XI/ Read and complete the sentences below:

Bob the Builder is a British television program for children. It is broadcast on the BBC and around the world. It was first broadcast on 13 January 1999. It is developed by Hit Entertainment for BBC Television.

The show is about the life of a builder named Bob, and his talking vehicles who help him fix things. Bob has a wife named Wendy and a cat named Pilchard. The slogan of the show is "Can we fix it? Yes we can!".

There are albums of songs from Bob the Builder. Out of these songs, there are 2 number 1 hits, "Can We Fix It" and "Mambo". There is also number 81 hit "Big Fish Little Fish". He also has some video games which are based on and created by Bob the builder.

1. Bob the Builder is broadcast for _________________

2. Bob the Builder was it first broadcast on ____________________.

3. _____________ helps Bob fix things.

4. The name of Bob’s cat is ________________________.

5. The slogan of the show is _______________.

Television is one of man’s most important means of communication. It brings pictures and (1)..............from around the world into million (2)......... homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President make a (3).................... or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statemen try to bring about peace

Through television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in (4)..............lands. Television even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts (5)..............the astronauts explore outer space

1. tone noise voice sounds

2. of for in about

3. writing speech letter speak

4. away fareway far off far

5. although because as and

VII.. Read the passage below and answer the following questions

Bob the Builder is a British television program for children . It is broadcast on the BBC and round the world. It was first broadcast on 13 th January 1999. It is developed by Hit Entertainment for BBC televisionThe show is about the life of a builder named Bob, and his talking vehicles who help him fix things. Bob has a wife named Wendy and a cat named Pilchard. The slogan of the show is “ Can we fix it? Yes , we can”There are album of songs from Bob the Builder. Out of these songs, there are 2 number 1 hits, “ Can We Fix It” and “ Mambo” . There is also number 81 hit “ Big FIsh Little Fish “. He also has some video games which are based on and created by Bob the builder

1. Where is Bob teh Builder broadcast?

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2. When was it first broadcast?

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3. Who helps Bob fix things?

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4. What is the name of Bob’s cat?

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5. What is the slogan of the show? ( khẩu hiệu)

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IV. Read the passage and tick (ü) True or False. (1,5)

 Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed day after day. It is close to everyone’s daily life. You turn on a lamp and it is energy that gives you light. You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you movement. You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice.

 The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting higher and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It can not provide us forever. The shortage of energy in the future is inevitable. Therefore, saving energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world.

V. Rewrite the following sentences (1,0pt)

38. What is the distance between Thanh Hoa and Ha Noi city?

àHow far…………………………………………………………………………………….….?

39. I often walked to school when I was a student.

 à I used…………………………………..………………………………………………………

VII. Read the passage and answer the questions by choosing the correct answer A, B or C.       

Watching television is an interesting and fun activity. The first television broadcast in Australia was in 1956. Back then, the pictures on a TV were black and white only. Television has changed a lot since then. There are several channels and they show different TV programmes. In Western Australia, the main channels are ABC, Seven, Nine, Ten, and SBS. TV guides tell us what programmes are showing on which channel, and at what time on a day.        Many programmes on television are episodes. They are parts of a series. These episodes usually last for either 30 minutes or a full hour. At the weekend there are interesting films. You can watch them instead of going to the cinema.

41. When was the first Australian TV broadcast?

A. In 1986                               B. In 1956                               C. In 1965                               

42. How were the pictures on a TV then?

A. colour                        B. black only                  C. black and white only

43.  Are there any TV channels in Western Australia? 

A. Yes, there is               B. Yes, there are                       C. No, They aren’t

44. Where can you find out the time of your favourite TV show?  ……………………………………………………………………

45. How long do episodes on TV usually last for? ………………………………………………………………………

7. Read the following passage and answer the questions. 
  Watching television is an interesting and fun activity. The first television broadcast in Australia was in 1956. Back then, the pictures on a TV were black and white only. Television has changed a lot since then. There are several channels and they show different TV programmes. In Western Australia, the main channels are ABC, Seven, Nine, Ten, and SBS. TV guides tell us what programmes are showing on which channel, and at what time on a day. Many programmes on television are episodes. They are part of series. These episodes usually last for either 30 minutes or a full hour. At the weekend there are interesting films. You can watch them instead of going to the cinema.

Câu 24. List any three TV channels in Western Australia

28. Read the following passage and answer the questions. 
  Watching television is an interesting and fun activity. The first television broadcast in Australia was in 1956. Back then, the pictures on a TV were black and white only. Television has changed a lot since then. There are several channels and they show different TV programmes. In Western Australia, the main channels are ABC, Seven, Nine, Ten, and SBS. TV guides tell us what programmes are showing on which channel, and at what time on a day. Many programmes on television are episodes. They are part of series. These episodes usually last for either 30 minutes or a full hour. At the weekend there are interesting films. You can watch them instead of going to the cinema.

Câu 25. How long do episodes on TV usually last for?

Read the passage and answer the following questions. (1pt)

Watching television is an interesting and fun activity. The first television broadcast in Australia was in 1956. Back then, the pictures on a TV were black and white only. Television has changed a lot since then. There are several channels and they show different TV programmes. In Western Australia, the main channels are ABC, Seven, Nine, Ten, and SBS. TV guides tell us what programmes are showing on which channel, and at what time on a day. Many programmes on television are episodes. They are part of a series. These episodes usually last either 30 minutes or a full hour. At the weekend there are interesting films.

1. When was the first Australian TV broadcast?

    ____________________________________________________________________________

2. How were the pictures on a TV then?

    ____________________________________________________________________________

3.  What are the main channels in Western Australia?

    ____________________________________________________________________________

4. How long do episodes on TV usually last for?

    ____________________________________________________________________________

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 Television first appeared some fifty years ago in the 1950s. Since then, it has been one of the most popular sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television offers cartoons for children, world news, music and many other programs. If someone is interested in sports, for example, he can just choose the right sports channel. There he can enjoy a broadcast of an international football match while it is actually happening. Television is also a very useful way for companies to advertise their products. It is not too hard for us to see why there is a TV set in almost every home today. And, engineers are developing interactive TV which allows communication between viewers and producers.

 When did TV first appear?

A. in 1940s 

B. in 1950s 

C. in 1960s 

D. in 1970s

IV. Read the passage carefully and write TRUE or FALSE for the following sentences.

Nowadays television becomes very popular. Both old and young people enjoy watching it very much. TV programs attract millions of viewers all around the world. In addition to the news, television stations also broadcast many interesting programs such as sports, music, cartoons, wild life, popular science, reports, contests, movies, ect. At present, people can enjoy a live program on TV. Live TV programs help us see events at the same time as they are happening. In our country, we often watch live TV programs of important events and international football matches.

      1.Many people like watching TV nowadays.                     __________

      2. Music is one of interesting TV programs.                         __________

      3. People in our country can only see live TV programs  of national football matches.           __________

      4.   We cannot see events at the same time as they are happening.  __________

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 Television first appeared some fifty years ago in the 1950s. Since then, it has been one of the most popular sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television offers cartoons for children, world news, music and many other programs. If someone is interested in sports, for example, he can just choose the right sports channel. There he can enjoy a broadcast of an international football match while it is actually happening. Television is also a very useful way for companies to advertise their products. It is not too hard for us to see why there is a TV set in almost every home today. And, engineers are developing interactive TV which allows communication between viewers and producers.

 What does TV offer?

A. cartoons 

B. news 

C. music 

D. A, Band C are correct