He used to ...................................................... to school by his mother.
A. take
B. taking
C. taken
D. be taken
He used to ...................................................... to school by his mother.
A. take
B. taking
C. taken
D. be taken
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.
However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well - especially if the parents are very supportive of their child.
Michael is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael's mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Winston, Michael's friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to …………
A. push their child into trying too much
B. help their child to become a genius
C. make their child become a musician
D. neglect their child's education
A turn, bring, deal, live, break, set, keep, go, give, run | B out, down, with, up, on, off |
1. Don’t ………………………practising. You’re making good progress.
2. Mai ………………………her stress by taking up yoga.
3. Hoang was sad because he failed to ………………………to his parents’ expectations.
4. If they ………………………cutting down trees, the city will lose its beauty.
5. Our band has just ………………………our second album.
6. I missed the beginning of the film since my motorbike ………………………on the way to the cinema.
7. She wanted to knit a scarf, but she ………………………of wool before she was finished.
8. If you don’t ………………………with your regular exercise, you’ll gain more weight.
9. Their proposal to build another skyscraper in the city has been ………………………as it may be dangerous.
10. What time do you want to ………………………for Hai Duong?
IV. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets. (1 p)
1. One of the ………………………in my hometown is the traditional market, which is open every Sunday.
(attract)
2. What are the differences between Dong Ho ………………………and Sinh ones? (paint)
3. This is a very beautiful piece of ………………………. (embroider)
4. ………………………is one of the biggest problems in this city. (employ)
5. Photography is strictly ………………………in this museum. (forbid)
6. Do you know what is the most ………………………town in this region? (population)
7. Remember to visit the Ancient Tower as it’s the only ………………………building in our area. (history)
8. I feel so ………………………because I can’t run as fast as my friends. (embarrass)
9. ………………………can help you succeed in many fields. (confident)
10. Find out more about the job so that you can make an ………………………choice. (inform)
6. As far as I am_______ ,you can do what you like.
A concern B. concerned C. know D. knew
7. He is inclined to _______the facts.
A. embroider B. weave C. knit D. mould
8. Will Ronaldo be able_______ to his magic against Italy on Wednesday?
A. knit B. mould c. carve D. weave
9. She's__________the baby a shawl.
A. painting B. weaving C. knitting D. moulding
10. All flights have been cancelled_________bad weather.
A. although B. because C. because of D. even though
11. Just_________ I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied.
A. because B. because of C. although D. though
12. ‘I'm just going to buy some postcards.’ ‘Can you get me some stamps_______ you're at it?’
A. when B. while C. as soon as D. before
13. She's never really________her sister.
A. live on B. get on with C. got on with D. lived on
14. Why did she_________your invitation?
A. get on with B. come back C. pass down D. turn down
15.1 don't know where my book is. I must look_________ it.
A. up B. for C. out D. in
Read the following text about Bill Gate, the co-founder of Microsoft, and choose the best answer.
Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company. He is among the richest people in the world. Bill Gates’ interest in computers started when he was a teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. At Harvard, he focused more on his interest in computer than on coursework. He often relaxed by playing video games in Harvard’s computer lab. He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted to open a software company with his friend Paul Allen. However, he later said, “ I don’t think dropping out is a good idea.” In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard. He began his speech by saying this to his father in the audience. “I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this: Dad, I always told you I’d come back and get my degree.” Bill Gates is no longer working full time for Microsoft. He is now, with his wife, running The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which aims to improve healthcare, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world.
When did Bill Gates first develop his interest in computers?
A. during his teenage years
B. when he went to university
C. when he was at nursery school
* Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. Peter will be here soon, …………………?
A. will he B. won’t he C. is he D. isn’t he
2. Mrs. Hoa is a Buddhist. She goes to …………………to pray.
A. church B. pagoda C. temple D. mosque
3. She wore a cream silk dress that she …………………herself.
A. dressed B. produced C. designed D. preferred
4. It rains heavily, …………………I can’t go to the movie with you.
A. because B. and C. so D. but
5. Tuition …………………at Stanford have now reached $ 9.000 a year.
A. bills B. prices C. fees D. fares
6. I don’t like watching action films. I think they are so ………………….
A. violent B. aromatic C. peaceful D. funny
7. Oh no! Boys and girls, you have to do this assignment ………………….
A. yourself B. herself C. yourselves D. themselves
8. It’s very …………………of you to offer me your seat, but really I’m quite happy to stand..
A. considerate B. sympathetic C. grateful D. appreciative
9. Can you drive the car to Noi Bai airport to pick up my father? – Sorry, I can’t. I can’t drive on the right. I …………………on the left.
A. am used to driving B. used to driving C. was used to driving D. used to drive
10. You don’t have to spend much money if you stay with your parents but you may not have much freedom. …………………, you are very independent if you rent a room.
A. In contrast B. Thus C. As a result of D. Although
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Recently, we made a trip to visit Dong Ho village with a desire to meet the old artisan – Nguyen Huu Sam. Just when we arrived villagers at the dyke in the village and talked with the villagers about the artisan, they immediately told us about him.
The old house owned by the artisan is situated in a long alley of the village. On the walls of the house there are many folk paintings in different genres, from daily life paintings to landscape paintings shown in a set of “four seasons”.
Mr. Sam told us about his past. When he was three years old, he was instructed in the craft of making Dong Ho paintings by his father. At five, he could help his father apply the Dong Ho paintings, and learn how to print the paper with proper colours. At seven, he was able to draw with a pen and make the most difficult samples. Years went by and the soul of Dong Ho folk paintings has kept seashell powder paint to the poonah-paper.
In the 1940s, this craft flourished. At that time, he was assigned by his parents to take the paintings to the market for sale. Mr. Sam said that 17 families in the village have been engaged in making Dong Ho paintings.
Artisan Sam has always been devoted to the making of Dong Ho paintings and has waited for opportunities to restore this traditional craft. In 1967, when the local authorities assigned him to restore the traditional genre of Dong Ho folk paintings, he gathered 50 villagers with professional skills and collected hundreds of woodblocks to establish the Dong Ho Painting Cooperative. Thanks to his efforts, such famous painting as "Rat's wedding", “Rooster”, “Scene of jealousy” and “Writing verses about precious flowers" have been revived. Dong Ho paintings have been available in many parts of the world such as Japan, France, Germany, Singapore and the United States.
The themes of Dong Ho paintings are about ………..
A. landscapes
B. weddings
C. various aspects of life
D. animals and flowers
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, Cor D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Role of Teachers
The changes that (1)……. in schools have changed the roles of teachers. In the past, teachers used to be the (2) ……..source of knowledge, the leader and educator of their students' school life. Nowadays, teachers provide information and show their students how to (3)…….. it. Although they are still considered to be a kind of (4)……….. in the class, they can be thought of as facilitators in the learning (5)………..
Another difference between the past and present tasks of teachers is represented by the technical (6)……… they need to be able to use and handle effectively, such as computer, photocopier, PowerPoint, projectors, etc. Instead of teaching (7)……… chalk, they need tobe an information technology expert.
One of the biggest challenges for teachers is that their role in the school management has also changed. The school needs them as individuals, who can make decisions and cope with the stress of the (8)……….. world of schools. At the same time teachers need to be able to work in teams, and (9)……….. with colleagues and parents. A teacher has not only to instruct but also to (10)…….. the students with confidence and determination.
Question 1
A.existed
B.took place
C.occurring
D.took first place