PART 8. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.

       It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accent. Unlike children, who are flexible, adults often find it hard to change the way they speak. This is why even the top, or smartest adult students have difficulty with pronunciation. There are several things that an international student can do to improve his or her pronunciation.

      One method is to sign up for a pronunciation class. Studying pronunciation can help students to understand the rules of English, but in order to practice speaking, students often need to be exposed to English outside the classroom as well. This is why many students say that studying in an English-speaking country greatly affects their English. Living with native speakers can help students to learn new vocabulary as well as improve their accents. International students can also learn important cultural information. This can help to prevent misunderstandings that can occur when people from different cultures live together.

1.   Adult students of English cannot improve their accents because they are slow to change.

2.   Most young students are able to change their pronunciation easily.                

3.   Attending a pronunciation class can be little helpful to adult learners who have problems with their pronunciation.

4.   All that they need to improve their pronunciation is to practice more outside the classroom.

5.   To avoid confusing about cultures, students also learn important cultural information                

It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accents. Unlike children, who are flexible, adults often find it hard to change the way they speak. This is why even the top or smartest adult students have difficulty with pronunciation. There are several things that an international student can do to improve his or her pronunciation

 One method is to sign up for a pronunciation class. Studying pronunciation can help students to understand the rules of English, but in order to practice speaking, students often need to be exposed to English outside the classroom as well. This is why many students say that studying in an English_ speaking country greatly affects their English. Living with native speakers can help students to pick up new vocabulary as well as improve their accents. This can help to prevent misunderstandings that can occur when people from different country live together.

Living with someone from another culture can be difficult. International students are usually excited when they first show up at their new homes, but after a few months they may start to think about their home countries and get homesick. Students who are homesick get depressed quickly. They might cry a lot or want to be alone. This makes it difficult for them to make friends and learn English

1. The best title of the passage can be “How to overcome homesickness”.

A. True B. False

2. From the reading passage, attending a pronunciation class can be very helpful to adult learners who have problem with their pronunciation.

A. True B. False

3. From the reading passage, living with someone from another country is quite easy.

A. True B. False

4. Students of English can’t pick up new vocabulary by living with native speakers.

A. True B. False

5. In the context of the passage, what does “to be exposed to English” mean?

A. Living in an English-speaking environment.

B. avoiding speaking English outside the classroom.

C. Listening to native speakers.

D. imitating native speakers.

6. From the reading passage, which of the following is true? 

A. To avoid misunderstanding about cultures, students should live with native speakers.

B. Many students feel depressed because they cannot improve their pronunciation.

C. When international students reach their new homes, most of them may forget about the problems because they are very excited.

D. Studying in an English-speaking country doesn’t help international students improve their English.

It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accents. Unlike children, who are flexible, adults often find it hard to change the way they speak. This is why even the top or smartest adult students have difficulty with pronunciation. There are several things that an international student can do to improve his or her pronunciation

 One method is to sign up for a pronunciation class. Studying pronunciation can help students to understand the rules of English, but in order to practice speaking, students often need to be exposed to English outside the classroom as well. This is why many students say that studying in an English_ speaking country greatly affects their English. Living with native speakers can help students to pick up new vocabulary as well as improve their accents. This can help to prevent misunderstandings that can occur when people from different country live together.

Living with someone from another culture can be difficult. International students are usually excited when they first show up at their new homes, but after a few months they may start to think about their home countries and get homesick. Students who are homesick get depressed quickly. They might cry a lot or want to be alone. This makes it difficult for them to make friends and learn English

1. The best title of the passage can be “How to overcome homesickness”.

A. True B. False

2. From the reading passage, attending a pronunciation class can be very helpful to adult learners who have problem with their pronunciation.

A. True B. False

3. From the reading passage, living with someone from another country is quite easy.

A. True B. False

4. Students of English can’t pick up new vocabulary by living with native speakers.

A. True B. False

III. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (2.0 points)
It is not easy for (1)………..……students of English to improve their accent. Unlike children, who are flexible, adults often find (2)…………..….hard to change the way they speak. This is (3)………………..even the top or smartest adult students have difficulty with pronunciation. There are several things that (4)……………..…..international student can do to improve his or her (5)………………..
One method is to sign up for a pronunciation class. Studying pronunciation can (6)……………….…students understand the rules of English, but in (7) ……………..…. to practice speaking, students often need to be opposed to English outside the classroom as well. This is why many students say that studying  in an English – speaking (8)………..………greatly affects their English. Living with native (9) …..………. can help students to learn new vocabulary as (10)……………….…as improve their accents. International students can also learn important cultural information. This can help to prevent misunderstandings  that can occur when people from different cultures live together.

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It is not easy for adult students of learning English to improve their pronunciation. Unlike children, adults often find it hard to change the(66) _____________they speak. This is why adults have (67)___________ difficulties in pronunciation than the children. There (68) ______ several things that international students of English can do to (69)____________

Their pronunciation and to learn(70)________________ well. They can join an English pronunciation class or practice speaking __________listening to English(72)__________ speakers as much as possible. Watching TV programs in English is also a good way (73) ________ improving your pronunciation. The best way to improve your(74)__________ is to learn English in an English speaking country (75) _________where you can learn the language as well as its culture.

IV.           Find the mistakes in these sentences and correct them

1.     It is not easy of adult students of English to improve their accent.

2.     She has stay on her uncle’s farm for last week.

3.     Study hard and you will fail the coming exam.

4.     Nga asked Maryam whether she can speak Vietnamese.

5.     The Internet is a very useful mean of communication.

6.     Sue has applied for the job, but she isn’t very well- qualify for it.

7.     Do you know when comes the bus?

8.     You used to live in Los Angeles, did you?

9.     Gary called yesterday and he said that he needed the report right now.

10.  In winter evening, we would sit around the fire.

11.  It got colder, because I turned off the air conditioner.

12.  No one have gotten such high marks in writing compositions before.

II. Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời đúng cho các câu hỏi.

          Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on telivision, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.

          Why do all these people learn English? It’s not difficult to anwer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often  learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magezines in English.

36. According to the writer. English is learnt by...............

A. young children           B. adults                  C. teenagers                       D. all are correct

37. In the line 2 of the second part, the word “it” refers to..........

A.country                        B. young childen     C.English                            D. question

38. Where do many boys and girls learn English?

A. at home                      B. at school             C. in evening classe             D. in the office

39. Why do adults learn English?

A. Because they want to see movies in English         B. Because they need it for their job.

C. Because they are foced to learn it                          D. Because it’s not difficult to learn.

40. What of the following is NOT mentioned in the passge?

A. Children like reading English newspapers  B. People in many countries learn English

C. English is one subject in school.                 D. Some books are written in English.

III. Chọn một đáp án trong số A, B, C hoặc D điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

          Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the first supermarket (41)_________opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen.

          A supermarket is different (42)___________other types of stores in several ways. In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The (43)__________ choose what they want and take them to the checkout counter. This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores. The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores; (44)__________ example, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap foods and so on.

          Most customers (45)__________go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list. They know exactly what they need to buy. They do the shopping according to a plan.

41.   A. is                        B. has been           C. was                  D. were

42.   A. in                       B. from                 C. of                     D. with

43.   A. customers           B. managers          C. assistants          D. sellers

44.   A. in                       B. for                    C. of                     D. by

45.   A. who                    B. what                 C. which               D. whom

                                            PHẦN D: VIẾT (1 điểm)

I. Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi so với câu ban đầu, bắt đầu bằng từ gợi ý.

46.Nam cleaned this room yesterday.

Ò This room  ____________________________________________________________.

47. “ Shall we go to the cinema tonight ? ” the interviewer asked .

 Ò The interviewer  _______________________________________________________.

48.  We took a lot of photos even though the sky was dark .

 ÒMuch  ______________________________________________________________.   

49.Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information.

Ò  If he  ________________________________________________________________.

50. As he exercises more , he becomes stronger

Ò The more   ____________________________________________________________.

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Câu VIII . Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời đúng cho các câu hỏi. (0,8 điểm)
Tomorrow, Linda - my best friend- is going to celebrate her 20th birthday. I am going to
make her a cake and a beautiful birthday card. I will also buy her a big bunch of roses. I think
that it will be a great surprise for her. Apart from me, there are going to be only ten other
people attending the party. They are her neighbors who I have already known. Linda has
nineteen classmates but they will not come as she has given another party at school. To tell the
truth, I am quite comfortable with this because I am always nervous when I have to talk to new
people.
As Linda’s closest friend, I will come early to help her prepare for the party. We will
have to move her bed to her parents’ room because it takes too much space. We will move the
bonsai from the balcony into her room to make it more beautiful. I really hope that the party
will be a pleasant one.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A birthday present. B. Attending a birthday party.
C. Preparation for a birthday party. D. Activities in a birthday party.
2. According to the passage, how many people will come to Linda’s party?
A. 10 B. 11 C. 16 D. 19
3. What does the word this in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Linda’s classmate.
B. The school.
C. The fact that Linda’s classmates will not join the party.
D. The fact that there will be only ten people in the party.
4. Where exactly will the party held?
A. In her parents’ room. B. In the balcony. C. In the living room. D. In Linda’s
room.

It is not difficult to answer this question . Students learn english at school because it is one of their subject . Many adults learn english because it is useful for their work . Teenagers learn it for their higher studies because they want to read newspapers and magazines in english

A. Điền F hoặc T

1. english is learnt by people in many countries

2. students learn english because their parents make them

3. teenagers learn english because they want to go abroad

4. many adults learn english because it helps them in their work

5. books are always in english at the college or university

Trả lời câu hỏi

1. Why do students learn english at school ?
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2. What do you often do to improve your english ?

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