(Viên chức Mầm non) bài tập tiếng Anh theo chủ đề có đáp án - Unit 8

II.   Answer these questions, using the words from the box.

        citizen          astronaut          tourist        pessimist           politician     terrorist

       scientist         optimist            environmentalist      centenarian

What do you call a person who...

is 100 years old or older? __________

travels and works in space? __________

wants to protect the environment? __________

is traveling or visiting a place for pleasure? __________

studies one or more of the natural science? __________

has the legal right to belong to a particular country? __________

III.    Complete each of the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.

Public cooperation is vital in the fight against ________. (terrorize)

He is now so weak the doctors are ________ about his chances of making a full recovery. (pessimist)

The government expressed __________ about the success of the negotiations. (optimist)

Many people lost their jobs in the great _________ of the 1930s. (depress)

Life ________ varies according to country and gender. (expect)

Will the universe continue to expand ________? (eternal)

The inspectors were impressed by the speed and ________ of the new system. (efficient)

He made a very positive ____________ to the success of the project. (contribute)

This ________ enables computers to read handwriting. (technique)

She died _________ of a heart attack at the age of only forty-six. (expect)

Higher taxes on gas encourage people to ___________ on fuel. (economy)

The young generations are becoming more and more __________ their outlook. (material)

IV.  Fill in each blank with one appropriate preposition.

Ask most people what is happening (1) __________ the world‘s population and they are likely to say it is exploding. Ask them if there will be enough food next century and they will say no. Ask them (2) _________ the world‘s energy supplies and they will say they are running (3) __________ and we will all be sitting in the dark and cold next century. Ask them what they think (4) ___________ raw materials and they will say we are using them up (5) __________ a rate that will mean there are none left (6) ________ our grandchildren.

These statements have two things (7) ________ common. They are too gloomy, if not about this century then the next. And they are all wrong. Or so it is persuasively argued (8) ________ a book that tries to chart our future over the next quarter century. Most of the attention the book has received so far has concentrated (9) ________ its forecasts for Britain and the prospect (10) ___________ five million unemployed.

..... that will mean there are none left (6) ________ our grandchildren.

..........and the prospect (10) ___________ five million unemployed.

V. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition of time or place.

The train will be leave _________ a few minutes.

Fruit trees generally bloom _________ April or May.

Our house is ________ the woods, the river and the village.

I worked for that company _____ three years, ______2005________2008.

The President lives _________ the White House, which is located 1600. Pennsylvania Avenue _____________ Washington, D.

Mozart died ________ in Viet Nam ________ in 1791 ________ at the age of 35.

I saw several people I know at the barbecue ________  Saturday afternoon.

People usually give each other presents and cards ________ at Christmas.

She has been off work ________ Tuesday.

Lisa‘s birthday is _________ at the end of March, ________ on March 29.

My office is ________ in the Administration' Building on the third floor.

Did you hear that news _________ on television or read it ________ in the newspaper?

Videophones are not practical _________ at present, but they may be _________ in the near future.

Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk ________ on the moon ________ on 21 July 1969.

We arrived ________ in Paris around noon, but we didn‘t arrive ________ at our friend‘s house until well after three.

VI.  Put in the missing preposition.

I started to feel afraid ________ going out alone at night.

The children are excited ________ about their upcoming trip to the countryside.

I am not interested ________ in anything that happened ________ in the very remote past.

These days everybody is aware _________ of the dangers of smoking.

The children are very fond ________ of swimming.

I‘m sorry ________ for being late on Monday.

I‘m not exactly keen ________ on cooking, but I prefer it ________ to washing up.

Your composition is full ________ of mistakes. Write it again.

Many people are very concerned ________ about global warming.

Mark Twain is famous ________ for his novels about life on Mississipi River.

I think it‘s important to become familiar ________ with cultures and customs different ________ from your own.

It is good to be pleased ________ with ourselves and proud ________ of ourselves when we have done a good job.

I‘m getting on all right at school except ________ in English. I‘m quite bad ________ at it.

Too much sun isn‘t good ________ for you. It is bad ________ for your skin.

Even when parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible ________ for their children.

I‘m not accustomed ________ to drinking coffee. I‘m a tea drinker.

I‘ve been trying to learn Spanish, but I‘m not very satisfied ________ with my progress.

Why are you always so rude ________ to Liz? Can‘t you be nice ________ to her?

VII.   Choose the appropriate prepositions.

He agreed on/with them about the need for change.

They succeeded in / on escaping from / of the burning house.

I congratulated her at / on passing her final exam.

They accused me in / of borrowing the car without asking.

I must write and thank my aunt for / about sending me a wonderful present.

If you can‘t depend in / on your family to help you in times of trouble, who can you rely on / to?

I apologized to / with my boss about / for my mistake.

It‘s important to believe at / in yourself.

Is she married to / with the man she loves?

We complained with / to the manager of the restaurant about / for the food.

My friend insisted in / on taking me to the airport.

I complimented her for / on her English. She spoke very fluently and her pronunciation was excellent.

The hotel provides you with / for everything except a toothbrush.

VIII.    Put a/ an, the or zero article (-) in the spaces. Give all possible answers.

Last night we had _________ terrible storm. Our children were frightened by _________ thunder.

Frank Lloyd Wright is _________ name of _________ famous architect. He is architect who designed __________ Guggenheim Museum in New York

____ happiness of the majority depends on ________ hard work from everyone.

It was _______ day that would remain in my memory forever.

________ ________ music plays an important part in ________ film. And I thought music used in this film was _____________ best part.

________ washing machine has had a huge impact on ________ people‘s lives since it was invented.

________ special award was given to ___________ novelist Ian Mc Murphy.

It is ________ sad fact that ________ money buys political power in many countries.

Do you remember ___________ Wilmotts ? They used to live opposite us.

________ bicycle is ________ important means of transport for many people with no access to ___________ public transport.

_________ earthquake in _________south of the country has left thousands homeless.

I don‘t usually have _________ breakfast, but I always eat ___ big lunch.

________World Wide Fund for Nature organized a major campaign to save ________ tiger.

We met our good friend ________ Jean Wools when we were in _________Plymouth.

Margaret loved having holidays at ________ seaside, but her doctor advised her to spend time in ________ warm climate.

He found himself _______ face to _______ face with ________ Lieutenant Evans.

She was _____ first woman to cross ______ Atlantic in ________ canoe.

After she had ______ leisurely dinner downstairs Julia played piano for ________ while.

They are at ________ sea now. They write that they are having ______ marvelous time.

When he was in ____ hospital she could not get _______ permission to visit him.

IX. Insert a/ an, the or no article (- ).