ATLANTIC COLLEGE Last week I went to visit Atlantic college, an excellent private college in Wales.. Unusually, it gives young people much needed experience of life outside the classroom[r]
(1)BÀI TẬP HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP (Bài số 4) A LISTENING: Listen to a conversation between Chau and her father Fill in the table with the information you hear: When? (1) …………or century (3) ………………………………………………… (4) ………………………………………………… th (6) ………………………… mid and late (8) ………………………… What happened? The first printed newspaper appeared in (2)………………………… The telegraph was invented Two new forms of news media appeared: (4) …………………………………… and (5) ………………………………… (7) ………………………………………… became popular (9) ………………………………… became a major force in journalism B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: I Give the correct form of each verb in brackets to complete the sentences He (wear) …………………………………the same old coat since (move) …………………………………… here The astronaut’s clothes (make) ……………………………………from special materials My brother is an architect He loves (design) ………………………………………….new buildings Mr and Mrs Ba (take) ……………………………………some beautiful photos They (take) …………………………… them a few days ago Nothing (give) ………………………………………to you if you (not study) ……………………………………………… hard Today, many Vietnamese women prefer (wear) …………………………………… the ao dai at work Nam (award) ……………………………………………a gold medal in the chess tournament last week II Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences Mary …………………………write to me last year A uses to B used to C is used to D was used to She describes herself ………………………………a fashion designer A by B as C in D from He …………………………with friends in an apartment in Ho Chi Minh City since last week A living B has lived C lived D live I wish you ………………………here tomorrow A come B came C will come D would come I ……………………English here since I graduated from university A teach B taught C have taught D am teaching Wearing uniform helps students ………………………………equal in many ways A fall B feel C fell D felt It’s dangerous …………………………in this river A swim B to swim C swimming D swam Millions of Christmas cards ………………………………last month A were sent B sent C send D are sent Marie Curie ……………………….the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 A award B awarded C was awarded D has awarded 10 He hates being ………………………… at A look B looking C to look D looked C READ: I Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word Everyone wants to reduce pollution But the pollution problem is as complicated (1) …………………………it is serious It is complicated (2) ………………………………much pollution is caused by things that benefit people For example, exhaust (3) ………………………….automobiles causes large percentage of air pollution But the (2) automobile (4) …………………………… transportation to millions of people Factories discharge much of the material (5) ……………………… Pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large(6) …………………………… of people Thus, to end or greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop (7) ………………………… many things that benefit them Most people not want to that, of course But (8) …………………………….can be gradually reduced in several ways Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the (9) ………………………….of pollution those such things as automobile and factories cause Government can pass and enforce laws that (10) ……………………… businesses and individuals to stop, or cut down on certain polluting activities II Read the following passage and choose the correct answers ATLANTIC COLLEGE Last week I went to visit Atlantic college, an excellent private college in Wales Unusually, it gives young people much needed experience of life outside the classroom, as well as the opportunity to study for their exams The students who are aged between 16 and 18 and come from all over the world, spend the morning studying In the afternoon they go out and a really useful activity, such as helping on the farm, looking after people with learning difficulties, or checking for pollution in rivers One of the great things about Atlantic College students is that they come from many different social background and countries As few can afford the fees of $20.000 over two years, grants are available A quarter of the students are British, and many of those can only attend because they receive government help “I really admire the college for trying to encourage international understanding among young people”, as Barbara Molenkamp, a student from the Netherlands, said “You learn to live with people and respect them, even the ones you don’t like During the summer holidays my mother couldn’t believe how much less I argued with my sister.” To sum up, Atlantic College gives its students an excellent education, using methods which really seem to work What is the writer trying to in the text? A Gives an opinion about a particular student B Gives an opinion about a special type of education C Describe the activities the students in their free time D Describe his own experience of education What can a reader find out from this text? A How to become a student at Atlantic College B What kind of program Atlantic College offers C What the British education system is like D How to get along better with other people What is the writer’s opinion of Atlantic College? A It doesn’t allow students enough study time B Its doesn’t give food value for money C Its students are taught to like each other D Its way of teaching is successful How has Barbara changed since being at Atlantic College? A She knows a lot about other countries B She is more confident than her sister now C She finds it easier to get on with other people D She prefer her new friends to her family Which advertisement uses correct information about Atlantic College? A Study at Atlantic College Courses for 16 – 18 years old Lessons all morning, sport in the afternoon (3) B Study at Atlantic College Courses for 16 – 18 years old Morning lessons and afternoon activities Help with fees available C Study at Atlantic College Classes on International topics Many free places available Students of all ages welcome D Study at Atlantic College Learn English in a beautiful beach Lots of weekend activities Help with fees available III Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage BIRTH OF THE COMPUTER Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age But actually the idea for a computer (1) …………………… Worked out over two centuries ago by a man (2) ………………… Charles Babbage Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a (3) ……………………….mathematician He drew up plans for several calculating machines (4) …………………….he called “engines” But despite the fact that he (5) ………………… Building some of these he never finished any of them Over the years people have argued (6) …………………… his machines would ever work Recently, (7) ………………………, the Science Museum in London has finished building an engine based on one of Babbge’s designs (8) …………………… has taken six years to complete and more than four thousand parts have been specially (9) …………………… Whether it works or not, the machine will be show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (10) …………………….remind people of Babbage’s work A has B was C had D is A known B recognized C written D called A smart B wonderful C brilliant D good A whose B who C these D which A wanted B made C started D missed A until B whether C while D though A as B however C because D therefore A one B he C they D it A did B done C came D made 10 A to B as C for D so D WRITE: I Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one He must write the passage in French → He wishes ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… “I am doing these exercises in English now.” the school – girl said →The school – girl said that…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… We have learned English for years → We began…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… John isn’t at the movie theater, so he can’t see the film → If…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… It is pity I don’t have a personal computer at home → I wish…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The teacher said: “Clean the blackboard, please.” → The teacher asked the student …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The teacher advised: “You should practice English more often, Nam” → The teacher said…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… “Don’t talk in class, Nga” → Nam told Nga ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… “Can you help me my homework, Ba? , Nga said → Nga asked Ba ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (4) 10 It’s thirty years since my mother saw my aunt → My mother has not…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 They are going to build a supermarket in Phu Phong town → A supermarket………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 People advised us not to go out alone → We ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 The students have to the English Test carefully and seriously → The English Test……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 My mother sent us a lot of moon cakes → We ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 My teacher gave me an interesting book → An interesting ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… II Put the words in order to make meaningful sentences I / live / 12 Van Phuc village / Bac Ninh province → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… It / be far / town / so / life / quiet / peaceful → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Everyday / get up early / about 5.30 → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I / clean / teeth / wash / face / have / quick breakfast / walk to school → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I t/ take / half an hour / get there → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I / usually / have / lessons / morning / so / often / home late / 12.30 → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I / study hard / school / because / not have / time / study / home → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I / help / parents / work / farm / afternoon → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Summer vacation / parents / often let me / grandfather / Nha Trang → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 It / be / great time / because / I spend / all / time / there / go swimming → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 Although / life / countryside / still hard / I / love / very much → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 That / be / motherland → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (5)