I remember that I was with about 250 passengers on the plane flying from Guadalajara to Mexico city.. What was the weather like when the plane took off from Guadalajara.. ________ There
Trang 1UNIT 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
PhÇn I: READING
Đọc đoạn văn sau rồi trả lời các câu hỏi sau bài đọc.
MY MOST FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE
As a sale manager, I often take business trips to some countries Of course, I prefer to travel by plane due to its advantages I really had many safe and pleasant flights However, everything happened on my flight last month still remained a fright to me
I remember that I was with about 250 passengers on the plane flying from Guadalajara to Mexico city When the plane took off from Guadalajara, the wind was blowing hard and it was raining heavily Some passengers around me appeared the sign of nervousness, and so did I The plane was all right for about thirty minutes I was listening to the airplane's radio Other people were talking and exchanging information The stewardesses were serving drinks and food to the passengers Looking out of the window, I saw masses of dense black clouds flying past Suddenly, lightening struck one of the engines The plane dropped rapidly Some people were screaming and the stewardesses were falling down From the cabin, the co-pilot's voice was heard to require passengers to fasten their seatbelts and keep calm Some passengers couldn't control their fear, they shouted for help
Though I got used to this experience, my heart was beating very fast and I was trembling with fear I thought I was going to die But my fear didn't last long After about thirty seconds, the pilots started the engine Everyone on the plane heaved a deep sign of relief We landed safely at last
That time I had to cancel my return flight I took a sea voyage instead I thought I would never fly in bad weather condition
1 Why does the author choose to go by plane on his business trip?
2 Which flight did he mention in the passage?
3 What was the weather like when the plane took off from Guadalajara?
4 What might be the cause of the sudden plane's drop?
5 Why did the author think he would never fly in bad weather condition?
Dựa vào nội dung đoạn văn trên, xác định các câu sau là ĐÚNG, SAI hay KHÔNG THỂ BIẾT ĐƯỢC (Không xác định được) Nếu đúng, điền "T" Nếu sai, điền "F" Nếu không thể biết được, điền "I" vào chỗ trống đầu
mỗi câu.
1 The author of the passage often takes business trips to others countries
2 There were 250 passengers on the plane flying from Guadalajara to Mexico
3 When the plane took off from Guadalajara, the weather was in an extremely bad condition
4 All passengers on the plane had no sign of fear
5 While other people are talking and exchanging information, the pilots were serving drinks and food
to the
passengers
6 Some passengers screamed when the plane suddenly dropped
7 The co-pilot contacted the ground controller for help
8 Planes often drop when flying in bad weather conditions
9 The author learned how to keep calm in emergency on planes
10 _ There are two planes flying from Guadalajara to Mexico city every day
PhÇn II: VOCABULARY
Dùng những từ đã cho điền vào chỗ trống để hoàn thành câu:
1 We know that a quick of disease is very important for effective treatment
2 The Hollywood film _are glamorous figures and adored by millions of fans
3 Thousands of buildings in the earthquake
4 Which sea mammal can move and locate objects through ?
Trang 25 Which insect can movements through 5 cm of earth?
6 It is quite to be caught telling a lie
7 Many buildings were badly during the war
8 We will never forget the beautiful riverside, the waterfall, and the spectacular valley in our trip
9 You've lived in other countries so I'd expect you to have some sort of with people who've just arrived here
10 I don't like to do the work with a lot of
11 Lots of _ volunteers have come here to help the injured after the storm
12 Following the crash on the motorway last night, police have appealed for _ to the accident to come forward
PhÇn III: GRAMMAR
I Chia động từ trong ngoặc với quá khứ đơn (Past simple) hoặc hiện tại hoàn thành (Present perfect).
1 I (just / finish) _ my homework I'm going to watch TV.
2 Mary (already / write) five letters She's going to send one of them.
3 Tom (move) _ to this town in 1994 He likes this city very much.
4 My friend (be) in Canada two years ago Now she is living in Australia.
5 I (not / be) _ to Japan so far I hear that it's a beautiful country.
6 I (already / travel) _ to London a couple of times London is an exciting city.
7 Last week, Mary and Paul (go) to the cinema.
8 I can't take any pictures because I (not / buy) _ a new film yet.
9 (they / spend) _ their holiday in New Zealand last summer?
10 (you / ever / see) a grey whale?
II Chia động từ trong ngoặc với quá khứ đơn (Past simple) hoặc quá khứ hoàn thành (Past perfect).
1 They (spend) their honeymoon in Paris, where they (meet) _ two years before.
2 When Alice (do) shopping, she (pick) _ her children up from school.
3 He (show) _ us the place where he (hurt) his leg.
4 I (look) at the photoes that he (send) .
5 Yesterday I (read) an interesting article which my teacher (recommend) _ to
me
6 Andy (win) _ the match although he (not / play) _ squash before.
7 When I (leave) _ the house, I (not / have) _ breakfast yet.
8 Jim (crash) into another car because he (not / realize) _ the red traffic light.
9 I (work) _ on Saturday, so I (not / go) _ to the party the day before.
10 Who (live) _ in that house before the Smiths (buy) it?
III Chọn một phương án trả lời thích hợp nhất.
Câu 1: Before I for that job, I my parents for advice.
A applied / had asked B had applied / asked C applied / asked D have applied / asked Câu 2: After Fred _ his holiday in Italy, he to learn Italian.
Câu 3: By the age of 35, my uncle his own business.
Câu 4: I to bring my camera so I _ any photographs.
A forgotten / couldn't take B had forgotten / couldn't take
C had forgotten / didn't take D had forgotten / can not take
Câu 5: When she _, the match _.
Trang 3A had arrived / started B had arrived / had already started
C arrived / already started D arrived / had already started
Câu 6: I _ you the work to do again because you _ it badly.
A gave / did B gave / have done C gave / done D gave / had done Câu 7: Ted the match although he _ before.
A won / hadn't practised B didn't win / didn't practise
Câu 8: We _ in the house that my grandparents _.
Câu 9: They _ at the office when we them.
A hadn't been / telephoned B weren't / telephoned
C didn't be / telephoned D weren't / had telephoned
Câu 10: The sky black for sometime before the rain to fall.
A had been / had begun B had been / began C was / had begun D was / begun
PhÇn IV: WRITING
Viết một bức thư mời
Trước khi viết bạn hãy trả lời các câu hỏi sau:
- On what occasion are parties held?
- What kind of clothes do people often wear at the party?
- What kinds of presents do people often bring to the party?
- Who(m) do people often invite to the party?
Dàn bài gợi ý:
Đoạn I : Say what party you are going to give and invite your friend to come.
Đoạn II: - Say where and when you intend to organize the party.
- Say how many people you plan to invite and who they are
- Say what activities will take place at the party
- Say what foods and drinks will be served at the party
Đoạn III: Say you are delighted to see your friends coming.
Gợi ý:
Hãy nói xem bạn tổ chức liên hoan vì mục đích gì:
- We are having a bithday party for my little brother We'd like you to come to this event
- My little brother's birthday party will take place this Saturday To celebrate this event, we'd like you to come to our party
Hãy nói xem bạn tổ chức liên hoan ở đâu:
- The party will take place at 7 p.m at the Red Restaurant
- The party will start at 6 p.m at Friends' Club
Hãy nói xem bạn dự định mời bao nhiêu người, họ là ai:
- We plan to invite some of our friends that you already know
- We will plan to have some our classmates and my two cousins, who are both funny and interesting
Hãy nói xem trong khi liên hoan có những hoạt động gì:
- Please come to join the singing and dancing activities with us
Trang 4- The party will have a lot of fun with games, singing, dancing,
Hãy nói xem có thức ăn và đồ uống gì trong bữa liên hoan:
- There will be lots of special foods and drinks
- Special foods and drinks will be served at the party
Hãy nói rằng bạn rất hoan nghênh khách mời:
- I must be very delighted to see you at this event
- I'd be happy if you could come
- Your coming will be my pleasure
Bài viết mẫu
Dear Hoa,
We are having a birthday party for my little brother Son this Saturday evening at 7 p.m and my family and I would love to invite you to join us
This year we are going to make it outside for a change, so please come to Friend Cafe I hope you still remember this place where our class once had a drink We will also have some other friends that you know and my two cousins, who are both funny and interesting Please come to join the singing and dancing activies with us You will be surprised with the secret of the party, too Of course, there will be a lot of special foods and drinks I myself already ordered
I would be very happy if you could come, Hoa Please let me know if you need me to pick you up Cheers,
Tung