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* Choose the best answer to complete the passage below.
Most Americans eat three meals during the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast begins between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m, lunch between 11:00 a.m and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. On Sundays ''brunch'' is a (1) ……………………of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Students often enjoy a ''study break'' or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 p.m. Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, with only one (2) ……………………. Dinner is the main meal.
For breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (3) ……………………in a bowl, a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine. Another common breakfast meal is scrambled eggs or an omelet with potatoes and breakfast meat (bacon or sausage). People who are on (4) ……………………eat just a cup of yogurt. Lunch and dinner are more varied. When eating at a formal dinner, you may be overwhelmed by the number of utensils. How do you (5) ……………………the difference between a salad fork, a butter fork, and a dessert fork? Most Americans do not know the answer either. But knowing which fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost utensils first and the utensils closest to the plate last.

1. A. addition B. connection C. combination D. attachment
2. A. course B. food C. menu D. goods
3. A. each other B. together C. one another D. others
4. A. holiday B. engagement C. diet D. duty
5. A. say B. talk C. speak D. tell

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1 C

2 A

3 B

4 C

5 D

10 tháng 10 2021

1C

2A

3B

4C

5D

Part I. Choose the best word A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage. (10 points)Most Americans eat three meals (1) ______ the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast begins between 7:00 and 8:00am, lunch between 11:00 am and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 pm. On Sundays "brunch" is a (2) ______ of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 am. Students often enjoy a "study break" or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch tend to be light...
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Part I. Choose the best word A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage. (10 points)

Most Americans eat three meals (1) ______ the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast begins between 7:00 and 8:00am, lunch between 11:00 am and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 pm. On Sundays "brunch" is a (2) ______ of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 am. Students often enjoy a "study break" or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, with only one (3) ______. Dinner is the main meal. 

(4) ______ breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (5) ______ in a bowl, a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine. Another common breakfast meal is scrambled eggs or (6) ______ omelet with potatoes and breakfast meat (bacon or sausage). People who are on (7) ______ eat just a cup of yogurt. Lunch and dinner are more (8) ______. When eating at a formal dinner, you may be overwhelmed by the number of utensils. How do you (9) ______ the difference between a salad fork, a butter fork, and a dessert fork? Most Americans do not know the answer (10) ______ But knowing which fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost utensils first and the utensils closest to the plate last.

1. A. in B. for C. on D. during

2. A. addition B. connection C. combination D. attachment

3. A. course B. food C. menu D. goods

4. A. For B. In C. At D. With

5. A. each other B. together C. one another D. others

6. A. a B. an C. the D. no article

7. A. holiday B. engagement C. diet D. duty

8. A. vary B. variety C. varied D. variously

9. A. say B. talk C. speak D. tell

10. A. too B. either C. so D. neither

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1. A. in B. for C. on D. during

2. A. addition B. connection C. combination D. attachment

3. A. course B. food C. menu D. goods

4. A. For B. In C. At D. With

5. A. each other B. together C. one another D. others

6. A. a B. an C. the D. no article

7. A. holiday B. engagement C. diet D. duty

8. A. vary B. variety C. varied D. variously

9. A. say B. talk C. speak D. tell

10. A. too B. either C. so D. neither

Read the passage then answer the questions (2 points)B.READINGPeople in my city love good food and they often eat three meals a day -breakfast, lunch and dinner. At about seven in the morning, they usually have aAt breakfast with a bowl of pho. Lunch often starts at about 1 1.30, and most oflighthave lunch at home. They often have rice, fish, meat, and vegetables forthemunch. Dinner often starts at about 8.00 in the evening. It is the main meal of theday. Then, they often have some fruit and a...
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Read the passage then answer the questions (2 points)

B.READING

People in my city love good food and they often eat three meals a day -

breakfast, lunch and dinner. At about seven in the morning, they usually have a

At breakfast with a bowl of pho. Lunch often starts at about 1 1.30, and most of

light

have lunch at home. They often have rice, fish, meat, and vegetables for

them

unch. Dinner often starts at about 8.00 in the evening. It is the main meal of the

day. Then, they often have some fruit and a glass of green tea after dinner.It's

healthy and tasty, too

I . True or False sentenses

1.They often eat there meals a day - breakfast , lunch and dinner

2.They have lunch at 11:30

3.Diner don't often starts about 8:00 in evening

4.They don't eat vegetables

II.Answer the questions

1.What do people in Nam's city have for breakfast?

.......................................................

2.What time do they have for lunch?

....................................................

3.Which is the main meal of the day?

...................................................

4.Do people in his city have some fruit

and a glass of green tea after dinner?

............................................

III.wire sentenses using (not) as... as and given words ( 1point)

1.My house / not big / your house

........................................................

2.Hoa / beautiful / Lan

........................................................

3.This table / not tall / that one

.......................................................

4.Her class / clean / his class

.......................................................

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I . True or False sentenses

1.T

2.T

3. F

4. F (they have vegetables for lunch)

II.Answer the questions

1.  They usually have a bowl of pho

2. Lunch often starts at about 11:30

3. Dinner is the main meal of the day.

4. Yes, they do

III.write sentenses using (not) as... as and given words ( 1point)

1.My house / not big / your house

My house is not as big as your house

2.Hoa / beautiful / Lan

Hoa is as beautiful as Lan

3.This table / not tall / that one

This table is not as tall as that one.

4.Her class / clean / his class

Her class is as clean as his class

8 tháng 9 2018

1. Swimming is my favorite sport . I often go swimming ....in.. summer

2. Many offices are closed ....at...... the weekend

3. The end - of - term tests normally take place somewhere .....between...... the 15thand 30th of April

4. Let's wait for John .....at..... 7 o'clock . After that , we even without him

5. He was taken to hospital ......at... the night

6. In England , banks are open ....from...... 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m

7. He works ....at...... night and sleeps .....in..... the day

8. The school canteen is usually crowded .....at....... lunchtimes

9. When did you meet Fred yesterday ? ....in.... the morning or ...at..... noon ?

Vll. Read the passage carefully then choose the correct answers. Easter is on different Sunday each year. But it is always in March or April. Easter is not a national holiday. It is a religious holiday for Christians. For many people, Easter celebrates the beginning of spring The English word for Easter comes from the old English word Eastr astre was the name of the goddess of spring and light. In the spring flowers bloom and trees become green. The earth wears 'new clothes' Many people wear...
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Vll. Read the passage carefully then choose the correct answers.
Easter is on different Sunday each year. But it is always in March or April. Easter is not a national holiday. It is a religious holiday for Christians. For many people, Easter celebrates the beginning of spring
The English word for Easter comes from the old English word Eastr astre was the name of the goddess of spring and light. In the spring flowers bloom and trees become green. The earth wears 'new clothes' Many people wear new clothes on Easter Sunday too
Eggs and rabits are new signs of spring and new life . American children believe in an imaginary rabit, the Baster Bunny. The night before Easte the Easter Bunny visits many homes. He brings children Easter baskets with eggs and candy. Some Easter eggs are hard-boiled eggs in different colors. Other Easter eggs are chocolate. The Easter Bunny hides eggs in the house or outside in the yard. On Easter morning, children lo eggs from the Easter Bunny.
On Easter Sunday, families often come together for a dinner of ham or lamb with fresh spring vegetables. Dessert is often cake in the shape of a lamb or rabbit. And there is plenty of candy from the Easter bunny!
41. Easter _____________
a. is celebrated on every Sunday in March or April
b. is only celebrated by Christians
c. is a public holiday
d. is a spring holiday
42. The word 'Easter' ____________
a. means 'new clothes'
b. was the ancient name of spring and light
c. comes from the name of a goddess
d. means 'the beginning of the spring'
43. The Easter Bunny' is________
a. a sign of flowers blooming
c. an old word for 'Easter
b. a sign of the spring goddess
d. an imaginary rabbit
44. On Easter morning,___________
a. American children run about trying to find the eggs
b. the Easter Bunny appears and brings eggs to children
c. family often get together for a big breakfast
d. children are often given cakes in the shape of a rabit eggs
45. which of the followings is not mentioned in the passage?
a. Easter is an important Christain festival.
b. It was once common for people to wear new clothes to church on Easter Sunday.
c. Children look forward to Easter Sunday because they are given chocolate Easter eggs.
d. Eggs represent new life and the start of spring

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41. Easter _____________
a. is celebrated on every Sunday in March or April
b. is only celebrated by Christians
c. is a public holiday
d. is a spring holiday
42. The word 'Easter' ____________
a. means 'new clothes'
b. was the ancient name of spring and light
c. comes from the name of a goddess
d. means 'the beginning of the spring'
43. The Easter Bunny' is________
a. a sign of flowers blooming
c. an old word for 'Easter
b. a sign of the spring goddess
d. an imaginary rabbit
44. On Easter morning,___________
a. American children run about trying to find the eggs
b. the Easter Bunny appears and brings eggs to children
c. family often get together for a big breakfast
d. children are often given cakes in the shape of a rabit eggs
45. which of the followings is not mentioned in the passage?
a. Easter is an important Christain festival.
b. It was once common for people to wear new clothes to church on Easter Sunday.
c. Children look forward to Easter Sunday because they are given chocolate Easter eggs.
d. Eggs represent new life and the start of spring

IV. Read the following passage and answer the questions below.     Linda is a vegetarian so she doesn’t eat meat. She doesn’t have a big breakfast every morning. She usually has a slide of bread and a glass of milk. She has lunch at the office at about 11.45. She has only rice with vegetables for lunch. At weekends she often goes to a Chinese restaurant because there is a lot of delicious food for vegetarians.1. Why doesn’t Linda eat...
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IV. Read the following passage and answer the questions below. 
    Linda is a vegetarian so she doesn’t eat meat. She doesn’t have a big breakfast every morning. She usually has a slide of bread and a glass of milk. She has lunch at the office at about 11.45. She has only rice with vegetables for lunch. At weekends she often goes to a Chinese restaurant because there is a lot of delicious food for vegetarians.
1. Why doesn’t Linda eat meat?
...............................................................................................................................................
2. What does Linda usually have for breakfast?
...............................................................................................................................................
3. What does she have for lunch?
...............................................................................................................................................
4. Where does she have lunch?
...............................................................................................................................................
5. Why does she often go to a Chinese restaurant at weekends?
..............................................................................................................................................

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 Linda is a vegetarian so she doesn’t eat meat. She doesn’t have a big breakfast every morning. She usually has a slide of bread and a glass of milk. She has lunch at the office at about 11.45. She has only rice with vegetables for lunch. At weekends she often goes to a Chinese restaurant because there is a lot of delicious food for vegetarians.
1. Why doesn’t Linda eat meat?
...............Because she is a vegetarian................................................................................................................................
2. What does Linda usually have for breakfast?
....................She usually has a slide of bread and a glass of milk...........................................................................................................................
3. What does she have for lunch?
........................She has only rice with vegetables for lunch.......................................................................................................................
4. Where does she have lunch?
.......................At the office........................................................................................................................
5. Why does she often go to a Chinese restaurant at weekends?
........................Because there is a lot of delicious food for vegetarians.......................................................................................................................

27 tháng 6 2021

1. Because she is a vegetarian.
2. She usually has a slice of bread and a glass of milk for breakfast.
3. She has only rice with vegetables for lunch.
4. She has lunch at the office. 
5. Because there is a lot of delicious food for vegetarians there.

Passage 1It's important (1) ______ well, especially when you're students. If you are at (2) ______, you may go home for lunch, and have a cooked meal of (3) ______ or fish and vegetables. Or perhaps you take some food with you to school, and eat it in the lunch (4) ______. A chicken and lettuce sandwich, with some fresh (5) ______, would be a light but healthy lunch. Many people around the world eat plain, (6) ______ rice two or three times a day. Pupils   and   students often   don't   eat  ...
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Passage 1

It's important (1) ______ well, especially when you're students. If you are at (2) ______, you may go home for lunch, and have a cooked meal of (3) ______ or fish and vegetables. Or perhaps you take some food with you to school, and eat it in the lunch (4) ______. A chicken and lettuce sandwich, with some fresh (5) ______, would be a light but healthy lunch. Many people around the world eat plain, (6) ______ rice two or three times a day. Pupils   and   students often   don't   eat   well   when   they're   revising for an exam - they eat  chocolate and drink lots of black coffee! And by the way, doctors say everybody should start the day with a healthy breakfast .It's also good for you to drink a lot of  water right through the day.

1. A. eats

B. to eat

C. eating

D. have eaten

2. A. school

B. primary

C. office

D. class

3. A. cheese

B. meat

C. fruit

D. seafood

4. A.timetable

B. classroom

C. lesson

D. break

5. A. lemons

B. fruit

C. chicken

D. peas

6. A. boiled

B. baked

C. grilled

D. roast

Passage 2

The tourist industry is considered to be (1) ______ largest industry. Before 1950, one million people traveled abroad each year but by 1990s, the figure had risen to 400 million every year. Such large (2) ______ of tourists; however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, on the Alps the skiers are destroying the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered (3) ______ old tins, tents and foods that have been thrown away.  But at a time (4) ______ we have greater freedom to travel than ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays without (5) ______ problems by spoiling the countryside. Now there is a new holiday guide called “Holidays that don’t cost the earth”. It tells you how you can help the tourist industry by (6) ______ your travel agent the right before you go on holiday.

 

1. A. the

B. a

C. an

D. x

2. A. number

B. many

C. numbers

D. a lot

3. A. on

B. in

C. with

D. by

4. A.that

B. which

C. where

D. when

5. A. caused

B. causing

C. to cause

D. by causing

 6. A.asking                      B. asks                             C. ask                             D.asked         

Passage 3

          Our arrival in New York was spectacular. It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty  make a beautiful sight. New York has a (1) ______ of over seven million and it is  probably the world’s most famous city. The inhabitants of the “Big Apple”  come (2) ______ many different countries. There are more nationalities in New York (3) ______ in any other places on the earth. It is also has more tourists than any other city except  London, especially in the summer. (4) ______ come from all over the world and  have a wonderful time. There are so many (5) ______ for them to get enthusiastic about – whether it’s some of the (6) ______ museums in the world or the charming little streets of Greenwich Village.

1. A. attraction                        B. impression              C. population              D. people

2. A. from                   B. by                           C. for                           D.  in

3. A. than                    B. rather                      C. of                            D. to

4. A. Visit                   B. Visitors                   C. Workers                  D. Goers

5. A. attraction                        B. place                       C. area                         D. sights

6. A. best                   B. better                                    Cgood                         D.well

Passage 4

       Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the first supermarket (1) ______ opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen. A supermarket is different (2) ______ other types of stores in several ways. In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The(3) ______ choose what they want and take them to the checkout counter. This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores. The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores; (4) ______ example, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap foods and so on.  Most customers (5) ______ go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list. They (6) ______ exactly what they need to buy. They do the shopping according to a plan.

1. A. is                                     B. has been                              C. was                         D. were

2. A. in                                    B. from                                    C. of                            D. with

3. A. customers                       B. managers                            C. assistants                D. sellers

4. A. in                                    B. for                                       C. of                            D. by

5. A. who                                B. what                                   C. which                      D. whom

6. A. know                              B. knows                                 C. knew                       D. known

Passage 5

            Singapore is an island city of about three million people. It’s a beautiful city with lots of parks and open spaces. It’s also a very (1) ______ city.

            Most of the people (2) ______ in high-rise flats in different parts of the island. The business district is very modern with (3) ______ of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown, there  (4) ______ rows of old shop houses.  The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days.

            Singapore is famous (5) ______ its shops and restaurants. There are (6) ______ good shopping centers. Most of the goods are duty free. Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable.

1. A. large                               B. dirty                        C. small                       D. clean

2. A. live                                 B. lives                        C. are living                 D. lived

3. A. lot                                   B. lots                          C. many                       D. much

4. A. is                                     B. will be                     C. were                        D. are

5. A. in                                    B. on                           C. at                            D. For

6. A. much                              B. many                      C. a                              D. the 

Passage 6

            Most of the people who like films are only interested in the leading actor or actress when they enjoy a film. It seems to them that  only the actors or actresses have made the film successful. They always pay attention to their appearance, performance, and fashion. There are many film viewers who have no awareness of the other people’s work to make a film. A finished film is, actually, the result of the collaboration of many people, and the most important among them are the scriptwriter, the cinematographer, the film editor, the actor, and the director. Especially, in some thrilling scenes, the roles of stuntmen are very important. They are always in danger when they are acting; some of them are even badly hurt or dead. But what a pity, many film viewers rarely appreciate their work.

1. To many film viewers, _______.

            A. the director is the most important             

            B. no one is more important than the leading actor or actress

            C. the stuntmen play the most important role

            D. the most important person is the cinematographer

2. Many film viewers always pay attention to _______.

            A. the director’s name and appearance                      

            B. the pictures taken by the cinematographer

            C. the leading actors’ or actresses’ family     

            D. the actors’ and actresses’ appearance, performance, and fashion

3. The work of stuntmen is _______.

            A. secure                     B. dangerous               C. interesting               D. thrilled

4. A finished film is the result of the collaboration of _______.

            A. many people           B. the actors                C. the actresses           D. the director

Passage 7

Litter on Mount Everest

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is also the highest trash pile in the world. About 400 people try to reach the top every year. Having many climbers means a lot of trash.

It is very dangerous to climb Mt. Everest. The air is very thin and cold. Most people carry bottles of oxygen; they could die without it. When the oxygen bottles are empty, people throw them on the ground. When strong winds rip their tents, people leave them behind. They don’t have the energy to take the trash away. They only have enough energy to go down the mountain safely.

Trash is a terrible problem. Since people first began to climb Mt. Everest, they have left 50,000 kilos of trash on the mountain. Several groups have climbed the mountain just to pick up the trash. When people plan to climb the mountain, they have to plan to take away their trash.

1. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. Wind on the mountain                               B. A problem with trash

C. A dangerous mountain                               D. Climbing safely

2. Where do climbers put their empty oxygen bottles?

A. On the ground        B. In trash cans           C. On their back          D. In their tents

3. Why do climbers leave their trash on the mountain?

            A. Special groups will pick it up.                         B. The wind will blow it away.

C. They don’t have the energy to take it away.   D. Other climbers will use it later.

4.  How much trash has been left on the mountain?

A. Four hundred kilos                                     B. Four thousand kilos

            C. Five thousand kilos                                    D. Fifty thousand kilos

5. Why do climbers on Mount Everest carry bottles of oxygen?

            A. The weather is not cold.                             B. Climbing makes them tired.

            C. The air is very thin.                                     D. They are thirsty.

6.  In line 6, the sentence: “people leave them behind”, what does the word them refer to?

A. Tents                      B. Oxygen bottles       C. Strong winds              D. Other climbers

Passage 8

Between the months of November and May, a wind blows from the west in most part of Indonesia. It comes from ocean and carries rain. Clouds build up around the mountains, and every afternoon rain falls. The rain is always heavy, and rivers now become dangerous. When it rains the whole day, they may suddenly overflow and cause great damage to the land.

Most farmers are glad when the wet season begins. There is water for their fields and they can again start growing rice. But people in town are not so glad for the streets soon get muddy and dirty. They prefer the dry seasons when they can sit outside and enjoy cool evening.

1. What comes from the ocean?

A. a river                     B. a wind                    C. a rain                       D. a cloud

2. What causes the rain?

A. Clouds building up around the mountains    

B. The afternoon

C. The mountains                                               

D. The ocean

3. What damages the land?

A. The wet season                                           B. The overflow of the rivers

C. The dry season                                           D. The sudden rain

4. Why can farmers start growing rice again?

A. Because the land has been damaged.        B. Because the river overflow.

C. Because there is water for their fields.       D. Because the dry season has begun.

5. Why are people in town not so happy in the wet season?

A. Because the streets are full of mud.           B. Because the evenings are cool.

C. Because they are muddy and dirty.           .D. Because they can sit outside.

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P1 .1B 2A 3B 4D 5B 6A 

P2. 1A 2A 3C 4D 5B 6A 

P3.1C 2A3A 4B 5D 6A

P4.1C 2B 3A 4B 5A 6A

P5. 1D 2A 3B 4D 5D 6B

P6.1B 2D 3B 4A 

P7.1A 2A 3C 4D 5C 6B

P8. 1B 2A 3B 4C 5D

 Passage 1It's important (1) ______ well, especially when you're students. If you are at (2) ______, you may go home for lunch, and have a cooked meal of (3) ______ or fish and vegetables. Or perhaps you take some food with you to school, and eat it in the lunch (4) ______. A chicken and lettuce sandwich, with some fresh (5) ______, would be a light but healthy lunch. Many people around the world eat plain, (6) ______ rice two or three times a day. Pupils   and   students often   don't   eat ...
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Passage 1

It's important (1) ______ well, especially when you're students. If you are at (2) ______, you may go home for lunch, and have a cooked meal of (3) ______ or fish and vegetables. Or perhaps you take some food with you to school, and eat it in the lunch (4) ______. A chicken and lettuce sandwich, with some fresh (5) ______, would be a light but healthy lunch. Many people around the world eat plain, (6) ______ rice two or three times a day. Pupils   and   students often   don't   eat   well   when   they're   revising for an exam - they eat  chocolate and drink lots of black coffee! And by the way, doctors say everybody should start the day with a healthy breakfast .It's also good for you to drink a lot of  water right through the day.

1. A. eats B. to eat C. eating D. have eaten

2. A. school B. primary C. office D. class

3. A. cheese B. meat C. fruit D. seafood

4. A.timetable B. classroom C. lesson D. break

5. A. lemons B. fruit C. chicken D. peas

6. A. boiled B. baked C. grilled D. roast

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1. A. eats B. to eat C. eating D. have eaten

2. A. school B. primary C. office D. class

3. A. cheese B. meat C. fruit D. seafood

4. A.timetable B. classroom C. lesson D. break

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5. A. lemons B. fruit C. chicken D. peas

6. A. boiled B. baked C. grilled D. roast

19 tháng 7 2021

1. B

2. A

3. B 

4. A

5. B

6. A

Read the passage and complete the tasks that follow.Black Friday is the Friday which follows Thanksgiving Day. Black Friday is celebrated in the United States as an official beginning of the Christmas shopping season. On the day, most shops open extremely early and offer promotional sales to boost the consumption, which is similar to Boxing Day after Christmas Day in Britain and many Commonwealth nations. For years, it was quite usual for retailers to open their shops at 6:00 a.m., but in the...
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Read the passage and complete the tasks that follow.

Black Friday is the Friday which follows Thanksgiving Day. Black Friday is celebrated in the United States as an official beginning of the Christmas shopping season. On the day, most shops open extremely early and offer promotional sales to boost the consumption, which is similar to Boxing Day after Christmas Day in Britain and many Commonwealth nations. For years, it was quite usual for retailers to open their shops at 6:00 a.m., but in the late 2000s many opened at 5:00 a.m. or even 4:00 a.m. The year 2011 witnessed a new extreme when several retailers opened at midnight. For non-retailer employees, they may have a day off work or choose to take a day from their annual leave on Black Friday. Some use this to make trips to see family members or friends who live in other areas or to go on vacation. Others use it to start shopping for the Christmas season. Black Friday is not a federal holiday, but is a public holiday in California and some other states in the United States.

Black Friday, to the police, is not a term of endearment. The name of the day originated in Philadelphia where it was first used by the Police Department to describe massive traffic jams and over-crowded sidewalks as the downtown stores were mobbed from opening to closing. Nowadays, Black Friday crowds that are hunting for bargains still give the police headaches. However, retailers do not appreciate the negative connotation associated with Black Friday. Therefore, there exists another explanation as to why it is called Black Friday. As they might put it, the term Black Friday came from an old way of recording business accounts: losses were recorded in red ink and profits in black ink. Therefore, an alternative explanation was made that retailers traditionally operated at a financial loss, or "in the red", from January through November, and "Black Friday" indicates the point where retailers begin to turn a profit, or get "in the black". It goes without saying that Black Friday positively means a profitable Friday to the retail industry.

Decide whether the following statements are True or False.

Black Friday and Boxing Day are celebrated on the same day.

A. True

B. False

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8 tháng 8 2019

Đáp án: A

Thông tin: On the day, most shops open extremely early and offer promotional sales to boost the consumption, which is similar to Boxing Day after Christmas Day in Britain and many Commonwealth nations.

Dịch: Vào ngày này, hầu hết các cửa hàng mở cửa cực kỳ sớm và cung cấp doanh số khuyến mại để tăng mức tiêu thụ, tương tự như Ngày Boxing sau Ngày Giáng sinh ở Anh và nhiều quốc gia Khối thịnh vượng chung.

Ai giúp mik phần này vs ạ! In the United States, it is important to be on time , or punctual , for an appointment , a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered the difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian university. The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 A.M. and end at 12. On the first day , when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10:30 A.M. Two students came...
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Ai giúp mik phần này vs ạ!

In the United States, it is important to be on time , or punctual , for an appointment , a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered the difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian university. The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 A.M. and end at 12. On the first day , when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10:30 A.M. Two students came after 11 A.M. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness.Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students’ behavior.
The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation:at a lunch with a friend and in a university class, respectively.He gave them an example and asked them how they would react, If they had a lunch appointment with a friend,the average American student defined lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time,On the other hand.the average Brazilian student felt the friend was late after 33 minutes.
In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour.In contrast, in Brazil,neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour.Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States,but also end at the scheduled time.In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at 12:00;many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions.While arriving late may not be very important in Brazil , neither is staying late.

The explanation for these differences is complicated. People from Brazilian and North American cultures have different feelings about lateness. In Brazil, the students believe that a person who usually arrives late is probably more successful than a person who is always on time. In fact , Brazilians expect a person with status or prestige to arrive late, while in the United States lateness is usually disrespectful and unacceptable. Consequently, if a Brazilian is late for an appointment with a North American, the American may misinterpret the reason for the lateness and become angry.

As a result of his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian students were not being disrespectful to him. Instead, they were simply behaving in the appropriate way for a Brazilian student in Brazil. Eventually, the professor was able to adapt his own behavior so that he could feel comfortable in the new.

I. Comprehension Questions:

1. What did the profressor decide to study? Who did the profressor study? How did he study them?

2. Did American students and Brazilian students have the same ideas about lateness in class? Do classes always begim and end at the appointed hour for both cultures?

3. What were the American students' and the Brazinlian students' ideas about being late for a lunch appointment?

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