GIÁO VIÊN: PHẠM THỊ THANH HƯƠNG

FURTHER N.22
PTTH CHUYÊN TRẦN PHÚ
(For English major students)

NAME: ………………………………………… NGÀY / / 2020

CLASS: ………………………………………..

Exercise 1: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question.
1. A. sentimental B. commonplace C. mathematics D. information
2. A. distraction B. considerable C. recommend D. description
3. A. familiar B. repellent C. antiseptic D. survive
4. A. evidence B. outstanding C. minority D. determined
5. A. impetus B. dominant C. emerge D. element
6. A. necessity B. industry C. accuracy D. company
7. A. development B. contentment C. monument D. improvement
8. A. musician B. experiment C. muscular D. consumer
9. A. astronaut B. sharpener C. volunteer D. carpenter
10. A. machine B. diagonal C. familiar D. influence

Exercise 2: Choose the best answer.

1. There was no _____ difference between the original and the copy.
A. knowable B. discoverable C. discernible D. understandable
2. The actors have to _____ before they appear in front of the strong lights on stage.
A. cover up B. do up C. make up D. paint up
3. After the interval, the change of _____ brought a gasp of surprise from the audience.
A. panorama B. scenery C. view D. vista
4. When he finally _____, he couldn’t remember what had happened.
A. stood back B. came round C. held back D. wore off
5. Although there is no official censorship in our country, the press is still _____ the laws of the land.
A. subject to B. accountable to C. restrained by D. controlled by
6. Private printing was simply a means _____ he could increase his income.
A. whereupon B. whereby C. wherewithal D. whereabouts
7. What he told me was a _____ of lies.
A. pack B. load C. mob D. flock
8. He was pleased to have the _____ to hear such a fine musician play his favourite piece of music.
A. occasion B. possibility C. opportunity D. fate
9. Doctors advise people who are deficient _____ Vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables.
A. in B. of C. from D. for
10. I copied down _____ the directions that he gave me.
A. verbatim B. by word C. by heart D. finely
11. A dividend is _____ the only benefit a corporation can offer its shareholders.
A. no B. nor C. none D. not
12. In the 1960s, pop art _____ to discover artistic significance in the commercial artifacts of the consumer
culture.
A. seeking B. to seek C. has sought D. sought
13. _____ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.

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 A. That we refer to B. What we refer to C. To which we refer D. What do we refer to
14. _____ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.
A. Now that B. For now C. Ever since D. By now
15. When I stopped talking, Sam finished my sentence for me as though he _____ my mind.
A. would read B. can read C. reads D. had read
16. The old castle is a(n) _____ attractive place to see at sunset.
A. absolutely B. extremely C. completely D. A and B are correct
17. _____ had we seen such a huge wolf.
A. Little B. Not C. People D. Never
18. I would _____ you didn’t interrupt me when I’m speaking.
A. rather B. love C. like D. want
19. Is this the first time you _____ Spanish food?
A. taste B. are tasting C. have tasted D. tasted
20. He didn’t know anyone at the party _____ than the bride and the groom.
A. other B. rather C. except D. much
21. “I’ll call _____ you at 6 o’clock,” said James.
A. by B. up C. for D. in
22. I don’t want to go, but there is no way of getting _____ it.
A. out of B. from C. off D. away
23. Just before closing, the barman asked the customers to drink _____.
A. down B. out C. up D. on
24. My anti-sports tendencies were reinforced _____ the years by reports of injured sports enthusiasts.
A. for B. over C. by D. in
25. The rain seems to have set _____ for the evening.
A. upon B. about C. down D. in
26. Luggage may be placed here _____ the owner’s risk.
A. by B. under C. with D. at
27. The teachers at my school went _____ with flu one after the other.
A. down B. off C. out D. under
28. The students were slow to catch _____, but gradually they began to understand.
A. on B. in C. up D. out
29. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut _____ the gas supply to the flat.
A. down B. off C. away D. out
30. When you are an old age pensioner, you have to learn to live _____ a very small income.
A. up to B. on C. out D. down to
Exercise 3: Complete each sentence, using the correct form of the word in parentheses.
1. A full-scale _____ of our company is urgently needed. (ORGANIZE)

2. Are we going to be saved _____ by our oil supplies? (ECONOMY)

3. Experts have tried to find a _____ to the personnel problems. (SOLVE)

4. She’s a specialist in psychology and human _____. (BEHAVE)

5. The _____ of the most important port of the country eliminated all trade. (BLOCK)

6. The _____ system of some countries used to be based on gold. (MONEY)

7. He recovered from his injuries in the _____ hospital. (NAVY)

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8. He has loved her _____ ever since they first met. (PASSION)

9. He is a convinced _____ of Chinese communism. (FOLLOW)

10. Jane’s party was more of an _____ test than anything else. (ENDURE)

11. The government has committed itself to developing _____ sources of energy. (NEW)

12. The potential benefits of this treatment _____ the risks. (WEIGH)

13. Make sure the hairdryer is _____ before you fix the switch. (CONNECT)

14. They say that travel _____ the mind. (BROAD)

15. Dickens’s last novel was _____ The Mystery of Edwin Drood. (TITLE)

16. She has known me for two years now but she still _____ my name. (PRONOUNCE)

17. The results were very strange! In fact, they were _____! (BELIEVE)

18. He has an unfortunate _____ to understand people’s feelings. (ABLE)

19. Due to the clerk’s _____ we missed the train. (STUBBORN)

20. What we saw was beyond all _____. (EXPECT)

21. She is a student of the _____. (HUMAN)

22. The book contains some great ____. (ILLUSTRATE)

23. Please give us details of your present _____. (OCCUPY)

24. What is the _____ of the Danube River. (LONG)

25. The _____ of our agriculture is important if we want to produce more food (MECHANIC)

26. Drug _____ is a problem causing great concern. (ADDICT)

27. The _____ of the awards is scheduled for next Friday. (PRESENT)

28. I have been sworn to _____ so I can’t say a word. (SECRET)

29. After losing her job she was _____ for a month. (EMPLOY)

30. Pushing into a queue is considered to be extremely _____. (POLITE)

Exercise 4: Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.

1. She allows her colleagues to take her attention from her work.

She ...................................................................................................... by her colleagues. (DISTRACTED)

2. She locked the door so that nobody would disturb her.

She ............................................................................................................................... disturbed. (AVOID)

3. We can't do much for him now.

There ................................................................................................................................ now. (LITTLE)

4. I believe parking is prohibited in this area.

I don't think ........................................................................................................... in this area. (PERMIT)

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5. No student can be expected to know every word in the book.

Nobody ............................................................................................................ in the book. (STUDENTS)

6. The agreement states that you are to pay the installment once a month.

You ................................................................................................... to the agreement. (ACCORDING)

7. His claim that he didn't know anything didn't deceive me.

I ....................................................................................................... he didn't know anything. (TAKEN)

8. Using notes is forbidden in this examination.

Notes ................................................................................................ in this examination. (ALLOWED)

9. I'd hate them to forget about me.

I'd ...................................................................................................................................... out. (LEFT)

10. Allegedly, this book was written by two people.

This ...................................................................................................................... two people. (SAID)

11. That meal would have satisfied a king ! he exclaimed.

That .................................................................................................................. ! he exclaimed. (FIT)

12. No matter what he does people don't seem eager to work on the project.

He doesn't seem ....................................................................................... the project. (GENERATE)

13. There are hardly any people in the centre of the city in August.

The centre .................................................................................................. in August. (VIRTUALLY)

14. The war has caused emigration to increase.

The war ....................................................................................................... emigration. (RESULTED)

15. The board had a secret meeting in order to discuss changes in company policy.

The board ................................................................................................... company policy. (DOORS)

16. She will probably come before the end of next month.

In ............................................................................................................ of next month. (LIKELIHOOD)

17. It is usual for young children to ask a lot of questions.

Young ........................................................................................................................... questions. (APT)

18. I won't stay overnight; I don't want to put you to any trouble.

I won't stay overnight; ..................................................................................................... you. (IMPOSE)

19. The manager is investigating your complaint.

Your ...................................................................................................................... manager. (LOOKED)

20. Anne has decided to buy fewer clothes from now on.

Anne has decided to ............................................................................................. from now on. (CUT)