ the
2) Did you read book I lent you last week?
A. a/ the B. a/ x C. the/ the D. the/ x
3) There was accident yesterday at corner of _______street.
A. an/ the/ x B. an/ the/ the C. the/ the/ the D. the/ the/ a
4) I must go to post office to buy some stamps.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
5) There are millions of stars in space.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
6) Look outside! sky is getting very dark.
A. x B. the C. a D. an
7) butcher is someone who sells meat.
A. The B. A C. An D. x
8) I’m on night duty. When you go to bed, I go to work.
A. x/ x/x B. the/ the/ the C. the/ the/ x D. x/ x/ the
9) The Titanic, British steamer, sank in North Atlantic after hitting iceberg.
A. the/ the/ the B. a/ the/ the C. a/ the/ an D. the/ the/ an
10) One of the best things we can do to help environment is to encourage recycling.
A. x/ x B. the/ x C. the/ the D. x/ the
11) The ticket agent said that the plane would be boarding at ________. (Tú)
A. the gate six B. sixth gate C. gate six D. the six gate.
12) Call ______ ambulance. There has been _______ accident.
A. the/ the B. an/ the C. an/ an D. the/ an
13) Sandra works at ______ big hospital. She is ______ nurse.
A. the/ the B. the/ a C. a/ the D. a/ a
14) London is ______ capital of ______ England.
A. x/ x B. the/ the C. a/ the D. the/ x
15) Manila is ______ capital of ________Philippines.
A. x/ x B. a/ the C. the/ x D. the/ the
16) ______ Sun is ______ star.
A. the/ the B. x/ x C. the/ a D. x/ a
17) Did your train leave from ______ ?
A. the 8 platform B. an platform 8
C. Platform 8 D.8 Platform
18) Unemployment compensation is money to support an unemployed person while he is looking for __________.
A. job B. works C. a work D. a job
19) ______ coals is _______ world’s most abundant fossil fuel.
A. the/ the B. x/ x C. x/ the D. the/ x
20) ______ energy in ______ tornado is enormous.
A. x/ x B. x/ a C. the/ x D. the/ a

Exercise 2: Supply the correct article A/ AN/ THE or (x) if no article is necessary. Khánh Di
1. Did you see …the…… football on …x…… television last night?
2. Do you think …the…… rich should pay more taxes to help …the……poor?
3. ……x… Everest is …the……highest mountain in ……the… world.
4. You can take a trip by …x…… boat along…the…… Thames.
5. …The…… Statue of Liberty is at …the…… entrance to…x…… New York harbour.
6. Phong has to go to…x…… school by …x…….bike because his flat is far from……x… school.
7. There was only ...a...... narrow gap between ......the.... bed and ....the..... wall.
8. Let’s go on to …the……. next item on …the……. agenda.
9. Marie was …the…….first woman who received …a…… PhD from ……the….. Sorbonne.
10. She was …the…….. first woman in …x…France who was ……a……… university professor.
11. …The……. general opinion is that …the…… conference was …a……. success. (mtran)
12. …An…….. atomic bomb is …a…… nuclear bomb that splits…x…. atoms to cause …an…….. extremely large
explosion .
13. ……The.. mentally retarded are …the……..one who less mentally developed than other people of ……the……..
same age.
14. She doesn’t think it…x…… time-consuming and helpless to teach …the……. disabled.
15. She has looked worried about something since she received …a…….. letter from her parents …the……… day
before yesterday.
16. ……The World Cup matches have been broadcast live through ……an… artificial satellite.
17. ……The….students were divided into three groups and each group took over …a……. different task.
18. …The……. telephone is considered to be one of …the……. most useful scientific achievements.
19. …The……. picture they’re looking at was painted by …a……..famous artist.
20. You can use …a……cell phone to make ……a…… phone call when you are away from …x……home.
21. Most Vietnamese people go to …x…..pagoda on ….the….. occasion of ……the…. New Year to pray for …
x…….good luck, …x…….good health and …x……. happiness. (Gia Hân)
22. We do not have ……a……. good memory to remember all ……the…… events that happened during our lives.
23. She was born and grown up in …a…… picturesque fishing village in…x…… Ha Long Bay.
24. …The……..government is responsible for …the……. provision of …x…….. health care.
25. In …the…… evening, they can listen to …the……. news on …the…. radio or watch …x…..TV for …
x…….entertainment.
26. My class decided to make …a…. visit to …the…… Botanical Garden.
27. …A…… computer can add, subtract, multiply and divide with …x……. perfect accuracy.
28. …The…….. police are looking for …the... man whose car was here ten minutes ago.
29. …The……. date when …the……. United States celebrate its independence is …x……July 4 th .
30. …The…… washing-machine has broken down again. I think we should get …a…….. new one.

III. CLAUSE OR PHRASE OF CONCESSION

although / though in spite of / despite

+S+V
1. It + be + adj
Ex: It is dark
2. Pronoun + be + adj
Ex: He is lazy
3. Noun + be + adj
Ex: the weather was cold
4. There + be + noun
Ex: There are a lot of people
5. S + have + noun
Ex: He had experience
+ V-ing / noun
® The + noun
® the dark(ness)
® possessive adj. + noun
® his laziness
® The + adj + noun
® the cold weather
® noun
® a lot of people
® possessive adj. + noun
® his experience
 6. S + V + O + adv ® possessive adj. + adj + n + n
(1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (4) (3) (2)
Ex: He practises gymnastics ® his regular gymnastics
regularly practice

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer: (Phương quỳnh)

1. _________ the living standard has improved a lot, unemployment is quite high.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
2. The boy decided to go out _________ it was raining very heavily outside.
A. because B. despite C. even if D. although
3. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. instead of B. in spite of C. although D. because
4. He always did well at school ________ having his early education.
A. on account of B. in spite of C. in addition D. even though
5. Jack insisted that he didn’t need any help, _____ I helped him anyway.
A. but B. besides C. however D. so
1. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite the fact that D. Despite
2. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that
3. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain
C. it was raining D. there was a rain
4. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
5. The children slept well, despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise
C. of the noise D. noisy
6. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A.however B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
7. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
8. _______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the
majority of Japanese companies are run by men.
A. But B. Even though C. If D. As though
9. The teams played on in spite of the rain.
A. even if B. if C. in case D. notwithstanding
10. Our new neighbors are quite nice ___ they are sometimes talkative.
A. despite B. in spite the fact C. though D. as though
11. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job. (Tường Nguyên)
A. Hard as he worked B. Despite he worked hard
C. As though he works hard D. Although hard work
12. He went to work despite his headache.
A. however B. due to C. notwithstanding D. because of
13. Despite _______, we knew that he was guilty.
A. denied B. he denying C. he denied D. his denial
14. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.
A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather
C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad
15. Tom went to work despite _______.
A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well
C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well

Exercise 2: Choose the best answer. (Ngoc Nhi)

1. No matter _____ hard she tries, she’ll never beat Sue at tennis.
A. what B. how C. when D. where
2. _____ happens, I won’t lose hope.
A. whatever B. however C. As D. although
3. _____ he knew the danger of smoking, he didn’t give it up.
A. Though B. Despite C. In spite of D. b and c are correct.
4. _____ films have been made on love, they still interest people.
A. Whatever B. However C. Though D. Despite
5. He couldn’t get any jobs _____ recommendations he has.
A. whatever B. no matter what kind of
C. though D. a and b are correct.
6. _____ inventions are made to reduce man’s labour, nothing can replace the human brain.
A. However B. Whatever C. As D. Although
7. _____ he does many jobs, he doesn’t earn enough money for his large family.
A. Despite B. Though C. As D. All are correct.
8. _____ efforts she’s made, she can’t get his love.
A. As B. Despite C. Whatever D. All are correct.
9. _____ his wisdom, he failed in that interview.
A. As B. In spite of C. Despite of D. b and c are correct.
10. Rich _____ they are, they are uneducated.
A. as B. though C. despite D. a and b are correct.
KHOA NÈ 11. __ the living standard has improved a lot, unemployment is quite high.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
12. The boy decided to go out ____ it was raining very heavily outside.
A. because B. despite C. even if D. although
13. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. instead of B. in spite of C. although D. because
14. He always did well at school ______ having his early education.
A. on account of B. in spite of
C. in addition D. even though
15. Jack insisted that he didn’t need any help, ___ I helped him anyway.
A. but B. besides C. however D. so
16. She failed the test ________ she studied hard.
A. as B. in spite of C. despite D. although
17. _________ having dinner at home, they ate out that evening.
A. Instead of B. In spite of C. Except for D. Because of
18. He kept his job _______ the manager had threatened to sack him.
A. despite B. in spite of C. even D. though
19. _____ he didn’t attend the English class, he knew the lesson quite well.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. Although D. However
20. The village seemed strangely familiar ____ I’d never been there before.
A. although B. however C. despite D. in spite of
21. _______ the heavy rain, they continued to play.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
22. _______ the snow, she didn’t wear a coat.
A. Despite B. Although C. Though D. Because of
23. The cafe was crowded, _____ we found a table.
A. though B. although C. but D. because

Exercise 3: Transformation
1. Despite the poor salary, he is very interested in his new job.
è Although the salary is poor, he is very interested in his new job._______
2. The man refused to be taken to hospital though he was badly injured.
è In spite of being badly injured, the man refused to be taken to hospital. _
3. They are so poor but they are always neatly dressed.
è Despite their poverty/being so poor, they are always neatly dressed_____
4. John bought that used car in spite of my advice.
è Although I gave John my advice/ I advised John not to, he still bought that used car
5. Mr. Anderson went to work yesterday despite his bad cold.
è Although he had a bad cold, Mr. Anderson went to work yesterday _____(GIA BẢO)
6. Despite the noise, the child slept soundly.
è Although it was noisy, the child slept soundly.
7. Despite the difficulty, they were determined to finish it on time.
è Although it was difficult, they were determined to finish it on time._____
8. He didn’t enjoy the party though he was very hungry.
è Despite not enjoying the party, he was very hungry. Despite being very hungry, he didn’t enjoy …
9. They worked with all their heart in spite of not being well-paid.
è Though they weren't well paid, they worked with all their heart_(NGỌC DUNG)
10. Though she was careful, she made many mistakes in her answer.
è Despite being careful, she made many mistakes in her answer.________
11. Despite the cold weather, we all went for a walk. (Gia Khánh)
ÈAlthough the weather was cold, we all went for a walk.
12. I tried to persuade her. I didn’t succeed, however.
èAlthough I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed.
13. It was raining, but I went swimming anyway.
ÈAlthough it was raining, I went swimming.
14. I rang the doorbell, but nobody answered.
èAlthough the doorbell rang, nobody answered.
15. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t.
èEven though we expected Larry to accept the job, he didn’t.
Kiệt
16. Ann felt ill, but insisted on going to work.
ÈAlthough Ann felt ill, she insisted on going to work
17. In spite of his early lead, Hudson lost the race.
ÈAlthough Hudson led early, he lost the race
18. Although she was hungry, she didn’t eat much.
èDespite her hunger, she didn’t eat much
19. Despite the noise, I kept on studying.
èAlthough it was noisy, I kept on studying
èHowever noisy it was, I kept on studying

Exercise 4: Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. (Kim Huỳnh)
1. Although he was tired, he kept on working.
A. Despite his tiredness, he kept on working.
B. Despite of his tiredness, he kept on working.
C. Despite his being tiredness, he kept on working.
D. Despite his tiring, he kept on working.
2. Although his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
A. Despite his legs to be broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
B. Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before exploding.
C. Despite his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
D. Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before it exploded.
3. Although he is old, he often plays tennis.
A. In spite of his old age, he often plays tennis.
B. Despite his old age, he often plays tennis.
C. In spite of the fact that he is old, he often plays tennis.
D. All are correct.
4. Although he was exhausted, he managed to finish the marathon race.
A. Despite his exhaustion, he managed to finish the marathon race.
B. In spite of he was exhausted, he managed to finish the marathon race.
C. Even though being exhausted, he managed to finish the marathon race.
D. Though he was exhausted, but he managed to finish the marathon race.
5. Although she is intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school.
A. In spite of intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school.
B. Even though her intelligent, yet she doesn’t do well at school.
C. Despite being intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school.
D. Although the fact that her intelligence, she doesn’t do well at school.
6. Kate made a world tour in spite of her parents disapproval.
A. Kate made a world tour but her parents disapproved of it.
B. Although her parents disapproved of her world tour, Kate made it.
C. Kate made a world tour; however, her parents disapproved of it.
D. Kate made a world tour because her parents disapproved of it.
7. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.
A. Mary was too disappointed to keep calm.
B. Disappointed as she was, Mary tried to keep calm.
C. Mary lost her temper because of her disappointment.
D. Feeling disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm, but she failed.
8. Despite his ability to do the job, he was not offered the position.
A. It was his ability that helped him do the job and get the position.
B. Although he was able to do the job, but he was not offered the position.
C. He was not offered the position, regardless of his ability to do the job.
D. If he had enough ability to do the job, he would be offered the position.
9. He had worked very hard but he failed.
A. Hard as he worked, he failed.
B. Thanks to his hard work, he failed.
C. He did not succeeded because of his being hard working.
D. Even though being hard working, he failed.
10. I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend.
A. Unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door.
B. I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door.
C. Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend.
D. I answered the door since I knew it was my friend.

D. READING COMPREHENSION:
I. Choose the option that best completes each space: Minh Chau
Over the next 20 to 50 years, it will become harder to tell the (1) _____ between the human and the machine. All
body (2) _____ will be replaceable. Computers will function like the human (3) _____ with the ability to recognize
feelings and respond in a feeling way. They will then produce fake people. We will then be able to create a machine
duplicate of ourselves (4) _____ we will appear to be alive long after we are dead. Maybe a few decades later, a way
will be found to transfer our spirit, including our (5) _____ and thoughts, to the new body. Then we can choose to live
for as (6) _____ as we want. It might be expensive. When it becomes possible to do a spirit transfer, they will figure
out (7) _____ to do them automatically. So we will be able to reside within whichever duplicate we want, whenever
we want.
Miniature robots will be built to travel through your blood (8) _____ and repair damage. Also, larger robots will
be used when you are sick. When you have an upset stomach, you will (9) _____ a very small cherry tasting robot
which will travel through your stomach taking video of the mess. It will be set up like a video game, so you can
control the exploring and the selection of images. Then you can replay the video to help a doctor (10) _____ your
illness, or to prove to your employer that you really, were sick.

1. A. variety B. change C. difference D. appearance

2. A. region B. place C. role D. parts
3. A. brain B. limb C. skull D. liver
4. A. such B. as C. so D. but
5. A. experience B. memories C. actions D. health
6. A. long B. far C. much D. soon
7. A. what B. when C. why D. how
8. A. line B. creek C. stream D. river
9. A. swallow B. chew C. vomit D. drink
10.A. notice B. diagnose C. watch D. observe

II. Read the text and then choose the best answers to the questions: (NGỌC LÂN)
How do you imagine the future? In just twenty years from now, experts tell us, life will be very different. By
2020, scientists will have invented a tiny ear-piece that can translate foreign languages instantly. In thirty years’ time,
we may be taking our holidays in luxury ‘space’ hotels which will go round the Earth . By the year 2030, we’ll all be
living longer. By then, doctors will probably have learnt how to cure illnesses such as cancer and AIDS. Scientists
may also have learnt how to use genetics to treat disease. A human being may even have been cloned. By 2030, most
people will own a computer. In fact, by 2050, printed books may have completely disappeared. Students of the future
will be using ‘e-books’, which they can download for themselves, from computers. Students will be spending more
time working from home, and a lot less time at school. In fact, we’ll all be spending more time at home. The future
sounds great!

1. What is true about the ear-piece that will be invented by scientists?

A. It is very small.
B. It is invented for deaf people.
 C. It’s a hearing aid.
D. It can speak foreign languages.
2. How many points of time are mentioned in the reading?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
3. All of the following may come true by 2030 EXCEPT
A. People may take their holidays in luxury hotels in space.
B. People will live a longer time.
C. Cancer and AIDS can be cured.
D. Everyone will own a computer.
4. According to the passage which of the following is true?
A. There may be no printed materials.
B. Students will no longer go to school.
C. People will spend more time working at home.
D. People will stay at home and not have to work.

III. Choose the option that best completes each space: Chân Trân
2020 Visions
Here are the results of our ___(1)____ into ___(2)____ people think life will be __(3)_____ in 2020. Most
people think that:
We will have put men ___(4)____ Mars. Society will have become more ___(5)____ .Medical science will have
___(6)____ a cure for baldness. Most people will be walking around with at least one artificial __(7)_____ in their
bodies. Everyone will be using plastic cards __(8)_____ than cash. We will have discovered intelligent life elsewhere
in ___(9)____ universe. Computers will have changed our lives completely. We will be paying taxes for clean air
__(10)_____ like we do for clean water.

1. A. Questionnaire B. survey C. investigation D. discussion

2. A. what B. that C. which D. the
3. A. as B. like C. become D. get
4. A. in B. to C. on D. up
5. A. caring B. careful C. careless D. care
6. A. founded B. found C. looked D. fought
7. A. object B. part C. section D. area
8. A. more B. instead C. rather D. quite
9. A. a B. the C. an D. ø
10. A. only B. also C. just D. merely