Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8. I suggest__________some money for the poor children in our area.
A. raise B. to raise C. raised D. raising
Question 9. __________we arrived late, we didn’t miss the first part of the show.
A. Despite B. Even though C. In spite of D. However
Question 10. You should hear Lucy play__________guitar. It’s wonderful.
A. the B. a C. one D. any
Question 11. If everyone of us__________the traffic rules, the road will be much safer.
A. obey B. obeys C. obeyed D. will obey
Question 12. Let’s go for a walk this evening, __________?
A. won’t we B. will we C. shall we D. don’t we
Question 13. Most people prefer flying__________going by sea because it’s much faster.
A. from B. than C. to D. over
Question 14: We saw the soldiers and the tanks__________moved to the front.
A. that B. who C. which D. whom
Question 15. I wish I__________English as well as a native speake
A. spoke B. can speak C. am speaking D. will speak
Question 16. What should we do to reduce the level of environmental__________?
A. pollution B. pollute C. polluted D. polluting
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17. - “Do they like Mary?” “_________”
A. Yes, they like to see her. B. Sure, she’s such a nice girl.
C. Certainly. They’re like her. D. No. They’re not alike.
Question 18. - . - “Would you like to come to dinner next Friday?” - “_________”
A. Certainly not. B. Unfortunately not.
C. I’m afraid, I can’t. D. I hope not
Đáp án C
Giải thích: Khi V_ing đứng đầu câu thì nó được coi giống như danh từ, có thể làm chủ ngữ. Nếu chọn D thì chủ ngữ sẽ là “những đội nghiên cứu được thành lập” - cũng đúng nghĩa nhưng thiếu mạo từ “a”.
Dịch nghĩa: Việc thành lập các đội nghiên cứu là một cách hiệu quả để chuẩn bị công việc của cả lớp cho những môn học xã hội như lịch sử, địa lý, văn học và kinh tế.