Complete the passage by using the words in bracket.

Nowadays, many products (1)………………(increasingly/ design) with reuse or recycling. In some countries, like Switzerland for example, they (2)………………(put) a tax on black rubbish bags, so that people (3)………………(encourage) not to just throw things straight in the bin, and to reduce their rubbish. And now there are quite a few things that (4)………………(do), mostly by local councils. They’re responsible for house-hold ‘dustbin’ collections, or taking away all the rubbish you (5)………………(produce) in the home. In recent years, many more sites (6)………………(set up) to collect waste separately for recycling. There are often containers in car parks or outside supermarkets for people to put bottles in: clear, green and brown bottles (7)………………(separate). Also, newspapers and magazines can (8)………………(recycle) as well as tins (9)……………… (make) of aluminium. One of the problems of this, though, is that most people (10)………………(not bother) to take their rubbish there. To overcome this, some local councils also provide special containers, (11)………………(call) ‘recycling bin’ for residents to collect glass and paper in. They put these outside their houses at the same time as their rubbish, and they (12)……………… (collect) and (13)………………(recycle).

Complete the passage with the correct form of the word in brackets.

So, you’ve found a job that you want to apply for. What next? Usually you phone the company and ask for an (1)…………(apply) form and a job (2) …………(describe). The (3)…………(advertise) will often have a reference number, so make sure you have that handy when you call. Think (4)…………(careful) about the job – is this the job you want? Could you do it? OK, you have the form in front of you – either a paper copy or on your computer. Some good advice is to take your time and make sure that the infor-mation you give is (5)…………(specify) to this job and not just general. Remember that this is the first (6) …………(impress) that an (7)…………(employ) will have of you, and they will probably have a lot of applications – if it is messy, or filled in (8)…………(correct), it will go straight into the bin! Fill in all parts of the application form – if you think it doesn’t apply to you, write n/a, which means ‘not (9)…………(apply)’, but don’t leave blanks. After you’ve completed the form, most applications will also ask you to include a (10) …………(cover) letter. This is your chance to shine. Why are you the best person for the job? Why are your experience and (11)…………(qualify) relevant and what (12)…………(person) qualities do you have that would (13)…………(beneficial) the employer? Don’t be (14)…………(modesty) here, but don’t lie – if you say that you speak (15)…………(fluency) Spanish, and you can actually only say hello and goodbye, you are asking for trouble!

Hoàn thành câu thứ 2 sao cho nghĩa ko thay đổi với câu thứ nhất

1. Although she was frightened, she forced herself to pick up the snake.

Frightened…………………………………………………………………………….

2. Although he ate a big lunch, he had a three-course meal in the evening.

In spite…………………………………………………………………………..…….

3. The flat is very noisy but we enjoy living there.

Even……………………………………………………………………………..…….

4. In spite of all our warnings, he left camp without taking his rifle.

Although…………………………………………………………………………….

5. Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.

Despite…………………………………………………………………………..…….

6. The villagers refuse to leave even though their food supply is threatened.

Despite…………………………………………………………………………..…….

Put in the missing preposition.

1. The teacher says we’ve got to do the test, so there’s no point…………….. arguing……………..it.

2. They succeeded……………..escaping……………..the burning house.

3. I am not interested……………..anything that happened……………..the very remote past.

4. I wasn’t aware……………..any problems……………..the new design.

5. The children are very fond……………..swimming……………..summer they spend most of their time……………..the water.

6. How are you getting……………..at school? – I’m getting……………..all right except……………..English. I’m very bad……………..it.

1. Having a vacation in Da Lat is very interesting.

It ……………………………=========-...

2. The water was so hot that I could not drink it.

The water was not =======-... …………

3. She last ate this kind of food in January.

She has not ========- …………

4. I would like you to move this table

Do you mind ……………………………………………………………………………………….

5. She said to me “Don’t go out in the evening”.

She ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. The theater is near Hoa’s house

The theater is not ……………………………………………………………………………………..

Chọn từ hoặc cụm từ đúng. Có thể chọn cả 2 đáp án đúng

1. Although/ In spite of we left late, we still got there in time.

2. It was a fantastic evening although/ in spite of the terrible food.

3. We have decided to go in spite of/ despite the cost of the tickets.

4. They enjoyed the course, although/ whereas it was very difficult.

5. I love the sea though/ whereas most of my friends prefer the mountains.

6. Whereas/ While Sophia’s father is from Spain, she doesn’t speak Spanish.

7. Despite/ Although the fact that Reid failed to score himself, he helped Jones to score two goals.

8. Confident as/ though she felt, she knew the examination would not be easy.

9. The driver stopped to let on more passengers even though/ even if the bus was already full.

10. While/ Whereas I always felt I would pass the exam, I never though I would get an A grade.

Kết hợp 2 câu thành 1, thay đổi câu đầu tiên thành cụm danh từ kết hợp với mệnh đề quan hệ.

1. The dam was holding back the water. Then it suddenly gave way.

…………………………………………………………………………………=...

2. Some buildings were hit by bombs. They are still burning.

…………………………………………………………………………………=...

3. Some people want to smoke. They have to leave the building.

…………………………………………………………………………………=...

4. A plane crashed into the sea. It may have been a terrorist target.

…………………………………………………………………………………=...

5. A shot was fired that day. It signaled the start of the American Revolution.

…………………………………………………………………………………=...

You should show the interviewer that you are really keen... the job have applied.

A in

B for

C on

D over

Complete each of the sentences with the correct form of the word form

the box.

1. Inflation will never be completely……………..from the economy.

2. Public cooperation is vital in the fight against…………….. .

3. He is now so weak the doctors are……………..about his chances of making a full recovery.

4. The government expressed……………..about the success of the negotiations

5. Many people lost their jobs in the great……………..of the 1930s.

6. Japanese people have a very high life…………….. .

7. Will the universe continue to expand……………..?

8. The inspectors were impressed by the speed and……………..of the new system.

9. Help came from an……………..quarter.

10. It was……………..difficult to fit everyone in.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets.

1. Amy’s cold started last week, and she’s still got it. (since)

Amy…………………………………………………………………………….…….

2. We moved here two years ago. (for)

We…………………………………………………………………………………….

3. I realized immediately that something was wrong. (once)

I……………………………………………………………………………………….

4. I last saw you at Liver’s party. (since)

I……………………………………………………………………………………….

5. When Sandra walked out of the meeting, she didn’t say goodbye to anyone. (without)

Sandra left…………………………………………………………………………….