Today cities are bigger and noisier than cities from the past. They are also more crowded and much (1).................... because more population lives in them. Cities are less relaxed and less friendly (2)................. before. Everything has changed, not only in cities. In the past, people (3).....................hand-written letters to their friends.Today we use computers or laptops (4)..................writing or sending e-mails. In fact, computers are much more used than some years ago. They are also less (5).......................to buy and easier to use.

One of the games children used to (6)......................was horseshoes. Today, they play much more sophisticated and complex games (7)..................as Play Station 3 or wii. So games are funnier and more expensive than yesterday games (8)..............to most children.

The way we cook has changed, too. In the past, we used to cook on the stove.Today, food (9).....................cooked in a microwave oven. Food is also cheaper and more delicious.So some things are (10)................than before and some things are worse than before.

IV. Reading
1 Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word from the list
probably - region - because - villages - likely - cities
I like city life because of the diversity of things you can do. For example, you are more (1)____ find better jobs in metropolitan (2)___. So, if you're a city dweller you don't have to go another (3)____ to find work. You'll be able to earn money without leaving your family behind. This is (4)___ the biggest reason why I will never give up livibg in the city

IV. Reading
1 Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word from the list
probably - region - because - villages - likely - cities
I like city life because of the diversity of things you can do. For example, you are more (1)____ find better jobs in metropolitan (2)___. So, if you're a city dweller you don't have to go another (3)____ to find work. You'll be able to earn money without leaving your family behind. This is (4)___ the biggest reason why I will never give up livibg in the city

Question 4: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word.

If you live in a city, you probably see many people, hear the (1) .................... of traffic, and smell the pollution (2) .................................. cars and factories.We are entering a new time in (3) ....................... history of the world. Before this, most (4) .................... were farmers.They lived in the country. Now many people are leaving the farms and moving into the cities. They are looking for better jobs. THe cities are growing very quickly. Most cities are very crowded.People are driving more cars, burning more fuel, (5) ......................... more water, eating more food, making more garbage, and producing more things in factories than (6) ............................. before.Life is becoming difficult.

Some governments are trying to plan the future \. They are building new roads , putting (7) ...................... new houses, looking for more water, and limiting growth in certain areas. Still, city planners are getting worried .People are crowding into the cities (8)....................... than cities can take them. The cities are running out (9).............................. room. WHat is the answer to this problem?

VI. Fill each blank with one suitable word.

Cities have always attracted people from the countryside. They offer wider …1… for employment. They also provide a …2… range of goods and services - shops, schools, hospitals- …3… a generally more exciting environment …4… the sleepy village. However, cities have also been the …5… of crime and poverty. But the attraction …6… always remained and the movement, …7… large cities is now stronger than …8.... One result …9… industrialization has been the vast …10… in urban populations. By 1990, 40% of the world’s …11… lived in cities, and in the developed …12… the figure was generally well …13… half. This came about partly …14… mechanized farming methods need only a …15… part of the workforce to supply the …16… population. Another reason was the growth …17… industry which was located in the …18… and employed huge numbers of people. …19… a result, cities are becoming bigger and …20… crowded.

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Tet is a national and (1) ______ festival in Viet Nam. It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think (2) _____ their past activities and hope for good luck in the year to come. Before Tet all houses are white washed and (3)____ with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns. Everybody is looking forward to a more favorable life. On the New Year's Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (4) _____ money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity (5) ______ their grandparents and parents.

 as they are wishing longevity (5) ______ their grandparents and parents.

A. for 

B. to 

C. with 

D. from

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Tet is a national and (1) ______ festival in Viet Nam. It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think (2) _____ their past activities and hope for good luck in the year to come. Before Tet all houses are white washed and (3)____ with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns. Everybody is looking forward to a more favorable life. On the New Year's Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (4) _____ money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity (5) ______ their grandparents and parents.

Tet is a national and (1) ______ festival in Viet Nam. 

A. traditional 

B. modern 

C. music 

D. summer

­­­­­­­Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống được đánh số bằng một từ hoặc cụm từ thích hợp.)

Researchers in communication show that more feelings and intentions are (41) _______ and received nonverbally than verbally. Mehrabian and Wienerfollowing have stated that only 7% (42) _______ message is sent through words, with remaining 93% sent nonverbal (43) _______.

Humans use nonverbal communication because:

1. Words have limitations: There are (44) _______ areas where nonverbal communication is more (45) _______ than verbal, especially when we explain the shape, directions, personalities which are expressed nonverbally.

2. Nonverbal signal are powerful: Nonverbal cues primarily express inner (46) _______ while verbal messages deal basically with outside world.

3. Nonverbal message are likely (47) _______ more genuine: because nonverbal behaviors cannot be controlled as easily as spoken words.

4. Nonverbal signals can express feelings inappropriate to state: Social etiquette limits (48) _______ can be said, but nonverbal cues can communicate thoughts.

5. A separate communication channel is necessary to (49) _______ send complex messages: A speaker can add enormously to the complexity of the verbal message through simple nonverbal (50) _______

41. a. sent        b. posted   c. mailed   d. thrown

42. a. through   b. in           c. of          d. for

43. a. thought   b. expressions    c. gestures    d. postures

44. a. sum        b. great deal       c. amount      d. numerous

45. a. effect      b. effective         c. effectively  d. effectiveness

46. a. feelings  b. words             c. shows       d. sorrows

47. a. be          b. being              c. to be         d. been

48. a. what      b. that                c. why          d. when

49. a. get        b. have               c. make       d. help

50. a. signs     b. signals           c. sight        d. signatures

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Tet is a national and (1) ______ festival in Viet Nam. It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think (2) _____ their past activities and hope for good luck in the year to come. Before Tet all houses are white washed and (3)____ with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns. Everybody is looking forward to a more favorable life. On the New Year's Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (4) _____ money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity (5) ______ their grandparents and parents.

 Before Tet all houses are white washed and (3)____ with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns

A. decorate 

B. decorates 

C. decorating 

D. decorated

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Tet is a national and (1) ______ festival in Viet Nam. It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think (2) _____ their past activities and hope for good luck in the year to come. Before Tet all houses are white washed and (3)____ with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns. Everybody is looking forward to a more favorable life. On the New Year's Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (4) _____ money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity (5) ______ their grandparents and parents.

They are hoping to (4) _____ money put in small red envelopes

A. buy 

B. receive 

C. sell 

D. make