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Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.
As I remember, (1) in the 50s and 60s, Ha Noi was not as crowded as it is today. Bicycles and cyclos were the main means of transport and the few motorbikes that were around were (2) by rich people. It was rare to see cars or jeeps.
Meanwhile, the tram was the only method of public transport. An old tram station is now home (3) several retail outlets that look out over the lake in Dinh Tien Hoang Street.
At that time, Hanoians always travelled by tram, not only for its (4) but also the price. For just five cents you could travel one-way to it’s terminus in the former Ha Dong Province, (5) is now part of the expanded Ha Noi.
I still remember on (6) from school, my friends and I would go to the lake to catch the tram to Botanical Garden. The sound, clang-clang, clang-clang could be regularly heard from early in the morning until late in the evening, come rain or (7) . Time, ... decades have passed, but there is still a clang (8) in my mind from my childhood.
1. a. move b. place c. set d. back
2. a. bought b. owned c. sold d. proceeded
3. a. with b. in c. to d. by
4. a. convenience b. importance c. comfort d. condition
5. a. that b. which c. where d. this
6. a. days out b. out days c. off days d. days off
7. a. light b. rise c. shine d. brighten
8. a. somewhat b. somewhere c. somehow d. someway
As I remember, (1) in the 50s and 60s, Ha Noi was not as crowded as it is today. Bicycles and cyclos were the main means of transport and the few motorbikes that were around were (2) by rich people. It was rare to see cars or jeeps.
Meanwhile, the tram was the only method of public transport. An old tram station is now home (3) several retail outlets that look out over the lake in Dinh Tien Hoang Street.
At that time, Hanoians always travelled by tram, not only for its (4) but also the price. For just five cents you could travel one-way to it’s terminus in the former Ha Dong Province, (5) is now part of the expanded Ha Noi.
I still remember on (6) from school, my friends and I would go to the lake to catch the tram to Botanical Garden. The sound, clang-clang, clang-clang could be regularly heard from early in the morning until late in the evening, come rain or (7) . Time, ... decades have passed, but there is still a clang (8) in my mind from my childhood.
1. a. move b. place c. set d. back
2. a. bought b. owned c. sold d. proceeded
3. a. with b. in c. to d. by
4. a. convenience b. importance c. comfort d. condition
5. a. that b. which c. where d. this
6. a. days out b. out days c. off days d. days off
7. a. light b. rise c. shine d. brighten
8. a. somewhat b. somewhere c. somehow d. someway
I) Read the passage again then decide whether the statements are true(T) of false(F)
Chu Van An high school is one of the oldest and most prestigious state schools in Viet Nam. Established in 1908 by the drench , the school was located beside the Wast lake , and was originally named after the location it was in . It is a very pleasant , spacious school with great views of the lake from the classroom windows.
In 1943 , the school was moves to Ninh Binh , and was not moved back to Ha Noi until 1945. In that year, the school was renamed Chu Van An , after a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher of the Tran Dynasty. Professor Nguyen Gia Tuong becamr the first Vietnamese principal of the school . Many famous people like ex-prime Ministeer Pham Van Dong , Docter Ton That Tung , anf poet Xuan Dieu Used to be the school;s students
Today the school is still located in the same area , and has maintained its prestige, as well as its reputation as one of the top school in Ha Noi . It is very difficult to be admitted to the school . Every year , there are around three thousand applicants but only about five hundred are admitted. Those applicants have to take an entrance examination conducted by the Department of education and training of Ha Noi
1. Chu Van An high school is one the second oldest schools in Viet Nam __T
2. It was moved to Ninh Binh in 1943__T
3. It is very difficuld to be admitted to the school __T
4. Wvery year, there are aroud three thousand applicants are admintted to the school___T
5. The applicants have to take an entrance examination__T_
Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
- It is crucial that Dido (stop)should stop using Quang Ha.
- I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer)doesn't answer,I think he must(go) have gone out
- I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have)were having a party.
- The man who (rescue)were rescured had been in the sea for ten hours.
- A great deal of time (be) is spent for his exercise.
- We want (pay)to be paid better wages.
- People are always (blame)blaming their circumstances for what they are.
- You (stop)will be stopped by a policeman if you (try) 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....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 wordWhen 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.
I. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D for each sentence.
1. In some European countries, a barber used __________ teeth as well as cut hair.
A. pull B. pulled C. pulling D. to pull
2. King Duc Duc __________ the country for only three days before he was overthrown.
A. had ruled B. has ruled C. have ruled D. will rule
3. I suggest __________ these valuable things in high-security places.
A. put B. puts C. putting D. to put
4. They wondered how __________ this support service.
A. use B. used C. using D. to use
5. It’s a tradition in Viet Nam that the juniors have to __________ the seniors.
A. obey B. disobey C. obedient D. disobedient
6. The living standards in the countryside have __________improved in the last ten years.
A. considerable B. considerably C. considerate D. consider
7. The two countries agreed to __________ fill diplomatic relations.
A. set in B. set out C. set up D. set off
8. I don’t think Fred __________ Daniel. They always argue.
A. gets out with B. gets over with C. gets through with D.gets on with
9. I couldn’t sleep last night __________ the bar nearby played music too loudly.
A. because B. although C. so that D. while
10. Sometimes I wish my parents could put themselves __________ my shoes.
A. at B. in C. on D. out
11. A: It is said that marriages used to be arranged by parents.
B: __________
A. Wow, I can’t imagine that. B. I wish I could go back to that time. C. How cool! D. Sure.
12. In order to learn how to prepare food, do laundry and chores at home, students need to have __________ skills.
A. housekeeping B. emotion control C. cognitive D. social
13. A __________ is a castle on high ground in or near a city where people could go when the city was being attacked.
citadel / cathedral / monument / centre
14. Which underlined word in this question is unstressed? “What are you looking for?”
(những từ in đậm là từ không được nhấn)
A B C D
II. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D for each gap in the passage.
I was a postman in a remote area of Myanmar. Once (1)______ month I went downtown to collect the post and then walked from village to village, (2)______ were far away from each other. In each village, I delivered (3)______ collected the post. I also used (4)______ and write letters for the villagers. Most of them were illiterate. I also passed (5)______ the news I (6)______ from the town and the other villages. The people treated me well. It was a hard job but I loved it.
U Sein Tun from Myanmar
1. A. a B. an C. the D. each
2. A. who B. where C. that D. which
3. A. and B. but C. so D. because
4. A. read B. to read C. to reading D. reading
5. A. on B. down C. up D. in
6. A. hear B. have heard C. had heard D. will hear
III. Read the following text and choose the best answer.
Chu Van An High School is one of the oldest and most prestigious state schools in Viet Nam. Established in 1908 by the French, the school was located beside the West Lake, and was originally named after the location it was in. It is a very pleasant, spacious school with great views of the lake from the classroom windows.
In 1943, the school was moved to Ninh Binh, and was not moved back to Ha Noi until 1945. In that year, the school was renamed Chu Van An, after a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher of the Tran Dynasty. Professor Nguyen GiaTuong became the first Vietnamese principal of the school. Many famous people like ex-Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, Doctor Ton That Tung, and poet Xuan Dieu used to be the school's students.
Today the school is still located in the same area, and has maintained its prestige, as well as its reputation as one of the top schools in Ha Noi. It is very difficult to be admitted to the school. Every year, there are around three thousand applicants but only about five hundred are admitted. Those applicants have to take an entrance examination conducted by the Department of Education and Training of Ha Noi.
1. The passage mainly discusses________.
A. Chu Van An, the teacher B. Chu Van An School in the future
C. Chu Van An School over time D. the difficulty of being admitted to Chu Van An School
2. Chu Van An High School was founded in ________.
A. the early 19th century B. the late 19th century
C. the early 20th century D. the late 20th century
3. All of the following are true about the school EXCEPT________.
A. the school was originally named after the location it is in
B. the school admits three thousand students every year
C. the school has a view of the West Lake
D. the school is large
4. It can be understood from the passage that________.
A. students of the school are very smart
B. the school fees are very high
C. only children from prestigious families can enter the school
D. the teachers at the school earn a lot of money
IV. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning and contains the words in capitals.
1. My friend Veronica is now participating in an international summer camp in Brazil. I’d love to be with her. (WERE)
- I wish. . . . . . . . . . . I were to participate with Veronica. . . . . . . . . . in an international summer camp in Brazil.
2. It was confident of her to say that she would win the first prize.
- She was . . . . . . . . .. . . . . so confident as to say that she would win the first prize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. “Have you seen her recently?” asked Thanh.
- Thanh asked me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . if I had seen her recently. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
4. Mai spent her childhood in a small town in the south. (UP)
- Mai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .grew up in a small town in the south . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
V. Make meaningful sentences using the words or phrases given.
1. It / kind / her / lend / me / her book.
- It was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kind of her to lend me her book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. That skyscraper / be / one of / tall buildings / the world.
- That skyscraper is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . one of the tallest buildings in the world. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Although / she / be tired / last night / she / finish / knit the scarf for her dad.
- Although she was. . . . . tired last night, she finished knitting the scarf for her dad. . . . . . . . .
4. It / known / that / Ha Long Bay / be recognised as a World Heritage Site / UNESCO / 1994.
- It is known that Ha Long Bay was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.
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.
