Exercise 2: Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.1. Chopin and Mozart __________ famous composers.A. were B. was C. are D. is2. __________ your mother born in India?A. is B. be...

1. A2. C3. D4. B5. B6. A7. D8. A9. B10. D11. A12. B13. C14. C15. DCâu trả lời: 1. A2. C3. D4. B5. B6. A7. D8. A9. B10. D11. A12. B13. C14. C15. D

1. Chopin and Mozart __________ famous composers.A. were B. was C. are D. is2. __________ your mother born in India?A. is B. be C. was D. were3. Joan of Arc __________English. She was French.A. doesn’t B. weren’t C. was D. wasn’t4. He __________ yesterday because he __________ ill.A. worked .... was B. didn’t work ... wasC. worked ... wasn’t D. didn’t work ... wasn’t5. We __________ out very often.A. do eat B. don’t eat C. didn’t ate D. eats6. Mike __________ fit by playing tennis regularly.A. keeps B. keeping C. don’t keep D. keep7. My father __________ to smoke when he __________ young.A. used ... did B uses ... was C. used ... were D. used ... was8. He __________ me some flowers for my birthday.A. bought B. buys C. didn’t bought D. is bought9. When __________ mobile phones first __________?A. do ... appear B. did ... appear C. did ... appeared D. do ... appeared10. I __________ swimming two years ago.A. didn’t liked B. like C. not like D. didn’t like11. The concert features dancers and __________ of all nationalities.A. musicians B. actors C. scientists D. painters12. He went __________ a walk around the block to get some air.A. out B. for C. up D. off13. I __________ food poisoning at that cheap little seafood restaurant.A. took B. went C. got D. did14. He’s the highest-paid __________ in Hollywood films.A. explorer B. writer C. actor D. sailor15. Why didn’t you wait __________ the bus?A. to B. at C. in D. forCâu trả lời: 1. Chopin and Mozart __________ famous composers.A. were B. was C. are D. is2. __________ your mother born in India?A. is B. be C. was D. were3. Joan of Arc __________English. She was French.A. doesn’t B. weren’t C. was D. wasn’t4. He __________ yesterday because he __________ ill.A. worked .... was B. didn’t work ... wasC. worked ... wasn’t D. didn’t work ... wasn’t5. We __________ out very often.A. do eat B. don’t eat C. didn’t ate D. eats6. Mike __________ fit by playing tennis regularly.A. keeps B. keeping C. don’t keep D. keep7. My father __________ to smoke when he __________ young.A. used ... did B uses ... was C. used ... were D. used ... was8. He __________ me some flowers for my birthday.A. bought B. buys C. didn’t bought D. is bought9. When __________ mobile phones first __________?A. do ... appear B. did ... appear C. did ... appeared D. do ... appeared10. I __________ swimming two years ago.A. didn’t liked B. like C. not like D. didn’t like11. The concert features dancers and __________ of all nationalities.A. musicians B. actors C. scientists D. painters12. He went __________ a walk around the block to get some air.A. out B. for C. up D. off13. I __________ food poisoning at that cheap little seafood restaurant.A. took B. went C. got D. did14. He’s the highest-paid __________ in Hollywood films.A. explorer B. writer C. actor D. sailor15. Why didn’t you wait __________ the bus?A. to B. at C. in D. for

Exercise 2: Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.1. Chopin and Mozart _________

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Mai Nguyễn

19 tháng 11 2021 lúc 8:03

1. If he really doesn’t feel like ------------ now, I suggested that he should go out for some fresh air.A. work B. to work C. worked D. workingFind out one mistake in each of the following sentences.1. It was very selfishness of him to offer us his room.A. Was B. selfishness C. to offer D. room2. We were delighted by the wonderful embarrassment of the local people.A. Were B. the C. embarrassment D. local peopleFill in the blank with the correct form of the word in the bracket1. There is a lack...

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1. If he really doesn’t feel like ------------ now, I suggested that he should go out for some fresh air.
A. work B. to work C. worked D. working

Find out one mistake in each of the following sentences.
1. It was very selfishness of him to offer us his room.
A. Was B. selfishness C. to offer D. room
2. We were delighted by the wonderful embarrassment of the local people.
A. Were B. the C. embarrassment D. local people

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in the bracket
1. There is a lack of greed and __________ (self)
2. The public _______ with the miners’ strike. (sympathy)
3. Our ( sympathy) ______ are with the families of the victims.
4. Senator Capp is very __________ to environmental issues.
5. I felt (embarrass) _______ about how untidy the house was.
6. Jane often asks a lot of ( embarrass) ___embarrassing___ questions.
7. My folks are (celebrate) _____ their 50th anniversary.
8. There were the New Year lively ________________in the city central.
9. He talked ( constancy)________ about his new work.
10. He kept in _________ contact with his family while he was in Australia.

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Dương Nguyễn

23 tháng 9 2021 lúc 19:56

31. He seldom helps her, ________? A. doesn’t he B. does he C. did he D. didn’t he32. They never go to the library with us, ________? A. do they B. did they C. don’t they D. didn’t they33. Mary and Peter don’t like English, ________? A. do they B. do Mary and Peter C. are they D. aren’t they34. I am not a liar, ________? A. am...

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31. He seldom helps her, ________?

A. doesn’t he B. does he C. did he D. didn’t he

32. They never go to the library with us, ________?

A. do they B. did they C. don’t they D. didn’t they

33. Mary and Peter don’t like English, ________?

A. do they B. do Mary and Peter C. are they D. aren’t they

34. I am not a liar, ________?

A. am I B. aren’t I C. do I D. don’t I

35. What you have just said is not true, ________?

A. is it B. isn’t it C. haven’t you D. has it

36. Lucy has been studying English for 4 years, ________?

A. has she B. is she C. hasn’t she D. isn’t she

37. It seems that you are telling me a lie, ________?

A. doesn’t it B. does it C. aren’t you D. are you

38. You need take a rest, ________?

A. don’t you B. needn’t you C. need you D. A&B

39. Let me take care of you, ________?

A. may I B. will I C. shall we D. don’t I

40. The ticket to London doesn’t cost a lot, ________?

A. does it B. isn’t it C. is it D. doesn’t it

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Lớp 11 Tiếng anh

Nguyễn Thị Thùy

18 tháng 3 2021 lúc 14:26

OPTIONAL LESSON 25Relative clause replaced by participle and infinitive Exercise 1. Choose the best answer.1. The woman _______next door is a famous singer .A. lives B. who live C. living D. that living2. The house ______ in the storm has now been rebuilt .A. destroyed B. destroying C. which destroyed D. that is destroyed3. The man ______ at the blackboard is our teacher .A. stood B. stands C. standing D. to stand4. Tom was the last ______the classroom yesterday .A. to leave B. leaving C. left D...

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OPTIONAL LESSON 25

Relative clause replaced by participle and infinitive

Exercise 1. Choose the best answer.

1. The woman _______next door is a famous singer .

A. lives B. who live C. living D. that living

2. The house ______ in the storm has now been rebuilt .

A. destroyed B. destroying C. which destroyed D. that is destroyed

3. The man ______ at the blackboard is our teacher .

A. stood B. stands C. standing D. to stand

4. Tom was the last ______the classroom yesterday .

A. to leave B. leaving C. left D. leaves

5. Linda was the last student ______ at the oral exam .

A. to be asked B. asking C. asks D. to ask

6. The bridge _____ by French architects is very nice.

A. was designed B. designing C. to design D. designed

7. The man is my teacher . I am grateful to him .

A. The man whom I grateful to him is my teacher . C. The man is my teacher who I am grateful .

B. The man whom I am grateful to is my teacher D. The man to him I am grateful is my teacher .

8. Ngoc is friendly . We are talking about her .

A. Ngoc , we are talking about , is friendly . C. Ngoc , about her we are talking , is friendly .

B. Ngoc, whom we are talking about is friendly D. Ngoc , about whom we are talking, is friendly

9. A pilot is a person who flies an aircraft .

A. A person who called a pilot flies an aircraft . B. A person that flies an aircraft is called a pilot .

C. A pilot is someone who flies an aircraft . D. Both B and C are correct .

10. Sunday is the day _______which we usually go fishing .

A. during B. at C. in D. on

11. The music ______ we listened last night was boring .

A. to which B. which to C. to that D. that

12. The man ______ I introduced you to last night is thoughtful .

A. whom B. that C. Ø D. all are correct

13. She couldn’t answer any question , _______made me surprised.

A. that B. it C. this D. which

14. The books _______ written by Jack London is very interesting .

A. which were B. were C. whose D. which

15. I am going to visit the town _____ I was born and grew up .

A. where B. which C. when D. who

16. This is Mary , ____ is taking over my job when I leave .

A. that B. which C. who D. whom

17. An architect is someone _____ designs buildings .

A. who B. that C. which D. it

18. That is the house in ______I used to live .

A. that B. which C. where D. there

19. The man _______ is my teacher .

A. who she is speaking to B. whom she is speaking with

C. to whom she is speaking D. to whom she is speaking with

20. I apologized to the boy ______ book I borrowed .

A. which B. who C. whom D. whose

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Lớp 11 Tiếng anh Câu hỏi của OLM

Dương Minh

18 tháng 8 2018 lúc 3:47

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.FIRST TIME IN THE AIRWhen John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody cr...

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

When John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody crazy.”

However John couldn’t avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada.

“I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn’t let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom’s business isn‟t doing so well at the moment – it would also be tiring for the children – it’s a nine-hour flight!” he says.

To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about aeroplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. “I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for aeroplanes is kept in the wings and the 747’s wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometres a year for 70 years. Isn‟t that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn‟t believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!”

The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. “The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while!

Of course,” continues John, “the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn‟t even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!”

Question: How did John feel when the aeroplane was taking off?

A. excited

B. happy

C. sad

D. frightened

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Lớp 11 Tiếng anh

Dương Minh

30 tháng 9 2018 lúc 14:37

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.FIRST TIME IN THE AIRWhen John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody cr...

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

When John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody crazy.”

However John couldn’t avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada.

“I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn’t let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom’s business isn‟t doing so well at the moment – it would also be tiring for the children – it’s a nine-hour flight!” he says.

To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about aeroplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. “I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for aeroplanes is kept in the wings and the 747’s wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometres a year for 70 years. Isn‟t that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn‟t believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!”

The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. “The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while!

Of course,” continues John, “the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn‟t even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!”

Question: How did John feel about his fears in the end?

A. He thought he had wasted time being afraid

B. He realized it was okay to be afraid.

C. He hoped his grandchildren weren‟t afraid of flying.

D. He realized that being afraid kept him safe.

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Lớp 11 Tiếng anh

Dương Minh

16 tháng 5 2019 lúc 13:23

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.FIRST TIME IN THE AIRWhen John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody cr...

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

When John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody crazy.”

However John couldn’t avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada.

“I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn’t let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom’s business isn‟t doing so well at the moment – it would also be tiring for the children – it’s a nine-hour flight!” he says.

To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about aeroplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. “I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for aeroplanes is kept in the wings and the 747’s wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometres a year for 70 years. Isn‟t that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn‟t believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!”

The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. “The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while!

Of course,” continues John, “the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn‟t even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!”

Question: Why did John Mills fly in an aeroplane?

A. He wanted to go on holiday

B. He wanted to try it.

C. He wanted to see his family

D. He had to travel on business.

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Lớp 11 Tiếng anh

Dương Minh

21 tháng 10 2019 lúc 16:12

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.FIRST TIME IN THE AIRWhen John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody cr...

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

When John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody crazy.”

However John couldn’t avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada.

“I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn’t let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom’s business isn‟t doing so well at the moment – it would also be tiring for the children – it’s a nine-hour flight!” he says.

To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about aeroplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. “I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for aeroplanes is kept in the wings and the 747’s wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometres a year for 70 years. Isn‟t that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn‟t believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!”

The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. “The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while!

Of course,” continues John, “the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn‟t even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!”

Question: Why did John read about aeroplane?

A. He wanted to know how they work.

B. It was his hobby.

C. It made him feel safer.

D. He had found a book on them.

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Lớp 11 Tiếng anh

Dương Minh

9 tháng 10 2018 lúc 6:59

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.FIRST TIME IN THE AIRWhen John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody cr...

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

When John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody crazy.”

However John couldn’t avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada.

“I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn’t let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom’s business isn‟t doing so well at the moment – it would also be tiring for the children – it’s a nine-hour flight!” he says.

To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about aeroplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. “I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for aeroplanes is kept in the wings and the 747’s wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometres a year for 70 years. Isn‟t that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn‟t believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!”

The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. “The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while!

Of course,” continues John, “the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn‟t even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!”

Question: What happened when he saw the jumbo jet for the first time?

A. He felt much safer.

B. He liked the shape of it.

C. He couldn’t believe how big it was.

D. He thought the wings were very small.

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Lớp 11 Tiếng anh

Dương Minh

27 tháng 10 2018 lúc 12:56

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.FIRST TIME IN THE AIRWhen John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody cr...

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

When John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody crazy.”

However John couldn’t avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada.

“I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn’t let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom’s business isn‟t doing so well at the moment – it would also be tiring for the children – it’s a nine-hour flight!” he says.

To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about aeroplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. “I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for aeroplanes is kept in the wings and the 747’s wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometres a year for 70 years. Isn‟t that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn‟t believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!”

The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. “The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while!

Of course,” continues John, “the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn‟t even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!”

Question: What surprised John most about the flight?

A. that he liked the food.

B. that he was able to sleep

C. that there was a movie being shown

D. that the view was good

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