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34. “What did Maria ask you?”
“She asked me ____ I had ever been abroad.”
A. that B. whether C. for D. About
35. It's about time Mrs Richards apologized to me ____ me a gossip in front of everybody.
A. to have called B. from calling C. that she called D. for having called
36. They said they had got back ____.
A. the following day B. the day after tomorrow C. the next day D. the previous day
37. The accused denied ____ in the vicinity of the murder scene.
A. to have ever been B. have ever been C. having been ever D. ever having been
38. The old man warned the young boys ____ in the deep river.
A. to swim B. not to swim C. don't swim D. against not swimming
39. “You must give me your essays,” Mrs. Vine said.
Mrs. Vine said we ____ give her our essays.
A. were having to B. will have to C. had to D. would have to
40. John asked me ____ in English.
A. what does this word mean B. what that word means
C. what did this word mean D. what that word meant
41. The teacher told his students ____ laughing.
A. would stop B. to stop C. stop D. stopped
42. Mary asked me ____.
A. whether I would watch the football match on TV the day before.
B. whether I watched the football match on TV the day before.
C. If I had watch the football match on TV the day before.
D. whether I had watched the football match on TV the day before.
43. He asked ____ him some money.
A. her to lend B. her lending C. she has lent D. she lends
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Hundreds of thousands of elephants were illegally poached and their tusks sold for profits.
A. conserved B. preserved C. captured D. hunted
2. The number of amphibians on our planet is declining rapidly in both local mass extinction and population
crashes.
A. reservation B. protection C. threat D. disappearance
3. The domestic dog is thought to have evolved from the wolf.
A. resolved B. involved C. revolted D. developed
4. He looks after the land as a private reserve for wildlife habitat, running marsupials and their predators
instead of cows.
A. money reserve B. booking reservation C. a protected area D. an emergency
fund
5. By inventing revolutionary new technologies, such a super intelligence might help us eradicate war, disease
and poverty.
A. exterminate B. illiterate C. erect D. generate
6. If a super intelligent system is tasked with an ambitious project, it might wreak havoc with our ecosystem as
a side effect.
A. an adverse effect B. a great benefit C. a positive effect D. some merit
7. Artificial intelligence can be utilized in carrying out repetitive and time-consuming tasks efficiently.
A. eliminated B. exploited C. displaced D. operated
8. With the rise of computers, the process of doing manual work has been decreased to a great extent.
A. automatic B. mechanical C. hand-operated D. mental
9. She has two degrees but she has only found a part-time, temporary job.
A. permanent B. long-run C. stable D. short-term
10. Ray Kurzweil suggests that exponential technological development will lead to the inevitable rise of
artificial intelligence.
A. inapplicable B. unavoidable C. unrecognizable D. invisible
Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. My partner was made redundant last November and hasn't secured further employment as yet.
A. fired B. sacked C. laid off D. appointed
2. They sacked the head of marketing because he was extremely inefficient.
A. competent B. unqualified C. disorganized D. unskilled
3. The daughter of a blue-collar factory worker, Anne grew up on a council estate in Bracknell.
A. physical B. manual C. laboring D. mental
4. Previously financial matters were dealt with by qualified accountants, financial advisers.
A. professional B. experienced C. incompetent D. skilled
5. This scholarship is being established in her name as a permanent reminder of her work.
A. long-run B. ever-lasting C. stable D. temporary
6. It is predicted that the natural resources will run out by the end of the century.
A. come in B. run short C. run away D. remain intact
7. The critical issue is whether genuine artificial intelligence can ever be truly realized.
A. authentic B. fake C. unpretentious D. true
8. Smart robots have replaced humans in stressful and hazardous jobs and in assembly lines.
A. dangerous B. risky C. safe D. perilous
9. Kurzweil believes that there could be tiny robots called nanobots implanted into our brains to improve our
memory.
A. inserted in B. fixed in C. removed from D. replaced with
10. Do you really think humans will be exterminated when more and more intelligent machines are invented
in the future?
A. killed B. restored C. resurrected D. wiped out
Exercise 7. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
1. By the time (A) we will arrive (B), everybody (C) will have left (D).
2. The more time (A) you spend on prepare for (B) the test, the higher scores (C) you may get (D).
3. Efforts are done (A) in the hope of (B) preserving all species (C) and maintaining the (D) ecological balance.
4. Many animal species (A) are becoming endangered (B) or even extinction (C) due to habitat (D) destruction.
5. Many nations protect (A) endangered species by forbidding (B) hunting, to restrict (C) land development
and creating (D) preserves.
6. Artificial (A) intelligence is also (B) known for (C) machine intelligence (D).
7. There are a (A) number of different forms (B) of learning as (C) applied in (D) artificial intelligence.
8. My friend offered (A) finding (B) more information about (C) the company that I was applying to (D).
9. The old man warned (A) the children to not swim (B) in that (C) river because it was (D) very deep and
dangerous.
10. A secretary, typical (A) known as personal (B) assistant (PA) or an administrative (C) assistant, has many
administrative duties (D).
Exercise 8. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
1. Nam: Would you like to join my wildlife protection team?
Lan: ____
A. Yes, I like working for this organization very much.
B. Thank you. I've always wanted to do something to help.
C. Where is it located?
D. There are so many wildlife protection teams.
2. Lan: Can we meet this Sunday to discuss our plan for the wildlife protection project?
Nam: ____
A. Yes, we did that. B. Sunday is the weekend.
C. Sunday suits me fine. D. Sunday is a great day.
3. Nam: What do you think about killing animals like dogs and cats for food?
Lan: ____
A. It is really cruel. B. I prefer dogs to cats.
C. Both of them are pets. D. Dogs are really faithful.
4. Lan: Do you think I should accept an offer to do voluntary work in the zoo?
Nam: ____
A. Why did they offer you the job? B. Zoos have a lot of animals.
C. Voluntary work is meaningful. D. I definitely think you should say yes.
5. Nam: I'd like to hear your ideas on how to protect vulnerable species.
Lan: ____
A. I'd say people's awareness is very important.
B. You're always asking me for advice.
C. I like your ideas so much.
D. These animals are vulnerable.
6. Nam: I'm planning to raise a couple of rabbits at home.
Lan: ____
A. Rabbits are very fast. B. I've never seen rabbits before.
C. I've decided to raise a cat. D. That's a good idea.
7. Robert: Do you think robots could ever control the world?
Cyber: ____
A. Oh, no. None of such a thing. B. No need to ask, just help yourself.
C. Are you saying that? D. It'll take a while, but I'm working on it.
8. Robert: I didn't think the job interview went well.
Cyber: ____
A. But you got the offer, finally.
B. Don't worry. You always did well in school.
C. Oh, come on. You'll make it.
D. What types of questions do you think they will ask?
9. Robert: Tim has a very easy job. He's paid a lot of money to do little.”
Cyber: ____
A. It's a game of luck. B. It's an incredible piece of luck.
C. Wish him good luck. D. He crossed his figures for luck.
10. Robert: Your day was just like mine.
Cyber: ____
A. So was I. B. It sure is.
C. Of course it was. We work together! D. We have to work for 30 years!
Exercise 9. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of
the following questions.
1. Unless humans stop poaching, many rare animals will go extinct.
A. When humans stop poaching, many rare animals will become extinct.
B. If people don't stop poaching, a lot of rare animals will become extinct.
C. As soon as people stop poaching, a lot of animals will become extinct.
D. Provided that people stop poaching, many animals will become extinct.
2. The more polluted the environment the less safe it becomes for the animals.
A. If the environment is more polluted, it becomes better for the animals.
B. Animals find the more polluted environment safer.
C. Animals become less safe with a more polluted environment
D. Animals become safer with a more polluted environment.
3. The saola and the rhino are considered endangered species in Vietnam.
A. The saola and the rhino are dangerous animals in Vietnam.
B. Both the saola and the rhino are considerate animals.
C. Vietnam becomes more dangerous due to the saola and the rhino.
D. The saola and the rhino are thought to be endangered species in Vietnam.
4. Animals become extinct due to both habitat destruction and poaching.
A. In addition to habitat destruction, animals become extinct due to poaching.
B. Animals become extinct mainly because of habitat destruction.
C. Animals become extinct mainly because of poaching.
D. Neither habitat destruction nor poaching causes animals to go.
5. Why don't we get someone to fix our computer?
A. Fixing our computer is someone else's duty.
B. Let's have someone to fix our computer.
C. Someone will have our computer fixed.
D. Why don't we have our computer fixed?
6. Someone stole my dad's iPad last night.
A. My dad had his iPad stolen last night.
B. My dad got someone steal his iPad last night.
C. My dad asked someone to steal his iPad last night.
D. My dad was robbed of his iPad last night.
7. We have decided to employ someone to put in a better lock.
A. A better lock has been decided to be put in.
B. We have decided to have a better lock put in.
C. We have decided to put in a better lock.
D. We have decided that we put in a better lock.
8. Jane recommended asking someone to mow the lawn.
A. It is recommended by Jane that the lawn was mowed.
B. Jane recommended getting the lawn mowed.
C. Jane recommended mowing the lawn.
D. Someone was recommended to be mowed the lawn.
9. The teacher had his students use their laptops to surf the Net for resources in his class.
A. According to the teacher, the students had their resources surfed on their laptops.
B. Laptops must be used to surf for resources by the students in the class.
C. The teacher asked his students to use their tops to surf the Net for resources in his class.
D. With the laptops, the students could surf the Net for resources in class.
10. "Joanna, please come to my office immediately," the boss said.
A. The boss invited Joanna to come to his office immediately.
B. The boss warned Joanna to come to his office immediately.
C. The boss asked Joanna to come to his office immediately.
D. The boss told Joanna please come to his office immediately.
Exercise 10. Mark the letter A, B, C. or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
1. People cut down trees for agricultural land. Wild animals have less natural habitat.
A. People cut down trees for agricultural land because wild animals have less natural habitat.
B. People cut down trees for agricultural land, for wild animals have less natural habitat.
C. Wild animals have less natural habitat, so people cut down trees for agricultural land.
D. Wild animals have less natural habitat because people cut down trees for agricultural land.
2. The government launches anti-poaching campaigns. Lives of many rare animals are saved.
A. Unless the government launches anti-poaching campaigns, lives of many rare animals are saved.
B. If the government launches anti-poaching campaigns, lives of many rare animals are saved.
C. If lives of many rare animals are saved, the government launches anti-poaching campaigns.
D. Unless lives of many rare animals are saved, the government launches anti-poaching campaigns.
3. People use pesticides and fertilizers. They want to increase crop production.
A. People want to increase crop production, so they use pesticides and fertilizers.
B. Unless people want to increase crop production, they use pesticides and fertilizers.
C. People want to increase crop production because they use pesticides and fertilizers.
D. People want to increase crop production, for they use pesticides and fertilizers.
4. Many elephants are poached. Their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
A. As many elephants are poached, their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
B. Unless many elephants are poached, their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
C. Many elephants are poached because their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
D. Many elephants are poached, so their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
5. A Komodo is called a dragon. It looks like a big lizard.
A. A Komodo is called a dragon because it looks like a big lizard.
B. A Komodo is called a dragon, so it looks like a big lizard.
C. A Komodo is called a dragon, for it looks like a big lizard.
D. Although a Komodo is called a dragon, it looks like a big lizard.
6. Komodo dragons are not endangered. They are considered vulnerable.
A. Komodo dragons are considered vulnerable because they are not endangered.
B. Although Komodo dragons are not endangered, they are considered vulnerable.
C. Komodo dragons are not endangered, and they are considered vulnerable.
D. Not only Komodo dragons are not endangered, they are considered vulnerable.
7. We don't have to wash the dishes any more. We have just bought a new dishwasher.
A. It is not necessary for us to wash the dishes, even when we have bought a new dishwasher.
B. No longer do we have to wash the dishes because we have just bought a new dishwasher.
C. The new dishwasher we have just bought needs doing the washing-up.
D. With the help of the new dishwasher, we won't have to do the washing-up very often.
8. My piano makes unsatisfactory sound. Someone is going to tune it tomorrow
A. I'm going to have my piano tuned tomorrow due to the unsatisfactory sound it makes.
B. If my piano makes unsatisfactory sound, someone is going to tune it tomorrow.
C. My piano makes unsatisfactory sound, so I am going to tune it tomorrow.
D. The piano which makes unsatisfactory sound is going to be tuned tomorrow.
9. I did not dare to turn on the television. I was afraid of waking the baby up.
A. I did not dare to turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up.
B. I decided not to turn on the television in order to wake the baby up.
C. I decided to turn the television volume down to avoid waking the baby up.
D. Waking up the baby, I could not continue watching the television.
10. Ann can't use her office this week. The painters are working there.
A. Ann is not working at her office because the painters are working there.
B. Ann can't use her office this week because her office is being painted.
C. The painters who are working at Ann's office ask her out during the week.
D. The painters are using Ann's office this week as they are working there.
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN :
I/ Use double comparatives to complete the following sentences.
1. It is hot. I feel miserable.
⇒ The _____________________
2. He is old. He is bad-temper.
⇒ The _____________________
3. She worked hard, so she felt very bad.
⇒ The _____________________
4. As this road gets busier, it becomes more and more dangerous.
⇒ The _____________________
5. When you get near to the Equator, the temperature becomes high.
⇒ The _____________________
6. If you make much money, you spend much.
⇒ The _____________________
7. If you work hard, you will get good results.
⇒ The _____________________
8. You learn with him much. You will know him well.
⇒ The _____________________
9. They use much wood pulp, so they cut many trees.
⇒ The _____________________
10. She eats a lot, so she becomes fat.
⇒ The _____________________
KEY:
I/
1. The hotter it is, the more miserable I feel.
2. The older he got, the more bad-temper he became.
3. The harder she worked, the worse she felt.
4. The busier this road gets, the more dangerous it becomes.
5. The nearer you get to the equator, the higher the temperature becomes.
6. The more money you make, the more you spend.
7. The harder you work, the better results you will get.
8. The more I learn with him, the better you will know him.
9. The more wood pulp they use, the more trees they cut.
10. The more she eats, the fatter she becomes.
II/
1. look 7. call
2. marry 8. sold
3. call 9. cut
4. to fix 10. to do
5. replace
6. write
III/
1. Susan to photocopy those documents for the meeting the following day.
2. had put her effort into learning English, she could speak with the foreign partners in this project
now.
3. Mary on her new hairstyle..
4. Ann had worked hard last month, she would have passed the exams.
5. had the desks and the chairs arranged.
6. forward to going
7. her boyfriend that she had known he was trouble all along, yet she couldn't resist loving him.
8. going to the cinema instead of that/ the boring park.
9. asked her whether she was going out that night (or not).
10. needs fixing, some water is leaking out of it.