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READING LEVEL 1
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BỘ MÔN: ANH VĂN KHÔNG CHUYÊN GIÁO TRÌNH ĐỌC 1 READING LEVEL 1 LƯU HÀNH NỘI BỘ Đà Nẵng, năm 2014 READING LEVEL 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page CHAPTER I - GRAMMAR 1.1. Present Simple Tense 1 1.2. Past Simple Tense 5 1.3. Future Simple Tense 8 1.4.
Present Progressive Tense & Past Progressive Tense 11 1.5. Present Perfect Tense 17
CHAPTER II - VOCABULARY 2.1. Functions of a Noun 25 2.2. Noun Suffixes 26 2.3. Positions of a Noun 27 2.4. Types of Nouns 28 2.5. Some and Any + Nouns 29
CHAPTER III - READING COMPREHENSION 3.1. Overview/Gist Questions 30 3.2. Information Questions 36 3.3. NOT/TRUE Questions 42 3.4. Inference Questions 48 3.5. Synonym Questions Reference books 54 LESSON 1 Present Simple Tense
The present simple tense is used to describe a habitual action, a general truth, or an existing state at present.
The present simple tense is formed by using the bare infinitive, but if the subject is the
third singular person, -s/-(i)es must be added to the verb. The verb be is conjugated as
am/is/are depending on the subject.
They/start/their work/at 9 in the morning. (A habitual action)
Mr. Parker / is/ busy/ now. (A state at present)
The present simple tense expressing a future event
1. When referring to schedules (of films, events, matches, means of transportation, etc.),
we mostly use the present simple tense.
According to this schedule, the presentation starts at 7. The workshop ends in an hour.
2. In adverb clauses of time (starting with when, before, etc.) and first conditional clauses
(starting with if), we also use the present simple tense.
Before you submit it, you should check it once again. (will submit: x)
If they complete the project tomorrow, they will have a party. (will complete: x) A. PRACTICE
I. Complete the following sentences with the present simple tense of the verbs given in brackets.
1. (get) He always ___gets_________ to work at 8 o’clock.
2. (work) They __work__________ as consultants
3. (go) The manager ___goes_________ on a business trip every month.
4. (reviews) When she reviews the report, she will bring it to you.
5 (starts) My company’s Christmas party s tarts at 9 tonight.
6. (be) An analysis report on the stock market ___is_________ on your desk.
II. Complete the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. The sales meeting usually ____________ at 5. A. begins B. begin C. beginning D. will begin
2. If he ____________ the team, we will start the project right away. = RIGHT NOW A. join B. joins C. joined D. will join B. FURTHER PRACTICE
I. Use the correct form of the verbs in the blanket
1) Anne _______my questions. (not/to answer) —> doesn’t answer
2) ______they ______ tomatoes in this shop? (to sell) —> do they sell
3) This girl _______ trousers at school. (not/to wear) —> don’t wear
4) _______ Mr Barker _________ Physics? (to teach) —> does … teach
5) The guinea pigs ________ under the desk. (not/to hide) —> doesn’t hide
6) ________ Ken often __________ the school bus? (to miss) —> does … miss
7) The poster ________ on the wall anymore. (not/to hang) —> don’t hang
8) _________ for the tickets? (you/to pay) —> do you pay
9) The boys __________ stones. (not/to throw) —> doesn’t throw
10) ________ the bells of your church still __________? (to ring) —> does … ring
II. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence
1 - He ____ lemonade with milk at all. A. don't like B. doesn't like C. doesn't likes D. don't likes
2 - My dog ___ a lot of food when he's hungry. A. don't eat B. doesn't eats C. eat D. eats
3 - My brother's daughter ___ to a good school. A. go B. goes C. going D. don't go
4 - John ___ a lot of English movies in his free time. A. watch B. watches C. don't watch D. doesn't watches 5 - It _____ sense. A. don't make B. doesn't makes C. doesn't make D. don't makes
6 - I _____ as a manager of the restaurant. A. work B. works C. workes D. doesn't work 7 - You _____ to do it. A. don't have B. doesn't has C. doesn't have D. don't has 8 - She ____ any brothers. A. doesn't has B. don't has C. don't have D. doesn't have
9 - The flight from Da nang to Ho Chi Minh city _____ an hour. A. take B. takes C. taking D. taken
10 - I _____ to do my homework after school. A. want B. wants C. wanting D. wanted
11 - Peggy sometimes ____ to his relatives by bus. A. come B. comes C. coming D. comeing
12 - She ____ how to use the laptop. A. don't know B. doesn't knows C. doesn't know D. don't knows
13 - She ____ her ht to study well. A. try B. trys C. tryes D. tries
14 - They _____ football every weekend. A. play B. plays C. playes D. playing
15 - The exam on TOEIC _____ two hours. A. last B. lastes C. lasts D. lasting LESSON 2 Past Simple Tense
The past simple tense is used to describe an action, an event, or a condition that happened
in the past, sometime before the moment of speaking.
For regular verbs, it is formed by adding –(e)d to the bare infinitive.
I / received / your order sheet. (An action happened before the time of speaking)
The price / went up. (Go is an irregular verb.) Common irregular verbs Present Past Present Past Present Past Present Past go went make made leave left give gave Take took cut cut write wrote quit quit
Common expressions used in the past simple tense
Below are adverbs and phrases which are commonly used in the past simple tense. Yesterday The audit ended yesterday
Number + day(s)/week(s)/month(s)/year(s) Thomas quit his job three months ago + ago, last + night/week/year He left the company last year A. PRACTICE
I. Complete the following sentences with the past simple tense of the verbs given in brackets.
1. (work) I worked all night long yesterday. 2. (give) The president g ave a speech yesterday. 3. (close) They c losed the deal.
4. (like) The executive board l iked my suggestion.
5. (write) I wrote a letter of complaint last month. 6. (start) The firm s tarted
looking for workers three months ago.
II. Look at the hints printed in bold and choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. My boss ___________ on a business trip last Friday. A. go B. went C. goes D. going
2. Last week, he successfully ___________ the project. A. finishes B. finish C. finished D. will finish B. FURTHER PRACTICE
I. Write the past forms of the irregular verbs. Infinitive Simple Past 1. Meet Met 2. Drive Drove 3. Speak Spoke 4. Put Put 5. Write Wrote 6. Sing Sang 7. Do Did 8. Sit Sat 9. Stand Stood 10. Run Run
II. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence
1. Mozart ___________ more than 600 pieces of music. A. writes B. wrote C. write D. was wrote
2. We ___________ David in town a few days ago. A. didn't see B. was saw C. didn't saw D. seen
3. She ___________ too much chocolate one hour ago. A. didn't eated B. didn't ated C. didn't ate D. didn't eat
4. Who ___________ the match last 2 weeks? A. wan B. wun C. won D. winned
5. ___________ Tom ________ to the cinema three times last week? A. was/ go B. was/ went C. did/ go 1D. did/ goed
6. I __________ a lot of money yesterday. I __________ an expensive dress. A. spend / buy B. spent / buy
C. spent / bought D. was spent / bought
7. It was cold, so I _____________ the window. A. shut B. was shut C. am shut D. shutted
8. What __________ you _________ last weekend? A. were / do B. did / did C. did / do D. do / did
9. He _________ very fast in the race this morning. A. ran B. run C. runs D. runned
10. She _________ the newspaper on the train when she came back from her trip. A. read B. readed C. red D. reads LESSON 3 Future Simple Tense
The future simple tense is used to express an action that will happen after the moment of speaking.
The structure of the future simple tense is will + bare infinitive.
Note that the structure be going to + bare infinitive is used to express a prediction or a future plan.
They / will begin / the project.
He / is going to sign / the contract.
 Common expressions used in the future simple tense Tomorrow
He is going to attend the seminar tomorrow. Next + week / month / year
The price is going to increase next year. In + duration
The meeting will end in a few minutes. A. PRACTICE
I. Choose the correct option given in brackets to complete each sentence:
1. The show (began / will begin) tomorrow.
2. The president (is going to retire / will to retire) next year.
3. He (is going to join / are going to joining) the marketing team next month.
4. He (is going to visited / will visit) the L.A branch in a few hours.
5. At this rate, Luke is going to (completed / complete) the project next week.
6. The engineer (will drop / are going to dropping) by your office next Friday.
B. Look at the hints printed in bold and choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. Helen is going to ________________ A &T Communications next week. A leave B to leave C left D will leave
2. Hopefully, the package ________________ in a few days. A arrive B arrived C will arrive D arriving B. FURTHER PRACTICE
I. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence
1. You __________ (have) an excellent job. won’t haves will has will have
2. Paul __________ (win) a fortune. won’t wins will won ’ll win
3. Everything __________ (be) perfect. will been ’ll be won’t been
4. They __________ (not have) any problems. won’t have won’t has won’t haves
5. _____ he ________ (become) a smart man? Will/ became Will/ become ’ll/ become
II. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence
1. What __________ when you leave university?" "I want to go back to London." A. do you do B. are you going to do C. will you doing D. will you do
2. If the plane takes off late, my colleague __________ her workshop. A. am missing B. will miss C. am going to missing D. will be missing
3. It's half past eight and it takes twenty minutes to get to the station. My train leaves in fifteen minutes. I __________. A. am late
B. am going to be late C. was late D. will being late
4. I've had twenty replies to the invitations I sent out, so I know twenty people __________. A. definitely come B. are definitely come
C. will definitely come D. are definitely going come
5. I'm sure you __________ a lot better after a good night's sleep. A. feel B. are feeling C. will feel D. will feeling
6 "Oh no, I've spilt my wine." "Don't worry, __________ a cloth to wipe it up." A. I get B. I'm getting C. I'll get D. I'll be get
7. You ________________ and have 2 children!
A. will get married B. are going get marri C. getting married D. got married
8. I________________ another cup of coffee, please! A. have B. will have C. going to have D. had
9. Look at those clouds! It________________! A. rain B. rains C. will rain
D. is going to rain
10. He ______________ hard to become a rock star! A. go to practice
B. is going to practice C. will go to practice D. going to practice LESSON 4
The Present Progressive Tense & The Past Progressive Tense
The present progressive tense
The present progressive is used to describe an action, an event, or a condition that is
happening at present or at the moment of speaking, or to emphasize the continuing state
of an action, an event or a condition. It is occasionally used to indicate a future plan or event.
Its structure is am/is/are + bare infinitive + -ing.
The company / is recruiting / a few employees.
We / are conducting / research.
I / am meeting / my client / this evening.
The past progressive tense
The past progressive tense is used to talk about an action or a situation that lasted for
some time in the past and whose duration is unknown or unimportant.
Its structure is was/were + bare infinitive + -ing.
Mr. Kerr / was preparing / his speech.
They / were having / a sales meeting. A. PRACTICE
I. Choose the correct option given in brackets to complete each sentence.
1. I (am preparing / was preparing) a presentation at 9 last night.
2. The experts (discussing / are discussing) the master in detail.
3. The technicians (was fixing / were fixing) the computers.
4. The committee (is reviewing / be reviewing) his application form now.
5. Some of staff members (was participating / were participating) in the seminar.
6. They (had/ were having) a reception with their clients an hour ago.
II. Look at the hints printed in bold and choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1 Sam __________ for a job, but there were not many.
A is looking B are looking C was looking D were looking
2 The executives _________ an argument at the moment.
A had B are having C were having D having B. FURTHER PRACTICE
I. Change the verb into the correct form
I.I. Use present progressive tense 1. I a m talking
(talk) on the phone at this moment. 2.
They are helping (help) the teacher right now. 3.
We aren’t baking ( not bake) a chocolate cake at the moment. 4.
Marta is driving (drive), and Chris is sleeping (sleep). 5. Is
he working (work) on the new show now?
I.II. Use past progressive tense 1.
They were meeting (meet) with Smith and Co at exactly 2.35 pm yesterday. 2.
Jason was playing (play) the piano at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. 3.
What were you doing (you do) when he arrived? 4.
Tim was studying (study) German while they were studying French. 5.
My cousin wasn’t having (not have) a good time when I arrived. 6. W
as she doing (she do) the housework when you telephoned?
II. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence
1. Michael_____________(run) at 7 a.m yesterday. A. was runing B. were running C. were run D. was running
2. Tina and Cindy_______________ (read) a newspaper at 2 p.m last week. A. was read B. was reading C. were readed D. were reading
3. While Karen ______________ (listen) to music, his younger broth soccer . A. was listening B. was listened C. were listening D. were listen
4. When Bill and Willy ____________ (play) computer games, it rained. A. was played B. were playing C. were plaing D. was playing
5. Barbara ____________ (decorate) a birthday cake at this time last week. A. was decorateing B. was decorating C. were decorated D. were decorateing
6. Kelly _______________ (sell) lemonade while her friends were selling apple juice. A. was selling B. was sold C. were selling D. were selled
7. David and Paul ______________ (make) a fire while their classmates were dancing. A. was makeing B. were made C. were making D. was making
8. Terry _____________ (not eat) a biscuit when his old mate came. A. weren't eatting B. wasn't eaten C. wasn't eating D. wasn't eatting
9. Mark _______________ (make) a phone call, the baby cried. A. was makeing B. was making C. were made D. were making
10. Kirk and Angelina ____________(sing) and_____________ (dance). A. were singing, danceing B. were singing,dancing C. was singging, dancing D. was singing,danceing LESSON 5 Present Perfect Tense
The present perfect tense is used to describe an action or state that began in the past and
continues to the present or has just been completed at the moment of speaking. It is often
used to suggest that a past action or state still has an effect upon the present.
It’s structure is have/has + past participle. This tense is usually accompanied by
adverbs or adverb phrases of time such as just, since, over the past year, for the
past/last year, so far, etc.
Uses of the Present Perfect Tense Examples Expressing Describing an action that Johnson has worker for this continuation began in the past and company for three years. continues to the present Expressing Describing an action that The accounting team has just completion
began in the past and has just finished the analysis. been completed at present Showing Describing a past action or The role of ream leader has changes/results state which changes over the
changed a lot over the past year. time or still has an effect upon the present Expressing
Describing an action that has I have visited the website to Experiences taken place once or several download a new program before. times from the past to the present time. A. PRACTICE
I. Choose the correct option given in brackets to complete each sentence.
1. She (has just completed/ have just completed) the work.
2. Oil prices (increase / have increased) a lot for the past two years.
3. They (has already finalized/ have already finalized) the application.
4. We (visit / have visited) the city three times to attend conferences.
5. Pam International (increases / have increased) its workforce by 10 percent over the last two years.
6. Since last summer, Daniel (has taken / took) three business trips Europe.
II. Look at the hint printed in bold and choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. Since last winter, they __________ financial difficulty A. has experienced B. experienced C. have experienced D. experiencing
2. Mr. Jackson __________ for the firm for ten years. A. has worked B. have worked C. works D. working B. FURTHER PRACTICE
I. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence
1. Someone _______ my CD player. A. have stole B. have stolen C. has stole D. has stolen 2. _______ a teddy bear? A. Have you ever seen B. Have you ever see C. Has you ever seen D. Has you ever see 3. I _____ sky diving. A. has never try B. never tried C. have never try D. have never tried
4. He _______ hard recently at his job. A. hasn't work B. haven't work C. hasn't worked D. haven't worked
5. ______Bill ______ a new house? A. Have/ just bought B. Have just/ bought C. Has/ just bought D. Has just/ bought
6. That house _______ painted green for ten years. A. have be B. have been C. has be D. has been
7. _____ that bus _____ down since last week? A. Have/ broke B. Have/ broken C. Has/ broke D. Has/ broken
8. Susan ________ two pieces of cake so far. A. have ate B. have eaten C. has ate D. has eaten
9. I ____ three kilometers to get to work lately. A. haven't rode B. haven't ridden C. hasn't rode D. hasn't ridden
10. We ______ on the Glenmore river several times. A. has sail B. has sailed C. have sail D. have sailed REVIEW
I. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1 We __________ for this seminar since last year. A. Wait B. Waited C. has waited D. have waited
2 I __________ my English a lot since the last seminar. A. Improve B. Improved C. have improved D. has improved
3 Which __________, this kind of seminar or computer based training? A. do you prefer B. did you prefer C. have you preferred D. has you preferred
4 __________ to one of these seminars? A. Do you ever come B. Did you ever come C. Have you ever come D. Has you ever come
5 No, but I __________ to a similar seminar in Europe last year. A. Go B. Went C. have gone D. has gone
6 __________ a lot at that seminar? A. Do you learn B. Did you learn C. Have you learnt D. Has you learnt
Not really, but I __________ many interesting people during that week in 7 November A. Meet B. Met C. have met D. has met
8 __________ this seminar until now? A. Do you take B. Did you take C. Have you taken D. Has you taken
9 No, but I __________ the introductory seminar last month. A. Try B. Tried C. have tried D. has tried
10 It was very good, but I __________ many things since then. A. Forget B. Forgot C. have forgotten D. has forgotten
II. Use the best choice to complete each sentence.
1. John __________ tennis once or twice a week. A. is playing usually B. is usually playing C. usually plays D. plays usually
2. Tom __________ his hand when he was cooking dinner. A. burnt B. was burning C. has burnt D. had burnt
3. Jim is away on holiday. He __________ to Spain. A. is gone B. have been C. has been D. was
4. Everything is going well. We __________any problems so far. A. didn’t have B. don’t have C. haven’t had D. hadn’t had
5. I think the weather __________ be nice later. A. shall B. will C. is going to D. can
6. Jane __________ just a few minutes ago. A. left B. has left C. leaves D. had left
7. Timpson __________ 13 films and I think her latest is the best. A. made B. had made C. has made D. was making 8. __________ Robert lately ? A. Did you see B. Have you seen C. Do you see D. Are you seeing
9. When I was a child, I __________the violin. A. was playing B. am playing C. played D. play
10. He __________ for the national team in 65 matches so far. A. has played B. has been played C. played D. is playing LESSON 6 Functions of a Noun What is a noun?