Select the antonym of the following bold and underlined word in each sentence in the unit:
1/ Before you read, work in pairs, ask and answer the questions.
A. While B. After C. When D. By the time
2/ Shereceived a general education in local schools and some scientific training from her father.
A. offered B. had C. gave D. asked
3/ As a brilliant and mature student with a rare gift of concentration, Marie harbored the dream of a scientific career which was impossible for a woman at that time.
A. ugly B. dark C. dull D. dirty
4/ As a brilliant and mature student with a rare gift of concentration, Marie harbored the dream of a scientific career which was impossible for a woman at that time.
A. important B. likely C. unreal D. maybe
5/ And in 1891, the shy Marie, with very little money to live on, came to Paris to continue her studies at the Sorbonne.
A. many B. a lot C. few D. much
6/ And in 1891, the shy Marie, with very little money to live on, came to Paris to continue her studies at the Sorbonne.
A. go out B. die away C. come down D. get over
7/ In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard.
A. lazily B. softly C. simply D. easily
8/ After the tragic death of Pierre Curie in 1906, she not only took charge of educating her two children but also took the position which her husband had finally obtained at the Sorbonne.
A. funny B. lovely C. fascinating D. happy
9/ After the tragic death of Pierre Curie in 1906, she not only took charge of educating her two children but also took the position which her husband had finally obtained at the Sorbonne.
A. one B. firstly C. early D. soon
10/ After the tragic death of Pierre Curie in 1906, she not only took charge of educating her two children but also took the position which her husband had finally obtained at the Sorbonne.
A. gave away B. threw away C. lost D. left
Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentences and then correct them:
1/ The waiters asked (A) if we were all (B) one another (C) so we explained (D) that we were two separate parties.
2/ The old man walked (A) home (B) by himself, (C) in spite of he knew (D) that it was dangerous.
3/ She (A) left her job soon (B) to devote (C) more time (D) into her family.
4/ (A) Not only (B) she turned up (C) late, she (D) also forgot her books and pens.
5/ He says that his father (A) works for a company (B) that (C) does garden (D) furniture.
6/ They didn't (A) seem (B) very interested (C) in (D) that I was saying.
7/ (A) Historical speaking, (B) the island is (C) of great (D) interest, isn’t it?
8/ Is the competition (A) open to children (B) among ten (C) and fifteen (D) years of age?
9/ He'd just met (A) his girlfriend’s parents (B) for first time (C) so he was on his best (D) behavior.
10/ (A) Final, I'd like (B) to thank everyone (C) for coming to visit my (D) sick mother this evening.
Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option A, B, C or D given below:
ADULT EDUCATION: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Early formal adult education activities focused (1) _______ single needs such as reading and writing. Many early programs were (2) _______ by churches to teach people to read the Bible. When the original purpose was (3) _______, programs were often adjusted to meet more general educational needs of the (4) _______. Libraries, lecture series, and discussion societies began in various countries during the (5) _______. As more people experienced the benefits of (6) _______, they began to participate increasingly in social, political, and occupational (7) _______. By the 19th century, adult education was developing as a formal, organized movement in the (8) _______ world.
The largest early program in the U.S., the Lyceum, (9) _______ (1826) in Massachusetts by Josiah Holbrook, was a local (10) _______ of men and women with some schooling who wanted to expand their own education (11) _______ working to establish a public school system. The Lyceum (12) _______ encouraged the development of other adult education institutions (13) _______ libraries, evening schools, and gifted lecture series. By mid-century, employers and philanthropists began to endow (14) _______ such as the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (1859) in New York City (15) _______ the Peabody Institute (1857) in Baltimore, Maryland, for adult education. Large audiences were (16) _______ to the Chautauqua movement, which began (1874) in New York State (17) _______ a summer training program for Sunday school teachers and evolved into a traveling lecture series and (18) _______ school. Chautauqua was the prototype of institutions established to further (19) _______ education in the U.S. By 1876, universities started offering extension programs that (20) _______ education directly to the public...
New vocabulary:
- philanthropist (n.): ngườiyêunước, ngườinhânđức
- to endow (v.): phúcho: cúngvốncho (1 tổchức,...)
- advancement (n.): progress, development
- prototype (n.): example, sample
1/ A. in B. on C. by D. for
2/ A. started B. begun C. made D. done
3/ A. interested B. fascinated C. satisfied D. amused
4/ A. people B. country C. community D. population
5/ A. 18th century B. 19th century C. 20th century D. 21st century
6/ A. schooling B. learning C. education D. teaching
7/ A. deeds B. things C. activities D. societies
8/ A. Eastern B. Western C. Southern D. Northern
9/ A. created B. built C. held D. founded
10/ A. relationship B. friendship C. governorship D. scholarship
11/ A. after B. before C. while D. when
12/ A. movement B. motion C. action D. refreshment
13/ A. like B. such as C. such D. as
14/ A. schools B. centers C. institutions D. offices
15/ A. and B. but C. or D. so
16/ A. interested B. excited C. fascinated D. attracted
17/ A. such B. as C. like D. for
18/ A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
19/ A. common B. important C. main D. popular
20/ A. sent B. gave C. brought D. threw
Supply the correct form of the word in brackets:
1/ I try to arrange things in some kind of a system, but I'm not very (science) _______ about it.
2/ Government targets for increased productivity are described as "tough but (manage) _______".
3/ The company is making a (concentrate) _______ effort to broaden its market.
4/ His face went red with (shy) _______ when he walked into the crowded room.
5/ She seems to have spent all her life studying in (educate) _______ establishments.
6/ If we served more soft drinks, there would be fewer hangovers and, more (importance) _______, fewer drink-driving incidents.
7/ He is probably the best known (live) _______ architect.
8/ I don't feel ready for (mother) _______ yet.
9/ I felt quite (sister) _______ towards him, but I couldn't marry him.
10/ Couples who are (child) _______ can feel excluded from the rest of society.
Read each numbered sentence. Then circle the letter of the sentences whose meaning is similar:
1/ When they got home, the film started.
A. First they got home. Then the film started.
B. First the film started. Then they got home.
2/ When he arrived at the school, the first lesson had started.
A. First he arrived at the school. Then the first lesson started.
B. First the first lesson started. Then he arrived at the school.
3/ By the time she retired, she had appeared in about twenty plays.
A. First she retired. Then she appeared in about twenty plays.
B. First she appeared in about twenty plays. Then she retired.
4/ Mark had written 15 novels by the time he decided to give up writing.
A. First Mark wrote 15 novels. Then he decided to give up writing.
B. First Mark decided to give up writing. Then he wrote 15 novels.
5/ Peter had already got a job before he started his own business.
A. First Peter got a job. Then he started his own business.
B. First Peter started his own business. Then he got a job.
6/ The girl left the room after they had come in.
A. First the girl left the room. Then they came in.
B. First they came in. Then the girl left the room.
7/ By the end of the movie, we had gone.
A. First the movie ended. Then we went.
B. First we went. Then the movie ended.
8/ When my brother went to bed, he had switched off the lights.
A. First my brother went to bed. Then he switched off the lights.
B. First my brother switched off the lights. Then he went to bed.
9/ Tom sold his bike after he had sold his car.
A. First Tom sold his bike. Then he sold his car.
B. First Tom sold his car. Then he sold his bike.
10/ Tony had bought a new computer before he bought a new laptop.
A. First Tony bought a new computer. Then he bought a new laptop.
B. First Tony bought a new computer. Then he bought a new laptop.
Complete the sentences, using the correct past tense of the verb in brackets:
1/ Minh didn’t own a motorcycle any more. He (sell) _______ it.
2/ Khang looked pale when he arrived for the exam. He (study) _______ too hard.
3/ That guy’s knees were bleeding when he came back home. He (fall over) _______.
4/ We invited Oanh to our party but she couldn’t come. She (arrange) _______ to go somewhere ealse.
5/ Thanh bought two loaves of bread and took them home, but his mother (already/ buy) _______ one.
6/ My sister got annoyed when somebody bought those jeans in the clothing shop because she (save up) _______ for them.
7/ That man offered us tickets for the fashion show, but we (already/ see) _______ it.
8/ He knew he recognized the waterfall. He (be) _______ there before.
9/ After Long had finished his work, he (go) _______ home.
10/ By the time the policemen arrived, the thief (go away) _______.
Put the parts of this story in the right order (Number 1 and number 14 have been done first for you):
MY DOG
1/ My dog’s name is Little Mama.
2/ She is good at playing soccer.
3/ Little Mama always plays with me at the park.
4/ Little Mama likes me but not my brother.
5/ She is brown and black and a female Pit Bull.
6/ She is so good at that!
7/ When we go to the water she is so scared of the water.
8/ She can do some tricks on the ground.
9/ She is not mean to the other dogs but she is so loud at barking; we can’t sleep because of the barking.
10/ She can catch the Frisbee.
11/ She is going to have babies on December 14.
12/ When she catches the Frisbee she does flips and some front flips.
13/ She is my favorite dog.
14/ I can’t wait to see what her puppies will look like.
VII/ Rewrite the first sentences so that the second one means nearly the same as the first one:
1/ We worked very hard for the exam. Then we passed it.
→Before ____________________________________________________.
2/ First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster.
→After _____________________________________________________.
3/ I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk.
→Before ____________________________________________________.
4/ Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices.
→After _____________________________________________________.
5/ My mother took an aspirin. Then she felt a little better.
→Before ____________________________________________________.
6/ The boys argued. Then they fought.
→After _____________________________________________________.
7/ His aunt went out to the food store. Then she had an accident.
→Before ____________________________________________________.
8/ We decided to go on a trip to Hue. First we had some problems.
→After _____________________________________________________.
9/ The students read some materials. Then they wrote their assignments.
→Before ____________________________________________________.
10/ He watched the football match. Then he wrote a report.
→After _____________________________________________________.
VII. Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
This composition is about my aunt’s (1)……… in Florida last year.
She hired a car at Miami (2)…….. , and soon (3)……….lost. So, she stopped to ask a young man how to get to the hotel. Unfortunately, the young man had a gun; he made my aunt get (4)………… of the car, and she had to give him all her money.
Luckily, a police car drove past a few minutes later and (5)………. . Then, the police arrested the thief and got my aunt’s money back.
(6)…….. the end, my aunt had quite a good holiday, but she said that she was happy to get back home.
1. a. holiday b. vacation c. festival d. a & b
2. a. airport b. airway c. airplane d. airstrip
3. a. took b. had c. got d. caught
4. a. in b. out c. inside d. outside
5. a. picked her up b. picked up her c. showed her around d. showed around her
6. a. In b. At c. On d. When
1. c
2. a
3. d
4. a
5. a
6. b