III/ Read the passages and choose the most suitable word for each blank:

British parents are always…(51)…………… that their children spend too much time…(52)……………. TV and not enough time doing other activities like sports and reading. A……(53)………….. survey of people’s free time activities……(54)………… that young people spend about 23 hours a week in…(55)………… of the television set, that means over 3 hours……(56)……………

It is…(57)……………. that the average adult watches even more: 28 hours a week. Every household in the county has a TV set and over half have two or more . (58)……….. to the survey people do not only watch sitting in their living room , they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as well.

We cannot deny that television also…(59 )…………………… some negative effects especially children , because many films shown on TV contain violence, crime and other bad things. Excessive watching of TV by children has lowered…(60)………………. results in studying at school

51. A. complain B. complaining C. complains D. complained

52. A. to watch B. watch C. watching D. watched

53. A. recent B. recently C. late D. lately

54. A. show B. to show C. showing D. shows

55. A. back B. front C. side D. behind

56. A. a day B. a week C. a month D. a year

57. A. surprise B. Surprise C. surprising D. to surprise

58. A. Because B. Addition C. Beside D. According

59. A. have B. having C. has D. had

60. A. Its B. their C. his D. her

PART FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION: (5.0 pts) I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each gap of the passage: (10 0.2 = 2.0 pts) British parents are always complaining that (51)……….…… children spend too much time (52)………………TV and not enough time doing other activities like sports and reading. A (53)……….……survey of people’s free time activities (54)………………that young people spend about 23 hours a week in (55)……….……of the television set, that means over 3 hours a day It is (56) ………………that the average adult watches even more: 28 hours a week. Every household in the county has a TV set and over half have two or more. According (57)……………… the survey people do not only watch TV in their living room, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as (58) ………………. We cannot deny that television also has some negative effects (59) ……….…… children, because many films shown on TV contain violence, crime and other bad things. Excessive watching of TV by children has lowered their results in (60) ……….……at school. 51. A. he B. they C. their D. theirs 52. A. to watch B. watch C. watching D. watched 53. A. late B. lately C. recent D. recently 54. A. show B. shows C. showing D. to show 55. A. between B. behind C. opposite D. front 56. A. surprise B. surprises C. surprising D. to surprise 57. A. to B. in C. from D. at 58. A. well B. good C. happy D. also 59. A. special B. specialise C. especial D. especially 60. A. learn B. learned C. learning D. to learn

British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time glued to the telly and not enough time (...1...) other activities (...2...) sports and reading. A survey recently carried out on people’s viewing habits (...3...) not disapprove it. It shows that young people in Britain spend on (...4...) 23 hours a week in front of the television, (...5...) works out at over three hours every day. (...6...) is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches (...7...) more: an incredible 28 hours a week. We (...8...) to have become a nation of addicts. Just about (...9...) household in the country has a television and (...10...) half have two or more. (...11...) to the survey, people nowadays don’t (...12...) watch television sitting in (...13...) living-rooms, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as (...14...). The Education Minister said a (...15...) weeks ago that Britain’s pupils (...16...) spend more time reading. Unfortunately, parents are not setting a good example: adults do (...17...) reading than young people. In fact, reading is (...18...) the bottom of their list of favorite pastimes. They would (...19...) listen to the radio, go to the cinema or hire a video to (...20...) on their televisions at home.

V. Complete the passage

There are several things to remember if you are applying for a new job. Most companies (..1..) their vacancies in the newspapers, and there are normally a lot of applicants for each post. (..2..), a good letter of application is very important. You should enclose with it your curriculum vitae so that the employer knows about your (..3..) and experience. If you are applying (..4..) a large company, address your letter to the personnel manager, who deals with appointing new staff. If you are invited to an interview, make (..5..) you are suitably dressed and on time. You may ask about promotion prospects as well as further training, the salary and holiday arrangements.

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There can be no doubt at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives. Parents are worried that children spend too much time playing on the Internet, hardly (1)_____ doing anything else in their spare time. Naturally, parents are (2)_____ to find out why the internet is so attractive, and they want to know if it can be harmful for their children. Should parents worry if their children are spending that much time (3)_____ their computer?

Obviously, if children are bent over their computer for hours, (4)_____ in some game, instead of doing their homework, then something is wrong. Parents and children could decide how much use the children should make of the Internet, and the child should give his or her (5)____ that it won't interfere with homework. If the child is not holding to this arrangement, parents can take more drastic steps. Dealing with a child's use of the internet is not much different from negotiating any other sort of bargain about behavior.

Điền vào số 2

A. worried

B.concerned

C. curious

D. hopeful

There can be no doubt at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives. Parents are worried that children spend too much time playing on the Internet, hardly (1)_____ doing anything else in their spare time. Naturally, parents are (2)_____ to find out why the internet is so attractive, and they want to know if it can be harmful for their children. Should parents worry if their children are spending that much time (3)_____ their computer?

Obviously, if children are bent over their computer for hours, (4)_____ in some game, instead of doing their homework, then something is wrong. Parents and children could decide how much use the children should make of the Internet, and the child should give his or her (5)____ that it won't interfere with homework. If the child is not holding to this arrangement, parents can take more drastic steps. Dealing with a child's use of the internet is not much different from negotiating any other sort of bargain about behavior.

Điền vào số 1

A. always

B. rarely

C. never

D. ever

There can be no doubt at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives. Parents are worried that children spend too much time playing on the Internet, hardly (1)_____ doing anything else in their spare time. Naturally, parents are (2)_____ to find out why the internet is so attractive, and they want to know if it can be harmful for their children. Should parents worry if their children are spending that much time (3)_____ their computer?

Obviously, if children are bent over their computer for hours, (4)_____ in some game, instead of doing their homework, then something is wrong. Parents and children could decide how much use the children should make of the Internet, and the child should give his or her (5)____ that it won't interfere with homework. If the child is not holding to this arrangement, parents can take more drastic steps. Dealing with a child's use of the internet is not much different from negotiating any other sort of bargain about behavior.

Điền vào số 5

A. word

B. promise

C. vow

D. claim

There can be no doubt at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives. Parents are worried that children spend too much time playing on the Internet, hardly (1)_____ doing anything else in their spare time. Naturally, parents are (2)_____ to find out why the internet is so attractive, and they want to know if it can be harmful for their children. Should parents worry if their children are spending that much time (3)_____ their computer?

Obviously, if children are bent over their computer for hours, (4)_____ in some game, instead of doing their homework, then something is wrong. Parents and children could decide how much use the children should make of the Internet, and the child should give his or her (5)____ that it won't interfere with homework. If the child is not holding to this arrangement, parents can take more drastic steps. Dealing with a child's use of the internet is not much different from negotiating any other sort of bargain about behavior.

Điền vào số 4

A. supposed

B. occupied

C. interested

D. absorbed

There can be no doubt at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives. Parents are worried that children spend too much time playing on the Internet, hardly (1)_____ doing anything else in their spare time. Naturally, parents are (2)_____ to find out why the internet is so attractive, and they want to know if it can be harmful for their children. Should parents worry if their children are spending that much time (3)_____ their computer?

Obviously, if children are bent over their computer for hours, (4)_____ in some game, instead of doing their homework, then something is wrong. Parents and children could decide how much use the children should make of the Internet, and the child should give his or her (5)____ that it won't interfere with homework. If the child is not holding to this arrangement, parents can take more drastic steps. Dealing with a child's use of the internet is not much different from negotiating any other sort of bargain about behavior.

Điền vào số 3

A. starting at

B. glancing at

C. looking

D. watching

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

                   British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time glued to the TV and do not have enough time on other activities (31) ________sports and reading. A survey recently (32) ________on people’s viewing habits does not approve this. It shows that young people in Britain spend on average 23 hours a week in front of the television, (33) ________works out at over three hours a day.

          (34) ________is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches even more: an incredible 28 hours a week. We (35) ________to have become a nation of addicts. Just about every household in the country has a television set and over half have two or more. According to the survey, people nowadays don’t just watch television sitting in their living-rooms, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as well

Điền vào ô số 31

A. such

B. like

C. as

D. alike