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In our ( 1.live).life.... whether at home, in the car or at work we are constantly bombarded by (2.advertise)advertisements..... Their role is to grab our attention and make products (3. attract)..... enough so that people will want to buy them (4.immediate).... There has been a lot of ( 5.discuss)...... on the powerful effects of advertising. Are ads really (6. use).use.... to us? Some would ask if the adverts are (7.true).true... Do they give us a fair and (8. real)..reality..idea of the product? People are rarely in (9.agree)..agreement. on any of these questions, but the fact is that ads are (10. help).helful... in lettering people know the wide variety of goods available
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1. The foreign visitor was really impressed by the _________ views in the moutainous areas of Vietnam. (BREATH)
=> Breath-taking
2. I wish I could join the tour to Korea. The tour is _________ to me. I need to save more money for it. (AFFORD)
=> affordable.
3. Old people prefer to buy _________ tours for their travel becuse everything is well-prepared by tracel agencies. (PACK)
=> package
4. This campaign is held by the local government as a __________ for ecotourism. (PROMOTE)
=> promotion
5. Old people tend to be interested in cultural tourism and __________ tourism more than any ther kinds. (RELIGION)
=> religious.
46. The writer describes the street as a place where _____.
A. people felt they were part of a co unity B. people resisted the fast pace of motion life
C. everyone quietly got on with their own life D. everyone could afford their own house
47. Streets of this kind had been built in the past because they were _____.
A. comfortable B. long-lasting C. traditional D. cheap
48. What did the writer NOT understand when the letter arrived?
A. why things had to change B. why his parents were arguing
C. who had organised the meeting D. where they were going to live next
49. Why didn’t the writer’s father want to move house?
A. He knew why the area had to be developed.
B. He didn’t understand why they wanted to change things.
C. He didn’t want to live in a modern house.
D. It would cost them more.
50. Why did the mother’s mother want to move house?
A. She liked to impress other people. B. She didn’t like the neighbours.
C. She knew it would annoy the writer’s father. D. She thought the local council would help.
51. During the meeting, most people were _____.
A. shocked by what they learned B. unhappy about the proposals
C. sympathetic to the councilor D. confused by the explanation
52. Why was the writer surprised by what his father said?
A. He knew that his father was watching television.
B. He thought that it would upset his mother.
C. He knew that what his father said was wrong.
D. He thought his mother would have made the suggestion.
53. According to the passage, who would make a final decision on the development of the area?
A. People in the area B. The councilors C. Home owners D. The writer’s father
54. What would be the most suitable title for this extract?
A. An unhappy childhood B. A difficult marriage C. The wrong decision D. Changing times
55. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. people at the meeting supported the plan to develop the area
B. everybody in the area wanted to modernize their house
C. the writer said that he didn’t give permission for the development
D. the writer’s father finally agreed to move the house
16. Research shows that, compared with the previous generation, young people today are _____.
A. less perceptive B. more sensitive C. more worldly-wise D. better informed
17. In paragraph 3, the word ‘stances’ is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. attitudes B. situations C. functions D. places
18. According to new research by five media groups, today’s youngsters are _____.
A. able to understand the language of advertising
B. unable to ‘read’ the messages in the many forms of advertising
C. bright enough to do some research before buying something
D. a bit wary of adverts
19. Advertisements aimed at the present young generation _____.
A. are using a variety of new techniques B. are technologically sophisticated
C. are making use of old techniques D. are becoming more subtle
20. It can be inferred that celebrity endorsements are advertisements _____.
A. that show viewers how to become famous
B. that famous people like watching
C. where famous people say they use and like certain products
D. where viewers are invited to take part in a phone-in progra e
21. Young people seem to believe that costly advertising _____.
A. makes no difference to the popularity of the product B. is the mark of a good quality product
C. means the product is probably overpriced D. does not inspire customer confidence
22. According to Stuart Armon, youngsters today pay more attention to an advert _____.
A. if its message is i ediately obvious B. if it is on their favorite TV channel
C. if it gives them something to think about D. if it has a witty element
23. Sid McGrath is concerned that young people these days _____.
A. are encouraged to eat too much B. are given too many choices
C. are not required to drink D. do not get enough exercise
24. The author uses the phrase ‘living vicariously’ in the penultimate paragraph to mean that young people _____.
A. want to become more sophisticated than other people
B. do not imitate people around the
C. do not rely on their own feeling or senses to understand the world around the
D. want to be independent of other people
25. According to McGrath, many advertisements today are adapting to satisfy youngsters’ desire to _____.
A. understand their problems B. see the funny side of their problems
C. forget their problems D. find solutions to their problems
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
Judo is a sport that has achieved great (1. popular) _popularity___ in many parts of the world. It was (2. origin) __originally__ developed in Japan in the late 19th century based on ancient methods of self-defence. There are two (3. fight) _fighters___. Although they use physical violence against each other, they are respectful to their (4. oppose) _opponent___ and bow to each other before and after each contest.
Judo is an (5. expensive) __inexpensive__ sport to take up because the only equipment you need is the special loose-fitting suit. It is very suitable for (6. young) _youngsters___ if they join a club where the (7. instruct) _instructors___ are properly qualified and pay enough attention to safety. Although Judo is a physically (8. demand) _demanding___ sport which requires a lot of strength prace and skill, there are many people who find it enjoyable as a mean of relaxation in their spare time.
THE GENERATION GAP
people talk about the generation as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something which is (GENERAL) generally a problem when children enter their teenage years, and results in (COMPLAIN) complaints on both sides. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young people are disrespectful and disobedient, and in (ADD) addition, young people tend to be (RESPONSIBLE) irresponsible when spending because they don't appreciate the value of money. Adolsescents, on the other hand, complain that their parents don't understand them.
What has gone wrong? One (EXPLAIN) explanation lies in how society has changed in the past , children would (TYPICAL) typically continue the way of life of their parents. In today's world, parents are very (AMBITION) ambitious for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that children often (AGREE) disagree with their parent's plans. (TEENAGE) Teenagers also reach maturity at an (EARLY) earlier age than they used to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to both sides.
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.
A. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form:
1. He (not finish) ....hasn't finished... his work yet. He only (start).started.. an hour ago.
2. A lot of people (kill) ..have been killed.. by AIDS recently, and i wish nobody would die any more
3. Only yesterday I (realise).....realised.. what was going on
4. George as well as his brothers (not go) ..don't go... to the cinema very often.
5. What will you (do)..do... if you (give)..are give.... $1,000,000?
6. There was a problem with the cellphone, but I (fix)..am fixing.. it now.
7. From the clink of dishes one can tell that super (prepare)...prepared...
8. You have read this book already. What do you (think)..think.. of it?
Câu 5 là would you do / were given ( ĐK loại 2 )
Câu 7 là are being prepared ( đoán là đồ ăn đang được chuẩn bị khi nghe tiếng leng keng của bát đĩa đụng vào nhau )
Câu 4 là doesn't go ( as well as , ĐT chia theo chủ ngữ trước as well as )
Câu 3 là did I realise ( cấu trúc only + thời gian + tobe/trợ động từ + S + V(với trợ đt)/N,ADJ,ADV (với tobe)
1. They tried to deceive me, but I discovered their true intentions and realized that they wanted to rob me of my money (through)
=> They tried to deceive me, but I saw through their true intentions and realized that they wanted to rob me of my money .
2. You should persuade your brother-in-law to buy this car because it is such a bargain (talk)
=> You should talk your brother-in-law into buying this car because it is such a bargain.
3. The price was exorbitant! I'm afraid the advertising agency really overchanged you for the commerical (rip)
=> The price was exorbitant!. I'm afraid the advertising agency really ripped you off for the commercial
4. The legal advisors of the two companies met to prepare the initial version of the partnership contract (up)
=> The legal advisors of the two companies met to draw up the initial version of the partnership contract.
5. He is just a budding playwright, but he has already his own theatre company and they are performing a play in our city next week (on)
=> He is just a budding playwright, but he has already had his own theatre company and they are putting on a play in our city next week.
6. Unfortunately, there are still a lot of instances of xenophobia in the world and people of different origins are often despised in both their professional and their private lives (look)
=> Unfortunately, there are still a lot of instances of xenophobia in the world and people of different origins are often looked down on in both their professional and their private lives.