UNIT 9: DESERT 17.

dune n /dju:n/ cồn cát, đụn cát

VOCABULARY
Word Class Pronunciation Meaning 18. eastward a /'i:stwəd/ hướng đông
1. aborigine n /ˌ
æbəˈ
rɪdʒəni/ thổ dân, thổ sản
19. eucalyptus n /,ju:kə'liptəs/ cây bạch đàn
2. acacia n /ə'kei∫ə/ cây keo
20. expedition n /,ekspi'di∫n/ cuộc thám hiểm, thăm dò
3. adapt v /əˈ
dæpt/ lắp vào, phỏng theo, thích nghi
21. explore v /iks'plɔ:/ thăm dò, thám hiểm
4. aerial n /'eəriəl/ trên trời, trên không
22. extensive a /iks'tensiv/ có phạm vi rộng
5. agent n /'eidʒənt/ tác nhân
23. firewood n /'faiəwud/ củi
6. antelope n /ˈ
æntɪloʊp/ nai sừng tấm
24. gazelle n /gə'zel/ linh dương
7. appetizing a /ˈ
æpɪtaɪzɪŋ/ ngon miệng
25. growth n /ɡrəʊθ/ sự phát triển,sự gia tăng
8. blanket n /ˈ
blæŋkɪt/ mền, chăn
26. hospitable v /'hɔspitəbl/ hiếu khách
9. branch n /bræntʃ/ nhánh (sông), ngả (đường),
cành cây 27. hostile a /'hɔstail/ căm ghét, thù địch
10. cactus n /ˈ
kæktəs/ cây xương rồng
28. hummock n /'hʌmək/ gò đống
11. cause n, v /kɔ:z/ nguyên nhân, gây ra
29. infrequent a /in'fri:kwənt/ ít xảy ra
12. colony n /'kɔləni/ thuộc địa, bầy, đàn
30. interpreter n /in'tə:pritə/ người phiên dịch
13. corridor n /ˈ
kɒr.ɪ.dɔːr/ hành lang
31. jackal n /ˈ
dʒækl/ chó hoang sa mạc
14. crawl v /krɔ:l/ trườn, lê bước
32. jerboa n /dʒə:'bouə/ chuột nhảy
15. crest n /krest/ đỉnh, ngọn
33. livestock n /'laivstɔk/ vật nuôi, thú nuôi
16. dehydration n /,di:hai'drei∫n/ sự khử nước
34. lizard n /'lizəd/ con thằn lằn
35. loose v /luːs/ thả lỏng 53. tableland n /ˈ
teɪbllænd/ vùng cao nguyên

36. moisture n /'mɔist∫ə/ hơi ẩm,nước ẩm đọng lại 54. unprepared a /ˌ

ʌnprɪˈ
peəd/ không chuẩn bị trước

37. mosquito n /məs'ki:tou/ con muỗi 55. walkman n /ˈ

wɔːkmən/ máy cát-xét nhỏ

38. needle n /'ni:dl/ kim 1. Match the word in column A to its definition in column B.
1. cause a) to travel to or around an area or a country in order to learn about it
39. network n /'netwə:k/ mạng lưới, hệ thống 2. colony b) pleased to welcome guests; generous and friendly to visitors
3. explore c) not happening often
40. parallel adv /ˈ
pærəlel/ song song 4. extensive d) the thing that makes something happen
5. growth e) aggressive or unfriendly and ready to argue or fight
41. petroleum n /pə'trouliəm/ dầu mỏ 6. hospitable f) the animals kept on a farm, for example cows or sheep
7. hostile g) a country or an area that is governed by people from another,
42. prey n /preɪ/ con mồi 8. similar more powerful, country
9. infrequent h) covering a large area; great in amount
43. rainfall n /ˈ
reɪnfɔːl/ lượng mưa 10. livestock i) an increase in the size, amount or degree of something
j) like somebody/something but not exactly the same
44. route n /ruːt/ tuyến đường
2. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
45. sandstorm n /ˈ
sændstɔːm/ bão cát explore adapt hospitable extensive hostile
branches growth cause appetizing infrequent
46. seed n /siːd/ hạt giống a) The police are still trying to investigate the _____ of the fire.
b) The house has _____ grounds. The children enjoy playing there.
47. similar a /ˈ
sɪmələ(r)/ tương tự c) She climbed the tree and hid in the _____.
d) We have to _____ quickly to the new rules. Otherwise, we we’ll be fired.
48. slope n /sloup/ dốc, độ dốc e) His letters became _____, then stopped completely.
f) A day isn't really long enough to _____ the town.
49. spinifex n /ˈ
spɪn.ɪ.feks/ cỏ lá nhọn g) Plant _____ is most noticeable in spring and early summer.
h) The local people are very _____ to us. They offer us their best speciality.
50. steep a /stiːp/ dốc i) Whenever my mom cooks, there’s always a(n) _____ from the kitchen.
j) I have no idea why he is _____ to me. He always shouts at me.
51. stretch v /stret∫/ kéo dài 3. Fill the gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in
brackets.
52. survey n /'sə:vei/ cuộc điều tra Noun Verb Adjective Adverb
 enormousness enormous enormously A. rough B. roughly C. roughing D. roughen
4. After Peter had returned from the Sahara desert, he was confined to bed by a
advertisement advertise _____ disease.
A. mystery B. mysteriousness C. mysteriously
climate climatic climatically
D. mysterious
looseness loosen loose loosely 5. _____ is the process by which a piece of land becomes dry, empty, and
unsuitable for growing trees or crops on.
mystery mysterious mysteriously A. Desert B. Desertification C. Desertify D. Deserted
6. Several _____ advanced countries have had plans to make desert more
north/ northerner northern/ northerly
hospitable.
roughness roughen rough roughly A. science B. scientific C. scientifically D. scientist
7. The desert biome includes the hottest places in the world because it absorbs
sand sandy more _____ from the sun than land in humid climates do.
A. heat B. hot C. hotly D. heating
science/ scientist scientific scientifically
8. I wanted to go a more _____ route across Montana.
stability stabilize stable stably A. north B. northernmost C. northerner D. northerly
9. We often enjoy walking barefoot across the damp __ to the water's edge.
A. A concrete wall has more _____ than a light wooden fence. (stable) A. sand B. sanding C. sandy D. sandily
b. A permanent motion machine is _____ impossible. (science) 10. If the deserts are _____ managed, there may be troubles for scientific
c. Electricity is a _____ type of energy. (mystery) expeditions.
d. From New York to Los Angeles is _____ three thousand miles. (rough) A. loose B. loosen C. loosening D. loosely
e. Long ago, mammoths of great _____ lived on the earth. (enormous) 11. The exact origin of the universe remains _____.
f. Most of the shore is rocky, but there is a _____ beach. (sand) A. mystery B. a mystery C. a mysterious D. mysteries
g. Rainfall is the most effective _____ agent in soil forming and conditioning.
PRONUNCIATION
(climate)
1. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from
h. The collar _____ around his neck. (loose)
that of the others.
I. The store has an _____ in the newspaper of a special sale. (advertise)
1. A. reign B. vein C. reindeer D. protein
j. The window of my bedroom faces _____. (north)
2. A. work B. form C. stork D. force
4. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the 3. A. eleven B. elephant C. examine D. exact
following sentences. 4. A. overboard B. cupboard C. aboard D. keyboard
1. Yesterday it was so cold that most streets seemed to be _____ places. 5. A. assure B. pressure C. possession D. assist
A. desert B. deserted C. deserter D. deserting 6. A. species B. invent C. medicine D. tennis
2. More and more _____ are very excited at discovering as many interesting 7. A. superstar B. harvest C. particular D. part
things in the deserts as possible. 8. A. deal B. teach C. break D. clean
A. explores B. explorations C. explorers D. exploratory 9. A. supported B. approached C. noticed D. finished
3. Can you make a _____ estimate of how much our expedition in the desert may 10. A. laughs B. drops C. maintains D. imports
be?
11. A. justice B. campus C. culture D. brush nên”. Mệnh đề bắt đầu bằng so được gọi là mệnh trạng ngữ chỉ kết quả.
12. A. date B. face C. page D. map Ví dụ:
13. A. played B. planned C. cooked D. lived a. The shop was closed so I couldn’t get any milk.
b. I was tired so I went to bed early last night.
14. A. dressed B. dropped C. matched D. joined
c. These glasses are very expensive so please be careful with them.
15. A. walk B. call C. take D. talk * Lưu ý:
16. A. find B. think C. drive D. mind Có thể dùng câu mệnh lệnh bắt đầu bằng động từ nguyên mẫu không có “to”
17. A. missed B. talked C. watched D. cleaned sau liên từ so chỉ kết quả. (Ví dụ c.)
18. A. hood B. hook C. stood D. tool ♦ But
19. A. canal B. journal C. refusal D. infernal But là liên từ chỉ sự đối lập với nghĩa là “nhưng, nhưng mà”. But thường đứng
20. A. definition B. politician C. situation D. production giữa câu và trước nó có dấu phẩy.
Ví dụ: She felt ill, but she went to school.
2. Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the My house is small, but it’s very comfortable.
others. ♦ However
1. A. adorable B. ability C. impossible D. entertainment However có nghĩa là “tuy nhiên, tuy thế”. Giống như although và (even) though,
2. A. engineer B. corporate C. difficult D. different however được dùng để chỉ sự tương phản giữa hai mệnh đề. Nó được tách ra
3. A. popular B. position C. horrible D. positive bằng một dấu phẩy khi đứng đầu hay cuối câu. Nếu however đứng giữa câu trước
nó là dấu chấm phẩy (;) hoặc dấu (,) và sau nó là dấu phẩy (,).
4. A. selfish B. correct C. purpose D. surface
Ví dụ:
5. A. permission B. computer C. million D. perfection a. Everyone played well. However, we still lost the game.
6. A. scholarship B. negative C. develop D. purposeful Everyone played well. We still lost the game, however.
7. A. ability B. acceptable C. education D. hilarious b. Nam often studies hard at school; however, he doesn’t get many good marks
8. A. document B. comedian C. perspective D. location in some subjects.
9. A. provide B. product C. promote D. profess ♦ Therefore
Therefore là trạng từ với nghĩa là “vì lý do đó mà, vì thế, bởi vậy, cho nên”
10. A. different B. regular C. achieving D. property
thường đứng ở giữa câu sau từ “and”. Nếu đứng ở giữa câu thì trước và sau
11. A. education B. community C. development D. unbreakable
therefore có dấu phẩy. Nếu đứng ở đầu câu thì sau Therefore có dấu phẩy.
12. A. politics B. deposit C. conception D. occasion Ví dụ: He is out of the city and therefore unable to attend the meeting.
13. A. prepare B. repeat C. purpose D. police We were unable to get funding. Therefore, we had to abandon the
14. A. preface B. famous C. forget D. childish project.
15. A. cartoon B. western C. teacher D. theater 1. Add so, but, therefore, however where appropriate.
16. A. Brazil B. Iraq C. Norway D. Japan 1. The wind was howling outside, _____it was warm and comfortable indoor.
17. A. scientific B. ability C. experience D. material 2. The highway was under construction, _____we had to take a different route to
18. A. complain B. luggage C. improve D. forgive work.
19. A. offensive B. delicious C. dangerous D. religious 3. You could fly via Singapore; _____, this isn't the only way.
20. A. develop B. adjective C. generous D. popular 4. There is still much to discuss. We shall, _____, return to this item at our next
GRAMMAR meeting.
SO, BUT, HOWEVER AND THEREFORE 5. It isn't that he lied exactly, _____he did tend to exaggerate.
6. I thought the plane would be delayed; _____, I bought a lot of magazines to
♦ So read.
So (liên từ chỉ kết quả) có nghĩa là “vì thế, vì vậy, bởi thế, bởi vậy, bởi thế cho 7. Jackson was going to study all night, _____ he declined our invitation to dinner.
8. We thought the figures were correct. _____, we have now discovered some weekend.
errors. A. so B. but C. however D. moreover
9. Cars have become more complicated.______, mechanics need more training 3. We live in the same building, _____ we have hardly seen each other
than in the past. A. and B. therefore C. but D. so
10. We arrived at the theater late. _______, the play had not yet begun. We were 4. I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD, _____ the shop didn't have it.
quite surprised. A. and B. but C. therefore D. so
11. Prices have been rising. It is unlikely, _____,that this increase will continue. 5. Anna needed some money, _____, she took a part-time job.
12. The bread was old and stale, _____Martha ate it anyway. A. furthermore B. moreover C. however
13. The holiday had been a complete disaster. We, _____decide to fly home early D. therefore
if we could. 6. Julie has a guitar, _____ she plays it badly.
14. He failed the exam, _____ he had to do the job he didn't like. A. and B. so C. but D. therefore
15. They hoped to climb the mountain by August. _______bad weather could be a 7. My fingers were injured,________ my sister had to write the note for me.
hindrance. A. and B. however C. so D. but
16. This is the shortest way to the city center; _____ it is not the only way 8. The concert was cancelled, ________ we went to a nightclub instead.
17. The boy was able to learn English, _____ he is very lazy. A. so B. however C. so on D. but
18. He didn't attend the lesson, _____ he could not do his homework. 9. He is only sixteen, and ________, he is not eligible to drive a car.
19. The rice is 6000 dong per kilo, _____ we bought 10 kilos. A. nevertheless B. but C. therefore D. however
20. Your son is heading to the right direction; _____, I think you should encourage 10. Maria tried to read a novel in French, ________ the book was too difficult for
him to learn harder. her to understand.
21. It is very late now, _____ she is still at her office. A. so that B. therefore C. but D. and
22. It was midnight, _____ they closed the restaurant and went home. 3. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the
23. They visited many stores; _____, they could not find what they were looking following sentences.
for. 1. You should keep the milk in the refrigerator _____ it doesn’t go bad.
24. We discussed the issue all day, _____ we could not come to a final conclusion. A. since B. so that C. because D. after
2. You should say goodbye to your brother _____ you leave for Europe.
25. It started to rain hard; _____we decided to stay at home to watch TV. A. despite B. after C. since D. before
26. The sun was warm, _____ a cool breeze blew in from the sea. 3. The class discussion was short; _____, we gained some knowledge from it.
27. I have read this book before; _____, I do not remember the plot. A. however B. moreover C. although D. therefore
28. We opened the window, _____ fresh air would blow into the room. 4. The undergone is cheap; _____, it’s faster than the train.
29. The bus fare is expensive; _____, I prefer to walk. A. however B. moreover C. but D. so
30. I wanted to study. _____, I was too tired. 5. _____ you study harder, you won’t win the scholarship.
2. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the A. Unless B. Because C. If D. In order that
following sentences. 6. The countryside air is fresh, _____, it’s not polluted.
1. I want to work as an interpreter in the future, _____ I am studying Russian at A. however B. whenever C. moreover D. beside
university. 7. _____ she spoke slowly, I don’t understand her.
A. but B. so C. however D. therefore A. Since B. Although C. If D. As
2. I am going shopping for food this evening, _____ I do not have to go at the 8. We will wait her _____ he comes back.
 A. while B. until C. since D. for 26. He didn’t wear warm clothes _____ the cold weather in winter.
9. Our teacher explained the lesson slowly _____ we might understand him. A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of
A. and B. so that C. if not D. or 27. What had you done _____ I phoned you?
10. _____ it rained heavily, we went to school on time. A. as soon as B. by the time C. after D. while
A. Even though B. Despite C. Because D. Though not 28. Tom couldn’t get a job _____ he couldn’t speak English well.
11. Our visit to Japan was delayed _____ my wife’s illness. A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of
A. because B. because of C. thanks to D. although 29. _____ he knew the danger of smoking, he couldn’t give it up.
12. _____ he goes to the theatre with me, I shall go alone. A. Since B. Though C. Because of D. Despite
A. because of B. because C. unless D. when 30. He knew the danger of smoking; _____, he couldn’t give it up.
13. He tries his best to work hard _____ help her family get over the difficulties. A. therefore B. but C. however D. although
A. so as that B. in order that C. in order to D. so as not to 31. _____ their poverty in their family, they live happily together every day.
14. We moved to the front row _____ we could hear and see better. A. as B. though C. because D. despite
A. so as that B. because C. although D. so that 32. He didn’t drink beer _____ he was really thirsty.
15. I made a mistake _____ I was tired after the work. A. in spite of B. even though C. because D. since
A. though B. so that C. because D. if 33. We will go without him _____ he comes here on time.
16. Minh had a terrible headache. _____, he still wanted to go to school. A. though B. unless C. Because D. If
A. Therefore B. But C. However D. Although 34. Mike went to the bank _____ he cashed his cheque.
17. My sister will take the plane to Singapore _____ she dislikes flying. A. therefore B. so that C. however D. although
A. because B. so that C. therefore D. though 35. The students finish the test well _____ its difficulties yesterday.
18. My car broke down on the way. _____, when I got the airport, the plane had A. therefore B. in spite of C. however D. although
taken off. 36. She has driven a car _____ she studied at the university.
A. Because B. However C. Therefore D. Although A. as soon as B. by the time C. after D. since
19. His mother was sick. _____, Jane had to stay at home to look after her. 37. We started out on the trip _____ the weather was extremely hot.
A. But B. However C. So D. Therefore A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
20. They asked me to wait for them; _____, he didn’t turn back. 38. We should wait for her _____ we had much time.
A. but B. however C. so D. therefore A. though B. unless C. because D. if
21. Many people still believe him very much _____ he sometimes tell lies. 39. _____ we had much time, we shouldn’t wait for her
A. because B. since C. although D. despite A. Though B. Unless C. Because D. If
22. They were walking on the street _____ there was an accident. 40. The food didn’t look appetizing; _____, many people liked enjoying it.
A. when B. while C. because D. so that A. therefore B. so that C. however D. although
23. _____ the darkness in the room, we couldn’t continue our studying. 41. It was already 6 p.m., _____ we closed our office and went home.
A. because of B. since C. although D. in spite of A. therefore B. but C. however D. so
24. Mary tries to study as hard as possible _____ she can get the scholarship to 42. Ok! you can take Chemistry as your major. _____, you should remember that
study in England. it is not easy to learn.
A. in order to B. so that C. because D. because of A. Therefore B. But C. However D. Although
25. She stopped at the post office _____ she could send the letter to her parents. 43. John succeeded in the exam _____ his hard and methodical work.
A. although B. so as to C. in order that D. despite A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
44. He didn’t stop his car _____ the traffic light turned red. 7._____ I said very clearly that I preferred to pay by cheque, the shop assistant
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although insisted that I should pay the bill in cash.
45. She didn’t join our programme _____ she had to take a summer course at the A. Because B. If C. Although D. However
college. 8. _____ hardship, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught
A. so that B. because of C. because D. although in the fire.
46. She wanted to go to bed early _____ her bad tiredness. A. Because of B. However C. Despite D. As a result
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although 9. Aware of how expensive it is to raise a child, future parents will have to choose
47. _____ he had to take her mother to the hospital, he still attended our party _____ having fewer children and reducing the money they spend on each
yesterday.
child.
A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Although
A. between B. either C. from D. whether
48. _____ they had read these books, they went out.
10. They had no sooner moved in the house _____ they had the garage repaired.
A. As soon as B. Before C. After D. Since
A. when B. while C. then D. than
49. The students couldn’t do the test _____ its complicated problems.
11. Crash diets are not a recommended means of weight loss, _____ they can lead
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. though
to malnutrition.
50_____ it got dark, they continued working.
A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Even though A. once B. for C. how much D. in order that
12. Rapid population growth will continue to create new problems _____ immediate
4. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the measures are taken worldwide.
following sentences. A. as long as B. so that C. in case D. unless
1. The president of the US appoints the cabinet members, _____ appointments are 13. Jo won’t be able to understand the speakers _____ there is an interpreter.
subject to Senate approval. A. if B. if only C. provides D. unless
A. their B. with their C. because their D. but their 14. We’ll be late for the class _____ we run.
2. There was nothing they could do _____ leave the car at the roadside A. even though B. even if C. even without D. even
where it had broken down. 15. The soldiers attacked the town _____ the danger of causing large
A. but B. instead of C. than D. unless numbers of civilian casualties there.
3. Nancy is dancing down the street _____ she is so happy. A. despite B. in addition to C. besides D. for fear of
A. because of B. because C. therefore D. due to 16. I was just about to ring up his office _____ he arrived home.
4. I usually enjoy attending amateur productions in small community A. when B. although C. then D. as
theaters. The play we attended last night, _____, was so bad that I 17. He had to act immediately; _____, it would have been too late.
wanted to leave after the first act. A. nevertheless B. still C. consequently D. otherwise
A. therefore B. however C. whereas D. consequently 18. We really want to book another holiday in Cotswold _____ the last trip was not
5. I love swimming, _____ my partner won’t go near the water. a success.
A. nevertheless B. whereas C. even so D. on the other hand A. which B. because C. although D. despite
6. I will send my application to Harvard _____ you recommend another university. 19. I prefer to buy engine parts at Auto World _____ they always have every
A. when B. because C. as D. unless reliable part on hand.
A. so B. which C. because D. but
20. _____ Norway has tidy cities, historic buildings, and distinctive art, nature is A. Consequently B. Moreover C. Unfortunately D. In contrast
clearly its prime attraction. 33. _____ its popularity, the book was quickly sold out.
A. What if B. Even though C. Otherwise D. If only A. Because B. On the account of C. In spite of D. Owing to
21. _____ not openly, I disagree with him, as I didn’t want to quarrel. 34. It is probably impossible for life to ever exist on Venus _____ its intense
A. Since B. Although C. In spite of D. Unless surface heat.
22. I don’t think we can afford such a high rent _____ you find a better- A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of
paying job. 35. The ozone layer is becoming depleted; _____, there are more cases of skin
A. because B. otherwise C. if only D. unless cancer every year.
23. _____ you stop playing loud music, I’ll call the police. A. however B. therefore C. in contrast D. on the other hand
A. Unless B. If not C. When D. If 36. Women are more verbal than men, _____ men are better than women at
24. _____ the apples we were growing in the orchard _____ the grapes on our visual - spatial activities.
vines were affected b the extreme heat. A. however B. therefore C. although D. while
A. Such - that B. So - and C. Both - and D. Whether - or 37. Fred stayed in bed too long and, _____, arrived late for school.
25. Melanie is retiring from her job next summer _____ she can devote more time A. as a result B. however C. in addition D. even though
to photography. 38. She took a pullover _____ it turned chilly in the evening.
A. in case B. until C. in order that D. whenever A. unless B. as long as C. in case D. whether
26. Everyone wondered what Tom’s reaction to the accident would be; _____, it 39. You should unplug the washing machine before removing its contents; _____ it
was his bicycle that was in pieces. may hurt your fingers.
A. therefore B. so that C. after all D. all at once A. otherwise B. but C. although D. so
27. _____ out of the water, penguins are almost found in groups, and are quite 40. _____ I were well off; I would pay off the house.
sociable. A. Only when B. If C. Only if D. If only
A. Before B. Just as C. By the time D. While 41. I didn’t understand the problem _____ she explained it to me.
28. _____ an oil fire in your kitchen, make sure not to throw water on the fire, as A. until B. as soon as C. before D. at once
this will only make it worse. 42. I am not against the plan at all; _____, I think it is marvelous.
A. A well as B. Even if C. On account of D. In case of A. nevertheless B. in contrast C. on the contrary D. on the other hand
29. _____ the fact that we are suffering a shortage of trained staff, we have had to 43. Don’t be late for the interview, _____ people will think you are a disorganized
decline a number of contracts. person.
A. Since B. As C. For D. Due to A. unless B. otherwise C. if not D. or else not
30. _____ home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe 44. _____ he took off his dark glasses, I recognized him.
in the benefits of traditional schooling. A. Whenever B. As soon as C. Then D. While
A. Despite that B. Because C. Even though D. In spite of 45. _____ the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning.
31. Put all the toys away _____ someone slips and falls on them. A. On account of B. Due to C. According to D. Because of
A. provided that B. unless C. in case D. so long as 46. “You’d better stop spending money, _____ you’ll end up in debt.”
32. Fast food is very popular. _____, a diet of burgers, pizzas and fried chicken is A. if B. in case C. unless D. otherwise
not very healthy. 47. “Give her a telephone number to ring _____ she gets lost.”
 A. whether B. perhaps C. in case D. unless 4. It was _____ a boring speech that I felt asleep.
48. Sue hadn’t seen her brother for thirty years and _____ they recognized each A. such B. so C. very D. too
other instantly. 5. Is there _____ for everyone?
A. food and drink enough B. enough food and drink
A. so B. despite C. also D. yet C. enough of food and drink D. enough food and drink enough
49. The child was told to eat his vegetables, or _____ he would get no ice cream. 6. He was _____ he could not continue to work.
A. in fact B. instead C. in case D. else A. very tired that B. such tired that C. too tired that D. so tired that
50. People will be able to work from home; _____, they may still choose to go to 7. John’s eyes were _____ bad that he couldn’t read the number plate of the car
work. in front.
A. such B. too C. so D. very
A. therefore B. however C. so D. although 8. - Why don’t we make a fire? - It’s not cold _____ to make a fire.
CLAUSE OF RESULT A. too B. enough C. such D. much
Mệnh đề chỉ kết quả có dạng: 9. Most of the pupils are _____ to pass the examination.
Such + noun/ noun phrase + that + S + V (quá … đến nỗi …) A. enough good B. good enough C. too good D. very good
Ex: She is such a beautiful girl that everyone loves her. (Cô ấy xinh đến nỗi ai 10. You can send me a letter if you want to, but your phone call is _____ for me.
cũng yêu mến.)
A. enough good B. good as enough C. good enough D. good than enough
This is such a hot cup of tea that I can’t drink it. (Tách trà nóng đến nỗi tôi không
11. Davis has _____ many patients _____ he is always busy.
thể uống được.)
A. too / that B. very / until C. such / that D. so / that
So + adj/ adv + that + S + V (quá … đến nỗi …)
12. It was _____ a difficult question that they couldn't explain.
Ex: She is so beautiful that everyone loves her.
A. so B. such C. very D. too
The cup of tea is so hot that I can’t drink it.
13. The lesson _____ for me to understand.
He speaks so quickly that no one can understand him. (Anh ta nói quá nhanh đến
A. is very difficult B. too difficult C. difficult too D. is too difficult
nỗi không ai có thể hiểu được)
14. The tent show is _____ for us to see.
* She is such a beautiful girl that everyone loves her = She is so beautiful a girl
A. enough interesting B. very interesting
that everyone loves her.
C. interesting enough D. interesting
*NOTE:
15. They are _____ that they can't buy a bicycle.
too + adj/ adv + (for O) + to V (quá … đến nỗi không thể …)
A. enough poor B. poor enough C. so poor D. too poor
Ex: I’m too short to play basketball. (Tôi quá lùn đến nỗi không thể chơi bóng rổ.)
16. If I have _____, I'll travel south to New Orleans.
The cup of tea is too hot for me to drink. (Tách quá nóng đến nỗi tôi không uống
A. money enough B. enough money C. too money D. so money
được.)
17. It's surprising that _____ beautiful girl can make so heinous crime.
Adj/ Adv + enough + (for O) + to V (đủ … để)
A. such B. so C. a such D. such a
Ex: I’m tall enough to play basketball. (Tôi đủ cao để chơi bóng rổ.)
18. These are _____ ugly chairs _____ I am going to give them away.
The cup of tea is hot enough for me to drink. (Tách trà đủ nóng để tôi uống.)
A. so / that B. such / that C. so little / that D. so much / that
1. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the
19. She is _____ kind that everybody loves her.
following sentences. A. such B. such a C. so D. so a
1. Our seats were ____ far from the stage that we couldn't see the actors and 20. We have _____ in the house, so we needn't go shopping tomorrow.
actresses clearly. A. enough food B. food enough C. too food D. food too
A. very B. too C. enough D. so 21. The day was _____ that we had a shower four times a day.
2. He was _____ he never washed his clothes by himself. A. such a hot B. so hot C. very hot D. hot
A. too lazy B. so lazy that C. very lazy that D. such lazy that 22. It was _____ that I couldn't eat it.
3. They are _____ young _____ drive the car. A. such a hard cake B. such hard cake
A. so / that B. too / to C. enough / to D. not only / but also
 C. so a hard cake D. so hard cake A. very B. too C. so D. quite
23. He is _____ a busy man that he really needs a helper. 43. Peter doesn't like scuba-diving. _____ does his brother.
A. so B. such C. very D. quite A. Too B. Neither C. Either D. So
24. It was _____ that we went for a picnic in the countryside. 44. There are _____ that I cannot do it
A. so nice a day B. such nice day C. so nice day D. such a nice day A. so many things B. nobody has so many
25. My mathematics teacher is _____ person that all of us like his period. C. so many things are on me D. such many things
A. a such funny B. a so funny C. such funny D. such a funny 45. The school boys are in a hurry _____ be late for school.
26. That old woman is _____ deaf to hear what her children say. A. so as to B. in order not to C. in order that D. for
A. so B. enough C. too D. not 46. He was _____ tired that he slept all day.
27. He was _____ terrified to move.
A. such B. too C. so D. very
A. enough B. very C. too D. so
47. "I find the local newspaper to be _____ uninformative".
28. -"Was the boy upset about his bad marks?"
-"Yes, he was _____ upset that he cried about it afterwards." "Yes, there is hardly any international news".
A. very B. so C. such D. too A. so B. such C. so much D such much
29. She hasn't got _____ to buy a car. 48. "Wendy is really tall for her age".
A. enough money B. money enough C. so many money D. so much money "She is _____ her friends make fun of her".
30. It was _____ a boring speech that I felt asleep. A. so tall that B. such tall that C. too tall that D. enough tall to
A. such B. so C. very D. too 49. "Here, I brought you some flowers from my garden".
31. It was _____ a boring film that Tom fell asleep. "Thank you. They're _____ beautiful flowers".
A. such B. so C. much D. too A. so B. as C. such D. too
32. My son is _____ young to go to school. 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs
A. very B. too C. so D. enough
correction.
33. -"What a cold day!"
-"Yes, it's _____ that I have to wear two pullovers and a coat. 1. In my opinion that girl is enough beautiful to be a movie star.
A. such cold B. so cold C. too cold D. cold so A B C D
35. This skirt is _____ small for me. I need a larger size. 2. The specific gravity of the water in the great Salt Lake is too great that one
A. so B. not C. too D. all are correct cannot
37. They are not _____ to take part in this program of the World Health A B
Organization. sink or completely submerge in it.
A. as old B. enough old C. old enough D. so old C D
38. Why can’t you solve _____ easy exercise? 3. This lesson is such long that I have written it for 30 minutes.
A. so B. such an C. such D. all are correct A B C D
39. She is _____ to answer the question. 4. The pull of the earth is too strong that no one can jump as high as three meters
A. enough intelligent B. so intelligent A B C D
C. intelligent enough D. very intelligent 5. It was so an interesting film that my mother had seen it three times.
40. I’m not _____ that ceiling. A B C D
A. enough tall to reach B. tall enough for reach 6. Mary is so an intelligent pupil that she can answer this question.
C. tall enough reaching D. tall enough to reach A B C D
41. That play was _____ for her to see again. 7. Mars is far so from the earth that our spaceships cannot reach it in a few months
A. too interesting B. interesting enough A B C D
C. so interesting D. such interesting 8. Despite the time of the year, yesterday’s temperature was enough hot to turn
42.. This exercise is _____ hard for me to do. on the air conditioning.
 A B C D 29. He had so a difficult exercise that he couldn't do it.
9. I was such nervous that I didn’t think I would pass the exams. A B C D
A B C D 30. John had so interesting and creative plans that everyone wanted to work with
10. The problems of pollution are too difficult for us to solving. him.
A B C D A B C D
11. His father was so poor to send him to school. 3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence which is closest
A B C D in meaning to the given one
12. This refrigerator is very old to keep things at a proper temperature. 1. We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad.
A B C D A. It was so bad a weather that we couldn’t go out.
13. She is such good at mathematics that everyone admires her. B. It was such a bad weather that we couldn’t go out.
A B C D C. It was so bad that we couldn’t go out.
14. George is not enough intelligent to pass this mathematics class. D. It was such bad weather that we couldn’t go out.
A B C D 2. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
15. The novel was such interesting that I had read it all night. A. She was very busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
A B C D B. She was too busy to answer the phone.
16. He was too tired that he couldn’t continue his work. C. She was too busy not to answer the phone.
A B C D D. She was very busy so that she couldn’t answer the phone
17. It was so a funny film that I burst out laughing. 3. The coffee was too hot for me to drink.
A B C D A. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it
18. His TOEFL score was enough high to be accepted. B. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink.
A B C D C. The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink it.
19. It was so an exciting novel that I do not want to stop reading it. D. The coffee was so hot that I could drink it.
A B C D 4. Tim is too young to drive a car.
A. Tim is not old enough to drive a car.
20. The woman was too old that she could not run. B. Tim is not young enough to drive a car.
A B C D C. Tim is old enough to drive a car.
21. These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time.
D. Tim is so old that he can drive a car.
A B C D
5. It was such a boring speech that we began to yawn.
22. Marry has such many things to do that she has no time to go out.
A. The speech was very boring that we began to yawn.
A B C D
B. It was so a boring speech that we began to yawn.
23. My brother is too young not to do volunteer work .
C. The speech was too boring that we began to yawn.
A B C D
D. The speech was so boring that we began to yawn.
24. These televisions were so expensive for us to buy at that time.
6. It was so late that nothing could be done.
A B C D
A. It was too late for nothing to be done.
25. That is such an interested story that everybody would like to read it.
B. It was too late for anything to be done.
A B C D
C. It was such late that nothing could be done.
26. The road is very slippery for us to drive fast.
D. It was so late that nothing to be done.
A B C D
7. This is the first time I have lived in such a friendly neighborhood.
27. The woman was so surprised that she couldn’t say nothing.
A. I have lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
A B C D
B. I haven’t lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
28. She had so many luggage that there was not enough room in the car for it.
C. I had lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
A B C D
D. I hadn’t lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
8. The test was so difficult that we couldn’t finish it in two hours. A. so B. such C. much D. too
A. It was such a difficult test that we couldn’t finish it in two hours. 10. It is ______ that I can’t put it down.
B. The test was too difficult for us to finish in two hours. A. so interesting a book B. so interesting book
C. The test was not difficult enough for us to finish in two hours.
D. The test was too difficult for us to finish it in two hours. C. such interesting book D. too interesting book
9. The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down. 11. ______ that many hospitals wanted his service.
A. It was so a good book that I couldn’t put it down. A. He was so good a doctor B. he was a such good doctor
B. It was such a good book that I couldn’t put it down. C. He was so good doctor D. He was such a doctor good
C. The book was so good for me to put it down. 12. I know Jimmy ______ him.
D. The book was so good that I couldn’t put down.
10. Sue is too slow to understand what you might say. A. too well so as to trust B. so well as to trust
A. Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say. C. well enough to trust D. well enough as to trust
B. What you might say, Sue can understand slowly. 13. The instructions form air traffic control were not fully explicit, and ______.
C. Sue is so slow to understand what you might say. A. as a result, the pilot made an error and crashed
D. So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say. B. so that the pilot made an error and crashed
4. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the C. therefore the pilot made it crash
following sentences. D. resulting from the pilot crashing the plane
1. She was ______ she couldn’t say anything. 14. My mouth is burning! This is ______ spicy food that I don’t think I can finish
A. so surprised of the news that B. such surprised at the news that it.
C. so surprised at the news that D. so that surprised for the news A. such B. so C. very D. too
2. The house was ______ badly damaged in the fire to be repaired. 15. The teacher explained ______ clearly that ______ students ha questions
A. very B. extremely C. so D. too after the lessons.
3. I got on so well with my tutor ______ I treated him as my elder brother. A. such - a few B. so - few C. such - few D. so - a few
A. because B. when C. so that D. that 16. Although I was quite a good boxer, the Russian was too strong for me to
4. He has ______ to do that he can’t go to the cinema with us. beat him.
A. so many work B. so much work C. such a work D. such much work A B C D
5. ______ that I have no time to go with him. 17. I think that the exercise it not too difficult to do it.
A. I have so many things to do B. I have so much things to do A B C D
C. I have too many things to do D. I have such many things to do 18. This stone is too heavy for me to carry it because I am not strong enough.
6. I’m sorry, but I’ve got ______ much work to do to come to the beach today. A B C D
A. so B. such C. enough D. too 19. He is a so smart boy that you stand no chances of winning with him.
7. She told us ______ story that we all forgot about the time. A B C D
A. so interesting a B. such interesting a 20. The novel was such interesting that I read it from the beginning to the end
C. so an interesting D. such the interesting in 4 hours.
8. I’ve never seen ______ festival in my life. A B C D
A. such spectacular B. so spectacular a 21. Such devastating were the floods that some areas may never recover.
C. a so spectacular D. a such spectacular A B C D
9. It was ______ a simple question that everyone answered it correctly.
22. The stars are such far away that they can’t be seen without a telescope.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence which is closest in
meaning to the given one
23. It was such a big meal that we couldn’t finish it.
A. The meal was too very big for us to finish.
B. The meal was too big for us to finish it.
C. The meal was too big for us to finish.
D. The meal was such big that we couldn’t finish it.
24. The roses are so beautiful that everyone seeing them pays compliments.
A. The roses are too beautiful to compliment.
B. They are such beautiful roses that everyone admires them.
C. If the roses are beautiful, everyone will like them.
D. People only compliment beautiful roses.
25. The training course is too expensive; I can’t afford it.
A. The training course is such expensive that I can’t afford it.
B. The training course is too expensive for me to attend.
C. It was such an expensive course that I couldn’t afford it.
D. The training course is not enough cheap for me to attend.
26. Tim is too young to attend to course.
A. Tim is not old enough for attending the course.
B. Tim is very young that he can’t attend the course.
C. Tim is not young enough to attend the course.
D. Tim is not allowed to attend the course because of his age.
27. His story was so funny that it made us all laugh.
A. His story was too funny to laugh.
B. His story couldn’t make us laugh.
C. His story was very funny and we couldn’t help laughing.
D. We all laughed at him for his story.
28. His handwriting is so small that I can hardly read it.
A. His handwriting is too bad to read.
B. He is used to small writing so I can hardly read it.
C. His handwriting is the smallest I have ever read.
D. He has such small handwriting that I can hardly read it.