We send our children (1) school to prepare them (2) the time when they will be big and will have to work (3) themselves. They learn their own language so that they will be able to tell others clearly what they want and they know and understand what others tell them. They learn foreign languages (4) order to be able to benefit (5) what people (6) other countries have written and said, and in order to make people (7) other countries understand what they themselves mean. Nearly everything they study (8) school has some practical use (9) their life. We go to school (10) all to learn how to learn, so that, when we have left school, we can continue to learn.

Read the passage and complete with the correct prepositions.
We send our children (1)............ school to prepare them (2).......... the time when they will be big and will have to work (3)......... themselves. They learn their own language so that they will be able to tell others clearly what they want and what they know and understand what others tell them. They learn foreign languages (4)......... order to be able to benefit (5) ........ what people other countries have written and said, and in order to make people (7)......... other countries understand what they themselves mean. Nearly everything they study (8)........ school has some practical use (9)............ their life. We go to school (10).......... all to learn how to learn, so that, when we have left school, we can continue to learn.

Rewrite the sentence
1. I not only think she'll come, but I know she'll come
=> Not only
2. Though she was so poor, she always helped the others
=> Poor
3. Those who have the determination to overcome difficulties will surely get what they want
=> Those who are
4. He doesn't know much about the job he's going to apply for
=> He has
5. He's not a professional singer, but he sang this song beautifully
=> Despite

We are already familiar with computers-computers work for us at home,in offices,in industry.But it is also true that many children today are using computers at school before they can write.What does this mean for the future.Are these children today are computers at school before they can write.What does this mean for the future.Are these children lucky or not.

Many people who do not know about computers think of them as machines that children play with.They worry that children do not learn from experience but just from pressing a button and that is not good for them .They think that children are growing up not nowing about the real world.

But people who understand more about computers see that they can be very good for children.A computer can help them learn about the real workd more quickly,to learn what they want,to learn and to think for themselves.And for the future,don't we need people who can think clearly,who know how to get information quickly and use it well.What do you think

Are we strange to computers

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In which four places can you find computers

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Does every think computers are good for children

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What three things can computers help children to do.

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Does the writer think this is a good thing

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Question 36. What will make future houses smart?
A. the climate is not very good
B. they don’t know where to go
C. the climate is very good
D. they want to stay at home
Question 37. According to the passage, the fridge of the future will be able to __________
A. the doors and up the chimney
B. the windows and up the chimney
C. the windows, the doors and up the chimney
D. the walls and up the chimney
Question 38. Robots nowadays are widely used in __________
A. cold weather
B. cool weather
C. hot weather
D. bad weather
Question 39. Scientists are building robots that can __________
A. only coal fires
B. gas or coal fires
C. electric or coal fires
D. gas, electric or coal fires
Question 40. Which of the followings is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. one layer of glass
B. two layers of glass
C. three layers of glass
D. two or three layers of glass
 

 Read the passages about Isabella Rose Taylor and answer the questions.

 Lots of people become good at something when they are young. And quite a lot of children know what career they want to follow when they are older. But not everyone opens their own company. This is exactly what Isabella Rose Taylor has done. She started designing clothes when she was eight years old. At the time, she was a keen painter. She used a lot of reds, blues, and yellows, and these colors helped her to think of new clothes that she could make. When she started designing and making clothes, Isabella just made clothes for fun. But people liked her designs, so soon she started selling them online. Now she has a business and takes part in fashion shows. She runs her business from the family home, where she has made one room into an office, and another into a studio where the clothes are made. Isabella has also found time to finish school and get a college degree. She's intelligent, and she has thousands of followers online who love her stuff. It's brilliant that she already has people who work for her. Above all, she really knows what is needed to succeed in the world of fashion. And I am sure that she will. “The way I see it is I get to follow my dream and be a teenager at the same time. I think I'm pretty lucky," she says.

22. What does the writer say is unusual about Isabella Rose Taylor?

She planned her future career when she was very young.

 She started her own business when she was very young.

She got interested in fashion when she was very young.

23. What does Isabella say about painting and making clothes?

 It is important to paint good pictures of clothes.

 The colors in her paintings gave her ideas for clothes to make.

 She uses paint to put her favorite colors in the clothes she makes.

24. What do we learn about Isabella's home?

Everything for her business is done in the same room at home.

 Her home is too small, so she's looking for another one.

 She's made changes to her home so that she can work there.

25. Why does the writer think that Isabella will do well in the future?

 She is already very popular online.

 She understands the fashion business.

 She has brilliant people who work for her.

26. What is the best title for the article?

The girl who can't wait to start working in fashion soon.

 The problem with working and studying.

A hobby that is becoming a career.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer for each question from 33 to 39.

      Most people need some preparation before they are ready for the workforce, and planning should begin long before it is time to start a career.

      Many high school students don't yet know what they want to do. High school is a great time to start thinking about careers. Settling on just one occupation in high school isn't necessary, but they should know how to explore careers and put time into investigating them and learning about their skills and interests.

      Understanding what you enjoy what you are good at is the first step in exploring careers. It is important to think about what you like to do because work will eventually be a big part of your life. Once you have thought about the subjects and activities you like best, the next step is to look for careers that put those interests to use. If you love sports, for example, you might consider a career as a gym teacher, or coach.

      Another approach to identifying potential career interests is to consider local employers and the types of jobs they have. There are many jobs in manufacturing and healthcare near the high school. Talking directly to workers can help you get information about what they do. If you don't know workers in occupations that interest you, ask people such as your parents, friends, or teacher for their contacts.

      If job shadowing give you taste of what an occupation is like, imagine how helpful getting experience could be. Students can begin getting career-related experiences in high school through internships, employment, and other activities. Completing an internship is an excellent way to get experience. Internships are temporary, supervised assignments designed to give student practical job training.

Which could be the best title for the passage?

A. The best time to start thinking about careers.

B. Career planning for high school student. 

C. How to get a job in a local company.

D. Part time job for high school students.

IV. Read the dialogue then answer the questions.

Ba:    Do you watch TV, Nga?

Nga:  Not often. There aren’t many good programs for teenagers.

Ba:    What kind of programs do you like?

Nga:  I like to watch programs about teenagers in other countries. I want to know what they do, what they wear, what music they like.....

Ba:    There are some programs for young people.

Nga:  But older people make them. They don’t know what we like.

Ba:    I like sports shows, cartoons and movies.

Nga:  I don’t really like watching sports – I prefer taking part in them. And most of the movies on TV are very old.

Ba:    There are plenty of music programs.

Nga:  Yes, there are. But they don’t play the kind of music I like.

Ba:    What are you going to do this evening?

Nga:  Well, I am not going to watch TV. I’m going to listen to the radio and maybe read a book.

What is Nga going to do this evening?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer for each question from 33 to 39.

      Most people need some preparation before they are ready for the workforce, and planning should begin long before it is time to start a career.

      Many high school students don't yet know what they want to do. High school is a great time to start thinking about careers. Settling on just one occupation in high school isn't necessary, but they should know how to explore careers and put time into investigating them and learning about their skills and interests.

      Understanding what you enjoy what you are good at is the first step in exploring careers. It is important to think about what you like to do because work will eventually be a big part of your life. Once you have thought about the subjects and activities you like best, the next step is to look for careers that put those interests to use. If you love sports, for example, you might consider a career as a gym teacher, or coach.

      Another approach to identifying potential career interests is to consider local employers and the types of jobs they have. There are many jobs in manufacturing and healthcare near the high school. Talking directly to workers can help you get information about what they do. If you don't know workers in occupations that interest you, ask people such as your parents, friends, or teacher for their contacts.

      If job shadowing give you taste of what an occupation is like, imagine how helpful getting experience could be. Students can begin getting career-related experiences in high school through internships, employment, and other activities. Completing an internship is an excellent way to get experience. Internships are temporary, supervised assignments designed to give student practical job training.

The benefit of investigating the subjects and activities you like best is that ___________.

A. you can easily choose the suitable career path 

B. you can do whatever you want before start work 

C. you can learn about yourself and your interests

D. you can put your interests into activities at school