* Read, then choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
The Internet has increasingly (1) ……………………and become part of our everyday life. Do you find the Internet useful? What do you use the Internet for?
In my opinion, the Internet is a very (2) ……………………and convenient way for me to get information.
I can also communicate (3) ……………………my friends and relatives by means of e-mail or chatting. However, I don't use the Internet very often because I don' t have (4) ……………………time. For me, the (5) ……………………is a wonderful invention of modern life. It makes our world a small village.

1. A. develop B. to develop C. developing D. developed
2. A. fast B. slow C. far D. large
3. A. in B. with C. on D. at
4. A. a few B. many C. a little D. much
5. A. Internet B. Radio C. Cassette D. Video

The Internet posted by Jimhello on Tuesday, 10 December 2002, at 9.07 pm.

The Internet has increasingly developed and become part of our everyday life. Do you find the Internet useful? What do you use the Internet for? How much time do you spend surfing the web a day? Please respond to these questions.

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Response # 1Re: The Internet - Posted by Sandra Morgan

In my opinion, the Internet is a very fast and convenient way for me to get information. I can also communicate with my friends and relatives by means of email or chatting. However, I don’t use the Internet very often because I don’t have much time. For me, the Internet is a wonderful invention of modern life. It makes our world a small village.

Response # 2 Re: The Internet - Posted by Honghoa

Nobody can deny the benefits of the Internet in our life. However, it is a pity for me as well as for most of my friends in the countryside. The Internet is available only in cities, therefore I cannot easily get access to it. I sometimes visit my uncle in the city on weekends, and this is a good occasion for me to explore the net. I spend most of the time wandering because I just don’t know which website is useful for me.

Response # 3 Re: The Internet - Posted by Huansui

People use the Internet for many purposes: education, communication, entertainment and commerce. However, the Internet has limitations. It is not only time-consuming and costly but also dangerous because of viruses and bad programs. Moreover, Internet users sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or electronic junk mail, and personal information leaking. So, while enjoying surfing, be alert!

46. What does Sandra use the Internet for?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………47. Why is it difficult for Honghoa to get access to the Internet?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………48. According to Huansui, why do people use the Internet?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………49. Make a list of benefits of the Internet according to the three responses.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………50. Are there any disadvantages of the Internet? If so, what are they?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

The Internet has (1)____ developed and become part of our everyday life. Do you find the Internet useful? What do you use the Internet for? How much time do you spend (2)___the web a day? Please respond to these questions. In my opinion, the Internet is a very fast and convenient way for me to get information. I cam also communicate with my friends and relatives vy (3)___ of email or chatting. (4) _____, I don't use the Internet very often(5)___ I don't have much time. For me, the Internet is a wonderful(6)_____of modern life.

1. A.increase   B.increasing   C.incresingly   D.increased

2. A.surfing   B.to surf   C.surfed   D.being surfed

3. A.roads   B.ways   C.means   D.meanings

4. A.Therefore   B.Although   C.Moreover   D.However

5. A.because of   B.because   C.although   D.despite

6. A.invention   B.inventions   C.discovery   D.machine

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Choose the word/phrase passage.
The Internet has become part of our everyday life. Do you find the Internet useful? What do you use the Internet for? How much time do you spend surfing the web a day? Please (13) ________to these questions.
XUAN: To my mind, the Internet is a very fast and cheap way for me to get information. I can also communicate with my friends by (14)_____ of e-mail or chatting. However, I don't use the Internet quite often (15)__________ I don't have much time. For me, the Internet is a wonderful invention of modern life. Iu makes our world a small place:
MANH: Everybody can (16)________from the use of the Internet in life, However. it is a pity for both me and most of my friends in the country. We cannot easily get access (17) ________the Internet out here. I sometimes pay a visit to my uncle in the city at weekends, and this is a good (18) ______for me to explore the net I spend most of the time wandering because I just don't know which website is useful for me. '.
13. A answer C. reply D. write B. ask
14. A. means B. way C. method D. technique
15.A. so B. although C. if D. because
16. A. get B, benefit C. enjoy D. take
17. A. to D. for B. from C. of
18.A. case B. opportunity C. action D. festival

* Đọc và trả lời câu hỏi :

The internet has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life . It's a very fast and convenient way to get information . people use the internet for many purposes : education , communication , entertainment and commerce . the internet helps people communicate with friends and relatives by means of email or chatting. However , the internet has limitations . It is time - consuming and costly . It is also dangerous because of viruses and bad programs . besides , the internet users sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or electronic junk mail and personal information leaking . so , while enjoying surfing , be alert .

* answer :

a. What has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life ?

b. What do people use the internet for ?

c. What are the disadvantages of the internet ?

d. Are there many viruses and bad programs ?

e. Do you like surfing the web ?

f. Do you often get information on the internet?

I. Read the passage then answer the questions: The Internet has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life. It's a very fast and convenient way to get information. People use the Internet for many purposes : education, communication, entertainment and business. The Internet helps people communicate with friends and relatives by means of e-mail or chatting. However, the Internet has limitations. It is time- consuming and costly. It is also dangerous because of viruses and bad programs. On the other hand, the Internet users sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or electronic junk mail, and personal information leaking. So, while enjoying surfing, be alert! Questions: 1. How has the Internet developed? ->.................................. 2. Why do people use the Internet? ->.................................. 3. Does the Internet have limitations? -> ................................

II. Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answers to the questions below by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (1.0 point)

Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture. The main function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theatre provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages.

Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based on speech. Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few.

1. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

     A. Signs, Signals, and Symbols B. Gestures

     C. Communication D. Speech

2. What does the author say about speech?

     A. That it is the only true form of communication.

     B. That it is dependent upon the advances made by inventors.

     C. That it is necessary for communication to occur.

     D. That it is the most advanced form of communication.

3. Applauding was cited as an example of

     A. a sign B. a signal C. a symbol D. a gesture

4. Why were the telephone, radio, and TV invented?

     A. Because people were unable to understand signs, symbols, and signals.

     B. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances.

     C. Because people believed that signals, and symbols were obsolete.

     D. Because people wanted new forms of entertainment.

5. It may be concluded from this passage that

     A. signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are forms of communication.

     B. symbols are very easy to define and interpret.

     C. only some cultures have signals and symbols.

     D. waving and handshaking are not related to culture.

1. The Internet has __________ developed and become part of our everyday life.

A. increase B. Increasing C. increasingly D. increased

2. She is a famous fashion _________. The dresses she designed were very impressive.

A. crier B. sailor C. designer D. model

3. The Ao dai consists of a long silk tunic that is __________ the sides and worn over loose pants.

A. cut B. separated C. divided into D. slit on

4. The teacher ___________ that the students speak English with friends.

A. asked B. said C. told D. requested

5. She wishes her son _____ much time playing computer games now.

A. spent B. wouldn’t spend C. didn’t spend D. not spend

6. Nga is my pen pal. We have corresponded _________ each other for a couple of years.

A. with B. to C. from D. about

7. Nowadays, the Internet is available everywhere, therefore we can easily ________ to it.

A. use B. find C. get access D. have

8. I don’t like using the Internet because it has some ______.

A. advantages B. conveniences C. limitations D. benefits

9. He said he would do it ______.

A. tomorrow B. the following day C. next day D. the day before

10. “I suggest going to the Brighton Language Center.” – “_____.”

A. That’s a trip B. That’s a reason C. That’s all D. That’s a good idea

* Read, then choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
The traffic light signal was invented by a railway signaling engineer. It was installed (1)……………………The House of Parliament in 1868. It (2) ……………………like any railway signal of the time, and was operated by gas. (3) ……………………, it exploded and killed a policeman, and the accident (4) ……………………further development until cars became common.
(5) ……………………traffic lights are an American invention. Red-green (6) ……………………were installed in Cleveland in 1914. Three-color signals, (7) ……………………by hand from a tower in the (8) ……………………of the street, were installed in New York in 1918. The (9) ……………………lights
of this type to (10) ……………………in Britain were in London, on the junction between St James’s street and Piccadilly in 1925.

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1. A. outside B. out C. out of D. outdoors
2. A. resembled B. looked C. showed D. seemed
3. A. However B. Therefore C. Although D. Despite
4. A. forbade B. avoided C. discouraged D. disappointed
5. A. New B. Recent C. Modern D. Late
6. A. methods B. systems C. means D. ways
7. A. worked B. operated C. turned D. held
8. A. heart B. focus C. halfway D. middle
9. A. original B. primary C. first D. early
10. A. show B. appear C. happen D. become