Bài luyện thi môn Anh Văn - Ôn thi Đại học năm học 2015-2016 - Lesson 13 - Phạm Thái Bạch Mai

LESSON 13 – March 24th, 2016
READING 1. Read the article below and then decide which word best fits each space. 
FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH
 Police are hunting for a hit-and-run driver who knocked a teenage cyclist off her bike in East street. Sarah Tucker, 17, had a lucky (0) B on Friday, 13th May, when she was sent reeling by a black Volvo on her way home from work. She bruised her thigh and shoulder and her bicycle was (1)....... The driver stopped for a moment but then drove off without (2).....a name or address and before Sarah could get his number. “I tried to (3)....out of his way, but I couldn’t,” she said. “ Everyone at work kept (4)......on about it being Friday 13th. I’m not a bit (5)...and wouldn’t change any of my plans just because Friday 13th is supposed to be unlucky, I don’t usually take any (6)......of that sort of thing but I will now. I think I’ll stay in bed.”
 The accident (7).......at the (8).......with Westwood Road at about 6.30pm as Sarah was making her (9) home to the Harley Estate. The Volvo (10).......out of Westwood Road onto Henley Road in front of the teenager’s bicycle. “He could at (11)......have helped her up. I don’t see why he should get away with it,” said her father, Derek. “Sarah was lucky. I don’t know why the driver didn’t see her. He can’t have been (12)......attention. It is (13).......that nobody took down the number.” Though still too (14)......to ride a bike, Sarah was able to go back to (15)..... in Marlow on Monday.
0. A. break 	B. escape	C. escapade 	D. incident
1. A. crashed 	B. harmed 	C. devastated 	D. damaged
2. A. leaving 	B. presenting 	C. noting 	D. suggesting
3. A. go 	B. get 	C. be 	D. stay
4. A. chatting 	B. running 	C. going 	D. rambling
5. A. irrational 	B. prejudiced 	C. unreasonable 	D. superstitious
6. A. notice 	B. consideration 	C. note 	D. care
7. A. took place 	B. came about 	C. finished up 	D. turned up
8. A. junction 	B. joining 	C. roundabout 	D. crossing
9. A. route 	B. course 	C. way 	D. path
10. A. pulled 	B. thrust 	C. ran 	D. crashed
11. A. once 	B. least 	C. most 	D. best
12. A. paying 	B. giving 	C. attracting 	D. providing
13. A. unfavourable 	B. inopportune 	C. undesirable 	D. unfortunate
14. A. discouraged 	B. shaken 	C. overcome 	D. confused
15. A. work 	B. post 	C. job 	D. employment
WORD STUDY. Make the adjectives in these sentences negative by adding im-, 
 in- or un-.
1. The students at her school aren’t so nice. In fact, they’re really ....friendly.
2. You can buy ....expensive presents for all the family at this lovely shop.
3. Our new teacher is quite ....patient. She doesn’t give us long enough to finish the 
 exercises.
4. This work is ....complete. Please take it home and finish it off.
5. What a lovely necklace! It’s really quite ....usual.
6. I can’t do this maths homework. It’s just ....possible.
GAP-FILL. Complete the conversation with these phrases.
beautiful blonde girl Ÿ round shiny thing on your jacket Ÿ big black thing
tall thin building Ÿ square red thing on the ground Ÿ What are you doing
Janos: (1) ......................... in that photo, Bill?
Bill: Oh, that’s when I was volunteering at ‘Clean the Country Day’. Groups of people 
 all over the country worked on beaches and parks picking up all of the rubbish.
Janos: That sounds fun! What’s that (2) .................... in your hand?
Bill: Oh, that’s a bin bag. I put all the rubbish in there.
Janos: Oh. What’s that (3) ......................? It looks like a badge.
Bill: Yes, it is. Everyone got a badge that said ‘Big Clean-Up’. It had the name of our 
 group on it.
Janos: Ah! And what is the (4) ...................beside you?
Bill: That’s our picnic mat. After the clean-up we all had sandwiches on the beach.
Janos: That sounds good! Oh, what’s that (5) ...................behind you? It looks 
 interesting.
Bill: That’s the local swimming pool! I’ll take you there tomorrow if you want.
Janos: Sounds great. Oh, and who’s that (6) ...................standing beside you?
Bill: Um, that’s Sasha. She was one of the other volunteers.
WRITING 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given in CAPITAL.
1. Despite the heat Sam kept his jacket on. 	OF
 In.....................Sam did not take his jacket off.
2. Swimming in the river is forbidden. 	ALLOWED
 You...................................in the river.
3. Most of my neighbours travel to work in the city. 	IN
 Most of the people................travel to work in the city.
4. I’m really sorry I missed you when you were here. 	REGRET
 I............................................you when you were here.
5. The apples were too sour to eat. 	SWEET
 The apples were...................................to eat.
6. Why did Gemma change her plans? 	REASON
 What...........................................her change of plan?
7. I am not very interested in sport. 	INTEREST
 Sport...............................................me.
8. Everyone thinks this is the best book he's ever written.	THOUGHT
 This book..............................the best one he's ever written.
READING 2.
 Although I left university with a good degree, I suddenly found that it was actually quite hard to find a job. After being unemployed for a few months, I realised I had to take the first thing that came along or I'd be in serious financial difficulties. And so, for six very long months, I became a market research telephone interviewer. I knew it wasn't the best company in the world when they told me that I'd have to undergo three days of training before starting work, and that I wouldn't get paid for any of it. Still, I knew that the hourly 
rate when I actually did start full time would be a lot better than unemployment benefit, and 
I could work up to twelve hours a day, seven days a week if I wanted. So, I thought of the money I'd earn and put up with three days of unpaid training. Whatever those three days taught me – and I can't realty remember anything about them today - I wasn't prepared for the way I would be treated by the supervisors.
 It was worse than being at school. There were about twenty interviewers like myself, each sitting in a small, dark booth with an ancient computer and a dirty telephone. The booths were around the walls of the fifth floor of a concrete office block, and the supervisors sat in the middle of the room, listening in to all of our telephone interviews. We weren't allowed to talk to each other, and if we took more than about two seconds from ending one phone call and starting another, they would shout at us to hurry up and get on with our jobs. We even had to ask permission to go to the toilet. I was amazed how slowly the day went. Our first break of the day came at eleven o'clock, two hours after we started. I’ll always remember that feeling of despair when I would look at my watch thinking, "It must be nearly time for the break", only to find that it was quarter to ten and that there was another hour and a quarter to go. My next thought was always, "I can't believe I'm going to be here until nine o'clock tonight." It wouldn't have been so bad if what we were doing had been useful. But it wasn't. Most of our interviews were for a major telecommunications company. We'd have to ring up businesses and ask them things like, "Is your telecoms budget more than three million pounds a year?"
 The chances are we’d get the reply, "Oh, I don't think so. I’ll ask my husband This a corner shop. We've only got one phone." And so the day went on.
 The most frightening aspect of the job was that I was actually quite good at it. "Oh no!" I thought. "Maybe I'm destined to be a market researcher for the rest of my life." My boss certainly seemed to think so. One day - during a break, of course - she ordered me into her office. "Simon," she said, "I'm promoting you. From tomorrow, you're off telecoms and onto credit card complaints. I'm sure you can handle it. There's no extra pay, but it is a very responsible position."
 Three weeks later I quit. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made.
 1. Why did the writer become a market research telephone interviewer?
 A. He had completely run out of money.
 B. He had the right university degree for the job.
 C. It was the first job he was offered.
 D. He knew it was only for six months.
 2. The writer had doubts about the company when .
 A. they only offered him three days of training.
 B. they told him he wouldn't receive payment for his training.
 C. they told him he had to be trained first.
 D. he was told what the hourly rate would be.
 3. His workplace could best be described as 
 A. large and noisy.	B. silent and dirty.
 C. untidy and crowded.	D. old-fashioned and uncomfortable.
4. How did he feel when he realised it wasn't time for the break yet?
 A. He felt that he would have to go home early.
 B. He felt that he wouldn't survive to the end of the day.
 C. He felt that the end of the day seemed so long away.
 D. He felt that he must have made a mistake.
5. What would have made the job more bearable?
 A. knowing that he was carrying out a valuable service
 B. being able to phone much larger companies
 C. not having to talk to shopkeepers
 D. not having to ring up businesses
6. What was unusual about Simon's promotion?
 A. It showed how good he was at his job.
 B. It meant he would be phoning different people.
 C. It involved greater responsibility.
 D. There was no increase in salary.
7. What would be the most suitable title for this extract?
 A. Typical Office Life	B. Unpleasant Employment
 C. How To Earn a Decent Salary	D. You Get What You Deserve
ADD-OR-CUT. Correct the sentences by adding or cutting ONE word.
 1. Paulo Freire? Who’s he? I’ve never heard him.
 2. The Whorf-Sapir hypothesis? I know it like in the back of my hand.
 3. Wendy’s phone number? I don’t know it by offhand.
 4. Shakespeare’s love poems? We spent years learning them by the heart.
 5. Is Ronaldinho the best footballer in the world? Without but a doubt.
 6. The Highway Code? Ask Susie - she’s a driving instructor. She knows it inside.
 7. International banking? Iknow next nothing about it.
 8. Was Matisse the greatest painter in history? As far as I’m, he was.
WRITING 2. Rewrite the following sentences as guided and keep the same meaning.
 1. You should take the train instead of the bus.
 ~ If .......................................................
 2. I’m sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
 ~ Someone must.............................................
 3. They bought this house ten years ago.
 ~ They have ................................................
 4. Although she said that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.
 ~ Despite ..................................................
 5. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
 ~ No sooner ................................................
 6. You feel tired now because you didn’t sleep very well last night.
 ~ Had .....................................................
 7. When did you start the project?
 ~ How long.................................................
 8. My father used to play football when he was young.
 ~ My father doesn’t ...........................................
 9. They think the owner of the house is a retired teacher.
 ~ The owner ..................................................
 10. It is a four-hour drive from HCM City to Dalat.
 ~ It takes...................................................
KEY TO LESSON 13
READING 1: 1 D 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 D 6 A 7 A 8 A 9 C 10 A 11 B 12 A 13 D 14 B 15 A
WORD STUDY. 1. un- 2. in- 3. im- 4. in- 5. un- 6. im-
GAP-FILL. 
 1. What are you doing	2. big black thing
 3. round shiny thing on your jacket	4. square red thing on the ground
 5. tall thin building	6. beautiful blonde girl
WRITING 1.
 1. In spite of the heat, Sam did not take his jacket off.
 2. You are not allowed to swim in the river.
 3. Most of the people in my neighbourhood travel to work in the city.
 4. I regret having missed you when you were here.
 5. The apples were not sweet enough to eat.
 6. What was the reason for her change of plan?
 7. Sport does not interest me.
 8. This book is thought to be the best one he's ever written.
READING 2. 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. B
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ADD-OR-CUT.
 1. Paulo Freire? Who’s he? I’ve never heard OF him.
 2. The Whorf-Sapir hypothesis? I know it like [in] the back of my hand.
 3. Wendy’s phone number? I don’t know it [by] offhand.
 4. Shakespeare’s love poems? We spent years learning them by [the] heart.
 5. Is Ronaldinho the best footballer in the world? Without [but] a doubt.
 6. The Highway Code? Ask Susie - she’s a driving instructor. She knows it inside OUT.
 7. International banking? I know next TO nothing about it.
 8. Was Matisse the greatest painter in history? As far as I’m CONCERNED, he was.
WRITING 2.
 1. If I were you, I would take the train instead of the bus.
 2. Someone must have forgotten to lock the door.
 3. They have had / owned this house ten years.
 4. Despite her saying that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.
 5. No sooner had the plane left the airport than the accident happened.
 6. Had you slept very well last night, you would not feel tired now. 
 7. How long have you worked on the project?
 8. My father doesn’t play football any longer / any more.
 9. The owner is thought to be a retired teacher.
 10. It takes four hours to drive from HCM City to Dalat.
ADD-OR-CUT.
 1. Paulo Freire? Who’s he? I’ve never heard OF him.
 2. The Whorf-Sapir hypothesis? I know it like [in] the back of my hand.
 3. Wendy’s phone number? I don’t know it [by] offhand.
 4. Shakespeare’s love poems? We spent years learning them by [the] heart.
 5. Is Ronaldinho the best footballer in the world? Without [but] a doubt.
 6. The Highway Code? Ask Susie - she’s a driving instructor. She knows it inside OUT.
 7. International banking? I know next TO nothing about it.
 8. Was Matisse the greatest painter in history? As far as I’m CONCERNED, he was.
WRITING 2.
 1. If I were you, I would take the train instead of the bus.
 2. Someone must have forgotten to lock the door.
 3. They have had / owned this house ten years.
 4. Despite her saying that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.
 5. No sooner had the plane left the airport than the accident happened.
 6. Had you slept very well last night, you would not feel tired now. 
 7. How long have you worked on the project?
 8. My father doesn’t play football any longer / any more.
 9. The owner is thought to be a retired teacher.
 10. It takes four hours to drive from HCM City to Dalat.
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KEY TO LESSON 13
READING 1: 1 D 2 A 3 B 4 C 	5 D 6 A 7 A 8 A 9 C 10 A 11 B 12 A 13 D 14 B 15 A
WORD STUDY. 1. un- 2. in- 3. im- 4. in- 5. un- 6. im-
GAP-FILL. 
 1. What are you doing	2. big black thing
 3. round shiny thing on your jacket	4. square red thing on the ground
 5. tall thin building	6. beautiful blonde girl
WRITING 1.
 1. In spite of the heat, Sam did not take his jacket off.
 2. You are not allowed to swim in the river.
 3. Most of the people in my neighbourhood travel to work in the city.
 4. I regret having missed you when you were here.
 5. The apples were not sweet enough to eat.
 6. What was the reason for her change of plan?
 7. Sport does not interest me.
 8. This book is thought to be the best one he's ever written.
READING 2. 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. B