complete the sentences with although/ in spite of/ because/ because of

1. Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday

2. a, .......all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong

b. ......we'd phoned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong

3. a, I went home early........i was feeling unwell

b, I went to work the next day...........i was still feeling unwell

4. a, She only accepted the job...the salary, which was very high 

b, She accepted the job.the salary, which was rather low

5. a, I managed to get to sleep.there was a lot of noise

b, I couldn't get to sleep...the noise

Ai đó giúp mình vs ạ =((

Put a word fom the box in each gap to complete the passage

Glastonbury is the largest performing arts festival in the world. It is organised every year in the village of Pilton, near Glastonbury, Somerset, England. It is well-known for its contemporary (1) ............ It's also known for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, and other performing (2) ............ too.

The fist festival was held in the 1970s. Since then, it has taken place almost every year and has grown in size. Different (3) ............. are arranged for the performances. The festival takes palce for three or four days in the open air. All kinds of people from all over the world (4).............. to the Glastonbury festival. It is now attended by about 150,000 people. The festival has also produced (5) ............. and albums

V. Matching

A                                                                                     B
1. Although I have many friends,                                   a. However, I admire her courage.
2. I didn’t wake up late                                                    b. Nevertheless, he is good at Literature
3. I don’t really like Mary.                                                 c. Living in it, however, is very comfortable.
4. Their project was finally successful                             d. he didn’t skip the class.
5. Tom is not good at science subjects.                           e. although my alarm clock didn’t go off.
6. In spite of his headache,                                              f. I feel lonely sometimes
7. My apartment is quite small.                                        g. despite all the obstacles
8. I rarely go travelling                                                     h. although many friends want to travel with me.

V. Read the following passage and choose the best answers to each of the questions.

Every state has its own laws for driving and getting a driver's license. To learn these laws, people have to read the Rules of the Road book for their state. They can get the book free at a driver's license facility in their state.

In Illinois, people between the ages of 15 and 18 have to take a driver's education course in school before they can get a permit to practice driving. People over 18 don't have to take this course in order to get a permit. When people get a learner's permit, they have to take a test. They have to know the traffic signs and laws in order to pass this test. Then they have to get their vision tested. When they get theirlearner's permits, they can practice driving, but a licensed driver has to be in the car with

them at all times. A learner's permit is good for one year.

When the learner is ready to get a license, he or she has to take a driving test. During the test, new drivers have to back out of an alley, park uphill anddownhill, make right- and left-turns, obey all traffic laws, and do whatever else the examiner may ask them to do to show that they know how to drive.

1/ What is the writer trying to do in the text?

a.         Complain about traffic accidents.

b.         Describe what to do to get a driver's license.

c.         Persuade drivers to drive carefully.

d.         Advise drivers how to drive.

2/ Why would somebody read the text?

a.         To find out about traffic laws.

b.         To learn how to drive a car.

c.         To find out about getting a driver's license.

d.         To learn some details about the rules of the roads .

3/ In order to get a driver's license, most important of all, the learner has to .................................

a.         read the Rules of the Road book for his/her state

b.         get his/her vision tested

c.         know all the traffic laws

d.         pass a driving test

4/ The word "free" most nearly means ..............................

            a. without limit            b. without having to pay

            c. without shopping     d. at any time

5/ The word "alley" most nearly means ......................

            a. narrow passage        b. garage          c. garden          d. sidewalk

IX Read the passage and decide whether the statement are True (T) or False (F).

Machu Picchu

            Machu Picchu is an ancient city in Peru. The construction of the city started in 1450. The city covers about 13 square kilometers. For centuries, the city was buried in the jungle and was not discovered until 1911. Today, Machu Picchu is one of the most famous tourist attractions in all parts of South America.

            The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made Structure ever built. Much of what exists of the wall is much older and go back to around 200 B.C. The wall is about 11 meters high. The main part of the wall stretches for about 3,400 kilometers.

Decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F).

      1.   Machu Picchu is a modern city in Peru.                                                         .................

      2.   People began to build the city in 1450.                                                          .................

      3.   The city was built on the area of thirty square kilometers.                             .................

      4.   People found the city buried in the jungle in 1911.                                        .................

      5.   The city attracts many tourists from South America.                                     .................

      6.   The Great Wall of China was constructed by man.                                        .................

      7.   The Great Wall is the longest wall in the world.                                            .................

      8.   Many parts of the wall were built around 200 B.C.                                       .................

      9.   The height of the wall is about 11 meters.                                                      .................

      10. The main part of the wall is about 3,200 kilometers long.                             .................

X Read the passage and answer the questions given below.

            Indonesia is an island nation in Southeast Asia. Its official name is the Republic of Indonesia. It is a member country of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). The country’s total area is 1,904,443 sq km. Like Vietnam and othercountries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia enjoys tropical climate. The rupiah is the official monetary unit of Indonesia, consisting of 100 sen.

            The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta and it is also the largest city in the country. Other big cities are Bandung, Surabaya, Medan, Palembang... The population in 2004 was about 238,500,000. Indonesia is the world’s fourth most populous country after China, India, and the United States. Islam, which is over eighty per cent of the population practice, is the country’s official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism...

            The national language is Bahasa Indonesia, which is a modified form of Malay.Besides, about 300 other languages and dialects are spoken. English is increasingly used as the language of business.

Answer the questions:

      1.   Where is Indonesia?

      .............................................................................................................................

      2.   What is Indonesia’s area?

      .............................................................................................................................

      3.   What is Indonesia’s official monetary?

      .............................................................................................................................

      4.   What is the biggest city in Indonesia?

      .............................................................................................................................

      5.   How many languages are spoken in Indonesia?

      .............................................................................................................................

Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. She made her son ( wash) the windows before he could (go) outside to play with his friends.

2.She promised ( give) the book back to me.

3.She let her children ( stay) up very late.

4.It is important ( start) the meeting on time.

5.There are too many people here for me ( talk) to all of them.

6.We often practice (speak) English wit our friends.

7.Ann is interested in (teach) children.

8.I finished (read) the book and went to bed.

9.My sister suggested (revise)............the leson in the early morning.

10.It is dangerous (play)..................soccer on the streets.

11.I used to (drink).................a lot of milk when I was young.

12.Mary can (swim)....................across a river.

13.He enjoys (collect).....................stamps.

14.I'd like (go) somewhere different for a change.

15.My teacher encouraged me (take)..................the course.