Đề cương ôn thi môn Tiếng Anh 12 - Chuyên đề: Mệnh đề trạng ngữ (Adverbial clauses)

 ADVERBIAL CLAUSES
Most people you meet will be polite to you ________ you are polite to them, too.
	A. because	B. if	C. although	D. whereas
_______ you were all sitting at your desks working hard last week, we were sitting on the plane bound for Hawaii.
	A. Despite	B. Although	C. While	D. Whenever
Doctor’s salaries have risen substantially ________ nurses’ pay has actually fallen.
	A. however	B. since	C. despite	D. whereas
He refused to give up work, _______ he’s won a million pounds.
	A. despite	B. however	C. even though	D. as though
________ he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home.
	A. Although	B. Because	C. While	D. When
________ an accident in the High Street, traffic is moving very slowly on the London Road.
	A. Despite	B. Because	C. Since	D. Because of 
________ the wet weather, the football match went ahead.
	A. Although	B. Owing to	C. But for	D. In spite of
________ the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.
	A. Nevertheless	B. Due to	C. Despite	D. Although
I’d like to go to Thailand, ________ it’s by no means the only country in the world I want to see.
	A. as	B. while	C. yet	D. Since
She didn’t feel well, but ____________ this she went to work.
	A. although	B. because	C. because of	D. in spite of
He managed to win the race __________ hurting his foot before the race.
	A. although	B. because of	C. despite of	D. in spite of
Some snakes are poisonous, ________ others are harmless.
	A. so	B. for	C. but	D. despite 
_______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them.
	A. In spite 	B. In spite of 	C. Despite the fact that D. Despite
I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
	A. even though 	B. in spite 	C. despite 	D. in spite the fact that
_______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
	A. In spite 	B. In spite of 	C. Despite 	D. Although
_______, he walked to the station.
	A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired	C. In spite being tired 	D. Despite tired
_______ they are brothers, they do not look like.
	A. Although 	B. Even 	C. Despite 	D. In spite of
We are concerned with the problem of energy resources _______ we must also think of our environment.
	A. despite 	B. though 	C. as though 	D. but
Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative.
	A. despite	B. in spite of the fact 	C. though 	D. as though
_______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
	A. In spite 	B. Despite 	C. But 	D. Although
In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.
	A. As hard as he work 	B. Despite he worked hard C. Though he worked hard 	D. Although hard work
Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.
A. the weather is bad 	B. it is a bad weather	C. the bad weather 	D. the weather was bad
Tom went to work despite _______.
	A. that he did not feel very well 	B. of the fact not feeling well	
	C. he did not feel very well 	D. not feeling very well
It was very cold _______ she did not put on her coat.
	A. in case 	B. but 	C. even if 	D. even though
John rarely sees Paul _______ they live in the same town.
	A. notwithstanding 	B. despite 	C. in spite of 	D. although
There was a shortage _______ food and safe water after the flood.
	A. on 	B. with 	C. for 	D. of
Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
	A. It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey.
	B. The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain.
	C. The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey.
	D. If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their journey.
I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend.
	A. unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door.
	B. I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door.
	C. Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend.
	D. I answered the door since I knew it was my friend.
Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
	A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking	B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking
	C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking	D. However we felt cold, we kept walking
The children laughed a lot because of the funny story.
	A. The children laughed because the story is funny. B. The children laughed because of the story funny
	C. The children laughed because it was funny. D. The children laughed because the story was funny
Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
	A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.
	B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
	C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
	D. Although Bill took a taxi he can’t come to the concert on time.
She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
	A. Because she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone.
 	B. Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone.
	C. Although she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone.
	D. Although she was very busy, she could answer the phone.
No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.
A. Although I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. B. Although I tried very hard, I could open the door.
C. In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. D. I couldn't open the door, even though trying very hard.
He is very rich, but he isn’t very happy.
	A. Although he is very rich, but he isn’t very happy. B. Although he is very rich, he isn’t very happy.
	C. Although he isn’t very rich, but he is very happy. D. Because he is very rich, but he isn’t very happy.
Despite the terrible noise, I kept on studying.
	A. In spite the terrible noise, I kept on studying. B. Although the terrible noise, I kept on studying.
	C. Because of the terrible noise, I kept on studying. D. Although it was terribly noisy, I kept on studying.
The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
	A. The flight was not delayed because it was foggy. B. The flight was delayed although it was foggy.
	C. The flight was delayed though it was not foggy. D. The flight was not delayed in spite of the thick fog.
44. _______________, there are more and more people dying from it. 
	A. Despite some cures for HIV/ AIDS have been developed
	B. Although some cures for HIV/ AIDS have been developed
	C. though the fact that some cures for HIV/ AIDS have been developed
	D. in spite the fact that some cures for HIV/ AIDS have been developed
45. _____________, we have to face the environmental consequences. 
	A. Because that we have industrialized our country without thinking. 
	B. Now that we have industrialized our country without thinking
	C. Due to we have industrialized our country without thinking
	D. On account of we have industrialized our country without thinking
46. Nobody agreed to receive the award _____________. 
	A. now that its lowered value by the organizers. 	B. because its lowered value by the organizers
	C. due to its value has been lowered by the organizers 
	D. because of the fact that its value has been lowered by the organizers 
47. Many new TV programs on children have been produced _____________. 
	A. in order that for parents to understand their children more. 
	B. so that parents to understand their children more 
	C. in order that parents can understand their children more
	D. so parents to understand their children more
48. He had hardly inserted the DVD into the player _________________. 
	A. as soon as the power went out	B. than the power went out
	C. when the power went out	D. as the power went out
49. ___________that three more episodes have been produced. 
	A. it was such a great movie	B. It was such great movie 
	C. The movie was so a great	D. The movie was such great 
50. _____________that I think it will be very difficult for one to invent another useful thing. 
	A. There were so many great inventions	B. There were such many great inventions
	C. There were so many inventions great	D. There were such great many inventions
51. ____________, local people had existed there thousands of years before. 
	A. Despite America was discovered in 1492	
	B. Although the 1492 American discovery
	C. In spite of the fact that the 1492 American discovery
	D. Despite the fact that America was discovered in 1492
52. _____________, he is telling the police what happened to the train that night. 
	A. in recovering from the accident	B. Being recovered from the accident
	C. Having recovered from the accident	D. Having been recovered from the accident
53. ______________, he didn’t do it very well. 
	A. Not preparing for the test carefully	B. Because not preparing for the test carefully
	C. not prepare for the test carefully	D. Not being prepared for the test carefully
54. _______________, she fainted. 
	A. When telling her the truth	B. After having found the truth
	C. Having being told the truth	D. Upon finding out the truth
55. _______________, many students were late for the course. 
	A. Closing earlier than expected enrollment	B. Since the enrollment closing earlier than expected
	C. The enrollment closing earlier than expected	D. They closed the enrollment earlier than expected
56. ______________the doctor said that his condition was hopeless, he recovered very well
	A. while	B. as if	C. in case	D. because
57. He likes everything about Thailand, _________the streets are so dangerous. 
	A. as if	B. although	C. except	D. if 
58. They had __________opened the door when they saw two strangers searching their office. 
	A. as soon 	B. no sooner	C. hardly	D. whereas
59. Jane drives ____________she were a professional racer. 
	A. though	B. if	C. as though	D. although
60. ____________, the climbers were successful to conquer the summit of the mountain. 
	A. in spite of exhausted	B. even though exhausted
	C. despite exhausted	D. though being exhausted
61. FIFA will never agree to reorganize the game _______________. 
	A. in order not to break the rules they have set	B. so as to not break the rules they have set
	C. not breaking the rules they have set	D. not to break the rules they have set
62. The archaeologists are doing nothing except discussing where to dig. 
	A. The archaeologists have nothing to do but not discussing where to dig
	B. The archaeologists are doing everything but not discussing where to dig
	C. The archaeologists are doing nothing even discussing where to dig
	D. The archaeologists are only discussing where to dig
62. He is living with his grandmother as his parents got divorced.
	A. Despite the fact that his parents got divorced, he is living with his grandmother.
	B. Now that his parents got divorced, he is living with his grandmother
	C. During his parents got divorced, he lived with his grandmother
	D. His parents got divorced due to the fact that he is living with his grandmother
63. The way of teaching is still traditional in spite of changes in the textbooks. 
	A. The way of traditional teaching triggers changes in the textbooks.
	B. Changes in the textbooks are despite the fact that the way of teaching is still traditional
	C. There are changes in the textbooks, but the way of teaching is still traditional
	D. The way of teaching is still traditional in view of changes in the textbooks. 
64. Thanks to technological development , new areas on the earth have been discovered. 
	A. Upon technological development, new areas on the earth have been discovered.
	B. In spite of the fact that new areas on the earth have been discovered, technology develops
	C. Having been discovered, the new areas on the earth developed technologically
	D. New areas on the earth have been discovered on account of technological development
65. The autumn in Hanoi is so attractive that it inspires many song composers. 
	A. Hanoi appears in many songs because of its autumnal attraction
	B. The autumn in Hanoi is so attractive but inspires many song composers
	C. Although the autumn in Hanoi is so attractive, it inspires many song composers
	D. Many song composers include Hanoi in their songs despite its autumnal attraction. 
66. A regional effort is being carried out in order to help prevent rare species of animals from extinction. 
	A. For helping prevent rare species of animals from extinction, a regional effort is being carried out
	B. We can help prevent rare species of animals from extinction if we carry out a regional effort
	C. A regional effort is being carried out so that we can help prevent rare species of animals from extinction
	D. After a regional effort is carried out, we can help prevent rare species of animals from extinction
67. They earn little money but manage to support two orphans.
	A. They manage to support two orphans, so they earn little money
	B. Because they manage to support two orphans, they don’t have a lot of money.
	C. Due to they are poor, they manage to support two orphans
	D. Although they are poor, they manage to support two orphans
68. Abu Dhabi is the only 7-star rated hotel in the world because it is nothing but a wonder. 
	A. Abu Dhabi is so wonderful a hotel that it is rated the only 7-star hotel in the world. 
	B. Abu Dhabi is the only 7-star hotel in the world in spite of its wonder.
	C. Abu Dhabi is a wonder since it is the only 7-star rated hotel in the world
	D. Abu Dhabi is such a wonderful that it is rated the only 7-star hotel in the world
69. Many parents claimed that teenagers care for everything but not their study
	A. Many parents claimed that teenagers don’t care for anything including their study
	B. Many parents claimed that teenagers don’t care for anything but their study
	C. Many parents claimed that teenagers care for everything except their study
	D. Many parents claimed that teenagers care for everything than their study
70. Before computers were invented, complex calculations had been a big problem to human beings. 
	A. Being invented by computers, complex calculations had been a big problem to human beings.
	B. As soon as computers were invented, complex calculations had been a big problem to human beings.
	C. complex calculations had been a big problem to human beings before the time of computers
	D. Complex calculations had no sooner been a big problem to human beings than computers were invented
71. A student’s final score will be calculated based on the average of all the assignments and test scores during the course.
	A. All the assignments and test scores during the course will be used to calculate a student’s final scores
	B. A student’s final score will be calculated due to all the assignments and test scores during the course
	C. Being calculated as a student’s final score, all the assignments and test scores must be done during the course
	D. A student’s final score will be calculated in case the student does all the assignments and tests during the course
72. Since the ice in Greenland is melting fast, the sea level is rising at an amazing speed.
	A. The ice in Greenland is melting fast because the sea level is rising at an amazing speed
	B. The ice in Greenland is melting fast, which causes the sea level to rise at an amazing speed
	C. For the ice in Greenland is melting fast the sea level is rising at an amazing speed
	D. The sea level is rising at an amazing speed as if the ice in Greenland is melting fast
73. The Native Americans had been living in America long before they were expelled from their land by immigrants.
	A. Being living in America for a long time, Immigrants expelled the Native Americans from their land
	B. Having been expelled from their land by immigrants, the Native Americans had been living in America long before
	C. During the time of living in America, the Native Americans had been expelled from their land
	D. Having been living in America for a long time, the Native Americans were expelled from their land by immigrants
74. The big economic depression had made many countries suffer before they recovered soon after that.
	A. Suffering from the big economic depression, many countries recovered soon after that
	B. Having recovered soon after that, the big economic depression had made many countries suffer
	C. Because of suffering from the big economic depression, many countries recovered soon after that
	D. in view of suffering from the big economic depression, many countries recovered soon after that
II/ ERROR INDENTIFICATION
The Land Law and the Enterprises Law have laid legal grounds for dissolve inefficient co- operatives.
One of the managers who works for the company has been dismissed.
She wanted to know how long would it take her to get there.
4. Although being the best qualified candidate, he didn’t get the job.
5. The job is badly paid but I’m looking for another one.
6. Having examining all the proof, the police announced that he hadn’t murdered the politician.
7. Children these days seem weaker than those in the past so that they have various source of nutritious food.
8. Being prepared for the important presentation next week, Kim discovered that she was going to be dismissed
9. They will never give up crossing the Siberian Plateau even though are facing many challenges. 
10. Being found him cheat in the exam, the disciplinary board expelled him from school for one year. 
11. The model’s health is critically damaged because of not eat enough nutritious food for a long time.