Question 2: Read the text and choose the best answer to fill in each gap.

     Have you ever followed instructions for knitting something or have you read a piece of music? If you have, you have behaved in a similar way(1)................ a computer. A computer obeys a program to carry out  a particular task. Just (2)................. a  knitting pattern is expressed in numbers and piece of music in lines and dots, so a computer program is (3)................. in the form of programming language. Like the English language (or any other language), there are (4).................... of grammar, and  a program must be correct in every way.

     There are hundreds of programming language, but only (5)............. are well-known and widely used. The most popular language which is used in offices(6)................Cobol. This language is used for printing payrolls and keeping records of goods. Engineers and scientists use Fortran (7)......................carry out calculations. (8)......................... neither of these two programs is very popular with people working on home computers. Basis is the most popular language for home computers, chiefly (9)...................it is easy to learn and use.

   (10)................. these languages are useful for many purposes, it is time that a new simple program was devised. Such a program ought to be not only easy to use but also completely reliable.

1.           A. to                              B. as                                C. so                              D. from

2.           A. like                              B. by                               C. too                            D. as

3.           A. expensive                  B. expresses                   C. expressed                  D. expressing

4.           A. rules                       B. laws                          C. regulations                D. principles

5.           A. a little                         B. a few                          C. much                            D. a lot of

6.           A. called                        B. calling                        C. is called                       D. is calling

7.           A. so as for                      B. in order that             C. so as that                    D. in order to

8.           A. In addition                B. Therefore                   C. Consequently           D. However

9.           A. because                      B. if                                     C. because of                  D. unless

10.         A. Even                             B. Despite                        C. Although                     D. In spite

Have you ever followed instructions for knitting something or have you read a piece of music? If you have, you have behaved in a smilar way(1)............ a computer. A computer obey a program to carry out a particular task. Just(2)..............a knitting pattern is expressed in numbers and piece of music in line and dots, so a computer program is(3)................... in the form of programming language. Like the English language(or any other language), there are (4)................... of grammar, and a program must be correct in every way.

there are hundreds of programming languege, but only(5)............... are well-known and widely used. The most popular language which is used in offices(6)............ Cobol. This language is used for printing payrolls and keeoing records of goods. Engineers and scientists use Fortran(7)................. carry out calculations.(8)............ neither of these two programs is very popular with people working on home computers. Basis is the most popular language for home computera,chiefly(9)........... it is easy to learn and use.

(10)................. these language are useful for many purposes, it is time that a new simple program was devised. Such a prigram ought to be not only easy to use but also completely reliable.

1.a) to b)as c)so d)from

2.a)like b)by c)too d)as

3.a)expensive b)expresses c)xepressed d)expressing

4.a)rules b)laws c)regulations d)principles

5.a)a little b)a few c)much d)a lot of

6.a)called b)calling c)is called d)is calling

7.a)so as for b)in order that c)so as that d)in order to

8.a)In addition b)Therefore c)Consequently d)However

9.a)because b)if c)because of d)unless

10.a)Even b)Despite c)Althought d)In spite

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Do you ever find yourself flustered when you see someone you don't expect? Have you experienced those embarrassing and awkward moments (25) _____ you can't think of something to say? Prepare yourself for the future so you won't be caught off guard. Being prepared can (26) _____ the difference between feeling self-conscious and being confident as you express your delight (27) _____ seeing someone you know.

When you're out and about, there is a good chance you'll encounter someone you know or have met in the past. Although you might be tempted to pretend not (28) _____ or hear the other person if you are in a hurry, it's a good idea to be friendly and at least offer a greeting in return. Not doing so can label you a snob and that will stay with you for a long time.

         When you see someone you know, it's a good form to start with a warm smile. If the situation allows, and you don't have your hands full of packages, extend your hand and offer a firm handshake, unless you have a cold. In that case, you can do a fist bump or explain that you might be (29) _____.

Điền vào số (29)

A. contagious       

B. contagiousness 

C. contagiously     

D. contagion

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Do you ever find yourself flustered when you see someone you don't expect? Have you experienced those embarrassing and awkward moments (25) _____ you can't think of something to say? Prepare yourself for the future so you won't be caught off guard. Being prepared can (26) _____ the difference between feeling self-conscious and being confident as you express your delight (27) _____ seeing someone you know.

When you're out and about, there is a good chance you'll encounter someone you know or have met in the past. Although you might be tempted to pretend not (28) _____ or hear the other person if you are in a hurry, it's a good idea to be friendly and at least offer a greeting in return. Not doing so can label you a snob and that will stay with you for a long time.

         When you see someone you know, it's a good form to start with a warm smile. If the situation allows, and you don't have your hands full of packages, extend your hand and offer a firm handshake, unless you have a cold. In that case, you can do a fist bump or explain that you might be (29) _____.

Điền vào số (28)

A. seeing    

B. to see      

C. having seen      

D. to seeing

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Do you ever find yourself flustered when you see someone you don't expect? Have you experienced those embarrassing and awkward moments (25) _____ you can't think of something to say? Prepare yourself for the future so you won't be caught off guard. Being prepared can (26) _____ the difference between feeling self-conscious and being confident as you express your delight (27) _____ seeing someone you know.

When you're out and about, there is a good chance you'll encounter someone you know or have met in the past. Although you might be tempted to pretend not (28) _____ or hear the other person if you are in a hurry, it's a good idea to be friendly and at least offer a greeting in return. Not doing so can label you a snob and that will stay with you for a long time.

         When you see someone you know, it's a good form to start with a warm smile. If the situation allows, and you don't have your hands full of packages, extend your hand and offer a firm handshake, unless you have a cold. In that case, you can do a fist bump or explain that you might be (29) _____.

Điền vào số (25)

A. when     

B. which     

C. what       

D. that

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Do you ever find yourself flustered when you see someone you don't expect? Have you experienced those embarrassing and awkward moments (25)_____ you can't think of something to say? Prepare yourself for the future so you won't be caught off guard. Being

prepared can (26)_____ the difference between feeling self-conscious and being confident

as you express your delight (27)______ seeing someone you know.

When you're out and about, there is a good chance you'll encounter someone you know or have met in the past. Although you might be tempted to pretend not (28)_____ or hear the other person if you are in a hurry, it's a good idea to be friendly and at least offer a greeting in return. Not doing so can label you a snob and that will stay with you for a long time.

When you see someone you know, it's a good form to start with a warm smile. If the situation allows, and you don't have your hands full of packages, extend your hand and offer a firm handshake, unless you have a cold. In that case, you can do a fist bump or explain that you might be (29)______.

Điền vào ô 29.

A. contagious

B. contagiousness

C. contagiously

D. contagion

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Do you ever find yourself flustered when you see someone you don't expect? Have you experienced those embarrassing and awkward moments (25)_____ you can't think of something to say? Prepare yourself for the future so you won't be caught off guard. Being

prepared can (26)_____ the difference between feeling self-conscious and being confident

as you express your delight (27)______ seeing someone you know.

When you're out and about, there is a good chance you'll encounter someone you know or have met in the past. Although you might be tempted to pretend not (28)_____ or hear the other person if you are in a hurry, it's a good idea to be friendly and at least offer a greeting in return. Not doing so can label you a snob and that will stay with you for a long time.

When you see someone you know, it's a good form to start with a warm smile. If the situation allows, and you don't have your hands full of packages, extend your hand and offer a firm handshake, unless you have a cold. In that case, you can do a fist bump or explain that you might be (29)______.

Điền vào ô 27.

A. at

B. on

C. in

D. out

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Do you ever find yourself flustered when you see someone you don't expect? Have you experienced those embarrassing and awkward moments (25) _____ you can't think of something to say? Prepare yourself for the future so you won't be caught off guard. Being prepared can (26) _____ the difference between feeling self-conscious and being confident as you express your delight (27) _____ seeing someone you know.

When you're out and about, there is a good chance you'll encounter someone you know or have met in the past. Although you might be tempted to pretend not (28) _____ or hear the other person if you are in a hurry, it's a good idea to be friendly and at least offer a greeting in return. Not doing so can label you a snob and that will stay with you for a long time.

         When you see someone you know, it's a good form to start with a warm smile. If the situation allows, and you don't have your hands full of packages, extend your hand and offer a firm handshake, unless you have a cold. In that case, you can do a fist bump or explain that you might be (29) _____.

Điền vào số (27)

A. at

B. on           

C. in 

D. out

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Do you ever find yourself flustered when you see someone you don't expect? Have you experienced those embarrassing and awkward moments (25)_____ you can't think of something to say? Prepare yourself for the future so you won't be caught off guard. Being

prepared can (26)_____ the difference between feeling self-conscious and being confident

as you express your delight (27)______ seeing someone you know.

When you're out and about, there is a good chance you'll encounter someone you know or have met in the past. Although you might be tempted to pretend not (28)_____ or hear the other person if you are in a hurry, it's a good idea to be friendly and at least offer a greeting in return. Not doing so can label you a snob and that will stay with you for a long time.

When you see someone you know, it's a good form to start with a warm smile. If the situation allows, and you don't have your hands full of packages, extend your hand and offer a firm handshake, unless you have a cold. In that case, you can do a fist bump or explain that you might be (29)______.

Điền vào ô 26.

A. make

B. tell

C. create

D. do