Bài học Unit 11 Books phần Vocabulary tổng hợp toàn bộ từ vựng Unit 11 giúp các em dễ dàng, ghi nhớ trong quá trình học bài.
bit (n): miếng mẩu
chew (v): nhai/(n): sự nhai
digest (v): tiêu hóa
dip into (v): xem lướt qua
distinct (adj): riêng biệt
here and there: đó đây
in a word: nói tóm lại
knit (v): đan/(n): đồ đan
make it: đến nơi
pick up (v): nhặt lên
plot (n): cốt truyện
reunite (v): đoàn tụ
swallow (v): nuốt
witty (adj): dí dỏm
wizard (n): thầy phù thủy
thriller (n): truyện giật gân, ly kỳ
romance (n): sách trữ tình
science fiction (n): khoa học viễn tưởng
craft (n): thủ công (sách)
biography (n): tiểu sử
thriller romance novel science fiction craft comic biography autobiography dictionary atlas |
Như vậy là các em đã xem qua bài giảng phần Vocabulary Unit 11 Books chương trình Tiếng Anh lớp 12 về chủ đề sách. Để mở rộng vốn từ vựng về đề tài các loại sách mời các em tham gia thực hành Trắc nghiệm Unit 11 lớp 12 Vocabulary.
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
To become a novelist, you need to be ________.
A ________ is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are usually imaginary.
When a reader reads an interesting book slowly and carefully, he ____ it
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-- Mod Tiếng Anh 12 DapAnHay
To become a novelist, you need to be ________.
A ________ is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are usually imaginary.
When a reader reads an interesting book slowly and carefully, he ____ it
Mary enjoys reading ________, adventure, and whatever else she can either buy or borrow.
The novel has had a tremendous impact on ________ and publishing markets.
Please give me some advice = ________ to buy suitable books for my ten-year-old girl.
Tommy likes the books that he borrowed from the school library very much. He has read them with ________.
I have nearly finished reading the book. There are only a few ______ left.
A ________ is a book, film, or play that tells an exciting fictional story about something such as criminal activities or spying.
This book ________ to Peter. It is not mine.
Họ và tên
Tiêu đề câu hỏi
Nội dung câu hỏi
She made a generous .......... to the local charity.
A. money B. inheritance C. pay D. donation
Câu trả lời của bạn
D. donation
Dịch: Cô đã quyên góp hào phóng cho tổ chức từ thiện địa phương.
Editors of newspapers and magazines often go to extremes to provide their ………….. with unimportant facts and statistics.
a. public
b. common
c. audience
d. viewers
Câu trả lời của bạn
a. public
Dịch: Các biên tập viên của các tờ báo và tạp chí thường đi đến thái cực để cung cấp cho công chúng của họ những dữ kiện và số liệu thống kê không quan trọng.
It will be a long time before any landing on Mars can be…………… .
a. applied
b. experienced
c. experimented
d. attempted
Câu trả lời của bạn
d. attempted
Dịch: Sẽ còn rất lâu nữa trước khi bất kỳ cuộc hạ cánh nào lên sao Hỏa có thể được thực hiện
Captain Scott's__________to the South Pole was marked by disappointment and tragedy.
A. excursion B. visit C. tour D. expedition
Câu trả lời của bạn
D. expedition
Dịch: Chuyến thám hiểm Nam Cực của thuyền trưởng Scott được đánh dấu bằng sự thất vọng và bi kịch.
…………..at the age of eight, the Florentine gave him a state funeral.
a. on dying
b. having died
c. dead
d. on his death
Câu trả lời của bạn
d. on his death
Dịch: Khi ông qua đời ở tuổi 8, Florentine đã tổ chức tang lễ cấp nhà nước cho ông.
This magazine is very good. If you like reading, you should______to it.
A. buy B. subscribe C. contribute D. enroll
Câu trả lời của bạn
=> B Subscribe (to sth) [v] đặt mua, trả 1 khoản tiền để cập nhật về cái gì..
Eg : subscribe to a magazine, subscribe to a channel… Ở trên Youtube thì chắc mọi người cũng đã quen với nút “subscribe” rồi .
Buy sth (v) mua Contribute (to sth) [v] đóng góp
Enrol (v) arrange for yourself or for sb else to officially join a course, school, etc. – đăng ký / kết nạp
I. Write sentences say what the people are going to do
1, My uncle has won some money ( buy a new car)
\(\Rightarrow.................................................\)
2.I'll have an annual holiday next month ( visit Ha Long Bay )
\(\Rightarrow.................................................\)
3.My father has a bad cough ( stop moking )
\(\Rightarrow.................................................\)
4.Linh is studying medicine ( be a doctor )
\(\Rightarrow.................................................\)
5. The man can't see where he is walking. There is a hole in front of him ( fall into the table )
\(\Rightarrow.................................................\)
Câu trả lời của bạn
I. Write sentences say what the people are going to do
1, My uncle has won some money ( buy a new car)
⇒ My uncle is going to buy a new car
2.I'll have an annual holiday next month ( visit Ha Long Bay )
⇒I am going to visit Ha Long Bay next month.
3.My father has a bad cough ( stop moking )
⇒My father is going to stop smoking .
4.Linh is studying medicine ( be a doctor )
⇒Linh is going to be a doctor.
5. The man can't see where he is walking. There is a hole in front of him ( fall into the table )
⇒The man is going to fall into the table.
Rewrite
1. I wish to have enough money because I want to buy a new house.
-> I wish ……………………………………………….……….
2. He said something. I didn't understand.
-> I didn't understand.……….……………
3. I am in a habit of reading books in the evening.
-> I am used ……………………………………
4. I often want to the cinema at weekends.
-> I used………………………….…..…….
Thanks
Câu trả lời của bạn
1. I wish I had enough money because I want to buy a new house.
2. I didn't understand he said
3. I am used to reading books in the evening.
4. I used to want to the cinema at weekends.
change the follow wh-question into reported speech
1.why hasn't she eaten anything?=>he asked.........................
2.who called while I was out?=>the boss asked..........................
3.why are you so late?=>the teacher asked..................................
4.what was she wearing when you saw her yesterday?=>he asked ...............................
5.what will you do if you have some days off school?=>mai asked me..................................
6.how are you today?=>tom asked me...................................
7how long have you learned English?=>she asked me................................
8.where did you go last night?=> the mother asked her son..................................
9.what is the weather like in today?=>he asked........................................
10.where does Tom live?=>she asked...........................
11.how many sudents are there in your school?=>he asked me................................
12.what were you doing at this time yesterday?=>lan asked me......................................
Câu trả lời của bạn
1. He asked me why she hadn't eaten anything.
2. The boss asked me who had called while he had been out.
3. The teacher asked me why I were so late.
4. He asked me what she was wearing when I had seen her the day before.
5. Mai asked me what i would do if i had some days off school.
6. Tom asked me how i were that day.
7. She asked me how long i had learned English.
8. The mother asked her son where he had gone the night before.
9. He asked me what the weather was like in that day.
10. She asked me where Tom lived.
11. He asked me how many students were there in my school.
12. Lan asked me what i were doing at that time the day before.
1.Mr.Jame is a dangerous driver.
=> Mr.Jame ..................
2.Hurry or you'll be late for the train.
=> If you .......................
3.Nobody in the gruop can play football as well as he can.
=> He is ........................
Câu trả lời của bạn
1. Mr Jame is a dangerous driver.
=> Mr Jame drives car dangerously.
2. Hurry or you'll be late for the train.
=> If you don't hurry, you'll be late for the train.
3. Nobody in the group can play football as well as he can.
=> He is play football the best in the group.
CHÚC BN HỌC TỐT!!!
1. What do you say when you meet any one on New Year ?
2. When does the school Year in Vietnam start ?
3. What do your family do prepare for Tet ?
Câu trả lời của bạn
1. I say "Happy new year" when i meet anyone on New Year
2. School year in VN often starts in late August or early September
3. my family buy sweets and drink, cook special food like sticky rice cakes, decorate our house to prepare for Tet
I./ Listen and fill the word you heard (1 pt)
I’m in Hue. I’m having a wonderful time. I arrived in Hue yesterday,by train. My cousin, Nam, met me at the station. Last night I stayed (1)………. his place. It’s really nice. We went out this morning. I(2) …….…….the Trang Tien bridge. I took a trip along the Huong river. We had lunch at a small restaurant. After that I bought a “ Bai Tho” hat at the Dong Ba market. I also saw “ Ao Dai” but I (3)…………….buy any one. Tomorrow we (4)………..…….going to Thien Mu pagoda. I hope we are going to have a good time here.
II.Listen and answer the following statements are true (T) or false (F)?(1 point)
In 1960, most people in Viet Nam didn/t have a.TV set. The people with TVs were
Popular. In the evening, the neighbors would gather around the T. V. They would
stay until the T.V programs finished. Viet Nam is different today. More families have a T.V set and life is more comfortable. But neighbors don/t know each other as well
as they did in the past.
1/ In 1960 most people in Viet Nam had a TV set.
2/ The neighbors wouldn’t gather around the TV in the morning
3/ More people have a TV set today.
4/ To day, they don/t spend much time together
B.VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( 3 points)
I. Find the word which has the different pronunciation in the underline parts.(1 point)
1. A. preferred B. listened C. Enjoyed D. decided
2. A. send B. saw C. sure D. sit
3. A. knew B. few C. new D. sew
4. A. looks B. wants C. plays D. helps
II. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences: (2 point)
Câu 1: We got used to...............on the left after living in English for a month.
A. driving B. drived C. drove D. drive
Câu 2: Last year, he.............Ha Long Bay
A. is visiting B. visits C. visit D. visited
Câu 3: I like peas. ................ do I.
A. neither B. either C. so D. too
Câu 4: ....................beautiful flowers!
A. What a B. How C. What D. What are
Câu 5: My brother swims very................
A. quick B. bad C. quickly D. good
Câu 6: Now he .......soccer with his classmates.
A. playing B. play C. plays D. is playing
Câu 7: It is a ....................test.
A. forty- minutes B. forty minute
C. forty minutes D. forty- minute
Câu 8: Eating lots of sugar is bad ..................our health.
A. at B. for C. to D. with
Câu 9: He spends two hours a week.......................computer games.
A. to play B. play C. playing D. plays
Câu 10: Next week, we .............part in a new activity.
A. will take B. take C. taking D. took
C. READING ( 2.5 points)
I. Reading and complete the following passage. ( 1 point)
becomes, events, live, programs, broadcasts, much
Nowadays, television becomes very popular. Both old and young people enjoy watching it very (1)……………………TV programs attract millions of viewers all around the world in addition to the news, TV stations also broadcast many interesting (2)…………………………….. such as sports , music , cartoons ,wildlife, popular science, reports , contests , movies , etc.
At present , people can enjoy a (3)……………………….. program on TV. Live TV program helps us see events at the same time as they are happening. In our country, we often watch TV programs of important (4)……………….…………… and international football matches .
II. Read the text then answer the following questions.(1.5 points)
Headache is a very disease in the U.S.A. Every year, about fifty million people have to go to the doctor because of headache. The symptoms of a headache are various. People can see black dots or bright in front of their eyes. They may also have pains only on one side of the head. Sometimes when the pain goes away, the head is sore. People have headache when they work too hard or they are too nervous about something. Medicine can help cure the disease but people usually have to do more than taking tablets. They can prevent headaches by changing their diets or their lifestyle or simply by going to bed.
Questions.
1. Why is headache a common disease in the U.S.A?
...................................................................................................................................................
2. What can people see when they have headache?
...................................................................................................................................................
1. Can people have pains on only side of the head?
...................................................................................................................................................
2. When do people have a headache?
...................................................................................................................................................
3. How can they prevent headaches?
...................................................................................................................................................
D. WRITING (2.5 points)
I. Rewrite the following sentences so that they have the same meaning to the first. (1.5 points)
1. Mary is the tallest in my class.
-> No one ………………………………………………………………...................................…
2. Her brother is a good player
-> Her brather …………………………………………………………................................……
3. What is your Sister’s height?
-> How ………………………………………………………………................................…….?
4. I like reading books more than watching T.V.
-> I prefer ……………………………………………………...................................……………
5. Let’s see a detective film.
What about………………………………………........................................................................?
II. Rearrange the words in correct sentences(1point)
1.learn / write / literature/ about/ essays / in / and / we/ books / the.
->…………………………………………………………………….....…………………………
2.the bell / into / the students / ten / and / go / past / rings / all / the yard / half / at.
->……………………………………………………………………….....………………………
3.play / the / is / room / the guitar / Ba / in / learning / music / to.
->………………………………………………………………………….....……………………
4.dinner / like / come / would / to / house / you / to / for / my?
->………………………………………………………………………….....……………………
Câu trả lời của bạn
I./ Listen and fill the word you heard (1 pt)
I’m in Hue. I’m having a wonderful time. I arrived in Hue yesterday,by train. My cousin, Nam, met me at the station. Last night I stayed (1)………. his place. It’s really nice. We went out this morning. I(2) …….…….the Trang Tien bridge. I took a trip along the Huong river. We had lunch at a small restaurant. After that I bought a “ Bai Tho” hat at the Dong Ba market. I also saw “ Ao Dai” but I (3)…………….buy any one. Tomorrow we (4)………..…….going to Thien Mu pagoda. I hope we are going to have a good time here.
II.Listen and answer the following statements are true (T) or false (F)?(1 point)
In 1960, most people in Viet Nam didn/t have a.TV set. The people with TVs were
Popular. In the evening, the neighbors would gather around the T. V. They would
stay until the T.V programs finished. Viet Nam is different today. More families have a T.V set and life is more comfortable. But neighbors don/t know each other as well
as they did in the past.
1/ In 1960 most people in Viet Nam had a TV set. F
2/ The neighbors wouldn’t gather around the TV in the morning F
3/ More people have a TV set today. T
4/ To day, they don/t spend much time together T
B.VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( 3 points)
I. Find the word which has the different pronunciation in the underline parts.(1 point)
1. A. preferred B. listened C. Enjoyed D. decided
2. A. send B. saw C. sure D. sit
3. A. knew B. few C. new D. sew
4. A. looks B. wants C. plays D. helps
II. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences: (2 point)
Câu 1: We got used to...............on the left after living in English for a month.
A. driving B. drived C. drove D. drive
Câu 2: Last year, he.............Ha Long Bay
A. is visiting B. visits C. visit D. visited
Câu 3: I like peas. ................ do I.
A. neither B. either C. so D. too
Câu 4: ....................beautiful flowers!
A. What a B. How C. What D. What are
Câu 5: My brother swims very................
A. quick B. bad C. quickly D. good
Câu 6: Now he .......soccer with his classmates.
A. playing B. play C. plays D. is playing
Câu 7: It is a ....................test.
A. forty- minutes B. forty minute
C. forty minutes D. forty- minute
Câu 8: Eating lots of sugar is bad ..................our health.
A. at B. for C. to D. with
Câu 9: He spends two hours a week.......................computer games.
A. to play B. play C. playing D. plays
Câu 10: Next week, we .............part in a new activity.
A. will take B. take C. taking D. took
C. READING ( 2.5 points)
I. Reading and complete the following passage. ( 1 point)
becomes, events, live, programs, broadcasts, much
Nowadays, television becomes very popular. Both old and young people enjoy watching it very (1)…………much…………TV programs attract millions of viewers all around the world in addition to the news, TV stations also broadcast many interesting (2)…………programs………………….. such as sports , music , cartoons ,wildlife, popular science, reports , contests , movies , etc.
At present , people can enjoy a (3)…………live…………….. program on TV. Live TV program helps us see events at the same time as they are happening. In our country, we often watch TV programs of important (4)……………events….…………… and international football matches .
II. Read the text then answer the following questions.(1.5 points)
Headache is a very disease in the U.S.A. Every year, about fifty million people have to go to the doctor because of headache. The symptoms of a headache are various. People can see black dots or bright in front of their eyes. They may also have pains only on one side of the head. Sometimes when the pain goes away, the head is sore. People have headache when they work too hard or they are too nervous about something. Medicine can help cure the disease but people usually have to do more than taking tablets. They can prevent headaches by changing their diets or their lifestyle or simply by going to bed.
Questions.
1. Why is headache a common disease in the U.S.A?
=> Because every year , about fifty milion people have to go to the doctor because of headache
2. What can people see when they have headache?
=> People can see black dots or bright in front of their eyes . They may also have pains only on the side of the head
1. Can people have pains on only side of the head?
=> Yes , they can
2. When do people have a headache?
=> People have a headache when they work too hard or they are too nervous about something
3. How can they prevent headaches?
=> They can prevent headaches by changing their diets or their lifestyle or simply by going to bed.
D. WRITING (2.5 points)
I. Rewrite the following sentences so that they have the same meaning to the first. (1.5 points)
1. Mary is the tallest in my class.
-> No one in my class is taller than Mary
2. Her brother is a good player
-> Her brather plays well
3. What is your Sister’s height?
-> How tall is your sister ?
4. I like reading books more than watching T.V.
-> I prefer reading books to watching TV.
What about…………seeing a detective movie?
II. Rearrange the words in correct sentences(1point)
1.learn / write / literature/ about/ essays / in / and / we/ books / the.
=> We learn about books and write essays in literature
2.the bell / into / the students / ten / and / go / past / rings / all / the yard / half / at.
=> At half past ten, the bell rings and all the students go into the yard
3.play / the / is / room / the guitar / Ba / in / learning / music / to.
=> Ba is learning to play the guitar in the music room.
4.dinner / like / come / would / to / house / you / to / for / my?
=> Would you like to come to my house for dinner ?
choose the best answer:
1.Volunteers can do general...such as clean-up projects or home repair.
A. things B.labour C.jobs D.activities
2.Do you want to...this new dish of noodle i have just cooked?
A.try B.like C.make D.drink
thank you very much!
Câu trả lời của bạn
choose the best answer:
1.Volunteers can do general...such as clean-up projects or home repair.
A. things B.labour C.jobs D.activities
2.Do you want to...this new dish of noodle i have just cooked?
A.try B.like C.make D.drink
II. Choose the most suitable words or phrases to complete the sentences.
1. She cried .......... when she heard that news.
a. exciting b. excitingly c. excited d. excitedly
2. There are flights daily to Ho Chi Minh City ......... Monday.
a. besides b. after c. expect d. on
3. 'Would you mind closing the window?' '.......................'
a. No, I afraid not b. No, of course not. c. No, I can't d. I'd rather you didn't
Câu trả lời của bạn
II. Choose the most suitable words or phrases to complete the sentences.
1. She cried .......... when she heard that news.
a. exciting b. excitingly c. excited d. excitedly
2. There are flights daily to Ho Chi Minh City ......... Monday.
a. besides b. after c. expect d. on
3. 'Would you mind closing the window?' '.......................'
a. No, I afraid not b. No, of course not. c. No, I can't d. I'd rather you didn't
Complete the sentences with the words or phrases in the box
Garbage dump;deforest station, air pollution, refreshment, trash, pesticide,dynamite,enviroment,conservationist,treasures
1------------- is the process of removing the trees from an area of land.
2.We have to take our own rubbish to the---------
3.-----------------is a powerful explosive.
4. We must do more to protect the-----------.
5. Would you like some------------?
6------------is chemical used for killing insects.
7.Vehicles account for ------------ in the cities.
8.----------is someone who works to protect the enviroment from damage or destruction.
9. The average American family produces three pounds of-----------a day.
10. ----------- is a collection of valuable or precious things.
Câu trả lời của bạn
Complete the sentences with the words or phrases in the box
Garbage dump;deforest station, air pollution, refreshment, trash, pesticide,dynamite,enviroment,conservationist,treasures
1--------deforest station----- is the process of removing the trees from an area of land.
2.We have to take our own rubbish to the-------Garbage dump--
3.-----------Dynamite-----is a powerful explosive.
4. We must do more to protect the------enviroment-----.
5. Would you like some----refreshment-------?
6------pesticide------is chemical used for killing insects.
7.Vehicles account for --------air pollution---- in the cities.
8.------conservationist----is someone who works to protect the enviroment from damage or destruction.
9. The average American family produces three pounds of---trash--------a day.
10. --------Treasures--- is a collection of valuable or precious things.
Have you had much experience_ computers?
A on
B in
C with
D about
Cô mình chữa là in nhưng tớ chọn on. Bảo note lại hỏi cô rồi cô chữa hết cả giờ ra chơi thế là quên veo.
Experience on ( thiết bị)
in ( môn học)
of sth: có nhiều kinh nghiệm về cái gì.
Key A? or B? T.T
Câu trả lời của bạn
Have you had much experience_ computers?
A on
B in bạn nhé :v
C with
D about
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Bài 2: Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa của câu không thay đổi.
1. She has never drunk whisky before.
....................................................................................
2. He has never known me before.
....................................................................................
3. This is the first time we’ve visited Ha Long Bay.
.....................................................................................
4. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.
.....................................................................................
5. I last had my hair cut when I left her.
.....................................................................................
6. It is a long time since we last met.
.....................................................................................
Câu trả lời của bạn
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Bài 2: Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa của câu không thay đổi.
1. She has never drunk whisky before.
It is/ This is the first time she has ever drunk whisky.
2. He has never known me before.
It is/ This isthe first time he has ever known me.
3. This is the first time we’ve visited Ha Long Bay.
We've never visited Ha Long Bay before.
4. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.
She hasn't kissed me for 5 months./ She hasn't kissed me since 5 months ago.
5. I last had my hair cut when I left her.
I haven't had my hair cut since I left her.
6. It is a long time since we last met.
We haven't met for a long time.
CÁC Bạn GIải GIùm Mình Bài TâP NÀY ĐI
Use the correct verb tense form.
1. (The children/ write) ____________________ a dictation at the moment?
2. Ba is very good at (fix) ______________________ things in the house.
3. We (have) ________________ a test tomorrow morning.
4. Let's (go) __________________somewhere for a drink!
Câu trả lời của bạn
Use the correct verb tense form.
1. (The children/ write) __ARE THE CHILDREN WRITING__________________ a dictation at the moment?
2. Ba is very good at (fix) __FIXING____________________ things in the house.
3. We (have) ____WILL HAVE____________ a test tomorrow morning.
4. Let's (go) ____GO______________somewhere for a drink!
Read the situations and complete the sentences with suitable forms of the adverbs in brackets.
1. A horse can run 80km/hr while a camel can only run 12km/hr. (fast)
-> A horse can run.............
2. According to a survey, 75% of the population in the countryside are happy with their life. This rate in the city is only 47%.(happily)
->People in the countryside live...................
3. Unlike many other jobs, farmers depend heavily on the weather(heavily)
->Farmers depend.........................
4. We are both bad at swimming but I'm better than my sister(badly)
->My sister swims..................
Câu trả lời của bạn
Read the situations and complete the sentences with suitable forms of the adverbs in brackets.
1. A horse can run 80km/hr while a camel can only run 12km/hr. (fast)
-> A horse can run faster than a camel.
2. According to a survey, 75% of the population in the countryside are happy with their life. This rate in the city is only 47%.(happily)
->People in the countryside live more happily than those in the city
3. Unlike many other jobs, farmers depend heavily on the weather(heavily)
->Farmers depend more heavily on the weather than people in many other jobs.
4. We are both bad at swimming but I'm better than my sister(badly)
->My sister swims..................
1. Please arrive in ..... time for the meeting.
a. fine b. great c. best d. good
2. People were .......... moved by the photographs in the newspapers.
a. genuinely b. totally c. earnestly d.lovingly
Câu trả lời của bạn
1. Please arrive in ..... time for the meeting.
a. fine b. great c. best d. good
2. People were .......... moved by the photographs in the newspapers.
a. genuinely b. totally c. earnestly d.lovingly
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