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READING I Read the passage, then answer the questions Electricity is the most common form of energy today In the modern world, electricity is very available at the touch of a switch Electricity has many uses The most common use of electricity is providing artificial lighting In factories, electricity is used to light up the work place It is also used to operate air conditioners, computers and many other machines Electricity is also used to power the many appliances that we have in our homes such as appliances include television sets, computers, electric fans, irons and many others The list is simply endless Modern man will most probably be lost without electricity * Answer the questions: What is the most common form of energy today? ………………………………………………………… What is the most common use of electricity?………………………………………………………… What people use electricity for in factories? What people use electricity for at home?………………………………………………………… How would our life be if there was no electricity?………………………………………………………… II Read the passage and then answer the questions below Alfred Bernard Nobel (1833 - 1896) a Swedish scientist was the first man to make dynamite He allowed his invention to be used in peace However, he saw it being 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 What was Nobel's invention about?……………………………………………………… How was he when he knew his invention being used for bad purpose?……………………………………………… Did he give all the money to his relatives on his death?……………………………………………………… What is his money used for?……………………………………………………… Can we choose who should be given the prizes? If not, who can?………………………………………………… III Choose the suitable words to complete the passage It is very important (1) …………… Water carefully Here are some ways you can use less water First, you should be sure you turn ( 2)…………… the faucets tightly They should not drip in the bathroom or kitchen sink Second, you should not keep the water on for a long time You should turn it off while you are doing something else It should be off while you are shaving or ( 3)……………… your teeth It should also be off while you are washing the dishes Finally, (4)………………The summer you should water your garden (5)……………….the evening That way you will not lose a lot of water During the day the sun dries up the earth too quickly A for using B to use C use D using A on B right C off D left A clean B rubbing C washing D brushing A on B in C at D when A on B in C at D when IV Most people use the Internet for two main reasons: to communicate (1) … …… to find information Nearly everyone on the Internet uses e-mail to (2) ………….….with each other The Internet also provides the most powerful way to get information There are many ways to find information on the Net However, the fastest growing way of (3) …….……… information on the Internet is the World Wide Wed One survey found that there (4) …….…… more than 600 million Internet users worldwide at the end of 2002 In a few years’ time, there should be over one billion people on the Net As more people are (5) ………… on the Internet, more new ways are invented for users to communicate or find information A or B and C but D so A communicate B communicates C communicating D chatting A access B finding C get D accessing A is B was C were D have been A getting B get C to get D got V Choose the suitable words to complete the passage Mr Smith is 54 Until last year he was a manager in a factory He had worked for the same company since he left school He had a good job When his company had to close because of difficulties, he became unemployed “It’s really funny I don’t feel old but it isn’t easy to start looking for a job at my age I’m interested in learning a new skill but nobody wants to train me I’m tired of sitting around the house When I was with my company I was bored with doing the same thing everyday, but now I really enjoy doing the job again.” 1.Mr Smith used to work in a ……… A factory B school C hospital D supermarket His job was ……… A bad B good C not good D very good He became unemployed because A he didn’t like his job B nobody wants to train him C he was bored with his job D his company had to close He finds it is A difficult to start looking for a job at his age B easy to start looking for a job at his age C not difficult to start looking for a job at his age D very easy to start looking for a job at his age Now he really enjoys …… A being a manager again B doing nothing at all C doing a job again D working in a factory again VI I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England Newcastle is on the bank of the river Thame It is quite big with a population of about 200,000 people There is a Cathedral and a university There are five bridges over the river Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest shopping center in the world A few years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and coal mining, but now the chemical and soap industries are important I moves to London ten years ago but I often return to New Castle I miss the people, who are very friendly, and I miss the beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams Newcastle is ………………… a/ a city in the North of England b/ a city near the North east of England c/ a city in the North East of England d/ a small town in England The population of Newcastle is…………… a 200,000 people b/ about 200,000 people c/ much less than 200,000 people d/ much more than 200,000 people Gateshead has one of………… a/ the biggest shopping centers b/ the most beautiful countryside c/ the largest rivers d/ the most important shipbuilding industries According to the passage, the writer……………… a/ doesn’t live in Newcastle anymore b/ has come back to live in Newcastle c/ is still living in Newcastle d/ has never returned to Newcastle Which of the following is NOT true about Newcastle ? a/ It is next to Gateshead b/ Its main industry now is shippbuilding c/ It has a cathedral and a university d/ its people are friendly VII New York – the “ Big Apple” Our arrival in New York was spectacular Its skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty make a (1)………… city New York has a (2)…………… Of over seven million and it is probably the world’s most famous city The inhabitants of the Big Apple come from many (3)………….countries There are more nationalities in New York (4) ………………… in any other places on earth It also has (5)…………… tourists than any other city except London, especially in the summer (6)…………… come from all (7)……………….the world and have a wonderful time There are so many (8)………………for them to get interested in – whether it’s some of the (9) ………………… museums in the world or the ( 10)…………………… little streets of Greenwich Village 1a sad b/ beautiful c/ horrible d/ cold 2a/ attraction b/ impression c /population d/ people 3a/ same b/ young c/ old d/ different 4a/ than b/ rather c/ of d/ to 5a/ many b/ much c/ more d/ lots 6a/ Visits b/ Visitors c/ Workers d/ Goers 7a/ in b/ from c/ over d/ of 8a/ attractions b/ place c/ sights d/ area 9a/ good b/ better c/ best d/ nicer 10a/ to charm b/ charm c/ charmed d/ charming VIII Paul had a very exciting summer holiday this year His French pen- friend invited him to visit her family in the south of France Paul (1)…………………………………by plane from London to Paris Marie, his French friend, (2) ……………………… him in Paris and together they took a train from Paris to Marseilles Marseilles is the (3) ………………… where Marie’s family lives It is a very large port A lot of people live in Marseilles and (4) …………………….are many interesting shops and cafes there Paul started French at school two years ago and he spoke French all the time with Marie and her family (5)………………………It was very difficult for him but soon it became (6)……………………easier One day, Marie and her parents (7)…………………….Paul for a picnic in the mountains They climbed a big hill From the top of the hill, they had a wonderful (8) ……………………………… In the (9)…………………they could see the sea Paul was very sad when it was time to go back to London and school He is already looking (10)……………………….to next summer when Marie is going to spend her holidays with his family in England 1a got b moved c went d transferred 2a met b saw c took d greeted 3a country b town c capital d village 4a they b those c these d there 5a At first b At beginning c At starting d At first time 6a much b so c too d extremely 7a brought b took c carried d got 8a view b sight c scene d scenery 9a space b air c distance d way 10a through b forward c on d out IX Every year, students in many countries learn English Some of these students are young children Others are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school, others study by themselves A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends But not many are lucky enough to that Most people must work hard to learn another language Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects They study their own language and mathematics … and English In England, America, or Australia, many boys and girls study their own language, which is English, and mathematic and another language , perhaps French, or German or Spanish Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work According to the writer,…………… a only adults learn English b no children like to learn English c English is useful only for teenagers D English is popular in most of the world Most people learn English by…………… a watching videos only b hearing the language in the language c talking with foreigners d working hard on their lesson Many boys and girls learn English because……………… a English can give them a job b it is included in their study course c they are forced to learn it d they have to study their own language In America or Australia, many school children study………… a English as a foreign language b English and mathematics only c such foreign languages as French, German, and Spanish d their own language and no foreign language Many adults learn English because………………… a English is spoken in their office b they want to go abroad c most of their books are in England d it helps them in their work X Everyday, people spend millions of dollars shopping on the Internet Online shopping is helpful for people who don’t want to wait in line and for people who can’t get to the stores The Internet can make your shopping faster and easier, but there can be some risks , so you should be careful Here is some advice to make your online shopping experience safer: Before you buy something online, get information about the company the owns the website Find out their name, street address, and telephone number When you buy something online, never send your credit card information by email Only enter your credit card information on secure websites Always check the payment information carefully and always print out your receipt or the confirmation the website email you If you find any problems in your credit card statement, tell your credit card company or bank immediately The main topic of this article is…………… a why people like shopping online b different ways to shop online c how to make online shopping safer d usual problems with online shopping Online shopping is good for people who ……………… a can’t go to the stores b don’t have credit card c like to wait in lines d like to visit different stores Shopping online………………… a sometimes has problems b always has problems c never has problems d doesn’t have any problems Before you buy online, you should………………… a check your credit card details b contact your bank c check the payment information d get information about the online company You shouldn’t send credit card information…………… a by mail b by phone c to website d by email The best way to keep your receipt is to ………… a phone the company b make an electronic copy c make a paper copy d ask your bank XI GLASGOW Glasgow is the third largest city in the Great Britain It lies on the river Clyde in Scotland Glasgow is a very old city The University of Glasgow was found in 1450 The famous English writer Daniel Defoe said that Glasgow was the cleanest and most beautiful city in Great Britain James Watt studied at Glasgow University He became a famous engineer and constructed a steam engine Scotland is rich in coal and iron, so Glasgow grows into a large city There are big engineering plants and textile factories in the city Glasgow is ……………………… a a small city in Great Britain b the third largest city in Canada c the largest city in UK (Great Britain) d the third largest city in UK ( Great Britain ) The university of Glasgow …………………… A, was found in the 14th century b was name by James Watt in 1450 c was born in the 15th century d was found by a famous writer Glasgow grows into a large city because ……………………… a Scotland is very rich b Scotland has lots of coals and irons c Scotland is very friendly and hospitable d Scotland is a beautiful city Glasgow is a very ……………… city a big c beautiful b old d new XII Choose A,B, C or D to complete the paragraph My village is about 50 kilometers (1)………… the city center It is a very beautiful and ……(2)…… place where people …(3)…… flowers and vegetables It’s very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque (scenes The air is quite …(4 )…… ; However, the smell of the roses makes people feel cool In spring, my village looks like a carpet with plenty of (5)… Tourist come to visit it so often Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take the (6)……… much time to water the roses And even at night, people can walk along the path and enjoy the fresh smell of the flowers A on B for C from D since A peace B peaceful C peacefully D quite A grow B buy C grew D bought A cool B fresh C clear D clean A colors B colorful C spots D styles A villages B towns C villagers D city XIII T/F statements I live in a small village called Henfield There are about 500 people here The village is quiet and life here is slow and easy You never have to queue in shops or banks People never throw their rubbish in the streets, so the village is always clean The air is also very clean because there’s not much heavy traffic It’s much more friendly here than in a city Everyone knows everyone and if someone has a problem, there are always people who can help However, there are some things I don’t like about Henfield One thing is that there’s not much to in the evening We haven't got any cinemas or theaters Another problem is that people always talk about each other and everyone knows what everyone is doing But I still prefer village life to life in a big city The writer’s village has a small population The air is unpolluted because there is no traffic here The villagers are very friendly and helpful There is good nightlife in the village There isn’t much privacy in the village XIV The use of computer and the internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work For example, a journalist who lives in a remote part of the world still gets in his articles on time for the next day’s newspapers The internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of a local telephone call E-mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least minutes The internet is providing a lot of new business opportunities Some businesses are advertising their products on the internet People can use the internet to shopping This saves a lot of time It is possible to use the internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e-mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class The use of computer and the internet allows people _ a to stay at home and rest b not to work c to travel to work d to work at home The internet is to communicate with people around the world a a cheap way b an expensive way c an inconvenient way d a difficult way Through the internet, businesses can a buy goods from each other b advertise and sell their products c send their products to customers d all are correct It takes _ to the shopping on the internet a a lot of time b a little time c less time d more time The possible use of the internet for education is that a Students can attend ‘on-line’ class b Students don’t have to homework c Students spend a lot of time to send or receive emails d Students can study ‘on-line’ at weekends Which of the followings is true? a Thanks to the internet, people not need to go to work b E-mails can be used to advertise new products c Internet can be used for education d Students nowadays spend more time going online than attending school