Nadia moved to the United States from Brazil three years ago. He lives with his mother and his sister in a small house that they rent in Minneapolis. His father, Alfredo, stays behind in Brazil because he owns a small business. He'll rejoin the family sometime next year.
Nadia's family had to wait almost ten years to immigrate to the United States. They applied for a visa when Nadia was two years old. They didn't realize it would take so long to obtain permission to enter the United States. They're happy about their new lives, but they get homesick from time to time, and they miss Alfredo.
Nadia is gradually adjusting to his new life in Minneapolis. He still struggles a little with his English, but his new American friends are helping him learn about the language and the culture. He's in his second year in high school, which means he's a sophomore. He has two more years to go before he graduates. His grades are good and he's very active in sports. He plays American-style football in the fall and soccer in the spring.
When did Nadia move to the USA? ………………………………………………………………….
What is his father’s job? ……………………………………………………………………………..
Was it long or not for his family to get the visa? ……………………………………………………
Does he find English difficult? ……………………………………………………………………..
When will he graduate? …………………………………………………………………………….
out the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences below. (2ms) 1. In the United States, there are 50 .......... and six different time zones across the country D. countries C. towns B. nations A. states
F. READING
I. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.
I'm Linh and now I (1) _____________ at a high school in the United States. My biggest challenge in the United States is the language (2) _____________. I (3)_____________ English for five years but I still face difficulties in communication. For all the time, I feel nervous to understand what other people were saying and why they were laughing. (4)_____________I go to see an American movie, I still can't understand the actors. Maybe because spoken English has a lot of idioms
and communication (5)_____________ may happen due to cultural differences.
Leaving home and (6) _____________ to study in a new country can be a stressful experience. However, I have learned some ways to overcome my problem. First, I usually tell people that I am learning English in case they don't understand me. Second, I listen (7)_____________. If I don't understand something for the first time, I'm not afraid (8) _____________ questions as many times as it is necessary. Watching people speak also help me to add new words to my vocabulary. Finally, my big fear is public speaking, so I decided (9) _____________down what I want to speak. This is good because I already have some words and sentences in my mind, instead of (10) _____________ during the presentation.
1. A. am studying B. study C. studies D. will be studying
2. A. difficulties B. world C. barrier D. communication
3. A. study B. studies C. have studied D. studied
4. A. When B. Which C. Who D. Why
5. A. barrier B. breakdown C. interaction D. distance
6. A. travelling B. travel C. to travel D. travels
7. A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly
8. A. to raise B. raises C. raise D. raising
9. A. write B. to write C. writing D. writes
10. A. think B. to think C. thinks D. thinking
G. WRITING
I. Use the given words to write the complete sentences.
1. Mary/ enjoy/ listen/ music/ on/ radio.
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2. I / not/ mind/ do/ washing/ up.
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3. She/ advised/ me/ see/ doctor/ as/ soon/ as/ possible.
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4. At/ last/ they/ decided/ rent/ apartment.
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5. Would/ you/ mind/ post/ this/ letter/ me?
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6. We/ plan/ go/ Europe/ this/ summer.
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7. The/ students/ hope/ pass/ exam.
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8. My/ boss/ want/ me/ send/ this/ email/ before/ afternoon.
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9. She/ always/ enjoy/ talk/ her/ grandfather/. / He/ always/ tell/ great / stories.
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10. The/ children/ promised/ be/ back/ 9/ o'clock.
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I. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.
I'm Linh and now I (1) _____________ at a high school in the United States. My biggest challenge in the United States is the language (2) _____________. I (3)_____________ English for five years but I still face difficulties in communication. For all the time, I feel nervous to understand what other people were saying and why they were laughing. (4)_____________I go to see an American movie, I still can't understand the actors. Maybe because spoken English has a lot of idioms
and communication (5)_____________ may happen due to cultural differences.
Leaving home and (6) _____________ to study in a new country can be a stressful experience. However, I have learned some ways to overcome my problem. First, I usually tell people that I am learning English in case they don't understand me. Second, I listen (7)_____________. If I don't understand something for the first time, I'm not afraid (8) _____________ questions as many times as it is necessary. Watching people speak also help me to add new words to my vocabulary. Finally, my big fear is public speaking, so I decided (9) _____________down what I want to speak. This is good because I already have some words and sentences in my mind, instead of (10) _____________ during the presentation.
1. A. am studying B. study C. studies D. will be studying
2. A. difficulties B. world C. barrier D. communication
3. A. study B. studies C. have studied D. studied
4. A. When B. Which C. Who D. Why
5. A. barrier B. breakdown C. interaction D. distance
6. A. travelling B. travel C. to travel D. travels
7. A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly
8. A. to raise B. raises C. raise D. raising
9. A. write B. to write C. writing D. writes
10. A. think B. to think C. thinks D. thinking
II. Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the option A, B, C or D.
BENEFITS OF VIDEO CONFERENCING
Video conferencing is the technology that allows you to hold meetings with people who are in different places while seeing them and talking to them in real time. It is different from simple video calling, which is often one-to-one video communication. In the past, video conferencing needed complex and expensive equipment. Today, it's easy to join in a video conference on your computer or smart phone with Internet connectivity. Moreover, video conferencing is also an important tool for people who work away from the office, often at home because it helps to save time and money for them.
Video conferencing can help teachers in teaching, too. Video conferencing is a great way of learning and sharing knowledge beyond distance. Courses can take place with the teacher and each different student living in a different location. This will help education spread even to remote mountainous areas.
1. Video conferencing helps people _____________.
A. send message B. send snail mail
C. send snail mail D. hold meetings
2. How does video conferencing help people?
A. It helps connect people in different places in real time.
B. It helps connect people in different places in future time.
C. It helps connect people in same places in real time.
D. It helps connect people in same places in future time.
3. What can people do with video conferencing?
A. People can see and touch each other.
B. People can see and use telepathy.
C. People can see and talk to each other.
D. People can talk and touch each other.
4. Which statement below is NOT TRUE?
A. Video calling is often one-to-one communication
B. Video conferencing can happen between many people.
C. In the past, video conferencing needed simple equipment.
D. Today, video conferencing only needs smartphone with Internet connectivity.
5. How can video conferencing help people who work away from the office?
A. It saves time. B. It saves money.
C. It saves time and money. D. None of them.
6. Who will get benefits from video conferencing?
A. farmer B. teacher
C. engineer D. housewife
7. What is the advantage of studying through video conferencing?
A. Teacher can start class late.
B. Teacher doesn't know his/her students.
C. Teacher and students can be in same places.
D. Teacher and students can be in different places.
8. What does the word "mountainous" mean?
A. a place has rivers B. a poor place
C. a place has mountains D. a far place
The United States is a large country. It is the third largest in the whole world! It is located in a continent called North America. Parts of the United States touch three different oceans. The United States has tall mountains, wide plains, deserts, hills, rivers, lakes, volcanoes and even rainforests! People from all over the world have come to live in the United States. There are 50 states in the United States. The newest states, Alaska and Hawaii, are not connected to the other states. Alaska is the largest state and Hawaii is a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean.
22.The United States is the _________ country in the world.
A. second largest B.largest C.smallest D.third largest
23.Alaska is ___________ and Hawaii is __________.
A. a chain of islands/ the largest state B. the largest state/ a chain of islands
C.a chain of islands/ the largest state D.not connected to the other states/ the largest state
24.The United States does not have ____________.
A.50 states B. volcanoes C. mountains D.continents
25.Parts of the United States touch _________ different oceans.
A.1 B.2 C.4 D.3
26.What continent is the United States in?
A.North America B.Australia C. Africa D.Europe
VIII. Match the questions to the answers.
1. What is the Capital of Australia? 2. Who discovered Australia and New Zealand? 3. How many States are there in the United States? 4. What countries wear kilts? 5. Where is New Zealand located? 6. What country is home to a number of marsupials? 7. What’s the most typical animal in New Zealand? 8. What’s the Union Jack? 9. What is the national Symbol of Canada? 10. Which US State is called the Sunshine State?
| a. British flag b. The kiwi c. The Maple Leaf d. California e. Canberra f. Fifty g. Australia h. James Cook i. Below Australia j. Scotland and Ireland
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VII. 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.
THE HOPI OF ARIZONA
The Hopi live in the northwestern part of Arizona in the United States. With modern things all around them, the Hopi keep their traditions.
There are about ten thousand Hopi and they live in twelve villages in the desert. The weather is very hot in the summer, but in winter it freezes. The wind blows hard. Farming is difficult. Corn is the Hopi’s main food, but they plant vegetables, too. They raise sheep, goats, and cattle. They also eat hamburgers, ice cream and drink soft drinks. They live in traditional stone houses, but many of them have telephones, radios, and television. They have horses, but they have trucks too.
Kachinas are an important part of the Hopi religion. Kachinas are spirits of dead people, of rocks, plants, and animals, and of the stars. Men dress as kachinas and do religious dances. People also make wooden kachinas. No two wooden kachinas are ever alike.
The children attend school, and they also learn the Hopi language, dances and stories. The Hopi want a comfortable, modern life, but they don’t want to lose their traditions.
Question 21. The word “They” in paragraph 2 refers to __________.
A:the Hopi B:Women C:Men D:Children
Question 17. The Hopi _____________.
A:want traditional things instead of modern ones
B:want modern things instead of traditional ones
C:don’t want to remember their traditions
D:want both modern and traditional things
Question 20. The main idea of the passage is ______________.
A:the Hopi raise crops and animals in the Arizona desert
B:the Hopi want a comfortable, modern life
C:the Hopi keep their traditions even with modern life around them
D:kachinas are spirits of the things round the Hopi
Question 18. Winters in this part of Arizona are ____________.
A:cold B:hot C:warm D:cool
Question 19. The main Hopi food is _______________.
A:corn B:vegetables C:hamburger D:beef
3.Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.
America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream".
America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.
2. The word immigrate in line 1 can be replaced by__________.
(5 Points)
come into
go out of
travel
4.Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.
America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream".
America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.
3. The California Institute of Technology __________.
(5 Points)
ranks first in the world
is a university focusing on natural sciences
focuses on science and engineering
5.Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.
America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream".
America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.
4. What is NOT true about Harvard?
(5 Points)
It was founded in 1636.
It is the oldest university in the world.
It is located in Massachusetts.
6.Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.
America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream".
America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.
5. University of California, Los Angeles __________.
(5 Points)
is in Hollywood
is different from other universities
has a high number of applications
7.Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.
___________ industrial waste, many fish cannot survive.
(5 Points)
Since
Because
Because of
8.Choose the best option A, B, or C to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.
Over three million people ______________ in the two hundred and twenty-five mile area of Chicago.
(5 Points)
is living
live
are living
9.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. Circle A, B, or C.
(5 Points)
visual
pollute
thermal
10.Choose the best option A, B, or C to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.
Chicago ______________ the third largest city in the United States.
(5 Points)
will be
is
has been
11.Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.
This film is rated 18+ because there are too many ___________ scenes.
(5 Points)
entertaining
violent
funny
12.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. Circle A, B, or C.
(5 Points)
chemical
national
specific
13.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. Circle A, B, or C.
(5 Points)
electric
medical
botanic
14.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. Circle A, B, or C.
(5 Points)
dramatic
logical
continue
15.Choose the best option A, B, or C to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.
Today, some of the world's tallest and most famous skyscrapers ______________ in the city.
(5 Points)
finds
are found
is found
16.Choose the best option A, B, or C to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.
Located in the heart of the city ______________ the one hundred and ten story Sears Tower.
(5 Points)
has been
will be
is
17.Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.
Oil spills from cargos and ships have ___________ many animals and plants die.
(5 Points)
made
caused
resulted
18.Choose the best option A, B, or C to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.
Chicago ______________ "The Windy City".
(5 Points)
often calls
often is called
is often called
19.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. Circle A, B, or C.
(5 Points)
festival
dynamic
illegal
20.Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.
___________ effects created an amazing world in the movie, it looked so real!
(5 Points)
Incredible
Moved
Special
21.Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.
Environmental pollution has ___________ to lots of health problems.
(5 Points)
caused
made
led
III, Complete the sentences with words / phrases from the
native speake / the USA / official language / summer camp / English speaking countries / accents
1, Last year I had a wonderfull time at a ................ in Britain
2, The USA , the United Kingdom and New Zealand are all .................
3, Australia are ............... of English because they use it as their mother tongue
4, Usually , people from diffrent parts of a country speake their language with diffrent ..................
5, ............................... is in the mid - north of America
6, English is an .................. in countrties like India , Malaysia , and Singapore
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