Reading:

1. Read the passage and then fill in each blank with one suitable word: 

   liked        count        similarity        disliked          breeding        difference

Good manners make a big (1)_________ in your social life. Manners are important for both men and women, and are very practical. Sometimes manners can (2)_________ more than anything else in the first impression you make. They help you to make new friends and to get along well with people. Good manners, such as a nice smile, a cheerful “hello” or a short “thank you” reveal your good (3) _________ and help clear up misunderstanding. You’ll not get along well without good manners because good manners are willingly accepted by the public, while bad manners are (4)_________ everywhere.

C. READING

I. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box.

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(does ,make ,dishes ,clean ,take)

Today I want to talk about housework in my family. I think I do the most housework in my family. I (1) ....................... the kitchen every day. I do the (2) ........................, too. My mom does the shopping. She's a teacher in a school. My sister is a college student. She doesn’t do anything! She doesn’t (3) ..................... her bed or clean her room. My dad cleans her room after work. He's a chef in a restaurant so he makes dinner. He (4) ..................... the laundry and cleans the bathroom, too. Hmm. Now, I really think about it, my dad does the most housework.

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(with    ,  helpful    ,   has   ,   talent show  ,  in)

My best friend is Joe. He’s nine years old like me. Joe lives (1) ..................... a small house with his parents. Joe’s tall and quite fat. He (2) ..................... big brown eyes and short hair. Joe and I spend a lot of time together. We both like sports. We often do martial arts after school. We are in the school karate club. Joe is a great friend. He’s very (3) ..................... He helps me when I can’t do my homework. He’s also good at magic. He’s going to sign up for the (4) ..................... next month.                                    giúp mi với 

V. READING

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box.

Housework in My Family

student      does       make       dishes       clean       take

Today I want to talk about housework in my family.

I think I do the most housework in my family. I __________(31) the kitchen every day. I do the___________ (32), too. My mom does the shopping. She's a teacher in a school. My sister is a college _____________(33). She doesn’t do anything! She doesn’t ____________(34) her bed or clean her room. My dad cleans her room after work. He's a chef in a restaurant so he makes dinner. He ____________(35) the laundry and cleans the bathroom, too. Hmm. Now, I really think about it, my dad does the most housework.

IX. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word or phrase from the box. There is ONE word/phrase that you don’t need.

reuse      electricity       water       plastic      free       picking up

Our planet is in big trouble – animals are disappearing, the sea and the air are dirty. But there are many different things we can do to protect the environment. First, recycle everything you can. Don’t throw away plastic bottles, glass jars, cardboard boxes or cans. We can (1) _______ them to store food, toys or grow flowers. Second, why not walk or cycle to school or work? It’s (2) _______, good exercise and good for the environment. Third, don’t waste (3) _______. Switch the lights off when you leave the room. And keep the city clean by (4) _______ litter off the streets. When you go shopping, bring your own bags instead of taking (5) _______ bags. Together we can make a big difference and help save the planet.

Read the passage below and fill  each blank with one suitable word. (2.0 points)

Part 1:

            Most students, in their own countries have had little opportunity to practise using English. When foreign learners first have the ( 1 ) ………. to speak to an English-speaking person they may have a shock: they often ( 2 ) ………… great difficulty in understanding. I’ll just mention three of the possible reasons for this.

            First, it seems to students that English people speak very quickly. ( 3 ) ………, they speak with a variety of accents. Third, different styles of speech are used. For all of these reasons ( 4 ) ……….. will have difficulty, mainly because they lack everyday practice in listening to English people speaking English.

            ( 5 ) ………….. can a student do then to overcome these difficulties? Obviously, attend English classes and if a language laboratory is available, use it as ( 6 ) ………… as possible. He should listen to programs in English on the radio and TV. Perhaps, most important of ( 7 ) ……………… , he should take every opportunity to meet and speak with native English-speaking people.

            In addition, the student probably has difficulty in speaking English fluently. The advice here will seem ( 8 ) ………. to follow but it’s necessary. Firstly, he must simplify what he wants to say so that he can express himself reasonably and clearly. Secondly, he must try to think in English, ( 9 ) ………… translate from his mother tongue. This will only begin to take place when his use of English become automatic; using a language laboratory ( 10 ) ………. listening to as much English as possible will help.

SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION.

I. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage.

      The country and the city have (1)______ and disadvantages. People in the country live in more beautiful (2)______. They enjoy peace and quiet, and can do their work at their own pace because no one is in a (3)______. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their (4)______ are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. Their life can be monotonous and they can be (5)______, a long way from the nearest town, which  is a serious problem if they are ill or have to (6)________ children to school.

         The city has all the (7)______ the country lacks, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often ugly and (8)______; they not only have bad air but are also noisy. Everyone is always in a haste and this (9)______ that people have no time to get to know each other and make (10)______.

IV. Read the passage and fill in the each blank with ONE suitable word

EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION

There are different kinds of negative and harmful effects of air pollution. Air pollution (1)………………. global warming in a great scale. The global warming (2)………….. to the increase of temperatures worldwide, the increase in sea levels and the melting of icebergs. It (3)……………… all species on the earth. The effects of air pollution are very (4)………………. for health. It causes different kinds of diseases like heart attack, cancer, etc. Every year millions of people of all over the world die due to direct or (5)………………. effects of air pollution. Acid rain is another effect of air pollution. Acid rain can cause great damage to human, animals and crops. Air pollution (6)…………….. the wild life. Humans and animals face a lot of serious effects due to air pollution. Toxic chemicals present in the air can force wildlife species to (7)……………. to new place and change their habitat. The toxic pollutants over the surface of the water can also affect sea animals. It is right time to (8)………………. our environment. To create a better place to live, we have to stop the air pollution. 

III. Read the passage and fill in the each blank with ONE suitable word

EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION

There are different kinds of negative and harmful effects of air pollution. Air pollution (1)………………. global warming in a great scale. The global warming (2)………….. to the increase of temperatures worldwide, the increase in sea levels and the melting of icebergs. It (3)……………… all species on the earth. The effects of air pollution are very (4)………………. for health. It causes different kinds of diseases like heart attack, cancer, etc. Every year millions of people of all over the world die due to direct or (5)………………. effects of air pollution. Acid rain is another effect of air pollution. Acid rain can cause great damage to human, animals and crops. Air pollution (6)…………….. the wild life. Humans and animals face a lot of serious effects due to air pollution. Toxic chemicals present in the air can force wildlife species to (7)……………. to new place and change their habitat. The toxic pollutants over the surface of the water can also affect sea animals. It is right time to (8)………………. our environment. To create a better place to live, we have to stop the air pollution.