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Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (ứng với A B, C, D) cho câu từ đến
Charles Dickens is a famous English storywriter His name was famous in the writing world in the 19th century He combined great writing with the ability to write popular stories full of interesting characters His books are mostly about life in England in the 19th century and often describe the very difficult and uncomfortable conditions in which poor people lived Most of his books, which contain humorous characters with unusual names, have also delighted children all over the world Charles Dickens did not have a happy childhood When he was young, his family was very poor and got deep into debt Little Charles therefore had to work very hard He earned money to support himself by working in a shoe polish factory Charles Dickens was very ambitious He was determined to succeed in life He had a great love for writing He started writing novels in the 1830s His early novels were written in parts for magazines published each week or each month His novels soon became very popular throughout England
Câu 1: Charles Dickens’ books are mostly about _
A civil wars in modern England B the environment in England in the 19th century C life in England in the 19th century D his adventures around England
Câu 2: When young, Charles Dickens had to work very hard because _
A he had a happy childhood B he wanted to be rich C his family was very poor D he liked working Câu 3: Charles Dickens’ childhood was A unhappy B happy C beautiful D perfect Câu 4: Charles Dickens wrote his in the 1830s
A short stories B magazine articles C unusual names D early novels
Câu 5: According to the passage, Charles Dickens loved A reading B writing C selling stories D polishing shoes Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (ứng với A B, C, D)
George Washington was born on February 22nd, 1732 in Virginia His parents were Augustine and Mary Washington George grew up on a farm in Virginia Little is known of his early childhood He attended school irregularly from his 7th to his 15th year His favorite subject was mathematics He learned to be a surveyor of land when he grew up He joined the army and was a leader during the American Revolution He later became the first President of the United States George Washington is called by his people the "Father of our country" The Americans celebrate his birthday on Presidents' Day in February His picture is on the one-dollar bill Câu1: When was George Washington born?A In 1772 B In 1932 C In 1735 D In 1732.
Câu 2: Where did he grow up?
A On a farm in Chicago B On the grassland in Virginia.C On a farm in Virginia D In a small village in Chicago. Câu 3: What subject did he like when he was a child?A Chemistry B Literature C History D Mathematics. Câu 4: His people call him .A the "Greatest Man of our country"
B the "Father of our country"C the "Leader of our country" D the "Hero of our country" Câu 5: The Americans celebrate his birthday on .
A Labor Day B Independence Day C Presidents' Day D May Day Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (ứng với A, B, C, D)
William Shakespeare was one of the greatest writers in the English literature He was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon (1) the age of eighteen he married Anne Hathaway, (2) was eight years older than himself A few years later he moved to London, where he worked as an actor and a playwright Shakespeare (3) 36 plays and 154 sonnets (a kind of poem) His most famous plays are the four great tragedies - Othello, Macbeth, Hamlet, and King Lear Shakespeare died in Stratford-upon-Avon on 23 April 1616 His (4) are still very popular today: they have been translated into different languages, and many of them have been (5) into films, both in English and in other languages
Câu 1: A In B From C At D On Câu 2: A whose B who C whom D which Câu 3: A writes B wrote C written D write Câu 4: A plays B novels C films D actors Câu 5: A produced B made C done D worked
Choose the one option - a, b, c or d - that best fits each of the numbered blank.
The table tennis match was very enjoyable before (1) lit a cigarette and ruined the evening After (2)
smoking, they let the cigarette fall on the wooden floor Unfortunately, they dropped it without putting it out but (3) paid any attention to it Even the. woman (4) next to the man with the cigarette did not notice Soon, however, there was (5) smoke Suddenly flames (6) up into the air Someone immediately ran out of the room (7) the fire brigade Two or three men got some buckets of water (8) the fire, but it was useless Everyone in the large hut (9.) very frightened The next moment people rushed towards the main doors Before the fire brigade arrived, the whole building was on fire On
(10) the burning building, one of the firemen. succeeded in rescuing an old woman. a someone b anyone c no one d nobody
2 a finish b finishing c finished d finishes a someone b anyone c no one d everyone a she was b was c who was d she a lot of b many c a few d a little
(2)7 a phone b phoning c to phone d for phoning a to put out b they put out c putting out d put out a was b were c has d have
10 a enter b entering c entered d he entered
Choose the one option - a, b, c or d - that best fits each of the numbered blank.
David Evans is a farmer He does farming on his own land in Wales The farm has (1) his family for generations The soil is poor David (2) sheep on his land He does not employ (3) fulltime workers His sons help him when they are not (4) school His wife adds to the family income by (5) eggs which her hens produce In summer she often (6) paying guests into the farmhouse The guests from the city enjoy their quiet holiday in the clean country (7) and Mrs Evans enjoys having some (8) money to spend on clothes for her children and herself However, it is a lonely life for the Evans family when the guests have gone The question is that if his children want to (9) the farm when Mr Evans gives up working Country life is quiet and (10) to them It is quite likely that they will leave the farm for the city some day.
1 a been to b belonged to c possessed d depended on
2 a feeds b Grows c raises d leads
3 a some b more c much d any
4 a in b for c at d on
5 a selling b sells c to sell d sell
6 a take b takes c took d is taking
7 a wind b sights c life d air
8 a more b free c extra d interest
9 a take off b take over c take after d take care
10.a interesting b exciting c dull d peaceful
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Many people now think that teachers give students too much homework They say that it is unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time Moreover, they argue that most teachers not properly plan the homework tasks they give to students The result is that students have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school
Recently in Greece many parents complained about the difficult homework which teachers gave to their children The parents said that most of the homework was a waste of time, and they wanted to stop it Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently In Denmark, Germany and several other countries in Europe, teachers cannot set homework at weekends In Holland, teachers allow students to stay at school to their homework The children are free to help one another Similar arrangements also exist in some British schools
Most people agree that homework is unfair A student who can his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television on Some parents help their children with their homework Other parents take no interest at all in their children's homework
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to with their children Parents are often better at teaching their own children!
1 According to the writer,
a many parents would like their children to have less homework b homework is unnecessary for children c.parents think that students should have to a lot of work in their leisure time
d teachers used to give their students less homework than they now According to many parents, _
a most homework is different from the work the students have done in class
b their children have plan the homework tasks c a lot of homework has not been planned properly d most teachers give homework that have been already done at school
4 Only a small number of people
a can help their children with their homework b take interest in their children's homework c agree that homework is unnecessary d think that homework is fair
5 According to the passage, teachers should _
a.advise parents about how to work together with their children at home b.plan the homework tasks more carefully c.allow students to stay at school to their homework d.not give their students too much homework
6.What is the writer's main aim in the passage?
(3)10.The best title for the passage is
A Different Solutions to Homework B Different Measurements to Plan Homework Tasks C Homework, a Waste of Time D Homework, an Unnecessary Task
Exercise :
Chantal's parents didn't have much money, so they sent her to a state primary school when she was five She enjoyed her reading and writing lessons, but there were so many pupils in the class that the teacher found it difficult to control them When Chantal was eleven, her father got a better job, and decided to spend some money on her education He sent her to an expensive private school, where the girl wore dark green uniforms and did two hours' homework every evening Chantal liked her new school, and did well Because she studied hard, she passed all her exams, and went to university at eighteen She chose history course and was an excellent student In the end she decided to become a teacher, and returned to her old primary school to teach
1 Why did Chantal's parents send her to a state primary school?
A They liked it B It was near her house C They were poor D It was expensive How many kinds of lessons did she like learning? A B C D.2
3 What was her teachers' problem at the primary school?
A large class B low salary C disobedient pupils D strict head master It can be inferred from the passage that the state school is than the private school
A cheaper B more expensive C better D better equipped What was an important event for Chantal when she was eleven?
A leaving her home B getting better education C passing the exams D going overseas In her private school, the girls wore:
A different clothes B the same clothes B colourful clothes C cheap clothes She passed all her exams because .A she liked the new school
B she was a hard working student C the new school was better D all A, B and C
8 Her course at university related to .A past events B medicine C numbers C linguistics At university she studied .A very badly B very poorly C very well C so so 10 What profession did she finally decide to choose?
A cooking B teaching C nursing C Advertising
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete the following passage:
Every year, students in many (1) _learn English (2) _of these students are young children Others are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school, others study (3) _ themselves A few learn English just by (4) _ the language in films, (5) _ television, in the office, or among their friends But not many are lucky to that Most people must work hard to learn another language
1:A countries B homes C house D families 2:A None B Some C Any D All 3:A for B with C by D on 4:A hear B heard C to hear D hearing
5:A on B at C in D to
Read the passage bellow, and then choose the best option
The relationship between a teacher and a student can be good or bad, helpful or harmful Either way, the relationship can affect the students for the rest of his life
In order to have a good teacher-student relationship, it is important that the teacher and the student respect each other If the teacher is too strict, he frightens the student The student will not learn well On the other hand, if the teacher is too friendly and permissive, the student may become lazy and stop working hard The teacher’s attitude and approach should be between these two extremes He should encourage the students without forcing or punishing him to learn He needs patience and understanding It is part of the teacher’s job to help develop a good positive attitude in his students As for the student, in order to have a good relationship with his teacher, he must always show his proper respect He should be eager to learn and willing to work hard If he learns from the teacher modestly, he will be able to profit fully from his teacher’s knowledge and assistance
1: The relationship between a teacher and a student is considered very important because it _ A can be either good or bad B it’s very harmful to the student
C makes the student unsafe D has great influence on the student’s life 2: One of the most important factors for a good teacher-student relationship is the mutual _ A responsibility B respect C support D understanding 3: In order to have a good teacher-student relationship, the teacher _
A should force the student to learn B needs patience and understanding C should be too friendly and permissive D ought to strict
4: In order to have a good teacher-student relationship, the student _
A must be a hard-working person B must always support the teacher C must always be a gifted person D must always be an excellent person 5: According to the passage it’s true that _
(4)C the student must always show his proper respect to his teacher D the teacher himself needs to develop a good positive attitude
Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each question
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin was born on October 7, 1952 in St Petersburg, then known as Leningrad He was raised as an only child; his two brothers died young, one shortly after birth, the other of diphtheria during World War II
In his youth he was often called Putka His father, Vladimir Spiridonovich Putin, was a factory foreman and died in August 1999 (his mother, Maria Ivanona Putina, died six months earlier)
1 When and where was Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin born?
A He was born in 1953 in St Petersburg B He was born in 1952 in Moscow C He was born in 1952 in St Petersburg D He was born in 1957 in Moscow How many brothers and sisters did Putin have?A one B two C Three D None
3 How did people call Putin when he was young? A Putin B Putic C Putka D Puke When did his parents die? A in 1999 B in 1998 and 1999 C In 1999 and 2000 D In 1998
5 My brother always goes to bed early, but he gets up early.A never B ever C always D not Which of the items below can NOT tell you about somebody's background?
A experienceB appearance C education D family
Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage:
Parents send their children to the school to prepare for the time when they grow up Children learn their native language so that they will be able to communicate fluently with other people around them Moreover, they can preserve the valuable culture and literature of their country They learn foreign languages in order to benefit from other countries’ heritage The more foreign languages they learn, the more benefits they get Children also learn mathematics to calculate, geography to know about nature, history to know about human beings and historical events Nearly everything they study at school has some practical uses in their life
1 Parents send their children to the school to ……
A prepare for their future B make them grow up C learn English D play better Why children have to learn their native language?
A To communicate fluently with other people around them C To know about their nature B To benefit from foreign countries’ heritage D to learn foreign languages How many school subjects are mentioned in the passage? A Four B Seven C Six D Five According to the passage, children learn history to know about ………
A the mankind B people and historical events C events of the history D practical uses in life
5 Tom doesn’t have much free time He ……A goes to the concert usually B always goes to the concert C sometimes goes to the concert D goes to the concert very often
6 It was two weeks before Christmas and the mall was with shoppers
A comfortable B crowded C narrow D tired
7 ………lessons does Ba have everyday? A How much B How many C What kind D What kinds
Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage:
Miss Richards was a teacher at a school in England She taught chemistry and physics from the lowest to highest classes in the school Sometimes the new classes learnt quickly, but sometimes they were very slow, and then Miss Richards had to repeat things many times One year, the first class had studied chemistry for several weeks when Miss Richards suddenly asked "What is water?" There was a silence for a few seconds, and Miss Richards felt sad, but then one of the boys raised his hand He was not one of the most intelligent students in the class, so she was glad that he could answer "Water is a liquid which has no colour until you wash your hands in it," the boy replied
1 What did Miss Richards teach?A EnglishB chemistry and physics C chemistry D physics The boy who answered the question was ………
A not the tallest students in the class B not one of the best students in the class
C one of the laziest students in the class D one of the most intelligent students in the class Which of the following statements is NOT true about Miss Richards?
A Her question in the passage was in chemistry B She taught natural science subjects
C Her new class sometimes learnt slowly D She only taught the highest classes
4 How did Miss Richards feel when the students couldn't answer her question immediately?
A unhappy B normal C happy D miserable
(5)I (1)_ my teaching career nearly ten years ago I spent six years (2) in a remote village (3) the villagers were very poor and the living standard was low Sometimes I was very disappointed (4) bad living condition and low pay I was really homesick However, at that time with my youth (5) , I tried my best to devote (6) to the noblest career, that was "teaching" I loved my poor little students They were living in (7) but they could not suffer from empty mind
I am proud (8) _ myself to be a teacher, a hard working "boatman" taking my students to the "destination" of knowledge
1 a begin b began c have begun d had begun a teach b to teach c teaching d taught a which b there c when d where
4 in spite of b because of c because d though 5, a enthusiasm b movement c emotion d culture
6, a me time b my career c my duty d myself 7, a poor b poverty c debt d shortage 8, a in b on c about d of
Read the text below and choose the correct word / phrase for each space.
English is a very useful language If we _(1) English, we can go to any countries we like We will not find it hard to make people understand _(2) _we want to say English also helps us to learn all kinds of _(3) _ Hundreds of books are written in English every day in (4) _ countries English has also helped us to spread ideas and knowledge to all corners of the world Therefore, the English (5) _ has helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world
Question 1: A B want C know D work
Question 2: A when B who C where D what
Question 3: A teachers B people C subjects D friends
Question 4: A the B a C many D much
Question 5: A nation B knowledge C language D countries
Read the following passage then the exercises.
Every morning I get up at six The first thing I is to wash my dishes Then I cook breakfast I have breakfast at about seven fifteen a.m
It takes me about ten minutes to walk to school, and school begins the lesson at seven forty-five There are fourty pupils in my class We study Maths, Geography, History, Music, and English I like English best and next to that, Maths At ten a.m we have a chance to eat an orange and some peanuts
I go home for lunch, but this time, my sister Patricia gets the meals After lunch, I usually sleep for half an hour In the afternoon, we play tennis
At about six or six thirty we have dinner Either my sister or I cook it The meal is simpler than the mid-day meal We eat fruit or rice, and sometimes we have bread and tea Then in the evening, I my homework and go to bed at ten p.m
* Decide the statements are True ( T) or False ( F ) I have breakfast at about seven fifteen minutes.
2 It takes me about seven forty-five minutes to walk to school 3 I have dinner and eat fruit or rice, sometimes bread and tea
* Answer the following questions:
4. What is the first thing the girl does when she gets up?
5. Which subjects does she like best at school?
6. What does she before going to bed?
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Some parents in the United States prefer teaching their children at home because they believe that they can provide a better educational experience for their children David Guterson and his wife teach their three children at home
Guterson says that his children learn very differently from children in school Learning starts with the children’s interest and questions For example, when there is heavy snowfall on a winter, it may start a discussion or reading about climate, Alaska, polar bears, and winter tourism
Home schooling is often more interesting than regular school, but critics say that home- students are outsiders who might be
uncomfortable mixing with other people in adult life Cristics also say that most parents are not well- qualified to teach their children at honme, so schools will continue to be where most childrenget their formal education
Câu 1 Some parents in the United States believe that _
A they can teach their children better than regular schools B it is a waste of money to spend their children to regular schools C they can give their children a better education experiences D regular schools are not good enough for their children
Câu2 Home schooling is more interesting than regular schools because _
A learning can start at the time the children like B parents can save time and money C learning starts with the children’s interests and questions D learning can start at any time the parents like Câu According to some critics, home schoolers might _
A be shy in the crowd B be more intelligent than other children
(6)Câu Regular schools will continue their activities because A most children prefer going to school
B most parents don’t have the time or the desire to teach their children at home
C schools are the best place for children to study D children will have friends at schools Câu Some critics believe that _
A Parents don’t have enough patient to teach their children B parent aren’t well- qualified to teach their children C parents don’t have enough time to teach their children.D parents don’t have good methods to teach their children
Read the passage and then answer the questions
Brian is a doctor He looks after sick people He usually gets up at 6.00 o’clock Today he is late, it is 6.30 and he is still in bed He usually goes to work by train but today he is driving to work He arrives at work at 6.30 every morning but it is 7.30 now and he is still driving
It’s 12.00 o’clock now He always has his lunch at 12.00 but today he isn’t having lunch at 12.00, he is looking after his sick patients It is half past seven now, Brian is watching TV He usually watches TV at half past seven because his favorite programme starts at half past seven Brian has his dinner at 8.30 everyday and he is having dinner now It is 24.00 now Brian is going to bed He always goes to bed at 24.00
1 What does Brian do? How does he often go to work? Why is he driving to work today? What time does he arrive at work everyday?
Read the text, then the task below
DAVID BECKHAM, FOOTBALL PLAYER Born: May, 1975
Birthplace: Leytonstone, England
Best Known As: Read Madrid midfield star and Mr Posh Spice
David Beckham is a leading English footballer who plays for the Spanish professional team Real Madrid Beckham was already a crowd-pleasing star for Manchester United when he married Spice Girls star Victoria Adams (Posh Spice) in July of 1999; and they became one of Britain’s most famous couples He was captain of the English national team from 2000 to 2006 His popular nickname is “Beck” He has three songs with Victoria Beckham Beckham wore uniform number seven with Manchester United
1 Where and when was David Beckham born? What is he famous for?
3 What happened in July of 1999? What uniform number did he wear?
5 How long was he captain of the English national team?
Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each sentence.
Edison’s first great interest was chemistry and he read all he could find about it He was only ten when he began to grow and sell vegetables so that he could have money to buy chemicals for making experiments When he was fifteen, he got a job selling magazines and fruit on a train and began printing a weekly newspaper on the printing press set up in the luggage van But one day, one of his bottles of chemicals broke and set fire to the van He was put off the train and lost the job
1 What was Edison greatly interested in?
A studying chemistry B growing vegetables C selling magazines D selling vegetable
2 The word “buy” has the nearest meaning with……A establish B produceC purchase D harbour He needed money………A to buy chemicals for experiments B to grow vegetables C to set fire to the van D to print a weekly magazine
4 He was put off and lost the job because………A he set up the printing press B he began printing a weekly newspaper C he sold magazines and fruit on a train D he carelessly set fire to the train
5 Which sentence is NOT TRUE?
A Edison is interested in chemistry.B He printed his weekly newspaper in the coffee shop
C He began to grow and sell vegetables in very young age.D He sold magazines when he was 15 ages
Choose the one option A, B, C or D that best fits each of the numbered blank
I arrived at the airport with plenty of time to check in It was a trip I had done many times before and (1) ……… to the clerk at the desk, there were no problems and the (2) ……… was scheduled to leave on time I was flying to Helsinki but I had to (3) ……… planes in Rome Suddenly there was a(n) (4) ……… saying that, because of a strike by air-traffic controllers, the plan would be (5) ……… by at least two hours.I heard in the direction of the restaurant After a tiring wait of about six hours, tired and frustrated, we eventually boarded the plane When we arrived in Rome, it was almost midnight and there was no sign of any connection to Helsinki
1. A referring B relating C according D conforming
2. A trip B travel C flight D journey
3. A alter B change C transfer D exchange
4. A notice B broadcast C advertisement D announcement
5. A delayed B stopped C checked D postponed
(7)Miss Green isa bank manager She lives a flat in London Every day she goes to work at o’clock She always has lunch at the office then has a rest before she continues her work at 1.30 She (1) … home at about half past six After dinner she (2) … Then she usualy (3) … T.V At weekend she sometimes (4) … for dinner with his friends in a restaurant and theyhavesome drinks She usually goes to bed (5) … about 11.30
1 a arrives b leaves c comes d a and c a wash b washing c washes up d washing up
3 a turns b sees c watches d opens
4 a stays in b has c goes out d makes
5 a in b to c on d at
Choose the best word or phrases to complete the spaces:
Jenny White works in a guest house Every day she ……(1)… up early and walks to a shop to buy …(2)… bread for the guests At o’clock she ……(3)… some coffee and ……(4)… the guests in bed After breakfast the guests usually go out and she ……(5)… up, makes the beds and ……(6)… the rooms She has a rest ……(7)… 11 o’clock Because guests rarely have lunch ……(8)… she doesn’t have a lot of work ……(9)… in the afternoon At 4.30 the guests come back and have……(10)… tea, cakes and a glass of wine