Watching TV is a very popular pastime in the UK. But what kind of programmes do British people like to watch? Well, the most-watched TV programmes every week are very popular dramas that are usually on at least four times every week. They are dramas based in one neighborhood that try to depict ordinary life in the UK - we call these dramas 'soap operas' or 'soaps'.

 In the early days of TV, there were often dramas on during the day. Back in those days, it was traditional for the husband to go out to work and for the wife to stay at home and look after the house and the children. Most of these daytime dramas were aimed at entertaining the housewives who would traditionally be at home, probably doing the washing. Companies selling washing powder would advertise their products at times when these dramas were on, and sometimes those companies would even sponsor the drama. Hence the word 'soap'.

So what about the word opera? Well, that's because these dramas are often an exaggeration of real life. They are supposed to represent ordinary lives but, to make them entertaining, lots of dramatic events, like murders, divorces, affairs etc., all happen probably much more regularly than they would in a normal neighbourhood.

Most soap operas these days are shown in the evening. Each show will have several different storylines happening at once that continue over several shows. The same cast members will appear in every show, too.

Question 1: : What type of programmes do British people prefer to watch?

                 A. drama series         B. soap opera            C. comedy                D. musical

Question 2: Why did sponsors advertise soap on TV during the mornings?

                 A. Because most women were at home doing their housework and watching TV.

                 B. Because it was cheaper to advertise during the day.

                 C. Because there were only television programmes during the day.

                 D. Because advertisements were aimed at entertaining the housewives.

Question 3: The word “soap” in “soap opera” refers to ______.

                 A. the classical singing you hear in the drammas                          

                 B. products sold on television

                 C. washing powder used by housewives to do the washing                     

                 D. a musical play in which all of the words are sung

Question 4: According to the passage, soap operas ______.

                 A. are mostly shown in daytime                  

                 B. offer accurate depictions of ordinary life

                 C. have lots of continuing storylines happening over a few shows.

                 D. tend to focus on female characters

Question 5: Which of the following statements is NOT true?

                 A. British people don’t really like watching TV.                                                

                 B. In the early days, dramas were often shown in daytime.

                 C. Soap operas are usually more exaggerated than normal life.      

                 D. Each cast member will appear in some episodes.

IV. Circle the best answer.
1. My room _________________________ in the house by her now.
A. is being cleaned
B. are being cleaned
C. will be cleaned
D. would be cleaned
2. Tom ___________________________ by Mary since 10 o'clock.
A. has operated
B. have been operated
C. has been operated
D. All are wrong.
3. Someone __________________ to take his place.
A. must be find
B. might be find
C. should be finds
D. must be found
4. 20 demonstrators ________________________ by the police.
A. was arrested
B. were arrested
C. was arresting
D. A & B
5. That book ______________________ by Tom yesterday.
A. were bought
B. bought
C. A & B
D. was bought
6. Much of the city ______________________ by fire in the 17th century.
A. was destroyed
B. is destroyed
C. are destroyed

D. were destroyed
7. Work _________________________ by the teacher.
A. are being watched
B. was being watched
C. is being watched
D. B & C
8. My house __________________ red and blue.
A. are painted
B. is painted
C. was painted
D. All are wrong.
9. The grain _________________ to the factory, where it _______________ and
____________________.
A. are taken / cleaned / is checked
B. is taken / is cleaned / is checked
C. was taken / was cleaned / was checked
D. is taken / is cleaned / checked
10. Jag Niwas _______________________ by Prince Maharana Jagat Singh II.
A. were built
B. are built
C. was built
D. is built
11. The wall _______________________ before you paint it.
A. must be cleaned
B. should cleaned
C. might been cleaned
D. No answer is right
12. The Garden of Clear Ripples ___________________ by The Qing Emperor Quinlong in the
middle of the 16th century.
A. designed
B. was designed
C. were designed
D. B & C
13. This computer _________________________ to use
A. will be continued
B. would continued
C. should continue
D. must continues
14. A lot of food _____________________ these days.
A. are thrown
B. were thrown
C. is thrown
D. was thrown

1. When I ______ home, my parents ______ T.V in the sitting room.

A. went/ watched             B. was going/ watched

C. go/ had watched                   D. went/ were watching

2. Look! The bus ______.

A. will come       B. is coming         C. will be coming D. is going to come

3. This is the first time I ______ her.

A. meet               B. met                  C. am meeting                D. have met

4. I ______ in a small house near the coast since 1990.

A. lived              B. have lived        C. has lived                    D. was living

5. Since Mr. Hassan ______ president, both taxes and unemployment ______ .

A. has become/ increased          B. became/ increased

C. became/ have increased        D. has become/ have increased

6. There are a lot of black clouds in the sky. It ______ soon.

A. is raining       B. will rain           C. is going to rain          D. will have rained

7. As soon as I ______ our teacher, I shall give her your note.

A. have seen       B. see                             C. will see                      D.am going to see

8. Our class ______ a picnic at Thay Pagoda this Sunday.

A. am having                         B. will be having

C. is going to have                D. go to have

9. After I ______ the homework, I went to school.

A. am doing       B. was doing        C. have done                  D. had done

10. It ______ heavily last July.                          

A.rained                 B. rains                C. was raining               D. has rained

I. Choose the best answer.

1.We ( spent / was spent ) too much money on holiday.

2.A lot of paper (is/are) made from wood .

3.The new university ( will open / will be opened ) by the Prime Minister .

4.Ann (was driving /was driven ) much too fast , and she ( was stopped /stopped )by the police .

5.A lot of olive oil (use /is used / are used ) in Greek cooking .

6.Those programmes ( watch / are watching / are watched/is watched ) by millions of people every week .

7.More chocolate (is eaten /eats ) in the US than any other country .

8.Your room (will clean / will be cleaned ) while you are out .

9.The football match ( will not be played /will be not played /will not play ) on Satuday .

10.Most of the matches (was /were )won by Indian teams .

11.These keys ( found /was found / were found )in the wauting room .Are they yours ?

12.Nobody (were told / was told ) what was happening .

13.I don't think this room (is cleaned / was cleaned / cleaned) yesterday .

14.Where is the carpet ? It ( is cleaned / cleans / is being cleaned ).

15.The house on the corner (has sold / has been selling / has been sold ).

16.The two lost children ( have found / have been finding / have been found ) alive and well in a London park .

17.I ( studied /was studied ) French for 3 years at school .

18.What (is / are ) this called in English ?

19.The motorway ( will close / will be closed ) for 3 day

Làm giúp em với ạ

1. He was writing to his friend when he __________a noise.
A. was hearing B. heard C. had heard D. hears
2. I __________many people since I came here in June.
A. met B. has met C. was meeting D. have met
3. We __________ maths at this time last week.
A. were learning B. are learning C. was learning D. learnt
4. She was playing games while he __________a football match.
A. watched B. watches C. was watching D. watching
5. She __________to Ho Chi Minh city last year.
A. goes B. has gone C. go D. went
6. Since we came here, we ______ a lot of acquaintances.
A. have had B. had C. have D. are having

7. __________he playing football now?
A. Will B. Does C. Was D. Is
8. Every morning, I often sit in my garden and____ to my nightingale sing.
A. listening B. listen C. listened D. listens
9. She __________school when she was six.
A. start B. started C. has started D. are starting
10. I. __________TV when the telephone rang.
A. watched B. was watching C. are watching D. have watched
11. I will contact you as soon as I ___________the information.
A. will get B. get C. got D. had got
12. If he's late again, I_____ very angry.
A. am going to be B. will be C. would be D. am
13. A: “The phone is ringing” B. “ I ______it”.
A. answer B. will answer C. have answered D. will be answering
14. Yesterday, I _______ for work late because I _______ to set my alarm.
A. had left / forgot B. was leaving / was forgetting
C. left / had forgot D. had been leaving / would forget
15. By the time we ____ to the train station, Susan _____ for us for more than two hours.
A. will get / has been waiting B. got / was waiting
C. got / had been waiting D. get / will wait
16. While her brother was in the army, Sarah ___________ to him twice a week.
A. was writing B. wrote C. has written D. had written
17. The Titanic _______ the Atlantic when it _______ an iceberg.
A. was crossing / struck B. had crossed / was striking
C. crossed / had struck D. is crossing / strikes
18. In the 19th century, it _______ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon.
A. took B. had taken C. had taken D. was taking
19. Last night at this time, they _______ the same thing. She ______ and he _________ the Newspaper.
A. are not doing / is cooking / is reading B. were not doing / was cooking / was reading
C. was not doing / has cooked / is reading D. had not done / was cooking /read
20. After he ____________ his English course, he went to England to continue his study.
A. finish B. finishes C. finished D. had finished

Em cảm ơn nhiều

1. The factory in.................John works is the biggest in the town

A. that B. where C. which D. when

2. ...........rush hour, the roads in the city are very busy

A. while B. during C. through D. On

3. My little sister .............. "Sleeping baby" several times

A. watches B. is watching C. has watched D. watched

Read the text and choose the best answers to fill in the gaps.
A volunteer is someone who "works for free" or someone "working of their own free ___(32)___."People choose to volunteer for many reasons. Some people choose to do this ___(33)___ they want to help, and others hope that they might get jobs if they do their volunteer work with care. Parents often volunteer in their children's classrooms or help ___(34)___ money for their children's schools. No matter the reasons, becoming a volunteer helps many people feel good about themselves. There is something about 'working for free' that ___(35)___ people to feel that they are making a positive difference in their community. Employers will often choose to hire someone who has volunteered for them because they have already proven themselves. Whatever the reason, becoming a volunteer will open new doors for you and you can bet that you will feel like you really did make a ___(36)___.
 

Read the following passage and then choose the questions.
Nowadays, there are more and more dangerous diseases. As a result, it is very important to stay healthy. Firstly, you should have a balanced diet. For example, you had better eat more vegetables, fruits and avoid fast food. In addition, you should not drink coffee, beer or wine because they are very harmful. Secondly, doing exercise regularly is also a way to keep fit. For instance, you can play volleyball, walk or go swimming every morning. Moreover, doing exercise will help you become stronger, more active and prevent a lot of diseases. Last but not least, you should get enough sleep. Especially, do not go to bed late or watch TV overnight. In conclusion, there are many ways to stay healthy but the above ones are the most popular and easiest to follow.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Do as directed.

[Not you?]

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