Đề thi cao học (tiếng anh) (15 đề)

§Ò N¨M 2001 ( 1 ) i. Chän tõ vµ côm tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau. situated list plates for strict stood courses with good to work used to in prefer should emphasized had to lake is well work on must be menu few talked rather pool in many at 1. There is a swimming ………………….. near my house. 2. My car is …………….. good condition. 3. Let’s eat here. The …………….... seems very good. 4. How many …………..… are there in the business lunch ? 5. The train will leave the station …………..… ten minutes. 6. He has got a very luxurious car. He …………..… rich. 7. They would …………….. go by air than spend a week travelling by train. 8. I play the guitar as …………..… as you. 9. Some school have verty …………..… of behaviour. 10. Because his argument was so confusing, …………..… people understood it. 11. He couldn’t take the radio …………….. . 12. The house is . …………... at a corner of a busy street. 13. The speaker …………….. the need for cooperation between the two countries. 14. He doesn’t come to visit his parents as often as he ………….. … 15. He always keeps his promise, so you can rely …………….. him. II. §äc kÜ c¸c ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ tr¶ lêi c¸c c©u hái phÝa díi mçi ®o¹n. Passage 1 For many years people believed that the cleverest animals after man were chimpazees. Now, however, there is proof that dolphins may be even cleverer than these big apes. Although a dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish. It is a mammal. It is in many ways, therefore, like a human being. Dolphins have a simple language. They are able to talk to one another. It may be possible for man to learn how to talk to dolphins. But this will not be easy because dolphines cannot hear the kind of sounds man can make. If man wants to talk to dolphins, he will have to make a third language which both he and the dolphins can understand. 1. What did people believe for many years ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 2. Where do dolphins live ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 3. How do they talk to one another ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 4. Why is difficult for man to learn how to talk to dolphins ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 5. What does man have to do if he wants to talk to dolphins ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. Passage 2 Australia is a big country, but all nearly Australians live near the sea. On hot summer days, you can see thousands of people at the beach. Many beaches have waves that are very high. These waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are caller surfers. Surfing is a skill and needs learning. Don’t expect to be able to surf properly the first time you try. However, by practising a few time you will learn how to do it. Surfing is not a new sport. Perhaps its origins need explaining. It started hundreds years ago in Hawaii. 1. Where do nearly all Autralians live ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 2. Where can you see thousands of them ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 3. What do they call large waves ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 4. When did surfing start ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 5. Where did it start. ……………………………………………………………………………………. Passage 3 Agriculture is the world’s most important industry. It provides us with almost all our food. It also supplies materials for two other basic human needs – clothing and shelter. In addition, agriculture provides materials used in making many industrial products such as paints and medicines. About half the world’s workers are employed in agriculture – far more than in any other industry. Agriculture is one of the world’s oldest industries. It began about 10.000 years ago in Middle East. 1. How important is agriculture ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 2. What does it provide ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 3. How old is agriculture ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 4. Where did it start ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 5. What is the number of people working in agriculture ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. Passage 4 watching T.V and going for a walk are the most popular leisure activities in Britain. Although longer holidays and shorter working hours have given people more free time, women generally have less free time than men, because they spend time on domestic work, shopping ans childcare. Surveys show that more men read newspapers than women, and a slightly higher proportin of adults reads Sunday newspapers than reads daily morning national newspaper. 1. What are the most popolar leisure activities in Britain ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 2. What makes people have more free time ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 3. Why do women generally have less free time ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 4. What do surveys show ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 5. what kind of newspapers do adults prefer to read ? ……………………………………………………………………………………. III. T×m mét tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau ®©y. When you are in a lift, people will noe look into your eyes. This is because when you are standing very close to someone, eye contact is very informal. Our eyes send signals …………….… … people all the time. They show if you are angry, sad, or worried, or if we don’t understand something. We can’t always control …………….… … eye signals. For example, if you like something, your pupils will unconciously dilate ……………….… when look at it. We can hide these signals, ……………. … … , if you wear sunglasses. People spend a lot of money on eye make-up to make their eyes …………….… … bigger, because large eyes are more attractive …………….… … small eyes. Cartoon characters’ eyes are very large. These large eyes make them look more …………….… … children. Shark, however, looks very threatening …………….… … they have small eyes. Your eyes are very important, so your body protects them as much as ……………. … … . You have eyebrows and eyelashes so that dust won’t …………….… … your eyes, and your eyelids constantly wipe the eyeballs. When something come too near to your eyes, you close them or put your arm up in front of your face. IV. Sö dông tõ vµ côm tõ ®· cho ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh. 1. footballers / have / be / young / strong / fit. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. the modern world / can / offer / wide range / pleasures. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. if / want / get / train / you / go / station. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. leave / your car / garage / while / you / shop. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. third night / the tour / last summer / we / stay / a 3-star hotel. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6. police / tell / house owners / there / be / not / kinapper / the area / the moment. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7. Bob and Floria / planning / spend / honeymoon / the island / after / wedding day. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8. Iohn / will attend / the conference / at 10:00/ June 17. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9. “what / be / you / do ?”/ / “I / look / the letter / receive / yesterday ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10. Could / I / leave / message / Kathy / please / ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. V. ViÕt l¹i c¸c c©u sau sao cho nghÜa kh«ng ®æi b¾t ®Çu b»ng c¸c tõ gîi ý. 1. My brother said to Ken. “ You’d better give up smoking.” My brother advised ………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Lead is heavier than gold. Gold ………………………………………………………………………………… 3. No mountain in the world is higher than Mount Everest. Mount Everest ………………………………………………………………………………… 4. The tea is very hot. I can’t drink it. The tea is too ………………………………………………………………………………… 5. “Where are you going to spend your summer holiday ?” Ha aked me. Ha asked where ………………………………………………………………………………… 6. Global warming has casued changes in the weather. Changes ………………………………………………………………………………… 7. He was required to carry our some experiments. it was ………………………………………………………………………………… 8. I knew nothing about the song and the land. I had no ………………………………………………………………………………… 9. The teacher asked us what had happened to John. The teacher asked, “………………………………………………………………………………… 10. My sister can’t go with us because she has to look after my grandmother. If my sister ………………………………………………………………………………… VI. DÞch c¸c c©u sau ®©y sang tiÕng viÖt. 1. On 4 December 1957 the first satelite, Sputnik, was launched into space. Since then, thousands of spacescafts have been sent into space. 2. The world’s population will increase from the present 6 billion to 10 billion. Most of this increase will be in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. 3. In the industrialized countries there will be more and more old people. The cost of providing pensions and medical care for them will rise sharply. 4. When you talk to some one you show that you are interested in them. You don’t have to talk about deeply important things. 5. Autumn is the most beautiful season, in my opinion. The sun shines almost everyday, but it’s not vey hot, and there are often blue skies. §Ò N¨M 2002 ( 2 ) i. Chän tõ vµ côm tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau. skilful as long as ability bother cause mind skill take care opening hot running unless at last able off will you at the end depth on to to open heat finish deep with confidence do you confident few man 1. I am …………………….. he will succeed in his chosen career. 2. This coffee is too ………………..… to drink. 3. He is a very ………………..… carpenter. 4. Do you know what the ………………..… of the river is. 5. I really don’t think he has the ………………….. to do this job. 6. You can stay here ………………..… you don’t make a loud noise. 7. Minh fell ………………..… his bike. 8. Fossils fuels ( coal, oil, and gas ) are rapidly ………………..… out. 9. Please, don’t ………………..… me now, I am busy. 10. The doorway is low, so ………………….. your head when you go in. 11. Would you mind ………………….. the door ? 12. I have been looking for this book for a month, and ………………..… I have found it. 13. I don’t feel well but I don’t know what’s the matter ………………..… me. 14. The problem is easy enough, but ………………..… students could answer it. II. §äc kÜ c¸c ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ tr¶ lêi c¸c c©u hái phÝa díi mçi ®o¹n. Passage 1 A recent investigation by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey shows that strange animal behaviour might help predict future earthquakes. Investigators found such occurrences in a ten kilometer rudius of the epicenter of a fairly recent quake. Some birds screeched and flew about wildly ; dogs yelped and ran around uncontrollably. Scientists believe that animals can perceive these enviranmental changes as early as several days before the mishap. 1. What has been carried out recently by scientists at the U.S. Geological survey ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What prediction may be made by observing animal behaviour ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Who found such occurrences ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. What did some birds and dogs do in the days when the earthquake was coming ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. What do scientists believe ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Passage 2 Everyday many road accidents happen in Hong Kong. Some of them cause injuries but some lead to death. Everyone, especially children, must learn how to cross the road. A simple code to remember is “STOP, LOOK and LISTEN BEFORE YOU CROSS”. The Transport Department organizes road safety campaigns every year in order to reduce traffic accidents. Parents and teachers should educate children on road safety. 1. What happens everyday in Hong Kong ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Who must learn how to cross the road safely ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. What is the simple code to remember ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. How often does the Transport Department organize road safety campaigns ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Who are advised to educate children on road safety ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Passage 3 Some people remember their dreams, others don’t. But all human beings, even many animals dream. Scientists have recently made machines that measure how we sleep and when we dream. In an experiment, two groups of people used the machines. Those in one group were wakened when they were not dreaming. Their daily behaviour remained normal. The second group were wakened when they were starting a dream. After four dreamless nights, these people were disturbed and couldn’t concentrate. When they were allowed unbroken sleep, the machines showed they dreamed more each night, until they had made up for their dreamless period. Young people spend one-quarter of their sleep dreaming ; older people have less dreaming time. But every sleeper, young and old, needs some dream-time for his health. 1. Do all humans remember their dreams ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. In the experiment, What happened to people who were not dreaming when they were wakened ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. The experiment, What happened to people whose dreaming was stopped when it just started ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. What happened when they were allowed unbroken sleep ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Who has more dreaming-time ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Passage 4 Throughout the United States, the number of places where people are allowed to smoke has gradually become smaller and smaller. First it was banned on trains, buses, and planes, then in public places such as theatres and airports. Now you can’t smoke in any workplaces. Non-smokers are definitely winning the battle. “ Why should we breathe their smoke ? “ they say. If they are lucky, smokers can find some bars and restaurants where they can light up a cigarette, but it may soon be banned there, too. 1. What has gradually become smaller and smaller ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Where was smoking first banned ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. What can’t you do in any workplaces now ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. What do the non-smokers say ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. What may happen soon ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… III. T×m mét tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau ®©y. Ask most people what is happening to the world population and they are likely to say ………………………. is exploding. Ask them ………………….… there will be enough food next century and they will say no. Ask them about the world’s energy supplies and they will say they are running …………………. … and we will all be sittiing in the dark and cold next century. Ask them what they think about ………………….… materials and they will say we are using them up at a rate ………………….… will mean there are none ……………………. for our grandchildren. These statements have two things ………………….… common. They are too gloomy, if not about this century ……………………. the next. And they are all wrong. Or so it is persuasively argued in a book …………………. … tried to chart our future over the next quarter century. Most of the attention the book …………………. … received so far has concentrated on its forecasts for Britain and the prospect of five millions employed. IV. Sö dông tõ vµ côm tõ ®· cho ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh. Dear Janes, 1. Not seen you / long time. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. We / pleased / move to country / because / we / get / live / London. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. In city / there / be / much traffic / noise / and / there / be / no time / relax. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. In country / life / slower / more / peaceful. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. For example / we / able / walk / dog / across / fields / before breakfast. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. Children / enjoy / fresh air / make / new friends. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. People / helful / kind / friendly. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. But / we / miss / friends / london / especially / you. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. Come / see / us / soon. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. We / all / look forward / see / you / again. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… V. ViÕt l¹i c¸c c©u sau sao cho nghÜa kh«ng ®æi b¾t ®Çu b»ng c¸c tõ gîi ý. 1. I’m only interested in why he did it. The oly thing …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. They won’t be able to come on Sunday. It will be …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. You can leave only when I tell you. Until …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. You must submit articles for the magazines by June 18 th. The final date. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. She prefers Italian food to French food. She’d …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. “Why hasn’t Peter phoned ?” she wondered. She wondered 7. We started cooking for the party two hours ago. We have …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. I will only help you if you promise to try harder. Unless …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly. They were speaking …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. “I think you should go by train.” He told us. he advised …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… VI. DÞch c¸c c©u sau ®©y sang tiÕng viÖt. 1. However it should be clearly recognized that the country is now entering a new stage of development. 2. Electricity is such part of our everyday lives and so much taken for granted nowadays that we rarely think twice we switch on the light or turn on the radio. 3. The power of man in conquering nature is unlimited indeed. And his true helper is science. 4. Considerable achievement have been made in the area of family planning. 5. Situated in the heart of England, Stratford-upon-Avon is a town rich both in history and in culture. §Ò N¨M 2002 ( 3 ) i. Chän tõ vµ côm tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau. no need so that then no fear border managed succeeded while out as long as time case over hired through at last at the end thinking lent side about belief if after short opinion unless when to smoke smoking 1. After a lot of difficulties, he ……………………… to open the door. 2. I have been looing for this book for months, and …………………… … I have found it. 3. My employer’s ……………………… of my work does not matter to me at all. 4. As soon as the fire bell rang everyone walked quickly downstairs and out of the building, ……………………… gathered in the car park. 5. There’s …………………… … to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite harmless. 6. We flew to the island, then …………………… … a car for three days and visited most of places of interest. 7. Hello. Is that 860666 ? Please put me …………………… … to the manager. 8. She walked to the …………………… … of the swimming pool and jumped in. 9. You may not have to stay the night take a toothbrush just in …………………… … . 10. I was just …………………… … to go out when you telephoned. 11. You will be ill ……………………… you stop working so hard. 12. She remembered the correct address only …………………… … she had posted the letter. 13. Could you lend me some money ? I am very ……………………… of cash at the moment. 14. His parents never allow him ……………………… . 15. You will spend at least one year working abroad ……………………… you can find out how things operate overseas. II. §äc kÜ c¸c ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ tr¶ lêi c¸c c©u hái phÝa díi mçi ®o¹n. Passage 1 The first stamp in the world was an English stamp. It was made in 1840. Before that, people paid money to the postman for the letter they received and the postman did not give the letter to anyone who did not pay him. An English teacher, whose name was Rowland Hill, thought much about this. One day, he said that the people who wrote the letter should pay them, and not the people who got the letter, he then spoke about it to the people in the government. Soon th post offices began to sell little pieces of paper with a stamp on them. 1. Which country made the first stamp ? 2. When did the first stamp appear ? 3. Before that, what did people have to do when they got a letter ? 4. Did people get a letter if they refused to pay ? 5. Who invented the stamp ? Passage 2 Uri Geller was born in 11946. When he was only three, he was aware that he had an amazing ability. In 1969 he gave his first performance in a school. He gently rubbed a spoon with his fingers and it began to bend. Three years later he drove a car blindfolded through th crowded streets of Munich. Later Uri Geller appeared on T.V in Britain in front of a small studio audience of scientists. He bent spoons and broke metal object simply by touching them gently with his fingers. He also drew pictures of hidden objects. People reported that spoons in their homes bent during the progamme. Metal objects broke, and watches which had stopped many years ago suddenly started to go again. 1. When did Uri Geller discover that he had strange powers ? 2. What did he do on T.V in Britain ? 3. What could he do during his first performance ? 4. What happened after the performace ? 5. What did a lot of people report in their homes ? Passage 3 Our planet earth is one of nine planets revolving around the sun, a fairly small and ordinary star, which lies in the outer areas of the milky way galaxy. There are about 250 billion stars in our galaxy, and billions of galaxies in universal. People have always wondered about the possibilty of intelligent life forms on other planets. In recent years. this has become serious scientific speculation. Some scientists believe that there must be large numbers of stars with planets which could support living intelligent beings. Perhaps we shall never know. The nearest star is 43 light years away. A light year is the distance covered by light ( travelling at almost 300.000 kilometres a second ) in one year. It would take the fastest Earth spacecraft about 40.000 years to reach the nearest star. 1. Where is our earth ? 2. How many stars are there in our galaxy ? 3. What do some scientists believe ? 4. What is a light year ? 5. How far is it from our earth to the nearest star ? Passage 4 Judy and her family spent a year in England while her husband was in a graduate progam there. They lived in a friendly community and traveled to a lot of interesting places in the U.K. Back at home in the U.S, Judy told her friends about his wonderful year. Judy was happy to be home, but felt strange. Even one month after the trip, she didn’t have any energy and kept doing stupid things – she left her wallet at stores twice and forgot to meet people for lunch and other appointments. 1. Where is July’s home ? 2. Did she have a good time in her year in England ? 3. What did her husband do in England at the time ? 4. How did she feel when she was back home ? 5. What did she keep doing ? III. T×m mét tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau ®©y. One of the most important problem in the world is …………………… … increasing number of people. In 1968, for …………………… … , there were 3.5 billion people in the world. ……………………… the year 2000 there may be 7 billion people. Everday 199.000 babies are …………………… … in the world. In china almost one half of the people is younger …………………… … 15 years old. In the U.S …………………… … one third of the people in under 15 years of age. The number of people ……………………… the United Sates is growing rapidly. In 1870 there ……………………… nearly 40 million people in the U.S. One hundred years …………………… … , in 1970 there were ……………………… than 206 million. IV. Sö dông tõ vµ côm tõ ®· cho ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh. 1. It / take / 20 hours / go / hanoi / foot. 2. Going to study abroad / too expensive / Vietnamese student. 3. My parents / live / Haiphong / since / I / born. 4. My daughter / young / enough / get married. 5. These English teachers / outstanding / I have / learn. 6. It / be / necessary / scientists / learn / foreign languages. 7. At sixteen / Hengry / have / separate / his family / because / the Civil War. 8. We / decide / go for / short walk / before / sit down / lunch. 9. Please give / me / ring / and / let / me know / whether / you / come / or / not. 10. You / mind / type / this letter / me / please ? V. ViÕt l¹i c¸c c©u sau sao cho nghÜa kh«ng ®æi b¾t ®Çu b»ng c¸c tõ gîi ý. 1. “Dancing girls” is the most interesting film I have ever seen. I have never 2. My sister can’t earn as much money as My wife. My wife 3. Mary didn’t pass the exams because of her laziness. If 4. The students will receive the scholarships if the teaching staff is more enthusiatic. Unless 5. He has a such beautiful wife that he never lets her out with him. His wife 6. The photograher took many photos for her in Do son Beach. She 7. “I don’t think John will come.” said Bill. Bill doubted 8. They wanted me to pass the exam. I 9. He passed the exam even though he had no time to study. In spite of 10. The waste coming from the nearby factories is polluting our surrounding. Our VI. DÞch c¸c c©u sau ®©y sang tiÕng viÖt. 1. One of the most important problems in the world today is the increasing number of people. 2. While I was there to take a part-time job, I improve my English by the good chance for me to communicate wit foreigners. 3. Before He arrived in Hanoi, She had arranged for him to work with the representitive of the Ministry of Education and Training until he is clear everything. 4. Informatics plays a very important role in our times as if the blood to body. 5. Life in the city is quite different from that in the country and the same to the crime which is more complicated and serious. §Ò N¨M 2002 ( 4 ) i. Chän tõ vµ côm tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau. with price expense unless if to in time in case learning to learn it although in spite of cut break this would make too before from could have as after against far long diary calender 1. She can’t get home ……………….. she has no money. 2. The water company will have to …………….… off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out. 3. …………….… accepting your job offer, I’d like to know a bit more about the company. 4. Can you tell me the …………….… of these shoes ? 5. I don’t feel well but I don’t know what the matter is ………………. me. 6. …………….… is a complete mistery how they ever got there in thar car. 7. She tried to prevent the dog …………….… running into the road. 8. You’d better leave the airport now …………….… there is a lot of traffic there on the way. 9. It’s no use …………….… a language if you don’t try to speak it too. 10. According …………….… the map we should take the next turning on the left. 11. Don’t forget our appointment. You’d better put it in your …………….… . 12. …………….… the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more. 13. I wish you …………….… stop interrupting me whenener I speak. 14. Tonny’ boss doesn’t want him to …………….… a habit of using the office phone for personal calls. 15. As …………….… as I know, we have not received a bill for the new computer. II. §äc kÜ c¸c ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ tr¶ lêi c¸c c©u hái phÝa díi mçi ®o¹n. Passage 1 There have been number of important American novelists in this century, but F.Scott Fitzgertald is one of the most interesting ones. Born in 1896, educated in Princeton, his novels described the post-war American society. In 1920, the same year that he published his first book, “This side of Paradise”, he married Zelde Sayre, also a writer, His most famous book, “The Great Gatsby”, appeared in 1925. Fitzgerald had a great natural talent, but he was a compulsive drinker. A brilliant success in his youth, he never made the adjustments necessary to maturing writer in changing world. His later novels, “All the sad young men”, “Tender is the night”, and “the last tycoon”, were less successful, so that when he died in 1940, his books were out of print and had been forgotton. His reputation now is far greater than it was in his lifetime, especially since the film version of his novel, The great gatsby”, was released. 1. F.Scott Fitzgertald is the most interesting novelist. ( True or False ) 2. When did he get married ? 3. Was “Tender is the night” his most successful novel ? 4. What does it refer to ? 5. Which of his novels has been made into movies ? Passage 2 Alfred Bernard Nobel ( 1833 – 1896 ), a Swedish scientist, was the first man to make dynamite. He allowed his invention to be used in war to destroy things, he was extremely unhappy. On his death, he left all his money to be spent upon a prize every year. The Nobel Prize is now one of the greatest prizes that a person can ever receive. It is given every year for the best work in one of the following subjects ; Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature and Peace. Some of the world’s greatest scientists are asked to choose who should be given the prizes. 1. What was Nobel’s invention about ? 2. How was he when he knew his invention being used for bad perpose ? 3. Did he give all the money to his relative on his death ? 4. What is his money used for ? 5. Can we choose who should be given the prizes ? If not, who can ? Passage 3 English has for more than one century and a half been called a world language. The number of people who speak it as their mother tongue has been estimated at between three hundred million and four hundred million. It is recognized as an official language in countries where 1.5 billion people live. In China, the importance attached to learning English is such that a televised teaching course drew audience of up tp 100 million. But this spread of English throughout the world is relative recent. In the late sixteenthe century, English was spoken by just under 5 million people. The arrival of English in North America was the key step in its worldwide expansion. The United States is a huge commercial market and this has tended to promote the English language in many other nations. About eighty percent of the data stored on the world’s computers are believed to be in English and nowadays infufficient knowledge of English can be a problem in business. 1. How long has English been called an international language ? 2. What many helped spread English throughout the world ? 3. How many people speak English as their first language ? 4. What has tended to promote the English language in many other nations ? 5. Do you think English is important in your country ? Passage 4 The Mediterranean has been described as the world’s largest swimming pool. However, it can also be described now as the world’s dirtiest sewer, full of rubbish, oil, chemicals and waste of all kinds. Unfortunately, most countries bordering the Mediterranean differ greatly in their attitudes to this problem. While some countries want to start cleaning up the Mediterranean, others have begun building new ports to develop their oil wells and natural gas fields. Industries have now grown in all the countries surrounding Mediterranean. It will take a century for all the water in the Mediterranean to drain into the Atlantic Ocean, and be replaced by clean water. Three great rivers, the Niles, Po, and Rhome, all flow into the Mediterranean, carrying lots of pollutants into the sea and making it very dangerous for everynoe who swims in the Mediterranean and who eat fish caught there. 1. Why is the Mediterranean described as the world’s dirtiest sewer ? 2. Do the countries bordering the Mediterranean have the same attitude to the polluted Mediterranean ? 3. How long may it take for all the water in the Mediterranean to drain into the Atlantic Ocean ? 4. What carries lots of pollutants into the Mediterranean ? 5. According to the writer, who can get much harm from the pollution of the Mediterranean ? III. T×m mét tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau ®©y. In 776 B.C the first Olympics Games …………….… held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek’s chief god, Zesus. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in ……………. … education of youth. Therefore, contests …………….… running, jumping, discus throwing, boxing were held …………….… Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored …………….… having olive wreaths placed on ………………. heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally these were held as games …………….… friendship, and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take …………….… The Greeks attached …………….… much important to these games that they calculated time in four cycles called Olympiads dating …………….… 776 BC. IV. Sö dông tõ vµ côm tõ ®· cho ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh. 1. It / too / early / decide / how / solve / the problem now. 2. According / our rules / newcomer / have / pay some free / join the club. 3. Our knowledge / limited / while / the unknown one / limited. 4. His daughter / one / intelligent pupils / class. 5. These English teachers / not only outstanding / enthusiatic. 6. It / be / impossible / get up early / if / we / have / not / good health. 7. By time / last year / I / live / Haiphong / center / 5 years. 8. We / make / students / hand in their test / time. 9. You / prefer / go / work / go fishing. 10. You / rather / try / best / pass / coming exams. V. ViÕt l¹i c¸c c©u sau sao cho nghÜa kh«ng ®æi b¾t ®Çu b»ng c¸c tõ gîi ý. 1. Minh hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan. Minh last 2. Peter said he wasn’t feeling well. Peter said. “ 3. John is fat because he eats so many chips. If 4. Collecting dolls from foreign country is one of her interests. She is 5. Joan eats very littile so as not to put on weight. Joan eats very little because 6. If Joe doesn’t change his ways, he will end up in prison. Unless 7. Linh hasn’t visited her husband in prison for over three years. It is 8. “You should take more exercises. Mr. Roberts,” the doctor said, “If you want to lose wait”. The docor advised 9. Pat is the tallest girl in her class. No one 10. Mr. Drylen mended the washing machine for me. I had VI. DÞch c¸c c©u sau ®©y sang tiÕng viÖt. 1. the manager phoned the other hotel in the town and found rooms for eveyone but in four different hotels. 2. When I first arrived, I couldn’t get used to the slow pace of life. 3. They collected enough to hire a teacher and begin to help with school cleaning, lunch suppervision and lessons. 4. Many peoples find it difficult to learn the customs of another countries when they go abroad. 5. When wastes are poured into the asmosphere, the air becomes unleasant to breathe. This is air pollution. §Ò N¨M 2001 ( 5 ) i. Chän tõ vµ côm tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau. mind way street care reason want arrive come failure in case on next reward repayment or else whenever rely believe unless but whatever go get falling going since when success had should 1. On the ……………………..… to the town there is a beautiful wood. 2. Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the ………………..… … of her children. 3. Would you ………………..… … turning the T.V on now ? 4. Paris lies …………………..… the River Seine. 5. ………………..… … I ask him for the money he owes me, he says he will bring it in a few days, but I don’t think he has got it at all. 6. I knew him ………………..… … I was a child. 7. I walked as calmly as I could ………………..… … they thought I was a thief. 8. Take this road and you will ………………..… … at the hotel in five minutes. 9. I would like to offer a small …………………..… to anyone who finds my missing dogs. 10. You really can’t ………………..… … a thing that woman says. 11. He is such a naught child ; it’s amazing what his mother lets him ……………….. … … away with. 12. The little girl wouldn’t go into the sea . ……………….. …. her father went too. 13. The noise of the traffic prevented me from …………………..… to sleep. 14. The train will be leaving in five minutes so you ………………..… … better hurry up. 15. He was very bored by the ………………..… … of his English exam. II. §äc kÜ c¸c ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ tr¶ lêi c¸c c©u hái phÝa díi mçi ®o¹n. Passage 1 After many days alone at sea, Joshua Slocum saw a sailor steering his ship. It was the captain of the Pinta, one of Columbus’s ship. in writing of his round-the-world journey in the 1980s Slocum told of how real the captain seemed. Sir Ernest Shacleton told a similar story. He and two friends were tramping thirty six miles across South Geogia, Antarctica, in 1914. They became aware of a fourth member of the group. It guided them across the snow, rock, and ice of the island. No one knows yet why people, alone or with others, imagine such companions. When we find the reason, it will be important, especially to astronauts and deep-sea explorers, who must work in lonely places. It may also explain why children often tell of unreal playmates. 1. Who did Joshua Slocum think he saw ? 2. What did he write about this company in his book ? 3. Who else described another imaginary companion ? 4. What did the companion do ? 5. In what situation did the three men feel a fourth presence ? Passage 2 One of the features of London is the number of big stores, most of which are to be found in or near the West End. They are big buildings, many stories high, in them you may buy almost anything you want, from a box of matches to a car. You can spend hours wandering about one of these stores, and you will probably lose your way while you are doing so, in spite of notices pointing the way to the lifts and entrances. If you have been in the stores so long that you feel hungry, you will not need to leave the building, for nearly all the big stores have cafes, snackbars or restaurants. You can ring up a friend from a telephone box and you may call at the theater agency to book a seat for an evening show. Although the shops usually close at 5:30 or 6:00 p.m, on Thursday the West End stores and most other shops there stay open as late as 8 o’clock. A large number of people come to town from London Suburbs on Thursday for a special shopping evening. 1. Where are most of the big stores situated in London ? 2. What can you buy in the big stores ? 3. Name three facilities offered by the stores ? 4. Why do people come to shop in the West End on Thursday ? 5. What kind of notices can you see ? Passage 3 John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829, is today recognized for masterful statesmanship and diplomacy. He dedicated his life to public services, both presidency and in the various other political offices he held. Through his political career, he demonstrated his strong belief in freedom of speech, the anti slavery cause, and the right of Americans to be free from European and Asian domination. 1. Who is John Quincy Adams ? 2. For what is he recognized today ? 3. For what did he dedicate his life ? 4. In his political career, what was his strong belief ? 5. How long did he serve as the president of the United States ? Passage 4 Would you like a robot in your house ? It is now generally accepted that in the future, robots will take over many of your tasks, especially jobs of a repetitive nature. But it is doubted if robots will ever be able to do any of the more creative types of work or if people would want them to. In the house, robots would probably be used to do the cleaning, table laying, scrubbing and washing up. But it is considered to be unlikely so far that they will be used to do the cooking, at least not in the near future. Robots in the house might not be creative enough to do the cooking, plan the meals and so on. They would be used as slaves, and people would be freed to do more things that they are interested in. 1. What kind of job can a robot do ? 2. What is a doubt about robots ? 3. Why should robots used as slaves ? 4. What does the word “they” refer to ? 5. Robots can’t do the cooking as they are too slow. ( true or false ? ) III. T×m mét tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau ®©y. At sixteen Henry Vincent was separated from his family as the result of the war. He wandered aimlessly from …………………..… country to another. finally setting down in Australia, ……………….. … … he trained ………………….. … an electrics engineer. He established ………………..… … own business but it called for so much work that marrige was out of the …………………..… . His retirement suddenly made him realized ………………..… … lonely he was and he decided to ………………….. … up a hobby. With his interest …………………..… electronics, amateur radio seemed a natural choice. He installed his own equipment and obtained a license and hic call sign, which is the set of letters and numbers used to help ourslelf when making radio contact with other radio amateurs all ………………..… … the world. IV. Sö dông tõ vµ côm tõ ®· cho ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh. 1. It / too / busy / go out / fish / friends. 2. Going to study abroad / exoensive / however / the degree / more valuable. 3. My class / situate / 3th floor of this building. 4. His daughter / naughty / that / no one / teach. 5. The English teachers / him / not / go to class / late. 6. It / important / get up early / if / you / have / a good health. 7. At 18 / I have / leave home / live / study / Hanoi. 8. We / want / students / hand in their tests / time. 9. You / better / go / bed / early / not / stay / late. 10. You / decide / future / no one / do / because / they / not / able / to do instead. V. ViÕt l¹i c¸c c©u sau sao cho nghÜa kh«ng ®æi b¾t ®Çu b»ng c¸c tõ gîi ý. 1. He says there is more coffee, however, there isn’t more coffee. Although 2. I am not as tall as my wife. My wife 3. Mary will not go out as her father doesn’t let her out. If 4. The civil officer will be more industrious if the salary is higher. Unless 5. Hanoi is such a beautiful capital city that we can’t help watching it. Hanoi capital city 6. The robber took away his purse as fast as possible. Het purse 7. John has not had his hair cut for over six months. It is 8. My husband doesn’t leave the car keys. so I can’t pick him up at the station. If 9. The bus takes longer than the train. The train 10. I asked the hotel porter to wake me up at 8:00 the next morning. “Please VI. DÞch c¸c c©u sau ®©y sang tiÕng viÖt. 1. Suddenly communication and knowledge improved greatly. People sent letters and news by horse and carriage. Later the mail went by train and then by airplane. 2. A large amount of air pollution in cities comes from sources other than industry, mainly automobiles, home heating, and garbage disposal. 3. Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. 4. Burglars have stolen two paintings on Monday night. 5. Some people always have difficulty waking up. §Ò N¨M 2003 ( 6 ) i. Chän tõ vµ côm tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau. except at few encouraged apart may be shop usual all which to lock to with arrive come a few looking acarce first short taking acceptong about description information newstand must be without common what 1. You can get this newspaper at any …………………… in the city. 2. Most people prefer spending money …………………… earning it. 3. He’s got a very luxurious car. He …………………… rich. 4. Did you remember …………………… the house when you got out ? 5. Because her argument was so confusing …………………… people inderstood him. 6. My wife and I have much problem in …………………… the invitation to your daughter’s wedding. 7. It is …………………… knowledge in the village that they quarrel violently several times a week. 8. The bank won’t lend you the money …………………… some guarantee that you will pay it back. 9. Could you lend me some money ? I am very …………………… of cash at the moment. 10. I was just …………………… to go out when you phoned. 11. when he heard the very terrible noise he asked me …………………… was going on. 12. Take this road and you will …………………… at the hotel in five minutes. 13. This is the …………………… of the bicyclw which was stolen. 14. Driving in London is supposed to be confusing but I didn’t find it at …………………… difficult. 15. …………………… from John, all the sutdents said they should go. II. §äc kÜ c¸c ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ tr¶ lêi c¸c c©u hái phÝa díi mçi ®o¹n. Passage 1 For me, every week begins the same. I get up at 7, I take a bath, I have breakfast, I catch the bus to school, I go to lessons … I don’t hate this daily routine, but it isn’t thrilling. In the evening, however, I drive Formula 1 cars, build enormous cities and defend my planet against my aliens, I play computer games, I forget about the boring aspects of my life. It is like entering a different world. That is why I love them so much. 1. What does the person in the passage do 2. What time does he get up ? 3. What does the word It refer to ? 4. What does he say about his routine ? 5. Why does he love playing computer games ? Passage 2 Computer games are interesting. because they often contain stories and characters. The games are getting better all the time, but they are also getting more expensive. The only thing I don’t like is the cost. New games are often around $50. My interest in computer games has taught me a lot about computer graphics. I want to study computing at college, and learn how to design and progam games. Eventually, I’d like to start my own software company, creating and testing new games. That way, I could spend all day doing what I love most. 1. Why are computer games interesting ? 2. What do we know about new games ? 3. What has computer games taught him ? 4. Which business would he like to do in the future ? 5. Why is he interested in this business ? Passage 3 Agricultural scientists in Switzerland have demonstrated the long-term effects of organic farming methods. Organic farming methods use no man-made chemicls to increase crops or control insects and diseases. The study show that organic fields produced fewer crops , on average, than other fields. However, the scientists say the organic methods impoved the health of the soil and used half as much energy. It was one of the longest-running studies of its kind. The Swiss scientists compared the effects of organic and traditional farming methods over a period of more than twenty years. They grew crops on four fields of land in Switzerland. 1. What have agricultural scientists in Switzerland done ? 2. What did the study show ? 3. What is the advantage of the organic methods ? 4. How did they carry out the study ? 5. How long did the study last ? Passage 4 Fresh water is necessary for life on Earth. People need for everyday activities and to produce food. Water is also important for energy production and the health of Earth’s environment system. The United Naitons is organizing a series of events to increase concern about water issues. UN officials have declared twothousand-three, the international year of fresh water. The goal of the campaign is to build support for policies to use water more wisely. Water was one of the issues discussed at the UN Millenium Summit two years ago. Leaders said they work work to cut the number of people without safe drinking water in half by two-thousand-fifteen. Officials renewed that goal last year at the Summit on Sustainable Development, in Johaunesburg, South Africa. They also promised to cut in half the number of people without safe systems to treat waste by two-thousand-fifteen. 1. What is water used for ? 2. Why has the UN declared 2003 the international year of fresh water ? 3. What did the leaders plan to do at the UN Millenium Summit ? 4. What did officials do last years ? 5. What is the best tittle for the passage ? III. T×m mét tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau ®©y. For many ……………………, scientists have warned that smoking tobaco is bad for your …………………… . Yet people around the …………………… continue to smoke. The World Health Organization estimates that …………………… five million people around the world die each year …………………… the effect of smoking. That unmber is increasing. WHO officials say tobaco use kill …………………… than eight million people a year by 2020 if nothing is …………………… to control the problem. In the United States, more than forty-six adults currently …………………… . American health experts …………………… tobaco use is a leading preventable cause of death …………………… the United States. IV. Sö dông tõ vµ côm tõ ®· cho ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh. 1. Oxford / be / ninety kilometers / London. 2. The River Thames / run / through / it. 3. Land / low / but / there / be / hills / to / West. 4. Much / city / be / old / and / very beautiful. 5. More / 110.000 people / have / home / oxford. 6. But / some months / years / there / be / lot / more people / city. 7. Thousands / students / come / other town / for parts / year. 8. The city / be important / center / work / shopping / nightlife. 9. It / famous / fine building / museum / park / and / garden. 10. Oxford / be / interesting / city / and / visitors / fall / in love / it. V. ViÕt l¹i c¸c c©u sau sao cho nghÜa kh«ng ®æi b¾t ®Çu b»ng c¸c tõ gîi ý. 1. We got lost because we didn’t have a map. If 2. Without the sun, There would be no kinds of energy. If 3. As she was tired out after her long walk, she went to bed early. Being 4. Some one has suggested abolishing income tax. It 5. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car. 6. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again. The date 7. Would you like me to fininsh the work tonight ? I will 8. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Sunday. You 9. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before. This is 10. “I don’t think Mary will come,”said John. John doubted VI. DÞch c¸c c©u sau ®©y sang tiÕng viÖt. 1. Experts say deaths from infectious diseases can be greatly reduced at very little cost with the use of some common medicines. 2. The UN Population Fund says vaccine medicines can prevent the childhood disease measles. 3. Air pollution levels have decreased during the past twenty years because of better enforcement of clean air laws. 4. Eighty percent of small businesses which are an important part of every free market economy are now owned by women. 5. Women must do more to gain economic equality and to improve part the education of girls and women around the world. §Ò N¨M 2003 ( 7 ) i. Chän tõ vµ côm tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau. go likely said by eaten reaching thinking of injury look after fewer told attend arriving to basis coming possible less to reach wound served look for thinking keep information condition cancelled follow till delayed 1. The English test has been put off …………………….. next Friday. 2. Breakfast is ………………….. … in the dining room from 8 to 9:30 a.m. 3. The nurses in this hospital always ………………….. … the patients very carefully. 4. The swimmer failed ………………….. … the shore. 5. We are ………………….. … going to Australia for our holidays. 6. He is …………………….. to visit us if he know where we live. 7. Anne . …………………... the news to everyone. 8, I want to know more about the English political system ……………. 9. On …………………….. in London, Smith went to see the House of Parliament. 10. Students are expected to ………………….. … their classes regularly. 11. Ten years ago there was ………………….. … traffic in Hanoi than nowadays. 12. We cannot judge a person simply on the ………………….. … of his education. 13. Owing to the storm, the flight was ………………….. … for one and a half hours. 14. “Here is the money I promised,” he said, “I always ………………….. … promises. 15. The car was badly smashed up, but the driver got away without serious …………………….. . II. §äc kÜ c¸c ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ tr¶ lêi c¸c c©u hái phÝa díi mçi ®o¹n. Passage 1 Children can start school at three or four if there is a play school near their house. All children start primary school by the age of five. If their parents want to pay for their school. They can attend a private school but all children have the righr to go to a state school. Later they will go to a secondary school until they are sixteen. If they do not want to stop, they can continue their further education at a university or polytechnic where they will study acadamic subjects. They can also go to a college where they can study more practical subjects like art or engineering. 1. What is the first school a child can go to. 2. If a boy is seventeen years old, what short of school is he attending ? 3. What sort of school do all the children have the right to go to ? 4. When can children leave a secondary school ? 5. Where does a school leaver go to study engineering ? Passage 2 Some people think a camping holiday is a good idea when you want to get away from other people. But usually they are able to find a camping site they really like. Sometimes they can manage to find an empty place in the forest only after they have spent hours looking for it. And the police will probably come in a few minutes and tell them they cannot camp anywhere they like. They will probably have to go to a crowded camping site somewhere. And the problem is still there ; they cannot get away from other people, to be all on themselves and to enjoy the quietness. 1. What do people often do when they want to get away from other people ? 2. Is it easy for them to find a camping site they like ? 3. How long does it take to find an empty place in the forest ? 4. What will the police probably tell them to do ? 5. Why don’t people want to move to a crowded camping site ? Passage 3 In 1783, two French brothers built the first balloon to take people into the air. One hundred and twenty years later, in 1903, the Wright bothers built the first plane with an engine and flew in it. This was in the United States. Then in 1818, the US post office began the first airmail service. Airplanes changed a lot in the next thirty years. Then in the 1950s , Airplanes became much faster bacause they had jet engines. In 1976, the concord was built in the UK and Fance. It is the fastest passenger plane in the world and it can fly at 2.500 kilometers an hour. 1. What did the two French brothers build the first balloon for ? 2. Who built the first plane with an engine ? 3. When did the US Post Office start the first airmail service ? 4. Why did airplanes become much faster in the 1950s ? 5. What is the speed of the fastest passenger plane in the world ? Passage 4 The growth of public libraries in Britain goes back to 1850, when the public libraries act ( largely due to the work of Scottish Willian Edward ) authorized municipalities to levy a small raise for the fancing of libraries. Today, the local libray usually provides a reading room, a reference library and a lending library. for the use of facilities no charge is made. Though regional co-operation and that of the national cantral library it is possible to borrow books that may not be available at the local library. Schools, universities, technical insitutes, professional associations and similar organizations also maintain libraries of reference or for borrowing. 1. When did the public library of Brittian begin to develop ? 2. What are the tree facilities you can find in a public library ? 3. Do you have to pay for these facilities ? 4. Why is it possible to borrow books that may not be available at the local library ? 5. What institutes, besides public libraries, have books for reference ? III. T×m mét tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau ®©y. The leaning tower of Pisa is one of the most famous buildings in the …………………….. .It is famous not because of its beauty, but because it leans dangerously to one …………………….. . Each year the tower attracts thousands of ………………….. … from all over the world. Today the …………………….. leans to the south and also carves towards the north. It is said that the tower has leaned more than 17 feet. Over the past ………………….. … , various proposals have been ………………….. … to stop the tower from leaning further and to prevent its collapse. Some people would like to pull it down and rebuild it on stronger foundations. ………………….. … have suggested pouring concrete around the base of the tower to stop from leaning further. If nothing is …………………….. , the tower might collapse very ………………….. … . But until it is rebuilt or strengthened, it will remain as ………………….. … of the most fascinating architectural mistakes in the world. IV. Sö dông tõ vµ côm tõ ®· cho ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh. 1. In the U.S.A / many criminals / become / as famous as / politicians. 2. You / hear / story / Edward Chambers Dodson ? 3. He / lead / secret life / as a / bank robber / when / he / younger. 4. It be / nice change / get out / Hanoi / spend / some time / country. 5. There / be / some factories / on / other side / city. 6. Their children / interested in / read / book / history / georaphy. 7. It / be / important / tourist guides / learn / English / Chinese. 8. I / phone / station / make sure / time / train / yesterday. 9. Meeting / be held / six o’clock / Monday evening. 10. John / have / leg broken / while play / football / this morning. V. ViÕt l¹i c¸c c©u sau sao cho nghÜa kh«ng ®æi b¾t ®Çu b»ng c¸c tõ gîi ý. 1. He hasn’t ridden a horse before. It is 2. I don’t have enough money to buy this car. I wish 3. She wants someone to make her a new dress. She wants to have 4. The British have just recalled their ambassador. The British ambassador 5. We really ought to go home now. It’s time 6. It is not necessay to send this letter today. You don’t have 7. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges. Apples are usually not 8. The Browns are very pleased to be going away on holiday soon. The Browns are looking 9. He was too week to lift that box. He was not 10. My friend didn’t visit you because she was away on business. If my friend VI. DÞch c¸c c©u sau ®©y sang tiÕng viÖt. 1. English has borrowed words from many languages, but mostly form French. 2. Every year, thousands of Vietnamese students go to Australia to learn English and other subjects. 3. Mr. Smith spent the weekend in the countryside as he didn’t have to go to the office on Sunday. 4. In this city, smoking is prohibited in theaters, cinemas as well as in laboratories where there may be a fire hazard. 5. The Olympics held in different countries every four years usually start with the arrival in the stadium of a torch lighted on Mount Olympus. §Ò N¨M 2004 ( 8 ) i. Chän tõ vµ côm tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau. likely in the end in by to write includes although while opinion speaking full heavy sure sense broke out writing consists look at ended lasted at the end rude take to speak spend look after have put make do 1. In some countries, it is …………………….. to ask about other people’s income. 2. What did he say in the letter ? I really can’t ………………….. … it out. 3. Have you finished …………………….. the essay ? 4. …………………….. he worked hard, he failed to pass the examinations. 5. In Mary’s …………………….. , it is essential to eat a big breakfast. 6. In big cities, traffic is always ………………….. … . 7. Father makes …………………….. that all the lights are off before he goes to bed. 8. The Second World War …………………….. in 1939. 9. The flat ………………….. … of three rooms, with a kitchen and a bathroom. 10. It was the largest experiment we have ever performed. It ………………….. … six hours. 11. ………………….. … they decided not to go to Dalat for their holidays. 12. How long does it …………………….. to travel from Leeds to London ? 13. Our neighbours will ………………….. … our house when we are away. 14. We can’t understand why he avoided …………………….. to us. 15. My brother is going to ………………….. … his suit dry-cleaned. II. §äc kÜ c¸c ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ tr¶ lêi c¸c c©u hái phÝa díi mçi ®o¹n. Passage 1 The coach was brand new, but the window was filthy and the floor was covered with rubbish from the last tour. Our courier, Sandra, got off on time and there were no delays on the journey there or back. Sandra spoke fluent Spanish, and was obviously an old hand at this particular tour. On the whole, she didn’t socialize much with the group, but did manage to sort out any problem as it rose. The hotel was comfortable, and about 3 kilometers from the beach, and the food was good and well cooked. 1. What was the coach like ? 2. What complaint did the writer make about the coach ? 3. Find a group of words in the passage which mean that Sandra was an experienced courier ? 4. Was the courier well mixed with the group ? 5. How was the tour organized ? Passage 2 Mr. Brown was walking down the street. He saw a small boy trying to reach the the doorbell of the house. The boy stood on his tiptoes. Then he jumbed up as high as he could. But he could not reach the bell. “Let me help you,” said Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown rang the bell. Turning to the boy, he said “Well, Billy, what now ?”. “I don’t know what you’re going to do,” said Billy, “but I am going to run !” 1. Where was Mr. Brown going ? 2. What did he see ? 3. What couldn’t the boy do ? 4. What did Mr. Brown do for him ? 5. In your opinion, Why did the boy want to run away ? Passage 3 At midnight on the new year’s eve, people in Rome throw out all the things they no longer want, The street are filled with old chairs, beds, clothes, and dishes. In Madrid the new year comes in more quietly. People flock to the main sqare. Each holds a bag of grapes. As the clock strikes twelve, the people eat the grapes – one for each stroke. In Tokyo, people eat noodles on the new year’s eve. This food is said to bring longl life. Early the next morning families climb Mount Fuji. There they watch the first sunrise of the new year. 1. What do people in Rome do on the new year’s eve ? 2. What do people in Madrid go to on the new year’s eve ? 3. What do they do there ? 4. What do people in Tokyo eat on the new year’s eve ? 5. What do they do early the next morning ? Passage 4 A solar eclpise occurs when the Mount moves in front of the Sun and hides at least some part of the Sun from the Earth. In a partial eclpise, the moon covers part of the Sun ; in an annular eclipse, the moon covers the center of the Sun, leaving a bright ring of light around the moon : in a total eclipse, the Sun is completely covered by the Moon. It seems rather improbably that a celestail body the size of the Moon could completely block out the trememdously immense Sun, as happens during a total eclipse, but this is exactly what happens. Although the Moon is considerably smaller in size than the Sun, the Moon is able to cover the Sun because of their relative distances from the Earth. 1. How many types of solar eclpise are there ? What are they ? 2. In which type of eclpise is the Sun entirely covered ? 3. How big is the Moon compared with the Sun ? 4. What does their in Paragraph 2 refer to ? 5. Despite its size, why is the Moon able to block out the Sun ? III. T×m mét tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau ®©y. He was born in a very poor part of London. His father ………………….. … a comedian and his mother worked ………………….. … a dancer and a singer. However, …………………….. of them was very successful and the family had very …………………….. money. At one time they were ………………….. … poor that his and his brothers had only one pair of shoes ………………….. … them and they had to take turns wearing them. The first time he himself earned any money ………………….. … dancing and singing, he was only five years old. He did many kinds of jobs, but what he loved ………………….. was working in the theater. He died in Switzerland in 1977 ………………….. … the age of 88. …………………….. is now a statue of him in Leicester Square, the city of his birth and upbringing. IV. Sö dông tõ vµ côm tõ ®· cho ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh. 1. It / take / two hours / go / Ho Chi Minh City / air. 2. These children / too / young / go / school. 3. I / work / this office / since / friend / move / Haiphong. 4. My daughter / start / work / company / five years / ago. 5. These English teachers / be / Uniteds States / many times. 6. It / be / necessary / scientists / learn / foreign language. 7. At sixteen / Henry / separate / his family / as a result of / the Civil War. 8. We decide / go for / short walk / before / sit down / lunch. 9. Please give me / ring / let / me / know / whether / you / come / or / not. 10. You / mind / type / this letter / me / please ? V. ViÕt l¹i c¸c c©u sau sao cho nghÜa kh«ng ®æi b¾t ®Çu b»ng c¸c tõ gîi ý. 1. He was too young to vote at the election. He was not 2. Her father forced her to go to bed in time. She 3. He didn’t go to the concert because he was ill. If he 4. My mother can’t cook as well as I do. I am 5. My daughter started learning English when she was six years old. My daughter 6. The shop is going to repair the radio for us next week. We are going 7. The car was so expensive that I didn’t buy it. The car 8. My university has four departments. There 9. Remember to ring me as soon as you arrive in London. Don’t 10. “You stole my best cassette, Jack !” said Margaret. Margaret accused VI. DÞch c¸c c©u sau ®©y sang tiÕng viÖt. 1. At first I didn’t realize her because she had changed a lot. 2. Having passed the final exams, he was in high spirits. 3. Prior to the victory in Dien Bien Phu in 1954, Ho Chi Minh brought people’s attention to the national liberation movement with his newspapers “Viet Nam Doc Lap” and “Nhan Dan”. 4. Because of energy crisis, scientists in the oil-consuming nations have become increasingly interested in the potential of solar energy. 5. The Red Cross helps organize efforts among its member societies. It is mainly responsible for health and aid projects. §Ò N¨M 2005 ( 9 ) i. Chän tõ vµ côm tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau. by lunchtime been modern astronomy center wherever have was in on because of however at insisted such a mess is whoever whenever because bores has does 1. …………………….. there was much dust in the mine, he was ill. considerably, 2. This lecture ……………… me to tears. 3. I expect that he will get there………………….. . 4. The last time I was in London …………………….. 1999. 5. If I had known he was sick, I would ……………………visited him. 6. Is this the only way to reach the city ………………………. ? 7. There is always trouble …………………….. they come to visit us. 8. He never suspected that the money had ………………….. stolen. 9. I have never seen …………….. in my life. 10. Is this essential to meet your aunt …………………. the station ? 11. He is considered to be the father of…………………… . 12. The value of sterling has fallen …………………… in the past weeks. 13. Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them. 14. That dress has only the slightest mark ………………………it. 15. He ………………….. on a full apology. II. §äc kÜ c¸c ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ tr¶ lêi c¸c c©u hái phÝa díi mçi ®o¹n. Passage 1 Most people think of deserts as dry, flat areas with little vegetation and little or no rainfall, but this is hardly true. Many deserts have varied geographical formations and a permanent source of water. Although deserts do not receive a high amount of rainfall to be classified as a desert, an area must get less than twenty-five centimeters of rainfall per year.. There are many plants that thrive on only small amount of water, and deserts are often full of such plant life. Desert plants have a variety of mechanisms for obtaining the water needed for survival. Some plants, such as cactus are able to store large amounts of water in their leaves or sterms ; after a rainfall these plants absorb a large supply of water to last until the next rainfall. Other plants, such as the mesquites have extraordinary deep root systems that allow them to obtain water from far below the desert’s arid surface. 1. What do most people think about deserts ? 2. What is actually true about deserts ? 3. When is an area called a desert ? 4. According to the passage, do all deserts plants have the same mechanisms for obtaining the water needed for survival ? 5. How do mesquites obtain water for their survival ? Passage 2 In England boys and girls go to school five days a week. They don’t go to school on Saturdays and Sundays. Lessons usually begins at nine o’clock. Each lesson lasts forty minutes. At ten past eleven they have a quarter of an hour’s break in which they drink milk. Then they have two lessons more. After that they have a lunch break. In some schools they call it dinner-time. Some pupils go home for lunch or dinner, but many pupils have it at school. At two o’clock school begins again there are two more lessons. For the next forty minutes they do some of their homework or have a club meeting or play games like football. After a quarter past four they go home. 1. How often do school children in England go to school a week ? 2. At what time do lessons begin in the morning ? 3. What do they usually have for their morning break ? 4. Where do they have lunch or dinner ? 5. What do they do during the last forty minutes ? Passage 3 “Let’s have a picnic lunch”. This is easy to say and nice to think about. You imagine a beautiful green field with a big tree in the middle which give some shade for the sun. All around is lovely scenery, and in the distance you can see the cows quietly eating the grass. after a meal of delicious sandwiches and raw fruit you can imagine lying in the warm sun. Then as the darkness comes, you strap up your basket and drive happily home. But it does not always happen like this. You must not forget that flies also like raw fruit, that green fields are sometimes damp fields, that rain may follow the sun, that peacful cows may be unfriendly bulls, and that careful men like Mr. Wiggins don’t remember anything. 1. What is easy to say and nice to think about ? 2. Where, in your imagination, is the big tree ? 3. What can you imagine doing after your meal ? 4. According to the passage, what can the green fields sometimes be ? 5. What may follow the sun ? Passage 4 What does it mean when someone says “You have kissed the Blarney Stone” ? To understand this statement, you would have to know something about the Barney Stone. The Blarney Stone is in County Cork, Ireland. It is a large, thick stone embedded in the inner tower of a castle. It once had the date 1446 on its face. An old tale says that the lord of Blarney managed to maintain his power, his castle, and his land against Queen Elizabeth I by “fair words and soft Speech”. People say, therefore, that any person who kisses the Blarney Stone will be given the power of sweet, persuasive speech. That is why a convincing speaker is said to have the gift of the Blarney. 1. Where is the Blarney Stone found ? 2. What is the Blarney Stone ? 3. What is the stone believed to be capable of ? 4. How did the Lord of Blarney fight against Queen Elizabeth I ? 5. What does “You have kissed the Blarney Stone” really mean ? III. T×m mét tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau ®©y. How do American husbands feel about having working wives ? many men encourage and help their working wives. Very few households can ………………….. the bills on just one salary, so the men are glad to see the second paycheck in the family. That paycheck provides money ………………..… necessities and maybe some luxuries and it provides some security ………………..… case the husband ………………..… his job. Many men also feel that their working wives are more interesting people. Because ………………….. husband and wife have careers, ………………..… can dicuss more than changing the baby’s diapers or ………………….. to watch on T.V. However, ………………….. all men are happy about having a wife ………………..… works. Working wives have money of their ………………….. . Some husbands don’t like the independence of their working wives. If a man gets angry because his wife is not his servant, the husband and wife could have martial difficulties. IV. Sö dông tõ vµ côm tõ ®· cho ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh. 1. These texts / too long / learners / translate / in two hours. 2. My mother / work / this company / since / she / leave / university. 3. It / be kind / you / invite / me / party / last Sunday. 4. When / friend / come / see / me / I / busy / work / garden. 5. Lot / young people / today / find it / difficult / get / job. 6. There / be / some factories / other side / city. 7. Their children / interested / read / books / history. 8. It / be / important / tourist guide / learn / English / Chinese. 9. My friend / start / work / University / Foreign Language / in 1989. 10. These young students / be / the United Kingdom / many times. V. ViÕt l¹i c¸c c©u sau sao cho nghÜa kh«ng ®æi b¾t ®Çu b»ng c¸c tõ gîi ý. 1. My daughter is a better speaker of English than me. I do not 2. We could not drive because of the fog. The fog 3. The shop repaired the refrigerator for my sister last week. My sister 4. The dictionary was so expensive that I didn’t buy it. It was 5. His flat has four bedrooms and a sitting room. There 6. He spoke so quickly that I couldn’t understand what he said. He spoke 7. She is s slower and more careful driver than me. She drives 8. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money. The bank manager 9. Getting a job doesn’t interest me. I 10. The children should be in bed by now. It’s time VI. DÞch c¸c c©u sau ®©y sang tiÕng viÖt. 1. Scientists believe what we eat everyday affect considerably how we feel physically and emotionally. 2. Thunder can be heard from a maximum distance of about ten miles except under unusual atmospheric conditions. 3. Botany, the study of plants, occupies a peculiar position in the history of human knowledge. 4. Computers have become a part of our lives as they cannot process data quickly and accurately, but also store vast amounts of information. 5. Cities contain the very best aspects of a society ; opportunities for education, employment, and entertainment. §Ò N¨M 2003 ( 10 ) i. Chän tõ vµ côm tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau. doctor eat clean quiet careful dentist eats dirty noisy carefully cry travel juice thirsty writer laugh walk water hungry reader drive read wonderful sleepy painting ride write terrible asleep painter 1. Why does she ………………….. her car so fast ? It’s very dangerous. 2. I ………………….. a newspaper every morning after taking breakfast. 3. They always ………………..… by air when they go to Italy. 4. I often ………………..… some fruit at the end of my meals. 5. He’s very funny. He always makes me ………………..… . 6. I have a toothache. I am going to see my ………………..… tomorrow. 7. The floor is very ………………..… . You must clean it. 8. I felt very ………………..… this morning. last night I went to bed so late. 9. We’re ………………..… We would like to have something to eat. 10. It’s very ………………..… here. I can’t hear anything. 11. I love orange……………….. … . 12. He’s a great ………………..… . 13. She’s a ………………..… woman. Everyone admires her. 14. Be ………………..… ! The road is very icy today. 15. Who’s the ………………….. of this book ? II. §äc kÜ c¸c ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ tr¶ lêi c¸c c©u hái phÝa díi mçi ®o¹n. Passage 1 There are many things people remember about the sixties. Some people remember it for miniskirts, the Beatles, and the flower children. It was a time when young people “owned” the world and thought that anything was possible. In art, fashion, and music, the big names were often in their early twenties, and some of them were already millionaires. The sixties was the time when young people used to do whatever they wanted. In the art, people like Andy Warhol created “pop art”. And fashion changed, too. The miniskirts became popular, and then the “unisex” looked followed. Young people started wearing blue jeans everywhere – to school, fancy restaurants, and concerts. Many of them had long hair and wore lots of rings, beads, and bracelets. In music, the most popular group was the Beatles. Their songs told the story of the sixties. They sang about love, peace, and personal freedom. 1. What do some people remember the sixties for ? 2. How did young people think about the sixties ? 3. What changes took place in clothes fashion ? 4. In music, What group was the most popular ? 5. What did the Beatles sing about ? Passage 2 In North American when people meet each other for the first time, they talk about things like family, work, school, or sport. They ask questons like “Do you have any brothers or sisters ?”, Where do you work ?”, “What school do you go to ?” and “Do you like sports ?”. They also ask questions like “Where do you come from ?” and “Where do you live ?”. These are polite questions. They are not personal or private. But something is personal or private, and questions about them are not polite. It is O.K to ask children how old they are, but it is not polite to ask older people about their ages. It is also not polite to ask people about politics or religion unless you know them very well. People do not ask unmarried people “Why are you single ?”, and they do not ask a married couple with no children “Why don’t you have any children ?”. 1. In North American, What do people talk about when they meet each other for the first time ? 2. What kind of questions do you avoid asking ? 3. When can people ask each other about politics and religion ? 4. Whom don’t you ask “Why don’t you have any children” ? 5. Is it O.K to ask about a person’s salary ? Why ? Passage 3 Canadians and Americans usually tip in places like restaurants, airports, and hair salons because people work in places get low salaries. A tip shows that the customer is pleased with the service. At airports, porters usually get one dollar for each bag. Hotel bellhops usually get a dollar for carrying one or two suitcases. A hotel door attendant or parking valet also gets about a dollar for getting taxi or for parking a car. Many people also tip hotel maids, especially when they stay in a hotel for several days. They usually leave a dollar a day. The usual tip for other kinds of service – for example, for taxi drivers, barbers, hairdressers, waitors, and waitresses – is between 15 and 20 percent of the check. The size of tip depends on how pleased the customers is. In most restaurants, the bill does not include a service charge ; however, if the group is large, there may be a service charge. There is no tipping in caferterias or fast food restaurants. 1. Where do Canadians and Americans usually tip ? 2. What does a tip show ? 3. What tip do porters at airports usually get ? 4. What is the usual tip for taxi drivers ? 5. What does the size of the tip depend on ? Passage 4 The body of honeybee is divided into three sections ; the head, the thorax, and the abdoment. The bee’s entire body is covered with five hairs to which grains of pollen … as the bee moves from flower to flower. The queens are larger than workers and drones, with the drones being bigger than workers. A honeybee has five eyes. Bees can not fosus their eyes because their eyes have no pupils. Bees were the first insects known to distinguish color, an ability due to the color sensitivity of their optic nerve particals. 1. How many sections can we divide the body of the honeybee into ? What are they ? 2. What is the bee’s whole body covered with ? Why ? 3. Are the queens different from the others ? How ? 4. How many eyes does a bee have ? 5. Why can’t honeybees focus their eyes ? III. T×m mét tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau ®©y. Dear Mr. Smith, I am very interested in applying ………………..… the post of a part-time import-export clerk. I am twenty years ………………….. and in my third year studying business administration at Asia University. As I go to school only ………………….. the morning and evenings, I would be available to work in ……………….. … the afternoon from 1pm to 6 pm. I speak and write fluent English and Chinese. I have had ………………..… experience of office work in my ………………..… country. I am available ………………..… interview any afternoon and will ………………..… pleased to discuss my suitability for the ………………..… on the telephone. I look forward to hearing ………………….. you. Yours truly, John Brown. IV. Sö dông tõ vµ côm tõ ®· cho ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh. 1. My sister / start / learn English / two years / ago. 2. I / like / become / teacher / because / I / love / children. 3. I / go / meet / my wife / Noi Bai Airport / tomorrow. 4. Woman / you / meet / yesterday / my birthday party / my old teacher. 5. When / they / come / this morning. I / work / my garden. 6. I / finish my work / by 5 p.m / yesterday. 7. When / they / arrive / station / train / already / leave. 8. Nowadays / if / you / learn / English / well / you / find / good / job / easily. 9. Longer / you / live / more experienced / you / become. 10. I / rather / you / go / there / with me / tomorrow. V. ViÕt l¹i c¸c c©u sau sao cho nghÜa kh«ng ®æi b¾t ®Çu b»ng c¸c tõ gîi ý. 1. She didn’t come to their party. I didn’t come to their party either. Neither 2. They are going to build an airport in this area soon. An airport is 3. She got this job ten years ago. She has 4. “Stay here until I come back,” the mother said to her little child. The mother told 5. At last they decided to go to the cinema. Their final 6. He promised to come and see me again. He said “ 7. They caught him. He was breaking into my house. He was caught 8. My mother made this cake. This 9. It’s five years since I last met her. I haven’t 10. “Keep quiet or you must go,” she said. “If you VI. DÞch c¸c c©u sau ®©y sang tiÕng viÖt. 1. The life of farmers have improved a lot thanks to s succession of agricultural revolutions. 2. We hate wars. They are our nightmares. 3. Love and sacrifice are women’s main qualities. 4. The younger we are, the quicker we learn a language. 5. Time cannot make us forget what we want to remember. §Ò N¨M 2004 ( 11 ) i. Chän tõ vµ côm tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau. leave to scratched to comb newest left with in spite to quick will give up so see died don’t for such help fast about give in such seeing dead on of so keep are forgotten bitten combing latest on the occasion remembered despite in is in case 1. He had ……………….. his classes somewhere before he came here. 2. What is the book ………………. ? You smile all the time. 3. Close the winodw. …………….… you ? It’s very cold in here. 4. Let me introduce you …………….… my sister. 5. I have …………….… your name. Can you tell me your name again please ? 6. When he was very sick, he decided to …………….… smoking. 7. He was accused …………….… shoplifting. 8. My cat is very gentle. She has never …………….… anyone. 9. …………….… of bad weather, we all went out fishing. 10. He is ………………. clever that he always gets good marks. 11. She is …………….… a nice girl that I like her very much. 12. …………….... my opinion, It’s convenient to live near a bus stop. 13. Your hair needs …………….… . 14. We look forward to …………….… them again. 15. She couldn’t …………….… crying when she heard that bad news. 16. Ten years …………….… a long period in our life. 17. He switched on the radio to caught some …………….… news. 18. Their gandfather …………….… five years ago. 19. I am fed up with my watch. It’s always five minutes …………….… . 20. “Take some money with you …………….… you want to eat something on the way”, said the mother. II. §äc kÜ c¸c ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ tr¶ lêi c¸c c©u hái phÝa díi mçi ®o¹n. Passage 1 Delaware was considered the first state of America because it was the first to accept the Constitution, in December, 1787. It is a very small state, second only to Rhode Island. Another important fact about Delaware is that nylon, that light-weight, yet strong fiber of the twentieth century, was invented there. In colonial days, Delaware was part of the “bread basket” area, raising wheat, corn, and other grains for national consumption. In 1638, a group of Swedish settlers set up a colony along the Delaware River and lived there peacefully until 1655 when the Dutch, who disliked the Swedes, settled there. Later, it was taken over by the English, and finally became independent in 1776. 1. Why is Delaware considered the first state of America ? 2. What important twentieth-century was invented in Delaware ? 3. Why was this area known as the “bread basket” ? 4. How many nations controlled the territory called Delaware before its independence in 1776 ? 5. How long was the interval between independence day of Delaware and the day it accepted the Constitution ? Passage 2 Robert Edwards was blinded in an automobile accident nine years ago. He was also partially deaf because of old age. Last week, he was strollong near his home when a thunderstorm approached. He took refuge under a tree and he was struck by lightning. He was knocked to the ground and woke up some twenty minutes later, lying face down in water below a tree. he went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he awoke; his legs were numb and he was trempling, but when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room fading in and out in front of him. When his wife entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors confirmed that he has regained his sight and hearing apparently from the flash of lightning, but they were unable to explain the occurrence. The only explanation offered by one doctor was that since Edwards lost his sight as a result of trauma in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by another trauma. 1. What caused Edward’s blindness ? 2. What was the first thing he saw after being struck by lightning ? 3. What was Edwards doing when he was struck by lightning ? 4. What was the reason given by one doctor that Edwards regained his sight ? 5. What word in the text means “injury” ? Passage 3 Levi Strauss left Germany as a young man and came to America. He brought a big roll of canvas with him. He thought he would use the canvas to make tents in America. When he got to America, he found that people were saying that their pants didn’t last long. They wore out too fast. So Levi made pants from his canvas instead of making tents. Everyone said Levi’s trousers were the best around, and they started calling them levis, today more than a hundred years later, we still use the same name. We also know the pants as dungarees or blue jeans. 1. Where did Levi Strauss come from ? 2. What did he do with the canvas he brought with him ? 3. What were the pants made from the canvas like ? 4. How long ago were the first Levis trousers made ? 5. What do you think is the best tittle for the passage ? Passage 4 How many times have you squeezed toothpaste from a tube ? Too many times to count. You may be interested to know that it was not always packaged in tubes. Toothpaste was once only sold in jars – and often the family memebers all dipped their toothbrushes into the same jars. Not very healthy ! In 1892, Dr. Washington Shellfield, a dentist, had the idea of putting toothpaste in tubes. He began to sell toothpaste in tubes, and business was so good that he produced tubes for other products also. The next time you squeeze a tube of toothpaste, think of Dr. Shellfield and his wonderful idea. 1. How did toothpaste use to be sold ? 2. Who had the wonderful idea of putting toothpaste in tubes ? 3. When was toothpaste put in tubes ? 4. Does the passage tell you who invented toothpaste ? 5. What is the passage mainly about ? III. T×m mét tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau ®©y. Mohandas Karamchand Grandi was born …………….… October 2, 1869, in Porbanda, India, ………………. his father worked for the Italian government. Grandi was the youngest …………….…. of a big family. His mother had strong traditional Hindu beliefs of how a person should live. Her belief influenced gently throughout his life. According to Hindu custom, Grandi was married ………………. a young girl named Kasturba when he was only 13. Their marriage lasted for 62 years …………….… her dealth in 1944. In 1888, at the ……………. … of 19. Granda went to London to …………….… law. Following his studies in England, he returned to practice law. He was not a successful lawyer, however, and soon …………….… his return to India, he accepted an opportunity to work …………….… South Africa for a business owned by Indians living there. He encouraged Indians in South Africa work as individuals to improve ……………. … conditions without using violence. IV. Sö dông tõ vµ côm tõ ®· cho ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh. 1. CARE and OXFAM / two organizations / try / find / solution / problem / world hunger. 2. Peter / be going / teacher / because / he / enjoy / work / children. 3. I / meet / one / old friends / while / I shop / supermarket / yesterday. 4. He / try / stop / smoke / many times / but / he / never / succeed. 5. Smoking / can / casue / million / early death / world / every year. 6. You / have / work / harder / or / you / fail / exam. 7. I / show / you / round / city / when / come / visit me / next summer holiday. 8. Travelling / car / fast / comfortable / than / motorcycle. 9. My parents / look / forward / hear / about / results / my examinations. 10. I / enjoy / watch / detective films / but / I / not like / read / detective stories. V. ViÕt l¹i c¸c c©u sau sao cho nghÜa kh«ng ®æi b¾t ®Çu b»ng c¸c tõ gîi ý. 1. It started to rain last Friday and has not stopped yet. It has 2. He is so dull that people fall asleep while he is talking. He is such 3. Rome has more old buildings than London. London 4. She wrote me a letter to tell me she never wanted to see me again. The letter 5. In spite of the heat, it was an easy climb to the top of the hill. We managed 6. They have translated Mickey Mouse Cartoons into six languages. Mickey Mouse Cartoons 7. Alice doesn’t love him, so She can’t marry her. If Alice 8. “Can you post a letter for me ?” his said to his daughter. He asked 9. I’ve always wanted to see the film. It is on T.V tonight. The film 10. She finds it difficult to sleep in the small room above the noisy restaurant. It is VI. DÞch c¸c c©u sau ®©y sang tiÕng viÖt. 1. Science and technology have improved our life and brought many changes to the world today. 2. Students at Hanoi University of Technology are repaired to try hard to achieve success in their lifelong career. 3. All the department at the university provide detailed descriptions of their teaching and learning programmes. 4. The Olympics Games aare held every four years for people all over the world to unite in peace. 5. UNICEF, The United Nations Children’s Fund serve children of all races, nationalities, religious, and political systems in more than 100 developing countries. §Ò N¨M 2004 ( 12 ) i. Chän tõ vµ côm tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau. was used to fed up is used to have you been fact of mystery stuck common cleaning have you gone widespread were combination by ordinary given up connection natural resources don’t have to reason cause disasters needn’t to 1. My job is so boring. I am really …………………. … with it. 2. Tom …………………. … go fishing with his mother when he was young. 3. Don’t you get tired ……………………. watching T.V every night ? 4. When you are …………………. … in a traffic jam, all cars are just metal boxes to sit in. 5. It is a …………………. … why some people can learn languages very easily and others have great difficulties. 6. Floods, droughts, earthquakes, and plane accidents are all …………………. … . 7. How many times …………………. … to Greece ? 8. The news ……………………. bad last night. 9. Since the use of antibiotics has become …………………. … , certain types of pncumonia are no longer as terrifying as they once were. 10. The museum is free. You …………………. … pay to get in. 11. It isn’t necessary to dress up for the party. Just wear your ……………………. clothes. 12. It is incredible hot. I wish it …………………. … cooler. 13. Scientists have discovered a close …………………. … between smoking and several serious diseases. 14. I’ll do the shopping when I have finished …………………. … the house. 15. Nobody knows what the …………………. … of the explosion was. II. §äc kÜ c¸c ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ tr¶ lêi c¸c c©u hái phÝa díi mçi ®o¹n. Passage 1 In 1807, Noah Webster began his work, An American Dictionary of the English Language. In preparing the manucript, he devoted 10 years to the study of English and its relationship with other languages, and seven more years to the writing itself. Published in two volumes in 1828, An American Dictionary of the English Language has become the recognized authority for usage in the United States. Webster’s purpose in writing it was to demonstrate that the American English was developing distinct meanings, pronunciations, and spellings from those of British English. He is responsible for advancing simplified spelling forms; instead of British forms develop; theater and center instead of theatre and centre; color and honor instead of colour and honour. 1. Who was the author of An American Dictionary of the English Language ? 2. What did he do to prepare the manucript of the book ? 3. How long did it take him to write this book ? 4. When and how was the book published ? 5. What was his aim in writing the book ? Passage 2 Of all the natural wonders of the world, few are as spetacular as Niagara Falls. Located on the Niagara River along the border between the United States and Canada. Niagara Falls actually consists of two falls, the American Falls and Horseshoe Falls. The former is on the U.S side of the border, in the state of New York, while the latter is on the Canadian side. About 85% of the water in Niagara Rivers flows over the horseshoe Falls, which is the more impressive of the two falls. About ten million people visit the falls each year, most during the summer tourist season. Sightseer can ride steamers up close to the boiling water of the falls, or view them from the parks on both sides of the river Niagara Falls has long been a popular honeymoon destination for newly weds. 1. Where is Niagara Falls located ? 2. What are the two falls of Niagara Falls ? 3. What falls is entirely on the U.S of the border with Canada ? 4. What falls is more impressive ? 5. Approximately, how many tourists visit Niagara Falls each year ? Passage 3 Alexander Graham Bell was born in Ediburg, Scotland, in the 19 th century, and later came to the United States. Several members of his family encouraged him in the field of science. His father was most instrumetal by supervising his work with the deaf. While he dealt with the deaf and investigated the science of acoustics, his studies eventually led to invention of the multiple telegram and his greatest invention – the telephone. The last quarter century of his life was delicated to advances in aviation. 1. When and where was Alexander Graham Bell born ? 2. What was considered to be Alexander Graham Bell’s greatest invention ? 3. To what did Bell delicate the last years of his life ? 4. How many years did Bell delicate to aviation ? 5. What can we conclude about him ? Passage 4 People all over the world know William Shakepeare as one of the greatest poets and dramatists. He was born in the small English town of Stratford-upon-Avon and grew up in a large family of eight brothers and four sisters, but many of them died very young. His father John Shakespeare, made and sold gloves. William learned at a school in Straford. He married very young when he was about nineteen, and soon went to London where he worked at a theatre. There he began to write plays for the theatre. His plays were good and people liked them. Now he He could help his family in Straford. He wrote some books of poems. At the end of his life he came back to Stratford and died there. III. T×m mét tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau ®©y. Sequoya was a Cherokee Indian …………………. … invented an alphabet that enabled his people to read and write in their own langauge. Sequoya was ……………………. in Tennessee in 1770, the son of an Indian mother and a white father. Sequoya was first a hunter, but after a hunting accident he …………………. … a trader. He ……………………. no eduacation, but he knew that reading and ……………………. were important. He began to work on an alphabet for the Cherokee language. In 1823, after 12 years of work, his alphabet was ready. It consisted of symbols for 85 sounds that make up the Cherokee …………………. … . Within a few months thousands of Cherokee learned to read and write using the new alphabet. Soon a Cherokee newspaper ……………………. the Phoenix was being published. Its colums carried news …………………. … both English and Cherokee. Sequoya became a teacher and ……………………. Oknahoma where he continued to teach the alphabet. The huge sequoias trees, that grow in California are named in …………………. … memory and honour. IV. Sö dông tõ vµ côm tõ ®· cho ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh. Dear Janes, 1. I / be very surprised / receive / letter / you / this morning. 2. I / be glad / hear / you / your husband / be well / and enjoy / live / new house. 3. I just have / wonderful holiday / some friends / North Ireland. 4. We fly / London / Belfast and visit lots / interesting places. 5. We / spend more time / fish and / walk / mountain. 6. Now / I be ready / go back / Monday. 7. My brother / get married / next month / September 16. 8. I hope / you / able / come. 9. You give / best wishes / your husband. 10. I look forward / see both / you / my brother’s wedding. V. ViÕt l¹i c¸c c©u sau sao cho nghÜa kh«ng ®æi b¾t ®Çu b»ng c¸c tõ gîi ý. 1. “You should cut down on your smoking” said the doctor. The doctor told him 2. If we had enough money, we could buy a new car. “We can’t afford 3. The fire has destroyed most of the houses in the neighbourhood. Most of the houses 4. She started to write a novel two years ago and she hasn’t finished it yet. She’s 5. I can’t describe people as well as you can. You are 6. “I am sorry, Anne. I have damaged your car,” said Martin. Martin 7. Carol finds it easy to make friends. Carol has no 8. If you don’t take care of these shoes, they won’t last for long. Unless 9. He managed to pull the car after his first attempt. He succeeded 10. We couldn’t arrive on time because of the traffic jam. The traffic jam prevented VI. DÞch c¸c c©u sau ®©y sang tiÕng viÖt. 1. It isn’t clear why we need sleep, but sleep is as important as food and water. 2. People who don’t get enough sleep may lack energy, be depressed or irritable, have trouble remebering everyday things, and get sick more often than people who get enough sleep. 3. Some scientists believe a lack of sleep may have a role in high blood pressure, heart problems, and even obesity. 4. Poor sleep also leads to accident. More than 200.000 auto accidents happen each year because drivers falls asleep at the wheel. 5. On the other hand, too much sleep can be as harmful as too little. Recent studies have shown that adults who get 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night live longer are less likely to get heart disease than those who sleep less or more. §Ò N¨M 2003 ( 13 ) i. Chän tõ vµ côm tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau. how to carried out considered the life coincided with managed to a toothache but fond of a pain were even though sick well of in advance impossible absolutely good on or possible the death into a headache and carefully out of onto go to 1. We must continue our efforts , whether there are problems ………………… not. 2. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got ……………….. in your back, Thuy” Thuong said. 3. If I had known he was………………….. , I would have visited him. 4. He is considered to be the father …………………… modern astronomy. 5. My decision to get up and dance …………………. the band’s decision to stop playing. 6. I only recognised him when he came …………………….. the light. 7. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is …………………. false. 8. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was …………………… of the Prime Minister. 9. It would not have been ………………… to solve the puzzle, even for a genius. 10. She never seems to succeed, ………………… she works hard. 11. Don’t you agree that research biologists have …………………….. some amazing experiments recently ? 12. I assumed that she would learn ……………….. take shorthand after this course. 13. I am terribly sorry. I thought you ………………….. a friend of Anna’s. 14. Although she was very busy, She …………….. find the time to proofread for me. 15. If you asked me well ……………………… , I’ll be willing to work overtime. II. Sö dông tõ vµ côm tõ ®· cho ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh. Dear Nam, 1. I / be / very / surprised / get / letter. 2. I / not know / you arrive back / London. 3. You / have / good time / New York ? 4. I / look forward / hear / all about you. 5. Thank you / invite / me / dinner next weekend. 6. I / be afraid / not able / come / Sunday. 7. But I / be free / following weekend. 8. Why / you call / me / next few days ? III. §äc kÜ c¸c ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ tr¶ lêi c¸c c©u hái phÝa díi mçi ®o¹n. The smoke that comes from a lit cigarette contains many poisonous chemicals. In the past, scientists did not think that these chemicals could harm a nonsmoker’s health. Recently, though, scientists changed their opinion after they studied a large number of nonsmokers. They discovered that even nonsmokers had unhealthy amount of these toxic chemicals in their bodies. As a matter of fact, almost all of us, breathe tobaco smoke at times, whether we realize or not. For example, we cannot avoid smoke in restaurants, hotels, and other public places. Even though many public places have ‘nonsmoking is permitted”. It is even harder for children to avoid secondhand smoke. In the United States, nine million children under the age of five live in home with at least one smoker. Research shows that these children are sick more often than children who live in homes where nonsmokers live. The damaging effects of secondhand smoke on children also continue as they grow up. The children of smokers are more than twice as nonsmokers. The risk is even higher among children who live in homes where both parents smokes. 1. Is secondhand smoke the smoke from other people’s cigarette ? 2. What did scientists discover recently ? 3. Where can’t we avoid secondhand smoke ? 4. Why is it hard for children to avoid secondhand smoke in the United States ? 5. What are some effects of secondhand smoke on chidren ? IV. T×m mét tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau ®©y. Today fast food is ………………….. popular ………………….. the world. In a fast food………………….. you can get ………………….. kinds of food cheaply ………………….. quickly. You can even take ………………….. home. For example, you can get hot dogs or beef burgers in paper bags and …………………... MacDuff’s is the name ………………….. a famous fast food restaurant. Do you know that a beef burger in Macduff’s in London is the ………………….. as one in Macduff’s ………………….. Tokyo. V. Sö dông tõ vµ côm tõ ®· cho ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh. Dear Peter, 1. Here / photo / my family / and let / tell you / us. 2. Father / mechanic / work / factory / suburd. 3. He / work / five days / week / about 40 hours. 4. He usually /work / morning / so / free / afternoon. 5. In / free time / father / go / play tennis. 6. Mother / teach Math / school / near / house. 7. So she / a lot of time / take care / house / and look / me. 8. Brother / 17 / and he / grade 11. 9. He / love / collect stamps / and have / hundreds / stamps / his collection. 10. Please write / me soon / and / tell / more / your family. Best wishes, VI. ViÕt l¹i c¸c c©u sau sao cho nghÜa kh«ng ®æi b¾t ®Çu b»ng c¸c tõ gîi ý. 1. There’s a party at Mary’s house next week. Next week 2. When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime. When 3. I started teaching here three months ago. I 4. Our meeting is tomrrow. We 5. I haven’t had a chinese meal for ages. It’s 6. David went home before I arrived. When I 7. The arrival time of Peter’s flight is 8:00. Peter’s flight 8. Hurry up ! We will get to the theater after the beginning of the play. By the time 9. No one will punish him if he is kind to everyone. He 10. They said that Nam had been in London for three years. Nam 11. Please don’t open the window. I’d rather 12. What time is it now, Peter ? He said He 13. We won’t get out if the weather is bad. We 14. What a pity ! We didn’t see the match. We 15. The old man introduced himself. The old man VII. DÞch c¸c c©u sau ®©y sang tiÕng viÖt. 1. The main subject of the passage is about the uniformity in British education. 2. When Bill and Jean retire, they are planning to spend all their savings on a Mediterranean holiday. 3. Mr. Price got of the bed and went across the window. The fog had cleared slightly. he opened the window and looked out. 4. If you understand the entire history lesson before you try to remember any particular dates, your memory may surprise you. 5. About two hundred years ago man lived in greatly harmony with his environment because industry was not much developed VIII. T×m mét tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau ®©y. How are things with you ? Since I last saw you ? I’ve been ill. By the ………………….. I arrived home after seeing you on Monday, I had an awful headache. I thought that perhaps my eyes were tired ………………….. I’ve been working so hard so I took some aspirins and went to bed. However, When I woke up the next morning, the headache was ………………….. than ever and my throat was …………………. I tried to get up but my arms and my legs were stiff. I saw the doctor and she ………………… me I had a temperature. She said I probably had flu. She advised me to take some medicine and ………………….. in bed. The medicine tasted horrible and it didn’t make me feel any …………………… I felt very sick and didn’t want to eat anything at all …………………… I was very hungry. I have almost ………………….. now and I am going to start work again tomorrow. I will have a slight cold and a cough but my chest doesn’t hurt when I breathe. Can we meet on Sunday ? I am looking forward to ………………….. you. §Ò N¨M 2001 ( 14 ) i. Chän tõ vµ côm tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau. What time How often then are was busy when to leave short-sighted as If you like switch all that trouble as though want worth relationship matter if not Even though than for In spite of unless turn left if friends left-handed 1. “…………………. does the manager come back ?” she said. 2. You’d better not touch that………………….. . 3. “Why don’t you apply ……………….. the job, Ann ?” said Sue. 4. It’s not ………………… living to make her change her mind. 5. There weren’t nearly ………………….. many people there as I had expected. 6. There was no need for you to have gone to…………………… . 7. They had to wait for hours before their flight………………… 8. ………………….. I admire his courage, I think he is foolish. 9. Do you have a good ………………… with your boss ? 10. The only thing they didn’t steal ………………… the television. 11. He won’t phone …………………… he changes his mind. 12. Although most people hold their tennis racket in their right hand, a lot of the top players are……………….. . 13. I didn’t see anyone but I felt …………………… I was being watched. 14. Hardly had we begun our walk ………………….. it began to rain. 15. I will not be busy this afternoon……………………… , I will take the afternoon off to show you around. II. §äc kÜ c¸c ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ tr¶ lêi c¸c c©u hái phÝa díi mçi ®o¹n. Passage 1 Spend any time in Vietnam’s cities and you’ll probably see groups of young men sitting by the side of the road in the middle of the day, smoking and playing cards. Or you will meet xich lo drivers, or people collecting bottles or shining shoes. In 1998, 49.6% of Vietnam’s population was under the age of 19. The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and social affairs estimates that between 1997 and 2000, eight million people in Vietnam will be without work. If rural dwellers engaged in seasonal employment are taken into account, the numbers are much bigger. Vietnam is not alone in this problem. In the region, economic trouble has resulted in rocketing unemployment. According to the International Labour Organization, in 1998 between 60 and 65 million people worldwide emigrated.to foreign countries to seek employment. 1. What will you see young men doing in Vietnam’s cities ? 2. What percentage of people was under the age of 19 in 1998 ? 3. What do you call a person who drives xich lo ? 4. When will 8.000.000 people be out of work in Vietnam ? 5. Why does the number of people without jobs get higher ? 6. Is Vietnam the only country which faces this problem ? III. T×m mét tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau ®©y. ……………………… was a time when owners ……………………… shops and businesses ……………………… Chicago had ……………………… pay large sums of money to gangsters in turn ……………………… “ protection “.……………………… the money were not paid promptly, the gangsters quickly would quickly put a man out ……………………… business by destroying ……………………… shop. Obtaining “ protection money ……………………… not a modern crime. As long ……………………… the 14 th century, an English man, Sir John Hawkwood, made the remarkable discovery that people would rather ……………………… large sum of money ……………………… have their work destroyed ……………………… gangsters. IV. Sö dông tõ vµ côm tõ ®· cho ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh. 1. There / too / much / pollution / our city. 2. Room / stuffy / us / live. 3. Flats / hard / find / London / nowsaday. 4. Mr. Minh / tired / that / go / bed / right after / dinner. 5. Yesterday / we / excusion / Dalat. 6. He / spend / two hours / prctice / piano / everyday. 7. I / just / leave / office / the telephone / ring. 8. You / feel / happy / as / she / do ? 9. How / your school / post office ? 10. Telephone / invent / 1872 ? 11. This / boring film / I / ever / see. 12. Boy / clever / find / solution / problem / soon. 13. Britian / people / always / drive / the left. 14. If you / stop / borrow / money / you / trouble. 15. When / we / arrive / victims / take / hospital / police. V. ViÕt l¹i c¸c c©u sau sao cho nghÜa kh«ng ®æi b¾t ®Çu b»ng c¸c tõ gîi ý. 1. Mr. Linh’s sudden death would make ABC Company’s credits reduce sharply. ABC Company’s credits 2. Many people thought that Mr. Johns was unfairly treated. Mr Johns 3. It’s Alice’s job to clean the toilet today. Alice is 4. Jenny doesn’t play the piano as well as she used to. Jenny 5. The man feels lonely. The man’s children are away. The man 6. He asks someone to wash his car twice week. He 7. I have met a lot of friends, and I can’t remember all their names. I have met so 8. The football match attracted thousands of fans last night. Thousands 9. You are too young to wear this dress. You 10. The story was so boring that I turned off the lights and went to bed. It was 11. My father has had someone water all the trees in our garden for a fortnight. My father has 12. This book has been translated into six languages. They 13. In spite of the heavy rain, we couldn’t go to school yesterday. Although 14. It’s a pity. You can’t go sightseeing with me. I 15. Everyone felt happy because of the good news. The good news VI. DÞch c¸c c©u sau ®©y sang tiÕng viÖt. 1. It is easy to recognise him because he is always dressed in old jeans and T-shirt. 2. I am staying at a little guest house here in Castlebar. The surrounding countryside is marvellous, and I have been doing a lot of walking and fishing. 3. Meeting old school friends again can be a strange experience. Some have changed so much that you can hardly recognize. 4. The knowledge of English enables me not only to enjoy the English literature treasure but also to specialize in modern sciences. 5. If you know English well, you have the chance to go abroad easily on a good-will tour or to attend international conference for different purposes. VII. T×m mét tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau ®©y. Yesterday our class ……………………… the museum ……………………… natural history. It was interesting ……………………… we learned quite a ………………………. We visited the exhibits ……………………… the ground floor. There ……………………… animals from long ago that do not live today ……………………… the world. Next, we ……………………… lunch in the museum cafeteria. In ……………………… afternoon we went upstairs ……………………… see the special exhibits ……………………… science. They helped ……………………… to understand what scientists ……………………… doing these days to make better world. The part I found most interesting was the exhibit on ……………………… moon. §Ò N¨M 2001 ( 15 ) i. Chän tõ vµ côm tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau. II. §äc kÜ c¸c ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ tr¶ lêi c¸c c©u hái phÝa díi mçi ®o¹n. Passage 1 Passage 2 Passage 3 Passage 4 III. T×m mét tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau ®©y. IV. Sö dông tõ vµ côm tõ ®· cho ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh. V. ViÕt l¹i c¸c c©u sau sao cho nghÜa kh«ng ®æi b¾t ®Çu b»ng c¸c tõ gîi ý. VI. DÞch c¸c c©u sau ®©y sang tiÕng viÖt. §Ò N¨M 2001 ( 16 ) i. Chän tõ vµ côm tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau. II. §äc kÜ c¸c ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ tr¶ lêi c¸c c©u hái phÝa díi mçi ®o¹n. Passage 1 Passage 2 Passage 3 Passage 4 III. T×m mét tõ thÝch hîp ®Ó ®iÒn vµo mçi chç trèng trong ®o¹n v¨n sau ®©y. IV. Sö dông tõ vµ côm tõ ®· cho ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh. V. ViÕt l¹i c¸c c©u sau sao cho nghÜa kh«ng ®æi b¾t ®Çu b»ng c¸c tõ gîi ý. VI. DÞch c¸c c©u sau ®©y sang tiÕng viÖt. [...]... 8 I felt very this morning last night I went to bed so late 9 Were We would like to have something to eat 10 Its very here I cant hear anything 11 I love orange 12 Hes a great 13 Shes a woman Everyone admires her 14 Be ! The road is very icy today 15 Whos the of this book ? II Đọc kĩ các đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi phía dới mỗi đoạn Passage 1 There are many things people remember... he owes me, he says he will bring it in a few days, but I dont think he has got it at all 6 I knew him I was a child 7 I walked as calmly as I could they thought I was a thief 8 Take this road and you will at the hotel in five minutes 9 I would like to offer a small to anyone who finds my missing dogs 10 You really cant a thing that woman says 11 He is such a naught child ; its amazing... going to build an airport in this area soon An airport is 3 She got this job ten years ago She has 4 Stay here until I come back, the mother said to her little child The mother told 5 At last they decided to go to the cinema Their final 6 He promised to come and see me again He said 7 They caught him He was breaking into my house He was caught 8 My mother made this cake This 9 Its five years since... football / this morning V Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi bắt đầu bằng các từ gợi ý 1 He hasnt ridden a horse before It is 2 I dont have enough money to buy this car I wish 3 She wants someone to make her a new dress She wants to have 4 The British have just recalled their ambassador The British ambassador 5 We really ought to go home now Its time 6 It is not necessay to send this letter... your basket and drive happily home But it does not always happen like this You must not forget that flies also like raw fruit, that green fields are sometimes damp fields, that rain may follow the sun, that peacful cows may be unfriendly bulls, and that careful men like Mr Wiggins dont remember anything 1 What is easy to say and nice to think about ? 2 Where, in your imagination, is the big tree ? 3 What... sometimes be ? 5 What may follow the sun ? Passage 4 What does it mean when someone says You have kissed the Blarney Stone ? To understand this statement, you would have to know something about the Barney Stone The Blarney Stone is in County Cork, Ireland It is a large, thick stone embedded in the inner tower of a castle It once had the date 1446 on its face An old tale says that the lord of Blarney managed... have to change the date of the meeting again The date 7 Would you like me to fininsh the work tonight ? I will 8 It isnt necessary for you to finish by Sunday You 9 I havent eaten this kind of food before This is 10 I dont think Mary will come,said John John doubted VI Dịch các câu sau đây sang tiếng việt 1 Experts say deaths from infectious diseases can be greatly reduced at very little cost with the... equality and to improve part the education of girls and women around the world Đề NăM 2003 ( 7 ) i Chọn từ và cụm từ thích hợp để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau go likely said by eaten reaching thinking of injury look after fewer told attend arriving to basis coming possible less to reach wound served look for thinking keep information condition cancelled follow till delayed 1 The English... and lessons 4 Many peoples find it difficult to learn the customs of another countries when they go abroad 5 When wastes are poured into the asmosphere, the air becomes unleasant to breathe This is air pollution Đề NăM 2001 ( 5 ) i Chọn từ và cụm từ thích hợp để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau mind way street care reason want arrive come failure in case on next reward repayment or else whenever... people into the air One hundred and twenty years later, in 1903, the Wright bothers built the first plane with an engine and flew in it This was in the United States Then in 1818, the US post office began the first airmail service Airplanes changed a lot in the next thirty years Then in the 1950s , Airplanes became much faster bacause they had jet engines In 1976, the concord was built in the UK and ... will succeed in his chosen career This coffee is too to drink He is a very carpenter Do you know what the of the river is I really dont think he has the to this job You can stay here you... bring it in a few days, but I dont think he has got it at all I knew him I was a child I walked as calmly as I could they thought I was a thief Take this road and you will at the hotel... ? I will It isnt necessary for you to finish by Sunday You I havent eaten this kind of food before This is 10 I dont think Mary will come,said John John doubted VI Dịch câu sau sang tiếng việt