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It is easy to assume that life as a top sports star is both easy
and glamorous. But this is to completely misunderstand the UNDERSTAND
reality of what goes on behind the scenes. From a very early
age athletes must be absolutely committedto their sport. COMMIT
But determination on its own is not enough – they need to DETERMINE
be fiercely .ambitious in order to succeed, and must AMBITION
never allow themselves to be discouraged by setbacks. COURAGE
Successful sports stars can, of course, become very wealthy,
in addition to being world-famous, but can be at an ADD
severe disadvantage in their social development. It is therefore ADVANTAGE
important to ensure that they receive a reasonably SURE
balanced upbringing and to broaden their experience BROAD
beyond the daily grind of practice and competition in order
to enable them to deal with the constant pressures ABLE
that success can bring.
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Thomas Edison was born on February 11th, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. When he was at school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student. Because of hearing problems, Edison had difficulty following the lessons. But with only three months of formal education he became one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history. Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb. He also invented the phonograph, and made improvements to the telegraph, telephone and motion picture technology.
Edison had a special life. He married twice with five children. He loved books, had excellent memory, and always showed curiosity about science. Although he had hearing problems, he refused to have an operation for his deafness. He said that silence helped him concentrate. He always worked very hard and often had only four hours of sleep every day. He used to say, "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration”. When he died on October 18th, 1931, he was still working on new ideas.
1. When was Thomas Edison born?
He was born _______on February 11th, 1847_______in Milan, Ohio.
2. Why did he have difficulty in following the lessons?
Because he had______heard_____problems.
3. What was Edison's most famous invention?
=> Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb.
4. What did he say about silence?
=> He said that silence helped him concentrate.
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We went to Doi Tam, a village famous its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam Province last month. The craft was first introduced to the village sometime in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are more than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village. I was amazed to see big drums in front of every house in the village.
People say that it takes four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to carefully an eight stage process. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage because they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps' do not require such high skills.
Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also sold to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.
1. Where is Doi Tam drum-making village?
->It's in Ha Nam Province
2. When was the craft first introduced to the village?
-> It was first introduced to the village in the 8th or 9th century.
3. How long does it take four workers to make a drum with a diameter 1.5 metres ?
=> it takes four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres.
4. Where do the craftsmen put drums in the village ?
=> in front of every house in the village.
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Venice is a beautiful city in northeastern Italy. It is called ‘The Floating City’ as it is built on 117 small islands. This city has no roads. Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals. Flat-bottomed boats were once the main means of transport, but today motor boats are more popular. In Venice, you can visit the famous Piazza San Marco with its world famous basilica, the lovely bridges over the narrow canals, and some of the best museums in Western Europe.
Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, and the second most populous city in the USA. It is a global city, a centre of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, and fashion. The Los Angeles area includes Hollywood, and leads the world in the creation of television productions, video games, and recorded music. The weather here is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Boulevard. There are also some good beaches near the city, such as Venice Beach.
1. Why is Venice called "The Floating City"?
->Because it is built on________117 small islands_______
2. How do people travel along the canals in Venice?
->They trayel along the canals by _______boats________
3. What's the weather like in Los Angeles?
-> _______________The weather here is usually dry and warm._____________
4. Which city is famous for its entertainment industry, Venice or Los Angeles?
-> __________Los Angeles is famous for its entertainment industry__________________
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One of the main sources for the spreading of news and events throughout the world is the newspaper. The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among other things. Generally, there are three types of newspapers: daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and special-interest newspapers. Daily newspapers are published at least one edition every weekday. Most dailies also have a weekend edition. Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising. Weekly newspapers are printed once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper. They focus on .local happenings rather than national or international events. Special-interest newspapers may be published daily, weekly, monthly, or even less frequently. They generally disseminate news of interest to a particular group of readers or feature news about a specific topic.
Thanks to the development of the Internet, we can now get access to electronic newspapers. To some extent, e-newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the world.
1. How many types of newspapers are there in general?
-> There are........three.........types of newspapers in general.
2. How often do daily newspapers publish?
> They publish at least......one edition .....every weekday.
3. What do weekly newspapers cover?
->________Weekly newspapers cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper. ______
4. What can we do now with the development of the Internet?
->_______________we can now get access to electronic newspapers._____________
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It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world. The Internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This save a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class.
1. What's the number of people using the Internet computer network around the world ?
-> It is about............ 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world................
2. What does the Internet allow businesses to do?
->It allows them to communicate with........customers and workers . ..........in many parts of the world
3. What does email allow users to do?
->....................E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes.....................
4. How can the Internet be used for education?
-> ...................It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class.....................
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Thomas Edison was born on February 11th, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. When he was at school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student. Because of hearing problems, Edison had difficulty following the lessons. But with only three months of formal education he became one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history. Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb. He also invented the phonograph, and made improvements to the telegraph, telephone and motion picture technology.
Edison had a special life. He married twice with five children. He loved books, had excellent memory, and always showed curiosity about science. Although he had hearing problems, he refused to have an operation for his deafness. He said that silence helped him concentrate. He always worked very hard and often had only four hours of sleep every day. He used to say, "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration”. When he died on October 18th, 1931, he was still working on new ideas.
1. When was Thomas Edison born?
He was born __on February 11th, 1847____________in Milan, Ohio.
2. Why did he have difficulty in following the lessons?
Because he had___to hear________problems.
3. What was Edison's most famous invention?
=>Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb
4. What did he say about silence?
=>He said that silence helped him concentrate
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We went to Doi Tam, a village famous its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam Province last month. The craft was first introduced to the village sometime in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are more than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village. I was amazed to see big drums in front of every house in the village.
People say that it takes four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to carefully an eight stage process. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage because they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps' do not require such high skills.
Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also sold to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.
1. Where is Doi Tam drum-making village?
->It's in Ha Nam Province
2. When was the craft first introduced to the village?
-> It was first introduced to the village in the 8th or 9th century.
3. How long does it take four workers to make a drum with a diameter 1.5 metres ?
=> three days
4. Where do the craftsmen put drums in the village ?
=>in front of every house in the village.
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Venice is a beautiful city in northeastern Italy. It is called ‘The Floating City’ as it is built on 117 small islands. This city has no roads. Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals. Flat-bottomed boats were once the main means of transport, but today motor boats are more popular. In Venice, you can visit the famous Piazza San Marco with its world famous basilica, the lovely bridges over the narrow canals, and some of the best museums in Western Europe.
Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, and the second most populous city in the USA. It is a global city, a centre of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, and fashion. The Los Angeles area includes Hollywood, and leads the world in the creation of television productions, video games, and recorded music. The weather here is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Boulevard. There are also some good beaches near the city, such as Venice Beach.
1. Why is Venice called "The Floating City"?
->Because it is built on__on 117 small islands_____________
2. How do people travel along the canals in Venice?
->They trayel along the canals by _using boats______________
3. What's the weather like in Los Angeles?
-> _____The weather here is usually dry and warm_______________________
4. Which city is famous for its entertainment industry, Venice or Los Angeles?
-> ____________Los Angeles________________
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One of the main sources for the spreading of news and events throughout the world is the newspaper. The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among other things. Generally, there are three types of newspapers: daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and special-interest newspapers. Daily newspapers are published at least one edition every weekday. Most dailies also have a weekend edition. Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising. Weekly newspapers are printed once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper. They focus on .local happenings rather than national or international events. Special-interest newspapers may be published daily, weekly, monthly, or even less frequently. They generally disseminate news of interest to a particular group of readers or feature news about a specific topic.
Thanks to the development of the Internet, we can now get access to electronic newspapers. To some extent, e-newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the world.
1. How many types of newspapers are there in general?
-> There are........three.........types of newspapers in general.
2. How often do daily newspapers publish?
> They publish at least.....one edition ......every weekday.
3. What do weekly newspapers cover?
->______Weekly newspapers cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area __
4. What can we do now with the development of the Internet?
->________ we can now get access to electronic newspapers.____________________
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It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world. The Internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This save a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class.
1. What's the number of people using the Internet computer network around the world ?
-> It is about..... 200 million people......................
2. What does the Internet allow businesses to do?
->It allows them to communicate with.....customers and workers ..........in many parts of the world
3. What does email allow users to do?
->............ E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another
4. How can the Internet be used for education?
-> .............. students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class..........................
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. nursery B. work C. excursion D. certificate
2. A. application B. apply C. applicant D. applicator
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. economy B. economics C. technologically D. institution
4. A. university B. international C. agricultural D. philosophy
III.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
5. The _______ ingredient in every meal of Vietnamese people is fish sauce.
A. particular B. natural C. active D. essential
6. Vegetables, especially leafy green ones, are _______ sources of calcium.
A. rich B. attractive C. numerable D. a lot
7. Each member of the family has a small bowl and _______ which allow him or her to take food
from the table throughout the meal.
A. pots B. chopsticks C. knives D. pans
8. On the Cao Lau noodles in Hoi An were some meat _______ mixed with fried noodles served
with vegetables and bean sprouts.
A. slices B. shares C parts D. cuts
9. One special feature of cuisine in Southern Vietnam is short cooking time which aims to
_______ the freshness of food.
A. protect B. keep C. save D. store«
10. Drinking enough water is a vital part _______ it keeps your body functioning properly.
A. but B. although C. because D. or
11. If I could speak Spanish, I _______ next year studying in Mexico.
A. will spend B. had spent C. would have spent D. would spend
12. Kate, with _______ I studied in the middle school, is now a student in Canada.
A. that B. who C. whose D. whom
13. Not every student is aware of _______ of the English language.
A. importance B. an importance C. its importance D. the importance
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
14. After she had bought himself => herself a new automobile, she sold her bicycle.
A B C D
15. After George had returned to his house, he was reading => read a book.
A B C D
16. Buying clothes are => is often a very time-consuming practice because those clothes that a
A B C
person likes are rarely the one that fit him or her.
D
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
17. A: “Why don’t we make a cake for Mom on Mother’s Day?”
B: “___________”
A. Sure, let’s plan on it. B. Thanks, I’d love to.
C. To make her happy. D. Great! I’d like some flowers.
18. A: “What gifts should I bring to a dinner party in Vietnam?”
B: “___________”
A. I don’t care. B. You should arrive on time.
C. Dress casually. D. Just some fruits or cakes.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. The government took big steps to prevent gender inequality.
A. increase B. avoid C. promote D. cause
20. Those people who have enough courage and will are likely to be successful.
A. energy B. motivation C. bravery D. desire
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Then the strangest thing happens – Will and Marcus strike up an unusual friendship.
A. cover up B. give up C. make up D. remain
22. He’ll give Joe a red rose and a lovey-dovey poem he wrote.
A. lovesick B. romantic C. tragic D. wild
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
The Southeast Asian Games owes its origins to the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games or
SEAP which was first (23)__________ in Thailand in 1959. At the first time only six countries (24)
__________ in the games. Laung Sukhumnaipradit, the then Vice-President of the Thailand
Olympic Committee. Proposed that a regional sports (25)__________ would help promote
cooperation, understanding and relations among countries in the Southeast Asian region.
At the 8th SEAP Games in 1975, the SEAP Federation considered the inclusion of Indonesia
and the Philippines. The two countries were formally (26)__________ in 1977, the same year
when SEAP Federation changed its (27)__________ to Southeast Asian Games Federation
(SEAGF), and the games were known as the Southeast Asian Games. Brunei was admitted at
the 10th SEA Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, and East Timor at the 22nd SEA Games in Hanoi,
Vietnam.
23. A. happened B. held C. taken D. made
24. A. participated B. met C. presented D. hosted
25. A. even B. event C. show D. perform
26. A. attended B. consisted C. admitted D. committed
27. A. slogan B. title C. organize D. name
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand the
assignment. Write it down in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don’t be afraid
to ask questions about what is expected. It is much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher
during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night! If you want, you can also
ask how long the particular homework assignment should take to complete so you can plan
your time.
Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on your homework. Many schools
have libraries that are specifically designed to allow students to study or get homework done.
The more work you can get done in school, the less you will have to do that night.
Third, pace yourself. If you don’t finish your homework during school, think about how
much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then plan your time. Most middle
students should have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework
day, you will need to devote more time to homework.
No one is expected to understand everything, and maybe you need some help. The first
place to turn for help is your teacher. But what if you don’t feel comfortable with your teacher?
If you are in a big enough school, there may be other teachers who teach the same subject.
Speak to other teachers directly and you may be in luck. Sometimes it just helps to have
someone explain something in a different way. Moreover, you might also be able to get some
help from another student. If there is someone you like who is a good student, think about
asking that person if you can study together.
28. The most important thing that you should do when you get your assignment may be
________.
A. to know when you hand it in
B. to understand it and its requirements
C. to know how long it takes to complete it
D. to remember it in order to plan the time
29. If you have any free time left at school, you should ________.
A. use it to do your homework in the library
B. spend time with your friends
C. use it to understand the assignment
D. use it to make your day planner
30. When students need some help, they should ________.
A. never ask other teachers for help
B. always turn to their own teachers for help
C. ask any good students at the subject in your school
D. go to their teachers or other teachers teaching the same subject
31. The main idea of the first three paragraphs is ________.
A. to get help when you need it
B. to do homework immediately
C. to create a homework plan
D. to ask your teachers for more explanation
32. According to the passage, all of the following are correct EXCEPT that ________.
A. it takes a student more than three hours a night if there is much homework
B. it is good to have the explanation in a different way
C. you only do your homework at home between 1 and 3 hours a night
D. it is very useful to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class
X. Rewrite the sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one.
33. We invited a pop star onto the talkshow, but he didn’t turn up.
The pop star .............................................whom we invited onto the talkshow didn’t turn up......................................................................................
34. Although she said that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.
Despite .....................................................her saying that she would come, I don’t think she ever will........................................................................................
35. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
No sooner .................................................had the plane left the airport than the accident happened.......................................................................................
36. You feel tired now because you didn’t sleep very well last night.
Had ..........................................you slept well last night, you wouldn’t feel tired now...........................................................................................................
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word in brackets.
37. “Why don’t you ask her yourself?” I said to Tom. (SUGGESTED)
..............................................I suggested Tom asking her himself................................................................................................................
38. How long is it since you last saw Mary? (WHEN)
.............................................When did you last see Mary?.................................................................................................................
39. The fight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours. (TOOK)
..............................................It took me three and a half hours to fly to Moscow................................................................................................................
40. She asked, “How many Japanese students are there in your class, Tom?” (THERE WERE)
=> She asked Tom how many Japanese students there were in his class
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
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At the Olympic Games the female winners receive honors equal with=>to those given to the men who win. A B C D
-
Would these tall buildings of the future skyscrapers so they are called, offer more than a wonderful view? A B C D
-
Starting work and take a break to study when you are older another possibility.
A B C D -
Getting qualifications help you to get more quickly in many careers, and evening classes
A B
allow you to learn while you earn.
C D -
He was born blind, despite this disability he still succeeded to become one of the top Pop
A B C
singers of his generation.
D -
I was kept last night awake by all the noise from a party in the flat above.
A B C D -
The cost of living in our big cities have gone up considerably in the last few years and as a
A B C
result most people can't make ends meet.
D -
The teacher asked us not to make noise for fear that disturbing the others who were trying to concentrate on the test. A B C
D -
Our forests not only meet the demand for wood in our country but also bring for
A B C
considerable revenue to the state by the export of wood products.
D -
By smoking they are not just risk their own lives, they are affecting the health of those
A B C D around them. -
It is obvious that short stories of the writer Nguyen Nhat Anh are frequently on the best seller list nowadays. A B C D
-
Those of us who have a family history of heart disease should make yearly appointments
A B C
with their doctors.
D -
Provide pensions for the retired persons is the primary function of the social security.
A B C D -
The United States and Canada have many trade agreements that benefit together.
A B C D -
There are more potatoes cultivated than any the other vegetable crop throughout the world.
A B C D