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Today,when English is one of the major languages in the world, it requires an effort of the imagination to realize that this is relatively recent thing-that in Shakespeare's time,for example,only a few million people spoke,and the language was not thought to be very important by the other nations of Europe,and was unknown to the rest of the world.
English has become a world language because of its establishment as a mother tongue outside England,in all the continents of the world. This exporting of English began in the seventeenth century,with the first settlements in the United States,assisted by massive immigration in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries,that has given the English language its present standing in the world.
1. English was spoken by a few million people in Shakespeare's time...T....
2. It is considered as a mother language outside England....T...
3. English was spoken in North America in the seventeenth century....F.....
4. Most of the immigration in the USA do not speak English......F....
câu 2 ở trong bài nói as a mother tongue con ở câu hỏi ns as a mother language đúng hay sai
19. A. sector( kiểu nó giống như collocation í) B. area C. region D. item
20. A. nations B. sessions C. owners D. efforts(nghĩa thôi)
1. A. mention B. reduce(như trên=))) C. survey D. conflict
22. A. career B. branch C. industry(collocation) D. agriculture
23. A. surround B. provides (provide opportunity for)C. combines D. impresses
24. A. friendly B. beautiful C. delicate D. successful
I/ Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời câu hỏi :
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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.....................
I/ Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời câu hỏi :
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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..........................
Give the correct form of the words in brackets
International Pen Friends (IPF) started off as a small operation in 1967. The organization now has 300,000 members in 210 countries (world)...worldwide...; its youngest members is eight and its oldest is IPF (apply).application...... come from all walks of like to join this gauranteed pen friend (serve)...service....Members are given a list of fouteen names and addresses for (correspond)....corresponding... with people around the world
Exchanging emails is an (opportune)....opportunity... to learn more about geography, travel foreign languages. And once the (friend)..friendship... jas developed, people can explore the (possible)....possibility.... of exchange holidays. Because emailing is very easy, some (relate)...relations..... are bound to develop, and IPF is keen thatvthe club is seen as an (extend)..extension..... to Facebook but a (differ)...different..... way of meeting people
I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
Los Angeles is the largest city in the state of California and the(1) largest in the United States. Often abbreviated as L.A., it is rated analpha world city, having an (2) population of 3.8 million and spanningover 469.1 square miles (1,214.9 square kilometers) in Southern California.(3) , the Los Angeles metropolitan area is home (4) nearly 12.9million people who hail from all over the globe and (5) 224 differentlanguages. Los Angeles is the seat of Los Angeles County, the most populous andmost diverse county in the United Los Angeles was (6) in the year 1781,by Spanish governor Felipe de Neve. It became a part of Mexico in 1821, followingits independence from Spain. In 1848, at the end of the Mexican - American war,Los Angeles and California were (7) as part of the Treaty of GuadalupeHidalgo, thus becoming part of the United States; Mexico retained the territory ofBaja California. It was incorporated as a municipality on April 4, 1850 - fivemonths before California achieved statehood.Los Angeles is (8) the world's centers of culture, technology, media,besiness, and international trade. It is home to renowned institutions covering abroad range of professional and cultural fields, and it is one of the most substantialeconomic engines of the United States. Los Angeles also (9) the world inproducing popular entertainment - such as motion picture, television, video gamesand recorded music - which (10) the base of its international fame andglobal status.
1. A. two B. twice C. second D. secondary
2. A. estimating B. estimated C. estimation D. estimates
3. A. Addition B. Additional C. Added D. Additionally
4. A. on B. to C. from D. with
5. A. speak B. talk C. say D. tell
6. A. found B. made C. done D. founded
7. A. purchased B. bought C. purchasing D. got
8. A. some of B. one C. one of D. most of
9. A. pioneer B. leads C. leading D. pioneering
10. discovers B. forms C. form D. shapes
Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia that is available on the Internet and what people love about it is that it can be edited by absolutely everybody . When and how did it start ? It was founded in 2001 by a guy called Jimmy Wales . It started as a fancy idea , a kind of a hobby and everybody is surprised how popular it has become and how many computer scientists it has attracted . It has got a collection of about 1.8 mln articals , the majority of which are in English ; however , one can find some articles in over 200 languages . If it aws a business , it would earn lots of money .
How is it possible that articlest hat can be changed by anyone are correct ? The Wikipedia is based on wikis – a special software which lets everyone modify a wbpage and it is true that anyone can change the information on the page if they think it is incorrect . But , the Wikipedia has a team of over 13,000 people who are experts in different fields and who correct any accurate information sent by people . Is it error – free ? One may say so . Rcently , for example , the Bristish journal Nature looked at the scientific information in Wikipedia and confirmed it was very reliable and that they did not find many errors . It was very good news for the founder as well as for all the users .
Why is it becoming so popular ? Like the whole idea of the Internet , it is also quick and available to everyone . The greatest thing of all is that it is free . Some people also stress that it’s fun to be able to add what you know to the information on the net . IT specialists believe it has a bright future and most claim it is the most brilliant invention ever .
Questions :
1. Wikipedia ___________ :
A. was created by a team of computer scientists .
B. began as a business idea
C. became popular as soon as it started
D. started as one man ‘s passion .
2. Articles in Wikipedia are ________ :
A. mostly about science
B. mostly in english
C. translate into 200 languages
D. very interesting
3. Wikipedia remains accurate as much as possible because _________ :
A. all people who write for it are experts
B. it has a special type of software programme
C. there are people who monitor it for mistakes
D. not everybody can change the information
4. the text comes from __________________ :
A. a leaflet
B. a speech
C. a magazine
D. a scientific article
5. The best advantages of Wikipedia is that...........
A. you don't have to pay for it.
B. everyone can use it
C. it is created bu ordinary people
D. is quick and reliable.
Language is a means of communication so each nation has its own language. However some nations have the same language. According to the speakers' use of language, it is called the first, second or foreign language. Among the languages used by most people in the world is English. This does not mean that English is spoken by greater number of speakers than any other languages, for it is easily outnemberred by Chinese in this respect. However, it is the most international of languages because it provides ready access to the world scholarship and world trade. That is the reason why millions of men and women try to master it.
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