V. Use the words in the box to complete the sentences. There are 2 extra words you don’t need.
adventure; cartoon; character; fact; local; schedule; reasons; viewers |
1. Clint Eastwood’s _________________ is the most sympathetic in the movie.
2. Filming began on _____________________.
3. The program attracted millions of __________________.
4. We had a little ___________________ yesterday.
5. It was difficult to understand the _________________ dialect.
6. He saw many ______________________ to be hopeful.
VI. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.
Modern cinema audiences expect to see plenty of thrilling scenes in action films. These scenes, which are (38) ________ as stunts, are usually (39) ___________ by the stuntmen who are specially trained to do dangerous things safely. (40) _________ can crash a car, but if you’re shooting a film, you have to be extremely (41) _________ sometimes stopping (42) _____________ in front of the camera and film crew. At an early (43) __________ in the production an expert stuntman is (44) _______________ to work out the action scenes and form a team. He is the only person who can go (45) __________ the wishes of the director, (46) ____________ he will usually only do this in the (47) __________ of safety.
7. a. remarked b. known c. referred d. named
8. a. performed b. given c. fulfilled d. displayed
9. a. Everyone b. Someone c. Anyone d. None
10. a. detailed b. exact c. direct d. strict
11. a. right b. left c. up d. down
12. a. period b. minute c. part d. stage
13. a. let b. taken c. drawn d. called
14. a. over b. against c. through d. across
15. a. despite b. so c. although d. otherwise
16. a. interests b. needs c. purposes d. regards
VII. Read the following text and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
The television set is an indispensable house item today. It now takes up its familiar place as the local point of the living room. The television set is one of the best ways to get the latest news and to watch films.
The television set was not fully electronic when it was invented. Its screen actually has a small motor and a small lamp. The picture was blurry and it was only about the size of a business card.
It was in 1953 in Europe when many people first started owing a television set. They bought a television set for the sole purpose of watching coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in London. Only a few thousand people were allowed into Westminster Abbey.
Another significant event was the moon landing in 1969. Again, millions of people around the world watched as Neil Armstrong walked on the moon and planted an American flag. This time event was broadcast in color. The program was much more realistic than the previous ones.
17. Many people need the television set today as it ____.
A. allows them to watch the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
B. enables them to find out what is happening around the world.
C. is an electronic item.
D. let them see things in color.
18. Television sets in the past ________.
A. were not so clear. B. were very bulky.
C. ran on electricity. D. showed pictures that were full colored.
19. Why do you think the sale of television set rocketed in Europe in 1953?
A. Television sets became more affordable.
B. People wanted to watch the moon landing.
C. People wanted to watch the crowning of the Queen.
D. People wanted to watch live coverage of events around the world.
20. People around the world watched Neil Armstrong ______ in 1969.
A. travel to the moon.
B. sit on the moon.
C. put a flag on the moon.
D. take the American flag away from the moon.
21. From the passage, as television sets improved, _______.
A. the colors on the screen became lighter than before.
B. more realistic programs were showed.
C. people could watch events earlier than before.
D. an event watched on TV looked more like the actual event than that was happening.
VIII. Combine the two sentences using because, so, and, but and although.
53. She doesn’t eat pork. She doesn’t like it.
54. The girl helped me a lot. She didn’t know me well.
55. They worked very hard. They all passed the final test.
56. My teacher didn’t come to my class today. He was ill.
57. Tim plays the guitar. He also sings in the band.
58. Many students in his class love him. He is very helpful.
59. We got up early this morning. We stayed up late last night to do the homework.
60. My sister is very intelligent. She gets a lot of gifts from her teachers.
IX. Use the given words to write the complete sentences.
61. Game show/ this month/ test/ your knowledge/ world heritage.
62. Many people/ work/ hard/ today/ produce/ good/ program/ television.
63. My brother/ I/ dream/ become/ pilot.
64. Many young people/ prefer/ watching TV/ reading books.
65. There/ be/ many/ exciting/ program/ VTV3.
66. We/ often/ read/ book/ watch/ favorite/ program/ free/ time.
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V . Use the words in the box to complete the paragraph.
friendship - knowledge - useful – many - what
English is a very ( 24)..............useful .............language. If we know English, we can go to any countries we like. We will not find it hard to make people understand ( 25).....what...............we want to say. English also helps us learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are written in English every day in ( 26) ..........many ...........countries. English has also helped to spread ideas and ( 27).........knowledge ............to all corners of the world. Therefore, the English language has helped to spread better understanding and ( 28) ...friendship .......................among countries of the world.
VI. Read the following passage and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each questions
It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world. The Internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This save a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive E.mail or talk their problems through “on-line” rather than attend a class.
29. The Internet allows people .................................................
A. to stay at home and rest B. not to work C. to travel to work D. to work at home
30. To a business, the Internet is .................to communicate with customers.
A. a cheap way B. a very expensive way C. an inconvenient way D. a difficult way
31. E.mail can be used to send .................................................
A. documents B. information C. data D. all are correct
32. To use the Internet for education is .............................
A. impossible B. possible C. inconvenient D. difficult
33. Internet can help to save time by …………………………
A. going out B. going shopping C.online shopping D. hanging out