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20 tháng 5 2022

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20 tháng 5 2022

V. Supply the correct forms of the given words.

1. Michael Jordan won 6 NBA………championships…….  with his team. (champion)

2. Nguyen Hong Son played for Vietnam’s …………national………… football team. (nation)

3. The spectators watched the………swimmers………  splashing the water. (swim)

4. Someone broke into the house and………stole…..  the safe last night. (steal)

5. Dory is………adventurous…….  and loves outdoor games. (adventure)

VI. Read the following passage and decide whether each of the statements is TRUE or FALSE.

Hoang Xuan Vinh is a Vietnamese shooter who participated in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. He was born in 1974 in Hanoi. Xuan Vinh won a gold medal in the 10 meter air pistol and a silver medal in the 50 meter pistol Olympic competitions in 2016. His gold medal was the first Olympic gold medal ever won by a Vietnamese athlete. His victory made history and brought joy to Vietnamese people. Many fans are very proud of him.

1. Hoang Xuan Vinh won 2 medals at each of the Olympic Games he took part in. T

2. Before Xuan Vinh, Vietnamese teams didn’t win any Olympic gold medals. T

3. Xuan Vinh won the Olympic medals at the age of 38. F

 

4. Xuan Vinh came second place in the 10 meter pistol competition at the 2016 Olympic Games. F

 

(sympathy; travelled, works, ages, novels, becam; born; famous, in; homeless, allow, during) Jack London(1876-1916) was an American author, journalist and political activist. He.......(1)........ the most widely read American author. Much of London's fiction can be read as adventure stories. but his best ..........(2)........also dealt with complex adult themes. John Griffith Chaney was......(3)........... in San Francisco. Between the ......(4)........ of 16 and 19, he held many jobs...
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(sympathy; travelled, works, ages, novels, becam; born; famous, in; homeless, allow, during)

Jack London(1876-1916) was an American author, journalist and political activist. He.......(1)........ the most widely read American author. Much of London's fiction can be read as adventure stories. but his best ..........(2)........also dealt with complex adult themes.

John Griffith Chaney was......(3)........... in San Francisco. Between the ......(4)........ of 16 and 19, he held many jobs connected with the sea. .........(5)........ 1897, London....(6)....... to Cannada to seek his fortune in the gold rush in the Yukon Territory. the trip to the Klondike region of Yukon was major turning oint in London's life . He found materials there that would.....(7)......him to express his major literacy theme, the struggle for suvival of strong men driven by primitive emotions . London's first Klondike stories, collected in the son of the wolf(1900), made him a best-selling author. Among London's major .....(8)... are two that portray trong, brutal men : the sea wolf(1904) and the autobiographical Martim eden (1909). in these and many other novels and essays, London attacked capitalism

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2 tháng 11 2018

(sympathy; travelled, works, ages, novels, becam; born; famous, in; homeless, allow, during)

Jack London(1876-1916) was an American author, journalist and political activist. He.......(1)..became...... the most widely read American author. Much of London's fiction can be read as adventure stories. but his best ........works..(2)........also dealt with complex adult themes.

John Griffith Chaney was......(3)born........... in San Francisco. Between the ......(4)..ages...... of 16 and 19, he held many jobs connected with the sea. ......In...(5)........ 1897, London....(6)...travelled.... to Cannada to seek his fortune in the gold rush in the Yukon Territory. the trip to the Klondike region of Yukon was major turning oint in London's life . He found materials there that would.....(7)allow......him to express his major literacy theme, the struggle for suvival of strong men driven by primitive emotions . London's first Klondike stories, collected in the son of the wolf(1900), made him a best-selling author. Among London's major ....novels.(8)... are two that portray trong, brutal men : the sea wolf(1904) and the autobiographical Martim eden (1909). in these and many other novels and essays, London attacked capitalism

I) Read the passage again then decide whether the statements are true(T) of false(F) Chu Van An high school is one of the oldest and most prestigious state schools in Viet Nam. Established in 1908 by the drench , the school was located beside the Wast lake , and was originally named after the location it was in . It is a very pleasant , spacious school with great views of the lake from the classroom windows. In 1943 , the school was moves to Ninh Binh , and was not moved back to Ha Noi until...
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I) Read the passage again then decide whether the statements are true(T) of false(F)

Chu Van An high school is one of the oldest and most prestigious state schools in Viet Nam. Established in 1908 by the drench , the school was located beside the Wast lake , and was originally named after the location it was in . It is a very pleasant , spacious school with great views of the lake from the classroom windows.

In 1943 , the school was moves to Ninh Binh , and was not moved back to Ha Noi until 1945. In that year, the school was renamed Chu Van An , after a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher of the Tran Dynasty. Professor Nguyen Gia Tuong becamr the first Vietnamese principal of the school . Many famous people like ex-prime Ministeer Pham Van Dong , Docter Ton That Tung , anf poet Xuan Dieu Used to be the school;s students
Today the school is still located in the same area , and has maintained its prestige, as well as its reputation as one of the top school in Ha Noi . It is very difficult to be admitted to the school . Every year , there are around three thousand applicants but only about five hundred are admitted. Those applicants have to take an entrance examination conducted by the Department of education and training of Ha Noi

1. Chu Van An high school is one the second oldest schools in Viet Nam __

2. It was moved to Ninh Binh in 1943__

3. It is very difficuld to be admintted to the school __

4. Wvery year, there are aroud three thousand applicants are admintted to the school___

5. The applicants have to take an entrance examination___

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16 tháng 12 2018

I) Read the passage again then decide whether the statements are true(T) of false(F)

Chu Van An high school is one of the oldest and most prestigious state schools in Viet Nam. Established in 1908 by the drench , the school was located beside the Wast lake , and was originally named after the location it was in . It is a very pleasant , spacious school with great views of the lake from the classroom windows.

In 1943 , the school was moves to Ninh Binh , and was not moved back to Ha Noi until 1945. In that year, the school was renamed Chu Van An , after a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher of the Tran Dynasty. Professor Nguyen Gia Tuong becamr the first Vietnamese principal of the school . Many famous people like ex-prime Ministeer Pham Van Dong , Docter Ton That Tung , anf poet Xuan Dieu Used to be the school;s students
Today the school is still located in the same area , and has maintained its prestige, as well as its reputation as one of the top school in Ha Noi . It is very difficult to be admitted to the school . Every year , there are around three thousand applicants but only about five hundred are admitted. Those applicants have to take an entrance examination conducted by the Department of education and training of Ha Noi

1. Chu Van An high school is one the second oldest schools in Viet Nam __T

2. It was moved to Ninh Binh in 1943__T

3. It is very difficuld to be admitted to the school __T

4. Wvery year, there are aroud three thousand applicants are admintted to the school___T

5. The applicants have to take an entrance examination__T_

A. Complete the passage below by writing one word in each gap. Weather has a significant effect on all our lives, wherever we live. This is true, (1) _____ the nature of the weather. In some parts of the world, where it is hot and dry, people (2) _____ whether or not there will be enough rainfall for the crops to (3) _____ and thrive. The population in such areas live with a constant (4) _____ of drought. Other parts of the world (5) _____ from the opposite problems, especially at certain...
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A. Complete the passage below by writing one word in each gap.

Weather has a significant effect on all our lives, wherever we live. This is true, (1) _____ the nature of the weather. In some parts of the world, where it is hot and dry, people (2) _____ whether or not there will be enough rainfall for the crops to (3) _____ and thrive. The population in such areas live with a constant (4) _____ of drought. Other parts of the world (5) _____ from the opposite problems, especially at certain periods of the year. Frequently it rains heavily and when it (6) _____ down for a long time there is a possibility of floods which can (7) _____ great damage to property and even (8) _____ of life. Snowy scenes always look very pretty and clean on (9) _____ cards. Those who lives in countries where heavy snowfalls are (10) _____ will tell you that snow is not like this. When it (11) _____ to slush it becomes grey and most unattractive. Snow can (12) _____ driving conditions very difficult, especially when it forms deep snowdrifts, and it can also be dangerous. Many people in areas where it (13) _____ a lot love to ski and the ski slopes also (14) _____ a lot of visitors. However, from time to time the ski slopes are affected by avalanches and these can (15) _____ in tragedy.

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 _____ families who settled on the island in AD 874. NORWAY 2. There was disagreement about whether the country needs to maintain a _____. DETER

3. Hundreds of _____ from the war zone have arrived in the city and we are trying to find homes for them. EVACUATE

4. _____ 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 _____ death at the age of 33. TIME

6. Every effort is made to _____ any errors before the book is printed. RIGHT

7. In a recent opinion poll, a majority of _____ were against nuclear weapons. RESPONSE

8. Her mouth is _____ lipsticked and her eyes are wide open with anticipation. SEDUCE

9. The script has a refreshing _____ and sparkle. SPONTANEOUS

10. It’s better to be an _____ and eat a variety of plant and animals in case there is a shortage of one particular kind of food.

C. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. Do you have a good relationship with your boss? Are________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. There isn’t much likelihood of it snowing today.

It’s ________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Does he know enough English to get by in his job?

Is his ______________________________________________________________________________________

4. It was noticed because of his exclamation.

Had it ______________________________________________________________________________________

5. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice.

No ________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. “There won’t be peace until free elections are held,” he warned.

He warmed that only when _____________________________________________________________________

7. We very much regret the closure, although there really was no alternative.

Much ______________________________________________________________________________________

8. It is vital that people see that the system is changing.

The system must be ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. The thought passed through his mind and the decision was taken a moment later.

The thought had no ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. There is a widespread assumption that a drug overdose caused the soul musician’s death.

The soul musician’s death is ____________________________________________________________________ D. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way.

1. The child might have been drowned when he swam in the river alone. RISKED

2. No one’s ever spoken to me like that before. USED

3. Few people came to the singer’s farewell concert. POOR

4. You’re supposed to take the medicine every night for five nights. RUNNING

5. The accusation that he had stolen the money was unfounded. WRONGLY

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26 tháng 9 2018

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.

27 tháng 9 2018

cảm ơn bạn nhiều nhé !! , mấy bài trên giúp mình với ạ

Babe Didrikson Zaharias was one of the most extraordinary athletes of all time. She was achampion in basketball, track and field, and golf. She also swam, boxed, played baseball, and manyother sports.As the sixth child in her family, Zaharias was called “Baby”. That soon got shortened to“Babe”. One day, when she was in elementary school, her mother sent her to the grocery store tobuy beef for dinner. On the way home, Babe spotted some boys playing baseball. She dropped her purchases and...
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Babe Didrikson Zaharias was one of the most extraordinary athletes of all time. She was achampion in basketball, track and field, and golf. She also swam, boxed, played baseball, and manyother sports.As the sixth child in her family, Zaharias was called “Baby”. That soon got shortened to“Babe”. One day, when she was in elementary school, her mother sent her to the grocery store tobuy beef for dinner. On the way home, Babe spotted some boys playing baseball. She dropped her purchases and joined the game.An hour later,her angry mother showed up,looking for the groceries. Babe pointed to where she’d left them. A dog was happily eating the beef.Zaharias gained fame at the 1932 Olympic Games. She won gold medals in the javelin throwand the 80­meter hurdles, and set world records in both. In 1935, Zaharias began playing golf andwas soon winning important championships in the sport. She won every major championship inwomen’s golf and helped make the sport popular for women. In 1950, she was named the greatestfemale athlete of the first half of the 20th century. Zaharias died of cancer in 1956, at the age of 45.
31. What sport is not mentioned as one that Babe Didrikson Zaharias did?
A. Running.
B. Basketball.
C. Tennis.
D. Swimming.
32. What does the author imply by giving the example of Babe’s buying beef?
A. Babe was an absent­minded girl.
B. Babe was keen on playing ball.
C. Babe was not a good child.
D. Babe could help her mother with doing some shopping.
33. What word or phrase is similar in meaning to “purchases”?
A. Buys.
B. What is bought.
C. Goods.
D. Food.
34. When did Babe set world records in javelin throw?
A. When she was 30 years old.
B. In 1935.C. When she was also an excellent golfer.
D. At the Olympic Games in 1932.
35. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Zaharias won important championships in golf before the 1930’s.
B. Zaharias helped make golf popular for women after 1935.
C. Zaharias died of cancer in 1956 when she was younger than 50.
D. Zaharias was named the greatest female athlete of her time

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8 tháng 12 2017

Babe Didrikson Zaharias was one of the most extraordinary athletes of all time. She was achampion in basketball, track and field, and golf. She also swam, boxed, played baseball, and manyother sports.As the sixth child in her family, Zaharias was called “Baby”. That soon got shortened to“Babe”. One day, when she was in elementary school, her mother sent her to the grocery store tobuy beef for dinner. On the way home, Babe spotted some boys playing baseball. She dropped her purchases and joined the game.An hour later,her angry mother showed up,looking for the groceries. Babe pointed to where she’d left them. A dog was happily eating the beef.Zaharias gained fame at the 1932 Olympic Games. She won gold medals in the javelin throwand the 80­meter hurdles, and set world records in both. In 1935, Zaharias began playing golf andwas soon winning important championships in the sport. She won every major championship inwomen’s golf and helped make the sport popular for women. In 1950, she was named the greatestfemale athlete of the first half of the 20th century. Zaharias died of cancer in 1956, at the age of 45.
31. What sport is not mentioned as one that Babe Didrikson Zaharias did?
A. Running.
B. Basketball.
C. Tennis.
D. Swimming.
32. What does the author imply by giving the example of Babe’s buying beef?
A. Babe was an absent­minded girl.
B. Babe was keen on playing ball.
C. Babe was not a good child.
D. Babe could help her mother with doing some shopping.
33. What word or phrase is similar in meaning to “purchases”?
A. Buys.
B. What is bought.
C. Goods.
D. Food.
34. When did Babe set world records in javelin throw?
A. When she was 30 years old.
B. In 1935.C. When she was also an excellent golfer.
D. At the Olympic Games in 1932.
35. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Zaharias won important championships in golf before the 1930’s.
B. Zaharias helped make golf popular for women after 1935.
C. Zaharias died of cancer in 1956 when she was younger than 50.
D. Zaharias was named the greatest female athlete of her time

13 tháng 12 2017

@Brown Bae

Tại sao câu 33 là"food" vậy bạn ??? theo mình nghĩ là " what is bought" chứ ??? Vì "meat" chưa là thức ăn à ???

Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.1. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha.2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.4. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours.5. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise.6. We want (pay) better wages.7. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.8. You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to...
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Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha.

2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out

3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.

4. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours.

5. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise.

6. We want (pay) better wages.

7. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.

8. You (stop) by a policeman if you (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 .............. (1- refuse) of the inhabitants of No.13 to have any form of ............ (2-communiate) with them. The trouble started over what is known as noise .............. (3 - pollute). Every evening, the ........... (4- think) neighbours used to turn up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the (5 - neighbour) was able to hear anything else. Not knowing what ............ (6 - act) to take, local residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any ............ (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 .......

............. (8- polite) to turn their music down after six in the evening. Unfortunately, the visit did not turn out to be ............ (9 - succeed), as the inhabitants of No.13 refused to talk to them. So on the .............. (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 word

When you hear the word "bank", what do you think of ? A ......... (1) to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of .....

............ (2) things, you're right. Why ? because words often have ............. (3) than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out ........... (4) meaning is appropriate.

Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on ............. (5) things. First, it depends on the words and ............ (6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues. ................. (7), the meaning depends on how the word is ............ (8) in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb, ................ (9) adjective or part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will .............. (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 throughly 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 5: a/ Each line in the following passage has a spare word; Underline that word and write it in the blanks given.

BICYCLES

The bicycle is a cheap and clean way to for travel . The first 0/ .......for...........
bicycle was made in about one hundred and fifty years ago. At 1/ .......................
first, bicycles were much expensive. Only rich people could 2/ .......................
buy one. These early time bicycles looked very different from 3/ .......................
the ones we have them today. Later, when bicycles became 4/.......................
cheaper, many lot people bought one. People started riding 5/ .......................
bicycles to work and in their with free time. Today, people use 6/ .......................
cars more than bicycles; cars are much more faster and you 7/ .......................
don’t get wet when it start rains! But some people still prefer to 8/ .......................
cycle to work . They say that there have are too many cars in 9/ .......................
town centers and you can't able find anywhere to park! 10/ .....................

b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.

1. George fell .............the bladder while he was painting the ceiling.

2. We stopped everyone .................leaving the building.

3. Admision .................university depends .....................examination results.

4. Don`t use that dictionary. It is .............date. Find one that is ...................date.

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)

2. His explanation is not clear. The examples he gives are not clear.

(join into one sentence, using : neither...............nor)

3. People say that the price of gold is going up. (change into passive voice.)

4. He asked me: "When will you give this book back to me?" (change into Reported speech)

5. Seldom did people travel far from home years ago. (Use the ordinary word order)

6. He was given a gift. So were you. (Join into one sentence, using "as well")

7. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this (start with "No matter........"

8. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it. (Combine into one sentence)

9. Lan found it difficult to accept the situation. (rewrite with: difficulty)

10.The farmers had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was raised.

(Combine with: Thanks to ...........which............)

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21 tháng 4 2020

hoi cham

21 tháng 4 2020

cac bn tra loi dc cau nao thi ghi cau day

Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.1. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha.2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.4. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours.5. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise.6. We want (pay) better wages.7. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.8. You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to...
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Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha.

2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out

3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.

4. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours.

5. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise.

6. We want (pay) better wages.

7. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.

8. You (stop) by a policeman if you (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 .............. (1- refuse) of the inhabitants of No.13 to have any form of ............ (2-communiate) with them. The trouble started over what is known as noise .............. (3 - pollute). Every evening, the ........... (4- think) neighbours used to turn up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the (5 - neighbour) was able to hear anything else. Not knowing what ............ (6 - act) to take, local residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any ............ (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 .......

............. (8- polite) to turn their music down after six in the evening. Unfortunately, the visit did not turn out to be ............ (9 - succeed), as the inhabitants of No.13 refused to talk to them. So on the .............. (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 word

When you hear the word "bank", what do you think of ? A ......... (1) to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of .....

............ (2) things, you're right. Why ? because words often have ............. (3) than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out ........... (4) meaning is appropriate.

Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on ............. (5) things. First, it depends on the words and ............ (6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues. ................. (7), the meaning depends on how the word is ............ (8) in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb, ................ (9) adjective or part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will .............. (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 throughly 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 5: a/ Each line in the following passage has a spare word; Underline that word and write it in the blanks given.

BICYCLES

The bicycle is a cheap and clean way to for travel . The first 0/ .......for...........
bicycle was made in about one hundred and fifty years ago. At 1/ .......................
first, bicycles were much expensive. Only rich people could 2/ .......................
buy one. These early time bicycles looked very different from 3/ .......................
the ones we have them today. Later, when bicycles became 4/.......................
cheaper, many lot people bought one. People started riding 5/ .......................
bicycles to work and in their with free time. Today, people use 6/ .......................
cars more than bicycles; cars are much more faster and you 7/ .......................
don’t get wet when it start rains! But some people still prefer to 8/ .......................
cycle to work . They say that there have are too many cars in 9/ .......................
town centers and you can't able find anywhere to park! 10/ .....................

b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.

1. George fell .............the bladder while he was painting the ceiling.

2. We stopped everyone .................leaving the building.

3. Admision .................university depends .....................examination results.

4. Don`t use that dictionary. It is .............date. Find one that is ...................date.

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)

2. His explanation is not clear. The examples he gives are not clear.

(join into one sentence, using : neither...............nor)

3. People say that the price of gold is going up. (change into passive voice.)

4. He asked me: "When will you give this book back to me?" (change into Reported speech)

5. Seldom did people travel far from home years ago. (Use the ordinary word order)

6. He was given a gift. So were you. (Join into one sentence, using "as well")

7. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this (start with "No matter........"

8. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it. (Combine into one sentence)

9. Lan found it difficult to accept the situation. (rewrite with: difficulty)

10.The farmers had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was raised.

(Combine with: Thanks to ...........which............)

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21 tháng 2 2024

Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. It is crucial that Dido stops using Quang Ha
2. I will ring the bell one more time. If he doesn't answer, I think he must have gone out
3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We were having a party
4. The man who was rescued had been in the sea for ten hours
5. A great deal of time is being spent on his exercis
6. We want to be paid better wages
7. People always blame their circumstances for what they are
8. You will be stopped by a policeman if you try to cross the road now

Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage.
1. refusal    2. communication    3. pollution    4. thoughtless    5. neighborhood 
6. action       7. suggestions       8. politely      9. successful    10. advice 

Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
1. place         2. these         3. more       4. which     5. several 
6. phrases     7. Second      8. used       9. an          10. help 

Question 4: Read the text then choose the correct answer
1B     2C     3C      4D

Question 5: a/ Each line in the following passage has a spare word; Underline that word and write it in the blanks given.
0. for       1. for         2. much      3. time      4. today    5. lot
6. with     7. more     8. it            9. have      10. able
b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions
1. George fell off the ladder while he was painting the ceiling
2. We stopped everyone from leaving the building
3. Admission to university depends on examination results
4. Don't use that dictionary. It is out of date. Find one that is up to date

Question 6: Do as directed
1. Not only did my friend have excellent ideas, but he did a good job as well
2. Neither his explanation nor the examples he gives are clear
3. It is said that the price of gold is going up
4. He asked me when I would give that book back to him
5. Seldom years ago did people travel far from home
6. He was given a gift, and you were as well
7. No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this
8. He made a great discovery and was very proud of it
9. Lan found difficulty in accepting the situation
10. Thanks to the new technology applied in their fields, the farmers raised the output of rice

A. Complete the passage below by writing one word in each gap. Weather has a significant effect on all our lives, wherever we live. This is true, (1) _____ the nature of the weather. In some parts of the world, where it is hot and dry, people (2) _____ whether or not there will be enough rainfall for the crops to (3) _____ and thrive. The population in such areas live with a constant (4) _____ of drought. Other parts of the world (5) _____ from the opposite problems, especially at certain...
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A. Complete the passage below by writing one word in each gap.

Weather has a significant effect on all our lives, wherever we live. This is true, (1) _____ the nature of the weather. In some parts of the world, where it is hot and dry, people (2) _____ whether or not there will be enough rainfall for the crops to (3) _____ and thrive. The population in such areas live with a constant (4) _____ of drought. Other parts of the world (5) _____ from the opposite problems, especially at certain periods of the year. Frequently it rains heavily and when it (6) _____ down for a long time there is a possibility of floods which can (7) _____ great damage to property and even (8) _____ of life. Snowy scenes always look very pretty and clean on (9) _____ cards. Those who lives in countries where heavy snowfalls are (10) _____ will tell you that snow is not like this. When it (11) _____ to slush it becomes grey and most unattractive. Snow can (12) _____ driving conditions very difficult, especially when it forms deep snowdrifts, and it can also be dangerous. Many people in areas where it (13) _____ a lot love to ski and the ski slopes also (14) _____ a lot of visitors. However, from time to time the ski slopes are affected by avalanches and these can (15) _____ in tragedy.

C. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. Do you have a good relationship with your boss? Are________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. There isn’t much likelihood of it snowing today.

It’s ________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Does he know enough English to get by in his job?

Is his ______________________________________________________________________________________

4. It was noticed because of his exclamation.

Had it ______________________________________________________________________________________

5. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice.

No ________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. “There won’t be peace until free elections are held,” he warned.

He warmed that only when _____________________________________________________________________

7. We very much regret the closure, although there really was no alternative.

Much ______________________________________________________________________________________

8. It is vital that people see that the system is changing.

The system must be ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. The thought passed through his mind and the decision was taken a moment later.

The thought had no ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. There is a widespread assumption that a drug overdose caused the soul musician’s death.

The soul musician’s death is ____________________________________________________________________ D. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way.

1. The child might have been drowned when he swam in the river alone. RISKED

2. No one’s ever spoken to me like that before. USED

3. Few people came to the singer’s farewell concert. POOR

4. You’re supposed to take the medicine every night for five nights. RUNNING

5. The accusation that he had stolen the money was unfounded. WRONGLY

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10 tháng 11 2018

Il. Supply the correct word form:

1. There are mary...celebrations ...throughout the year. (celebrate)

2. He wants to...decorated.......his room (decoration)

3. Tet is a ..........joyful........festival of the Vietnamese people. (joy) .

4. i'm very........proud ........of my father. (pride)

5. we often go to the town......cultural...house (culture)

6. She isn't happy with her......preparation........for Tet. (prepare)

7. Easter is a joyful fstival which is ............celebrated.......... in many countries in the world. (celebration)

8. People crowded the streets on....national...... (nation) Day watch.......colorful...... parades. (color)

9. He is the..........composer........of our string band. (compose)

10. He is the ....joyful.........and pride of his mother: (Goyful)

21 tháng 8 2020

Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (1.0 point)

1. In 1978, a young pilot and his plane disappeared after sighting a UFO, and they can never be found again. (APPEAR)

2. When coming to New Zealand, Albert was impressed by the beauty of the country and the friendliness of its people. (FRIENDLY)

3. Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet is the most important festival for Vietnamese people. (CELEBRATE)

4. The advantage of living in the countryside is that the air is ­­unpolluted. (POLLUTE)