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Basic Phrasal verbs with Examples

Part 1

1. be absent from…

Is anybody absent from class?

2. absence of mind(=being absent-minded)

Don’t be absent-minded at this very moment.

3. absorb(=take up the attention of) ):be absorbed in … be engrossed in ; be lost in ; be rapt in ;be concentrated on ; be focused on ; be centered on

The children were so absorbed in their game that they did not feel hungry.

4. (be) abundant in(be rich in; be well supplied with)

As we know, China is abundant in natural resources.

5. access(to)

Citizens may have free access to the library.

6. by accident(=by chance, accidentally) . without accident(=safely)

He did it whether by accident or design.

7. of one’s own accord(=without being asked; willingly; freely)

He joined the army of his own accord.

8. in accord with ,. out of one’s accord with

His words are in accord with his ideas.

9. in accordance with (=in agreement with)

I am in accordance with him in this matter.

He acted in accordance with his beliefs.

10. on account of

We delayed our departure on account of the bad weather.

11. take…into account(=consider)

He will take into account my request.

12. account for (=give an explanation or reason for)

He has been asked to account for his conduct.

13. accuse…of…(=charge…with; blame sb. for sth. ; blame sth. on sb. ; complain about)

He was accused of murderer.

14. be acquainted with(=to have knowledge of) ; (=to have met socially)

Nowadays, everyone has to be acquainted with high-tech knowledge.

Being acquainted with English is sure to help you a lot.

15. act on ; act as

My idea is that we shall act on his suggestion.

The forest will act as a defense against desert dust.

16. adapt oneself to(=adjust oneself to)

One should adapt oneself to the changed conditions.

17. adapt…(for) (=make sth. suitable for a new need)

This novel has been adapted for radio from the Russian original.

18. in addition (=besides)

In addition to a diet, she pursues various exercises on TV.

19. adjust…(to) (=change slightly)

He adjusted himself very quickly to the heat of the country.

20. in advance (before in time)

Before visiting him, I called him up in advance.

21. have an advantage over have the advantage of have the advantage of sb.

This method has the advantage of saving a lot of fuel.

Her teaching experience gave her a big advantage over the other applicants for the job.

22. take advantage of (=make the best of, utilize, make use of, profit from, harness)

She took advantage of his good nature.

23. agree with , agree to

I entirely agree with you.

We couldn’t agree on a date/when to meet.

24. in agreement (with)

We are in agreement with their decision.

25. ahead of ; ahead of time

He will be ahead of others in English.

26. in the air . on/off the air

We may be going skiing at Christmas, but it’s still all up in the air.

We shall be on the air in five minutes.

27. above all (=especially, most important of all)

What a child should do, above all, is to do well in his studies.

28. in all (=counting everyone or everything, altogether)

That’s ￡5.40 in all.

29. after all ; (not) at all

all at once(=suddenly) ; above all ; first of all ; all in all

All in all, he’s more learned than he was ten years ago.

All at once she lost her temper.

You should forgive him for his forgetfulness; after all, he is over seventy.

First of all, let me tell you the news.

30. allow for (=take into consideration, take into account)

We must allow for the train being late.

31. amount to (=to be equal to) .

His debts amount to over$1, 000.

32. answer for (undertake responsibility for, be liable for, take charge for)

I will answer for it that he will accomplish the task.

33. be anxious about ,anxious for

I don’t wonder you were anxious about their safety.

34. apologize to sb. for sth.

He insisted that I (should) apologize to her.

You must apologize to your sister for being so rude.

35. appeal to sb. for sth. . appeal to sb.

Do these paintings appeal to you?

I can not say smoking appeal to me very much.

36. apply to sb. for sth. :apply for ; apply to

The rules of safe driving apply to everyone.

If you apply to this university, you’ll have to pay a registration fee of at least $20.

37. approve of (=consent to, be in favor of, favor, agree to, consider good, right) approve vt.

He do not approve of our plan.

Her father will never approve of her marriage to you.

38. arise from(=be caused by)

Accidents arise from carelessness.

39. arrange for sb./sth. to do sth.

If you can arrange for me, I will be very grateful.

40. arrive on ; arrive at ; arrive in ;

You must arrive at the airport two hours early.

Flight number BA 4793 will arrive in London at 16:50.

41. be ashamed of (=feel shame, guilt or sorrow because of sth. done)

You should be ashamed of what you have done.

42. assure sb. of sth. (=try to cause to believe or trust in sth.)

We book early to assure ourselves of seats.

43. make an attempt at doing sth. (to do sth.)

Before they fled the country, the enemy vainly made at attempted at destroying all the factories.

44. attribute…to…(=to believe sth. to be the result of…)

They attribute their success to their teacher’s encouragement.

45. on the average (=on average, on an average)

On the average, there are 300 tourists a week.

46. (be) aware of (=be conscious of , having knowledge or consciousness)

He is not aware of his danger.

47. be based on / upon

Judgment should be based on facts, not on hearsay.

48. begin with . to begin with (=first of all)

I have to begin with an apology.

To begin with, she is too young for that kind of job.

49. on behalf of (=as the representative of)

On behalf of my colleagues and myself I thank you.

50. believe in(=have faith or trust in; consider sth./ sb. to be true)

We believe in his ability.

I believe in you.

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Part 2

1. benefit（from）

I have benefited a lot from extensive reading.

This project is of great benefit to everyone.

2. by birth ， at birth ；give birth to

I am French by birth and a British subject by marriage.

The baby weighed seven pounds at birth.

On October17, at 9:25 A. M. I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.

3. blame sb. for sth. blame sth. on sb.

The driver was not to blame for the accident.

They couldn’t blame the accident on the driver.

4. on board

We went on board Athens yesterday morning.

5. in brief（=in as few words as possible）

In brief, Tom is a lazy boy.

6. on business

I have to go to London on business tomorrow.

7. be busy with sth. be busy doing sth.

He is busy with some important work.

=He is busy doing some important work.

8. but for（=without）

But for your advice, I should have failed.

But for music（=Were it not for music）, life would be dull.

9. be capable of ， be capable of being

Salamanders once were thought to be capable of living in fire.

10. in any case（=for love or money, at any rate, at any price, at any cost, whatever happens; anyhow）

In any case he can not give up it.

11. in case（=for fear that）；in case of（=in the event of） in the case of ， in no case

In case you need something, please don’t hesitate to let me know.

In case of emergency, break the glass and press the button.

I will reveal your secret in no case.

12. be cautious of

She is cautious of telling secrets.

13. center one’s attention on（=focus one’s attention on）

You should focus your attention on your work.

14. in charge of（=responsible for）

in the charge of

take charge of（=to be or become responsible for）

Mr. Zhang was in charge of the shop while the manager was away. =The shop was in the charge of Mr. Zhang while the manager was away.

15. charge…for ），charge sb. with sth.

As long as you’ve paid in advance we won’t charge you for delivery.

Bill was charged with murderer.

16. round the clock（=all day and all night, usually without stopping）

Surgeons are working round the clock to save his life.

17. comment on

Downing Street has so far refused to comment on these reports.

18. commit oneself to commit sb. to prison ；commit one’s idea to writing ；commit a matter to a committee

She committed herself to science.

19. in common . be common to sb.

The two sisters have nothing in common.

In this situation it is common to say that nothing can be done until law and order is restored.

20. keep company with（=be friendly and go out together）

He who keeps company with a wolf will learn to howl.

21. compare…with , compare…to…

I compared the copy with the original, but there was not much difference.

Life is poetically compared to the morning dew.

22. by comparison in comparison with（=in contrast to）

We can only tell good from bad by comparison.

23. complain of（or about）；complain about ；complain to sb. about sth. （or sb. ）

I have nothing to complain of.

You’ve got nothing to complain about.

24. concentrate on（or upon）

I can’t concentrate on my work when I’m tired.

25. in conclusion（=as the last thing）；at the conclusion of ；

In conclusion, I’d like to say how much I’ve enjoyed staying here.

26. condemn sb. to

The criminal was condemned to death.

27. on condition that（=if）

I’ll come on condition that John is invited too.

28. in that = because ；now that = since

He didn’t attend the negotiation in that he was ill.

Now that you are a college student, you should learn to be independent of your parents’ help.

29. in / out of condition（=thoroughly healthy or fit / not fit）

in good（bad）condition

Do more exercises or you will be out of condition.

I don’t care about the price, so long as the car is in good condition.

30. in confidence ；with confidence

have confidence in

told you that in confidence so why did you tell Jean about it?

He answered the questions with confidence.

You should have confidence in yourself. = You should believe in yourself.

31. confine…to…

I am sick, I have to confine to bed.

32. conform to（=be in agreement with, comply with），；（1）obey （2）observe；（3）comply with ；（4）keep to ；（5）abide by ；（6）stick to

A citizen is expected to conform to the law of his country.

They keep to the custom of having their marriages only in May.

33. be confronted with（=be brought face to face with）

The new system will be confronted with great difficulties at the start.

34. congratulate sb. on

We congratulated him on his birthday.

35. in consequence（=as a result）

36. in consequence of（=as a consequence of）

He studied hard, and in consequence he passed the exam.

In consequence of having to use after-burners more fuel is consumed.

37. under consideration

in consideration of（=in return for, on account of, because of ）

The question is now under consideration.

In consideration of the extra work Tom had done, his boss gave him an extra week’s pay.

38. take…into consideration（=take account of, take…into account）

I always take fuel consumption into consideration when buying a car.

39. consist of（=be composed of）

consist in. consist with

A week consist of seven days.

The beauty of the plan consists in its simplicity.

Health do not consist with intemperance.

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Part 3

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19. demand sth. of sb. demand sth. from sb.

All wives demand love of their husband.

Don’t demand so much from your parents.

20. in demand ;on demand

Good secretaries are always in demand.

Payable immediately or on demand.

21. despair of (=lose all hope of)

We’ve despair of him; he can’t keep a job for more than six months.

22. in despair

The poor woman was in despair.

A person is most disappointed when he is in despair.

23. in detail

He describe the robbery in detail to us.

24. differ from…in

Man differs from beasts in that the former is able to laugh, while the latter aren’t.

25. in difficulties…

They offered him the hand of fellowship when he was in difficulties.

26. beyond dispute , in dispute

His honesty is beyond dispute.

The exact cause of the accident is still in dispute.

27. distinguish between (=make or recognize differences)

distinguish…from

I do not see how you can distinguish between the two.

One material can be distinguished from another by their physical properties: color, density, specific, heat and so on.

28. do away with(=get rid of) ; do away with (=kill)

I want them to do away with this feudal custom.

Do I have to do away with my habit?

29. have…to do with

I thought John must have something to do with this matter.

30. without doubt (=undoubtedly)

in doubt(=in a condition of uncertainty)

He is without doubt the cleverest student I’ve ever taught.

Always proofread completed letters very carefully. Consult dictionary when necessary or in doubt.

31. by ear (=play music from memory without having seen it printed)

have an ear for (=have keen recognition of sounds esp. in music and language)

Alan has an ear for music. In my opinion, she will be a great musician one day.

32. on earth

Why on earth didn’t you tell me the truth?

33. with ease ( = easily)

at (one’s) ease ( = without worry or nervousness)

put sb. at his / her ease (=free sb. from worry or nervousness)

Their help enabled me to finish the work with ease.

He felt at ease and confident about the future.

34. have an effect on

be in effect (=be in operation)

go into effect ( come into effect; take effect; be brought into effect)

in effect (=in fact, really)

give effect to (=carry out)

to the effect that

to that effect

Parents do have a great effect on their own children.

Some ancient laws are still in effect.

The new ruling gives effect to the recommendations of the special committee.

He said he was greatly worried, or words to that effect.

Phrasal verb Exercise (with answer)

1. — It’s a good idea. but who’s going to ______the plan?

—I think Tom and Greg will.

A. set aside B. carry out C. take in D. get through

2. Happily for John’s mother, he is working harder to _______ his lost time.

A. make up for B. keep up with C. catch up with D. make use of

3. If you had _____ your test paper carefully before handing it in, you would have made fewer mistakes.

A. looked up B. thought about C. gone over D. gone round

4. Would you slow down a bit, please? I can’t _______ you.

A. keep up with B. put up with C. make up to D. hold on to

5. You’d better ______ some money for special use.

A. pick up B. give away C. put off D. set aside

6. In order to ________ with the advanced countries, we must keep learning.

A. get along B. put up C. catch up D. go on

7. We didn’t plan our art exhibition like that but it ______ very well.

A. worked out B. tried out C. went on D. carried on

8. I’m planning to hold a party in the open air, but I can make no guarantees because it ______ the weather.

A. links with B. depends on C. connects to D. decides on

9. — Smoking is bad for your health.

—Yes, I know. But I simply can’t _____.

A. give it up B. give it in C. give it out D. give it away

10. If you ______ any problems when you arrive at the airport, give me a ring．

A. come up with B. set about C. run into D. put aside

11. We thought of selling this old furniture, but we’ve decided to ______ it. it might be valuable.

A. hold on to B. keep up with C. turn to D. look after

12. His mother had thought it would be good for his character to _______ from home and earn some money on his own.

A. run away B. take away C. keep away D. get away

13. Can you make a sentence to _________ the meaning of the phrase?

A. show off B. turn out C. bring out D. take in

14. News reports say peace talks between the two countries_______ with no agreement reached.

A. have broken down B. have broken out

C. have broken in D. have broken up

15. Don’t mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may _______ the shocking ending.

A. give away B. give out C. give up D. give off

16. The idea puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to________.

A. make it out B. make it off C. make it up D. make it over

17. He _____ some French while he was away on a business trip in Paris.

A. made out B. picked up C. gave up D. took in

18. The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather_______ the helplessness of the crew at sea.

A. added to B. resulted from C. turned out D. made up

19. We’re going to ______ with some friends for a picnic. would you like to join us?

A. get in B. get over C. get along D. get together

20. He was in hospital for six months. he felt as if he was _______ from the outside world.

A. cut out B. cut up C. cut off D. cut through

Answer :

1~5 BACAD 6~10 CABAC 11~15 ADCAA 16~20 ABADC

1. It was foolish of him to ______ his notes during that important test, and as a result, he got punished.

A. stick to B. refer to C. keep to D. point to

2. The sports meet will be____ next week because of the bad weather.

3. This book _______ and tell me what you think of it.

4. After all the students had taken their seats, the teacher _______the examination paper.

5. I really don’t want to go to the party, but I don’t see how I can _______ it.

6. Readers can_______ quite well without knowing the exact meaning of each word.

7. I can hardly hear the radio. would you please _____?

8. It is wise to have _______some money for old age.

9. We are all going to the games. why don’t you come ________?

A. up B. across C. along D. to

10. She______ his number in the phone book to make sure that she had got it right.

11. Nobody noticed the thief slip into the house because the lights happened to_______.

12. The internet has brought _______ big changes in the way we work.

A. about B. out C. back D. up

13. I don’t ______ rock’n’roll. it’s much too noisy for my taste.

14. It was not a serious illness, and she soon _______ it.

15. The forest guards often find campfires that have not been ________ completely.

16. In some western countries, demand for graduates from mba courses has _________.

17. you can take anything from the shelf and read, but please _______the books when you’ve finished with them.

18. We wanted to get home before dark, but it didn’t quite ________ as planned.

19. It is certain that he will ______ his business to his son when he gets old.

20. He accidentally _______ he had quarreled with his wife and that he hadn’t been home for a couple of week.

Answer:

1—5　BAACB　 6—10　CCACA 11—15　DADAB 16—20　CCBCA

70 câu giao tiếp (with answer)

1. — Look! How long _____ like this?
— Three weeks! It’s usual here that rain _____ without stopping these days of the year.
A. has it rained; pours B. has it been raining; pours
C. is it rained; is pouring D. does it rain; pours
2. — Can you give me the right answer?
— Sorry, I _____, would you repeat that question?
A. hadn’t listened B. hadn’t listened C. don’t listen D. wasn’t listening
3. — You couldn’t have chosen any gift better for me.
— _____.
A. Oh, I d choose a better one for you next time

B. You’ve had a gift for music, haven’t you?
C. I m glad that you like it so much

D. Sorry bat don’t blame me, dear
4. — Has Tom finished his homework yet?
— I have no idea, he _____ it this morning.
A. was doing B. did C. had done D. would do
5. — Jill failed in the final examination last term.
— _____
A. Really? B. Sorry to hear that. C. What is wrong D. I can’t believe it.
6. — Jane: Its many years I last saw you, Mary.
— Mary: _____.
— Jane: I wouldn’t have either, if someone had not called you.
A. you haven’t changed so much, Jane.

B. I recognized you at first sight, Jane.
C. I had thought I would meet you here, Jane

D. I didn’t recognize you at first ,Jane.
7. — Do you mind the window being open?
—____, it’s much too cold.
A. Yes, please B. I m don’t want you to please
C. Yes, I do mind D. I’ m afraid I don’t
8. — Con I help you carry this box into your hotel room, Granny?
— No, boy. It is _____ heavy _____.
A. so, thank you B. very, thank you

C. rather, how kind of yon D. too, than all the same.
9. — I’m just phoning to wish you good luck in your exam tomorrow.
— _____.
A. Thanks. I can’t wart to go
B. Thanks, I can’t believe it’s been five years.
C. Thanks. We’re really happy. Everything went smoothly
D. Thanks. I m a bit worried abort it actually
10. — _____ the new VCD for me, Mum? You promised.
— Oh, dear I forgot.
A .Will you buy B. Did you bay C. Have you bought D. Would you bay?
11. — Whore is your dictionary?
— What do your dictionary? You’ve got one yourself, haven you.
— Oh, if I _____ mine, I _____ yours.
A. had got l wouldn’t wait to go B. have got l wouldn’t need
C. get l won’t need D. would get l wouldn’t have needed
12. When Tim asked why he had to bed, his mater told him the saying “the early bird _____ the worm.”
A. caught B. catches C. catch D. all catch
13. — Is there anything I can do for you, sir ?
— _____.
A. Yes, you are welcome B. Ok, your time C. Not now. Thanks anyway D. Sure go ahead, please
14. — Why not join us the game?
—_____.
A. Sure, please do B. No, you do the same C. Oh, that’s all right D. Ok, coming.
15. — Why are you so late?
— Well, _____, my broke down halfway.
A .I say B. you understand C. I mean D. you see
16. The gas must have been used up _____ the fire went of itself.
A. because B. as C. since D. since
17. — I have a favor to ask you.
— _____.
A .Go ahead B. It’s a pleasure C. Help yourself D. Ask, please
18. — I d like to invite you to a party this evening.
— Thank you, but _____ I’ll be free I m not sure at the moment.
A. while B. if C. when D. whether
19. —I enjoyed myself so mach at your birthday party.
— _____.
A. Oh, that’s kind of you B. Congratulations
C. Oh, I’ m glad to hear that D. It s a pleasure
20. --- How is everything?
--- _____.
A. Very well, thank you B. Not too bad C. I m all right, thanks D. Not at all
21. — Hi, Jane! How nice to meet you here in Manhattan!
— _____.
A. so do I B. Me, too C. Thank you D. the same to you
22. — Could you do me a favor and take the box up to the sixth floor?
— _____. No problem at all.
A. With pleasure B. My pleasure C. For pleasure D. At your pleasure
23. — Let me carry that for you. It looks very heavy.
— _____. I’ m quite out of breath.
A. Thanks B. I m afraid manage C. Yes, of course D. That’s very kind of you
24. — ______.
— OK. I sometimes have no sense of direction.
A. Let me help you B. Here it is C. This way, please D. No hurry
25. — I wonder if you could let me have a look at the photo of your family .
—_____.
A. Yes, please B. Sure, you could C. No, go ahead D. It doesn’t matter.
26. — The weather is too hot_____may this year .
— It was still when I came two years ago.
A. for; cooler B. in; hotter C. for; hotter D. in; cooler
27. No agreement was reached in the discussion as neither side would give way to _____ .
A. another B. any other C. other D. the other
28. Mr. White woks with a chemical company but he_____ with his sisters, he’ s on leave .
A. has worked B. works C. is working D. worked
29. — I forgot to carry my cell-phone, could I use yours?
— ____.
A. I wonder how B. I don’t wonder C. Sorry, it’s out of order D. No, wonder, here it is
30. --- Let’s go out and have a drink, shall we?
 --- Yes. _____
A. Go first, please B. I’ll follow you C. After you, Sir D. We shall
31. — I found my wallet, but now it disappears
—_____.
A. What a shame! B. You are too careless C. It doesn’t D. Bad mews for me
32. — Which share is meant for me ?
— You can take _____half they are exactly the same .
A. this B. any C. each D. either
33. — Happy birthday to you, Mary.
 — _____.
A. The same to you B. It’ s very nice of you C. So do you D. Thank you
34. — John, you’ve never been to the great wall you came to china, I m afraid .
— _____.
A. No, I’ve just been there with B. Yes, never. How about you.
C. No, but how I wish to D. Yes, never. How about you?
35. — Is she really very ill?
 — _____. She’s in hospital.
A. I’m afraid so B. I hope so C. I’m sure D. I don’t think so
36. — Have a cup of coffee?
 — _____, though as a rule I don’t drink after dinner.
A. Don’t you insist B. Once you insist C. What I insist D. If you insist
37. — Do I still have to change my clothes?
 —_____.
A. Let’s discuss that some time B. The party begins at 2 pm
C. Sure, take your tome D. don’t change your mind, please

38. — Why did yon come to see the play you didn’t like .
— I shouldn’t like _____, but my friend insisted .l like_____.
A. coming; dancing B. to come; to dance C. having come, to dance D. to have come, dancing
39. — My car broke down then I was leaving Detroit ant I had to take the bus.
— _____, we would have picked you up.
A. Had we known B. We had known it C. If we were known D. If we know

40. It is important that pat_____a business degree for her job.

A. have B. has C. has had D. had

41. —I’d like to invite yon to dinner this Saturday, Mr. Smith.
 — _____.
 A. Oh, no, let’s not B. I’d rather stay at home
 C. I’m sorry, but I have other plans. D. Oh, no. That’ll be too much trouble
42. — I’m awfully sorry I can’t go with you.
 —_____? Haven’t you agreed?
 A. What is it B. How is it C. Why don’t you D. Why do you think
43. —I had a really good weekend at my uncle’s.
 — _____.
A. Oh, that’s very nice of you B. Congratulations
C. It’s pleasure D. Oh, I’m glad to hear that
44. — Will you stay for lunch?
 — Sorry,_____. My brother is coming to see me.
A. I mustn’t B. I can’t C. I needn’t D. I won’t
45. — Are yon feeling any_____?
 — No, in fact my health isn’t so_____as before.
A. well; good B. well; well C. better; well D. better; good
46. His son spent most of his spare time_____the TV set.
A. watching B. seeing C. looking at D. in front of
47. — What about having a drink?
 — _____.
 A. Good idea B. Help yourself C. Go ahead, please D. Me, too
48. — Waiter!
 —_____.
 — I can’t eat this It’s too salty.
 A. Yes, sir? B. What? C. All right? D. Pardon?
49. — You’ve left the light on.
 — Oh, so I have._____And turn it off.
 A. I’ll go B. I’ve gone C. I go D. I’m going
50. — Are you coming to Jeff’s party?
 — I’m not sure. I_____go to the concert instead.
 A. must B. would C. should D. might
51. If you want to change for a double room you’ll have to pay_____15.
 A. another B. other C. more D. each.
52. — How are you today?
 — Oh, I_____as ill as I do now for a very long time.
 A. didn’t feel B. wasn’t feeling C. don’t feel D. haven’t felt
53. —Why don’t we take a little break?
 —Didn’t we just have_____?
 A. it B. that C. one D. this
54. The reporter said that the UFO_____ east to west when he saw it.
 A. was travelling B. travelled C. had been travelling D. was to travel
55. — Good morning, Grand Hotel.
 — Hello, I’d like to book a room for the nights of the 18 th and 19 th.
 —_____.
 A. What can I do for you? B. Just a minute, please
C. What’s the matter D. At your service
56. The parkers boughts a new house but_____will need a lot of work before they can move in.
 A. they B. it C. one D. which
57. I_____ping-pong quite well, but I haven’t had time to play since the new year.
 A. will play B. have played C. played D. play
58. I was really anxious about you, you_____ home without a word.
 A. mustn’t leave B. shouldn’t have left C. could’t have left D. needn’t leave
59. — When shall we meet again?
 — Make it_____ day you like; it’s all the same to me.
 A. one B. any C. another D. some
60. — I’ll be away on a business trip. Would you mind looking after my cat?
 — Not at all. _____.
 A. I’ve no time B. I’d rather not C. You can leave D. I’d be happy to
61. — I’m taking my driving test tomorrow?
 — _____!
 A. Cheers B. Good luck C. Come on D. Congratulations
62. — You haven’t said a word about my new coat, Brenda. Do you like it?
 — I’m sorry I_____anything about it sooner. I certainly think it’s pretty on you.
 A. wasn’t saying B. don’t say C. won’t say D. didn’t say
63. — Is John coming by train?
 — He should, but he_____ not. He likes driving his car.
 A. must B. can C. may D. need
64. I wonder why Jenny _____ us recently. We should have heard from her by now.
 A. hasn’t written B. doesn’t write C. won’t write D. hadn’t written
65. — Are you through with your homework?
 — No, In fact I_____.
 A. have just started B. just started C. am just starting D. I’ve just been starting
66. —I think you look very nice in this blue jacket.
 — _____.
 A. Really B. I’d like to C. I’m glad you think so D. Oh, so
67. —Would you like to go to the cinema with me?
 — _____, but I have no tine.
 A. I’d love to B. Of course, I would C. Yes, I’d like D. Well, I want
68. — Write to me when yon get home.
 — _____.
 A. I must B. I should C. I will D. I can
69. I’ve won a holiday for two to Florida. I_____my mum.
 A. am taking B. have taken C. take D. will have taken
70. — Oh, it’s you! I_____.
 — I’ve just had my hair cut and I’m wearing new glasses.
 A. didn’t recognize B. hadn’t recognized C. haven’t recognized D. don’t recognize

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Fairy tales

1.Snow White

2.THANH GIONG

3.THACH SANH - LY THONG

4.The Story of Tam and Cam

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Snow White

by the Grimm Brothers

Once upon a time in the middle of winter, when the flakes of snow were falling like feathers from the sky, a queen sat at a window sewing, and the frame of the window was made of black ebony. And whilst she was sewing and looking out of the window at the snow, she pricked her finger with the needle, and three drops of blood fell upon the snow. And the red looked pretty upon the white snow, and she thought to herself, would that I had a child as white as snow, as red as blood, and as black as the wood of the window-frame.

Soon after that she had a little daughter, who was as white as snow, and as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony, and she was therefore called little Snow White. And when the child was born, the queen died.

After a year had passed the king took to himself another wife. She was a beautiful woman, but proud and haughty, and she could not bear that anyone else chould surpass her in beauty. She had a wonderful looking-glass, and when she stood in front of it and looked at herself in it, and said,

"Looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall,
Who in this land is the fairest of all?"

The looking-glass answered,

"Thou, o queen, art the fairest of all."

Then she was satisfied, for she knew that the looking-glass spoke the truth.

But Snow White was growing up, and grew more and more beautiful, and when she was seven years old she was as beautiful as the day, and more beautiful than the queen herself. And once when the queen asked her looking-glass,

"Looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall,
Who in this land is the fairest of all?"

It answered,

"Thou art fairer than all who are here, lady queen.
But more beautiful still is Snow White, as I ween."

Then the queen was shocked, and turned yellow and green with envy. From that hour, whenever she looked at Snow White, her heart heaved in her breast, she hated the girl so much. And envy and pride grew higher and higher in her heart like a weed, so that she had no peace day or night.

She called a huntsman, and said, "Take the child away into the forest. I will no longer have her in my sight. Kill her, and bring me back her lung and liver as a token."

The huntsman obeyed, and took her away but when he had drawn his knife, and was about to pierce Snow White's innocent heart, she began to weep, and said, "Ah dear huntsman, leave me my life. I will run away into the wild forest, and never come home again."

And as she was so beautiful the huntsman had pity on her and said, "Run away, then, you poor child."

"The wild beasts will soon have devoured you," thought he, and yet it seemed as if a stone had been rolled from his heart since it was no longer needful for him to kill her.

And as a young bear just then came running by he stabbed it, and cut out its lung and liver and took them to the queen as proof that the child was dead. The cook had to salt them, and the wicked queen ate them, and thought she had eaten the lung and liver of Snow White.

But now the poor child was all alone in the great forest, and so terrified that she looked at all the leaves on the trees, and did not know what to do. Then she began to run, and ran over sharp stones and through thorns, and the wild beasts ran past her, but did her no harm.

She ran as long as her feet would go until it was almost evening, then she saw a little cottage and went into it to rest herself.

Everything in the cottage was small, but neater and cleaner than can be told. There was a table on which was a white cover, and seven little plates, and on each plate a little spoon, moreover, there were seven little knives and forks, and seven little mugs. Against the wall stood seven little beds side by side, and covered with snow-white counterpanes.

Little Snow White was so hungry and thirsty that she ate some vegetables and bread from each plate and drank a drop of wine out of each mug, for she did not wish to take all from one only. Then, as she was so tired, she laid herself down on one of the little beds, but none of them suited her, one was too long, another too short, but at last she found that the seventh one was right, and so she remained in it, said a prayer and went to sleep.

When it was quite dark the owners of the cottage came back. They were seven dwarfs who dug and delved in the mountains for ore. They lit their seven candles, and as it was now light within the cottage they saw that someone had been there, for everything was not in the same order in which they had left it.

The first said, "Who has been sitting on my chair?"

The second, "Who has been eating off my plate?"

The third, "Who has been taking some of my bread?"

The fourth, "Who has been eating my vegetables?"

The fifth, "Who has been using my fork?"

The sixth, "Who has been cutting with my knife?"

The seventh, "Who has been drinking out of my mug?"

Then the first looked round and saw that there was a little hollow on his bed, and he said, "Who has been getting into my bed?"

The others came up and each called out, "Somebody has been lying in my bed too."

But the seventh when he looked at his bed saw little Snow White, who was lying asleep therein. And he called the others, who came running up, and they cried out with astonishment, and brought their seven little candles and let the light fall on little Snow White.

"Oh, heavens, oh, heavens," cried they, "what a lovely child."

And they were so glad that they did not wake her up, but let her sleep on in the bed. And the seventh dwarf slept with his companions, one hour with each, and so passed the night.

When it was morning little Snow White awoke, and was frightened when she saw the seven dwarfs.

But they were friendly and asked her what her name was.

"My name is Snow White," she answered.

"How have you come to our house, said the dwarfs.

Then she told them that her step-mother had wished to have her killed, but that the huntsman had spared her life, and that she had run for the whole day, until at last she had found their dwelling.

The dwarfs said, "If you will take care of our house, cook, make the beds, wash, sew and knit, and if you will keep everything neat and clean you can stay with us and you shall want for nothing."

"Yes," said Snow White, "with all my heart." And she stayed with them.

She kept the house in order for them. In the mornings they went to the mountains and looked for copper and gold, in the evenings they came back, and then their supper had to be ready.

The girl was alone the whole day, so the good dwarfs warned her and said, "Beware of your step-mother, she will soon know that you are here, be sure to let no one come in."

But the queen, believing that she had eaten Snow White's lung and liver, could not but think that she was again the first and most beautiful of all, and she went to her looking-glass and said,

"Looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall,
Who in this land is the fairest of all?"

And the glass answered,

"Oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see,
But over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell,
Snow White is still alive and well,
And none is so fair as she."

Then she was astounded, for she knew that the looking-glass never spoke falsely, and she knew that the huntsman had betrayed her, and that little Snow White was still alive.

And so she thought and thought again how she might kill her, for so long as she was not the fairest in the whole land, envy let her have no rest. And when she had at last thought of something to do, she painted her face, and dressed herself like an old pedlar-woman, and no one could have known her.

In this disguise she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, and knocked at the door and cried, "Pretty things to sell, very cheap, very cheap."

Little Snow White looked out of the window and called out, "Good-day my good woman, what have you to sell?"

" Good things, pretty things," she answered, "stay-laces of all colors," and she pulled out one which was woven of bright-colored silk.

"I may let the worthy old woman in," thought Snow White, and she unbolted the door and bought the pretty laces.

"Child," said the old woman, "what a fright you look, come, I will lace you properly for once."

Snow White had no suspicion, but stood before her, and let herself be laced with the new laces. But the old woman laced so quickly and so tightly that Snow White lost her breath and fell down as if dead.

"You were the most beautiful," said the queen to herself, and ran away.

Not long afterwards, in the evening, the seven dwarfs came home, but how shocked they were when they saw their dear little Snow White lying on the ground, and that she neither stirred nor moved, and seemed to be dead. They lifted her up, and, as they saw that she was laced too tightly, they cut the laces, then she began to breathe a little, and after a while came to life again.

When the dwarfs heard what had happened they said, "The old pedlar-woman was no one else than the wicked queen, take care and let no one come in when we are not with you."

But the wicked woman when she had reached home went in front of the glass and asked,

"Looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall,
Who in this land is the fairest of all?"

And it answered as before,

"Oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see,
But over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell,
Snow White is still alive and well,
And none is so fair as she."

When she heard that, all her blood rushed to her heart with fear, for she saw plainly that little Snow White was again alive.

"But now," she said, "I will think of something that shall really put an end to you." And by the help of witchcraft, which she understood, she made a poisonous comb. Then she disguised herself and took the shape of another old woman.

So she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs, knocked at the door, and cried, "Good things to sell, cheap, cheap."

Little Snow White looked out and said, "Go away, I cannot let anyone come in."

"I suppose you can look," said the old woman, and pulled the poisonous comb out and held it up.

It pleased the girl so well that she let herself be beguiled, and opened the door. When they had made a bargain the old woman said, "Now I will comb you properly for once."

Poor little Snow White had no suspicion, and let the old woman do as she pleased, but hardly had she put the comb in her hair than the poison in it took effect, and the girl fell down senseless.

"You paragon of beauty," said the wicked woman, "you are done for now, and she went away."

But fortunately it was almost evening, when the seven dwarfs came home. When they saw Snow White lying as if dead upon the ground they at once suspected the step-mother, and they looked and found the poisoned comb. Scarcely had they taken it out when Snow White came to herself, and told them what had happened. Then they warned her once more to be upon her guard and to open the door to no one.

The queen, at home, went in front of the glass and said,

"Looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall,
Who in this land is the fairest of all?"

Then it answered as before,

"Oh, queen, thou art fairest of all I see,
But over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell,
Snow White is still alive and well,
And none is so fair as she."

When she heard the glass speak thus she trembled and shook with rage.

"Snow White shall die," she cried, "even if it costs me my life."

Thereupon she went into a quite secret, lonely room, where no one ever came, and there she made a very poisonous apple. Outside it looked pretty, white with a red cheek, so that everyone who saw it longed for it, but whoever ate a piece of it must surely die.

When the apple was ready she painted her face, and dressed herself up as a farmer's wife, and so she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs. She knocked at the door.

Snow White put her head out of the window and said, "I cannot let anyone in, the seven dwarfs have forbidden me."

"It is all the same to me," answered the woman, "I shall soon get rid of my apples. There, I will give you one."

"No," said Snow White, "I dare not take anything."

"Are you afraid of poison?" said the old woman, "look, I will cut the apple in two pieces, you eat the red cheek, and I will eat the white."

The apple was so cunningly made that only the red cheek was poisoned. Snow White longed for the fine apple, and when she saw that the woman ate part of it she could resist no longer, and stretched out her hand and took the poisonous half. But hardly had she a bit of it in her mouth than she fell down dead.

Then the queen looked at her with a dreadful look, and laughed aloud and said, "White as snow, red as blood, black as ebony-wood, this time the dwarfs cannot wake you up again."

And when she asked of the looking-glass at home,

"Looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall,
Who in this land is the fairest of all?"

And it answered at last,

"Oh, queen, in this land thou art fairest of all."

Then her envious heart had rest, so far as an envious heart can have rest.

The dwarfs, when they came home in the evening, found Snow White lying upon the ground, she breathed no longer and was dead. They lifted her up, looked to see whether they could find anything poisonous, unlaced her, combed her hair, washed her with water and wine, but it was all of no use, the poor child was dead, and remained dead. They laid her upon a bier, and all seven of them sat round it and wept for her, and wept three days long. Then they were going to bury her, but she still looked as if she were living, and still had her pretty red cheeks.

They said, "We could not bury her in the dark ground," and they had a transparent coffin of glass made, so that she could be seen from all sides, and they laid her in it, and wrote her name upon it in golden letters, and that she was a king's daughter. Then they put the coffin out upon the mountain, and one of them always stayed by it and watched it. And birds came too, and wept for Snow White, first an owl, then a raven, and last a dove.

And now Snow White lay a long, long time in the coffin, and she did not change, but looked as if she were asleep, for she was as white as snow, as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony.

It happened, however, that a king's son came into the forest, and went to the dwarfs, house to spend the night. He saw the coffin on the mountain, and the beautiful Snow White within it, and read what was written upon it in golden letters.

Then he said to the dwarfs, "Let me have the coffin, I will give you whatever you want for it."

But the dwarfs answered, "We will not part with it for all the gold in the world."

Then he said, "Let me have it as a gift, for I cannot live without seeing Snow White. I will honor and prize her as my dearest possession."

As he spoke in this way the good dwarfs took pity upon him, and gave him the coffin. And now the king's son had it carried away by his servants on their shoulders. And it happened that they stumbled over a tree-stump, and with the shock the poisonous piece of apple which Snow White had bitten off came out of her throat. And before long she opened her eyes, lifted up the lid of the coffin, sat up, and was once more alive.

"Oh, heavens, where am I?" she cried.

The king's son, full of joy, said, "You are with me." And he told her what had happened, and said, "I love you more than everything in the world, come with me to my father's palace, you shall be my wife."

And Snow White was willing, and went with him, and their wedding was held with great show and splendor. But Snow White's wicked step-mother was also bidden to the feast. When she had arrayed herself in beautiful clothes she went before the looking-glass, and said,

"Looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall,
Who in this land is the fairest of all?"

The glass answered,

"Oh, queen, of all here the fairest art thou,
But the young queen is fairer by far as I trow."

Then the wicked woman uttered a curse, and was so wretched, so utterly wretched that she knew not what to do. At first she would not go to the wedding at all, but she had no peace, and had to go to see the young queen. And when she went in she recognized Snow White, and she stood still with rage and fear, and could not stir. But iron slippers had already been put upon the fire, and they were brought in with tongs, and set before her. Then she was forced to put on the red-hot shoes, and dance until she dropped down dead.

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2.THANH GIONG

It was said that, under 6th King Hung dynasty, there was an old couple in Giong village. They were kind and worked very hard but having a child was still their wish. Once day the wife came to the field and happened to see a large footprint, she then tried her foot on to compare. Accidentally she was pregnant and born a son twelve months later. The old couple was very happy but the baby himself could not smile or speak. He just lied wherever he was placed even though he was three years old.
The country at that time was under the danger of being occupied by invader from the North. The invader was so strong that the king had to ask envoys to search for those who could fight against the enemy. When hearing the envoy's voice, the child began asking his mother to call the envoy. The man came in and was surprise to hear that the child wanted to have a horse, an amour and a rod all made from iron to fight for the country's peace. Immediately he returned to the court and reported what had happened to the king and then all the requirements of the child in Giong Village were fulfiled through days and nights as the king's order.
It was more surprising that from the day the child met the envoy, he grew rapidly. The old couple did not have enough food and clothe for their son. However, all the villagers were always available to help them for no one of them wanted to live under the enemy's rule.
The invader was about to reach to the root of Trau mountain, all and sundry panicked. But at that time the envoy came with iron horse, amour and also rod. The child stretch his shoulders, rose himself and turned to a valiant man more than a truong2 high. The valiant man stately stepped to the horse and flapped it so that it was neighing loudly.
He then worn amour, took the rod and jumped on the horse's back. The horse began erupting fire and was push to Trau mountain to wait in front of the enemy.
There was drastic and keen fight between the powerful, dense enemy and the valiant man himself. The man on the iron horse fought so bravely that the enemy died like flies. Suddenly the ironed rod was broken but he continued struggling by rooting up all the bamboo groves and used it as his former weapon. The invader's willing was absolutely broken. They all shattered and trampled on others to run away. The man ran after them to Soc Son mountain. At last he reached the top of the mountain then put off his amour and finally flew into the heaven together with the horse.
To show the deep gratitude to the valiant man the king conferred a title Phu Dong Thien Vuong3 on him and set up a temple for memory.
It was said that fire erupted from the horse had made bamboo in Gia Binh province become shiny yellow called Tre Dang Nga4 and burnt a village on the way it came to the battle so the village was named Chay5 Village.

1. Thanh Giong means the saint of Giong village.
2. Truong: about 3,33m. It can be understood that the man was very tall.
3. Phu Dong Thien Vuong: General of God who came to help and protect people.
4. Tre Dang Nga: a kind of bamboo with shiny yellow color.
5. Chay: Mean being burnt

3.THACH SANH - LY THONG

Long time ago there was a kind and old but childless couple. They had to cut wood in the forest for rice. God felt moved then sent his crown prince to them so the old woman was pregnant for years. After the husband died, she gave birth a son.
The child was named Thach Sanh and became parentless some years later. He lived lonely in a shabby cottage under the old Banyan tree. He owned nothing except a hammer inherited from the father. When he was able to use the hammer, he was taught all kinds of kungfu and magic power by angles from heaven.
Once day there was an alcohol seller called Ly Thong passed by. He saw Thach Sanh carrying a heavy load of firewood. He knew there would be considerable benefits if he could persuade the young man to live under his roof. He did it. Thach Sanh was pleased and hoped that he would never be alone again.
At that time there was a man - eating ogress. No one could kill the evil so people had to make it a temple and offer it a man annually. Unfortunately, once day it was Ly Thong's turn to come to the evil's temple. He and his mother thought that the only way to keep his destiny is to ask his adopted brother for help. This evening when Thach Sanh came home he was offered a big meal then asked for nothing but just simply guarding the temple for a night. The kind fellow accepted.
At mid-night when Thach Sanh was having half-closed eyes from sleepiness in the temple, the ogress appeared and was about to catch him with its sharp claws. Without huming and hawing he fought back bravely with the hammer handed down from his father and finally split the rival into parts and took its head and golden bow and arrows back. Hearing the voice of Thach Sanh in the front door Ly Thong and his mother were so afraid because they thought that it was only the soul of the victim coming back to revenge. Thach Sanh got into the house and told them what had happened and once again he was told that the ogress he had killed was the king's. The fellow was so frightened and was advised to return to the old cottage while Ly Thong brought the evil's head to the court for award and was conferred as a duke.
The king at that time had a graceful and nubile princess, many neighboring princes who wanted to ask for her hand. Once day when walking in the royal garden, she was caught by a huge eagle. Luckily Thach Sanh saw the eagle when it was flying by the Banyan tree with the claws carrying a young lady so he shot the eagle a golden arrow and traced to it's cave by the bloody mark on the surface.
At this time Ly Thong was in the charge to find the princess, he didn't know what to do but came to see Thach Sanh for another help. Thach Sanh was once again honestly told Ly Thong what he had done and then took him as well as his escorts to the eagle's cave. He crept into the cave by a string, had a drastic fight with the evil eagle and finally saved the princess. He tightened her with the string and made a signal for the escorts to pulled the princess out of the den. After that the cave became darker and darker, he knew that its mouth was filled so he got deeper in the cave to find the exit. On the way to be out of the cave he saved the sea king's son who was captured by the eagle long ago. He was invited to visit his palace in the sea and offered treasures before he came back to the land but he only suggested for a guitar and a small pot.
Because of being defeated by Thach Sanh, souls of the ogress and the evil eagle were roaming and accidentally they met each other once day. They stole the king's gold and hid it in their enemy's cottage to accuse him of theft. Thach Sanh was thrown in jail for long. Once day he began playing the guitar to kill sadness, actually melodies from the guitar resounded to the king's palace, the princess who was so sad after being saved life by an unknown young man that she lived without smiling or saying began speaking and smiling happily. Thach Sanh after that was invited to the court. There he retold to all the court what had happened to him and how he had saved the princess's life. Everything was made clear then. Thach Sanh was asked to judge lives of Ly Thong and his mother. However, they were freed to returned to their hometown for Thach Sanh's kindness but they both were killed by thunderer on the way home and turned to Dor-beetles.
The wedding of Thach Sanh and the princess was celebrated so magnificent that made all the princes of the neighboring countries who had failed for asking the princess's hand. They rose army of 18 countries for war. Thach Sanh asked the king for going to the battle where he did not fight but play the guitar and made the enthusiasm of princes' army damped by melodious sounds. They all put off their amours and gave up. Thach Sanh offered all the princes and their army a meal but brought out a small pot of cooked rice only. They felt strange when they found that it was impossible for them to eat all the cooked rice in the small pot. The pot was filled again and again whenever cooked rice was taken out. After that they showed their deep gratitude to Thach Sanh and returned to their countries.
The king had no son so he ceded the throne to Thach Sanh.

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4.The Story of Tam and Cam

Long, long ago there was a man who lost his wife and lived with his little girl named Tam. Then he married again a wicked woman. The little girl found this out on the first day after the wedding. There was a big banquet in the house, but Tam was shut up in a room all by herself instead of being allowed to welcome the guests and attend the feast.

Moreover, she had to go to bed without any supper.

Things grew worse when a new baby girl was born in the house. The step-mother adored Cam--for Cam was the name of the baby girl--and she told her husband so many lies about poor Tam that he would not have anything more to do with the latter.

"Go and stay away in the kitchen and take care of yourself, you naughty child," said the wicked woman to Tam.

And she gave the little girl a dirty wretched place in the kitchen, and it was there that Tam was to live and work. At night, she was given a torn mat and a ragged sheet as bed and coverlet. She had to rub the floors, cut the wood, feed the animals, do all the cooking, the washing up and many other things. Her poor little soft hands had large blisters, but she bore the pain without complaint. Her step-mother also sent her to deep forests to gather wood with the secret hope that the wild beasts might carry her off. She asked Tam to draw water from dangerously deep wells so that she might get drowned one day. The poor little Tam worked and worked all day till her skin became swarthy and her hair entangled. But Sometimes she went to the well to draw water, looked at herself in it, and was frightened to realize how dark and ugly she was. She then got some water in the hollow of her hand, washed her face and combed her long smooth hair with her fingers, and the soft white skin appeared again, and she looked very pretty indeed.

When the step-mother realized how pretty Tam could look, she hated her more than ever, and wished to do her more harm. One day, she asked Tam and her own daughter Cam to go fishing in the village pond.

"Try to get as many as you can," she said. "If you come back with only a few of them, you will get flogged and will be sent to bed without supper." Tam knew that these words were meant for her because the step-mother would never beat Cam, who was the apple of her eyes, while she always flogged Tam as hard as she could.

Tam tried to fish hard and by the end of the day, got a basket full of fish. In the meantime, Cam spent her time rolling herself in the tender grass, basking in the warm sunshine, picking up wild flowers, dancing and singing.

The sun set before Cam had even started her fishing. She looked at her empty basket and had a bright idea. "Sister, sister," she said to Tam, "your hair is full of mud. Why don't you step into the fresh water and get a good wash to get rid of it? Otherwise mother is going to scold you."

Tam listened to the advice, and had a good wash. But, in the meantime, Cam poured her sister's fish into her own basket and went home as quickly as she could. When Tam realized that her fish were stolen away, her heart sank and she began to cry bitterly. Certainly, her step-mother would punish her severely tonight!

Suddenly, a fresh and balmy wind blew, the sky looked purer and the clouds whiter and in front of her stood the smiling blue-robed Goddess of Mercy, carrying a lovely green willow branch with her. "What is the matter, dear child?" asked the Goddess in a sweet voice.

Tam gave her an account of her misfortune and added: "Most Noble Lady, what am I to do tonight when I go home? I am frightened to death, for my step-mother will not believe me, and will flog me very, very hard."

The Goddess of Mercy consoled her. "Your misfortune will be over soon. Have confidence in me and cheer up. Now, look at your basket to see whether there is anything left there."

Tam looked and saw a lovely small fish with red fins and golden eyes, and uttered a little cry of surprise. The Goddess told her to take the fish home, put it in the well at the back of the house, and feed it three times a day with what she could save from her own food.

Tam thanked the Goddess most gratefully and did exactly as she was told. Whenever she went to the well, the fish would appear on the surface to greet her. But should anyone else come, the fish would never show itself. Tam's strange behavior was noticed by her step-mother who spied on her, and went to the well to look for the fish which hid itself in the deep water. She decided to ask Tam to go to a far away spring to fetch some water, and taking advantage of the absence, she put on the latter's ragged clothes, went to call the fish, killed it and cooked it.

When Tam came back, she went to the well, called and called, but there was no fish to be seen except the surface of the water stained with blood. She leaned her head against the well and wept in the most miserable way. The Goddess of Mercy appeared again, with a face as sweet as a loving mother, and comforted her: "Do not cry, my child. Your step-mother has killed the fish, but you must try to find its bones and bury them in the ground under your mat. Whatever you may wish to possess, pray to them, and your wish will be granted."

Tam followed the advice and looked for the fish bones everywhere but could find none. "Cluck! cluck!" said a hen, "Give me some paddy and I will show you the bones.

Tam gave her a handful of paddy and the hen said, "Cluck! cluck! Follow me and I will take you to the place." When they came to the poultry yard, the hen scratched a heap of young leaves, uncovered the fish bones which Tam gladly gathered and buried accordingly. It was not long before she got gold and jewelry and dresses of such wonderful materials that they would have rejoiced the heart of any young girl.

When the Autumn Festival came, Tam was told to stay home and sort out the two big baskets of black and green beans that her wicked step-mother had mixed up.

"Try to get the work done," she was told, "before you can go to attend the Festival." Then the step-mother and Cam put on their most beautiful dresses and went out by themselves.

After they had gone a long way Tam lifted her tearful face and prayed: "O, benevolent Goddess of Mercy, please help me." At once, the soft-eyed Goddess appeared and with her magic green willow branch, turned little flies into sparrows which sorted the beans out for the young girl. In a short time, the work was done. Tam dried up her tears, arrayed herself in a glittering blue and silver dress. She now looked as beautiful as a princess, and went to the Festival.

Cam was very surprised to see her, and whispered to her mother: "Is that rich lady not strangely like my sister Tam?" When Tam realized that her step-mother and Cam were staring curiously at her, she ran away, but in such a hurry that she dropped one of her fine slippers which the soldiers picked up and took to the King.

The King examined it carefully and declared he had never seen such a work of art before. He made the ladies of the palace try it on, but the slipper was too small even for those who had the smallest feet. Then he ordered all the noblewomen of the kingdom to try it, but the slipper would fit none of them. In the end, word was sent that the woman who could wear the slipper would become Queen, that is, the King's First Wife.

Finally, Tam had a try and the slipper fitted her perfectly. She then wore both slippers, and appeared in her glittering blue and silver dress, looking extremely beautiful. She was then taken to Court with a big escort, became Queen and had an unbelievably brilliant and happy life. The step-mother and Cam could not bear to see her happy and would have killed her most willingly, but they were too afraid of the King to do so.

One day, at her father's anniversary, Tam went home to celebrate it with her family. At the time, it was the custom that, however great and important one might be, one was always expected by one's parents to behave exactly like a young and obedient child. The cunning step-mother had this in her mind and asked Tam to climb an areca tree to get some nuts for the guests. As Tam was now Queen, she could of course refuse, but she was a very pious and dutiful daughter, and was only glad to help. But while she was up on the tree, she felt that it was swaying to and fro in the strangest and most alarming manner.

"What are you doing?" She asked her step-mother.

"I am only trying to scare away the ants which might bite you, my dear child," was the reply. But in fact, the wicked step-mother was holding a sickle and cutting the tree which fell down in a crash, killing the poor Queen at once.

"Now we are rid of her," said the woman with a hateful and ugly laugh, "and she will never come back again. We shall report to the King that she has died in an accident and my beloved daughter Cam will become Queen in her stead!"

Things happened exactly the way she had planned, and Cam became now the King's first wife. But Tam's pure and innocent soul could not find any rest. It was turned into the shape of a nightingale which dwelt in the King's garden and sang sweet and melodious songs.

One day, one of the maids-of-honor in the Palace exposed the dragon-embroidered gown of the King to the sun, and the nightingale sang in her own gentle way: "0, sweet maid-of-honor, be careful with my Imperial Husband's gown and do not tear it by putting it on a thorny hedge." She then sang on so sadly that tears came into the King's eyes. The nightingale sang more sweetly still and moved the hearts of all who heard her.

At last, the King said: "Most delightful nightingale, if you were the soul of my beloved Queen, be pleased to settle in my wide sleeves."

Then the gentle bird went straight into the King's sleeves and rubbed her smooth head against the King's hand. The bird was now put in a golden cage near the King's bedroom. The King was so fond of her that he would stay all day long near the cage, listening to her melancholy and beautiful songs. As she sang her melodies to him, his eyes became wet with tears, and she sang more charmingly than ever.

Cam became jealous of the bird, and sought her mother's advice about it. One day, while the King was holding a council with his ministers, Cam killed the nightingale, cooked it and threw the feathers in the ImperialGarden.

"What is the meaning of this?" said the King when he came back to the Palace and saw the empty cage. There was great confusion and everybody looked for the nightingale but could not find it.

"Perhaps she was bored and has flown away to the woods," said Cam.

The King was very sad but there was nothing he could do about it, and resigned himself to his fate. But once more, Tam's restless soul was transformed into big, magnificent tree, which only bore a single fruit, but what a fruit! It was round, big and golden and had a very sweet smell.

An old woman passing by the tree and seeing the beautiful fruit, said: "Golden fruit, golden fruit, drop into the bag of this old woman. This one will keep you and enjoy your smell, but will never eat you." The fruit at once dropped into the old woman's bag. She brought it home, put it on the table to enjoy its sweet-scented smell. But the next day, to her great surprise, she found her house clean and tidy, and a delicious hot meal waiting for her when she came back from her errands as though some magic hand had done all this during her absence.

She then pretended to go out the following morning, but stealthily came back, hid herself behind the door and observed the house. She beheld a fair and slender lady coming out of the golden fruit and starting to tidy the house. She rushed in, tore the fruit peel up so that the fair lady could no longer hide herself in it. The young lady could not help but stay there and consider the old woman her own mother.

One day the King went on a hunting party and lost his way. The evening drew on, the clouds gathered and it was pitch dark when he saw the old woman's house and went in it for shelter. According to custom, the latter offered him some tea and betel. The King examined the delicate way the betel was prepared and asked: "Who is the person who made this betel, which looks exactly like the one prepared by my late beloved Queen?"

The old woman said in a trembling voice: "Son of Heaven, it is only my unworthy daughter."

The King then ordered the daughter to be brought to him and when she came and bowed to him, he realized, like in a dream, that it was Tam, his deeply regretted Queen Both of them wept after such a separation and so much unhappiness. The Queen was then taken back to the ImperialCity, where she took her former rank, while Cam was completely neglected by the King.

Cam then thought: "If I were as beautiful as my sister, I would win the King's heart."

She asked the Queen: "Dearest Sister, how could I become as white as you?"

"It is very easy," answered the Queen. "You have only to jump into a big basin of boiling water to get beautifully white." Cam believed her and did as suggested. Naturally she died without being able to utter a word! When the step-mother heard about this she wept until she became blind. Soon, she died of a broken heart. The Queen survived both of them, and lived happily ever after, for she certainly deserved it.

30 câu giả định (with answers)

1

．

I enjoyed the movie very much．

I wish I ___ the book from which it was made．

A．

have read B．

had read C．

should have read D．

am reading
2．

You are late．

If you ___ a few minutes earlier,you___him．

A．

came；

Would meetB．

had come；

Would have met
C．

come；

Will meet D．

had come；

would meet
3．

I can’t stand him．

He always talks as though he___everything .
A．

knew B．

knows C．

has know D．

had known
4．

His doctor suggested that he ___short trip abroad．

A．

will take B．

would take C．

take D．

took
5．

We might have failed if you ___us a helping hand．

A．

have not given B．

would not give C．

had not given D．

did not give
6．

The law requires that everyrone ___his car checked at least once a month．

A．

has B．

have C．

had D．

will have
7．

He was busy yesterday，

otherwise he___to the meeting．

A．

would come B．

would have been C．

could have been D．

would be
8．

If there were no subjunctive mood，

English ___ much easier．

A．

will be B．

would have been C．

could have been D．

would be
9．

___ the fog，

we should have reached our schoo1．

A．

Because of B．

In spite of C．

In case of D．

But for
10．

—What will you do during winter vacation?
—I don’t know，

but it’s about time___something .
A．

I decided B．

I’ll decide C．

I’d decided D．

I’m deciding
11．

He was very busy yesterday，

otherwise，

he ___to your birthday party．

A．

would come B．

came C．

would have come D．

should come
12．

The two strangers talked as if they___friends for years．

A．

should be B．

had been C．

have been D．

were
13．

Look! What you’ve done!You___have been more careful．

A．

should B．

may C．

ought D．

would
14．

Without electricity，

what ___?
A．

will the world be like B．

would the world be like
C．

the world will be like D．

the World Would be like
15．

With your ability，

you ___out the puzzle within a few minutes．

A．

could have worked B．

need have worked
B．

C．

ought have worked D．

must have worked
16．

My suggestion is that the sick boy___to hospital as soon as possible．

A．

is taken B．

must be taken C．

be taken D．

has to be taken
17．

If we had not missed the bus，

we___lunch at home now．

A．

would have had B．

would have C．

must be having D．

would be having
18．

___ here yesterday，

he would attend the lecture with us today．

A．

Had he been B．

If he were C．

Were he D．

Should be he
19．

His tired face suggested that he___ really tired after the 1ong walk．

A．

had been B．

was C．

be D．

should be
20．

Do you feel that I ___the problem in a different way the other day?
A．

should come B．

should have solved C．

have solved D．

solved
21．

0ur chairman hasn’t come yet．

If he ___on time，

we would have to put off the meeting．

A．

should come B．

would come C．

shouldn’t come D．

doesn’t come
22．

He insisted that he ___ really very tried and that he ___to have a rest．

A．

was；

be allowed B．

was；

must be allowed
C．

should be；

must be allowed D．

should be；

be allowed
23．

He did his best in everything；

___ he would not have been what he was．

A．

and B．

but C．

otherwise D．

but that
24．

I do___ I could give you a hand．

A．

hope B．

wish C．

expect D．

think
25．

I Would rather she tomorrow than today．

A．

come B．

came C．

should D．

has come
26．

The guard at the gate insisted that everybody___the rules．

A．

obeys B．

obey C．

will obey D．

Would obey
27．

I ___her if I thought she would understand．

A．

would tell B．

will tell C．

Would have to1d D．

told
28．

The teacher requires Rose ___by heart 15 English words each day．

A．

1earn B．

to learn C．

must learn D．

1earning
29．

—If he ___，

he ___that food．

—Luckily he was sent to the hospita1 immediate1y．

A．

Was warmed；

would not take B．

had been warmed；

wou1d not have taken
C．

would be warmed；

had not taken D．

would have been warmed；

had not taken
30．

Without electricity human life___ quite different today．

is B．

will be C．

would have been D．

Would beAnswer:

l-5 BBACC 6-10 BBDDA 11-15 CBABA 16-20 CDABBD

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