Bài tập ôn Khối 10 môn Tiếng Anh, Vật lý, Sinh học, Toán

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1. TIẾNG ANH 10 GV: LÊ THANH HÀ MODAL VERBS Exercise 1 1. When my father was young, he ___ work in the garden for long hours. a. can b. could c. will d. should 2. He___ have committed the crime because he was with me that day. a. mustn't b. shouldn't c. won't d. couldn't 3. Since we have to be there by 8.30, we___ take a taxi. a. had better b. may c. ought d. are able to 4. It___ rain this evening. Why don't you take an umbrella? a. could be b. must c. might d. had better 5. ___ you help me with the homework? a. May b. Shall c. Should d. Will 6. She hasn't eaten anything since yesterday. She___ be really hungry. a. might b. will c. must d. can 7. I put my keys on the table, but now it's gone. Someone___ have taken it. a. may b. had to c. should d. would rather 8. Daisy is reading her English test because she has a test tomorrow. She___ be studying. a. will b. should c. must d. can 9. We ___ put the fish in the fridge before it spoils. a. had to b. may c. can d. had better 10. Mr. Brown is very rich. He___ work hard for a living. a. mustn't b. shouldn't c. can't d. doesn't have to 11. Tom has just got a new job. He___ be very pleased. a. might b. must c. should d. will 12. Tom panted his room black. It looks dark and dreary. He ___ have chosen another colour. a. should b. must c. could d. may 13. ___ you carry this bag for me? a. May b. Should c. Will d. Shall 14. You ___ throw litter on the streets. a. mustn't b. couldn't d. needn't d. won't 15. My mother permitted me to go out at night. She said, "You___ go out tonight". a. may b. have to c. must d. ought to 16. It is possible that she will come to our party tonight. She come her tonight. a. need b. may c. should d. will 17. They can type. They___ type. a. lean how to b. are able to c. know how to d. both B &C 18. He advised me to take an English course. I___ take it early. a. should b. shall c. will d. may 19. I'd rather___ in the field than___ home. a. to work/ to stay b. work/ stay c. working/ staying d. worked/stayed 20. As an orphan, he ___ earn his living alone. a. have to c. has had to c. ought to d. had to Exercise 2 1. They prayed that their daughter___ be lucky again. a. may b. will c. could d. might 2. He ___ all that money, so she could save some. a. didn't need to spend b. needn't have spent c. shouldn't spend d. oughtn't to spend 3. He spent all that money last week. He___ so much.
2. a. didn't need to spend b. shouldn't spend c. needn't have spent d. didn't have to spend 4. He had to work hard so that he ___ his family. a. may support b. supported c. can support d. might support 5. They have plenty of time, so they need not___ a. be hurry b. to hurry c. hurry d. to be hurry 6. You're having a sore throat. You'd better___ to the doctor. a. to go b. went c. go d. going 7. I would rather___ poor but happy than become rich without happiness. a. being b. he c. to be d. was 8. Sit down please ___ a cup of tea? a. Do you like b. Do you like to drink c. Would you like d. Will you like 9. Must you come when your neighbout calls? No, I___ a. must not b. mustn't c. don't have to d. must not come 10. May I have 2 tickets, please? two tickets, please? a. You must given me b. You have got to give me c. Could I have d. You may give me 11. He will have to stay in hospital. That's what he___ a. has done b. must do c. must be doing d. must have done 12. Do you have to buy this hat? No, I ___. It isn't necessary. a. mustn't b. won't c. needn't d. don't need 13. A man never have too many ties. It's ___ a. unable b. impossible c. improbable d. incapable 14. It could not tell the difference between Indian music and jazz. a. might not b. may not c. mustn't d. wasn't able to 15. This plane could get over the mountain if it rose to 10,000 feet. This means it___ over the mountains. a. would succeed in getting b. got c. was bale to get d. had got 16. The plane was then able to rise. This means it___ a. could rise b. might rise c. might succeed in rising d. rose 17. Byrd knew that he would be able to reach the South Pole. It would be___. a. impossible b. necessary c. able d. possible 18. He ought not___ him but she did. a. to tell b. to telling c. tell d. to have told 19. I’d rather you___ that. a. do b. don't do c. won't do d. didn't do 20. ___ run so fast? a. Does he need b. Need he to c. Need he d. Needs he Exercise 3 1. He didn't need___ out of his room in Moscow. a. go b. to going c. going d. to go 2. I could not ___ it even though I had wanted to do so. a. had bought b. buy c. buying d. have bought 3. I left my pen in this box, but it isn’t there now. Someone___ it. a. must have taken b. must take c. had to take d. had taken 4. Mary received 100 dollars from her sister. She___ the ring she wanted. It only costs 10 dollars. a. buys b. had bought c. bought d. might have bought 5. It lost my Honda last week; I hadn't locked it. You___ it.
3. a. should lock b. should have locked c. ought to lock d. could lock 6. In 1900 the world had no deaths from rabies. Scientists___ wonderful vaccine. a. has discovered b. discovered c. must have discovered d. should have discovered 7. Mary received 100 dollars from her sister. She___ the computer she wanted. It costs 200 dollars. a. wouldn't buy b. hadn't bought c. couldn't have bought d. didn't buy 8. Once Helen failed in her exam. She played too much. She___ too much. a. shouldn't have played b. should play c. shouldn't play d. wouldn't have played 9. If I had liked that watch, may be I ___ bought it. a. will have b. must have c. would have d. shall have 10. Did my sister tell you that I had been to Dalat? a. might have b. could have c. would have d. must have 11. The women of this tribe___ precious ornaments for slat because they didn’t have any salt. a. have traded b. traded c. would have traded d. could trade 12. I took my only son to the park but he didn't like it. You ___ him to the zoo. a. should take b. had to take c. took d. should have taken 13. We are now wet. You___ the raincoats with you. a. should bring b. should have brought c. must bring d. have to bring 14. The yard is wet. It___ last night. a. must rain b. must have rain c. must have rained d. had to rain 15. Many birds will___ more than 3,000 miles to reach their winter homes. a. flying b. fly c. be fly d. flew 16. The pen won't write; it___ out of ink. a. must run b. must be running c. must have run d. must have ran 17. The line is busy; someone___ the telephone now. a. must be using b. must have used c. must used d. must have been using 18. Bob is absent; he___ sick gain now. a. must have been b. must be c. must be being d. must being 19. He___ his j ob because he seems very happy. a. would like b. can like c. will like d. must like 20. She told me that she'd rather___ on the committee. a. not to serve b. not serving c. not serve d. serving not Exercise 4: Choose the best answer: active or passive 1. Jack has a right to know. He the news immediately. If you don't do it, I will. A. ought to tell B. ought to be told C. may tell D. may be told 2. What I told Bill was a secret. He it to you. A. shouldn't have repeated B. shouldn't repeat (lặp lại) C. shouldn't be repeat D. shouldn't have been repeated 3. A package carefully before it is mailed. A. has to be wrapped B. has to wrap (gói) C. had to be wrapped D. had to wrap 4. I don't know why Jessica wasn't at the meeting. She about it. A. must forget B. must be forgotten C. must have been forgotten D. must have forgotten 5. The games are open to anyone who wants to join in. Everyone
4. A. can be participated B. could be partipated C. can participate D. could participate 6. This burnt out light bulb (bóng đèn cháy) days ago. Could you do it for me? A. might be replaced B. might have been replaced C. should have been replaced D. should be replaced 7. You'd better not drink that river water. It A. could be polluted B. could pollute C. can be polluted D. can pollute 8. I think everyone this paperback (sách bìa mềm) on the economic crisis. It contains information that everyone should have. A. should be read B. should read C. should have been read D. should have read 9. Your passport It is invalid (vô hiệu lực) without your signature (chữ ký). A. is supposed to sign (ký tên) B. is supposed to be signed C. was supposed to sign D. was supposed to be signed 10. A bald eagle (đại bàng đầu trắng) from the other large birds by its white head and white tail. A. can distinguish (phân biệt) B. can be distinguished C. could distinguish D. could be distinguished 11. When you are on duty (đang trực), your uniform (đồng phục) at all times (luôn) A. must be worn B. must wear C. must have worn D. must have been worn Exercise 5: Change into passive: 1. You can't wash this dress.→ 2. You should open the wine about 3 hours before you use it. → 3. Members may keep books for 3 weeks.→ 4. Passengers shouldn't throw away their tickets as inspectors (thanh tra) may check them during the journey.→ 5. We shall have to tow (lai dắt) the car to the garage. → 6. Visitors must leave umbrellas (dù, ô) and sticks (gậy) in the cloakroom (phòng treo áo khoác). → 7. You should have taken those books back to the library. → 8. We cannot exchange articles (món hàng) which customers have bought during the sale. → 9. You mustn't move this man; he's too ill.→
5. 10. When they have widened this street, the roar of the traffic will keep residents (cư dân) awake (thức) all night.→ 11. You will have to pull down (phá) this skyscraper (nhà chọc trời) as you have not complied with (tuân thủ) the town planning regulations (những quy định quy hoạch của thành phố). → 12.They ought to have reported the accident to the police. → 13. You must dry-clean it.→ 14. After that they must return them.→ 15. You'll have to leave him here.→ Exercise 6: Choose the best option for each sentence: 1) Young people ___ obey their parents. a. must c. will b. may d. ought to 2)Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I ___ work very hard today. a. can c. should b. may d. would 3)I ___ be delighted to show you round the factory. a. ought to c. might b. would d. can 4)Leave early so that you ___ miss the bus. a. didn’t c. shouldn’t b. won’t d. mustn’t 5)Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ___ have cost a fortune a. must c. will b. might d. should 6)You ___ to write them today. a. should c. had b. must d. ought 7)I hope I ___ find it. a. will c. could b. shall d. must 8)Unless he runs he___ catch the train. a. will c. wouldn’t b. mustn’t d. won’t 9)___ you be in Rome tonight.
6. a. will c. might b. may d. maybe 10)We ___ have time to help you tomorrow. a. may c. will b. must d. could. 11) “___ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?” a. May c. Shall b. Will d. Should 12) Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She ___ harder. a. must have studied c. could have studied b. should have studied d. must studied 13) He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He ___ himself. a. could have hurt c. must have hurt b. should have hurt d. will have hurt 14) Marcela didn’t come to class yesterday. She ___ an accident. a. should have had c. must have b. might have d. may have had 15) John still hasn’t come out. He ___ everything for the trip now. a. must have been preparing c. must be preparing b. will be preparing d. will have prepared 16) Thomas received a warning for speeding. He ___ so fast. a. shouldn’t have driven c. should have b. would have driven d. might have driven 17) The photos are black. The X-ray at the airport ___ them. a. should have damaged c. would have damaged c. would damage d. must have damaged 18) Tom didn’t do his homework, so the teacher became very angry. He ___ his homework. a. must have done b. should have done c. might have d. will have done 19) My car stopped on the high way. It ___ out of gas a. may run c. must be b. may have run d. should have run 20) Robert arrived without his book. He ___ it. a. could have lost c. would have lost b. should have lost d. will have lost 21) “Where do you think Rooney is today?”. “I have no idea. He ___ late.” a. should have left c. would sleep b. would have sleep d. may have sleep 22) Berbatov painted his bedroomblack. It looks dark and dreary. He ___ a different color.
7. a. had to choose c. must have chosen b. should have chosen d. could have been choosing 23) The children ___ “thank you” to you when you gave them their gifts. a. will have said c. should have said b. must say d. should say 24) If we had known your new address, we ___ to see you. a. came c. will come b. would have come d. would come 25) These two boys look identical. They ___ twins. a. must have been c. should be b. must be d. should have been Rewrite the sentence in the same meaning: 26) Perhaps Susan know the address. (may) Susan 27) It’s possible that Joanna didn’t receive my message. (might) Joanna 28) The report must be on my desk tomorrow. (has) The report 29) I managed to finish all my work. (able) I 30) It was not necessary for Nancy to clean the flat. (didn’t) Nancy 31) The best thing for you to do is to sit down sit down. (better) You Complete the sentences with must (not), (do not) have to, must (not), need (not), can (not), could (not), might (not), be (not) able to, had better or should. 32) I ___ go to the airport. I’m meeting someone. 33) It’s too late. I ___ go now. 34) You ___ lock the door when you go out. These have been a lot of break-in recently. 35) A person ___ to become rich and famous in order to live a successful life. 36) I don’t want to know anyone. You ___ tell anyone. 37) Tom: What sort of house do you want to buy? Something big? Susan: Well, it ___ big. That’s not important. But it ___ have a nice garden – that’s essential. 38) Ann: I think I ___ go shopping. We’re run out of food. Susan: We have enough food for dinner, so I ___go shopping today. 39) We ___ repair the car ourselves. We ___ take it to garage. 40) George has traveled a lot. He___to speak for language. Exercise 7: Choose the correct options. 1. Twenty years ago, David ___ speak Arabic fluently. Now he’s forgotten a lot.
8. A. could B. might C. needed D. must 2. Jessica hasn’t made up her mind about where to go to school. She ___ attend Duke University. She just doesn’t know yet. A. mustn’t B. may not C. needn’t D. can’t 3. This box isn’t as heavy as it looks. You ___ help me with it. Thanks anyway for offering to help. A. must B. mustn’t C. might D. needn’t 4. Yesterday everyone in the office ___ leave the building for a fire drill. I am glad it wasn’t a real fire. A. may B. might C. must D. mustn’t 5. You ___ play loud music at night. The neighbours will call the police. A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. might not D. couldn’t 6. You ___ stand up. There are a lot of seats available on the bus. A. couldn’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. might not 7. People who use public parks ___ clean up after themselves. A. must B. may C. ought D. might 8. This library book is overdue. I ___ better return it today. A. need B. must C. might D. had 9. Our company provides free advice on the use of our products. You ___ pay us. A. must B. have to C. needn’t D. mustn’t 10. Whatever ___ come, I will always be by your side. A. must B. may C. could D. need 11. "___ you hand that book, please?" "Sure. Here it is." A. Could B. Should C. Must D. May Exercise 8: Complete these sentences with can / can’t, could / couldn’t or be able to (correct form). Sometimes it is possible to use more than one modal verb 1) Tom drive but he hasn’t got a car. 2) I can’t understand Martin. I’ve never .understand him. 3) He had hurt his leg, so he walk very well. 4) She wasn’t at home when I phoned, but I contact her at the office. 5) I looked very carefully and I see a figure in the distance. 6) I used to stand on my head but I can’t do it now. 7) They didn’t have any tomatoes in the first shop I went to, but I get some in the next shop. 8) My grandmother loved music. She play the piano very well. 9) Ask Ann about your problem. She should .help you. 10) The boy fell into the river but fortunately we rescue him. Exercise 9: Read a situation and write a sentence with must have or couldn’t have (done). Use the words in brackets 1) That dress you bought is very good quality. (It must / be / very expensive) =>
9. 2) I haven’t seen Jim for ages. (He must / go away) => 3) I wonder where my umbrella is. (You must / leave it on the rain) => 4) Don passed the examination. He didn’t study very much on it. (The exam couldn’t / be / very difficult) => 5) She knew everything about our plans. (She must / listen / to our conversation) => 6) Dennis did the opposite of what I asked him to do. (He couldn’t / understand / what I said) => 7) When I woke up this morning, the light was on. (I must / forget / to turn it off) => 8) I don’t understand how the accident happened. (The driver couldn’t / see / the red light) => 9) The phone rang but I didn’t hear it. (I must / be / asleep) => 10) She passed me in the street without speaking. (She couldn’t / see / me) => Exercise 9: Complete these sentences with must (not) or (not) have to (correct form) 1) You really work harder if you want to pass that examination. => 2) Many children in Britain wear uniform when they go to school. => 3) Last night Don suddenly became ill. We .call the doctor. => 4) I can stay in bed tomorrow morning because I .work. => 5) What ever you do, you touch that switch. It’s very dangerous. => 6) Ann has wear glasses since she was eight years old. => 7) I’m afraid I can’t come tomorrow. I work late. => 8) I’m sorry I couldn’t come yeaterday. I work late. => 9) You .forget what I told you. It’s very important. => 10) Tom may go away next week. => 11) We couldn’t repair the car ourselves. We take it to the garage. => 12) She .get up so early. She gets up early because she prefers to. => 13) We leave yet. We’ve got plenty of time. => 14) When you come to London again, you come and see us. => 15) I don’t want anyone to know. You .tell anyone what I said. =>
10. GV: NGUYỄN HOÀNG ANH I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. worker B. term C. commercial D. merchant Question 2: A. imagine B. dertermine C. Valentine D. discipline Question 3: A. breathe B. breakfast C. already D. dreamt Question 4: A. too B. flood C. zoo D. food III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct one to complete each of the following sentences. Question 5: I regret___ that the sightseeing tour has been cancelled because of the bad weather. A. telling you B. saying you C. to say you D. to tell you Question 6: We had our house ___ when we were away on holiday. A. broken into B. broke into C. breaking into D. to break into Question 7: The children ___ to the zoo. A. enjoyed taking B. were enjoyed to be taken C. enjoyed being taken D. were enjoyed to take Question 8: She has difficulty ___ and ___ English. A. to speak- to write B. speak-writing C. speak-write D. speaking-writing Question 9: They___small cup of coffee after they___dinner. A. drank/had finished B. drunk/had finished C. drink/ had finished D. drunk/finished Question 10: Your windows need ___at least once a year. A. to clean B. being cleaned C. cleaning D. have cleaned Question 11: Most of the computers in the laboratory are___now. A. out of order B. out of function C. out of working D. out of work Question 12: Hung: "Thank you very much for the lovely party. " - Hoa: "___." A. You are welcome B. Cheers C. Have a good time D. Thanks Question 13: The judge ___the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment. A. convicted B. accused C. prosecuted D. sentenced Question 14: ___ being tired, I went for a picnic with my family. A. In spite B. Because of C. Despite D. Though Question 15: Our country is rich ___ natural resources. A. with B. about C. in D. of Question 16: ___ for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the project. A. If it had been B. If it hadn’t been C. Had it been D. Hadn’t it been Question 17: Is this the address to ___ you want the package sent? A. whom B. where C. which D. whose Question 18: ___, you need to achieve a score of 60% or more. A. For being passed this test B. So that to pass this test C. In order pass this test D. To pass this test Question 19: She was ___she could not say anything. A. so surprised at the news that B. so surprised of the news that C. so that surprised for the news D. such surprised at the news that Question 20: I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday,___ ? A. wasn't it B. didn't I C. didn't you D. wasn't she Question 21: If you had taken my advice, you ___ in such difficulties now. A. hadn't been B. wouldn't be C. wouldn't have been D. won't be Question 22: One's fingerprints are ___ other person. A. differ from any B. different from any C. different from those of any D. different from Question 23: Excuse me sir, are we allowed ___ dictionaries into the exam?” A. take B. took C. to take D. taking
11. IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 24: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic. A. acceptable B. pretty highs C. wonderful D. reasonable Question 25: Let's wait here for her; I'm sure she'll turn up before long. A. enter B. visit C. arrive D. return V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 26: She had a cozy little apartment in Boston. A. uncomfortable B. warm C. dirty D. lazy Question 27: We are contented with what we do. A. pleased B. unhappy C. satisfied D. relaxed VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 28: When (A) many of (B) my friends take a shower in the morning, I usually take one (C) before bed (D). Question 29: I can’t (A)go out tonight because(B) I have too many(C) work to do (D). Question 30: Bella had better to change (A)her study habits if she wants to be(B) admitted to (C)a good college (D). Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks My village was a place (31)___ farmers worked on their land, growing rice,potatoes, and maize. The farmers worked hard on the fields from early morning until late in the afternoon.(32)___ they tried their best, they couldn't make ends meet. In the last few years, my village (33)___ dramatically. With the help of a project to help poor farmers, the farmers in the village can (34)___ money from the bank to (35)___ more cows , pigs and chicken. The dull atmosphere has been replaced by the exciting one. Question 31. A. when B. which C. that D. where Question 32. A. As B. In spite of C. Because D. Although Question 33. A. has changed B. was changed C. is changed D. changes Question 34. A. take B. lend C. borrow D. hold Question 35. A. improve B. raise C. develop D. rise Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Faraday was born into a poor family. He received little schooling in his boyhood and had to start work at an early age in a bookbinder’s shop. He was very interested in science, so he often attended scientific lectures given by Sir Humphry Davy, a famous scientist at that time. One day Davy discovered Faraday’s talent. As a result, he invited the boy to work in his laboratory. At first Faraday was given very simple jobs, but later he had more important work to do. It was in Davy’s laboratory that Faraday invented the generator and became a well-known scientist of England. Question 36. Why didn’t Faraday have a good education? A. Because he wasn’t interested in studying. B. Because he didn’t have money. C. Because his family was too poor. D. Because his father was a blacksmith. Question 37. Where did he work at his early age? A. in a bookshop B. in a book club C. in a bookbinder’s shop D. in a book stall Question 38. The boy often attended ___. A. lectures B. sentences C. letters D. speeches Question 39. What did Faraday do at first in Davy’s laboratory? A. uneasy jobs B. easy jobs C. difficult jobs D. complex jobs Question 40. What did Faraday do later in Davy’s laboratory? A. more tiring work B. more boring work C. more simple work D. more important work
12. GV: NGUYỄN THỊ KHẮC UNIT 7. CULTURAL DIVERSITY II. GRAMMAR: 1. COMPARISION (So sánh) 1. Positive form (So sánh bằng) S + V + as + adj/adv + as + noun/clause Ex : Jane sings as well as her sister I can’t run as fast as him (I can’t run so fast as he can) 2. Comparative form (So sánh hơn): a) Tính từ ngắn (Short adj/adv) : ADJ + ER + THAN S + V +adj/adv +er + than + noun/pronoun/ clause - Tính từ ngắn là từ có một vần hay hai vần tận cùng bằng “y”. fast > faster strong > stronger thick > thicker lucky > luckier happy > happier dry > drier * LƯU Ý: big > bigger hot > hotter Ex: John is stronger than his brother. (John khoẻ hơn anh của cậu ấy.) - Tính từ hoặc trạng từ có 2 âm tiết mà tận cùng bằng er/ow/y/le được sử dụng như tính từ ngắn. Ex: You are cleverer than Lan b) Tính từ dài (Long adj/adv) : MORE + ADJ + THAN S + V + more + long adj/adv + than + noun/pronoun/clause - Tính từ dài là từ có hai vần trở lên : modern, patient, difficult, fluently, beautifully, Ex: This problem is more difficult than we thought. (Vấn đề này khó hơn chúng ta nghĩ.) 3.Superlative form (So sánh nhất) : a) Tính từ ngắn: THE + ADJ + EST S + V + the + adj/adv + est cold > the coldest lucky > the luckiest thick > the thickest happy > the happiest * LƯU Ý: big > the biggest hot > the hottest Ex: Yesterday was the hottest day of the year. (Hôm qua là ngày nóng nhất trong năm.) b) Tính từ dài : THE + MOST + ADJ S + V + the most + long adj/adv Ex: She is the most beautiful girl in the class. (Cô ấy là cô gái đẹp nhất trong lớp.) - Tính từ bất qui tắc : So sánh hơn So sánh nhất good better the best bad worse the worst far farther / further the farthest / the furthest old older / elder the oldest / the eldest much, many more the most little less the least Ex: Her English is better than mine. (Tiếng Anh của cô ta thì tốt hơn tôi.) II. ARTICLE : (Mạo từ)  A, AN: dùng với danh từ số ít đếm được chỉ người, vật, hoặc sự vật được đề cập đến LẦN ĐẦU TIÊN với nghĩa chung chung hoặc tổng quát. - A: đứng trước danh từ đếm được số ít bắt đầu bằng một phụ âm Eg : a book, a table, a pen, a house - AN: đứng trước danh từ bắt đầu bằng một nguyên âm (u, e, o, a, i) và phụ âm h câm Eg: an umbrella , an orange, an engineer , an hour   Note : Không dùng a, an trong các trường hợp sau: + Trước danh từ số nhiều : eg: She has many books. +Trước danh từ không đếm được : eg: Nam likes coffee. +Trước danh từ chỉ các bữa ăn : eg: I have breakfast at 6.00. * Khi người/vật/ sự vật đó được nhắc đến kể từ LẦN THỨ HAI, ta dùng “THE”. Eg: I bought a house. The house is very nice.   THE :
13. + Được dùng cho danh từ đếm được và không đếm được cả số ít và số nhiều Eg: The boy, the boys, the coffee in the shop, + Dùng cho danh từ được xác định hoặc được nhắc đến lần thứ hai (khi cả người nói và người nghe đều hiểu đối tượng đang được đề cập đến) Eg: The boy you met yesterday is a student. + Dùng cho những vật duy nhất Eg: the moon, the sun, the world, the USA, + Trước danh từ chỉ nhạc cụ, màu sắc, các phát minh. Eg: the piano, the guitar, + Trước danh từ chỉ tên riêng của nhà hàng, khách sạn: Eg : the Thien Nga, the Truc Chi + Trước các từ : next, last, wrong, right, Note: Không dùng the trong các trường hợp sau: + Trước danh từ trừu tượng Eg: Man fears death. + Trước các danh từ chỉ các bữa ăn Eg: We often have dinner at 7.00. + Trước danh từ chỉ môn thể thao Eg: He can play tennis. + Trước các cụm từ: at work, at home, at school, go to work, go to school, go home, hospital, church, prison, college, university. III. EXERCISE : Exercise 1 : Fill in each blank with the correct word/phrase from the box. practices business permission times altar dates predictions mirrors bad luck relationship 1. Parents of both sides meet to know each other and approve the between the two children. 2. In the proposal meeting, when the couple has decided to get married, the two families need to choose the for the proposal and wedding. 3. When the groom’s family arrives at the bride’s house, the groom asks his parents-in-law for to bring his wife home. 4. Then the bride and the groom light up incense at her family’s to ask her ancestors for permission to get married. 5. When going somewhere on , avoid seeing a woman first. 6. When you arc the first person to come by their cart and you do not buy anything, they might consider you to bring . 7. To remove bad luck, street vendors would burn a piece of paper and wave over the cart nine . 8. There are other that can ensure good luck as well, such as scattering rice grains and salt. 9. To many people, are often placed on front doors: if a dragon tries to get in, he will see his reflection and think that there is already a dragon there and go away. 10. When Tet is coming, superstitious people are more likely to look for their advice and for their personal and professional lives in the next year. Exercise 2 : Put the events below in the order in which they usually occur, and then complete each blank in the text with the correct word from the box. A. an engagement (1) B. a reception (3) C. a honeymoon (4) D. a wedding (2) bride ceremony engagement got engaged groom excitement honeymoon newly-weds reception wedding Neil and Carrie dated for three years before they (1) . They were both so excited, and they announced their (2) immediately. They wanted everyone to know they were going to get married! Today is the (3) with two parts. First is the (4) – it is the formal service that will make them legally married. Then comes the real celebration: at the (5) everyone will eat and dance for hours. Right now Carrie, the (6) is putting on her dress. She is so excited! Neil, the (7) is pretty excited, too, but he’s also really nervous. Tomorrow morning the (8) are going to Tahiti for a seven-day (9) . After all the stress and (10) of the wedding, they’ll need a vacation! Cultural Note: The word “honeymoon” comes from an old Irish tradition. Newly-weds drank wine made from honey for the first month (or moon) after being married. They believed that by doing this, they would have a son within the first year of marriage. Exercise 3 : Give the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. The ceremony is one of the three stages of a Vietnamese traditional wedding. (propose) 2. Before a wedding ceremony, there must be an ceremony. (engage) 3. As a rule of thumb, a number of superstitious people choose a date before starting something. (favour) 4. It is believed that meeting a black cat is lucky, but it is to walk under a ladder or break a mirror. (luck)