Bài tập Anh văn 11: Unit 4 - Volunteer Work

UNIT 4 VOLUNTEER WORK Circle the word with the italic consonant sound different from that of the others in each group. hour half home house union useful under university water whale whole window when who where which usually uranium uniform umbrella answer world write jewellery children kitchen beach chemistry game organize angry college year youth jealous yellow ugly unit ulcer upset mow lawn forward power win wine wrong wet calm would folk help uncle drink danger single donation natural situation suggestion Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form or tense of an appropriate verb from the box. suffer overcome volunteer repair comfort donate participate join raise perform Claire ______ at the homeless shelter once a week. I've never seen this play ______ before. He ______ to know that most students in the class knew even less than he. He made a rash decision and now he ______ for it. She ______ her difficulties to graduate. Some people were in the streets ______ money for charity. He ______ thousands of pounds to charity. It was too badly damaged ______. Would you mind if I ______ you for a drink in the bar? We encourage students ______ fully in the running of the college. Choose the word or phrase with the same meaning as the underlined part. Each nation has many people who voluntarily take care of others. a. bring along b. get on with c. keep up with d. look after The construction work was carried out by the local contractor. a. continued b. completed c. done d. run Some high school students take part in helping the handicapped. a. participate b. compete c. experience d. support She had never imagined being able. to visit such remote countries. a. foreign b. faraway c. friendly d. desolate The lawn needs mowing again. a. repairing b. making c. bending d. cutting A bank has promised a donation of $24 million toward the disaster fund. a. connection b. addition c. contribution d. provision Teachers have been asked to concentrate on literacy and numeracy. a. the ability to read and write b. basic skills in mathematics c. good knowledge of literature d. the ability to write books We were involved in the anti-drug campaign up until the last minute. a. included b. affected c. interested d. taken part English classes will be set up for the disadvantaged children. a. built b. started c. chosen d. taken People are now raising money for flood victims. a. sending b. collecting c. paying d. making Rewrite the sentences beginning with an appropriate participle (present, past or perfect). When she saw the dog coming towards her, she quickly crossed the road. ____________________________________________________________ If it is looked after carefully, the plant can live through the winter. ____________________________________________________________ As I don't have a credit card, I found it difficult to book an airline ticket over the phone. ____________________________________________________________ Keith spent a lot of time filling in job application forms because he was unemployed. ____________________________________________________________ Because I was walking quickly, I soon caught up with her. ____________________________________________________________ The house was built of wood, so it was clearly a fire risk. ____________________________________________________________ I was eager to catch the bus in good time because I had been told off the day before for arriving late. ____________________________________________________________ She didn't know where the theater was, so she asked for directions at the hotel reception. ____________________________________________________________ As she was a nurse, she knew what to do after the accident. ____________________________________________________________ He had spent his childhood in Oslo so he knew the city well. ____________________________________________________________ The fruit was expensive because it was imported. ____________________________________________________________ We has spent nearly all our money so we couldn't afford to stay at a hotel. ____________________________________________________________ As we didn't want to offend him, we said nothing about his paintings. ____________________________________________________________ Although James is known mainly as a writer of novel, he has now written a successful biography. ____________________________________________________________ Although it had been hunted close to extinction, the rhino is once again common in this area. ____________________________________________________________ Choose the correct answer. ______ for twelve hours, I felt marvelous. a. Having slept b. have slept c. Having been slept d. have been slept By the time their baby arrives, the Johnson hope ______ painting and decorating the new nursery. a. having finished b. to have finished c. having been finished d. to have been finished She's angry about ______ to the farewell party last night. a. not having invited b. not to have invited c. not having been invited d. not to have been invited We decided not to travel, ______ the terrible weather forecast. a. having heard b. to have heard c. having been heard d. to have been heard I'd love ______ to the party, but it was impossible. a. having gone b. to have gone b. having been gone d. to have been gone I don't recall ______ him at the conference. a. having seen b. to have seen c. having been seen d. to have been seen ______ in dark colors, the room needed some bright lights. a. Having painted b. To have painted c. Having been painted d. To have been painted The stockbroker denied ______ of the secret business deal. a. having informed b. to have informed c. having been informed d. to have been informed They now regret ______ their son by providing too many material possessions. a. having spoiled b. to have spoiled c. having been spoiled d. to have been spoiled ______ to the party, we could hardly refuse to go. a. Having invited b. To have invited c. Having been invited d. To have been invited Tom made a bad mistake at work, but his boss didn't fire him. He's lucky ______ a second chance. a. having given b. to have given c. having been given d. to have been given Are you sure you told me? I don't recall ______ about it. a. having told b. to have told c. having been told d. to have been told Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. The missing children were last seen ______ (play) near the river. ______ (complete) the book, he had a holiday. ______ (find) only in the Andes, the plant is used by local people to treat skin diseases. The accident seems ______ (happen) at around 1.00 p.m yesterday. Do something! Don't just sit there ______ (twiddle) your thumbs. Last year I studied abroad. I appreciate ______ (have) the opportunity to live and study in a foreign country. . ______ (look) down from the hill, the town spread out before us towards the coast. Marta doesn't like to have her picture ______ (take). She avoids ______ (photograph). I don't agree with ______ (smack) children if they do something wrong. The book ______ (publish) last week is his first novel. ______ (photocopy) all the papers, Sarah put them back in the file. I found a coin ______ (lie) on the sidewalk. Our mechanic said that he expects ______ (fix) the brake on the car before we pick it up. Life must be unpleasant for people ______ (live) near busy airports. ______ (park) the car about a kilometre from the stadium, I walked the rest of the way. Choose the correct alternatives. Sometimes both are possible He insisted to pay/ on paying for the meal. The interviewer started off to ask/ by asking me why I wanted the job. What am I going to do? I forgot bringing/ to bring my calculus text, and I need it for the review today. I can clearly recall him saying/ his saving that he was meeting 'Sarah at eight o'clock. Mrs Gates appreciated serving/ being served breakfast in bed when she wasn't feeling well. You'd better save/ to save some money for a rainy day. You can't count on rescueing/ being rescued by your parents every time you get into financial difficult. Waiting/ Having waited six months for the washing machine being delivered/ to be delivered, I decided to cancel/ cancelling the order. By telephoning/ In telephoning every hour, she managed to speak/ speaking to the doctor. The ticket enables you visiting/ to visit both the museum and the art gallery. Watching/ Having watched television to the exclusion of all other activities is not a healthy habit for a growing child. Now I remember you ask/ your asking me to bring sandwiches to the picnic. Your complains about my forgetting/ having forgotten things seem justified. I'm sorry. No one could make Ted feel/ to feel afraid. He refused to intimidate/ to be intimidated by anyone. The government plans to bring/ bringing in new laws forcing/ making parents to take more responsibility for the education of their children. When I was in the supermarket I noticed a man to take/ take some food off the shelf and hide it inside his coat. I overheard her tell/ telling Jack that she was serious ill. Complete each of these sentences with an appropriate preposition. He left his job to take care ______ his sick daughter. They will have the opportunity to participate actively ______ the process. The government plans to set ______ a regional library system. He waited until they had carried ______ his orders to the fullest. I volunteered ______ service in the Air Force. He is very good ______ playing games. Some students volunteer to work in remote areas to provide education ______ children. Have you ever taken part ______ volunteer works? All the students like joining ______ the Green Saturday Movement. At the end of her life she suffered ______ Alzheimer's disease. Imagine you are one of the villagers. Write a letter to thank the students for what they have done. Use the cues given. Dear Hanh and Trung, I/ write/ thank/ what/ you/ do/ us/ during/ your stay/ remote village// ____________________________________________________________ We/ really/ appreciate/ precious help// ____________________________________________________________ The newly-built wooden bridge/ very/ useful/ daily transportation// ____________________________________________________________ Also/ thanks/ your one-month literacy program/ villagers/ now/ able/ read/ newspapers/ though/ some difficulty// ____________________________________________________________ Thus/ we/ extremely thankful/ these invaluable things// ____________________________________________________________ We/ wish/ good health/ great success// ____________________________________________________________ Look forward/ see/ you/ again/ next year// ____________________________________________________________ Sincerely yours.