Read the information about Nick Middleton. What are his jobs.
a. explorer and scientist
b. writer and photographer
c. teacher and explorer
Going to extremes
Explorer Nick Middleton teaches geography at Oxford University in England. But he also explores extreme places- the hottest, the coldest, wettest and dries spots on Earth- to find out how people live in these places.
In an interviewer with National Geographic, Middleton talks about his trip to Oymyakon in Siberia, Russia- the coldest inhabited place on Earth. It can get as cold as -71oC there!
Hướng dẫn dịch
Nhà thám hiểm Nick Middleton dạy môn địa lý tại Đại học Oxford ở Anh. Nhưng anh ấy cũng khám phá những nơi khắc nghiệt - những điểm nóng nhất, lạnh nhất, ẩm ướt nhất và khô cằn nhất trên Trái đất - để tìm hiểu cách mọi người sống ở những nơi này. Trong một cuộc phỏng vấn với National Geographic, Middleton nói về chuyến đi đến Oymyakon ở Siberia, Nga - nơi có người ở lạnh nhất trên Trái đất. Ở đó có thể lạnh tới -71oC!
. Read the text and do exercises: (2pts)
What do you know about Christopher Columbus? He was a famous sailor and explorer. Columbus was 41 years old when he sailed from southern Spain on August 3, 1492. He went with a crew of 90 men. Thirty-three days later, he landed on Walting Island in the Bahamas.
Columbus wanted to find out what the rest of the world looked like. He also wanted to make money. He would sail to distant islands and trade with the locals there. He would buy their silks, spices and gold. Then he would sell them in Spain. In Spain, people would pay high prices for them. Columbus got the Queen of Spain to approve his plan. She would pay for his ships and crew. He would keep 10 percent of the value of the goods he brought back. She would take the rest.
*Answer True or False (1pt)
17. Christopher Columbus was a famous sailor and explorer _____________
18. He bought silks, spices and gold in Spain ______________
19. The Queen of Spain didn’t approve his plan ________________
20. He kept 15 percent of the good’s value that he brought back ______________
*Answer the question(1pt)
21. When did Christopher Columbus sail from southern Spain?
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22. How long did it take him and his crew to Walting Island?
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D.WRITING:
VI. Make questions for the underlined word (0.5pt)
23. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
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24. The film “Harry Potter” is on at 8.30
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VII. Put the words or phrases in correct order to make sentences (0.5pt)
25. you/ going/ to/ are/ what/ do/ next weekend/ ?
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26. free/ he/most/ time/ sports/spend/of/ his/ playing/.
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VIII. Rewrite the sentences as directed (1pt)
27. She is beautiful and intelligent. She can become Miss World. (enough + to V1)
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28. I lived on a farm once, but I don’t any more (used to + V1)
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1T
2F
3F
4F
1.Christopher Columbus sailed from Southern Spain on August 3, 1492/ On August 3, 1492.
2. It took him and his crew 33 days to Walting Island/ 33 days
II. Read the passage then answer the questions by circling A, B, C, or D: (1,0pts)
What do you know about Christopher Columbus? He was a famous sailor and explorer. Columbus was 41 years old when he sailed from southern Spain on August 3, 1492. He went with a crew of 90 men. Thirty-three days later, he landed on Walting Island in the Bahamas.
Columbus wanted to find out what the rest of the world looked like. He also wanted to make money. He would sail to distant islands and trade with the locals there. He would buy their silks, spices and gold. Then he would sell them in Spain.
In Spain, people would pay high prices for them. Columbus got the Queen of Spain to approve his plan. She would pay for his ships and crew. He would keep 10 percent of the value of the goods he brought back. She would take the rest.
*Answer these questions by circling the best answer for each one.
Câu 25: Who was Christopher Columbus?
A. He was an English man
B. He was a sailor and explorer.
C. He was a farmer.
D. He was a doctor
Câu 26: What did Columbus buy?
A. He bought silks, spices and gold in Spain.
B. He bought silks, spices and gold in the local places where he came.
C. He bought food and things in Spain.
D. He bought houses and fields in the local places where he came
Câu 27: Which sentence is NOT true through the passage?
A. Christopher Columbus went to Bahamas with his family.
B. Christopher Columbus bought things in places he came and then sold them in Spain.
C. Christopher Columbus went to Walting Island in the Bahamas after thirty three days
D. Christopher Columbus landed on Walting Island in the Bahamas.
Câu 28: Who did Columbus get to approve his plan?
A. The King of Spain
B. The Queen of the local places where he came.
C. The King of the local places where he came.
D. The Queen of Spain.
Câu 25: Who was Christopher Columbus?
A. He was an English man
B. He was a sailor and explorer.
C. He was a farmer.
D. He was a doctor
Câu 26: What did Columbus buy?
A. He bought silks, spices and gold in Spain.
B. He bought silks, spices and gold in the local places where he came.
C. He bought food and things in Spain.
D. He bought houses and fields in the local places where he came
Câu 27: Which sentence is NOT true through the passage?
A. Christopher Columbus went to Bahamas with his family.
B. Christopher Columbus bought things in places he came and then sold them in Spain.
C. Christopher Columbus went to Walting Island in the Bahamas after thirty three days
D. Christopher Columbus landed on Walting Island in the Bahamas.
Câu 28: Who did Columbus get to approve his plan?
A. The King of Spain
B. The Queen of the local places where he came.
C. The King of the local places where he came.
D. The Queen of Spain.
Read and choose the answer:
Bill Prince-Smith was a farmer and a teacher and a dentist before he became a writer of children's books at age of 60. Now, thirteen years later, he has written more than 80 books. Every day, he goes into his office and writes. In the evening, he gives the work to his wife to read. "She tells me when she doesn't like something,"says Bill. "My ten grandchildren don't live near here but they also read my stories and say if they are good or bad". And so Bill has learned what young children want to read.Bill Prince-Smith was a farmer and a teacher and a dentist before he became a writer of children's books at age of 60. Now, thirteen years later, he has written more than 80 books. Every day, he goes into his office and writes. In the evening, he gives the work to his wife to read. "She tells me when she doesn't like something,"says Bill. "My ten grandchildren don't live near here but they also read my stories and say if they are good or bad". And so Bill has learned what young children want to read.
Bill writes about the life in his village and on the farms near it. His fifth book is his favourite: The Sheepdog is about a farmer and the dog that helps him. "I have always liked animals" says Bill, "and dogs are so clever, they learn very quickly."
Last year, the book was made into a film with real animals and actors. The film-makers used the latest computer technology to make people think that the animals are speaking. Bill was very pleased with the film. "Sometimes film- makers change books, but they didn't change mine and I love the film.
Questions: Bill prefers writing about animals to writing about people.
A . Right . B. Wrong C. Doesn't say
Read the following passage about Mary Kingsley, a famous British explorer. Answer the questions.
Mary Kingsley was born in London in 1862, the daughter of a doctor and a domestic servant. She received little formal education, as in those days, people did not think that it was necessary to educate girls. However, she spent time in her father's library, which was full of travel and science books.
In 1892, her parents died and Mary inherited £4,300, a considerable sum at that time. Mary had always dreamed of travelling to Africa, and with the money, she could now do this. She arrived in Sierra Leone in August 1893, lived with local people, and learned from them the skills needed to survive in the jungle. She often went alone into dangerous areas to collect plant and animal specimens. She returned to Britain in 1893 just to be back in Africa the next year. She daringly climbed the 4,040-metre-high Mount Cameroon by a previously unknown route wearing a long black dress.
In 1895, Mary went home again, taking some rare specimens, including a live reptile which she gave to a zoo. Mary wrote two books with her experiences - Travels in West Africa and West African Studies - in which she described the way of life of the indigenous people. She was very critical both of the missionaries who set out to convert the local people and of British colonial rule. She thought they damaged the African culture. Her fame grew and she gave lectures all over Britain. She went out to Africa again in March 1900, but before she could travel north to the part she loved, she died of typhoid in South Africa at the age of 37.
1 Why was Mary not sent to school?
2 How could she afford to travel to Africa?
3 What did she wear to climb Mount Cameroon?
4 What was her opinion of missionaries and of British colonial rule?
5 How many expeditions to Africa did she go on? 6 What did she die of?
1. Mary was not sent to school because it was not considered necessary to educate girls in those days.
2. Mary inherited £4,300 when her parents died, which was a considerable sum at that time, and she used this money to travel to Africa.
3. Mary wore a long black dress to climb Mount Cameroon.
4. Mary was critical of the missionaries who set out to convert the local people and of British colonial rule. She thought they damaged the African culture.
5. Mary went on three expeditions to Africa.
6. Mary died of typhoid in South Africa at the age of 37.
Read and choose the answers:
Bill Prince-Smith was a farmer and a teacher and a dentist before he became a writer of children's books at age of 60. Now, thirteen years later, he has written more than 80 books. Every day, he goes into his office and writes. In the evening, he gives the work to his wife to read. "She tells me when she doesn't like something,"says Bill. "My ten grandchildren don't live near here but they also read my stories and say if they are good or bad". And so Bill has learned what young children want to read.Question:
Bill prefers writing about animals to writing about people.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesn't say
Read and choose the answers:
Bill Prince-Smith was a farmer and a teacher and a dentist before he became a writer of children's books at age of 60. Now, thirteen years later, he has written more than 80 books. Every day, he goes into his office and writes. In the evening, he gives the work to his wife to read. "She tells me when she doesn't like something,"says Bill. "My ten grandchildren don't live near here but they also read my stories and say if they are good or bad". And so Bill has learned what young children want to read.
Bill writes about the life in his village and on the farms near it. His fifth book is his favourite: The Sheepdog is about a farmer and the dog that helps him. "I have always liked animals" says Bill, "and dogs are so clever, they learn very quickly."
Last year, the book was made into a film with real animals and actors. The film-makers used the latest computer technology to make people think that the animals are speaking. Bill was very pleased with the film. "Sometimes film- makers change books, but they didn't change mine and I love the film.
Question:
Bill prefers writing about animals to writing about people.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesn't say
Bill prefers writing about animals to writing about people.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesn't say
Read and choose the answers:
Bill Prince-Smith was a farmer and a teacher and a dentist before he became a writer of children's books at age of 60. Now, thirteen years later, he has written more than 80 books. Every day, he goes into his office and writes. In the evening, he gives the work to his wife to read. "She tells me when she doesn't like something,"says Bill. "My ten grandchildren don't live near here but they also read my stories and say if they are good or bad". And so Bill has learned what young children want to read.
Bill writes about the life in his village and on the farms near it. His fifth book is his favourite: The Sheepdog is about a farmer and the dog that helps him. "I have always liked animals" says Bill, "and dogs are so clever, they learn very quickly."
Last year, the book was made into a film with real animals and actors. The film-makers used the latest computer technology to make people think that the animals are speaking. Bill was very pleased with the film. "Sometimes film- makers change books, but they didn't change mine and I love the film.
Question:
Bill prefers writing about animals to writing about people.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesn't say
6. The explorer was Christopher Columbus and he discovered America.
The explorer .................................................................................................................................................................................
7. In spite of his good learning condition, he doesn't study well.
Although ......................................................................................................................................................................................... .
8. He didn’t marry until he was 40 years old.
Not ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
9. Mary doesn't speak English so well as Jane.
Jane .................................................................................................................................................................................................. .
10. She hardly did this exercise.
Hardly………….. ....................................................................................................................................................................
6. The explorer was Christopher Columbus and he discovered America.
The explorer .......................who discovered America was Christopher Columbus ..........................................................................................................................................................
7. In spite of his good learning condition, he doesn't study well.
Although .....................he has good learning condition, he doesn't study well. .................................................................................................................................................................... .
8. He didn’t marry until he was 40 years old.
Not ..............until he was 40 years old did he married........................................................................................................................................................................................ .
9. Mary doesn't speak English so well as Jane.
Jane ........speaks English better than Mary.......................................................................................................................................................................................... .
10. She hardly did this exercise.
Hardly………….. ..........did she do this exercise..........................................................................................................................................................
6. The explorer who discoverd America was Christopher Columbus
7. Although he has good learning condition, he doesn't study well
8. Not until he was 40 did he marry
9. Jane speaks English better than Mary
10. Hardly did she this exercises
Listen and read.
Mai: What book are you reading, Nick?
Nick: A journey back to Soduka. I'm on the last page.
Mai: That’s a science fiction book, isn't it? What's it about?
Nick: Yes, it is. It's about four creatures Titu, Kaku, Hub, and Barb. They're travelling back to Soduka, a planet like Earth. Along the way they have to land on Earth because their spaceship breaks down. They meet Tommy and become friends with him.
Mai: What happens next?
Nick: Tommy helps the four creatures repair their spaceship, so they can travel back to their home planet. But their commander forces them to return to Earth to destroy it. Tommy and the four creatures try to oppose the commander.
Mai: Sounds thrilling!
Nick: Tommy and the four creatures manage to stop the commander from destroying Earth.
Mai: So it has a happy ending! What do you think about the possibility of aliens attacking Earth?
Nick: I'm not sure about it. But I’m starting to think about it. I sometimes ask myself what we would do if aliens took over our planet.
Tạm dịch:
Mai: Cậu đang đọc sách gì thế Nick?
Nick: Hành trình trở về Sokuda. Mình đọc sắp xong rồi.
Mai: Đó là sách khoa học viễn tưởng phải không? Nó nói về gì thế?
Nick: Đúng rồi. Nó là về bốn sinh vật Titu, Kaku, Hub, và Barb. Họ đang trở về Soduka, một hành tinh giống Trái Đất. Trên đường về thì họ phải đáp xuống Trái Đất vì tàu vũ trụ của họ bị hỏng. Họ gặp Tommy và trở thành bạn với anh ta.
Mai: Rồi chuyện gì xảy ra tiếp theo?
Nick: Tommy giúp bốn sinh vật sửa lại tàu của chúng, để họ có thể trở về hành tinh mẹ của mình. Nhưng chỉ huy của họ bắt họ quay lại Trái Đất và hủy diệt nó. Tommy và bốn sinh vật cố gắng chống lại tên chỉ huy.
Mai: Nghe gay cấn thế!
Nick: Tommy và bốn sinh vật cuối cùng cũng thành công ngăn cản ông chỉ huy hủy diệt Trái Đất.
Mai: Vậy đó là một kết thúc có hậu! Cậu nghỉ sao về khả năng người ngoài hình tinh tấn công Trái Đất?
Nick: Mình không chắc về điều đó. Nhưng mình sẽ bắt đầu nghĩ về nó. Đôi khi mình tự hỏi bản thân chúng ta sẽ làm gì nếu người ngoài hành tinh nắm quyền kiểm soát Trái Đất.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer for each question from 33 to 39.
Most people need some preparation before they are ready for the workforce, and planning should begin long before it is time to start a career.
Many high school students don't yet know what they want to do. High school is a great time to start thinking about careers. Settling on just one occupation in high school isn't necessary, but they should know how to explore careers and put time into investigating them and learning about their skills and interests.
Understanding what you enjoy what you are good at is the first step in exploring careers. It is important to think about what you like to do because work will eventually be a big part of your life. Once you have thought about the subjects and activities you like best, the next step is to look for careers that put those interests to use. If you love sports, for example, you might consider a career as a gym teacher, or coach.
Another approach to identifying potential career interests is to consider local employers and the types of jobs they have. There are many jobs in manufacturing and healthcare near the high school. Talking directly to workers can help you get information about what they do. If you don't know workers in occupations that interest you, ask people such as your parents, friends, or teacher for their contacts.
If job shadowing give you taste of what an occupation is like, imagine how helpful getting experience could be. Students can begin getting career-related experiences in high school through internships, employment, and other activities. Completing an internship is an excellent way to get experience. Internships are temporary, supervised assignments designed to give student practical job training.
The benefit of investigating the subjects and activities you like best is that ___________.
A. you can easily choose the suitable career path
B. you can do whatever you want before start work
C. you can learn about yourself and your interests
D. you can put your interests into activities at school
Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu
Giải thích:
Lợi ích của việc xem xét các môn học và hoạt động bạn thích nhất là
A. bạn có thể dễ dàng chọn con đường nghề nghiệp phù hợp
B. bạn có thể làm bất cứ điều gì bạn muốn trước khi bắt đầu công việc
C. bạn có thể tìm hiểu về bản thân và sở thích của mình
D. bạn có thể đặt sở thích của mình vào các hoạt động ở trường
Thông tin: Understanding what you enjoy what you are good at is the first step in exploring careers. It is important to think about what you like to do because work will eventually be a big part of your life.
Tạm dịch: Hiểu những gì bạn thích những gì bạn giỏi là bước đầu tiên để khám phá nghề nghiệp. Điều quan trọng là suy nghĩ về những gì bạn thích làm bởi vì công việc cuối cùng sẽ là một phần lớn trong cuộc sống của bạn.
Chọn A
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.
A Working Vacation
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to get your dream job? It can take years to get the education and develop the skills you need for the perfect job. However, there is a way to experience your dream job without having to get the required training or degree. Since 2004, Brian Kurth’s company, Vocation Vacations, has been connecting people with mentors who have the jobs of their dreams.
Kurth had been working for a phone company before starting his own company. He didn’t like his job, and he had a long time to think about it on his drive to and from work. He also thought about his dream job while driving. He was interested in becoming a dog trainer, but he didn’t want to take any chances and switch to a field he didn’t have experience in. He really wanted to know what the job was like and if it was realistic for him to work towards his goal. So, he found a mentor – a dog trainer that could tell him about the job and everything it involved. After that, he helped his friends find mentors to explore jobs they were interested in. They thought it was helpful to talk to people who had their dream jobs before spending lots of time and money getting the training they needed for those jobs.
Kurth saw how much this helped his friends, so he decided to turn it into his business. He started Vocation Vacations in 2004, and by 2005, the company was offering experience with over 200 dream jobs. Today, about 300 mentors work with the company to share their knowledge about their jobs. Customers pay to experience the job of their dreams and work with these mentors to see what a job is really like. A “job vacation” costs between $350 and $3,000 and can be for one to three days. Many people use Vocation Vacations to see if their dream job is a career path they want to continue. Others do it just to experience the job of their dreams one time.
Vocation Vacations jobs are in the fields of fashion, food, entertainment, sports and animals. Many people want to try glamorous jobs. For example, they want to try working as actors, music producers, photographers and fashion designers. According to Kurth, some other popular dream jobs are working as bakers, hotel managers and wedding planners.
Source: Summit 2 by Pearson Education, 2017
All of the following are true about Vocation Vacations EXCEPT ______.
A. it belongs to Brian Kurth
B. the company was started in 2004
C. the company hires about 300 mentors
D. it provides jobs in many different fields
Tất cả những thông tin dưới đây đều đúng về Vocation Vacations ngoại trừ _____.
A. nó thuộc về Brian Kurrth
B. công ty được thành lập vào năm 2004
C. công ty thuê khoảng 300 tư vấn viên
D. nó cung cấp công việc trong rất nhiều lĩnh vực => sai (công ty chỉ tạo cơ hội cho mọi người trải nghiệm công việc)
Thông tin: He started Vocation Vacations in 2004, and by 2005, the company was offering experience with over 200 dream jobs. Today, about 300 mentors work with the company to share their knowledge about their jobs.
Tạm dịch: Anh ta (Brian Kurth) thành lập Vocation Holiday năm 2004 và đến năm 2005, công ty đã cung cấp trải nghiệm với hơn 200 công việc mơ ước. Ngày nay, khoảng 300 người tư vấn làm việc với công ty để chia sẻ kiến thức về những công việc của họ.
Chọn D