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Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More and more farmers leave the land because they can not earn enough money to survive. Only large farms are economic and because of this most British farm are big. They usually grow cereals in the east of England and raise sheep and cowsin the north of England and Scotland. The small family farms often have to earn more money by offering bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists. Farming methods in Britain have also changed. Fields used to be quite small, divided by hedges which were sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds. Many hedges were pulled up to allow farmers to use mordern machinery. Now most fields in England are large by European standards.
- British farmers give up working on their farms because________ .
A.they are tired of the farm work
B.they can’t earn their own living by farming
C.they want to continue to live
D. they are forced to leave the land
2. Most British farms are big because_________ .
A. there are plenty of abandoned land
B.farming is now industrialized
C. small farms are unecenomic
D. most British farmers are rich
3.The small family farms often offer bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists ______.
A. to show their friendship
B. because they want to have more tourists to their farms
C. in order to improve their earnings
D. so that the tourists will return in their farm the next time
4. Fields on British farms were __________ .
A. seperated from each other by hedges
B. full of wild flowers and birds
C. a thousand years old
D. all are correct
5. Which of the following sentences is not true?
A. Industries are developed in Britain
B. Breeding farms are usually in the north of England
C. Many hedges are pulled down for farmers to expand their farms
D. Most fields in England are now larger than they used to be
Đáp án: B
Thông tin: More and more farmers leave the land because they can not earn enough money to survive.
Dịch: Ngày càng có nhiều nông dân rời bỏ đất vì họ không thể kiếm đủ tiền để tồn tại.
Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday (1) to Friday. The maximum class size twelve (2)and the average is ten. We use moderns of (3)teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. However, you will only be successful in improving (4)your English if you work hard and (5) practise speaking English much, as you can. You will take a short (6)test in English as soon as you arive. In this way, we can put you in a (7)class at the most suitable level.
There are two classes at the Elementary level, one is for complete beginners the other is for students who know only a little English. In both classes you will practise simple conversations. In the class (8)for the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life situation because we help you to use the English you have previously (9) in your own country, you will also have the chance to improve your (10)knowledge of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary...
Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passages. Use only ONE word for each space
Many people dream of (1)..living... in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience (2)...for.... those who have the courage to leave their family and friends and settle down in a new place. (3)....however..., there's one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure (4)...how.... to deal with it. Societies are organized in many different ways, and we can often (5)...be... taken aback by some of the things we find in foreign countries. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make (6).it..... difficult to get on with local people and to make friends. They migt not approve of things you do or might object to things you say. You might even be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. (7)...if... you were to move to a country such as Singapore, say, you might find some of the laws very (8)...quickly.. There, people can be forced to pay a large fine just for dropping litter. Eventually, (9)..though..., most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences. It does take real courage to make such a big change (10)...in.. your life, but many people agree that it is worth it in the end
There are 10 blanks in the passage. Use the words (phrases) given in the box to fill in the blanks. Use only one word (phrase) in each blank. There are five extra words (phrases) which you do not need to use. (2 ms)
place, easily, alike, bury, carry, contain, imitated, interfered, most, prevent, protect, role, serve, surviving, tamed
Man probably could not live without the help of animals. The (1)___role___ of animals in the balance of nature ranks as their most important service to man.
Animals also (2)___serve___ man by supplying him with many foods and other useful products. Without animals, man would have no meat, milk, eggs, or honey; or wool, fur, or silk.
For thousands of years, man has caused changes in the animal kingdom. He has (3)___tamed___ many kinds of animals and used them for food and clothing. He has killed or driven away animals that once attacked him or (4)___interfered___ with his use of land. Today, he tried to (5)___protect___ many kinds of animals that are in danger of dying out.
Like man, (6)___most___ plants depend on animals for many of their basic needs. Without animals, many plants could not (7)___easily___ reproduce. For example, many plants with flowers depend on bees and other insects to (8)__carry____ their pollen from plant to plant. Many oak trees grow from acorns that squirrels (9)___burry___ and then forget, or from acorns that deer step on and push deep into the soil. Birds often fly from one (10)___place___ to another with seeds clinging to their feet. The seeds may sprout a great distance from the parent plants.
There are 10 blanks in the passage. Use the words (phrases) given in the box to fill in the blanks. Use only one word (phrase) in each blank. There are five extra words (phrases) which you do not need to use. (2 ms)
place, easily, alike, bury, carry, contain, imitated, interfered, most, prevent, protect, role, serve, surviving, tamed
Man probably could not live without the help of animals. The (1)___role___ of animals in the balance of nature ranks as their most important service to man.
Animals also (2)___serve___ man by supplying him with many foods and other useful products. Without animals, man would have no meat, milk, eggs, or honey; or wool, fur, or silk.
For thousands of years, man has caused changes in the animal kingdom. He has (3)___tamed___ many kinds of animals and used them for food and clothing. He has killed or driven away animals that once attacked him or (4)___interfered___ with his use of land. Today, he tried to (5)___protect___ many kinds of animals that are in danger of dying out.
Like man, (6)___most___ plants depend on animals for many of their basic needs. Without animals, many plants could not (7)___easily___ reproduce. For example, many plants with flowers depend on bees and other insects to (8)___carry___ their pollen from plant to plant. Many oak trees grow from acorns that squirrels (9)___bury___ and then forget, or from acorns that deer step on and push deep into the soil. Birds often fly from one (10)___place___ to another with seeds clinging to their feet. The seeds may sprout a great distance from the parent plants.
Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
- It is crucial that Dido (stop)should stop using Quang Ha.
- I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer)doesn't answer,I think he must(go) have gone out
- I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have)were having a party.
- The man who (rescue)were rescured had been in the sea for ten hours.
- A great deal of time (be) is spent for his exercise.
- We want (pay)to be paid better wages.
- People are always (blame)blaming their circumstances for what they are.
- You (stop)will be stopped by a policeman if you (try) try to cross the road now.
Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage.
The families in our streets are slowly being driven mad by the....REFUSAL.....(1- refuse) of the inhabitants of No.13 to have any form of.....COMMUNICATION....(2-communicate) with them. The trouble started over what is known as noise...POLLUTION.....(3 - pollute). Every evening, the......THOUGHTLESS...(4- think) neighbours used to turn up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the NEIGHBORHOOD (5 - neighbour) was able to hear anything else. Not knowing what...ACTION...(6 - act) to take, local residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any....SUGGESTIONS.....(7 - suggest) as to how to deal with the problem. A decision was made to send a number of people to talk to the family in No. 13 and ask them.....POLITELY....(8- polite) to turn their music down after six in the evening. Unfortunately, the visit did not turn out to be...SUCCESSFUL...(9 - succeed), as the inhabitants of No.13 refused to talk to them. So on the.....ADVICE.....(10 - advise) of local police, the matter is now in the hands of the court.
Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable wordWhen you hear the word "bank", what do you think of ? A....PLACE....(1) to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of.....THESE.....(2) things, you're right. Why ? because words often have....MORE....(3) than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out...WHICH.(4) meaning is appropriate.
Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on.....TWO...(5) things. First, it depends on the words and...SENTENCES...(6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues...SECONDLY...(7), the meaning depends on how the word is...USED..(8) in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb,..AN.....(9) adjective or part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will...HELP..(10) you discover the word's precise meaning.
Question 4: Read the text then choose the correct answer
Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn't enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read.The position with computers in very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them.
1. What happened before printing presses were invented ?
a. Books were so big that people didn’t want to buy them.
b. Only intelligent and rich people could read books.
c. Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books.
d. All rich people bought books.
2. Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented ?
a. to show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent.
b. to show that the people who owned the books could write.
c. Because books were dear and magical.
d. Because books showed that the person who owned them were magical people.
3. What is the common feature of a book and a computer?
a. They were only for intelligent people.
b. They were too expensive to buy.
c. They were large and expensive at first.
d. Only people who could use them buy them.
4. What situation has thoroughly changed nowadays?
a. A lot of people are eager to buy computers
b. A lot of computers are sold
c. Even children can use a computer
d. A person who buys a computer knows how to use it.
Question 6: Do as directed
1. My friend had excellent ideas. He did a good job, too.
(join into one sentence, using not only.....but...as well)
MY FRIEND NOT ONLY HAD EXCELLENT IDEAS BUT HE ALSO DID A GOOD JOB
2. His explanation is not clear. The examples he gives are not clear.
NEITHER HIS EXPLANATION NOR THE EXAMPLES HE GIVE ARE CLEAR(join into one sentence, using: neither...............nor)
3. People say that the price of gold is going up. (change into passive voice.)
THE PRICE OF GOLS IS SAID TO BE GOING UP
4. He asked me: "When will you give this book back to me?"(change into Reported speech)
HE ASKED ME When I WOULD give THAT book back to HIM
5. Seldom did people travel far from home years ago.(Use the ordinary word order)
PEOPLE SELDOM TRAVELLED far from home years ago
6. He was given a gift. So were you.(Join into one sentence, using "as well")
HE AS WELL YOU WAS GIVEN A GIFT
7. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this (start with "No matter........"
No matter how intelligent you MAY BE, you should be careful about this
8. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it.(Combine into one sentence)
He was very proud of MAKING A GREAT DISCOVERY
9. Lan found it difficult to accept the situation. (rewrite with: difficulty)
LAN HAD DIFFICULTY IN ACCEPTING THE SITUATION
10. The farmers had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was raised.
(Combine with: Thanks to...........which............)
THANKS TO NEW TECHNOLOGY WHICH The farmers had applied in their fields, The output of rice was raised.
B. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits in the space.
1. The first inhabitants of Iceland were a group of _Norwegian_ families who settled on the island in AD 874. NORWAY
2. There was disagreement about whether the country needs to maintain a _deterence_. DETER
3. Hundreds of _ evacuees_ from the war zone have arrived in the city and we are trying to find homes for them. EVACUATE
4. _Bedridden patients are often given exercises to help prevent their muscles from becoming stiff. BED
5. It was this passion for fast cars that led to his _untimely_ death at the age of 33. TIME
6. Every effort is made to _rectify_ any errors before the book is printed. RIGHT
7. In a recent opinion poll, a majority of _respondents__ were against nuclear weapons. RESPONSE
8. Her mouth is _seductively__ lipsticked and her eyes are wide open with anticipation. SEDUCE
9. The script has a refreshing _spontaneity_ and sparkle. SPONTANEOUS
10. It’s better to be an _omnivore_ and eat a variety of plant and animals in case there is a shortage of one particular kind of food.
IV. Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.
1. Jones tried to use chopsticks but he can’t. He isn’t used to use them.
2. He is one of the most boring people I ever meet. He never says anything interesting.
3. Ann is going to America next month. She hasn’t never been there before.
4. I wasn’t able to understand French so I didn’t know what he said. If only he spoke English.
5. She is a foreigner because she needs a visa to stay in this country.
6. Tom is good at math. He is fond of attend a higher mathematics course.
7. After living in England for a year, Long finally gets used to drive on the left.
8. Summer is coming. We are looking forward to spend our free time relaxing in the sun.
9. I wish I didn’t tell him the truth. He looks so worried now.
10. It’s really cold and miserable here in the winter. I hope we would live in a warmer place next year.
V. Give right formation of the following words
1. English spelling presents special difficulties for foreign learners. ( difficult)
2. The school is performing well, but we recognize the need for further inprovement
3. Let me introduce you a reputable university. I think it’s really reliable. ( repute)
4. We placed to advertise in a number of national newspapers. ( advertise)
5. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the writting examination. ( write)
6. We couldn’t go out because it rained continously. (continue)
7. The professor criticized his students both collectedly and individually. (collect)
8. His teacher found that she could do the calculation with no trouble at all. (calculate)
9. After the war, many soldiers turned to live in retirement. (retire)
10. Should we publicise this invention. (public)
VI/. Supply the correct tense of the verb.
1. They are used to living in this remote area.
2. He can't speak English without making mistakes
. 3. We heard him singing in the next room.
4. She noticed something burning in the kitchen
. 5. They decided to have a picnic in the mountain.
6. People prefer furniture made of plastic.
7. Hamlet, wrote by William Shakespeare, is a famous tragedy.
8. They told me not to tell their children about that.
9. I wish I had been at home yesterday to meet her.
10. If the test had been longer, I might have failed
IV/ Read the text then choose the best answer to complete the blanks
A TRIP TO FRANCE
Paul had a very exciting summer holiday this year. His French pen-friend invited him to visit her family in the south of France.
Paul(1)…………....by plane from London to Paris. Marie, his French friend,(2)………….... him in Paris and together they took a train from Paris to Marseilles. Marseilles is the(3)………….... where Marie’s family lives. It is a very large port. A lot of people live in Marseilles and (4)…………....are many interesting shops and cafes there. Paul started French at school two years ago and he spoke French all the time with Marie and her family. (5)………….....it was very difficult for him but soon it became(6)…………....easier. One day Marie and her parents(7)………….... Paul for a picnic in the mountains. They climbed a big hill . From the top of the hill, they had a wonderful(8)………….... In the (9)………….... they could see the sea. Paul was very sad when it was time to go back to London and school. He is already looking (10)…………..... to next summer when Marie is going to spend her holidays with his family in England.
1. A. got B. moved C. went D. transferred
2. A. met B. saw C. took D. greeted
3. A. country B. town C. capital D. village
4. A. they B. those C. these D. there
5. A. At first B. At beginning C. At starting D. At first time
6. A. much B. so C. too D. extremely
7. A. brought B. took C. carried D. got
8. A. view B. sight C. scene D. scenery
9. A. space B. air C. distance D. way
10. A. through B. forward C. on D. out