Exercise 11. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each numbered bank.
Chu Van An was born in 1292 and died in 1370. From his childhood, he was (1) _________ for his intelligence. He did not have the dream of (2) _________ part in exams to become mandarins (3) _________ other students. Chu Van An stayed at (4) _________ and taught himself by reading books, and opened schools. His school quickly became famous in the region and many students from other places went there to (5) _________
Emperor Tran Minh Tong (6) _________ Chu Van An to be the principal of the Imperial Academy to teach his crown prince and other students to become (7) _________ people for the country. In 1359, Emperor Tran Minh Tong gave his crown (8) _________ his son, Tran Hien Tong, who was also a student of Chu Van An. Under the regime of Emperor Tran Hien Tong, the court and the country were peaceful. (9) _________ , this period lasted only for 12 years. Then Emperor Tran Hien Tong died, and Tran Du Tong inherited the crown. The social situation became complicated, the people were very poor and many good people were killed.
Chu Van An bravely submitted a petition which requested the Emperor to behead 7 perfidious mandarins, so it was (10) _________ "Seven Beheaded Petition" (Thất Trảm Sớ). "Seven Beheaded Petition" became the symbol of the courageous attitude of the real intellectuals, and of Chu Van An's spirit.
1. A. like B. famous C. interest D. similar
2. A. take B. took C. taking D. takes
3. A. like B.to C. by D. in
4. A. custom B. school C. service D. home
5. A. tourists B. study C. pilot D. guess
6. A. invited B. orbition C. orbital D. orbiting
7. A. constructed B. designed C. talented D. painted
8. A. for B.to C. as D. in
9. A. And B. So C. This D. However
10. A. called B. named C. told D. spoke
1. A. like B. famous C. interest D. similar
2. A. take B. took C. taking D. takes
3. A. like B.to C. by D. in
4. A. custom B. school C. service D. home
5. A. tourists B. study C. pilot D. guess
6. A. invited B. orbition C. orbital D. orbiting
7. A. constructed B. designed C. talented D. painted
8. A. for B.to C. as D. in
9. A. And B. So C. This D. However
10. A. called B. named C. told D. spoke
1. Where does that guy come from? (come)
2. Where do your mother work ? (work)
3. James doesn't usually water the trees, (not water)
4. Who does the washing in your house? (do)
5. They eat out once a week, (eat)
6. My father always makes delicious meals, (make)
7. Tom doesn't eat vegetables, (not eat)
8. Rosie goes shopping every week, (go)
9. Do Miley and David go to work by bus every day? (go)
10.Do your parents agree with your decision? (agree)
11. It (be) is a fact that smart phone (help) helps us a lot in our life.
12. I often (travel) travel to some of my favorite destinations every summer.
13. Our Math lesson usually (finish) finishs at 4.00 p.m.
14. The reason why Susan (not eat) doesn't meat is that she (be) is a vegetarian.
15. People in Ho Chi Minh City (be) is very friendly and they (smile) smile a lot.
16. The flight (start) start at 6 a.m every Thursday.
17. Peter (not study) does't study very hard. He never gets high scores.
18. I like oranges and she (like) likes apples.
19. My mom and my sister (cook) cook lunch every day.
20. They (have) have breakfast together every morning.
