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Unit 1: Crime and Punishment Choose the topic sentence from a paragraph about problems a As a result, you could create stress in your life b You should face your problems, not ignore them Câu trả lời c For example, if you are angry with a friend, talk to him or her about it Choose the supporting sentence for this topic sentence: Some people think green tea slows the aging process a Drinking it frequently may help you live longer Câu trả lời b My 90-year-old grandmother adds honey to her tea c You can stay young by exercising and eating right The topic sentence is often the …………sentence in a paragraph a last b first Câu trả lời c fourth A topic sentence … a gives the main idea of the paragraph Câu trả lời b comes after the concluding sentence c explains many ideas about the topic What can you when you write a concluding sentence? a Restate the topic sentence in different words Câu trả lời b Write a new idea about the topic c Copy the topic sentence exactly What is a paragraph? a A group of sentences about different topics b A complete idea with one subject and one verb c A group of sentences about one topic Câu trả lời The discovery of penicillin is important for many reasons a Penicillin saves life every year by treating different diseases Câu trả lời b Aspirin helps many people deal with pain c Doctors use many different drugs to treat diseases Choose the concluding sentence for this topic sentence: Some scientists believe birds use magnetic fields to prevent them from getting lost a In conclusion, scientists have proved why birds not get lost b In conclusion, birds may not get lost because they use magnetic fields Câu trả lời c In conclusion, some birds travel thousands of miles per year Which phrase starts a concluding sentence? a Next b In conclusion, c First of all, Unit 2: Shopping The body paragraphs of a descriptive essay… a summarize the main points b get the reader interested in the topic c describe different aspects of the overall topic of the essay Câu trả lời Choose the most appropriate thesis statement for an essay describing an organization that helps people a Oxfam has educational programs, programs that help people in poverty-stricken areas, and emergency assistance programs Câu trả lời b Everyone should give money to Oxfam to help people c Oxfam started in 1942, but Oxfam America did not start until 1970 What would be the best way to organize an essay describing events in a rescue worker’s life? a Time order Câu trả lời b Spatial order from left to right c Spatial order from top to bottom Choose the most appropriate thesis statement for an essay describing Hurricane Katrina? a There are many hurricanes in the United States in 2005 b Hurricane Katrina drastically changed the lives of children and adults in New Orleans Câu trả lời c Hurricane Cindy was not as devastating as Hurricane Katrina The thesis statement of a descriptive essay … Chọn câu trả lời: a describes different aspects of the overall topic of the essay b states the main idea about the essay Câu trả lời c gives background information about the topic Choose the most appropriate topic sentence for a body paragraph in an essay describing the earthquake in Haiti a There were several major earthquakes that year, including one in Haiti, one in Chile, and one in China b In conclusion, the earthquake in Haiti was one of the worst catastrophes in 2010 c Areas of the capital city were completely destroyed because many building fell Câu trả lời Which type of organization would most likely to be used in a descriptive paragraph to tell how someone dresses? a bottom to top Câu trả lời b cause-effect c past to present Which sentence describes how a sewing machine sounds? a The electric sewing machine was a great invention b The needle moves up and down rapidly, making a tapping noise Câu trả lời c The top of the machine has many silver parts Which sentence describes the invention of electric lighting? a Running water was another great invention b The new invention did not have a bad smell like oil lamps Câu trả lời c Settlers used wood in their cooking stoves and open fireplaces Which sentence describes life on the frontier? a Settlers travelled to the frontier in the 19th century b Researchers studied how frontier life changed American values c Settlers often worked long hours in the hot sun Câu trả lời Descriptive paragraphs are commonly organized… a by comparing two things b by spatial organization Câu trả lời c by listing causes first, and then effects Which sentence describes how a sewing machine sounds? a The needle moves up and down rapidly, making a tapping noise Câu trả lời b The top of the machine has many silver parts c The electric sewing machine was a great invention Choose the best supporting sentence for this topic sentence from a descriptive paragraph: James Watt was a Scottish man who helped invent the steam engine a Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland b He used cold water to produce power for this complicated machine Câu trả lời c Many other important inventions were developed around the same time Unit 3: Language Another word for narrative is… a A story b A play c A poem d Title The story of a person’s life, written by someone else, is a … a autobiography b primary source c biography Câu trả lời d dialogue The most important thing to when you start a narrative is to… a Name all the characters b Make the reader want to read on Câu trả lời c Explain where the action took place d Say when the action took place When choosing details for your story, you should… a Include as many details as you can b Write the details in the order in which you think of them c Use as few details as possible d Choose only the most important details Câu trả lời One way to keep events in order when you write a narrative is to… Chọn câu trả lời: a Use consistent verb tenses Câu trả lời b Choose an interesting place to write about c Look in a family scrapbook for story ideas d Write about a real-life event A narrative answers the question… a What happened? Câu trả lời b Who did it? c How you it? d What went wrong? Narratives are often organized by… a Place order b Alphabetical order c Time order Câu trả lời d Character order Unit 4: Health What does a good thesis statement do? a It states the main idea of the essay b It summarizes the most important point of the essay c It gives background information Choose the correct sentence from a concluding paragraph in an essay with this thesis statement: Walt Disney’s work influenced motion capture technology a To conclude, fairy tales are still popular with children b In summary, Tim Burton also influenced motion capture technology in many ways c In conclusion, Walt Disney had many ideas that are used in motion capture technology today A thesis statement is found in… a The introductory paragraph Câu trả lời b One of the body paragraphs c The concluding paragraph Choose the best way a writer could organize an essay with this thesis statement: Pixar has changed its technology significantly from the 1980s to today a Describe things in the order of their physical location b Put events in time order Câu trả lời c List points alphabetically What helps give the essay unity? a The sentences that relate directly to the thesis statement Câu trả lời b A good balance of persuasion and cause-effect writing c Body paragraphs that discuss a variety of topics Choose the sentence from a body paragraph that is directly related to this thesis statement: Motion capture is a useful tool to train firefighters Chọn câu trả lời: a Some firefighters are paid to their job, but others volunteer b Well-trained firefighters save thousands of people every year c The technology simulates real fires but without real danger Câu trả lời An effective way to organize an essay is… a In the order events happen Câu trả lời b Alphabetically c By word length A concluding paragraph can end with… a An unrelated idea b A suggestion Câu trả lời c A thesis statement Choose the sentence from a body paragraph that is directly related to this thesis statement: Animated characters have many things in common with puppets a Pinocchio is about a puppet who wants to be a real boy b The technology for animation is not used to create puppets c Both puppets and animation require a person to control characters’ movements Câu trả lời To conclude, more people will use motion capture exercise programs in the future This sentence from a concluding paragraph… a Summarizes important points b Makes a prediction Câu trả lời c Offers a suggestion Unit 5: Media Which sentence shows a difference? a Businessmen wear suits, and businesswomen also wear suits b Whereas business clothing can be very casual in the United States, it is usually more formal in Japan Câu trả lời c One similarity between business in Japan and Malaysia is the way people dress for work Choose the best thesis statement for an essay comparing Indian food in India and in North America a There are many authentic Indian restaurants in New York b Indian food is popular worldwide, especially in the United Kingdom c Indian food in North America is similar to Indian food in Indian Câu trả lời Which connectors show differences? a Next, then, in summary b Both, also, similarly c Whereas, instead, however Which sentence shows a similarity? a The meetings at the office in Taiwan are similar to the meetings at the office in Canada Câu trả lời b Although the meeting usually begins with a financial report, today it starts with a sales presentation c Meetings start on time in the main office, but they never start on time in a few of the overseas offices Which sentence most likely follows this one? a The sales department is doing well, too b National companies also have significant challenges Câu trả lời c In contrast, cultural difference can be a problem What can a concluding paragraph of a comparison and contrast essay do? Chọn câu trả lời: a Explain new ways that aspects of the topic are different b Make a prediction about the topic b Make a prediction about the topic Câu trả lời c Get the reader interested in the topic Choose the type of essay that is most appropriate for an essay with this thesis statement: The two movies both used motion capture technology, but they were extremely different Chọn câu trả lời: a A cause-effect essay b A descriptive essay c A comparison Câu trả lời Choose the sentence form the concluding paragraph of an essay with this thesis statement: In the United States, Chinese buffet restaurants often serve dishes that are different from those in Chinese take-out restaurants Chọn câu trả lời: a People pay one price for foods at a take-out restaurant b As Americans try more kinds of Chinese food, they will eat more of the foods in Chinese buffets Câu trả lời không c Buffets are a good choice for travellers on a budget Many businesspeople communicate with cellphones Which sentence most likely follows this one Chọn câu trả lời: a However, they often cannot use their cellphones when travelling to other countries Câu trả lời b For example, they watch both podcasts and training videos on their office computers c Similarly, they take public transportation to work Phản hồi Đáp án là: However, they often cannot use their cellphones when travelling to other countries Vì: C discusses the same topic, businessmen’s use of cellphones Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a complete sentence: There are many cities in the world… Chọn câu trả lời: a …which are in Texas b …which are green cities c who designs building in Portland GBM planted trees that will help Kenya’s forest grow In this sentence, which word can replace that? Chọn câu trả lời: a where b which c who Which phrase starts a concluding sentence? Chọn câu trả lời: a In conclusion, b Next c First of all, Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a complete sentence: Corvallis is home to many people Chọn câu trả lời: a …who work together to keep the city clean b …who helped make his city green c …that are raising our children to respect the environment Choose the concluding sentence for this topic sentence: Some scientists believe birds use magnetic fields to prevent them from getting lost Chọn câu trả lời: a In conclusion, some birds travel thousands of miles per year b In conclusion, birds may not get lost because they use magnetic fields c In conclusion, scientists have proved why birds not get lost Which supporting sentence is relevant to a paragraph about the benefit of a good night’s sleep? Chọn câu trả lời: a Too little sleep can affect driving b Students who not get enough sleep often fall asleep in class c Getting enough sleep will improve your mood Which supporting sentence is relevant to a paragraph about food and sleep? Chọn câu trả lời: a Explain where the action took place b Say when the action took place c Name all the characters d Make the reader want to read on The component is descriptions that appeal to the senses of sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste Chọn câu trả lời: a Details b Sequence of events c Theme d Characters How should you start a narrative essay? Chọn câu trả lời: a You should start in a way that is interesting and descriptive b You should start any way you want, as long as you start c You should start by using the words Once upon a time or One day d You should start by greeting your readers and telling them your name Which of the following sentences represents the best kind of narrative writing? Chọn câu trả lời: a I remember the time I lost my sister at Wal-Mart It was scary b That day, I went to Wal-Mart with my sister I walked down one aisle, she walked down another, and I lost her I freaked out c One of the reasons this day was important to me was because I’ve never been so scared d The cool whoosh of air hit me as I walked through the automatic doors at Wal-Mart My sister whined, annoyed, beside me Character is one of basic components of a narrative Choose the correct definition for characters Chọn câu trả lời: a The primary problem or obstacle that unfolds in the plot that the main character must solve or overcome by the end of the narrative b The people who inhabit the story and move it forward Typically, there are minor and main characters The minor characters generally play supporting roles to the main character c The events as they unfold in sequence d The ultimate message the narrative is trying to express; it can be either explicit or implicit Character is one of basic components of a narrative Choose the correct definition for characters Chọn câu trả lời: a The primary problem or obstacle that unfolds in the plot that the main character must solve or overcome by the end of the narrative b The people who inhabit the story and move it forward Typically, there are minor and main characters The minor characters generally play supporting roles to the main character c The events as they unfold in sequence d The ultimate message the narrative is trying to express; it can be either explicit or implicit Which sentence describes the invention of electric lighting? Chọn câu trả lời: a The new invention did not have a bad smell like oil lamps b Running water was another great invention c Settlers used wood in their cooking stoves and open fireplaces Read the excerpt of an essay body paragraph and choose the method of organization Darlene was rescued after a neighbor heard her voice He and others began to dig, and soon French rescue workers arrived Gradually, they opened a hole, and they pulled her out… Chọn câu trả lời: a Spatial organization b Time order c Point-by-point organization Read the topic sentence from a descriptive essay Choose the correct sentence to support it: The January 12th, 2010 earthquake in Haiti was one of the devastating natural disasters in history Chọn câu trả lời: a It was so strong that some people felt it in Argentina Homes, hospitals, and other buildings were destroyed, leaving large piles of rocks and cement in many years b This earthquake hit the center of the country, about 1,500 miles from Beijing Many homes were destroyed Rescue workers give people warm coats and tents c More than 200,000 people died, and more than one million Haitians were homeless after the quake Cities were noisy and frightening as people tried to rescue others Descriptive paragraphs are commonly organized… Chọn câu trả lời: a by comparing two things b by listing causes first, and then effects c by spatial organization Choose the correct option to complete the following sentence: One way to make your writing clear and interesting is to use vivid language, which is usually… Chọn câu trả lời: a More specific b More general c Imprecise Which sentence describes life on the frontier? Chọn câu trả lời: a Settlers often worked long hours in the hot sun b Settlers travelled to the frontier in the 19th century c Researchers studied how frontier life changed American values Read the following groups of sentences Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph Chọn câu trả lời: a Many people relocate more than once in their lifetimes One reason is that people move to find work b St Petersburg is a huge city in Russia There are many buildings painted blue, yellow and green c People should live close to their families Grand parents should help take care of grandchildren Read the following groups of sentences Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph Chọn câu trả lời: a There are a wide variety of Korean products in the new supermarket It is easy to find Korean products, like kimchi and crisp green Korean pears The salty smell of fresh fish fills the aisles b Many Korean immigrants are moving to smaller cities in the United States They are moving because smaller towns are more affordable, and there are opportunities to open businesses c Korean supermarkets in the United States are similar to supermarkets in South Korea Both supermarkets in the United States and in South Korea sell kimchi Most supermarkets in South Korean only sell Korean products, but in the United States they sometimes also sell Japanese products Thesis statement: Rescue worker Jill Meadows was shocked when she entered the chaotic emergency center Read the thesis statement and the excerpts and from a descriptive essay Which excerpt should come first? Chọn câu trả lời: a When Jill Meadows arrived at the medical center, she was surprised to see the hectic environment To sum up, the center was one large room with three different areas The reception was at the front… b At the back of the room, doctors were helping the patients with the most serious problems first The area was divided into six small rooms separated by temporary plastic walls… c When she arrived at the center, the front of the room was already busy and filled with people It was a temporary reception area for people who needed help to check in… d In the middle of the room, Meadows noticed many wounded patients were waiting on the floor Some were sitting on blankets, and many people were holding small children… All the given sentences make up one body paragraph in a descriptive essay Choose the topic sentence Chọn câu trả lời: a Pilots feared that the ash would damage the engines of their plane, leading to cancellations of flights into Iceland b Ash from the volcano E15 started causing problems after the eruption on April 14, 2010 c The ash was a thick, gray smoke, making it very difficult for pilots to see d The eruption of the volcano E15 blew huge amounts of gray ash into the sky Read the topic sentence from a descriptive essay Choose the correct sentence to support it: A third terrible disaster was the earthquake in China that happened in April 2010 Chọn câu trả lời: a It was so strong that some people felt it in Argentina Homes, hospitals, and other buildings were destroyed, leaving large piles of rocks and cement in many years b This earthquake hit the center of the country, about 1,500 miles from Beijing Many homes were destroyed Rescue workers give people warm coats and tents c More than 200,000 people died, and more than one million Haitians were homeless after the quake Cities were noisy and frightening as people tried to rescue others Read the following groups of sentences Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph Chọn câu trả lời: a San Diego and Fairfield are very different The former is a very big city while the latter is much smaller b New products at the Russian market include brightly colored bottles of sweet and tasty soda c Many offices closed down last year As a result, many employees moved to new cities All the given sentences make up a body paragraph of an essay Which is the topic sentence? Chọn câu trả lời: a Vegetable oil is much safer for the environment than gasoline b Vegetable oil does not release dangerous substances into the air c Many people argue that this makes vegetable oil a better choice d Gasoline releases many poisonous pollutants into the air This paragraph is from an essay entitled “Alternative Energy Sources.” What type of paragraph is it? Waves are also a source of energy Special machines in the ocean convert the movement from waves into energy Wave energy is possible near oceans, especially oceans where there is a lot of wind Chọn câu trả lời: a The first body paragraph b The concluding paragraph c Any body paragraph, following the first one d The introductory paragraph What helps give the essay unity? Chọn câu trả lời: a A good balance of persuasion and cause-effect writing b Body paragraphs that discuss a variety of topics c The sentences that relate directly to the thesis statement Choose the sentence from a body paragraph that is directly related to this thesis statement: Motion capture is a useful tool to train firefighters Chọn câu trả lời: a The technology simulates real fires but without real danger b Some firefighters are paid to their job, but others volunteer c Well-trained firefighters save thousands of people every year Read the introductory paragraph It is missing the hook Choose the best thesis statement for this paragraph Thousands of school children are now getting their lunch by simply using a finger That is, a new system allows them to access lunch money using their fingerprints Parents put money into a special account They can even tell the system not to let children buy certain foods Then, instead of paying with money, the students simply scan their fingerprints The cost of the meal is taken from their account… Chọn câu trả lời: a Fingerprinting is sometimes used by police officers who are trying to find a criminal b Some children buy lunch at the school cafeteria whenever possible, especially when there is pizza c Fingerprints are not as reliable as some other technologies like iris identification d This is a convenient and effective system that can be implemented in any school This paragraph is from an essay entitled “Alternative Energy Sources.” What type of paragraph is it? Waves are also a source of energy Special machines in the ocean convert the movement from waves into energy Wave energy is possible near oceans, especially oceans where there is a lot of wind Chọn câu trả lời: a Any body paragraph, following the first body paragraph b The introductory paragraph c The first body paragraph d The concluding paragraph All the given sentences make up the introductory paragraph of an essay Which sentence is supposed to come first? Chọn câu trả lời: a Many people want cars with engines that use alternative sources of energy b Oil from plants, or vegetable oil, is one fuel source that people are talking about c There are many advantages to using vegetable oil instead of gasoline to power cars d These days people are concerned about the environment Read the introductory paragraph and decide what the sentence in bold does Choose the correct answer Most people not realize that technology can tell who they are without a passport or even a name The science of biometrics uses people’s physical characteristics in order to identify them It uses information like the distance between the nose and the mouth, the pattern in the iris, or fingerprints This information is very personal If it gets into the wrong hands, the results can be terrible Biometrics can violate personal privacy in several serious ways Chọn câu trả lời: a It gets the reader’s attention b It gives the overall topic of the essay, or what the rest of the essay will be about c It adds more words to the paragraph d It provides general background information about the topic The sentences from an introductory paragraph are in the wrong order Read them carefully and Choose the correct answer Which option contains information that catches the reader’s attention? Chọn câu trả lời: a Even if there is a picture or a video of the person who took the child, police have to figure out who that person is Face printing is one example of a new technology police are using to find these criminals b The disappearance of the child is tragic for parents, and finding the criminals who took the child can be nearly impossible for police c There are several reasons why all police departments should have face-printing technology d This new technology can use pictures or videos of the criminals to predict what they will look like in the future The sentences from an introductory paragraph are in the wrong order Read them carefully and Choose the correct answer Which TWO options give background information about face-printing technology? Chọn câu trả lời: a Even if there is a picture or a video of the person who took the child, police have to figure out who that person is Face printing is one example of a new technology police are using to find these criminals b Even if there is a picture or a video of the person who took the child, police have to figure out who that person is Face printing is one example of a new technology police are using to find these criminals, This new technology can use pictures or videos of the criminals to predict what they will look like in the future c The disappearance of the child is tragic for parents, and finding the criminals who took the child can be nearly impossible for police d There are several reasons why all police departments should have face-printing technology Read the introductory paragraph It is missing the thesis statement Choose the best thesis statement for this paragraph Your ears may soon be used for things other than just listening Recently, scientists began to develop programs that can identify people by their ears They have developed a new technology called computer vision Computer vision can identify an ear using a digital picture However, there can be problems with ear identification Bad lighting can make the computer think it is seeing a different person… Chọn câu trả lời: a In addition to this, jewelry also confuses technology b Human ears continue to grow throughout a person’s life c Biometrics refers to using data about physical appearance to identify people d Despite some current problems, computer vision will likely become a common way to identify people for a number of reasons Read the introductory paragraph and decide what the sentence in bold does Choose the correct answer Most people not realize that technology can tell who they are without a passport or even a name The science of biometrics uses people’s physical characteristics in order to identify them It uses information like the distance between the nose and the mouth, the pattern in the iris, or fingerprints This information is very personal If it gets into the wrong hands, the results can be terrible Biometrics can violate personal privacy in several serious ways Chọn câu trả lời: a It gives the overall topic of the essay, or what the rest of the essay will be about b It provides general background information about the topic c It adds more words to the paragraph d It gets the reader’s attention This paragraph is from an essay entitled “Alternative Energy Sources.” What type of paragraph is it? Waves are also a source of energy Special machines in the ocean convert the movement from waves into energy Wave energy is possible near oceans, especially oceans where there is a lot of wind Chọn câu trả lời: a The introductory paragraph b Any body paragraph, following the first one c The first body paragraph d The concluding paragraph The sentences from an introductory paragraph are in the wrong order Read them carefully and Choose the correct answer Which option contains information that catches the reader’s attention? Chọn câu trả lời: a Even if there is a picture or a video of the person who took the child, police have to figure out who that person is Face printing is one example of a new technology police are using to find these criminals b This new technology can use pictures or videos of the criminals to predict what they will look like in the future c The disappearance of the child is tragic for parents, and finding the criminals who took the child can be nearly impossible for police d There are several reasons why all police departments should have face-printing technology This paragraph is from an essay entitled “Alternative Energy Sources.” What type of paragraph is it? People are experimenting with various alternative energies Some alternative energies are better for different locations Learning about them can help you decide what type of energy is best for your town Chọn câu trả lời: a The first body paragraph b Any body paragraph, following the first body paragraph c The introductory paragraph d The concluding paragraph A thesis statement is found in… Chọn câu trả lời: a The concluding paragraph b One of the body paragraphs c The introductory paragraph Read the thesis statement and the four possible body paragraphs Choose one paragraph, which is inappropriate for this essay Thesis statement: Millennial employees are confident, have many opinions, and want to succeed Chọn câu trả lời: a Many Millennials have strong feelings about a variety of topics They are often eager to share their ideas at work Even as new employees, Millennials expect their opinions to be heard b Even after age 21, some Millennials are still living with their parents Some people believe Millennials not want to grow up Others argue that a poor economy has forced them to continue living at home c Confidence at work is a trait that many Millennials share They were raised by parents who offered frequent praise Millennials believe in their abilities as children and carry this confidence into the workplace d Many Millennials also desire success They want to be the best at what they Those who are smart, capable, and hard working should achieve success on the job All the given sentences make up a body paragraph of an essay Which is the topic sentence? Chọn câu trả lời: a Unlike gasoline, vegetable oil is renewable b This makes vegetable oil a long-term solution for our energy needs c Vegetable oil comes from plants such as corn or soybeans d It means farmers can plant them over and over again This paragraph is from an essay entitled “Alternative Energy Sources.” What type of paragraph is it? Sun, or solar, energy is one example Large panels convert heat from the Sun into energy This type of energy works in places where there is a lot of sun, such as in a desert Chọn câu trả lời: a The first body paragraph b The concluding paragraph c The introductory paragraph d Any body paragraph, following the first body paragraph A relevant detail is … Chọn câu trả lời: a directly related to the main idea b always in the topic sentence c not important to the main idea Read the sentences from a paragraph, and decide which sentence is an example Chọn câu trả lời: a Some advertisers use humorous ads b The ad made many people laugh, so they were entertained and wanted to buy c One funny commercial for a video store shows a dancing baby Which sentence does NOT support this topic sentence: People who make interesting ads have a good understanding of advertising Chọn câu trả lời: a They spend a lot of money b They can sell products c They know about consumers People that work for GBM help people around the world In this sentence, which word can replace that? Chọn câu trả lời: a which b what c who Read the sentences from a paragraph, and decide which sentence is an example Chọn câu trả lời: a Some advertisers use fear to help them sell products b Some people got scared and decided to buy an alarm c The ad showed a thief entering a home Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a complete sentence: Will Wynn was a mayor in Texas Chọn câu trả lời: a who designs building in Portland b …who work together to keep the city clean c …who helped make his city green A supporting detail about coffee and tea would likely be found in a paragraph about… Chọn câu trả lời: a international foods b caffeine in drinks c babies Read this body paragraph of an essay and choose what it describes Darlene was trapped for more than two weeks under what used to be her home She could not move, and she did not have any thing to eat or drink Chọn câu trả lời: a The people who Darlene met in the hospital b What Darlene did before she was trapped c Being trapped Thesis statement: Rescue workers from Los Angeles were well prepared to help earthquake victims in Haiti Read the thesis statement and the excerpts and from a descriptive essay Which excerpt describes the last event? Chọn câu trả lời: a Teams organized by the fire department had been specially trained to help in disasters They had to make many preparations before they went to Haiti… b The team gathered special equipment right before they left on their trip In addition to heavy equipment for moving large objects, they also took rescue dogs… c The fire department then gathered a team of medical experts and rescuers Members of the team had trained for a year to deal with devastating events like this They learned how to find victims trapped under heavy rocks or falling buildings… d The US government asked the Los Angeles County Fire Department to help They asked the fire department to put together an experienced team to help the victims in Haiti… Read the following groups of sentences Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph Chọn câu trả lời: a Students who study in other countries experience the sights and sounds of another place For example, they may shop in colorful markets when they have free time b Some students move back home after they study, while others stay in a new country Both decisions greatly affect the students’ future careers and lifestyles c Many students go to college in other countries One reason is that they want to learn a new language Read the topic sentence from a descriptive essay Choose the correct sentence to support it: The earthquake in Chile on February 27th, 2010 was another event that devastated many people Chọn câu trả lời: a This earthquake hit the center of the country, about 1,500 miles from Beijing Many homes were destroyed Rescue workers give people warm coats and tents b More than 200,000 people died, and more than one million Haitians were homeless after the quake Cities were noisy and frightening as people tried to rescue others c It was so strong that some people felt it in Argentina Homes, hospitals, and other buildings were destroyed, leaving large piles of rocks and cement in many years Thesis statement: Rescue worker Jill Meadows was shocked when she entered the chaotic emergency center Read the thesis statement and the excerpts and from a descriptive essay Which excerpt should come third? Chọn câu trả lời: a In the middle of the room, Meadows noticed many wounded patients were waiting on the floor Some were sitting on blankets, and many people were holding small children… b At the back of the room, doctors were helping the patients with the most serious problems first The area was divided into six small rooms separated by temporary plastic walls… c When Jill Meadows arrived at the medical center, she was surprised to see the hectic environment To sum up, the center was one large room with three different areas The reception was at the front… d When she arrived at the center, the front of the room was already busy and filled with people It was a temporary reception area for people who needed help to check in… All the given sentences make up one body paragraph in a descriptive essay Choose the topic sentence Chọn câu trả lời: a The airports were calmer and less crowded because more people avoided them b A week later, many airports were still closed, but they became much quieter c News of the disaster spread d There were no flights in and out of airports in many European countries Read the descriptive paragraph Choose the method of organization The Scientific Test Kitchen is a place where professors and students learn about new foods In front of the room, there are five cooking areas Each one contains a gas stove, a large sink, wooden cupboards, and a huge freezer Next to the freezer are three microwaves At the back of the room, there is a private meeting area It contains a computer, a flat-screen TV, and several folding chairs The equipment at the Scientific Test Kitchen allows people to learn about new experimental foods Chọn câu trả lời: a Spatial organization b Point-by-point organization c Time order Thesis statement: Rescue worker Jill Meadows was shocked when she entered the chaotic emergency center Read the thesis statement and the excerpts and from a descriptive essay Which excerpt should come second? Chọn câu trả lời: a When she arrived at the center, the front of the room was already busy and filled with people It was a temporary reception area for people who needed help to check in… b In the middle of the room, Meadows noticed many wounded patients were waiting on the floor Some were sitting on blankets, and many people were holding small children… c At the back of the room, doctors were helping the patients with the most serious problems first The area was divided into six small rooms separated by temporary plastic walls… d When Jill Meadows arrived at the medical center, she was surprised to see the hectic environment To sum up, the center was one large room with three different areas The reception was at the front… Read the sentences from a paragraph, and decide which sentence is an example ... volcano E 15 started causing problems after the eruption on April 14, 2010 c The ash was a thick, gray smoke, making it very difficult for pilots to see d The eruption of the volcano E 15 blew huge... paragraph… a Summarizes important points b Makes a prediction Câu trả lời c Offers a suggestion Unit 5: Media Which sentence shows a difference? a Businessmen wear suits, and businesswomen also wear... piles of rocks and cement in many years b This earthquake hit the center of the country, about 1 ,50 0 miles from Beijing Many homes were destroyed Rescue workers give people warm coats and tents
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