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I. Discuss these questions. Campare your answers.
1. Explain why the writer once arrived at the airport only a few minutes before the plane left.
=>Because his secretary had got the ticket for him and he thought she said that the plane left at 10:50.
2. Whose fault do you think it was? Thư writer's or his secretary's? Give reasons for your answer.
=>Thư writer's .Because he didn`t bother to take a good look at the ticket.
3. Explain why the writer think it is essential to have at least a little local currency when you arrive in a foreign country.
=>Because this can be absolutely essential if you are flying to a place few tourists normally visit.
4. Describe some of the problems you could have if you ignore the advice in the last paragraph
=>when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens, Rome or Madrid, where it is already beginning to get quite warm during a day.
It is hard to imagine life in modern society without smartphones. These handy little devices keep us entertained and enable us to manage important tasks on the go. Although smartphones feature powerful hardware, they wouldn’t be so useful without thousands of handy applications. Here are a few free and helpful apps that you can download to help you throughout the day.
If you have a habit of forgetting things and want to organize your life, give Evernote a try. It promises to help users remember everything. With a few clicks, you can send all of your photos, documents, and audio notes to Evernote. Then, your digital information can be stored in folders or tagged with useful keywords. When you need to access this data, you can perform a simple search and it will appear in seconds. Evernote is available on smartphones, tablets, and computers, so you can access your data from everywhere.
Imagine this scenario. You are watching a TV show and you hear a cool song in the background. You want to buy it but there is one problem. You don't know the name of the song. SoundHound is an app that will make this problem a thing of the past. It enables users to quickly identify songs by launching the app and holding their phone in the air. The app takes the song playing and compares it to thousands of other songs until it finds a match. Within seconds, it can tell you the name, artist, and album of the song you just heard.
Another spectacular app is Lookout. Hopefully, you won’t have to use it often, but when you do
need it. Lookout can be a lifesaver. Its main function is to help you find your phone if it goes missing. Lookout does this by using your smartphone’s data connection to locate your lost device. To see where your phone is on a map, simply log into Lookout from any web browser. In the worst-case situation, if someone steals your phone and you fear it has gone for good, you can wipe out all of its data with a few clicks. This will ensure no one will see any private information on your phone.
These helpful apps are just the tip of the iceberg. If you do some searching online, you are certain to find many other apps that will make your life more convenient.
Câu 18: Evernote can help you ______.
A. reduce your load of work thanks to its support B. access your data with a few useful keywords
C. organize your daily activities and remember things D. store only documents, texts, and contracts
Câu 19: Who would most enjoy SoundHound?
A. A person who always misplace things. B. Someone who knows the name to every song.
C. A person who enjoys discovering new music. D. Someone who is learning to play an instrument.
Câu 20: What could best replace the word “appear” in paragraph 2?
A. show up B. erase C. upgrade D. hide
Câu 21: What is Lookout most useful for?
A. Helping users change the appearance of their phones. B. Improving the speed of data connections.
C. Cleaning your phone when it has too much data. D. Locating phones when users can’t find them.
Câu 22: The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to ______.
A. the app Lookout B. your smartphone C. your life D. a web browser
Câu 23: What does the author imply in the last paragraph?
A. Users should read the author’s website for more tips.
B. Users only need to use the apps included on their phone.
C. These are the most useful apps on the market.
D. People should try to find more apps on their own.
Câu 24: All of the following are true about the apps for your smartphone EXCEPT that ______.
A. they have a wide range from entertainment to daily activities
B. they can be used for various purposes
C. they were developed before the hardware of smartphones
D. they can make your life more comfortable and convenient
Câu 25: Which of the following statements does the author most probably agree with?
A. The app Lookout is most useful to the police.
B. The app SoundHound can save you a lot of time.
C. Lookout can replace Google Map to locate any location.
D. Evernote can offer you the treatment for your loss of memory.
It is hard to imagine life in modern society without smartphones. These handy little devices keep us entertained and enable us to manage important tasks on the go. Although smartphones feature powerful hardware, they wouldn’t be so useful without thousands of handy applications. Here are a few free and helpful apps that you can download to help you throughout the day.
If you have a habit of forgetting things and want to organize your life, give Evernote a try. It promises to help users remember everything. With a few clicks, you can send all of your photos, documents, and audio notes to Evernote. Then, your digital information can be stored in folders or tagged with useful keywords. When you need to access this data, you can perform a simple search and it will appear in seconds. Evernote is available on smartphones, tablets, and computers, so you can access your data from everywhere.
Imagine this scenario. You are watching a TV show and you hear a cool song in the background. You want to buy it but there is one problem. You don't know the name of the song. SoundHound is an app that will make this problem a thing of the past. It enables users to quickly identify songs by launching the app and holding their phone in the air. The app takes the song playing and compares it to thousands of other songs until it finds a match. Within seconds, it can tell you the name, artist, and album of the song you just heard.
Another spectacular app is Lookout. Hopefully, you won’t have to use it often, but when you do
need it. Lookout can be a lifesaver. Its main function is to help you find your phone if it goes missing. Lookout does this by using your smartphone’s data connection to locate your lost device. To see where your phone is on a map, simply log into Lookout from any web browser. In the worst-case situation, if someone steals your phone and you fear it has gone for good, you can wipe out all of its data with a few clicks. This will ensure no one will see any private information on your phone.
These helpful apps are just the tip of the iceberg. If you do some searching online, you are certain to find many other apps that will make your life more convenient.
Câu 18: Evernote can help you ______.
A. reduce your load of work thanks to its support B. access your data with a few useful keywords
C. organize your daily activities and remember things D. store only documents, texts, and contracts
Câu 19: Who would most enjoy SoundHound?
A. A person who always misplace things. B. Someone who knows the name to every song.
C. A person who enjoys discovering new music. D. Someone who is learning to play an instrument.
Câu 20: What could best replace the word “appear” in paragraph 2?
A. show up B. erase C. upgrade D. hide
Câu 21: What is Lookout most useful for?
A. Helping users change the appearance of their phones. B. Improving the speed of data connections.
C. Cleaning your phone when it has too much data. D. Locating phones when users can’t find them.
Câu 22: The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to ______.
A. the app Lookout B. your smartphone C. your life D. a web browser
Câu 23: What does the author imply in the last paragraph?
A. Users should read the author’s website for more tips.
B. Users only need to use the apps included on their phone.
C. These are the most useful apps on the market.
D. People should try to find more apps on their own.
Câu 24: All of the following are true about the apps for your smartphone EXCEPT that ______.
A. they have a wide range from entertainment to daily activities
B. they can be used for various purposes
C. they were developed before the hardware of smartphones
D. they can make your life more comfortable and convenient
Câu 25: Which of the following statements does the author most probably agree with?
A. The app Lookout is most useful to the police.
B. The app SoundHound can save you a lot of time.
C. Lookout can replace Google Map to locate any location.
D. Evernote can offer you the treatment for your loss of memory.
Combine these sentences using : That , which , who , whom or whose
1. A woman answered the phone . She told me you was busy .
=> A woman who told me you was busy answered the phone.
2. The bus is always crowded . I take it to school every morning .
=> The bus which I take to school every morning is always crowded.
3. They are singing a song. I don’t know the song .
=> They are singing a song which I don't know.
4. A man spoke to me . He was very helpful .
=> A man who was very helpful spoke to me.
5. A midwife is a woman. She assists other women in childbirth .
=> A midwife is a woman who assists other women in childbirth.
6. They are the children . Their team won the match .
=> They are the children whose team won the match.
7. The house is for sale . It has the green shutters .
=> The house which has the green shutters is for sale.
8. My farther bought a motorbike . The motorbike costs 2 thousand dollars.
=> My father bought a motorbike which costs 2 thousand dollars
9. They are the postcards . I sent them from Australia.
=> They are the postcards which I sent from Astralia.
10. The house has been built in the forest . It doesn’t have electricity
=> The house which doesn't have electricity has been built in the forest.
11. The girl chatted with him yesterday . She arrived here at 6 : 30.
=> The girl who arrived here at 6:30 chatted with him yesterday.
12. I’m reading the book . I bought it in London in 1996 .
=> I'm reading the book which I bought in London in 1996.
13. Trang couldn’t come to the party . This was perfectly true.
=>Trang couldn't come to the party which was perfectly true.
14. Do you know the girl ? Tom is talking to the girl.
=> Do you know the girl whom Tom is talking to?
15. Tuan speaks English very well . He comes from Vietnam.
=>Tuan, who comes from Vietnam, speaks English very well.
16. The man invited me to his party . He was really polite .
=> The man who was really polite invited me to his party.
17. A lion is an animal . This animal lives in Africa .
=> A lion is an animal that lives in Africa.
18. I have a class . It begins at 8 a.m .
=> I have a class which begins at 8 a.m.
19. A globe is a ball . This ball has a map of the world on it .
=> A globe is a ball which has a map of the world on it.
20. The soup was too salty . I had it for lunch .
=> The soup which I had for lunch was too salty.
21.We are visiting Ha Long . Ha Long is in the north of Vietnam.
=> We are visiting Ha Long, which is in the north of Vietnam.
22. My father is a doctor . He has gone to abroad .
=> My father, who has gone to abroad, is a doctor.
23. Ms Kim Anh will be our History teacher next semester . You talked with her yesterday .
=> Ms Kim Anh, whom you talked with yesterday, will be our History teacher next semester.
24. The watch belongs to Lam . It is in the bathroom .
=> The watch which is in the bathroom belongs to Lam.
25. Do you know the new student ? I can’t remember his name .
=> Do you know the new student whose name I can't remember?
26. Mary is a bit deaf . She didn’t hear the phone.
=> Mary, who didn't hear the phone, is a bit deaf.
27. We’ll meet Peter tomorrow . He has 2 brothers and one sister .
=> Tomorrow we'll meet Peter, who has 2 brothers and one sister.
28. We are talking to Viet Nam . Viet Nam has a population of 87 million people.
=> We are talking to Vietnam, which has a population of 87 million people.
29. We are talking to Viet Nam . Its population is 87 million people .
=> We are talking to Vietnam, the population of which is 87 million people.
30. I should phone the man . I borrowed his car yesterday .
=> I should phone the man whose car I borrowed yesterday.
31. She can’t speak English . It is a disadvantage .
=> She can't speak English, which is a disadvantage.
32. I’m staying with Henry . His father works in a bank
=> I'm staying with Henry, whose father works in a bank.
33. Do you remember Mrs Lan ? She taught us History.
=> Do you remember Mrs Lan who taught us History?
34. The museum was built in 1805 . Our class visited it last weekend.
=> The museum which our class visited last weekend was built in 1805.
35. The man works in the hospital . I told you about him .
=> The man whom I told you about works in the hospital.
36. Do you like the person ? The person sits next to you .
=> Do you like the person who sits next to you?
37. The house costs a lot of money . My father bought it last year .
=> The house which my father bought last year costs a lot of money.
38. We are visiting the children . Their parents died in the storm .
=> We are visiting the children whose parents died in the storm.
39. My sister is rather childish . She was trained to be a sewer .
=> My sister, who was trained to be a sewer, is rather childish.
40. Colin told me about his new job . He enjoys it very much .
=> Colin told me about his new job, which he enjoys very much.
41 . We know a lot of people . They live in London .
=> We know a lot of people who live in London.
42. We know her grandparents . They live in London.
=> We know her grandparents who live in London.
43. We met some people . Their car had broken down .
=> We met some people whose car had broken down.
44. We stayed at the Cau Vong hotel . Nam recommended it to us .
=> we stayed at the Cau Vong hotel, which Nam recommended to us.
45. Jane works for a company . It makes shoes .
=> Jane works for a company which makes shoes.
46. She told me her address . I wrote down it on a piece of paper .
=> She told me her address which I wrote down on a piece of paper.
47. There are some words . They are very difficult to translate.
=> There are some words which are very difficult to translate.
48. John is one of my closest friends . I have known him for a very long time .
=> John, whom I have known for a very long time, is one of my friends.
49. A pacifist is a person . He believes that all wars are wrong .
=> A pacifist is a person who believes that all wars are wrong.
50. What is the name of the man ? You borrowed his car .
=> What is the name of the man whose car you borrowed?
51. This watch costs a lot of money . I have lost the watch .
=> This watch, which I have lost, costs a lot of money.
52. We were given a lot of information . Most of the information was useless .
=> We were given a lot of information, most of which was useless.
Some people argue that the pressures on international sportsmen and sportswomen kill the essence of sport—the pursuit of personal excellence. Children kick a football around for fun. When they get older and play for local school teams, they become competitive but they still enjoy playing. However, the individual representing his/her country cannot afford to think about enjoying him/herself; he has to think only about winning. He/She is responsible for an entire nation’s hope, dreams and reputation.
A good example is the football World Cup. Football is the world’s most important sport. It is even more important now that the United States is seriously taking it up. Winning the World Cup is perhaps the summit of international sporting success. Mention “Argentina” to someone and chances are that he/she’ll think of football. In a sense, winning the World Cup “puts Argentina on the map.”
Sports fans and supporters get quite irrational about the World Cup. People in England felt that their country was somehow important after they won in 1966. Years ago thousands of Scots sold their cars, and even their houses, and spent all their money travelling to Argentina, where the finals were played.
So, am I arguing that international competition kills the idea of sport? Certainly not! Do the Argentineans really believe that because eleven of their men proved the most skillful at football, their nation is in every way better than all others? Not really. But it’s nice to know that you won, and that in one way at least your country is best.
53. According to the passage, the United States .
(A) has begun to give much attention to football
(B) is fond of playing football
(C) has won the football World Cup
(D) is getting sick of football
54. In the second paragraph, the word “summit” means the
(A) highest point
(B) mountain top
(C) award
(D) summary
55. According to the passage, if a sportsman only thinks about winning, he will .
(A) fail to succeed
(B) be successful
(C) lose enjoyment
(D) be irrational
56. What is the author’s attitude towards international games?
(A) Nations that meet on a football field are unlikely to meet on a battlefield.
(B) Nations that win the football World Cup are regarded as best in all aspects.
(C) Nations that win in international games prove best on the sports field at least.
(D) Nations that give much attention to international competitions are world-famous in many ways.
Marriage is an ancient religious and legal practice celebrated around the world. However, wedding customs vary from country to country.
The Wedding Dress: In many countries, it is customary for the bride to wear a white dress as a symbol of purity. The tradition of wearing a special white dress only for the wedding ceremony started around 150 years ago. Before that, most women could not afford to buy a dress that they would only wear once. Now, bridal dresses can be bought in a variety of styles. In some Asian countries and in the Middle East, colors of joy and happiness like red or orange other than white are worn by the bride or used as part of the wedding ceremony,
The Wedding Rings: In many cultures, couples exchange rings, usually made of golf or silver and worn on the third finger of the left or right hand, during the marriage ceremony. The circular shape of the ring is symbolic of the couple's eternal union. In Brazil, it is traditional to have the rings engraved with the bride's name on the groom’s ring, an vice versa.
Flowers: Flowers play an important role in most weddings. Roses are said to be the flowers of love, and because they usually bloom in June, this has become the most popular month for weddings in many countries. After the wedding ceremony, in many countries the bride throws her bouquet into a crowd of well-wishers – usually her single female friends. The person who catches this bouquet will be the next one to marry.
Gifts: In Chinese cultures, w edding guests give gifts of money to the newly-weds in small red envelopes. Money is also an appropriate gift at Korean and Japanese wedding. In many Western countries, for example in the U.K, wedding guests give the bride and groom household items that they may need for their new home. In Russia, rather than receiving gifts, the bride and groom provide gifts to their guests instead.
With the continued internationalization of the modern world, wedding customs that originated in one part of the world are crossing national boundaries and have been incorporated into marriage ceremonies in other countries.
111. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Wedding ceremoniesB. Wedding customsC. Wedding dayD. Wedding history
112. The tradition of wearing a special dress only on one’s wedding day is ____.
A. about 150 years agoB. over a century ago
C. less than 100 years agoD. less than 200 years ago
113. In some cultures, the bride wears a white dress as a traditional symbol of ____.
A. modestyB. secrecyC. purityD. security
114. In some Asian and Middle Eastern.countries, which colour is NOT considered to be suitable for a wedding?
A. redB. orangeC. whiteD. blue
115. The phrase “eternal union" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to____.
A. never-ending relationshipB. lovely relationship
C. temporary relationshipD. healthy relationship
116. The word “this" in paragraph 4 refers to which of the following?
A. roleB. loveC. JuneD. rose
117. According to the passage, in which country would the wedding guests give the bride and groom money as a present?
A. BrazilB. the U.KC. ChinaD. Russia
118. Which of the following information is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Nowadays, every bride can afford to buy a wedding dress to wear only once.
B. It is believed that any person who catches the bride’s bouquet will be the next to marry.
C . It is customary to write the groom's name on the bride’s wedding ring.
D. Thanks to globalization, one country’s wedding customs may be added to other countries’.
- She’s so busy with…social.activities that she has no time for entertainment. (society)
- Every…success.in science helps you gain new knowledge. (succeed)
- Coke is a…mixture…of cola flavor, water carbon dioxide and sugar. (mix)
- Some experts say cycling is one of the…safest..form of exercise. (safety)
-. Is there any…necessity…to treat her so badly? ( necessary)
- After the hot summer, there was a…shortage..of water. (short)
- The…inheritance…will make him a rich man. (inherit)
- The…solution..to the questions are at the back of the book. (solve)
- I’ll give you three sweets in…exchanging .for an apple. (exchange)
- In some countries, black people do not have…equality..with white people. (equal)
- Can you imagine….life without electricity and other modern conveniences? (imagination)
-Mrs Tam has just bought a…valuable.object. It doesn’t cost even a pence. (value)\
- The United Nations…Organization.is an international one. (organize)
- Banks make loans to…borrowers..(borrow)
- Banks provide…service..which make it easier for us to pay bills and carry on business. (serve)
- The.monetary..unit in France was the Franc. (money)
- I’m worried about the…safeness of the children. (safe)
- What do you call the international….relations among countries.(nation)
- This restaurant is famous…for its western meals. (fame)
- They all passed their exams without the slightest..difficulty.(difficult)
- Applied scientists have electrified…our homes. (electrification)
- The.death..of a famous doctor was announced last night. (die)
- Don’t leave the lights on. It wasteselectricity…(electric)
- These countries are.Preferential..in imports of raw cotton. (prefer)
-. The..attraction.of the moon for the earth causes the tides. (attract)
- Weoccational…go out for dinner but we cook own meals most of the time. (occasion)
- Traveling a lot will broadcast…our minds. (broad)
- In some countries advertisement…has made young people buy things they don’t need. (advertise)
- I can say with.certainty..that you have made much progress in learning English. (certain)
- The company is very efficient and gives a..speech.service. (speed)
- You are veryintelligent…(intelligence)
- People must have.responsibility..for the air pollution. (responsible)