BÀI TẬP NHÓM THÁNG 4-2018

BÀ I TÀ P NHO M THÀ NG 4 Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are (1) more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but forcing a child could be counter-productive if she isn''t ready. Wise parents will have a hopeful attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of stimulating toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good (2) activities for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also encourage them to read. Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is also a huge range of videos, which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are attractively valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad review as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programmes not intended for their age (3) . Too many television programmes induce an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult. However, discriminating viewing of programmes designed for

BÀ I TÀ P NHO M THÀ NG

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Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are (1) more than toddlers This is fine if the child shows a real interest but forcing a child could be counter-productive if she isn't ready Wise parents willhave a hopeful attitude and take the lead from their child What they should

provide is a selection of stimulating toys, books and other activities Nowadays there is plenty of good (2) activities for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also encourage them to read

Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information There isalso a huge range of videos, which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are attractively valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration Television gets a bad review as far as children are concerned,

mainly because too many spend too much time watching programmes not intendedfor their age (3) Too many television programmes induce an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult However, discriminating viewing of programmes designed for young children can be useful Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it serialised on television, so

children will pounce on books which (4) their favourite television characters, and videos can add a new (5) to a story known from a book

1: A scarcely B rarely C slightly D really

2: A material B sense C produce D amusement

4: A illustrate B extend C feature D possess

5: A revival B dimension C option D existence

1: Many places of history, scientific, cultural, or scenic importance have been designated national monuments

A.history B cultural C have been designated D national

2: Some underground water is enough safe to drink, but all the surface water must

be treated

A.Some B enough safe C but D must be

3: When you are writing or speaking English, it is important to use language thatincludes both men and women equally the same

A.or speaking B it is C that D equally the same

=> p n : nough s => s nough

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V ― qu lly‖ v ―th s m ‖ ngh t ơng ơng nh u n n h n ng trong

=> p n : qu lly th s m => qu lly

1: A superst(ar) B h(ar)vest C p(ar)ticular D p(ar)t

2: A (wh)o B (wh)ose C (wh)ole D (wh)ite

3: A curriculum B economics C hesitation D calculation

4: A humanism B advantage C enrichment D edition

1.I have never seen fesstival in my life

A so spectacular a B a so spectacular C a such spectacular D such spectacular

2 The views that the London eye affords across London make it all

A impossible B worthwhile C praiseworthy D exclusive

3 J.K.Rowling‘s H rry Pott r ooks r lly s t young hil r n

A aside B on fire C under fire D to excitement

4 with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high atall

A Compare them B If you compare C When compared D A comparison

5 t th nt r o th E rth‘s sol r syst m

A the Sun lies B is where the Sun lies C does the Sun lie D lies the Sun

Many of the most damaging and life-threatening types of weather-torrential rains, severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes-begin quickly, strike suddenly, and dissipate rapidly, devastating small regions while leaving neighboring areas untouched One such event, a tornado, struck the northeastern section of Edmonton, Alberta, in July1987.

Total damages from the tornado exceeded $ 250 million, the highest ever for any Canadian storm Conventional computer models of the atmosphere have limited value in predicting short-live local storms like the Edmonton tornado, because the available weather data are generally not detailed enough to allow computers to discern the (subtle) atmospheric changes that precede these storms In most

nations, for example, weather balloon observations are taken (just once every twelve hours) at locations typically separated by hundreds of miles With such limited data, conventional forecasting models do a much better job predicting general weather conditions over large regions than (they) do forecasting specific local events

Until recently, the observation-intensive approach needed for accurate, very

shortrange forecasts, or "Nowcasts", was not feasible The cost of equipping and operating many thousands of conventional weather stations was prohibitively high,and the difficulties involved in rapidly collecting and processing the raw weather data from such a network were insurmountable Fortunately, scientific and

technological advances have overcome most of these problems Radar systems, automated weather instruments, and satellites are all capable of making detailed, nearly continuous observation over large regions at a relatively low cost

Communications satellites can transmit data around the world cheaply and

instantaneously, and modern computers can quickly compile and analyzing this large volume of weather information Meteorologists and computer scientists now work together to design computer programs and video equipment capable of

transforming raw weather data into words, symbols, and vivid graphic displays thatforecasters can interpret easily and quickly As meteorologists have begun using these new technologies in weather forecasting offices, Nowcasting is becoming a reality

1 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Computers and weather

B Dangerous storms

C Weather forecasting

D Satellites

2 Why does the author mention the tornado in Edmonton, Canada?

A To indicate that tornadoes are common in the summer

B To give an example of a damaging storm

C To explain different types of weather

D To show that tornadoes occur frequently in Canada

3 The word 'subtle' in line 8 is closest in meaning to

A complex B regular C imagined D slight

4 Why does the author state in line 10 that observations are taken 'just once

every twelve hours'?

A To indicate that the observations are timely

B To show why the observations are of limited value

C To compare data from balloons and computers

D To give an example of international cooperation

5 The word 'they' in line 13 refers to

A models B conditions C regions D events

6 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advance in short-range weatherforecasting?

A Weather balloons

B Radar systems

C Automated instruments

D Satellites

7 With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree?

A Communications satellites can predict severe weather

B Meteorologists should standardize computer programs

C The observation-intensive approach is no longer useful

D Weather predictions are becoming more accurate

8 Which of the following would best illustrate Nowcasting?

A A five-day forecast

B A warning about a severe thunderstorm on the radio

C The average rainfall for each month

D A list of temperatures in major cities

p n

i vi t th o lu n h y u v i u g ?

h r r ng s qu n s t r t ng gi

gi i th h t i s o s qu n s t gi tr gi i h n

so s nh s li u t khinh kh u v m y t nh

ho v v s h p t qu t

―the available weather data are generally not detailed enough to allow computers

to discern the (subtle) atmospheric chang s In most nations, for example, weatherballoon observations are taken (just once every twelve hours) at locations typicallyseparated by hundreds of miles‖ S li u th i ti t s n th ng kh ng hi ti t

―th y‖ = ―mo ls‖: khu n m u

―conventional forecasting models do a much better job predicting general weather conditions over large regions than (they) do forecasting specific local events.‖

Nh ng ki u o truy n th ng l m t t hơn nhi u trong vi o i u ki n

th i ti t n i hung khu v r ng l n hơn l h ng th l m v i o nh ng

relatively low cost.‖ M y m n th y ti n kho h v ng ngh v t qu

h u h t nh ng v n n y H th ng r ng th i ti t t ng h v v tinh t o u kh n ng th hi n nh ng qu n s t hi ti t li n t tr n nh ng khu

―As meteorologists have begun using these new technologies in weather

forecasting offices, Now sting is oming r lity‖ Khi nh ng nh thi n v n

―the observation-intensive approach needed for accurate, very shortrange forecasts,

or "Nowcasts", was not feasible‖ h o ng qu n s t n thi t ho o

h nh x r t ng n ng y h y Now st kh ng n kh thi

=>Trong ph ơng n th l ng n ng y nh t

1

- musing : l m u n i

- t rri i : s khi p s t rri i o s st: s i i g

e.g: I am terrified of spiders

Ex tly = just n rly = lmost twi thr tim s + s + j + s

e.g: I am exactly/ just as tall as you

Petrol is twice as expensive as it was a few years ago

=> p n H thu ng i l m nhi u g p l n on s thu n m ngo i

s i u tr

3

-provi th t Provi ing th t = s long s: mi n l

e.g: Providing that she studies hard, she will pass the exam with flying colors

Humans have struggled against weeds since the beginnings of agriculture

(Marring) our gardens is one of the milder effects of weeds – any plants that thrivewhere they are unwanted They clog waterways, destroy wildlife habitats, and impede farming Their spread eliminates grazing areas and accounts for one-third

of all crop loss They compete for sunlight, nutrients, and water with useful plants.The global need for weed control had been answered mainly by the chemical industry Its herbicides are effective and sometimes necessary, but some pose serious problems, particularly if misused Toxic compounds threaten animal and public health when they accumulate in food plants, groundwater, and drinking water They also harm workers who apply them

In recent years, the chemical industry has introduced several herbicides that are mor ologi lly soun Y t n w h mi ls lon nnot solv th worl ‘s w

problems Hence, scientists are exploring the (innate) weed-killing powers ofliving organisms, primarily insects and microorganisms

The biological agents now in use are environmentally benign and are harmless to humans They can be chosen for their ability to attack selected targets and leave crops and other plants untouched In contrast, some of the most effective chemicalskill virtually all the plants they come in contact with, sparing only those that are naturally resistant or have been genetically modified for resistance Furthermore, a number of biological agents can be administered only once, after which no added applications are needed Chemicals typically must be used several times per

growing season

1: With what topic does this passage primarily deal?

A The importance of the chemical industry

B The dangers of toxic chemicals

C A proposal to ban the use of all herbicides

D Advantages of biological agents over chemical ones

: Th wor ‗m rring‘ in ol is los st in m ning to

A.spoiling B planting C dividing D replacing

3 Which of the following terms does the author define in the first paragraph?

A weeds B nutrients C wildlife habitats D grazing area

4 Which of the following statements about the use of chemical agents

as herbicides would the author most likely agree?

A It is occasionally required

B It is safe but inefficient

C It should be increased

D It has become more dangerous recently

5 Which of the following is NOT given as an advantage of using biological agents over chemical herbicides?

A They are safer for workers

B They are less likely to destroy desirable plants

C They are more easily available

D They do not have to be used as often

Th wor ‗inn t ‘ in ol is los st in m ning to

A effective B organic C natural D active

7 Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?

A A general idea is introduced and several specific examples are given.

B Two possible causes of a phenomenon are compared

C A problem is described and possible solutions are discussed

D A recommendation is analysed and rejected

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4 u n i n o v h t i t h h m t g i ng nh t?

Th y s i w woul h r in two ys‘ tim

B They said we shoul th r in two ys‘ tim

C They said they could be h r in two ys‘

time D They said they would be there after

two days

2. ―I m sorry J n I rok your i y l ‖ s i John

A John apologized Jean for breaking her bicycle

B John apologized Jean for having broken her bicycle

C John apologized to Jean to have broken her bicycle

D John apologized to Jean for having broken her bicycle

3. I'm like my mum, whereas my brother looks like my dad

A I'm like my mum, whereas my brother takes after my dad

B I'm like my mum, whereas my brother takes over my dad

C I'm like my mum, whereas my brother takes to my dad

D I'm like my mum, whereas my brother takes in my dad

4. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother looks like my dad.

I‘m lik my mum wh r s my roth r t k s t r my I‘m lik my mum wh r s my rother takes over my dad I‘m lik my mum wh r s my roth r t k s to my

I‘m lik my mum wh r s my roth r t k s in my

5. People on Jeju Island have a unique culture.

A People on Jeju Island have the same culture as other people in the world

B The culture of the people on Jeju Island differs from that of any other people in the world

C No people in the world have the same culture

D Only the people on Jeju Island have a unique

culture CLOSEST

1.In the times of war, the Red Cross is (dedicated) to reducing the suffering

of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war

2. Oil spills are having (devastating) effect on coral reefs in the ocean

A long-lasting B temporary C mild D destructive

OPPOSITE

3. Slang can be defined as a set of lexical, grammatical, and

phonological regularities used in (informal) speech.

A situational B academic C informative D uneducated

4. Experts often forecast an (upswing) in an economy after a slowdown

A decline B inflation C an improvement D a reform

we take over Hanoi in 1954 — h ng t ti p qu n H n i n m 95

to take over the watch — th y i phi n g

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A.situational : h nging or ing to th p rti ul r situ tion th t xists: t nh

th y i t y th o t nh hu ng

mi : li n qu n n h thu t

in orm tiv : giving us ul in orm tion: ung p nhi u th ng tin

D uneducated (a): having had littl or no orm l u tion t s hool; showing

A long and happy marriage is something that many people wish for, but finding the right partner is (1) more difficult than you might imagine A friend of mine, Susan, had not been very successful in her attempt to find the perfect partner, and she was beginning to lose heart and feel rather (2)

One day she happened to hear someone talking about a computer dating

agency which could help you to find the ideal partner Susan immediately (3)

an appointment to see

someone at the agency, then waited to see what would happen Th g n y rr

ng m ting with ‗suit l ‘ p rtn r t th lo l r ilw y st tion a week later, although I advised her not to go My friend arrived a few minutes early but

could see no one who matched the (4) of the man in the photograph

she had been sent.

She noticed a man waiting under the station clock and holding a bunch of

flowers, but there was no one else around Suddenly the man started chatting to her and, after a while, asked her if she would like to go and have a coffee Not until much later did they come to the conclusion that they had both been waiting for each other! When they had both (5) from the shock, they decided that the computer had been right after all

1:A so B much C too D lot

2: A depressed B ashamed C embarrassed D bored

3: A did B had C set D made

4: A look B appearance C gesture D manner

5: A returned B recovered C reviewed D realized

1.What I told her a few days ago were not the solution to most of her problems

A What I told B were C to D most of

2. We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our society

A that B are contribution C services D to

3. Until the invention of the telephone, skycrapers were not consider very practical

A invention B skyscrapers C consider D practical

1: A (es)cape B (es)pecial C (is)land D (is)olate

2: A nak(ed) B sacr(ed) C learn(ed) D studi(ed)

3: A psychology B inexpensive C patriotic D scientific

4: A exhibit B curriculum C phenomenon D military

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1: A escape /i'skeip/ B especial i'sp ∫l C island ' ilən D isolate ' isəl it

h S câm khi ng tr h L trong s t : isle, aisle

B need to have done

C may have done

D must have done

: This h s isn‘t it or ting It‘s ll ov r t r lying in th in or so long A.Spoiled B mouldy C sour D rusty

5: , the whole family slept soundly

A.Hot though the night air was

B. Hot though was the night air

C. Hot although the night air was

D. Hot although was the night air

talking (He) notices a thousand times a day the difference between the

language he uses and the language those around him He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language thosearound him use Bit by bit, he m k s th n ss ry h ng s to m k his l ngu g lik oth r p opl ‘s In th s m way, children learn all the other things they learn to

do without being taught – to talk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle – compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes.But in school we never give a child a chance to find out hismistakes for himself, let alone correct them We do it all for him We act as if

we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher Let him do it himself Let him work out, with the help of other

children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem,whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not

If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give

him the answer book Let him correct his own papers Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us th t h n‘t in th w y to g t th right nsw r L t‘s n ll this nons ns

o grades, exams, and marks Let us throw them all out, and let the children learn what all educated persons must someday learn, how to measure their own

understanding, how to know what they know or do not know

Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with ourhelp as school teachers if they ask for it The idea that there is a body of knowledge

to l rnt t s hool n us or th r st o on ‘s li is nons ns in worl s

(complicated) and rapidly changing as ours Anxious parents and teachers say,

― ut suppos th y il to l rn som thing ss nti l som thing they will need to get

on in th worl ?‖ on‘t worry! I it is ss nti l th y will go out into th worl nlearn it

1: What does the author think is the best way for children to learn things?

A By listening to explanations from skilled people

B By making mistakes and having them corrected

C By asking a great many questions

D By copying what other people do

2: The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are

A basically the same as learning other skills B more important than otherskills

C basically different from learning adult skills D not really important skills3: Th wor ―h ‖ in th irst p r gr ph r rs to

A other people B their own work C children D a child

4: What does the author think teachers do which they should not do?

A.They encourage children to copy from one another

Th y point out hil r n‘s mist k s to th m

C.They allow children to mark their own

work

D.They give children correct answers

5: According to the first paragraph, what basic skills do children learn to dowithout being taught?

A Talking, climbing and whistling B Reading, talking and hearing

C Running, walking and playing D Talking, running and skiing

6: Exams, gr s n m rks shoul olish us hil r n‘s progr ss

should only be estimated by

― hil r n l rn ll th oth r things omp r th ir own p r orm n s with thos

o mor skill p opl n slowly m k th n h ng s‖

B too independent of others

D too critical of themselves

A unable to think for themselves

C unable to use basic skills

khuy n kh h trẻ h p i ng i kh

h r l i s i ho l trẻ

ho ph p trẻ t h m i

ho trẻ p n ng

― ut in s hool w n v r giv hil h n to in out his mist k s or hims l

l t lon orr t th m W o it ll or him‖

―l t th hil r n l rn wh t ll u ated persons must someday learn, how to

m sur th ir own un rst n ing how to know wh t th y know or o not know‖

H ‘s su h know-all

B He knew a lot about dinosaurs

C he knows enough

D Everything he knows is all about dinosaurs

2 The new office block well with its surroundings

A blends in B stands out C shapes up D sets off

3 Wi :‖ Th up o r in our living room is rok n‖

A the/the/0 B an/0/the C an/the/the D the/0/the

5 native to Europe, the daisy has now spread throughout most of North America

A Although B In spite of C If it were D That it is

6 In the United States, a primary election is a method voters select thenominees for public office

A that B is that C by which D by those

7 He is a

A capable of taking difficult decisions manager

B manager capable of taking difficult decisions

C capable manager of taking difficult decisions

D manager capable to take difficult decisions

No m tt r how mu h pr ssur you put on Simon h won‘t u g n

A inch B mile C foot D metre

9 W oul n‘t st y long so w only wish M rk m ny h ppy o his

birthday and hurried to the airport

A days B moments C returns D regards

10 You must obey the speed limits on public roads They are designed to keepyou safe You shouldn‘t x th sp limit you r n xp ri n r r driver

A even if B only if C if D in the event that

He is a manager who is capable of taking difficult decisions

=> He is a manager capable of taking difficult decisions

Learning means acquiring knowledge or developing the ability to perform newbehaviors It is common to think of learning as something that takes place inschool, but much of human learning occurs outside the classroom, and peoplecontinue to learn throughout their lives.

Even before they enter school, young children learn to walk, to talk, and to usetheir hands to manipulate toys, food, and other objects They use all of their senses

to learn about the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells in their environments Theylearn how to interact with their parents, siblings, friends, and other peopleimportant to their world When they enter school, children learn basic academicsubjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics They also continue to learn agreat deal outside the classroom They learn which behaviors are likely to berewarded and which are likely to be punished They learn social skills forinteracting with other children After they finish school, people must learn to adapt

to the many major changes that affect their lives, such as getting married, raisingchildren, and finding and keeping a job

Because learning continues throughout our lives and affects almost everything we

do, the study of learning is important in many different fields Teachers need tounderstand the best ways to educate children Psychologists, social workers,criminologists, and other human-service workers need to understand how certain

xp ri n s h ng p opl ‘s h viors Employ rs politi i ns n v rtis rsmake use of the principles of learning to influence the behavior of workers,voters, and consumers

Learning is closely related to memory, which is the storage of information in thebrain Psychologists who study memory are interested in how the brain storesknowledge, where this storage takes place, and how the brain

later retrieves knowledge when we need it In contrast, psychologists who study

learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a

There are many forms of learning, ranging from simple to complex Simple forms

of learning involve a single stimulus A stimulus is anything perceptible to the

senses, such as a sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste In a form of learning known

as classical conditioning, people learn to associate two stimuli that occur insequence, such as lightning followed by thunder In operant conditioning, peoplelearn by forming an association between a behavior and its consequences (reward

or punishment) People and animals can also learn by observation - that is, bywatching others perform behaviors More complex forms of learning includelearning languages, concepts, and motor skills

1: According to the passage, which of the following is learning in broad view

comprised of?

A Knowledge acquisition outside the classroom

B Knowledge acquisition and ability development

C Acquisition of academic knowledge

D Acquisition of social and behavioural skills

2: According to the passage, what are children NOT usually taught outside the

classroom?

3: Getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job are mentioned

in paragraph 2 as examples of

A the changes to which people have to orient themselves

th r s o l rning whi h t p opl ‘s liv s

C the situations in which people cannot teach themselves

th w ys p opl ‘s liv s r in lu n y u tion

4: Which of the following can be inferred about the learning process from the

passage?

A It becomes less challenging and complicated when people grow older

B It takes place more frequently in real life than in academic institutions

C It is more interesting and effective in school than that in life

It pl ys ru i l p rt in improving th l rn r‘s motiv tion in s hool

5: According to the passage, the study of learning is important in many fields due

to

A the great influence of the on-going learning process

B the need for certain experiences in various areas

C the influence of various behaviours in the learning process

D the exploration of the best teaching methods

6.It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and

politicians concern themselves with the study of learning because they need to

A change the behaviours of the objects of their interest towards learning

B make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning

C thoroughly understand the behaviours of the objects of their interest

D understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest

7: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A Psychologists are all interested in memory as much as behaviours

B Psychologists studying memory are concerned with how the stored knowledge

is used

C Psychologists studying learning are interested in human behaviours

Psy hologists stu ying m mory r on rn with th r in‘s stor g o

knowledge

8: The passage mainly discusses

A practical examples of learning inside the classroom

B application of learning principles to formal education

C general principles of learning

D simple forms of learning

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Th o i vi t vi h o g m nh ng g th o ngh r ng?

Ti p thu ki n th ngo i l p h

Ti p thu ki n th v ph t tri n kh n ng

― us l rning ontinu s throughout our liv s n ts lmost v rything w

o th stu y o l rning is import nt in m ny i r nt i l s‖

h vior o work rs vot rs n onsum rs.‖

1.The last time when I saw her was three years ago

A I have often seen her for the last three years

B About three years ago, I used to meet her

C I have not seen her for three years

D I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again

2. Somebody cleans that room everyday

A The room every day is cleaned

B The room is everyday cleaned

C The room is cleaned every day

D The room is cleaned by somebody everyday

3. As we were heading out of the café, we bumped into our plumber, who we still owed money to

Our plum r whom w h n‘t p i k y t w s th p rson who w

encountered by chance at the moment we were exiting the cafe

B When we met our plumber in the café as we were about to leave, we realise that w h n‘t y t p i him ll th mon y w ow him

C Our plumber, when we ran into him as he was entering the café that we were

l ving i n‘t ring up our t to him

D Not wanting to see the plumber to whom we still owned a debt, we quickly headed out of the café when we saw him coming in

I‘m sorry I w sn‘t in th o i wh n you phon I know I promis to

A I should be in the office when you phoned

B I should have been in the office when you phoned

C I must have been in the office when you phoned

D I might be in the office when you phoned

5 There was a terrible All villagers, who had received a warning of the impending flood, escaped to safety

A All of the villagers had been warned but only some escapeed

B All of the villagers had been warned and all escaped

C Only some of the villagers had been warned and only some escaped

D Only some of the villagers had been warned and all escaped

A manage an inflexible system

B have a good voyage

C run faster than others

D organize things inefficiently

4. What you are asking me to do is quite (impossible)

A feasible B applicable C sensible D reasonable