(Viên chức Mầm non) bài tập tiếng Anh theo chủ đề có đáp án - Unit 7
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I. Circle the word with the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from that/ those of the others in each group.
inflation
inhabitant
standard
agriculture
congress
policy
reform
communist
school
poor
through
food
country
government
subsidy
substantial
dissolve
consumer
subsequent
congress
shift
ethnic
subsidy
commit
although
ethnic
sixth
think
achieve
measure
legal
increase
equipment
guideline
quit
build
measures
reforms
standards
exports
II. Complete each of the sentences with an appropriate verb from the box.
dominate shifted undergone reform initiated
reaffirmed subsidized eliminated intervene dissolved
During the recession many small companies were __________.
There were a lot of proposals to ________ the social security system.
reform
The government has ________ its attention away from the fight against crime.
Don‘t allow the computer to ________ our child‘s life.
dominate
The senator ________ that she would support our proposal.
The bridge has ____________ a series of modifications and will be re-opened in two weeks.
The government has _________ a program me of economic reform.
All renewable forms of energy should be ___________ by the government
The police had to ______________ when protesters blocked traffic.
III. Complete each of the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
The committee recommended the ________ of new safety procedures. (adopt)
The Prime Minister made a firm ________ to increasing spending on health. (commit)
Before Doi Moi the economy of our country was under agriculture ________. (dominate)
domination
The old house, which is in poor condition, is in need of ________. (renovate)
The level of ______________ given to farmers is to be reduced. (subsidize)
subsidy
Poor economic policies led to a long period of ________ and decline. (stagnate)
He claimed that the state had a special right of ________ in company affairs. (intervene)
Wages are not keeping pace with ________. (inflate)
Lack of ________ had led a decline in public services. (invest)
economies
Before the implementation of the Doi Moi policy, the people in that region had to suffer severe ________. (employ)
Loans from the World Bank stimulate economic ________. (grow)
An _____ heating system costs you more money to run and maintain. (efficient)
IV. Underline the correct word or phrase. Both answers may be correct.
Although / In spite of we left late, we still got there in time.
Although
It was a fantastic evening although / in spite of the terrible food.
in spite of/ despite
They enjoyed the course, although / because it was very difficult.
although
I love the sea though / whereas most of my friends prefer the mountains.
whereas
Larry's in a good shape physically even though be / cause he gets a lot of exercise.
because
Despite / Although the fact that Reid failed to score himself, he helped Jones to score two goals.
despite
Confident as / though she felt, she knew the examination would not be easy.
as/ though
The driver stopped to let on more passengers even though / because the bus was already full.
even though
Because of / In spite of heavy fog at the airport, we had to stay in London an extra day.
Experienced though/although the climbers were, they had never faced such severe conditions before.
She has done very well in her job despite/because of her lack of education.
despite
English became the official language for business in spite of/though the fact that the population was largely Chinese.
in spite of
Despite/Although having to cope with three small children, she is taking a part-time MBA course.
despite
Because/Although my country is located in a subtropical area, the weather is quite hot.
because
V. Match the ideas in A and C and use the word in B to write either a single sentence or two sentences as appropriate.
A | B | C |
1. I knew there was something wrong 2. I have to study four hours every day 3. He always worked hard 4. He didn't pass the exam 5. I'll stay in the United States for two more years 6. My shoes and pants got muddy 7. I found the film boring 8. My roommate lets me borrow her notes 9. She finds it difficult to express her ideas in writing 10. She went on a walking holiday in Nepal | because although in spite of whereas despite even though because of
| a. The difficulty of my course b. The fact that she was ill c. She said she was feeling fine d. I want to finish my degree before going home e. I walked carefully through the wet streets f. I stayed until the end g. I can't understand the lectures in my psychology class h. The help I gave him i. Most of his classmates were lazy j. Her obvious intelligence
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I knew there was something wrong .........
I have to study four hours every day because of the difficulty of my course.
He always worked hard ..........
He always worked hard whereas most of his classmates were lazy.
He didn't pass the exam
He didn‘t pass the exam despite/in spite of the help I gave him.
I'll stay in the United States for two more years
I found the film boring
My roommate lets me borrow her notes
She finds it difficult to express her ideas in writing
She went on a walking holiday in Nepal despite/ in spite of the fact that she was ill.
VI. Fill in the gap with even though/although/though, despite/in spite of, because, because of.
The council had to withdraw its plan to close the swimming pool _________ local opposition.
Jack hadn‘t heard or read about the murder _________ it was on the from page of every newspaper.
Jack lost his job _________ he never showed up for work on time.
because
She managed to get there _____________ she didn‘t have a map like the others.
_________ the hurricane was moving directly toward the town all residents were advised to move inland.
Because
________.his poor eyesight John has to sit in the front row in class..
Because of
He never smiles at me or speaks to me _________the many efforts I have made to be friendly.
In spite of
My lecture notes were incomplete ______________ the instructor talked too fast.
because
________ her obvious intelligence, she finds it difficult to express her ideas in writing.
Despite/ In spite of
VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
Although she was frightened, she forced herself to pick up the snake.
Frightened ________________________________
Frightened as/ though she was, she forced herself to pick up the snake.
Although he ate a big lunch, he had a three-course meal in the evening.
In spite ___________________________________
In spite of eating a big lunch, he had a three-course meal in the evening.
We all have received the best of everything because our parents are generous.
Because of ________________________________
Because of our parents‘ generosity, we all have received the best of everything.
In spite of all our warnings, he left camp without taking his rifle.
Although _________________________________
Although we all had warned him, he left camp without taking his rifle.
Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.
Despite the fact ____________________________
Despite the fact that the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.
The villagers refuse to leave even though their food supply is threatened.
Despite ___________________________________
Despite their threatened food supply, the villagers refuse to leave.
Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile.
Although _________________________________
Although he‘s got ungainly air, he is remarkably agile.
Although Richard is competent in his work, he doesn‘t know how to deal with his client.
Competent ________________________________
While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
Despite my ________________________________Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodical work.
Because __________________________________Because John worked hard and methodically, he succeeded in his exam.
We live in the same street, but we hardly ever see each other.
Despite ___________________________________
Despite living in the same street, we hardly ever see each other.
Despite her severe disability Judy participated in many sports.
Although _________________________________
I don‘t know whether Tom can speak Spanish or hot, but I think he should still visit Madrid.
Even if ___________________________________
Even if Tom doesn‘t speak Spanish, I think he should still visit Madrid.
It‘s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
Sad _____________________________________
Sad as/ though it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
In spite of their good game, the team lost.
Despite the fact ____________________________
Despite the fact that they played well, the team lost.
