She said London had many old towns and villages
She said that English is had many old towns and villages.
England is not a large country. No town in England is very far from the sea, and many English families spend their summer holidays at the seaside. There are no high mountains in England, no very long rivers and very large forests.
There are many towns in England. No town is very far from another. The English countryside between the towns is like a carpets of many colors. In spring and summer, the fields, meadows and forests are light green or dark green, and the gardens are green, red, blue, yellow and white with flowers.
Questions
1. Is England a large country?
à _________________________________________________________
2. Where do many English families spend their summer holidays?
à _________________________________________________________
3. What is the English countryside like?
à _________________________________________________________
VII. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
In Britain there is a holiday now which people call Mother’s Day. In the old days many girls from working-class families in towns and cities and from farmers’ families in the country worked in rich houses.
Once a year, it was usually on Sunday in March, they were allowed to visit their mothers. They went home and brought presents for their mothers and for other members of their families. People call that day Mothering Day or Mothering Sunday. Mothering Day later became Mother’s Day. It is the last Sunday in March.
In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson and Congress agreed that the second Sunday in May should be observed as Mother’s Day in America. On that day, children give their mothers flowers, presents and cards to show their love to their mothers. Americans spend millions of dollars to buy Mother’s Day gifts. Clothes, perfume, jewelry and books or tickets to theater are given to mothers. People who cannot be with their mothers on that day usually send them presents and call them on the phone.
26. In the United States, Mother’s Day has been celebrated .........................
A. on the second Sunday in May B. on Sunday in March
C. in 1914 D. the last Sunday in March.
27. Americans usually ..................................
A. allow to visit their mothers. B. offer gifts to their mothers on Mother’s Day.
C. call their mothers on the phone. D. spend hundred of dollars to buy Mother’s Day gifts.
28. People who cannot visit their mothers on Mother’s Day often .....................
A. bring presents for their mothers. B. give their mothers money.
C. go shopping with their mothers. D. phone to talk to them.
29. According to the passage, Mother’s Day is.......................in Britain.
A. the last Sunday in May B. the second Sunday in May
C. the last Sunday in March D. the first Sunday in March
30. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A day children give someone flowers, presents and cards.
B. A day when servants couldn’t return home to visit their mothers.
C. A day children show their love to their mothers and fathers
D. A day to honor mothers and motherhood
Part: Each sentences has a mistake. Find the mistake and correct it
1.They said they want to send their son to a univerrsity in the UK
2.If i went to england, i had the chance to pick up a bit of english
3.The paintings who Mr.Brown has in his house are worth around 100,000
4.If you manage to win the contract, i offer you a promotion
5.More open discussions will be conduct online to help us reach a good decision
6.Although admiring him for his skill at making pottery, i found it unpleasant to work with such a quite man
7.The PGA, that stands for professional golfer's association, organises a prestigious golf championship every year
8.Visitors to the safari park will be asked filling in an evaluation sheet
9.Although the short time that we worked together, i will never forget him
10.I wish i will make a bundle in the future
11.All the best theatres and restaurants is situated within a few minutes' walk of each other
12.The modern father will soon learn to share the housework for his wife
13.Final, the interview mentioned offering me a trial period of two months
14.Cat Ba national Park, where was established on 31st march 1986 is one of the most ecologically diverse national parks in Viet Nam
15.We'll have to phone you first after we organise the trip
16.These days a lot of childen prefer stay indoors and watching TV to playing outside
17.Astronauts doesn't always float around in their spacecraft
18.The book whom amelie is reading now is about the big bang theory
Hanoi has long been home to hundreds of craft villages. Over many years, many of the crafts have developed, while some have disappeared altogether.
The heart and soul of Hanoi’s vibrant old crafts are its craftsmen and women. One such couple are Nguyen Van Hoa and his wife of Hang Than Street. They are among the few artisans still making elaborate cardboard masks in order to preserve the traditional culture.
Making swans out of cotton is another traditional craft. Only artisan Vu Thi Thanh Tam of 79 Hang Luoc Street in the capital makes these swans. The swan frames are made of notebook paper and are stuffed with cotton, then a skillful artisan puts each layer of cotton on the swan frames and uses rice water to smooth them. The swan neck is made of steel wire and is covered by cotton. The finished product is placed in a rattan basket with cotton around glass-beads and silk flowers are added for colour.
1. How many traditional crafts are mentioned in the text?
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2. Who plays role as the heart and soul of Hanoi’s crafts?
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3. Are there a lot of artisans who make swans out of cotton in Hanoi?
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4. What is added to colour the finish the product?
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WARWICK
Warwick is one of the most beautiful towns in England but one that few people visit. Warwick Castle, belonging to the Earls of Warwick, whose influence on English history has been felt (5) ………………………… the Middle Ages, welcomes thousands of visitors every year but hardly any of them go into the town; (6) ………………………… is a pity because it is not a long way away and has much to recommend it. If you have time to see the town, you should (7) ………………………… of all visit the old courthouse, (8) ………………………… there is an information center giving advice on local amenities. (9) ………………………… particular the town is renowned for its architecture, much of (10) ………………………… dates from the sixteenth century. Perhaps the most impressive building is Lord Leicester’s Hospital, founded in 1571 by the Earl of Leicester, Queen Elizabeth I’s closest friend, (11) …………………………, it is said, she once planned to marry. It costs (12) ………………………… than £3 to go in, (13) ………………………… is a bargain because, (14) ………………………… from allowing you to see the chapel and the great hall, it gives access to an excellent kitchen, where you can obtain a snack or a light meal. Elsewhere in the town St Mary's church is well (15) ………………………… a visit. It was almost all (16) ………………………… down in the Great Fire of 1694 but still contains a monument to the (17) ………………………… notorious of the earls of Warwick, (18) ………………………… achievements included being responsible for creating a saint without meaning to. This was the man who burnt Joan of Arc as a witch in 1431.
V. Rewrite these sentences so that it has the same meaning as the root ones. 1. "I come from England" Nick said. -> Nick said ........................................................................................................... 2. "Do you like pop music? ": Nam said to me -> Nam asked .................................................................................. 3. Jim asked his girlfriend: “How many pairs of shoes do you have?” _____________________________________________________________ 4. “Are you going to London next week?” Peter asked Jane. _____________________________________________________________ 5. “Have you done the laundry?” Mom asked my sister. _____________________________________________________________ 6. “Does your brother live in London, Peter?” Jane asked. _____________________________________________________________________ 7. “What are you doing now?” Jim asked his sister. _____________________________________________________________ 8. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs. ( use: keep up with) -> We have .............................................................................................. 9. Farmers can earn enough money from traditional handicrafts as they are free between harvests. (live) .............................................................................................. 10.People in the community often have a friendly relationship with one another so that they can follow the same craft. (get) ..............................................................................................
V. Rewrite these sentences so that it has the same meaning as the root ones. 1. "I come from England" Nick said. -> Nick said ........................................................................................................... 2. "Do you like pop music? ": Nam said to me -> Nam asked .................................................................................. 3. Jim asked his girlfriend: “How many pairs of shoes do you have?” _____________________________________________________________ 4. “Are you going to London next week?” Peter asked Jane. _____________________________________________________________ 5. “Have you done the laundry?” Mom asked my sister. _____________________________________________________________ 6. “Does your brother live in London, Peter?” Jane asked. _____________________________________________________________________ 7. “What are you doing now?” Jim asked his sister. _____________________________________________________________ 8. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs. ( use: keep up with) -> We have .............................................................................................. 9. Farmers can earn enough money from traditional handicrafts as they are free between harvests. (live) .............................................................................................. 10.People in the community often have a friendly relationship with one another so that they can follow the same craft. (get) ..............................................................................................
Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D . to complete each of the following sentences:
Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More and more farmers leave the land because they can not earn enough money to survive. Only large farms are economic and because of this most British farm are big. They usually grow cereals in the east of England and raise sheep and cowsin the north of England and Scotland. The small family farms often have to earn more money by offering bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists.
Farming methods in Britain have also changed. Fields used to be quite small, divided by hedges which were sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds. Many hedges were pulled up to allow farmers to use mordern machinery. Now most fields in England are large by European standards.
British farmers give up working on their farms because________ .
A. they are tired of the farm work
B. they can’t earn their own living by farming
C. they want to continue to live
D. they are forced to leave the land
IV Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning
11 "we must finish the essay today" she said
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12 "how many students are there in your class" the teacher said to the students
=> the teacher said to the students how many students were here in my class
13 "what did you do last night, Peter?" she said
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14 You should remove your shoes before going to the pagoda (take)
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15 The souvenirs are affordable but the tourists don't buy anything (even though )
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16 She tries to study hard in order to keep up with her friends (so that)
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17 It was raining. They cancelled the trip to Trang An (as)
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18 We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs (keep up with)
=> we have___
19 I don't remember exactly when my parents started this workshop (set up)
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20 "do you like playing football?" I asked the boy
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