Tìm một từ thích hợp để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau đây.. Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi bắt đầu bằng các từ gợi ý.. Tìm một từ thích hợp để điền vào mỗi chỗ
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1 There is a swimming ……… near my house
2 My car is ……… good condition
3 Let’s eat here The ……… seems very good
4 How many ………… … are there in the business lunch ?
5 The train will leave the station ………… … ten minutes
6 He has got a very luxurious car He ………… … rich
7 They would ……… go by air than spend a week travelling by train
8 I play the guitar as ………… … as you
9 Some school have verty ………… … of behaviour
10 Because his argument was so confusing, ………… … people understood it
11 He couldn’t take the radio ……… .
12 The house is ………… at a corner of a busy street
13 The speaker ……… the need for cooperation between the two countries
14 He doesn’t come to visit his parents as often as he ………… …
15 He always keeps his promise, so you can rely ……… him
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1 What did people believe for many years ?
Surfing is not a new sport Perhaps its origins need explaining It started hundreds years ago in Hawaii
1 Where do nearly all Autralians live ?
Trang 2Agriculture is one of the world’s oldest industries It began about 10.000 years ago in Middle East
1 How important is agriculture ?
Surveys show that more men read newspapers than women, and a slightly higher proportin of adults reads Sunday newspapers than reads daily morning national newspaper
1 What are the most popolar leisure activities in Britain ?
III Tìm một từ thích hợp để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau đây
When you are in a lift, people will noe look into your eyes This is because when you are standing very close to someone, eye contact is very informal
Our eyes send signals ……… … … people all the time They show if you are angry, sad, or worried, or if we don’t understand something We can’t always control ……… … … eye signals For example, if you like something, your pupils will unconciously dilate ……… … when look at it We can hide these signals, ……… … … , if you wear sunglasses
People spend a lot of money on eye make-up to make their eyes ……… … … bigger, because large eyes are more attractive ……… … … small eyes Cartoon characters’ eyes are very large These large eyes make them look more
children Shark, however, looks very threatening they have small eyes
Your eyes are very important, so your body protects them as much as ……… … … You have eyebrows and eyelashes so that dust won’t ……… … … your eyes, and your eyelids constantly wipe the eyeballs When something come too near to your eyes, you close them or put your arm up in front of your face
IV Sử dụng từ và cụm từ đã cho để viết thành câu hoàn chỉnh
1 footballers / have / be / young / strong / fit
Trang 3V Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi bắt đầu bằng các từ gợi ý
1 My brother said to Ken “ You’d better give up smoking.”
4 The tea is very hot I can’t drink it
The tea is too ………
5 “Where are you going to spend your summer holiday ?” Ha aked me
9 The teacher asked us what had happened to John
The teacher asked, “………
10 My sister can’t go with us because she has to look after my grandmother
If my sister ………
VI Dịch các câu sau đây sang tiếng việt
1 On 4 December 1957 the first satelite, Sputnik, was launched into space Since then, thousands of spacescafts have been sent into space
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1 I am ……… he will succeed in his chosen career
2 This coffee is too ……… … to drink
3 He is a very ……… … carpenter
4 Do you know what the ……… … of the river is.
5 I really don’t think he has the ……… to do this job
6 You can stay here ……… … you don’t make a loud noise
7 Minh fell ……… … his bike
8 Fossils fuels ( coal, oil, and gas ) are rapidly ……… … out
9 Please, don’t ……… … me now, I am busy
10 The doorway is low, so ……… your head when you go in
11 Would you mind ……… the door ?
12 I have been looking for this book for a month, and ……… … I have found it
13 I don’t feel well but I don’t know what’s the matter ……… … me
14 The problem is easy enough, but ……… … students could answer it
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Passage 1
A recent investigation by scientists at the U.S Geological Survey shows that strange animal behaviour might help predict future earthquakes Investigators found such occurrences in a ten kilometer rudius of the epicenter of a fairly recent quake Some birds screeched and flew about wildly ; dogs yelped and ran around uncontrollably
Scientists believe that animals can perceive these enviranmental changes as early as several days before the mishap
1 What has been carried out recently by scientists at the U.S Geological survey ?
Everyday many road accidents happen in Hong Kong Some of them cause injuries but some lead to death
Everyone, especially children, must learn how to cross the road A simple code to remember is “STOP, LOOK and LISTEN BEFORE YOU CROSS”
The Transport Department organizes road safety campaigns every year in order to reduce traffic accidents Parents and teachers should educate children on road safety
1 What happens everyday in Hong Kong ?
Trang 5Young people spend one-quarter of their sleep dreaming ; older people have less dreaming time But every sleeper, young and old, needs some dream-time for his health
1 Do all humans remember their dreams ?
If they are lucky, smokers can find some bars and restaurants where they can light up a cigarette, but it may soon be banned there, too
1 What has gradually become smaller and smaller ?
III Tìm một từ thích hợp để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau đây
Ask most people what is happening to the world population and they are likely to say ……… is exploding Ask them ……… … there will be enough food next century and they will say no Ask them about the world’s energy supplies and they will say they are running ……… … and we will all be sittiing in the dark and cold next century Ask them what they think about ……… … materials and they will say we are using them up at a rate
will mean there are none for our grandchildren
These statements have two things ……… … common They are too gloomy, if not about this century
the next And they are all wrong Or so it is persuasively argued in a book tried to
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V Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi bắt đầu bằng các từ gợi ý
1 I’m only interested in why he did it
The oly thing ………
2 They won’t be able to come on Sunday
It will be ………
3 You can leave only when I tell you
Until ………
4 You must submit articles for the magazines by June 18th
The final date ………
5 She prefers Italian food to French food
9 I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly
They were speaking
………
10 “I think you should go by train.” He told us
he advised ………
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1 However it should be clearly recognized that the country is now entering a new stage of development
2 Electricity is such part of our everyday lives and so much taken for granted nowadays that we rarely think twice we switch
on the light or turn on the radio
3 The power of man in conquering nature is unlimited indeed And his true helper is science
4 Considerable achievement have been made in the area of family planning
5 Situated in the heart of England, Stratford-upon-Avon is a town rich both in history and in culture
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1 After a lot of difficulties, he ……… to open the door
2 I have been looing for this book for months, and ……… … I have found it
3 My employer’s ……… of my work does not matter to me at all
4 As soon as the fire bell rang everyone walked quickly downstairs and out of the building, ……… gathered in the car park
5 There’s ……… … to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite harmless
6 We flew to the island, then ……… … a car for three days and visited most of places of interest
7 Hello Is that 860666 ? Please put me ……… … to the manager
8 She walked to the ……… … of the swimming pool and jumped in
9 You may not have to stay the night take a toothbrush just in ……… … .
10 I was just ……… … to go out when you telephoned
11 You will be ill ……… you stop working so hard
12 She remembered the correct address only ……… … she had posted the letter
13 Could you lend me some money ? I am very ……… of cash at the moment.
14 His parents never allow him ………
15 You will spend at least one year working abroad ……… you can find out how things operate
1 Which country made the first stamp ?
2 When did the first stamp appear ?
3 Before that, what did people have to do when they got a letter ?
4 Did people get a letter if they refused to pay ?
5 Who invented the stamp ?
Passage 2
Uri Geller was born in 11946 When he was only three, he was aware that he had an amazing ability In 1969 he gave his first performance in a school He gently rubbed a spoon with his fingers and it began to bend Three years later he drove a car blindfolded through th crowded streets of Munich Later Uri Geller appeared on T.V in Britain in front of a small studio audience of scientists He bent spoons and broke metal object simply by touching them gently with his fingers He also drew pictures of hidden objects People reported that spoons in their homes bent during the progamme Metal objects broke, and watches which had stopped many years ago suddenly started to go again
1 When did Uri Geller discover that he had strange powers ?
2 What did he do on T.V in Britain ?
3 What could he do during his first performance ?
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5 What did a lot of people report in their homes ?
Passage 3
Our planet earth is one of nine planets revolving around the sun, a fairly small and ordinary star, which lies in the outer areas of the milky way galaxy There are about 250 billion stars in our galaxy, and billions of galaxies in universal People have always wondered about the possibilty of intelligent life forms on other planets In recent years this has become serious scientific speculation Some scientists believe that there must be large numbers of stars with planets which could support living intelligent beings Perhaps we shall never know The nearest star is 43 light years away A light year is the distance covered by light ( travelling at almost 300.000 kilometres a second ) in one year It would take the fastest Earth spacecraft about 40.000 years to reach the nearest star.
1 Where is our earth ?
2 How many stars are there in our galaxy ?
3 What do some scientists believe ?
4 What is a light year ?
5 How far is it from our earth to the nearest star ?
Passage 4
Judy and her family spent a year in England while her husband was in a graduate progam there They lived in a friendly community and traveled to a lot of interesting places in the U.K Back at home in the U.S, Judy told her friends about his wonderful year Judy was happy to be home, but felt strange Even one month after the trip, she didn’t have any energy and kept doing stupid things – she left her wallet at stores twice and forgot to meet people for lunch and other appointments
1 Where is July’s home ?
2 Did she have a good time in her year in England ?
3 What did her husband do in England at the time ?
4 How did she feel when she was back home ?
5 What did she keep doing ?
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One of the most important problem in the world is ……… … increasing number of people In 1968, for
, there were 3.5 billion people in the world the year 2000 there may be 7
billion people
Everday 199.000 babies are ……… … in the world In china almost one half of the people is younger
15 years old In the U.S one third of the people in under 15 years of age
IV Sử dụng từ và cụm từ đã cho để viết thành câu hoàn chỉnh
1 It / take / 20 hours / go / hanoi / foot
2 Going to study abroad / too expensive / Vietnamese student
3 My parents / live / Haiphong / since / I / born
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5 These English teachers / outstanding / I have / learn
6 It / be / necessary / scientists / learn / foreign languages
7 At sixteen / Hengry / have / separate / his family / because / the Civil War.
8 We / decide / go for / short walk / before / sit down / lunch
9 Please give / me / ring / and / let / me know / whether / you / come / or / not
10 You / mind / type / this letter / me / please ?
V Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi bắt đầu bằng các từ gợi ý
1 “Dancing girls” is the most interesting film I have ever seen
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1 One of the most important problems in the world today is the increasing number of people
2 While I was there to take a part-time job, I improve my English by the good chance for me to communicate wit foreigners
3 Before He arrived in Hanoi, She had arranged for him to work with the representitive of the Ministry of Education and Training until he is clear everything
4 Informatics plays a very important role in our times as if the blood to body
5 Life in the city is quite different from that in the country and the same to the crime which is more complicated and serious
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1 She can’t get home ……… she has no money
2 The water company will have to ……… … off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out
3 ……… … accepting your job offer, I’d like to know a bit more about the company
4 Can you tell me the ……… … of these shoes ?
5 I don’t feel well but I don’t know what the matter is ……… me.
6 ……… … is a complete mistery how they ever got there in thar car
7 She tried to prevent the dog ……… … running into the road
8 You’d better leave the airport now ……… … there is a lot of traffic there on the way
9 It’s no use ……… … a language if you don’t try to speak it too
10 According ……… … the map we should take the next turning on the left
11 Don’t forget our appointment You’d better put it in your ……… …
12 ……… … the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more
13 I wish you ……… … stop interrupting me whenener I speak
14 Tonny’ boss doesn’t want him to ……… … a habit of using the office phone for personal calls
15 As ……… … as I know, we have not received a bill for the new computer
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Passage 1
There have been number of important American novelists in this century, but F.Scott Fitzgertald is one of the most interesting ones Born in 1896, educated in Princeton, his novels described the post-war American society In 1920, the same year that he published his first book, “This side of Paradise”, he married Zelde Sayre, also a writer, His most famous book,
“The Great Gatsby”, appeared in 1925 Fitzgerald had a great natural talent, but he was a compulsive drinker A brilliant success in his youth, he never made the adjustments necessary to maturing writer in changing world His later novels, “All the sad young men”, “Tender is the night”, and “the last tycoon”, were less successful, so that when he died in 1940, his books were out of print and had been forgotton His reputation now is far greater than it was in his lifetime, especially since the film version of his novel, The great gatsby”, was released
1 F.Scott Fitzgertald is the most interesting novelist ( True or False )
2 When did he get married ?
3 Was “Tender is the night” his most successful novel ?
4 What does it refer to ?
5 Which of his novels has been made into movies ?
Passage 2
Alfred Bernard Nobel ( 1833 – 1896 ), a Swedish scientist, was the first man to make dynamite He allowed his invention
to be used in war to destroy things, he was extremely unhappy On his death, he left all his money to be spent upon a prize every year The Nobel Prize is now one of the greatest prizes that a person can ever receive It is given every year for the best work in one of the following subjects ; Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature and Peace Some of the world’s greatest scientists are asked to choose who should be given the prizes
1 What was Nobel’s invention about ?
2 How was he when he knew his invention being used for bad perpose ?
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4 What is his money used for ?
5 Can we choose who should be given the prizes ? If not, who can ?
Passage 3
English has for more than one century and a half been called a world language The number of people who speak it as their mother tongue has been estimated at between three hundred million and four hundred million It is recognized as an official language in countries where 1.5 billion people live In China, the importance attached to learning English is such that a televised teaching course drew audience of up tp 100 million But this spread of English throughout the world is relative recent In the late sixteenthe century, English was spoken by just under 5 million people The arrival of English in North America was the key step in its worldwide expansion The United States is a huge commercial market and this has tended to promote the English language in many other nations About eighty percent of the data stored on the world’s computers are believed to be in English and nowadays infufficient knowledge of English can be a problem in business
1 How long has English been called an international language ?
2 What many helped spread English throughout the world ?
3 How many people speak English as their first language ?
4 What has tended to promote the English language in many other nations ?
5 Do you think English is important in your country ?
Passage 4
The Mediterranean has been described as the world’s largest swimming pool However, it can also be described now as the world’s dirtiest sewer, full of rubbish, oil, chemicals and waste of all kinds Unfortunately, most countries bordering the Mediterranean differ greatly in their attitudes to this problem While some countries want to start cleaning up the Mediterranean, others have begun building new ports to develop their oil wells and natural gas fields Industries have now grown in all the countries surrounding Mediterranean It will take a century for all the water in the Mediterranean to drain into the Atlantic Ocean, and be replaced by clean water Three great rivers, the Niles, Po, and Rhome, all flow into the Mediterranean, carrying lots of pollutants into the sea and making it very dangerous for everynoe who swims in the Mediterranean and who eat fish caught there
1 Why is the Mediterranean described as the world’s dirtiest sewer ?
2 Do the countries bordering the Mediterranean have the same attitude to the polluted Mediterranean ?
3 How long may it take for all the water in the Mediterranean to drain into the Atlantic Ocean ?
4 What carries lots of pollutants into the Mediterranean ?
5 According to the writer, who can get much harm from the pollution of the Mediterranean ?
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In 776 B.C the first Olympics Games ……… … held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek’s chief god, Zesus The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in ……… … education of youth Therefore, contests
running, jumping, discus throwing, boxing were held Mount Olympus Winners were greatly
honored ……… … having olive wreaths placed on ……… heads and having poems sung about their deeds Originally these were held as games ……… … friendship, and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take ……… …
The Greeks attached ……… … much important to these games that they calculated time in four cycles called Olympiads dating ……… … 776 BC
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1 It / too / early / decide / how / solve / the problem now
2 According / our rules / newcomer / have / pay some free / join the club
3 Our knowledge / limited / while / the unknown one / limited
4 His daughter / one / intelligent pupils / class
5 These English teachers / not only outstanding / enthusiatic
6 It / be / impossible / get up early / if / we / have / not / good health
7 By time / last year / I / live / Haiphong / center / 5 years
8 We / make / students / hand in their test / time
9 You / prefer / go / work / go fishing
10 You / rather / try / best / pass / coming exams
V Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi bắt đầu bằng các từ gợi ý
1 Minh hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan
5 Joan eats very littile so as not to put on weight
Joan eats very little because
6 If Joe doesn’t change his ways, he will end up in prison
Unless
7 Linh hasn’t visited her husband in prison for over three years
It is
8 “You should take more exercises Mr Roberts,” the doctor said, “If you want to lose wait”.
The docor advised
9 Pat is the tallest girl in her class
No one
10 Mr Drylen mended the washing machine for me
I had
VI Dịch các câu sau đây sang tiếng việt
1 the manager phoned the other hotel in the town and found rooms for eveyone but in four different hotels.
2 When I first arrived, I couldn’t get used to the slow pace of life.
3 They collected enough to hire a teacher and begin to help with school cleaning, lunch suppervision and lessons.
4 Many peoples find it difficult to learn the customs of another countries when they go abroad.
5 When wastes are poured into the asmosphere, the air becomes unleasant to breathe This is air pollution.
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1 On the ……… … to the town there is a beautiful wood
2 Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the ……… … … of her children
3 Would you ……… … … turning the T.V on now ?
4 Paris lies ……… … the River Seine.
5 ……… … … I ask him for the money he owes me, he says he will bring it in a few days, but I don’t think he has got it at all
6 I knew him ……… … … I was a child
7 I walked as calmly as I could ……… … … they thought I was a thief
8 Take this road and you will ……… … … at the hotel in five minutes
9 I would like to offer a small ……… … to anyone who finds my missing dogs
10 You really can’t ……… … … a thing that woman says
11 He is such a naught child ; it’s amazing what his mother lets him ……… … … away with
12 The little girl wouldn’t go into the sea ……… … her father went too
13 The noise of the traffic prevented me from ……… … to sleep
14 The train will be leaving in five minutes so you ……… … … better hurry up
15 He was very bored by the ……… … … of his English exam
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be important, especially to astronauts and deep-sea explorers, who must work in lonely places It may also explain why children often tell of unreal playmates
1 Who did Joshua Slocum think he saw ?
2 What did he write about this company in his book ?
3 Who else described another imaginary companion ?
4 What did the companion do ?
5 In what situation did the three men feel a fourth presence ?
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1 Where are most of the big stores situated in London ?
2 What can you buy in the big stores ?
3 Name three facilities offered by the stores ?
4 Why do people come to shop in the West End on Thursday ?
5 What kind of notices can you see ?
Passage 3
John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829, is today recognized for masterful statesmanship and diplomacy He dedicated his life to public services, both presidency and in the various other political offices he held Through his political career, he demonstrated his strong belief in freedom of speech, the anti slavery cause, and the right of Americans to be free from European and Asian domination
1 Who is John Quincy Adams ?
2 For what is he recognized today ?
3 For what did he dedicate his life ?
4 In his political career, what was his strong belief ?
5 How long did he serve as the president of the United States ?
be used as slaves, and people would be freed to do more things that they are interested in
1 What kind of job can a robot do ?
2 What is a doubt about robots ?
3 Why should robots used as slaves ?
4 What does the word “they” refer to ?
5 Robots can’t do the cooking as they are too slow ( true or false ? )
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At sixteen Henry Vincent was separated from his family as the result of the war He wandered aimlessly from
country to another finally setting down in Australia, he trained
an electrics engineer He established own business but it called for so much work that marrige was
out of the ……… …
His retirement suddenly made him realized ……… … … lonely he was and he decided to ……… … up
a hobby With his interest ……… … electronics, amateur radio seemed a natural choice He installed his own equipment and obtained a license and hic call sign, which is the set of letters and numbers used to help ourslelf when making radio contact with other radio amateurs all ……… … … the world
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1 It / too / busy / go out / fish / friends
2 Going to study abroad / exoensive / however / the degree / more valuable
3 My class / situate / 3th floor of this building
4 His daughter / naughty / that / no one / teach
5 The English teachers / him / not / go to class / late
6 It / important / get up early / if / you / have / a good health
7 At 18 / I have / leave home / live / study / Hanoi
8 We / want / students / hand in their tests / time
9 You / better / go / bed / early / not / stay / late
10 You / decide / future / no one / do / because / they / not / able / to do instead
V Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi bắt đầu bằng các từ gợi ý
1 He says there is more coffee, however, there isn’t more coffee
5 Hanoi is such a beautiful capital city that we can’t help watching it
Hanoi capital city
6 The robber took away his purse as fast as possible
VI Dịch các câu sau đây sang tiếng việt
1 Suddenly communication and knowledge improved greatly People sent letters and news by horse and carriage Later the mail went by train and then by airplane.
2 A large amount of air pollution in cities comes from sources other than industry, mainly automobiles, home heating, and garbage disposal.
3 Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication.
4 Burglars have stolen two paintings on Monday night
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1 You can get this newspaper at any ……… in the city
2 Most people prefer spending money ……… earning it
3 He’s got a very luxurious car He ……… rich
4 Did you remember ……… the house when you got out ?
5 Because her argument was so confusing ……… people inderstood him
6 My wife and I have much problem in ……… the invitation to your daughter’s wedding
7 It is ……… knowledge in the village that they quarrel violently several times a week
8 The bank won’t lend you the money ……… some guarantee that you will pay it back
9 Could you lend me some money ? I am very ……… of cash at the moment
10 I was just ……… to go out when you phoned
11 when he heard the very terrible noise he asked me ……… was going on
12 Take this road and you will ……… at the hotel in five minutes.
13 This is the ……… of the bicyclw which was stolen
14 Driving in London is supposed to be confusing but I didn’t find it at ……… difficult
15 ……… from John, all the sutdents said they should go
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Passage 1
For me, every week begins the same I get up at 7, I take a bath, I have breakfast, I catch the bus to school, I go to lessons
… I don’t hate this daily routine, but it isn’t thrilling In the evening, however, I drive Formula 1 cars, build enormous cities and defend my planet against my aliens, I play computer games, I forget about the boring aspects of my life It is like entering a different world That is why I love them so much
1 What does the person in the passage do
2 What time does he get up ?
3 What does the word It refer to ?
4 What does he say about his routine ?
5 Why does he love playing computer games ?
1 Why are computer games interesting ?
2 What do we know about new games ?
3 What has computer games taught him ?
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5 Why is he interested in this business ?
Passage 3
Agricultural scientists in Switzerland have demonstrated the long-term effects of organic farming methods Organic farming methods use no man-made chemicls to increase crops or control insects and diseases The study show that organic fields produced fewer crops , on average, than other fields However, the scientists say the organic methods impoved the health of the soil and used half as much energy
It was one of the longest-running studies of its kind The Swiss scientists compared the effects of organic and traditional farming methods over a period of more than twenty years They grew crops on four fields of land in Switzerland
1 What have agricultural scientists in Switzerland done ?
2 What did the study show ?
3 What is the advantage of the organic methods ?
4 How did they carry out the study ?
5 How long did the study last ?
Water was one of the issues discussed at the UN Millenium Summit two years ago Leaders said they work work to cut the number of people without safe drinking water in half by two-thousand-fifteen Officials renewed that goal last year at the Summit on Sustainable Development, in Johaunesburg, South Africa They also promised to cut in half the number of people without safe systems to treat waste by two-thousand-fifteen
1 What is water used for ?
2 Why has the UN declared 2003 the international year of fresh water ?
3 What did the leaders plan to do at the UN Millenium Summit ?
4 What did officials do last years ?
5 What is the best tittle for the passage ?
III Tìm một từ thích hợp để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau đây
For many ……… , scientists have warned that smoking tobaco is bad for your ……… Yet people around the ……… continue to smoke The World Health Organization estimates that ……… five million people around the world die each year ……… the effect of smoking That unmber is increasing WHO officials say tobaco use kill ……… than eight million people a year by 2020 if nothing is ……… to control the problem In the United States, more than forty-six adults currently ……… American health experts
tobaco use is a leading preventable cause of death the United States
IV Sử dụng từ và cụm từ đã cho để viết thành câu hoàn chỉnh
1 Oxford / be / ninety kilometers / London
2 The River Thames / run / through / it
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4 Much / city / be / old / and / very beautiful
5 More / 110.000 people / have / home / oxford
6 But / some months / years / there / be / lot / more people / city
7 Thousands / students / come / other town / for parts / year
8 The city / be important / center / work / shopping / nightlife
9 It / famous / fine building / museum / park / and / garden
10 Oxford / be / interesting / city / and / visitors / fall / in love / it
V Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi bắt đầu bằng các từ gợi ý
1 We got lost because we didn’t have a map
VI Dịch các câu sau đây sang tiếng việt
1 Experts say deaths from infectious diseases can be greatly reduced at very little cost with the use of some common medicines
2 The UN Population Fund says vaccine medicines can prevent the childhood disease measles.
3 Air pollution levels have decreased during the past twenty years because of better enforcement of clean air laws
4 Eighty percent of small businesses which are an important part of every free market economy are now owned by women
5 Women must do more to gain economic equality and to improve part the education of girls and women around the world
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by look after
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to reach keep till
eaten fewer basis wound information delayed
1 The English test has been put off ……… next Friday
2 Breakfast is ……… … in the dining room from 8 to 9:30 a.m.
3 The nurses in this hospital always ……… … the patients very carefully
4 The swimmer failed ……… … the shore
5 We are ……… … going to Australia for our holidays
6 He is ……… to visit us if he know where we live
7 Anne ……… the news to everyone
8, I want to know more about the English political system ………
9 On ……… in London, Smith went to see the House of Parliament
10 Students are expected to ……… … their classes regularly
11 Ten years ago there was ……… … traffic in Hanoi than nowadays
12 We cannot judge a person simply on the ……… … of his education
13 Owing to the storm, the flight was ……… … for one and a half hours
14 “Here is the money I promised,” he said, “I always ……… … promises
15 The car was badly smashed up, but the driver got away without serious ……… .
II §äc kÜ c¸c ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ tr¶ lêi c¸c c©u hái phÝa d íi mçi ®o¹n
1 What is the first school a child can go to
2 If a boy is seventeen years old, what short of school is he attending ?
3 What sort of school do all the children have the right to go to ?
4 When can children leave a secondary school ?
5 Where does a school leaver go to study engineering ?
Passage 2
Some people think a camping holiday is a good idea when you want to get away from other people But usually they are able to find a camping site they really like Sometimes they can manage to find an empty place in the forest only after they have spent hours looking for it And the police will probably come in a few minutes and tell them they cannot camp anywhere they like They will probably have to go to a crowded camping site somewhere And the problem is still there ; they cannot get away from other people, to be all on themselves and to enjoy the quietness
1 What do people often do when they want to get away from other people ?
2 Is it easy for them to find a camping site they like ?
Trang 203 How long does it take to find an empty place in the forest ?
4 What will the police probably tell them to do ?
5 Why don’t people want to move to a crowded camping site ?
Passage 3
In 1783, two French brothers built the first balloon to take people into the air One hundred and twenty years later, in
1903, the Wright bothers built the first plane with an engine and flew in it This was in the United States Then in 1818, the
US post office began the first airmail service
Airplanes changed a lot in the next thirty years Then in the 1950s , Airplanes became much faster bacause they had jet engines
In 1976, the concord was built in the UK and Fance It is the fastest passenger plane in the world and it can fly at 2.500 kilometers an hour
1 What did the two French brothers build the first balloon for ?
2 Who built the first plane with an engine ?
3 When did the US Post Office start the first airmail service ?
4 Why did airplanes become much faster in the 1950s ?
5 What is the speed of the fastest passenger plane in the world ?
Passage 4
The growth of public libraries in Britain goes back to 1850, when the public libraries act ( largely due to the work of Scottish Willian Edward ) authorized municipalities to levy a small raise for the fancing of libraries Today, the local libray usually provides a reading room, a reference library and a lending library for the use of facilities no charge is made Though regional co-operation and that of the national cantral library it is possible to borrow books that may not be available at the local library
Schools, universities, technical insitutes, professional associations and similar organizations also maintain libraries of reference or for borrowing
1 When did the public library of Brittian begin to develop ?
2 What are the tree facilities you can find in a public library ?
3 Do you have to pay for these facilities ?
4 Why is it possible to borrow books that may not be available at the local library ?
5 What institutes, besides public libraries, have books for reference ?
III Tìm một từ thích hợp để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau đây
The leaning tower of Pisa is one of the most famous buildings in the ……… .It is famous not because of its beauty, but because it leans dangerously to one ……… Each year the tower attracts thousands of
from all over the world
……… …
Today the ……… leans to the south and also carves towards the north It is said that the tower has leaned more than 17 feet Over the past ……… … , various proposals have been ……… … to stop the tower from leaning further and to prevent its collapse Some people would like to pull it down and rebuild it on stronger foundations ……… … have suggested pouring concrete around the base of the tower to stop from leaning further If nothing is ……… , the tower might collapse very ……… … But until it is rebuilt or strengthened, it will remain as ……… … of the most fascinating architectural mistakes in the world
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1 In the U.S.A / many criminals / become / as famous as / politicians
2 You / hear / story / Edward Chambers Dodson ?
3 He / lead / secret life / as a / bank robber / when / he / younger
4 It be / nice change / get out / Hanoi / spend / some time / country
5 There / be / some factories / on / other side / city
6 Their children / interested in / read / book / history / georaphy
7 It / be / important / tourist guides / learn / English / Chinese
8 I / phone / station / make sure / time / train / yesterday
9 Meeting / be held / six o’clock / Monday evening
10 John / have / leg broken / while play / football / this morning
V Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi bắt đầu bằng các từ gợi ý
1 He hasn’t ridden a horse before
It is
2 I don’t have enough money to buy this car
I wish
3 She wants someone to make her a new dress
She wants to have
4 The British have just recalled their ambassador
The British ambassador
5 We really ought to go home now
It’s time
6 It is not necessay to send this letter today
You don’t have
7 Apples are usually cheaper than oranges
Apples are usually not
8 The Browns are very pleased to be going away on holiday soon
The Browns are looking
9 He was too week to lift that box
He was not
10 My friend didn’t visit you because she was away on business
If my friend
VI Dịch các câu sau đây sang tiếng việt
1 English has borrowed words from many languages, but mostly form French
2 Every year, thousands of Vietnamese students go to Australia to learn English and other subjects
3 Mr Smith spent the weekend in the countryside as he didn’t have to go to the office on Sunday
4 In this city, smoking is prohibited in theaters, cinemas as well as in laboratories where there may be a fire hazard