VIII. Read the text carefully then choose the correct answers.
The island of Okinawa in Japan has some of the oldest people in the world. It’s famous for its high number of centenarians – men and women who live beyond 100 years of age. There have been many scientific studies of their lifestyle and you can even buy cookery books based on their diets. Some of the reasons for their good health are that they ...
go fishing and eat what they catch.
regularly do gardening and grow their own fruit and vegetables.
go cycling and never drive when they can walk.
often spend time with friends. They meet at people’s houses and play games.
rarely buy food from a supermarket.
do regular exercise, go swimming and lead active lives.
1. According to the passage, Okinawa is well known for .
a. its beauty b. its centenarians c. its subtropical climate d. its cuisine
2. The people of Okinawa _______.
a. cook very well b. eat a lot of meat
c. have an unhealthy diet d. have the longest lifespan
3. Which of the followings is NOT true about the Okinawans?
a. They eat what they fish and grow. b. They often buy food at the supermarket.
c. They do exercise regularly. d. They enjoy socializing with friends.
4. A centenarian is a person who _______.
a. is 100 years old b. is almost 100 years old
c. is 100 years old or more d. is 100 years old or less
5. The Okinawans live a long life because _______.
a. they have healthy diets and living habits. b. they walk as much as they can.
c. they love gardening and going fishing. d. they only eat fruit and vegetables
VIII. Read the text carefully then choose the correct answers.
The island of Okinawa in Japan has some of the oldest people in the world. It’s famous for its high number of centenarians – men and women who live beyond 100 years of age. There have been many scientific studies of their lifestyle and you can even buy cookery books based on their diets. Some of the reasons for their good health are that they ...
go fishing and eat what they catch.
regularly do gardening and grow their own fruit and vegetables.
go cycling and never drive when they can walk.
often spend time with friends. They meet at people’s houses and play games.
rarely buy food from a supermarket.
do regular exercise, go swimming and lead active lives.
1. According to the passage, Okinawa is well known for .
a. its beauty b. its centenarians c. its subtropical climate d. its cuisine
2. The people of Okinawa _______.
a. cook very well b. eat a lot of meat
c. have an unhealthy diet d. have the longest lifespan
3. Which of the followings is NOT true about the Okinawans?
a. They eat what they fish and grow. b. They often buy food at the supermarket.
c. They do exercise regularly. d. They enjoy socializing with friends.
4. A centenarian is a person who _______.
a. is 100 years old b. is almost 100 years old
c. is 100 years old or more d. is 100 years old or less
5. The Okinawans live a long life because _______.
a. they have healthy diets and living habits. b. they walk as much as they can.
c. they love gardening and going fishing. d. they only eat fruit and vegetables
Question II: Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap.
When you are in Singapore, you can go about (1)..................... taxi , by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (2) .................. it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3) .............. buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (4) ............................. and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5) .................... taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult (6) ................... the bus you want. You can take a taxi , but it is (7) ................... expensive than the underground or a bus . On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and show you( ………… to get to them, so that it is easy to find your way.
1. A. at B. in C. by D. on
2. A. but B. because C. when D. so
3. A. many B. a lot C. few D. some
4. A. quick B. quickly C. quicker D. quickest
5. A. so B. like C. than D. as
6. A. to find B. find C. finding D. found
7. A. less B. more C. most D. much
8. A. who B. what C. when D. how Question
V. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap.
When you are in Hong Kong, you can go about (1) _________taxi, by bus, or by underground.
I myself prefer the underground (2) ______ it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3) ______ buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (4) ______ and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5) _______ taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult (6) _______ the bus you want. You can take a taxi , but it is (7) _______ expensive than the underground or a bus . On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and show you how to get to them, so that it is easy (8) _______ your way.
1. A. at B. in C. by
2. A. but B. because C. when
3. A. many B. a lot C. few
4. A. quick B. quickly C. quicker
5. A. so B. like C. than
6. A. to find B. find C. finding
7. A. less B. more C. most
8. A. to find B. find C. finding
làm giúp tui v
I. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap.
Ewan McGregor was (1)_____ in Scotland in 1971. He decided to be an (2)______ when he was only nine and he (3)_____his first film in 1992. So far in his career he has appeared (4)_____ a lot of different types of films, including comedies, musical, dramas and the Star Wars movies. In his career Ewan has won lots of awards. He loves (5)______ and when he finished filming the musical, Moulin Rouge, he said, “I have never been happier to do anything in my life”.
1. A. bear B. born C. bearing D. to bear
2. A. acting B. actress C. actor D. action
3. A. made B. makes C. making D. make
4. A. at B. on C. with D. in
5. A. act B. action C. acting D. acted
II. Read the following passage and put a word in the box in each of the numbered blanks.
happiness | gardening | why | Second | help |
There are many reasons (1)________ it is important to have a hobby. First of all, a hobby can be a remedy for your (2)________. Because it is the activity you choose for yourself, it will always give you pleasure and (3)________ you relax. Even if you just spend a little time enjoying your hobby, you can see the difference in your spirit. (4)______, some hobbies can also give you financially. Many old people enjoy (5)______. They grow a lot of trees and vegetables, so they can sell them for some money. In addition, a hobby can help you connect with other people. If you like collecting stamps, you can join a stamp club to share your albums with other collectors. If your hobby is carving eggshells, you can give your products to your friends as gifts.
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Vietnamese people of have three meals a day – breakfast , lunch and dinner. People in the countryside usually have rice with meat or fish and vegetables for breakfast but people in the cities often have light breakfast with a bowl of Pho or instant noodles or sticky rice berofe going to work . for lunch , they often have rice, meat , fish and vegetables. People in the countryside often have lunch at home but people in the cities often have lunch at the canteens or at the food stalls. Most people prepare their dinner at home . They eat many kinds of meat , seafood,fish, fresh vegetables and rice. Many people say dinner is the main and the best meal of the day.
A. True or False?
Statements | True | False |
1. Vietmnamese people often have three meals a day. |
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2. People in the cities often have big breakfast before going to work. |
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B. Answer the questions.
1. Where do people in the countryside often have lunch?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Do people in the city often have luch at home?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. What do many people say?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
I. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, mark the correct letter A. B, C or D on your answer sheet.
CHOCOLATE
When the Spanish explorer Cortez reached Mexico in the sixteenth century, he found the people there using a drink they (56) ........... chocolate. It tasted quite strong (57) ........... it had pepper in it. To (58) ........... it tastes better, the Spanish added sugar to it. When chocolate first came to Europe in the seventeenth century, people started to drink it with milk, (59) ........... of water. Nowadays, tones of chocolate and cocoa are (60) ........... to factories, where they are turned (61) ........... any popular sweets and cakes.
(62) ........... chocolate and cocoa come from the fruit of the cacao tree. Cacao trees (63) ........... only be grown in hot countries, as they need a warm climate. Cacao is an American plant, (64) ........... still grows wild in the northern part of South America. Countries in Central and South America were the first to grow it, but today Africa (65) ........... the world with the most chocolate.
56. A. announced 57. A. while 58. A. let 59. A. apart 60. A. delivered 61. A. down 62. A. Both 63. A. ought 64. A. what 65. A. brings | B. told B. because B. cause B. except B. directed B. into B. Every B. can B. which B. fetches | C. called C. so C. allow C. rather C. prepared C. off C. Either C. have C. who C. supplies | D. declared D. whether D. make D. instead D. produced D. over D. Each D. might D. whose D. gives |
Read the text carefully , then choose the correct answers
Folk music
Pop Music has always been influenced by other forms of music. An important form is folk music. Folk songs are the songs composed and sung by country people. The songs may be hundreds of years old, so nobody knows who originally composed them. Modern music is often music for dancing. In Britain it was traditionally played with instrument like flute (sáo), accordion (đàn phong cầm), etc.
In the 1950s and 1960s the people who wrote songs and played them with acoustic (âm hưởng) guitars were also folk singers. The songs were often "protest songs", complaining of bad things happending in society.
Why are folk songs called “protect songs”?
A.
Because they are sung by country people.
B.
Because they complain about bad things happening in society.
C.
Because they are hundreds of years old.
D.
Because nobody knows who originally composed them.
II. Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps.
Spring festivals
From (1) _________ times people have celebrated the end of winter and the new life that spring brings. One of the most important Christian festivals is Easter, (2) ________Christians remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Easter, however, it is not the (3) ____________spring festival. In Sweden, people celebrate the end of the winter by (4) _____________huge bonefires. Fire also plays an important part in the Hindu festival of Holi. In some villages children are carried around bonefires (5) _________their mothers to protect them (6) _________danger in the coming year. Buddists in Thailand soak each (7) __________ water when cellaring their New Year, which falls in (8) _________middle of April. In Antigua in Guatemala they carpet the streets with flowers. Chinese spring parades (9) ________equally colourful, but instead of flowers they have large dragon puppets (10) __________ dance in the streets.
1. A. earliest | B. latest | C. old | D. ago |
2. A. that | B. who | C. which | D. when |
3. A. one | B. only | C. best | D. first |
4. A. make | B. to make | C. making | D. made |
5. A. by | B. for | C. to | D. of |
6. A. in | B. on | C. at | D. from |
7. A. others | B. other | C. another | D. ones |
8. A. the | B. a | C. an | D. x |
9. A. is | B. are | C. was | D. were |
10. A. who | B. whom | C. which | D. when |
Ex 1: Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for the question
Visit the Edinburgh Festival
Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks, every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning untill late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets.
Tens of thousands of tourists come to the festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries.
The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see your favourite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer!
1. How many people come to attend the Edinburgh Festival every year?
A. Thousand people B. Thousands of people C. Some people D. Few people
2. How long does the Edinburgh Festival last?
A. Two months B. Three months
C. Three weeks D. For 3 weeks every August and September
3. What can you even see artists doing on the streets?
A. Playing the guitar on the streets B. Singing songs on the streets
C. Painting pictures on the streets D. Dancing on the streets
4. How many performances can people see this year?
A. Tens of thousands B. Thousands
C. Some people D. Over five hundred
5. How much are the tickets for these performances?
A. Very cheap B. Very expensive C. Not cheap D. Not quite expens
Ex 2: Choose the best answer to complete the sentences
1. __________ he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
A. Even B. But C. Although D. Despite
2. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening ________ nobody in my family liked it.
A. although B. yet C. in spite of D. so
3. We didn't find it funny __________ it was a comedy.
A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but
4. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday __________ feeling very tired.
A. although B. in spite of C. but D. so
5. __________ careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film.
A. With B. However, C. Such D. Despite
6. Let's go to the Victor Cinema. I'm sure you'll find the film __________.
A. excites B. excite C. excited D. exciting
7. I have never felt as __________ as I did when I watched that horror film.
A. terrify B. terrified C. terrifying D. terrible
8. We like the film very much. The __________ are unforgettable and the plot is gripping.
A. characters B. acting C. style D. action
9. The film was so __________. However, my father saw it from beginning to end.
A. interesting B. exciting C. boring D. fascinating
10. I was __________ to learn that the director of that gripping film has won the first prize.
A. interest B. interests C. interesting D. interested
Ex 3: Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined
1. A. played B. travelled C. planned D. watched
2. A. buffalo B. unhappy C. pollution D. structure
3. A. collection B. comic C. concert D. volunteer
4. A. bread B. really C. head D. death
5. A. walked B. crowded C. needed D. excited