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20 tháng 5 2017

câu 1 : tìm lỗi sai 1 trong các từ in đậm sau và sửa lại

1, people who exercise frequently have greater physical endurance than thoes who does not => do not

2 he is aconsiderate and generous man whom => who is loved not only by his family but also by us

3 you must starting => start your job as soon as possible

4 the bank manager wanted to know if i am => was taking much money to france

5 the aim of these courses are > is to improve student'slanguage skills

6 my parents were strict . they would not let me to => bo to stay out late in the evening

7 he has learned a lot => lots in the last couple of years , did not he

? 8it is extremely important with => for an engineer to know how to use a compute

2 tháng 5 2018

You ask me what I think about my dad. Great! Great! I must tell you my dad is the best person in the world. Do you blow what I mean?

He is a considerate and generous man who is loved not only by his family but also by all his friends.

His priority is always his family.

His sense of humor distinguishes him from others. In a word, my dad's terrific! I’m so proud of him and love him so much. Happy Father s Day, Daddy!



2 tháng 5 2018

who-what-love-best-but

You ask me what I think about my dad. Great! Great! I must tell you my dad is the(1).........best.........pers in the world. Do you know what I mean? He is a considerate and generous man(2)......who.......is loved not on by his family(3).....but.......also by all his friends. His piority is always his family. His sense of hur distinguishes him rom others. In a world, my dad's terrific! I'm so prond of him and(4)........love..........him much. Happy Father's Day, Daddy!

Question 2 (10 points). Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√) by the number. If a line has a word which should not be there, write it in ‘Your answers’ part. Number 0 and 00 have been done for you. Chỉ rỗ chỗ sai rồi sửa hộ mình WHY AM I LEARNING ENGLISH? 0. English is the most widely spoken language in the world ...
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Question 2 (10 points). Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√) by the number. If a line has a word which should not be there, write it in Your answers’ part. Number 0 and 00 have been done for you. Chỉ rỗ chỗ sai rồi sửa hộ mình

WHY AM I LEARNING ENGLISH?

0. English is the most widely spoken language in the world ..........√.............

00.today. It is a quite amazing how the use of English language has ..........a...........

1. become so widespread. The English is not as easy as Esperanto, ......................

2. which was especially written for to be as easy as possible .....................

3. for people to learn, and yet Esperanto is spoken by very .....................

4. few people around the world. For many people, English is not as .......................

5. more beautiful a language as French but it seems too late for ..........................

6. French to catch up with English as an international language. ..........................

7. German is the a useful language if you are in business .........................

8. in Europe but it is not half as easy to learn so as English, ......................

9. and people say it doesn't sound as if pleasant as English. .....................

10. English has been become so important that it is becoming the more .........................

and more essential to know it if you want to get a good job.

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4 tháng 1 2020

Question 2 (10 points). Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√) by the number. If a line has a word which should not be there, write it in Your answers’ part. Number 0 and 00 have been done for you. Chỉ rỗ chỗ sai rồi sửa hộ mình

WHY AM I LEARNING ENGLISH?

0. English is the most widely spoken language in the world ..........√.............

00.today. It is a quite amazing how the use of English language has ..........a...........

1. become so widespread. The English is not as easy as Esperanto, ........The..............

2. which was especially written for to be as easy as possible .......for..............

3. for people to learn, and yet Esperanto is spoken by very .........√............

4. few people around the world. For many people, English is not as .........√..............

5. more beautiful a language as French but it seems too late for .........more.................

6. French to catch up with English as an international language. .........√.................

7. German is the a useful language if you are in business .........the................

8. in Europe but it is not half as easy to learn so as English, .........so.............

9. and people say it doesn't sound as if pleasant as English. .......if..............

10. English has been become so important that it is becoming the more ........been.................

and more essential to know it if you want to get a good job.

28 tháng 9 2018

Give the correct form of the words in capital letter to complete the sentences.

1. The new car goes at an .....amazing.... speed. (amaze)

2. Most of the students are making good progress, but Hung is a ......hopeful....... case. (hope)

3. You may have some .......discomforts............ during the first few days but you'll soon get used it. (comfort)

4. He drives so ......careless.......... that he often has accidents. (care)

5. ......Happily..............., the accident was not serious. (happy)

6. The British government ......nationalized..... the rainways in 1948. (nation)

7. I often get .......... when I travel by boat. (sea)

8. It is more ........economical...... to travel by train than by car. ( economy )

9. They were made ....to work.......... long hours. (work)

10. I wish you wouldn't keep .....lying......... to me (lie)

29 tháng 9 2018

4.carelessly

10 tháng 2 2019

Chọn đáp án có lỗi sai và sửa

1. the man for who the police are looking robbed the bank last week
A B C D
=> whom

2. Today, the number of people whom moved into this city is almost double that of twenty years ago
A B C D
=> who

3. they work with a person his name is John
A B C D
his => whose

4. the man whom you are looking for living in this neighborhood
A B C D
=> is living

5. His father warned him not repeating that mistake again
A B C D
=> to repeat

6. My mother will fly to Ha Noi, that is the capital city of Vietnam
A B C D
=> which

7. Every student who majors in English are ready to participate in this contest
A B C D
are => is

8. Mother's Day is the day when children show their love to their mother one
A
B C D
=> \(\phi\)

9. that is the woman who she told me the news
A B C D
=> \(\phi\)

10. it is complicated because pollution is caused by things when benefit people
A B C D
=> which.

Giup minh nhe 1. Choose te underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: 1. Smoking cigarettes make me cough a lot but I can't give it up. A B C D 2. The president, as well as his bodyguard were killed in the plane crash a few weeks ago. A B C D 3. Although I have complained a lot about their service, but nothing changes. A B C D 4. What I have told you shouldn't repeat to anyone, even to your parents. A B C D 5. We now know a lot about the Universe than we did 10 years ago. A B C...
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Giup minh nhe

1. Choose te underlined word or phrase that needs correcting:

1. Smoking cigarettes make me cough a lot but I can't give it up.

A B C D

2. The president, as well as his bodyguard were killed in the plane crash a few weeks ago.

A B C D

3. Although I have complained a lot about their service, but nothing changes.

A B C D

4. What I have told you shouldn't repeat to anyone, even to your parents.

A B C D

5. We now know a lot about the Universe than we did 10 years ago.

A B C D

6. They suggested to go on a picnic that weekend despite the weather.

A B C D

7. Students are not allowed using dictionaries while they are sitting for an exam.

A B C D

8. Last week a sister of mine sent me some money I have asked for.

A B C D

9. On hearing the news all the children were so excited to sit still.

A B C D

10. Nowdays, Rock music is becoming not only popular in the United States but also in any countries in the world.

A B C D

11. I forgot to return the books I had borrowed from the library last semester, and neither did she.

A B C D

12. Ice skating and to go skiing, which cost almost nothing, are popular winter sports in the northern United States.

A B C D

13. A new product should be judged not by the promises made in advertisments but also by the results demostrated in actual use.

A B C D

14. Some international students use a cassette recorder to make tapes of their classes so that they can repeatthe lectures again.

A B C D

15. She hardly thought for a minute that she will win the next competition.

A B C D

2. Choose the sentences that has the same meaning to the one given.

1. Iam used to studying for exams in the library.

A. I always study for exams in the library.

B. I never studied in the library.

C. I don't study for exams in the library.

D. In the past I went to the library to study for exams.

2. He used to ride and swim a lot.

A. He doesn't ride and swim as much as before.

B. He doesn't ride and swim any more.

C. He always rides and swims a lot.

D. He rides and swims more than ever before.

3. You should tell your father exactly what you have done.

A. Your father ought to tell exactly what to do.

B. Your father had better tell you what to do.

C. Were I you I would tell my father what I have done.

D. Tell your father exactly what he should have done.

4. Nobody who was at the meeting will say anything to the press.

A. The press said that nobody came to the meeting.

B. The people present at the meeting will say nothing to the press.

C. At the meeting nobody will say anything to the press.

D. Those who didn't attend the meeting will say nothing to the press.

5. At the factory he likes people to let him have his own away.

A. He doesn't like it when people tell him what to do.

B. He often needs the help of other people in his work.

C. He doesn't accept help from people he dislikes.

D. He likes people to think all good ideas are his own.

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11 tháng 9 2017

1. Smoking cigarettes make=>MAKES me cough a lot but I can't give it up.

A B C D

2. The president, as well as his bodyguard were=>WAS killed in the plane crash a fewweeks ago.

A B C D

3. Although I have complained a lot about their service, but=>0 nothing changes.

A B C D

4. What I have told you shouldn't=>NOT TO repeat to anyone, even to your parents.

A B C D

5. We now know a lot MORE about the Universe than we did 10 years ago.

A B C D

6. They suggested to go=>GOING on a picnic that weekend despite the weather.

A B C D

7. Students are not allowed using=>TO USE dictionaries while they are sitting for an exam.

A B C D

8. Last week a sister of mine sent me some money I have=>HAD asked for.

A B C D

9. On hearing the news all the children were so excited to sit still.

A B C D

10. Nowdays, Rock music is becoming not only popular in the United States but also in any=>MANY countries in the world.

A B C D

11. I forgot to return the books I had borrowed from the library last semester, and neither=>SO did she.

A B C D

12. Ice skating and to go=>GOING skiing, which cost almost nothing, are popular winter sports in the northern United States.

A B C D

13. A new product should be judged not by the promises made in advertisments but also by the results demostrated=>DEMONSTRATING in actual use.

A B C D

14. Some international students use a cassette recorder to make tapes of their classes so that they can repeat the lectures again=>0.

A B C D

15. She hardly thought for a minute that she will=>WOULD win the next competition.

A B C D

2. Choose the sentences that has the same meaning to the one given.

1. Iam used to studying for exams in the library.

A. I always study for exams in the library.

B. I never studied in the library.

C. I don't study for exams in the library.

D. In the past I went to the library to study for exams.

2. He used to ride and swim a lot.

A. He doesn't ride and swim as much as before.

B. He doesn't ride and swim any more.

C. He always rides and swims a lot.

D. He rides and swims more than ever before.

3. You should tell your father exactly what you have done.

A. Your father ought to tell exactly what to do.

B. Your father had better tell you what to do.

C. Were I you I would tell my father what I have done.

D. Tell your father exactly what he should have done.

4. Nobody who was at the meeting will say anything to the press.

A. The press said that nobody came to the meeting.

B. The people present at the meeting will say nothing to the press.

C. At the meeting nobody will say anything to the press.

D. Those who didn't attend the meeting will say nothing to the press.

5. At the factory he likes people to let him have his own away.

A. He doesn't like it when people tell him what to do.

B. He often needs the help of other people in his work.

C. He doesn't accept help from people he dislikes.

D. He likes people to think all good ideas are his own.

6 tháng 1 2018

(Infiitives, geurunds): Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting

1.The children forgot picking-> to pick up the note from the offcice and now they are worried

2. The manager first talked about staffing policy, and then went on talikng->talking about the budget

3. It is worth to spend money on things like->liking second-hand clothes

4. Iam sure we looked the door when we were leaving, I still remember to lock-> locking it

5.Having watered-> water the flowers in the rooms, she went on watering those in the kitchen

6. Have you considered to move to another city to find a nêw job that uses the same skills but offers a better salary?

7. The staff has asked the smokers to avoid to take->taking their breaks in the office so the smoke won`t bother the non-smokers

Question 2 (10 points). Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√) by the number. If a line has a word which should not be there, write it in ‘Your answers’ part. Number 0 and 00 have been done for you. WHY AM I LEARNING ENGLISH? 0. English is the most widely spoken language in the world ...
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Question 2 (10 points). Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√) by the number. If a line has a word which should not be there, write it in Your answers’ part. Number 0 and 00 have been done for you.

WHY AM I LEARNING ENGLISH?

0. English is the most widely spoken language in the world ..........√.............

00.today. It is a quite amazing how the use of English language has ..........a...........

1. become so widespread. The English is not as easy as Esperanto, ......................

2. which was especially written for to be as easy as possible .....................

3. for people to learn, and yet Esperanto is spoken by very .....................

4. few people around the world. For many people, English is not as .......................

5. more beautiful a language as French but it seems too late for ..........................

6. French to catch up with English as an international language. ..........................

7. German is the a useful language if you are in business .........................

8. in Europe but it is not half as easy to learn so as English, ......................

9. and people say it doesn't sound as if pleasant as English. .....................

10. English has been become so important that it is becoming the more .........................

and more essential to know it if you want to get a good job.

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6 tháng 4 2018

Question 2 (10 points). Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√) by the number. If a line has a word which should not be there, write it in Your answers’ part. Number 0 and 00 have been done for you.

WHY AM I LEARNING ENGLISH?

0. English is the most widely spoken language in the world ..........√.............

00.today. It is a quite amazing how the use of English language has ..........a...........

1. become so widespread. The English is not as easy as Esperanto, .........The.............

2. which was especially written for to be as easy as possible ............not.........

3. for people to learn, and yet Esperanto is spoken by very .....................

4. few people around the world. For many people, English is not as ............more...........

5. more beautiful a language as French but it seems too late for ............such..............

6. French to catch up with English as an international language. ............√.............

7. German is the a useful language if you are in business ..........so...............

8. in Europe but it is not half as easy to learn so as English, ............been..........

9. and people say it doesn't sound as if pleasant as English. .....................

10. English has been become so important that it is becoming the more ..........as...............

and more essential to know it if you want to get a good job

Part 4. Read the following passage then choose one of the following verbs or verb phrases to fill in the gaps. There is one extra word that you don’t need ( 2,0 pts ) fall ill examine take exercise suffer Treat go on look after keep fit Take pick up get well Most people believe it’s very important to (1) ___________ in order to (2) ___________,...
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Part 4. Read the following passage then choose one of the following verbs or verb phrases to fill in the gaps. There is one extra word that you don’t need ( 2,0 pts )

fall ill

examine

take exercise

suffer

Treat go on

look after

keep fit

Take

pick up

get well

Most people believe it’s very important to (1) ___________ in order to (2) ___________, but even the fittest person can sometimes (3) ___________, no matter how hard they (4) ___________ their health. If you do become ill, of course you want to (5) ___________ as soon as possible. With most minor illnesses, such as a cold or flu, it’s usually possible to recover yourself by taking lots of rests and drinking plenty of liquid. However, if you (6) ___________ from something more serious, you will have to go to your doctor. He will (7) ___________ you and, if possible, (8) ___________ you with medicine which you can (9) ___________from your local chemist. If you have an unusual illness, your doctor may refer you to a specialist or a hospital, who may decide to operate on you if your illness is serious. You will then have to cure and this can (10) ___________ a long time.

Your answer:

1. _____________

2. ____________

3. ____________

4. ____________

5. ____________

6. _____________

7. ____________

8. ____________

9. ____________

10. ___________

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2 tháng 6 2020

Part 4. Read the following passage then choose one of the following verbs or verb phrases to fill in the gaps. There is one extra word that you don’t need ( 2,0 pts )

fall ill

examine

take exercise

suffer

Treat go on

look after

keep fit

Take

pick up

get well

Most people believe it’s very important to (1) ___________ in order to (2) ___________, but even the fittest person can sometimes (3) ___________, no matter how hard they (4) ___________ their health. If you do become ill, of course you want to (5) ___________ as soon as possible. With most minor illnesses, such as a cold or flu, it’s usually possible to recover yourself by taking lots of rests and drinking plenty of liquid. However, if you (6) ___________ from something more serious, you will have to go to your doctor. He will (7) ___________ you and, if possible, (8) ___________ you with medicine which you can (9) ___________from your local chemist. If you have an unusual illness, your doctor may refer you to a specialist or a hospital, who may decide to operate on you if your illness is serious. You will then have to cure and this can (10) ___________ a long time.

Your answer:

1. take exercise

2. keep fit

3. fall ill

4. look after

5. get well

6. suffer

7. exemine

8. Treat go on

9. pick up

10. Take

TEST 3 Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise. We want (pay) better wages. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are. You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to...
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TEST 3

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-communicate) 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 thoroughly 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 __ about one hundred and fifty years ago. At 1/.......................

First, bicycles were __ expensive. Only rich people could 2/.......................

buy one. These early __ bicycles looked very different from 3/.......................

the ones we have __ today. Later, when bicycles became 4/.......................

cheaper, many __ people bought one. People started riding 5/.......................

bicycles to work and in their __ free time. Today, people use 6/.......................

cars more than bicycles; cars are much __ faster and you 7/.......................

don’t get wet when it __ rains! But some people still prefer to 8/.......................

cycle to work. They say that there __ been too many cars in 9/.......................

town centers and you can't ___ 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. Admission.................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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28 tháng 10 2018

Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

  1. It is crucial that Dido (stop)should stop using Quang Ha.
  2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer)doesn't answer,I think he must(go) have gone out
  3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have)were having a party.
  4. The man who (rescue)were rescured had been in the sea for ten hours.
  5. A great deal of time (be) is spent for his exercise.
  6. We want (pay)to be paid better wages.
  7. People are always (blame)blaming their circumstances for what they are.
  8. You (stop)will be stopped by a policeman if you (try) try to cross the road now.
28 tháng 10 2018

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....REFUSAL.....(1- refuse) of the inhabitants of No.13 to have any form of.....COMMUNICATION....(2-communicate) with them. The trouble started over what is known as noise...POLLUTION.....(3 - pollute). Every evening, the......THOUGHTLESS...(4- think) neighbours used to turn up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the NEIGHBORHOOD (5 - neighbour) was able to hear anything else. Not knowing what...ACTION...(6 - act) to take, local residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any....SUGGESTIONS.....(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.....POLITELY....(8- polite) to turn their music down after six in the evening. Unfortunately, the visit did not turn out to be...SUCCESSFUL...(9 - succeed), as the inhabitants of No.13 refused to talk to them. So on the.....ADVICE.....(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....PLACE....(1) to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of.....THESE.....(2) things, you're right. Why ? because words often have....MORE....(3) than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out...WHICH.(4) meaning is appropriate.

Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on.....TWO...(5) things. First, it depends on the words and...SENTENCES...(6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues...SECONDLY...(7), the meaning depends on how the word is...USED..(8) in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb,..AN.....(9) adjective or part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will...HELP..(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 thoroughly 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 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)

MY FRIEND NOT ONLY HAD EXCELLENT IDEAS BUT HE ALSO DID A GOOD JOB

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

NEITHER HIS EXPLANATION NOR THE EXAMPLES HE GIVE ARE CLEAR

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

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

THE PRICE OF GOLS IS SAID TO BE GOING UP

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

HE ASKED ME When I WOULD give THAT book back to HIM

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

PEOPLE SELDOM TRAVELLED far from home years ago

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

HE AS WELL YOU WAS GIVEN A GIFT

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

No matter how intelligent you MAY BE, you should be careful about this

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

He was very proud of MAKING A GREAT DISCOVERY

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

LAN HAD DIFFICULTY IN ACCEPTING THE SITUATION

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

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

THANKS TO NEW TECHNOLOGY WHICH The farmers had applied in their fields, The output of rice was raised.