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Match each word with its definition:
A | B |
1.emperor | a.a women who has magic powers, especially to do eveil things |
2.knight | b.a man who rules an empire |
3.giant | c.a person whose job is cutting down trees |
4.fairy | d.a man of high social rank who had a dulty to fight for his king |
5.orge | e.a very large strong person |
6.servant | f.a creature like a small person with wings who has magic powers |
7.witch | g.a person who works in another person's house |
8.woodcutter | h.a large.cruel,and frightening person who eats people |
1. B
2. D
3. E
4. F
5. H
6. G
7. A
8. C
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. light B. fine C. lit D. high
2. A. matter B. back C. bag D. talk
3. A. her B. were C. person D. where
4. A. worked B. stopped C. packed D. wanted
5. A. would B. about C. round D. out
II. Give correct form of the words.
1. Bill Gates is a famous ........................businessman..................... . (busy)
2. Hoa has a fine of stamp. .................collection............. . (collect)
3. Minh looks again.................worriedly................ What's the matter with him? (worry)
III. Choose the best answer from the four options given (marked A, B,C, or D) to complete each sentence.
1. I suggest ................... some money for poor children.
A. raise B. to raise C. raised D. raising
2. She asked me if I ............................ a laptop computer the following day.
A buy B. will buy C. bought D. would buy
3. I .................. telephone her if I knew her number.
A. would B. have to C. will D. shall
4. We have learnt English ......................... 2001.
A. for B. since C. in D. during
5. I can't understand the French visitors. I wish I ............... French .
A. knew B. will know C. know D. have know
6. The church .................. about 100 years ago.
A. is built B. was built C. will be built D. has been built
7. ................... I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.
A. Even though B. So C. Therefore D. Because
IV. Each sentence has only one mistake, underline and correct it.
1. My brother often has a three - weeks summer vacation . ______three-week_____
2. Every day my mother spends one hour to watch television. _____watching____
3. She asks Peter go to the post office with her. ________to go________
V. Read the passage and answer these questions .
Cornwall is situated in the south-west of England. It is famous for its beautiful scenery There is not much industry so many people still earn their living by fishing. Another important source of income is tourism. There are a lot of tea-shops, souvenir shops and above all "bed and breakfast". You can see signs for these small hotels everywhere. Most of them are pretty houses or bungalows with nice gardens and they are run by family who lives there. Cornwall is also well-known for its history and legend For example, in Titagel you can visit the ruins of King Arthur's Castle where King Arthur is said to have sat with his knights at the famous round table. Tourists often come to visit Cornwall in summer because the weather is warm and sunny.
1. Where is Cornwall situated?
........................It is situated in the south-west of England..........................
2. Why do many people still earn their living by fishing?
........................Because there is not much industry...................................................................
3. Who are the hotels run by?
........................They are run by families who live there.................................
4. What is the weather like in Cornwall in summer?
.........................It is warm and sunny...............................................................
VI. Rewrite these sentences .
l. Don't keep the door locked,'' he said to us.
->He told us ............................not to keep the door locked...........................
2. "How long are you going to stay?" I asked him .
->I asked him how long .....................he was going to stay.........................
3. He didn't have time. He didn't read this novel.
->If ....................................he had had time, he would have read this novel.........................................
4. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
-> ....................................Despite his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car.................................
5. Lan goes to the bookshop to buy a dictionary.
-> ....................................Why does Lan go to the bookshop?...............................
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. describe B. tidal C. mineral D. sight
2. A. which B. what C. whom D. where
II. Circle the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. I suggest ___________ some money for poor children.
A. raise B. raising C. to raise D. raiseing
2. She didn't work hard enough,___________ she lost her job.
A. so B. but C. and D. although
3. What __________ if there were a serious nuclear accident?
A. happens B. will happen C. happened D. would happen
4. Please phone this number for more ____________ .
A. inform B. informative C. information D. informatively
5. Mary's eyes are weak. _______________ she has to wear glasses.
A. But B. However C. and D. Therefore
6. We are __________ when the New Year's Eve is coming very near.
A. excitement B. excitedly C. excited D exciting
7. ____________ I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.
A. Although B. So C. Therefore D. However
8. I wish you ____________ us someday.
A. visit B. will visit C. vistied D. would visit
9. Let's ___________ somewhere for a drink!
A. go B. went C. going D. goes
10. My mother _________ teaching in a small village 12 years ago.
A. starts B. started C has started D. is starting
III. Give the correct forms of verbs in the following sentences.
l. My sister is interested in (read) _________READINH____ magazines.
2. I would answer the question immediately if I (know) _______KNEW______ the key.
3. Trang usually (look) ______LOOKS______ out of the window while the teacher is teaching.
4. They (work) ______HAS WORKED______ in this company for two years.
5. When I came yeterday, my car (repair) ______________WAS BEING REPAIRED___ .
IV. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning.
1. The train was late because the fog was thick.
->Because of .............THE THICK FOG , THE TRAIN WAS LATE..................................................
2. I accepted the job although the salary was low.
->In spite of .........................THE LOW SALARY, I ACCEPT THE JOB.................................
3. Nick is often punished because he is lazy.
->Because of .....................NICK'S LAZINESS , HE IS OFTEN PUNISHED.....................................
4. He didn't come because he was sick.
->He didn't come because of..............HIS SICKNESS.......................................
5. The weather was bad, but we went to school on time.
->Although........TTHE WEATHER WWAS BAD , WE WENT TO SCHOOL ON TIME...............................................................
6. They last visited their home village five years ago.
->They haven't...............VISITED THEIR HOME VILLAGE FOR 5 YEARS.....................................................
VI Read the passage, then answer the questions.
After inventing dynamite, Alfred Nobel, who comes from Sweden, became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel prefered not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty years after the first awards ceremony.
Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invented, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards, which vary from 30,000to30,000to125,000. Every year on December 10 the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal illuminated diploma and money) are presented to the winners.
1. Where does Alfred Nobel come from?
....................................SWEDEN...................................
2. Did he prefer people to remember him as the inventor of dynamite?
............................NO , HE DIDN;T...............................................................................
3. When are the awards presented to the winners every year?
..................Every year on December 10 the anniversary of Nobel's death...............................................................................................
4. Alfred Nobel became a very rich man because _________________ .
A. He invented dynamite
B. He created a fund to be used for awarding prizes
C. He was a Swedish
D. He foresaw its universally destructive powers too late
5. The word "which" i the passage refers to _________________ .
A. funds B. awards C. interest D. dynamite
IV. Give correct form of the verbs in the bracket.
1. There (be) are 20 students in class 9A. They are learning English now .
2. When I (arrive) arrived yesterday, he was watching TV.
3. They (live) have lived here since 2003.
4. My brother likes (play) playing soccer in his free time.
5. The boy is too young (ride) to ride a motorbike.
V. Read the following passage and answer these questions.
Cornwall is situated in the so England. It is famous for its beautiful scenery. There much industry so many people still earn their living by fishing. Another is not shops and important source of income is tourism. There are a lot of tea-shops, souvenir above all "bed and breakfast". can see signs for these small hotels are run by Most of them are pretty houses or bungalows with nice gardens and they family who lives there. Cornwall is also well-known for its history and le For example, in Titagel you can visit the ruins of King ur's Castle where King Arthur is said to have sat with his knights at the famous round table. Tourists often come to visit Cornwall in summer because the weather is warm and sunny.
1. Where is Cornwall situated?
=> Cornwall is situated in the south-west of England.
2. Why do many people still earn their living by fishing?
=> Because there is not much industry.
3. Who are the hotels run by?
=>They are run by family who lives there .
4. What is the weather like in Cornwall in summer?
=> The weather is warm and sunny.
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. unite B. underline C. university D. uniform
2. A. danger B. angry C. language D. passage
4. A. character B. children C. teacher D. change
5. A. look B. cook C. book D. roof
II. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences by circling the letter.
1. I wish she ................... so sad now.
A. hadn't looked B. didn't look C. hasn't look D. doesn't look
2. I ......................... English here since I graduated from university.
A. teach B. taught C. have taught D. am teaching
3, A new hospital ............... next year.
A. is built B. will be built C. will build D. build
4. The students used to ............................ volleyball in that ground area.
A. play B. played C. playing D. be played
5. She arrived .................. four o'clock ................. the afternoon..
A. at/on B. in/in C. at/ in D. on /in
6. I have studied English ......................... more than three years.
A. for B. in C. since D. at
7. Hurry up! We don't have enough time. I wish we ......................... more time we could take some more photographs.
A. had B. have C. had had D. would have
8. Every afternoon she .................... for a walk in the garden.
A. will go B. is going C. has gone D. goes
9. Nam ............... a scholarship last year.
A. was awarded B. awarded c. awards D. is awarded
10. Minh ................. me on the street last Sunday.
A. see B. sees C. saw D. has seen
III- Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Stop, Nam! It's.............dangerous...........to be near the stove. (danger)
2 The glass pieces are dried .............completely............ (complete)
3. My elder brother studies hard this year in order to pass the .............entrance............. exam to the university. (enter)
IV. Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).
A: I (cycle just) ...............have just cycled................ 50 km.
B: I (cycle) ...........cycled........ 100 km last week .
A: I (write) ..........wrote............ an essay yesterday.
B: I (write /already) ..............have already written............. two essays this term.
A: I (ring/ just) ..............have just rung............. my friend.
B: I (ring) ..............rang........... my friend 10 minutes ago.
A: Two days ago, I (watch) ............watched............ a Madonna concert on TV.
B: I (see/already) ..........have already sen.......... Madonna live in concert.
A: I (spend) ...........spent........ my summer holiday in Australia last year.
B: I (be/not) ...............haven't been.......... to Australia yet.
V. Read the following passages and answer the questions.
Television is the most popular form of entertainment in the American household. People of all ages medium to entertain themselves for an average of four hours a day. Thus use this Scientists now television has had a tremendous influence on its viewers, especially children. due to say that children can be adversely affected by constantly watching television. This is the fact that they participate less in physical activities, spend less time reading and studying and see a world of violence that can affect their own feelings of security.
Ouestions:
1. Is television the most popular form of entertainment in the American household?
=> Yes, it is.
2. How many hours a day do people of all ages spend watching television?
=> People of all ages medium to entertain themselves for an average of four hours a day.
3. Who has television had a great influence on Can children be adversely affected by constantly watching TV?
=> Yes, they can.
VI-Use connectives to combine each pair of the sentences.
1. He is very tired .He has to finish his home work.(but)
=> He is very tired but he has to finish his homework.
2. The room is very small. It is quite comfortable. (although)
=> Although the room is very small, it is quiet comfortable.
3. I like watching TV .I like going to the cinema.(and)
=> I like watching TV and going to the cinema.
4. He got wet .He forgot his umbrella.(therefore)
=> He forgot his umbrella therefore he got wet.
5. She wears glasses She want to see better. (because)
=> She wears glasses because she wants to see better.
6. We are saving money. We want to buy a new house. (so)
=> We want to buy a new house so we are saving money.
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. unite B. underline C. university D. uniform
2. A. danger B. angry C. language D. passage
4. A. character B. children C. teacher D. change
5. A. look B. cook C. book D. roof
II. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences by circling the letter.
1. I wish she ................... so sad now.
A. hadn't looked B. didn't look C. hasn't look D. doesn't look
2. I ......................... English here since I graduated from university.
A. teach B. taught C. have taught D. am teaching
3, A new hospital ............... next year.
A. is built B. will be built C. will build D. build
4. The students used to ............................ volleyball in that ground area.
A. play B. played C. playing D. be played
5. She arrived .................. four o'clock ................. the afternoon..
A. at/on B. in/in C. at/ in D. on /in
6. I have studied English ......................... more than three years.
A. for B. in C. since D. at
7. Hurry up! We don't have enough time. I wish we ......................... more time we could take some more photographs.
A. had B. have C. had had D. would have
8. Every afternoon she .................... for a walk in the garden.
A. will go B. is going C. has gone D. goes
9. Nam ............... a scholarship last year.
A. was awarded B. awarded c. awards D. is awarded
10. Minh ................. me on the street last Sunday.
A. see B. sees C. saw D. has seen
III- Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Stop, Nam! It's....DANGEROUS........to be near the stove. (danger)
2 The glass pieces are dried ......COMPLETELY..... (complete)
3. My elder brother studies hard this year in order to pass the ............ENTRANCE.............. exam to the university. (enter)
IV. Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).
A: I (cycle just) ........HAVE JUST CYCLED..... 50 km.
B: I (cycle) .......CYCLED............ 100 km last week .
A: I (write) .......WROTE ............... an essay yesterday.
B: I (write /already) ...........HAVE ALREADY WRITTEN ................ two essays this term.
A: I (ring/ just) ...........HAVE JUST RUNG................ my friend.
B: I (ring) .........RANG................ my friend 10 minutes ago.
A: Two days ago, I (watch) ..........WATCHED .............. a Madonna concert on TV.
B: I (see/already) .........HAVE ALREADY SEEN........... Madonna live in concert.
A: I (spend) .........SPENT......... my summer holiday in Australia last year.
B: I (be/not) ............HAVEN'T BEEN............. to Australia yet.
V. Read the following passages and answer the questions.
Television is the most popular form of entertainment in the American household. People of all ages medium to entertain themselves for an average of four hours a day. Thus use this Scientists now television has had a tremendous influence on its viewers, especially children. due to say that children can be adversely affected by constantly watching television. This is the fact that they participate less in physical activities, spend less time reading and studying and see a world of violence that can affect their own feelings of security.
Ouestions:
1. Is television the most popular form of entertainment in the American household?
..........YES, IT IS...............
2. How many hours a day do people of all ages spend watching television?
........FOUR HOURS........
3. Who has television had a great influence on ?
....VIEWERS HAS TELEVISION HAD A GREAT INFLUENCE ON....
Can children be adversely affected by constantly watching TV?
.......YES, THEY CAN..........
VI-Use connectives to combine each pair of the sentences.
1. He is very tired .He has to finish his home work.(but)
.........HE IS VERY TIRED BUT HE HAS TO FINISH HIS HOMEWORK ...........
2. The room is very small. It is quite comfortable. (although)
..........ALTHOUGH THE ROOM IS VERY SMALL, IT IS QUIET COMFORTABLE ..............
3. I like watching TV .I like going to the cinema.(and)
........I LIKE WATCHING TV AND I LIKE GOING TO THE CINEMA ,TOO......
4. He got wet .He forgot his umbrella.(therefore)
........HE FORGOT HIS UMBRELLA, THEREFORE, HE GOT WET ......
5. She wears glasses She want to see better. (because)
........SHE WEARS GLASSES BECAUSE SHE WANTS TO SEE BETTER..........
6. We are saving money. We want to buy a new house. (so)
.........WE ARE SAVING MONEY SO AS TO BUY A NEW HOUSE........
6. Solar heat penetrates more deeply into water than _______.
a. it is penetrating into the soil b. it does into the soil
c. does it into soil d. that it does into soil
7. During the past two days, I _______ ten chapters.
a. read b. have read c. was reading d. had read
8. Neither Peter nor his parents _______ going to spend the summer abroad.
a. is b. are c. was d. has been
9. California, with the population of more than 23 million, is _______ populous state in the US.
a. as b. more c. most d. the most
10. I cannot help _______ anxious about the exam results.
a. to feel b. feel c. feeling d. felt
11. It is essential that every student _______ to learn English at university.
a. to have b. have c. has d. had
12. _______ hard I have ever work I do not get good salary.
a. If b. However c. Nevertheless d. Provided that
13. Peter sometimes helps me _______ my homework.
a. to do b. do c. with d. all are correct
14. Earthworms breathe through their skin _______ must be kept moist.
a. which b. for which c. who d. whom
15. Let's go out for a drink, _______.
a. shall we b. do we c. do us d. let us
III.
16. Some people consider mountain climbing is a dangerous ___activity____. (act)
17. He felt ___discouraged____ when he learnt that he had failed his exam again. (courage)
18. AIDS is one of the most dangerous ___infectious____ diseases of our time. (infect)
19. The engineer is doing his research with great ____pleasure___ (please)
20. We appreciate the ___excellence____ of his writings. (excellent)
21. Astronauts can stand ____weightlessness___ when they are in outer space. (weigh)
22. A finished motion picture is the work of the ___collaboration____ of many individuals. (collaborate)
23. Scientists and engineers have become key figures in our industrial ___society____. (social)
24. Advertising is one of the most ___competitive____ businesses. (compete)
25. UFO stands for Unidentified ____flying___ Object. (fly)
6. Solar heat penetrates more deeply into water than _______.
a. it is penetrating into the soil b. it does into the soil
c. does it into soil d. that it does into soil
7. During the past two days, I _______ ten chapters.
a. read b. have read c. was reading d. had read
8. Neither Peter nor his parents _______ going to spend the summer abroad.
a. is b. are c. was d. has been
9. California, with the population of more than 23 million, is _______ populous state in the US.
a. as b. more c. most d. the most
10. I cannot help _______ anxious about the exam results.
a. to feel b. feel c. feeling d. felt
11. It is essential that every student _______ to learn English at university.
a. to have b. have c. has d. had
12. _______ hard I have ever work I do not get good salary.
a. If b. However c. Nevertheless d. Provided that
13. Peter sometimes helps me _______ my homework.
a. to do b. do c. with d. all are correct
14. Earthworms breathe through their skin _______ must be kept moist.
a. which b. for which c. who d. whom
15. Let's go out for a drink, _______.
a. shall we b. do we c. do us d. let us
III.
16. Some people consider mountain climbing is a dangerous ___activity____. (act)
17. He felt ___discouraging____ when he learnt that he had failed his exam again. (courage)
18. AIDS is one of the most dangerous __infections_____ diseases of our time. (infect)
19. The engineer is doing his research with great ___pleasure____ (please)
20. We appreciate the __excellence_____ of his writings. (excellent)
21. Astronauts can stand ____weightlessness___ when they are in outer space. (weigh)
22. A finished motion picture is the work of the ___collabration____ of many individuals. (collaborate)
23. Scientists and engineers have become key figures in our industrial _society______. (social)
24. Advertising is one of the most ____com___ businesses. (compete)
25. UFO stands for Unidentified __flying_____ Object. (fly)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced d rently from the others.
1. A. though B. throw C. through D. thought
II. Fill in the blanks with although, in spite, despite.
1. __________ALTHOUGH_____ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.
2. The children slept well ____INSPITE_______ of the noise.
3. ____DESPITE______ earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.
4. John rarely sees Paul _______ALTHOUGH____ they live in the same town.
5. Julie failed the exam _______INSPITE_____ of working very hard.
6. ______ALTHOUGH_____ it was cold, she didn't put on her coat.
7. Tom went to work _____DESPITE_____ not feeling very well.
8. Anna never learned the language ______ALTHOUGH__ she lived there for two years.
9. _______DESPITE_____ the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain
10. I couldn't eat _______ALTHOUGH____ I was very hungry.
III. Choose the best answers.
1. I can't understand the French visitors. I wish I ________ French.
A. knew B. will know C. know D. have known
2. The church __________ about 100 years ago .
A. is built B. was built C. will be built D. has been built
3. We have learnt English _____________ 2001.
A. for B. since C. in D. during
4._________ I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.
A. Even though B. So C. Therefore D. Because of
5. Lan is very tired. _____________, she has to finish her assignment before going to bed.
A. Although B. So C. Therefore D. However
6. I suggest ___________ some money for poor children.
A. raise B. to raise C. raised D. raising
7. She asked me if I _________________ a laptop computer the following day.
A. buy B. will buy C. bought D. would buy
8. I ___________ telephone her if I knew her number.
A. would B. have to C. will D. shalt
9. Honda motorbikes ___________ in Viet Nam.
A. produce B. will produce C. are produced D. would be produced
10. My house _________ in 1986.
A. is built B. was building C was built D. has been built
IV. Give the correct word formation.
1. To Huu is a famous ____POET____
2, His ___POEM___ are interesting. (POET)
3. The internet has _____SURPRISINGLY____ developed in Vietnam.(SURPRISE)
4. I like watching the news best because it is very ______INFORMATIVE_____. (INFORM)
5. They have ______MORDERNIZED____ the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it. (MODERN)
V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. They have just sold that old house.
That old house _____HAS JUST BEEN SOLD____________
2. They will build a new mall here.
A new mall ____WILL BE BUILT HERE_________________
3. Unless he takes these pills, he won't be better.
If ________HE DOESN'T TAKE PILLS , HE WON'T BE BETTER_____________________________
4. Although the weather was bad, they had a wonderful holiday.
Despite ________THE BAD WEATHER, THEY HAD A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY__________________________________
5. I couldn't sleep, I was tired.
Although ____I WAS TIRED , I COULDN'T SLEEP_______________
VI. Read the passage and answer the questions.
Sydney is Autralia's most exciting city, the history of Australia begins here. In 17s8 Captain Apthur Phillips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and from Britain (including 770 prisioners). Today there are about 4 million people in sydeny. It's biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
There are over twenty excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm summer climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are three things that makes sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.
1. When did Captain Apthur Phillips arrive in Sydney?
................................In 17s8 Captain Apthur Phillips arrived in Sydney .....................................................
2. What is the population of Sydney nowadays?
........................... Today there are about 4 million people in sydeny.................................................
3. Is Sydney the most beautiful city in the world?
......................no , it isn't.........................
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. baggy B. casual C. label D. fashion
2. A. city B. recycle C. center D. collect
3. A. tea B. listen C. sent D. tend
4. A. books B. cats C. maps D. dogs
II. Supply the correct word forms to complete the following sentences.
1. Getting to the village is a very .............interesting............ Journey.(INTEREST)
2. My father is a careful driver. He drives ..............carefully.............. .(CARE)
3. This ...............writer............. has written many stories for children. (WRITE)
4. The newspaper is published ............daily.......... You can get it everyday. (DAY)
III. Ch oose the best answers.
l. He used to collect stamps. He gave up ..................... stamps 5 years ago.
A. to collect B. collected C. collecting D. to have collected
2. I would have seen Ann if I ................... to the party last night.
A. went B. would go C. had gone D. have gone
3. Are these books used ........................... English in your country?
A. teach B. to teach C. teaching D. to teaching
4. Town ........................ used to go through city streets, shouting about the things they wanted to sell.
A. shouters B. criers C. singers D. dancers
5. Messages that a person receives or send on the computer are ......................... .
A. data B. information C. e-mails D. texts
6. Hoa Hoc Tro is one of the most .......................magazines for teenagers.
A. like B. dislike C. know D. popular
7. Living in a far-away one of the most .................. to the Net easily.
A. access B. work C. connect D. relation
IV. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way.
1. He used to study the best in this class.
-> No one studied better than him in this class.
2. "I'm worried about my father's sickness", Alice said.
-> Alice said that she was worried about her father's sickness.
3. Why don't you use energy-saving bulbs, Lan?
-> If I were you, I would use energy-saving bulbs, Lan.
4. She last saw her friend five years ago.
-> Her friend hasn't been seen by her for five years.
5. You'd better not lend that man any more money, Mary" said John .
-> John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money.
VI. Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D.
Parents send their children to school to prepare for the time when they grow up Children learn their native language so that they will be able to communicate fluently with other people around them. Moreover, they can preserve the valuable culture and literature of their country. They learn foreign languages in order to benefit from other countries' heritage. The more foreign languages they learn, the more benefits they also learn math to calculate, geography to know about nature, and history to know about human beings and historical events. Nearly everything they s at school has some practical uses in their life.
1. Parents send their children to school to ............ .
A. play better B. learn English C. prepare for their futureD. make them grow up
2. Why do children have to learn their native language?
A. To learn foreign languages. B. To communicate fluently with other people around them.
C. To benefit from foreign countries' heritage. D. To know about nature.
3. According to the passage, children learn history to know about .......................... .
A. people and historical events B. practical uses in life
D. the mankind C. events of the history
4. How many school subjects are mentioned in the passage?
A. Five. B. Seven C. Six.D. Four.
5. Most of the things children learn at school .
A. are useless B. have no use C. are not necessary D. have some practical uses
Read the passage, then choose the correct answer
Many people now think that teachers give students too much homework. They say that it is unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time.
Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to students. The result is that students have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.
Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television on. Some parents help their children with their homework. Other parents take no interest at all in their children’s homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to do with their children. Parents are often better at teaching their own children!
1. According to the writer________.
A. many parents would like their children to have less homework.
B. homework is unnecessary for children.
C. students should do a lot of work in their leisure time.
D. teachers used to give their students less homework.
2. According to many parents,________
A. most homework is difficult.
B. their children have to plan the homework tasks.
C. most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks.
D. most teachers give old homework.
3. Students ________
A. can do their homework better in a quiet room.
B. can not do their homework without their parents’ help.
C. can do their homework better in a noisy room.
D. do not have any homework now.
4. Only a small number of people ________
A. can help their children with their homework.
B. take interest in their children’s homework.
C. agree that homework is unnecessary.
D. think that homework is fair.
5. According to the passage, teachers should________
A. advise parents about how to work together with their children at home.
B. plan the homework tasks more carefully.
C. allow students to stay at school to do their homework.
D. not give their students too much homework.
Read the passage, then choose the correct answer
Many people now think that teachers give students too much homework. They say that it is unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time.
Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to students. The result is that students have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.
Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television on. Some parents help their children with their homework. Other parents take no interest at all in their children’s homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to do with their children. Parents are often better at teaching their own children!
1. According to the writer________.
A. many parents would like their children to have less homework.
B. homework is unnecessary for children.
C. students should do a lot of work in their leisure time.
D. teachers used to give their students less homework.
2. According to many parents,________
A. most homework is difficult.
B. their children have to plan the homework tasks.
C. most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks.
D. most teachers give old homework.
3. Students ________
A. can do their homework better in a quiet room.
B. can not do their homework without their parents’ help.
C. can do their homework better in a noisy room.
D. do not have any homework now.
4. Only a small number of people ________
A. can help their children with their homework.
B. take interest in their children’s homework.
C. agree that homework is unnecessary.
D. think that homework is fair.
5. According to the passage, teachers should________
A. advise parents about how to work together with their children at home.
B. plan the homework tasks more carefully.
C. allow students to stay at school to do their homework.
D. not give their students too much homework.
1 b
2 d
3 e
4 f
5 h
6 g
7 a
8 c