I. Choose the most suitable answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following passage. (2.0 marks)
Computer (1)__________ enormous impact on our life nowadays. We do shopping, work, or visit places of scenic beauty with help of computers. We pay bill prepared by computers. We read newspapers and magazines which have been produced on computers. We (2)_______ letters from and send letters to almost every part of the world with the help of the computers. And we can (3)_________learn foreign languages on computers.
What makes computer a miraculous device ? Each time ( 4)________ it on, with appropriate hardware and software, it is capable of doing almost (5)_______ you ask. It is a calculating machine (6)________ speeds up calculations : it can add, subtract, multiply, and (7)________ with lightning speed and perfect accuracy. It is a personal communicator which helps you to interact ( 8)_________other computers and with people around the world. And if you (9)_________ to entertain, you can (10)_________ with computer games or computer CD music.
1. A. have B. have had C. are having D. had
2. A. receive B. post C. borrow D. lend
3. A. only B. ever C. even D. just
4. A. put B. let C. take D. turn
5. A. thing B. anything C. something D. all things
6. A. which B. whose C. where D. when
7. A. enjoy B. provide C. divide D. expect
8. A. to B. on C. between D. with
9. A. interested B. want C. would D. ought
10. A. relax B. revive C. reset D. repeat
Your answers:
1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
6. | 7. | 8. | 9. | 10. |
II. Read the passage and answer the questions by choosing the best answer: (1.0 mark)
In Viet Nam, there is great excitement built up well before Tet Nguyen Dan. First, every family organizes a trip to the cemetery to visit the graves of their ancestor. After that, to create an air of prosperity, wealth and fun for the first three days of the Lunar New Year, people are kept busy cooking traditional foods, buying gifts, and making other preparations. Certain items deemed to be bought or made are banh chung, dried watermelon seeds, tea, dried sausages, fruit (fresh and candied), ornamental plants and flowers. Red and yellow flowers are ideal as they make the house more welcoming. On the New Year's days, only good comments and wishes can be expressed. Children receive their Li xi (or red envelopes with lucky money inside). People make a visit to family members, neighbors, and close friends. And people who live apart from their family try to get together on these days. Clearly enough, games and various forms of entertainment are staged and these often last a week. Varying traditional specialties including wrestling, buffalo fighting, dragon dancing take place in different regions.
1. Before Tet, people usually _________.
A. are very busy with the preparations B. have great excitement and fun
C. rebuild their ancestral graves D. spend time on traveling
2. Which of the following, according to the passage, is not usually eaten during Tet?
A. candied fruit B. sausages
C. watermelon D. beef stew
3. Why are red and yellow flowers popular in decorating the house at Tet?
A. Because they are pleasant and cheap. B. Because they make the house look comfortable to be in.
C. Because they represent good luck. D. Because they are attractive and not very expensive.
4. On the New Year's days, _________.
A. people are busy cooking traditional foods B. everybody receives their “lucky money”.
C. only good comments can be made D. houses are cleaned and decorated with trees and flowers
5. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A. Tet is period of concord and hope. B. Tet is an occasion for a family to get together.
C. Tet is a good time to visit others. D. Tet is a great season of joy and of entertainment.
Your answers:
1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
III. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (2.0 marks)
TRAVELING
A hundred years ago, most people traveled on foot, by train, or on horseback. Railways made (1) ______ possible to travel rapidly over long distances. (2) _____ were also becoming popular, after the invention of the air - filled tire, which made cycling a lot more comfortable. Buses, trams and underground railways (3) _____ invented, and cities all over the (4) _____ already had traffic jams. There were very (5) ______ private cars and city streets were still full of horses.
What a difference a hundred years have made? Nowadays we have got used (6) _____ the problem of private cars, and some cities are (7) _____ noisy and polluted that in many places vehicles have been banned from the city center. (8) _____ will we travel in a hundred years’ time? Perhaps by then there will be only personal helicopters. (9) ______may be no need to travel to work or school in the future, since everyone will have a computer at home. There might even be more (10) _____ walking and horse - riding, for pleasure and exercise.
Your answers:
1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
6. | 7. | 8. | 9. | 10. |
It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the internet computer network around the world . Most people use the internet to get information or for entertainment . A new study , however , says that almost 6% of internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives . The study says these people may find it difficult to stop using the internet because they have become addicted . Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop an activity . According to Mr. Greenfield, a psychologist , 30% internet users say that they use the internet to escape from problems or emotions . The study also shows that having discussions with strangers in internet areas called ' chat room ' is one of the most addictive activities.
WHAT IS THE BEST TITLE OF THE PASSAGE?
A. DISAVANTAGES OF USING 'CHAT ROOM'
B. VIRTUAL WAY TO ESCAPE FROM PROBLEMS OR EMOTIONS
C. THE INTERNET AND ITS DISAVANTAGES
D. THE ADVANTAGES OF THE INTERNET
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
It is estimated that about three billion people use the internet computer network around the world. Most people use the Internet to (1) _______information or for entertainment. A new study, however, shows US that almost 10% of Internet users are using it SO often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study says that these people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have become addicted. Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop (2) _______activity. According to a psychologist in the field. 30% of Internet users claim that they use the Internet to escape from (3) _______or emotions. The study also shows that having a chat or discussion with strangers on the Internet is one of the most (4) _______activities.
1. A. take B. get C. make D. catch
2. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø
3. A. trouble B. nuisance C. dangers D. problems
4. A. liking B. desired C. addictive D. hunted
Nowadays almost every secondary school don't allow students to use mobile phones at school. Do you agree or disagree with that regulation? Write a paragraph of about 100- 120 words to express your point of view
Khoanh tròn vào đáp án đúng.
Nowadays, leisure activities are totally different from the past. Many people no longer enjoy (1) _______ in outdoor activities after school. Instead, they (2) _______ playing computer games or (3) ______ the web in their free time. Some people (4) ______ too much on the computer and the Internet. For example, they prefer (5) _______ messages to having a face-to-face conversation with their friends. Even when people (6) ______ out with their friends, they rarely talk but they use their phones to surf the web. However, many people dislike the Internet and the (7) _______ world. They hate to waste time on the computer and (8) _______ other activities such as reading, shopping or sports.
1. A. participate B. to participate C. participating D. participates
2. A. fancy B. don’t mind C. dislike D. hate
3. A. sailing B. surfing C. swimming D. diving
4. A. play B. rely C. addict D. use
5. A. send B. to send C. to sending D. sends
6. A. play B. rely C. meet D. hang
7. A. virtual B. real C.fake D. new
8. A. dislike B. detest C. enjoy D. mind
Bài 2: Đọc đoạn văn sau và điền T (True) trước câu đúng với nội dung bài đọc, điền F (False) trước câu không đúng với nội dung bài đọc.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES IN BRITAIN
The weekends are a time for many leisure activities in Britain. British people often have to work five days a week from Monday to Friday so the weekend is a precious time for family and friends. People enjoy various indoor and outdoor activities in Britain. According to the EU’s statistical office, British people spend about 45% of their free time watching television, 24% of their free time socializing, 22-23% on sport and hobbies, and 10% on other activities. Other popular leisure activities are listening to the radio, listening to pre-recorded music, reading, DIY, gardening, eating out and going to the cinema.
The most common leisure activity in the UK is watching television. The average viewing time is 25 hours per person per week. Almost all households have at least one television set. The second most popular activity in Britain is visiting or entertaining friends or relations. Another popular leisure activity is gardening. The British are known as a nation of gardeners. Most people have a garden on their property. Every town in Britain has one or more DIY centres and garden centres. These are like supermarkets for the home and garden. These places are very popular with British home-owners at the weekends.
_______ 1. People enjoy various indoor activities in Britain.
_______ 2. British people spend more than half of their free time watching television.
_______ 3. The most common leisure activity in the UK is visiting or entertaining friends or relations.
_______ 4. All households have at least one television set.
_______ 5. British people are all gardeners.
_______ 6. All towns in Britain have one or more DIY centres and garden centres.
21. So many people nowadays are……to computers and mobile phones. They use them a lot.
A. addicted B. bored C. worried about D. afraid of
22. Tam is a beautiful girl; …………………... , she’s kind-hearted.
A. therefore B. however C. moreover D. otherwise
23. While I……………….…the performance, I met one of my old friends.
A. watched B. was watching C. watch D. am watching
24. In 2010, Ha Noi …………………………. its 1000th anniversary.
A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered
25. Life in a small town is ………………………………… than that in a big city.
A. peaceful B. much peaceful C. less peaceful D. much more peaceful
26. The boys often help their parents to …………………………water from the village well.
A. gather B. collect C. give D. find
27. In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the ______ house.
A. communication B. community C. communal D. commune
28. The Viet people have many _______ customs and crafts.
A. tradition B. traditional C. culture D. customary
29. Nam enjoys ________ so early in the morning.
A. getting up B. get up C. to get up D. gets up
30. The exhibition in the museum shows the __________ of different cultural groups.
A. diversity B. community C. tradition D. richness
31. Mary is ________responsible as Peter.
A. more B. the most C. much D. as
32. It is ________ in the city than it is in the country.
A. noisily B. more noisier C. noisier D. noisy
33. _________ month is the Hoa Ban festival of the Thai people held in?
A. When B. Which C. How many D. How often
34. It is typical of the cultural life of _______ Thai people.
A. some B. a C. the D. an
35. During the festival, they fly many __________ kites in different shapes and sizes.
A. colour B. colourless C. colourful D. colouring
36. What do most ethnic peoples in Viet Nam live on?
A. hunting B. rice farming C. fishing D. herding
37. The Gong festival is held __________ in the Central highland
A. year B. yearly C. annual D. annually
38.“______ is the festival celebrated ?” – “Every year”.
A. When B. how often C. how D. what
39. You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you ………………………..than the red one.
A. good B. well C. better D. the best
40. The ……………….… of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.
A. preservation B. procession C. song D. performance
How is a conical hat made?
Nowadays, people in VietNam use hats (1) …………. from cloth or plastic but
many people still prefer (2) ……………. hats made from leaves. They say it’s (3)
…………comfortable and cooler to wear conical hats. A (4) ………………. Hat looks
simple but (5) ……………hat makers have to follow 15 stages, from going to the forests
to collect special leaves, choosing the quality ones, drying and ironing (6) ……………….
to make frames. Conical hats always have two layers of leaves. Hat makers must be very
skillful to make the (7) ……………layers very thin. In Hue, the artisans make special
conical hats by adding poems (8) ……………pictures of Hue between the two layers to
create famous Bai tho or poetic conical (9) ………………. Making conical hats now
represents one of the (10) ………………. crafts of VietNam.
Nowadays, with the help of Communication Technology, it is much easy for us to study or improve our know. One way to do that is online learning in which people from one country can attend a college or university in others. Online learning is very convenient and cheap because of we just stay at home and use a computer. Many universities in the world have been offered online classes for a number of years, and many students who have taken online classes say that they like it so much. The only reason is because they do not have travel to a building at a busy timetable to listen to a professor. In addition, online learning programs are also diverse, so learners can receive programs for all levels from a distance education. Any online programs are very good and believable. They provide students of all information they need to finish their course. Moreover, you should not send money to any schools that say you can get a college degree without doing any work. These online courses might be illegal organizations. So, thinking carefully is necessary before getting an education online. Be alert!
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True(T) False(F)
It is estimated that about 200 million people use the Internet computer network around the world. The Internet allows people to work at home instead of travelling to work. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in many parts of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. E-mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This saves a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for education - students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e-mail or talk their problems through "online" rather than attending a class.
19.The Internet allows communication between businesse and their customers in any part of the world for a cheap cost.
20.Email only allow users to send electronic letters or documents.
21.The Internet is very useful but online shopping takes a lot of time.
22.Students can hand in their assignments to teachers throgh email.