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(1)BAI TAP DOC HIEU EX1: Environmental pollution is a term that (1) to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings Man dirties the air with (2) gases and smoke, (3) _ the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the (4) _ with too many fertilizers and pesticides Man also pollutes his surroundings (5) _ various other ways For example, people ruin natural beauty by (6) _ junk and litter on the land and in the water Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today Air, water and soil are necessary to the (7) _ of all living things Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (8) _ death Polluted water kills fish and other (9) _ life Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s (10) _ beautiful world A means A thick A purifies A soil A on A spoiling A survival A so A animal 10 A nature B refers C exhaust D poisons A soil B in EX2: B refers B natural B pumps B forests B in B leaving B environment B ever B marine B natural C provides C exhaust C sprays C streets C by C scattering C development C too C human C naturally C scattering A survival D even B marine 10 B natural D reduces D influent D poisons D beaches D with D gathering D growth D even D plant D natured Do you want to (1)… part in the battle to save the world’s wildlife? Animal Watch is a book which will involve you (2)… the fight for survival that (3) … many of our endangered animals and show how they struggled on the (4) … of extinction As you enjoy the book’s 250 pages and over 150 colour photographs, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that part of your purchase money is (5) … used to (6) … animals (7) … From the comfort of your armchair, you will be able to observe the world’s animals close-up and explore their habitats You will also discover the terrible results of human greed for land, flesh and skins Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts Did you know that polar bears cover their black noses (8) … their (9) … so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for example? Or that (10) … each orangutan which is captured, one has to die? A play B be C take D have A at B in C of D on A meets B opposes C forces D faces A edge B start C limit D end A been B to be C being D has been A enable B help C allow D assist A preserve B conserve C revive D survive A with B by C for D from A feet B claws C paws D toes (2) 10 1C A with 2B 3D 4A B by 5C 6B 7D C for 8A 9C D from 10 C EX3: Asia is the biggest (56)…………in the world From east to west, it (57)…………almost half way around the globe, from north to south it spreads from the frozen Arcticto the sweltering, tropical heat of Southeast Asia All 17 of the world’s mountains over 8,000 m (26,246 ft) can (58)……in Asia, as well as the largest and (59)………lakes-the Caspian Sea and the Lake Baikal.The world’s first civilizations (60)………here, many of the most important inventions were made here, and all the world’s major religions began here Much of Asian (61) ……….uninhabited, yet its 48 countries are (62)…………to 3,672,342,000 people- more than half the world’s population The (63)………of oil in countries such as Saudi Arabia has made some people very rich, while many of those (64)……live on the Indian subcontinent live in rural areas and are (65)……poor 56 A place B country C continent D area 57 A widens B stretches C lengthens D reaches 58 A be examined B be found C be seen D be watched 59 A the shortest B the deepest C the hugest D the vastest 60 A started B was started C start D starting 61 A is B are C were D have been 62 A land B house C countryside D home 63 A discovery B invention C development D search 64 A which B people C who D whom 65 A extremely B greatly C quietly D deeply 56 C 57 B 58 B 59 B 60 A 61 A 62 D 63 A 64 C 65 A EX4: BIRTH OF THE COMPUTER Most people think of computers are very modern (1) , products of our new Technological age But actually the idea for a computer (2) worked out over two centuries ago by a man (3) _ Charles Babbage Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew up plans for several calculating machines (4) he called “engines” But despite the fact that he started building some of these he never finished (5) of them Over the years people have argue (6) _ his machines would ever work (7) _, however, the Sience Museum in London has finished building an engine based on one of Babbage’s designs (8) has taken six years to complete and more than four thousand part have been specially made Whether it work or not, the machine will be (9) show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to remind people (10) Babbage’s work A discoveries B inventions C equipments D.means A was B has C had D is A known B recognized C written D named A whose B who C which D these A some B any C both D most A until B whether C while D though A Fortunately B Traditionally C Recently D Hardly A One B He C They D It A in B at C on D from 10 A for B of C about D with B B EX5: A C D D C C B 10 A (3) POLAR ADVENTURE In March 1999, Amy Clink, a Brazilian yachtsman and polar adventurer, became the first man to circle Antarctica while staying south of 50 degrees latitude He (1) _ the most dangerous sea route in the world Klink was already (2) _ known because in 1984 he had rowed across the Atlantic in a small boat The book which he wrote, based on his (3) _ on that trip, had by then sold millions of copies For his popular adventure, Clink built his (4) _ boat He (5) _ off in 1998 from South Georgia and arrived back there 88 days later- although he (6) _ eleven of those days on dry land in Antarctica He did not stop there out of necessity, but because he wanted to see the Antarctic Peninsula Klink knew that his (7) _ would be dangerous On the way he had to be careful to (8) _ huge floating blocks of ice These icebergs, as they are called, were everywhere and hitting one of them would have been a disaster As Clink knew that any rescue mission would have been impossible in the rough seas, he did not bother to take a life-boat When he sailed into (9) _ winds 750 miles south of Tasmania, he met waves that were twenty-five meters high This meant staying awake most of the time He only managed to sleep for twenty-minute periods at a stretch But he succeeded in the end, (10) _ all the difficulties that he had to face a went b took c had d made a really b widely c broadly d thoroughly a events b incidents c happenings d experiences a proper b individual c own d single a set b put c left d got a passed b lived c spent d remained a excursion b tour c voyage d cruise a expect b avoid c escape d refuse a fast b strong c heavy d hard 10.a as far as b apart from c according tod in spite of b took b widely d experiences c own a set c spent c voyage b avoid b strong 10 d in spite of EX6: Computer (1) enormous impact on our life nowadays We shopping, work, or visit places of scenic beauty with help of computers We pay bill prepared by computers We read newspapers and magazines which have been produced on computers We (2) _ letters from and send letters to almost every part of the world with the help of the computers And we can (3) _learn foreign languages on computers What makes computer a miraculous device ? Each time ( 4) it on, with appropriate hardware and software, it is capable of doing almost (5) _ you ask It is a calculating machine (6) speeds up calculations : it can add, subtract, multiply, and (7) with lightning speed and perfect accuracy It is a personal communicator which helps you to interact ( 8) _other computers and with people around the world And if you (9) _ to entertain, you can (10) _ with computer games or computer CD music A have B have had C are having D had A receive B post C borrow D lend (4) A only A put A thing A which A enjoy A to A interested 10 A relax B A B ever B let B anything B whose B provide B on B want B revive A C C even C take C something C where C divide C between C would C reset C D D B D just D turn D all things D when D expect D with D ought D repeat D 10 A EX7: ANIMALS IN DANGERS Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (51) ………………… Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become extinct if we not (52) …………………an effort to protect them There are many seasons for this In some cases, animals are hunted (53) ………………… their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive, and sold (54)…………………pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their (55)……………….- the place where they live – is disappearing More land is (56)…………………for farms, houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces (57)…………………there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, (58) …………………these chemicals polute the environment and harm wildlife The most successful animals on earth – human (59) …………………- will soon be the only ones left, unless we can (60) …………………this problem 51 A risk B threat C harm D danger 52 A B make C take D give 53 A for B in C with D about 54 A for B as C such D like 55 A habitat B inhabit C living D inhabitant 56 A done B booked C used D applied 57 A where B more C than D when 58 A but B what C because D despite 59 A person B man C one D beings 60 A take B C solve D begin 51 D danger 56 C used 52 B make 57 C than 53 A for 58 A but 54 B as 59 D beings 55 A habitat 60 C solve EX8: Every year, the village of Pettineo celebrates its arts festival For a few years each summer, artists from all over Europe (1) ……….at this village near the north coast of Sicily to (2) …… the creative atmosphere During their stay, the artists get together with the local people to paint a one-kilometer long picture that runs the (3) ……… of the high street (4) ……… the painting is done, each visiting artists joins a local family for a big lunch and, in exchange for the meal, the family receives the (5) …… of the painting that the artist has painted As a result, (6) ………few villagers are rich, almost every home has at least one painting by a well-known European artist Visitors to the village are eagerly (7) …… into homes to see these paintings The festival was the idea of Antonia Presti, a local businessman (5) setting it up several years ago Since then, Pettineo has (8) ……… A sort of domestic art museum in (9) …… Any visitor can ring a doorbell, go into a house and (10) ……… a painting A group B crowd C gather D combine A amuse B enjoy C entertain D delight A size B measure C length D area A Just B Once C Soon D Only A partition B section C division D region A though B despite C since D even A persuaded B invited C requested D attracted A setting B putting C getting D having A become B advanced C grown D increased 10 A wonder B stare C admire D respect C B C B C A B A A 10 C EX10: A WELSH FESTIVAL Wales has a population of about three millions English is the main language and only twenty per cent speak both Welsh and English Every year _(1) August there is a Welsh – speaking festival It _ (2) place in a different town each year so everyone has the chance for it to be near them Local people (3) years making plans for when the festival will be in _ (4) town Each festival is (5) by about 160,000 people They travel not only from nearby towns and villages _(6) also from the rest of the British Isles and _ (7) from abroad There are concerts, plays and _(8) to find best singers, poets, writers, and so on Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as (9) as food and drink The festival provides a chance for Welsh – speaking people to be together for a whole week, with _ (10) Welsh language all around them A on B by C in D at A takes B finds C has D makes A pass B put C spend D A our B their C his D its A arrived B attended C joined D come A but B and C since D however A just B hardly C quite D even A tests B examinations C competitions D races A long B far C good D well 10 A one B a C the D some C A C B B A D C D 10 C EX11: Although some groups of people have always lived outdoor in tents, camping as we know it today only began to be (1) about 50 years ago The increase in the use of cars and improvement in camping equipment have (2) _ more people to travel longer (3) _ into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort Many campers like to be (4) themselves in quiet areas, so they (5) their tent and food, and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains Others, preferring to be near people, drive to a public or privately-owned campsite (6) has up-to-date facilities, (7) _ hot showers and swimming pools Whether campers are (8) _ in the mountains or on a busy site, they should remember to (9) the area clean and tidy In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting (10) _ animals A fame B popular C favorite D current (6) A asked A parts A on A take A where A such A lonely A remain 10 A wild B D B let B directions B by B make B who B like B single B stay B natural D B C made C voyages C at C pick C which C as C separate C keep C loose A C B D D allowed D distances D of D D when D just D alone D let D free C 10 A EX12: THE FAMILY Statesmen define a family as "a group of individuals having a common dwelling and related by blood, adoption or marriage, (1) _ includes common-law relationships." Most people are born into one of these groups and (2) _ live their lives as a family in such a group Although the definition of a family may not change, (3) _ relationship of people to each other within the family group changes as society changes More and more wives are (4) _ paying jobs, and, as a result, the roles of husband, wife and children are changing Today, men expect to (5) _ for pay for about 40 years of their lives, and, in today's marriages (6) _ which both spouses have paying jobs, women can expect to work for about 30 to 35 years of their lives This means that men must learn to their share of family tasks such as caring for the children and daily (7) _ chores Children, too, especially adolescents, have to (8) _ with the numbers of their family in sharing household tasks The widespread acceptance of contraception has meant that having (9) _ is a matter of choice, not an automatic result of marriage Marriage itself has become a choice As alternatives (10) _ common-law relationships and single-parent families have become socially acceptable, women will become more independent A which B that C what D it A must B need C would D will A a B any C some D the A taking B making C keeping D performing A live B work C hope D ask A in B for C with D to A home B family C house D household A carry B deal C Cooperate D combine A time B families C Happiness D children (7) 10 A similar to B like C such as D or else EX13: Computer (1) enormous impact on our life nowadays We shopping, work, or visit places of scenic beauty with help of computers We pay bill prepared by computers We read newspapers and magazines which have been produced on computers We (2) _ letters from and send letters to almost every part of the world with the help of the computers And we can (3) _learn foreign languages on computers What makes computer a miraculous device ? Each time ( 4) it on, with appropriate hardware and software, it is capable of doing almost (5) _ you ask It is a calculating machine (6) speeds up calculations : it can add, subtract, multiply, and (7) with lightning speed and perfect accuracy It is a personal communicator which helps you to interact ( 8) _other computers and with people around the world And if you (9) _ to entertain, you can (10) _ with computer games or computer CD music A have B have had C are having D had A receive B post C borrow D lend A only B ever C even D just A put B let C take D turn A thing B anything C something D all things A which B whose C where D when A enjoy B provide C divide D expect A to B on C between D with A interested B want C would D ought 10 A relax B revive C reset D repeat B A C D D A C D B 10 A EX14: Do you remember I told you I was trying to get a part-time job as a waiter at a Japanese restaurant? Well, I finally got (1) Of course, I haven’t been working there long, (2) I can already tell it’s a wonderful place (3) All the staff are very friendly and helpful Besides, (4) pay is good and they let us eat (5) we want after work I work only as a main job is to take orders from the (7) , give the orders to the cooks, and take the (8) to the customers I often have to describe (9) different Japanese dishes Sometimes Japanese customers speak to me in Japanese, (10) me to know the language I love that work experience very much A them B that part C one D then A however B in contrast C but D on the contrary A to work B working C at work D to working A one B an C a D the A what B when C how D whose A of B during C on D around A manager B waiters C customers D cooks A food B menu C bill D drinks A no B lots C many D both 10 A expected B has expected C to expecting D expecting 1.C 6.B EX15: A 7.C 3.A 8.A 4.D 9.C 5.A 10.D (8) Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland His father was an expert in phonetics (1) _ a boy , Alexander became interested in sounds and speech in 1870, The Bells decided to (2) _ to America They lived in Boston, (3) Alexander taught in a school for the deaf There he began experimenting with a machine (4) _ help the deaf hear While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea, “Why not use electricity to (5) _ the human voice from one place to another ? ” He began to work on a new (6) _ For years , Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson , worked day (7) _ night They rented rooms in a boarding house Bell was on one floor, and Watson was on (8) _ They tried to send (9) _ through a wire Finally, on March 19th, 1876, Watson heard these words very clearly : “ Mr Watson, come here I want you.” Watson rushed upstairs, ran (10) _ Bell’s room, and shouted , “ I heard you ! ” A Despite A leave A which A for A go A invention A by A others A speaking 10 A onto B During B take B why B in order B get B inventor B after B the others B letters B into C Be C move C when C to C change C inventive C and C another C speech C in D As D return D where D so that D send D invent D or D other D telegram D to D C D C D A C C C EX16: More than two hundred years ago, the term “environmental pollution” was quite strange to people They lived healthily, drank (1) water, and breathed fresh air In those days, industry was not well-developed Nowadays, the (2) _ is quite different The world today is faced with many (3) _ threats The most dangerous threat of all is war, and after the threat of war is (4) _ People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment Actually it is man that is (5) _ the surroundings with many kinds of wastes from the devices that make human lives more comfortable and convenient Everybody knows that cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous (6) and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or bicycles Manufactures know that (7) _ from factories make water and (8) polluted, but they not want to spend a lot of their money on (9) _ the wastes safely (10) rubbish is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it Is it worth talking a lot about pollution? A fresh B pure C clean D boiled A situation B case C circumstance D both A & C A chief B significant C major D main A contamination B pollution C dirtying D both A & B A poisoning B destroying C dirtying D contaminating A steam B vapor C air D moisture A wastes B junks C garbage D litters A land B ground C soil D earth A solving B dealing C processing D treating 10 A Throwing B Scattering C Distributing D Pouring 1B 2A 3C 4B 5B 6C 7A 8C 9D 10B EX17: 10 B (9) It’s always worth preparing well for an interview Don’t just hope (1)…………the best Here are a (2)………… tips Practice how you say things, as well as what you (3) ………….to say If you don’t own a video camera, perhaps a friend of (4)…………… does Borrow it and make a video tape yourself Find (5)……….to watch it with you and give a (6)………of advice on how you appear and behave Before the interview, plan what to wear Find out how the company expects its (7)…………to dress At the interview, believe (8)………….yourself and be honest, open and friendly (9)………… attention and keep your answers to the point The interviewer doesn’t want to waste time and (10)……… you A against B for C to D at A little B several C few D lot A intend B consider C imagine D think A his B yours C mine D ours A anybody B nobody C everybody D somebody A number B slice C plenty D bit A colleagues B employees C customers D employers A in B of C with D by A Attract B Give C Turn D Pay 10 A so B either C neither D or 10 B C A B D A B A D C EX18: James Cook James Cook sailed around the world in the late 18th century and because famous as an explorer He first went to sea in 1746 Eleven years later, he (65) the navy He was a very good sailor and (66) was not long before he was given his own ship In 1768, the Royal Society (67) a scientific voyage to Tahiti Cook was asked to command the ship, Endeavour, and to take a group of scientists (68) board The voyage lasted three years Cook made (69) that his sailors ate fresh fruit In this way, he was able to (70) them from the terrible illnesses (71) by a bad diet Cook was the first European to draw maps of New Zealand and to (72) eastern Australia He also sailed to Antarctica and drew maps of the Pacific and its (73) islands In 1779, he died (74) a fight in Hawaii 65 A connected B met C joined D added 66 A there B it C that D he 67 A developed B fetched C organised D performed 68 A at B on C for D with 69 A true B real C exact D sure 70 A avoid B mind C save D help 71 A caused B supplied C appeared D happened 72 A realise B know C learn D discover 73 A most B more C much D many 74 A while B during C since D until EX19: What is money? The pound, the dollar or the franc are actually just like a gram or a kilometre The difference is that you can exchange money for something (56) A five pound note may buy a book, a huge bag of sweets, or a (57) of cinema tickets But the note itself is only a printed (58) of paper which costs almost nothing to make Thousands of years (59) people didn't have money as we know (60) There were no banks (61) even shops In those days, (10) Mr Green, the farmer exchanged the corn he (62) grown for Mr Hive's honey This was an exchange arranged between the two (63) , each of whom had something that the other wanted But in time, most societies invented their own "currencies" (64) that people could exchange more The different currencies began to join together, which is why (65) everyone uses a national currency 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 A other A couple A slice A since A them A or A did A jobs A for A tomorrow 56 B 57 A 61 A 62 C B else B double B part B past B it B neither B was B people B by B today 58 D 63.B C another C few C side C before C some C and C had C things C before C recently 59 D 64 D D apart D several D piece D ago D that D but D has D goods D so D soon 60.B 65 B EX20: In the U.S., industries that generate hazardous wastes want to dispose of them as cheaply as possible Private companies hired to dispose of these wastes compete with each other to offer the lowest prices to these industries The government does not get involved, beyond setting the minimum safety standard Unfortunately, the (1) of companies that generate and dispose of waste is to save money, (2) guarantee safety These companies usually send wastes to landfills because it is cheaper than recycling or incineration Disposal firms who want to increase their business must cut corners to lower costs and (3) customers At the same time, relatively (4) is done to reduce the volume of waste generated, because disposal cost (5) _ quite low Things are different in Denmark The government there (6) _ in the waste disposal process from the beginning (7) _ the front end Together with industry, the government formed a corporation to establish and (8) waste disposal facilities This company, called Kommunichem, has a (9) on waste disposal Generators of hazardous waste (10) ship their waste to one of Kommunichem’s disposal facilities In this system, there is no price competition in the waste disposal business A solution A not A survive A more A still A interferes A to A operate A power 10 A help 1.D 2.A 3.C 4.D B license B just B efficient B this B have B participates B by B found B profit B disposal 5.C 6.B 7.A C goals C besides C gain C recycling C remain C involves C of C prepare C monopoly C take 8.A 9.C 10.D D objective D something D prosper D little D cheap D control D at D generate D responsibility D must EX21: Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age But actually the idea for a computer was (1) ……….out over two centuries ago by a man (2) ………… Charles Babbage Babbage was born in 1791 and (3) …………up to be a brilliant 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, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7) ………… engine (8) ………… on one of Babbage’s designs (11) It has taken six years to complete and more (9) …………… four thousand parts have been specially made Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to (10) ……………people of Babbage’s work A turned B thought C invented D worked A known B recognized C called D written A developed B grew C brought D expected A which B who C there D whose A wanted B made C started D missed A until B whether C while D though A an B the C some D that A depended B based C insisted D influenced A than B therefore C when D then 10 A remind B say C inform D encourge D B EX 22: C A B B A A C 10 A Because writing has become so important in our (1) _, we sometimes think of it as more real than speech A little thought, (2) _, will show why speech is primary and writing sencondary to language Human beings have been writing for (3) _ 5000 years; but they have been talking for much longer, doubtless ever since there have been human (4) _ When writing (5) _ develop, it was derived (6) _ and represented speech, albeit imperfectly Even today there are spoken languages that have no written form (7) _, we all learn to talk well before we learn to write; any human child who is not severely handicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk: a normal human being can not be prevented from doing so (8) _, it takes a special (9) _ to learn to write; in the past many intelligent and useful members of society didn’t acquire the skill, and even today many who speak languages with writing (10) _ never learn to read or write, while some who learn the rudiments of those skills so only imperfectly A culture A though A at least A people A rather A with A However A On behalf of A affect 10 A sign A C D C B education C training B nevertheless C however B at last C totally B personality C beings B quite C has B of C about B Otherwise C Furthermore B On the other hand C Another way B affair C effort B signal C systems A C D B C 10 C D competition D furthermore D finally D being D did D from D But D By the way D effect D net EX 23: The power of nature The wind controls our planet’s weather and climate, but how much we understand about this complex force, which can kill and spread fear? On the night of 15th October 1987, the south of England was struck by the (1) winds it had known for over two hundred years (2) of over 130km/h blew through the region (12) Nineteen people were killed, £1.5 billion-worth of (3) was caused and 19 million trees were (4) in just a few hours Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only (5) .storm force They are far better known than the much more serious storms of 25th January 1990, when most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h On this (6) 47 people were killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate(7) (8) weather events such as these are dramatic reminders of the power of the wind It is one part of the weather that people generally not (9) a second thought to, but across the world the wind (10) a crucial role in people’s lives A heaviest B fastest C strongest D quickest A Blows B Hits C Clouds D Gusts A hurt B injury C destruction D damage A blown down B cut down C knocked down D blown up A powerful B severe C serious D dangerous A occasion B event C accident D incident A threats B warnings C news D signs A Extreme B Excessive C Extravagant D Exaggerated A have B make C put D give 10 A has B makes C plays D does 1.C 2.D D 4.A 5.B A B A D 10 C EX 24: ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLD English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom When you (1) speakers of English from around the world, you (2) notice that they not all speak in the same way There are also some (3) in the words they use, including the names of (4) objects that are part of everyone’s daily life But although pronunciation and (5) are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers (6) opposite sides of the world can understand (7) other quite easily It does not seem to (8) where they learnt the language And of course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen (9) learning English too If you know English, you are more (10) to be able to study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia A recognise B meet C find D attend A originally B strangely C curiously D immediately A mistakes B corrections C changes D differences A common B popular C favourite D general A reading B composition C dictation D vocabulary A to B in C from D at A each B one C the D some A mind B care C matter D worry A by B on C to D for 10 A likely B certainly C possibly D luckily B meet D immediately D differences A common D vocabulary C from A each C matter B on 10 A likely EX 25: (51) .six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a wide area By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester The main street was soon (13) (52) feet of water Fire engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very (53) Mrs Rose Willow, a (54) .nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped upstairs (55) .three hours Finally, firemen were able to rescue her with ladders and a small (56) “My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time,” said Mrs Willow “She (57) .me a lot She sat with me, so I didn’t feel afraid.” The rain has finally stopped The river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, (58) .the floods have done a great deal of damage “Luckily, nobody was (59) or injured.” Chief Fire Officer Hawkins (60) reporters, “but it will take a long time to clear up the mess.” 51 A In 52 A over 53 A easy 54 A girl 55 A for 56 A ship 57 A worried 58 A but 59 A burnt 60 A said 51 C 52 B 56 B 57 D EX 26: B To C At B under B difficult B man B during B boat B frightened B also B cut B asked 53 B 54 C 58 A 59 D C through C quick C lady C while C car C bored C therefore C scratched C told 55 A 60 C D Until D between D clean D child D through D bicycle D helped D so D drowned D spoke SPRING FESTIVAL From (1) times people have celebrated the end of winter and the new life that spring brings One of the most important Christian festivals is Easter, (2) Christians remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ Easter, however, is not the (3) spring festival In Sweden, people celebrate the end of the winter by making (4) bonfires Fire also plays an important part in the Hindu festival of Holi In some villages children are (5) round bonfires by their mothers to protect them (6) danger in the coming year Buddhists in Thailand soak (7) in water when celebrating their New Year, which (8) in the middle of April In Antigua in Guatemala they carpet the streets with flowers Chinese spring parades are (9) colourful, but (10) flowers they have large dragon puppets which dance in the streets A earliest B latest C previous D old A which B when C because D by then A single B one C only D lonely A giant B tremendous C extreme D huge A gone B carried C brought D run A in B out of C against D from A through B one other C each other D mutually A falls B appears C happens D occurs A the same B as C not less D equally 10 A instead of B on behalf of C in spite of D place of EX 27: My village is about 50 kilometers (96) _ the city center It’s very beautiful and (97) place where people (98) _ flowers and vegetables only It’s very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque (99) _ The air is quite (100) _; however, the smell of the roses makes people (101) _ cool In spring, my village looks like a carpet with plenty of (102) _ Tourists come to visit it so often Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take the (103) _ much time to water (14) the roses And even at night, people can (105) _ along the path and enjoy the fresh smell (105) _the flowers 96 A on B for C from D since 97 A peace B peaceful C peacefully D peaceable 98 A grow B growing C grew D grown 99 A scenery B sceces C screens D scenes 10 A cool B fresh C clear D clean 10 A felt B to feel C feel D feeling 10 A colors B colorful C colorless D colored 10 A villages B towns C villagers D city-dwellers 10 A waked B walked C walk D walking 10 A on B of C in D at 96 C 101 C 102 A 97 B 103 C 104 C 98 A 99 A 100 B 105 B EX 28: Although some groups of people have always lived in tents, camping as we know it today only began to be (1) …… about 50 years ago The increase in the use of cars and improvemnet in camping equipment have (2)…… more people to travel longer (3) …… into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort Many campers like to be (4)…… themselves in quiet areas, so they (5) …… their tent and food, and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains Others, preferring to be near people, drive to a public or privately-owned campsite (6) ……has up-to-date facilities, (7) …….hot showers and swimming pools Whether campers are (8)…… in the mountains or in a busy site, they should remember to (9)…… the area clean and tidy In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting (10)……… animals A fame B popular C favorite D current A asked B let C made D allowed A parts B directions C voyages D distances A on B by C at D of A take B make C pick D A where B who C which D when A such B like C as D just A lonely B single C separate D alone A remain B stay C keep D let 10 A wild B natural C loose D free EX 29: Many 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 (3)……….1791 and grew up to be a brilliant 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, however, the Science Museum (15) in London has finished building (7)…………… engine based on one of Babbage’s designs (8) ………………has taken six years to complete and more (9)…………four thousand parts have been 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 in B on C by D for 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 some B the C an D that A One B He C It D They A than B therefore C when D then 10 A as B to C for D so 1/ B was 3/ A in 5/ C started 7/ C an 9/ A than 2/- D called 4/ D which 6/ B whether 8/ C It 10/ B to EX 30: SCHOOL LUNCH Research has (0) that over half the children in Britain who take their own lunches to school not eat (1) in the middle of the day In Britain schools have to (2) meals at lunch time Children can choose to bring their own food or have lunch at the school canteen One shocking finding of this research is that school meals are much healthier than lunches prepared by parents There are strict standards for the preparation of school meals, which have to include one (3) of fruit and one of vegetables, as well as meat, a dairy item and starches food like bread or pasta Lunchboxes (4) by researchers contained sweet drinks, crisps and chocolate bars Children (5) twice as much sugar as they should at lunchtime The research will provide a better (6) of why the percentage of overweight students in Britain has (7) in the last decade Unfortunately, the government can not instruct parents, but it can remind them of the (8) value of milk, fruit and vegetables Children can easily develop bad eating (9) at this age and parents are the only ones who can (10) it A informed B told C shown D said A approximately B properly C probably D possibly A give B C make D provide A piece B portion C bowl D kilo A examined B found C taken D looked A take B contain C consume D consist A view B knowledge C understanding D opinion A increased B expanded C extended D added A nutritional B healthy C positive D good (16) A behaviors B styles C attitudes D habits 10 A prevent B define C decide D delay (17)