BÀI TẬP TIẾNG ANH NÂNG CAO LỚP 9

PHỤ LỤC UNIT 1: LOCAL ENVIROMENT A PHONETICS Underline the content words that are stressed in the following sentences Practice reading the sentences aloud This tour takes you to the outskirts of Hue During their stay in Hanoi, most tourists insist on a trip to Van Phuc Silk Village Banh chung of Tranh Khuc Village is famous for its distinctive flavour Cao Thon craft village in Hung Yen as among the largest incense-making villages in Viet Nam Nhat Tan peach flowers have become a brand of Ha Noi Pomelos from Phu Dien Village in Ha Noi is the most famous for its special taste For Hmong women, traditional clothing consists of an outer garment with a colorful and decorative collar Not only domestically famous, products of the village have been in many countries around the world B VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR I Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verbs from the box cover make cast carve knit draw embroider mould Every region has a different quality of clay, varnish color, and burning technique in pottery making Recently, Southeast Asia’s largest bronze statue of the Buddha erected in Bai Dinh pagoda _ by artisans from Van Diem bronze village cocoon silk was one of the women’s chores 3,000 years ago At the beginning of the 20 th century, Vietnamese artists used lacquering techniques to draw and pictures for decorations In the early 20th century, most houses, beds, and household were from bamboo and rattan With only needles and colorful rolls of thread, craftswomen silk pictures, usually of natural wonders such as birds, plants, or landscapes Conical hats are _ by using young palm leaves along a circular bamboo frame In Dong Ho Village (Bac Ninh) or Sinh Village (Hue), the painter who the folk picture is a craft village farmer II Match some famous Dong Ho paintings with their themes Write the answer in each blank Answer A B _ The Hen and Her A moral sayings Chicks _ The Trung Sisters B laughing at the ceremonious and complicated rites of the elite of the time _ Thuy Kieu C patriotism _ Master Toad D an image of prosperity _ The Rat’s Wedding E a humorous polygamy _ Jealousy (showing a D making fun of the scholars who husband and his second recited sentences all day that they had wife threatened by his learned by heart first wife) attack against III Match the most well-known traditional craft villages in Viet Nam with their short descriptions Write the answer in each blank A Tan Chau Village, An Giang Province B Tranh Khuc Village, Ha Noi C Bat Trang Village, Ha Noi D Vong Village, Ha Noi E Van Phuc Village, Ha Noi F Dong Ho Village, Bac Ninh Province G Dinh Yen Village, Dong Thap Province H Quat Dong Village, Ha Noi I Chuong Village, Ha Noi J Yen Thai Village (also Buoi Village), Ha Noi _ There are many embroidery villages in Vietnam, but this village in Thuong Tin District has the highest quality embroidery products Situated on the bank of Nhue River, about 10km southwest of Ha Noi Old Quarter, the village is famous for its traditional weaving and premium quality silk products The province which is home of endless rice fields and stunning lotus ponds is the place where a handicraft village is located that is famous for its woven sedge mats _ The 500-years-old ceramic making village is located about 10 km away from Ha Noi to the right side of the Red River There you can find beautiful ceramics and the makers From the 15th century, it was well-known in ancient Thang Long Citadel for making various kinds of paper especially poonah-paper, often used by the royals and kings _ It has been famous for a type of folklore painting These paintings have been crafted since the 16th century and were traditionally during the Tet Festival _ Located in Thanh Oai District, this village is well-known for its special product – conical hats made of palm leaf Its black silk is highly valued and widely appreciated for its special softness, durability Clothes made from its silk bring those who wear it comfort since it is cool in hot weather and warm in the cold Green sticky rice is a delicacy that is made only in autumn and loved by all Vietnamese 10 It is famous for making “banh chung”, a typical square, sticky rice cake for the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam The cake produced here is famous for its distinctive flavor IV Fill in each blank in the sentences with the correct word from the box drumhead embroidery carvings popularity generations making materials layers experience craft To make a banh chung cake, four or five of dong leaves are used as the wrapping of the dumpling, with the green blade of the outside leaf turned outward Musk-incense _ is a 100-year-old traditional craft in Cao Thon Village, Hung Yen Cu Da Village in Thanh Oai, Ha Noi is proud of the long history of vermicelli making, which have been passed down for Hmong women of Y Linh Ho Village near Sa Pa are reviving the traditional skills of batik and _ in order to make handicraft products for income Visiting Doi Tam Village in Duy Tien, Ha Nam, you will have opportunities to study the secret of the _ of drum making Stretching a(n) _ is the most difficult task because it requires craftsmen’s skills to assess the sound Most Vietnamese well know the saying, “Nga Son mats, Bat Trang ceramics” which signifies the _ of these two locations Cho Lau rice paper cake is delicious because the to prepare and make its must follow strict production steps, as well as the secrets of mixing flour Tuy Loan rice paper is famous, thanks to the from grandparents, and grandchildren’s promotion 10 Go Cong altar cabinets are widely known for their nice shape, High-quality wood, and skillful Notes: - Cho Lau is small town of Bac Binh District located north of Binh Thuan Province - Tuy Loan Village is in Hoa Phong Commune, Hoa Vang District, Da Nang V Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets in the correct form The traditional handicraft villages used to accept the fact that there was a shortage of investments and human resources (face) Farmers can earn enough money from traditional handicrafts as they are free between harvests (live) People in the community often have a friendly relationship with one another so that they can follow the same craft (get) in the future, some traditional handicraft cooperatives will have no more wood to make wooden furniture (run) After trip, you return to the harbor to take a boat trip to Hoi An (come) VI Make a complex sentence from each pair sentences Use the subordinator provided and make any necessary changes Many craft families stopped their business There is economic crisis in the world (because) Dong ho paintings are simple These pictures reflect a typical characteristic of Vietnamese laborers (although) Three villages were chosen for the pilot project The Asia Foundation had worked with local authorities (after) We not have many handicraft products that are well-known abroad There are thousands of craft trades nationwide (though) The craft village must also meet environmental requirements It wants to develop craft village tourism (so that) Viet Nam began integrating into the international economy a few decades ago Production in craft villages developed strongly, meeting demand for domestic decoration, and construction (when) At the age of over 80, the artisan is instructing the craft to his grandchildren He wants them to preserve this ancient craft (so that) The workers have taken several steps to whiten the palm leaves They sew together the leaves and the rings (after) The conical hat has several useful functions It protects the wearer’s head and face from sunlight or rain, and it also works as a handy fan on hot summer days (because) 10 Local people in Thanh Ha pottery village near Hoi An continue following their craft There isn’t enough support for maintaining the old traditions and skills (although) C READING I Read the passage, and decide whether following statements are true (T), or false (F) Bau Truc pottery items are made from clay from the Quao River mixed with sand Clay is collected from the river only once a year, each lasting for half a month Clay is taken more or less depending on the ability of each person In the clay collecting season, local people try to take as much clay as they can to store, for use in the entire year Currently, people in Bau Truc pottery village still make pottery items in the traditional way They not use the wheel but the craftsmen have to turn around the products The potters shape their products by skillful hands and feet around a pole-round pillar, rather than on the wheel From this step, silky clay block initially gradually forms a smooth rounded hollow blocks, then the formation of flower vases, or water pots Bau Truc’s craftsmen use wet cloths to make the product surface smooth These items are decorated with seashells, snails or hand-made paintings featuring the daily life of Bau Truc’s people T F Clay can be collected from the Quao River all year round □ □ Bau Truc pottery is famous because people only use fine clay to make their products □ □ People still make the pottery in the traditional way □ □ Craftsmen shape the pottery items only with their hands and feet □ □ The pots nowadays are shaped on the potter’s wheel □ □ Craftsmen use simple ways to make the product surface smooth □ □ The craftsmen’s skills can make the blocks of clay become lively and useful □ □ The designs of Bau Truc pottery reflect the life of local people □ □ II Read the passage, and the tasks that follow Bat Trang Pottery Village Bat Trang, a traditional porcelain and pottery village with history of seven centuries, is an interesting attraction in Ha Noi that tourists should not ignore Located in an area rich in clay, the village has advantage of ingredients to create fine ceramics Moreover, lying beside the Red River, between Thang Long and Pho Hien, two ancient trade centers in the north of Viet Nam during the 15 th – 17th centuries, Bat Trang’s ceramics were favourite products not only in the domestic market, but also foreign ones thanks to Japanese, Chinese and Western trading boats that passed by In the 18th and 19th centuries, due to restricting foreign trade policy of Trinh, Nguyen dynasties, it was difficult for pottery products in Viet Nam to be exported to foreign countries, and some famous pottery-making villages like Bat Trang, or Chu Dau (Hai Duong province) went through a hard time Since 1986, thanks to economic reforms and development, more attention has been paid to the village and the world gets a chance to know more about Vietnamese porcelain through many high quality exported Bat Trang’s ceramic products Bat Trang ceramics are produced for daily household use (bows, cups, plates, pots, bottles…), worshipping, or decoration purposes Nowadays, the pottery artists bring into ceramics many innovations in production techniques, and creativity in products’ features, so many new products have been made, and even daily household items may have the beauty like decoration ones Visiting Bat Trang, tourists can visit Bat Trang Porcelain and Pottery Market where they can directly make pottery products by themselves Many youngsters and foreign tourists are interested in this pottery-making experience, and spend a whole day in the market making a souvenir for their families or friends Task 1: Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank Answer A B rich (adj) A of or inside a particular country domestic (adj) B limiting a certain activity restricting (adj) C new ideas or methods innovations (n) D containing a lot of something Task 2: Read the passage again, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) T F Bat Trang pottery has been developed since the 7th century □ □ Bat Trang’s pottery products were exported to foreign markets during the 18th and 19th centuries □ □ Its location beside the Red River has provided an enormous source of fine clay as ingredient for pottery making □ □ Many Japanese, Chinese and Western trading boats came to Pho Hien during the 15th and 17th centuries □ □ Artisans in Bat Trang Village have always kept the traditions without any changes □ □ Bat Trang village has been the only centre of pottery in the north of Viet Nam for centuries □ □ Political policies have had influence on the development of pottery and ceramic crafts □ □ Tourists many have experience of making pottery pieces by themselves □ □ III Read the passage, and the tasks that follow Cham Brocade Weaving Village _ The brocade weaving craft of Cham ethnic people in My Nghiep not only carries the traditional beauty of brocade but also fills with the typical Cham cultural value with original designs and variable products such as: sarong, shawl, hat, overcoat… _ Located at about 10km south of Phan Rang City, My Nghiep Village belongs to Ninh Phuoc and it is the only traditional brocade weaving of Cham people in Ninh thuan According to local people, Polnuga King was a famous artisan who created this craft and taught villagers about the spinning and weaving since the 11th century _ Long time ago, My Nghiep villagers planted cotton for materials, used spate and Chum Bau trees and thin mud for dyeing materials, and used simple looms to make quality products and artistic flower designs on fabric Their products have been sold to Cham people as well as other neighbouring inhabitants _ Through many ups and downs, the brocade weaving of the Cham people has been well developed Visiting My Nghiep village, you will have chance to see the skillful hands of weavers and artisans to make sophisticated brocade products such as skirts, coats, scarves, table cloths, bed covers, belts… with different designs _ You will be attracted by the original and natural designs and colours Each brocade is almost unique because of the creation and sudden inspiration of My Nghiep villagers It is very easy to notice the ideas and sentiments of Cham people in each brocade to create a typical Cha, cultural message to pass down from generation to generation _ The harmony combination of tradition and modern helps brocade get a strong foothold in local and international markets In recent years, there are more and more tourists coming to My Nghiep village Especially, foreigners are very keen on the sarong which is a formal dress of ancient King and Queen with sophisticated designs and made by soft fabric material Task 1: Match the headings with the paragraph A The distinctive features of My Nghiep brocade B The way to make traditional products C Present status of the craft 72 _T EST (UNIT 12) 73 I Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined A applied B approach C alternative D career A empathetic B mechanic C technical D professional A calm B skilful C logical D cultivation 74 II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others A secondary B literature C designer D Qualified A engineering B certificate C cultivation D Encouraging 75 III Choose the best answer A, B, c or D to complete the sentences The director is an important man behind the _ in the play 76 A curtain B closed doors C scenes D wheel These plants are all easily to colder climates 77 A adaptable B Available C accessible D capable You can make _by starting up your own business 78 A a difference B a fuss C Headway D a bundle The assignment was very lengthy so she was forced to burn the _ to get it done on time 79 A lamp B oil C midnight lamp D midnight oil 10 I hope they take her age into _when they judge her work 80 A account B note C Thinking D attention 11 Ann was very surprised to find the door unlocked She remembered _ it before she left 81 A to lock B locking C lock D she locks 12 Having finished the reading report, I began to listen to music 82 A to write B to have written C writing D written 13 I am trying money to pay for a trip with my best friends in the next summer holiday 83 A save B to save C to be saved 14 _I was so tired, I walked all the way home 84 A Despite B Although C Because 334 D saving D Even 15 Many tourists decided not to go to Iraq their love of the Iraqi civilization 85 A though B despite C due to D or 86 IV Complete each blank in the sentences, using no more than three words My company allows the employees _; it means they have to work so many hours but can choose the hours that suit them Maria always bums the _because she doesn’t plan very well, and has to all of her work at the last minute If something is done, it is done , it is done secretly rather than publicly I used to work in shifts, but now I have a _job Many people think that becoming a doctor can , but that is not always true 87 V Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets I would like _so that I can earn some spending money (work) I am starting am starting for the books that I will need for college (save) She can’t stand under such terrible conditions (work) I can never forget _our team score the winning goal in the final game (watch) 10 I remember to the hospital but nothing after that (take) 88 VI Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage 89 Benefits and Drawbacks of A Job 90 Nearly every teen can benefit from job experience, but there are risks you must assess 91 First, a teenager’s job can teach work (26) _that will serve him well in college and (27) _him for careers in adulthood Second, he can (28) _ confidence, develop a(n) (29) _of responsibility and feel more independent In addition, studies find that students who work a moderate amount — no more than 10 to 15 hours a week during the school year - tend to (30) _higher grades than (31) _who don't work at all Next, earning money will enable him to buy things he wants and will provide an opportunity for learning responsible money (32) _ 92 However, there are some drawbacks Working more than 13 to 20 hours a week is associated with lower grades Teens who work (33) _hours (34) 335 _ difficult to keep up extracurricular activities and social relationships Some studies have found that teens who work long hours are more likely to (35) _in such risky activities as using cigarettes or alcohoi because they are exposed to older coworkers who lead them astray 93 94 95 96 97 11 A Practice B knowledge C abilities D skills 12 A Help B Prepare C Assist D get 13 A Demand B require C Inquire D acquire 14 A Sense B meaning C Ability D reason 15 A Do B take C Earn D make 16 A.they B what C those D that 17 A Making B management C spending D control 18 A so much B few C a few D too many 19 A find it B find C finds it D finds 20 A fit B employ C Engage D arrange 98 VII Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question 99 If your application indicates that you are qualified, the employer may request an interview The interview enables you to learn more about the job It also helps the employer find out if you are the best person for the job Many people prepare for an interview by learning about the employer’s business 100 You can find such information in an organization's annual report or on its website This kind of knowledge can help you ask intelligent questions during your interview It also shows the interviewer that you are interested in the employer’s business 101 Most interviewers pay close attention to the way an applicant acts, dresses and answers questions You can make a good impression by arriving on time and by being confident, prepared and well-organized Your clothing should be clean, comfortable and professional Wear the kinds of clothes appropriate to the company, unless the workers wear uniforms The interviewer will probably ask about your 336 interests, your work experience and your goals Answer all questions briefly You should also prepare questions to ask the interviewer about the company and the position you are seeking Send a follow-up letter to everyone who interviewed you no later than two days after the interview In the letter, thank the interviewer for the time spent discussing the position with you Let the interviewer know if you are still interested in the job 36 The interview is necessary to _ 102 A the interviewer 103 interviewee B the company C the candidate D both the interviewer and 37 Visiting the employer’s website A helps you read the organization’s annual report B only wastes some of your time C may help candidates prepare questions to ask the interviewer D is not necessary before an interview 38 39 A include your gratitude to the interviewer and your interest in the job B interest everyone interviewed for the job C include the good time you experienced at the interview D be written after two days of the interview 40 VIII Complete the conversation about the qualities of a good teacher, using the responses (A-G) given There are two extra ones A A good teacher must have organization skills, such as class management, time management, or those for extracurricular activities B In order to become a teacher, the first thing is that you have a passion for teaching and a love for children C Teaching and learning takes place beyond the four walls of a classroom D A good teacher is open to challenges and finds effective ways to get over them E Good qualities of a good teacher include the ability to work with students F There are times when a teacher can go through a tough season, enough to make some teachers want to quit 337 G It’s important for teachers to love the subject they teach 41 Nhi: I’d like to follow your career, Miss I want to become a teacher of English 42 Miss Lan: Good news You’re a good student (41) 43 44 Nhi: I can see your love you leave for US, Miss For me, I’m keen on helping my little brother with his homework He’s in grade 45 Miss Lan: _I see (42) _ 46 _ By loving the subject, they’ll take the time to come up with the best ways to make the students understand and pass their exams 47 Nhi: I’m trying to study English well I also learn from the mistakes I’ve made 48 Miss Lan: Teachers are willing to always improve (43) 49 50 Nhi: It means they find out better ways of teaching to serve their students each day 51 Miss Lan: That’s right (44) _ 52 53 Nhi: And we can learn skills from those activities as well 54 Miss Lan: (45) 55 _ A good teacher works with students from other classes to make the school a better place for 338 everyone 56 Nhi: Thank you very much, Miss Lan 57 Miss Lan: You’re welcome I hope you will make your dream come true in the future 58 IX Use the words or phrases given to write meaningful sentences about essential qualities of a good doctor 46 A good doctor/ need/ know/ how/ whole body/ function/ and/ what/ people/ do/ maintain/ overall health 59. _ 60. _ 47 Doctors/ stay informed/ all/ latest breakthroughs/ medical field 61. _ 48 doctor’s good manner/ make/ patients/ feel/ more comfortable/ appointments 62. _ 63. _ 49 Doctors/ also explain/ what/ they/ doing/ and/ help/ patients/ treatments properly 64. _ 65. _ 50 good doctor/ listen/ patients attentively/ and/ respond/ them carefully 66. _ 67. _ 68 SURVEY 1: 69 Tick the clues that are correct for you Which field or fields you have the most ticked marks? 70 What's the best career for you? 71 72 T 74 T Science 73 work on experiments in a science laboratory 75 like taking care of sick people 339 76 77 teach science to younger students T 78 79 understand scientific theories and try to apply them T 80 Social work 81 82 teach small children how to read T 83 84 read to blind people T 85 86 help couples with child problems T 87 Arts 88 89 write songs T 90 91 design a stage scenery for a play T 92 93 take a creative writing class T 94 95 make paintings or sculptures T 96 Crafts 97 98 repair furniture T 99 100 restore antique vases T 101 102 build house models T 103 Business 104 T 106 T 108 T 110 T 112 105 would like to start my own business 107 be good at calculation 109 take care of a shop for a while 111 like reading books about companies 113 SURVEY 2: 114 On a scale of 1-5, how important are the following qualities for you in a job A “5” indicates that the quality is very important to you, and a “1” indicates that the quality is not important to you at all What are the most important qualities to you? 115 116. make a lot of money 117. travel_ 118. work in a big company work outside work with interesting people 340 be able to work from home or anywhere else 119. time to spend with my family have a flexible timetable 120. important be creative 121 341 have a lot of have a job that people think is 122 TEST YOURSELF 123 I Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined A satellite B spacecraft C Fashion D galaxy A telescope B profession C content D universe A sense B rinseless C vision D Housekeeper 124 II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others A parabolic B empathetic C dominated D Architecture A consequently B externally C Habitable D Businesswoman 125 III Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences I have a that within years from today, there shall be a significant improvement in the numbers of women leaders at various levels 126 A sight B decision C vision D scene Interesting movements have been launched to attract the of a large number of youths 127 A participate participating B participation C participant D C flowers D smell Dogs have a keen sense of 128 A food B ability Her new boss is so bad that he does never take _of her extra hours of work, that’s why she needs to change her job now 129 A consideration B account C into investigation D into account 10 The computer program is to the needs of individual users 130 A available B accessible C adaptable D reasonable 11 The semester is almost over and we're all burning before exams 131 lamp A the oil B the midnight oil C the midnight lamp 12 Yuri Gagarin was in orbit in a spaceship _ the speed of more than 17,000 miles per hour 132 A it B this D the moved around the Earth at C which D at which 13 Valentina Tereshkova, _was bom in 1937, is the first woman to fly and orbit in space 133 A who B that C She 342 D which 14 She really remembers _her daughter her a bar of soap 134 A to tell - to buy 135 C B telling - buying telling - to buy D to tell - buying 15 They didn’t stop _until 11.30 pm when there was a power cut 136 A singing and dancing B to sing and dance 137 C to sing and dancing D singing and dance 138 V Fill in each gap in the sentences with ONE suitable verb 16 The bear has a keen of smell which enables it to hunt at dusk 17 He got the agreement behind the meeting before they went into the public 18 The store is very to the needs of its customers 19 A woman often chooses a career in which she can spend more time with her family 20 Nowadays, women carry a heavy in the homes in order to support them financially 139 VI Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first Write no more than THREE words 21 Even though there were few passengers, the coach to Hoi An would still leave as planned 140  Despite the coach to Hoi An would still leave as planned 22 Although he is strong, he still can’t lift the box 141  In spite of , he still can’t lift the box 23 Although my father was very tired after work, he was willing to help me with my homework 142  Despite _after work, my father was willing to help me with my homework 24 Although we were very impressed by the new model of the digital cinema, we found it rather expensive 143  In spite of _ by the new model of the digital cinema, we found it rather expensive 25 Even though rain is mentioned in the weather forecast, our class will go camping as planned 144  In spite of , our class will go camping as 343 planned 145 VI Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage 146 Sleeping in Space 147 After a long day at work, nothing is better than a good (26) ! Just like on the Earth, in space an astronaut goes to bed at a certain time, then wakes up and prepares for work again There are a few differences though Space has no "up” or "down," but it does have (27) As a (28) , astronauts are weightless and can sleep in (29) orientation However, they have to (30) themselves so they don't float around and bump into something Space station crews usually sleep in (31) bags located in small crew cabins Each crew cabin is just big enough for one person 148 Generally, astronauts are scheduled for eight hours of sleep at the end of each mission day (32) on the Earth, though, they may wake up in the middle of their sleep period to use the toilet, or stay up late and look out of the window Different things such as excitement or (33) can disrupt an astronaut's sleep (34) During their sleep period, astronauts have (35) having dreams and nightmares 26 A night sleep B night’s sleep C night’s sleeps D sleep of night 27 A Gravity B law of gravity C none of gravity D microgravity 28 A Result B reason C product D conclusion 29 A No B some C any D quite a 30 A Attach B relate C keep D fix 31 A Sleep B sleeping C sleeper D slept 32 A Alike B Liking C Like D Unlike 33 A morning sickness B sleeping sicknessC homesickness D motion sickness 34 A Pattern B arrangement C example D design 35 A Described B reported C presented D showed I) VII Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question 149 Growing up in Los Angeles, Vanessa Van Petten, at the age of sixteen; wrote a book for parents from the teenage opinions: How to Stop Fighting and Make the Teenage years Easier By the age of twenty-one, she had created RadicalParenting.com, an online community for parents and teens That’s where, with two full-time employees, Van Petten’s 120 bloggers aged twelve to twenty answer 344 questions from parents The site makes money through advertising and sponsored links to other websites 150 Vanessa's advice: 151 Get advice and help: “Everyone said I was too young to start a company but I used online resources, read books, attended conferences and got advice from people I know That’s how I learned about the business so quickly.” 152 Reach new audiences: “Social media is a great way to get in touch with new users — that’s why we went on sites for parents and personally emailed videos to big users in each community.” 153 Do something that works: “Most importantly, we offered advice that actually works Parents increasingly spreading our articles by words of mouth We want to build a brand that is not only interesting but also life-changing.” 36 How could Vanessa start her own company at an early age? A She got experience from her parents B She wrote a book for parents C She got experience from various sources D She had several failures 37 What new thing did Vanessa think she could offer parents? 154 Useful advice from teens A More advice about teens B D Online advice from parents D A blog with her own advice 38 Why has she been successful? 155 A She has built a well-known brand 156 personally B 157 time C She employs a lot of people full- 158 D Parents like her website’s advice She knows her customers 39 What is Vanessa’s attitude toward creating the website? A Parents should go online more often in order to understand their children B Parents should understand what their children are thinking C Sending videos to parents is a good way to make parents understand their children 345 D It is the location for bloggers to express themselves 40 What does the phrase “by words of mouth” mean? 159 A in writing not in speech B feeling extremely nervous 160 C by someone telling you says is true D believing that what someone 161 VIII Complete the conversation with NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless II about the qualities of an astronaut, using the responses (A-G) given There are two extra ones A Astronauts must have perfect vision, good blood pressure and a height of between 62 and 75 inches B They spend time not only at NASA, but also with international partners C They learn about the ISS and space flights in general D NASA also wants at least 1,000 hours of flying in jet planes or three years of professional experience E A typical spaceflight these days for a NASA astronaut lasts six months on the ISS F Once an astronaut is selected for a flight, the mission training takes another couple of years G First, NASA wants its astronauts to have at least a bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics 162 Interviewer: Hello, Bruce You’ve taken part in several mission to the ISS Can you tell us about the requirements for the NASA astronaut? 163 Bruce: (41) _ 164 165 166 Interviewer: A master's degree or even a Ph.D is an advantage? 167 Interviewer: Right (42) 168 169 Bruce: (43) _ 170 _ 346 171 Interviewer: What training does an astronaut candidate receive? 172 Bruce: (44) _ 173 They are xeposed to high and low atmospheric pressures, flights in the "vomit comet” 174 Interviewer: After graduating, does an astronaut anything when being chosen for a flight? 175 Bruce: (45) _ 176 _ Their training takes place all over the world, both individually and with their crewmates II) IX Use the words or phrases given to write meaningful sentences about qualities of an effective engineer 46 effective engineer/ have/ ability/ communicate/ both/ writing/ speaking 177. 178. 47 Engineers/ need/ pay attention/ details/ so that/ they/ not/ ignore/ important things 179. 180. 48 They/ need/ ability/ work/ team/ and/ gain experience/ team working 181. 49 good engineer/ the ability/ think critically/ analyze options/ and/ offer/ solutions/ problems 182. 183. 50 Engineers/ need/ leadership skills/ when/ they/ decisions/ and/ influence/ other people/ project 347 184. 185. 186 187 The top joke in Canada 188 When the space organisation NASA first started sending up astronauts, they discovered ballpoint pens would not work in microgravity To solve the problem, NASA scientists spent ten years and $12 billion to develop a pen that would write in microgravity, upside down, under water, on all types of surface, and at temperatures ranging from below freezing to 300°C The Russians used a pencil 189 348 ... Hanoi, most tourists insist on a trip to Van Phuc Silk Village Banh chung of Tranh Khuc Village is famous for its distinctive flavour Cao Thon craft village in Hung Yen as among the largest incense-making... four-ton statue of hero Tran Vu, in 1667, still stands in Quan Thanh Temple A cast B casting C to cast D to be cast In 199 0, due to the change of the economic situation, Dong Ho paintings were... turned outward Musk-incense _ is a 100-year-old traditional craft in Cao Thon Village, Hung Yen Cu Da Village in Thanh Oai, Ha Noi is proud of the long history of vermicelli making, which