VOCABULARY Match a-f with 1-6 to make compounds. They are all in the text.
1 state a year
2 private b minister
3 prime c forces
4 academic d school
5 senior e officer
6 armed f school
VOCABULARY Match a-g with 1-7 to make compound nouns. They are all in the texts.
Compound nouns
1. rubbish | a. bed |
2. sofa | b. containers |
3. front | c. door |
4. dining | d. dump |
5. shipping | e. estate |
6. housing | f. flat |
7. studio | g. table |
1. rubbish dump
2. sofa bed
3. front door
4. dining table
5. shipping containers
6. housing estate
7. studio flat
1 - d. rubbish dump: bãi rác
2 - a. sofa bed: giường sofa
3 - c. front door: cửa trước
4 - g. dining table: bàn ăn
5 - b. shipping containers: container chở hàng
6 - e. housing estate: nhà ở
7 - f. studio flat: căn hộ studio
Read the text. Which of these sentences is true about schools in the UK?
a All 'public schools' are private schools.
b All private schools are 'public schools'.
c All state schools are 'public schools'.
Câu nào sau đây là đúng về các trường học ở Vương quốc Anh?
a Tất cả 'trường công lập' đều là trường tư thục.
b Tất cả các trường tư thục đều là 'trường công lập'.
c Tất cả các trường công lập đều là 'trường công lập'
=> Chọn A
Thông tin: “A small group of very old private schools are, confusingly, known as 'public schools.”
(Một nhóm nhỏ các trường tư thục lâu đời được gọi một cách khó hiểu là 'trường công lập'.")
Put a word from the box in each gap to complete the following passage.
go / study / state / find / choose / take / start / stay / private / leave
Secondary education in the USA
In the USA students (1)______ their secondary education at the age of 11. First they (2)_______ to Middle School for three years. Then they go for Hight School for four years, form the age 14 to 18. Some students (3)_______ school when they are 16 and (4)_______ jobs. But most students (5)______ at Hight School still they are 18. Then they (6)________ exams and they get 'Hight School Diploma'. There aren't any national exams.
All students at secondary school in the USA (7)_______ English, maths, science, and P.E., but students (8)______ other subjects, so they don't all study the same subjects.
About 90% of students in the USE go to (9)_______ schools. About 10% go to (10)_______ schools. Most of the private schools are religious schools.
In the USA students start their secondary education at the age of 11. First they go to Middle School for three years. Then they go for Hight School for four years, form the age 14 to 18. Some students leave school when they are 16 and find jobs. But most students stay at Hight School still they are 18. Then they take exams and they get 'Hight School Diploma'. There aren't any national exams.
All students at secondary school in the USA study English, maths, science, and P.E., but students choose other subjects, so they don't all study the same subjects.
About 90% of students in the USA go to state schools. About 10% go to private schools. Most of the private schools are religious schools.
Secondary education in the USA
In the USA students (1) start their secondary education at the age of 11. First they (2) go to Middle School for three years. Then they go for High School for four years, from the age 14 to 18. Some students (3) stay school when they are 16 and (4) find jobs. But most students (5) leave at High School still they are 18. Then they (6) take exams and they get 'High School Diploma'. There aren't any national exams.
All students at secondary school in the USA (7) study English, maths, science, and P.E, but students (8) choose other subjects, so they don't all study the same subjects.
About 90% of students in the USA go to (9) state schools. About 10% go to (10) private schools. Most of the private schools are religious schools.
Điền các từ trong bảng sau vào ô trống cho phù hợp: go, study, state, find, choose, take, start, stay, private, leave
Secondary education in the USA
In the USA students (1).................... their secondary education at the age of 11. First they (2).................. to Middle School for three years. Then they go for High School for four years, from the age 14 to 18. Some students (3)................... school when they are 16 and (4)...................... jobs. But most students (5) .................... at High School still they are 18. Then they (6)................... exams and they get " High School Diploma ". There aren't any national exams.
All students at secondary school in the USA (7).................... English, maths, science, and P.E, but students (8).................... other subjects, so they don't all study the same subjects.
About 90% of students in the USA go to (9)....................... schools. About 10% go to (10) ................... schools. Most of the private schools are religious schools.
Secondary education in the USA
In the USA students (1).........start........... their secondary education at the age of 11. First they (2).........go......... to Middle School for three years. Then they go for High School for four years, from the age 14 to 18. Some students (3)..........stay......... school when they are 16 and (4)...........find........... jobs. But most students (5) .........leave........... at High School still they are 18. Then they (6).........take.......... exams and they get " High School Diploma ". There aren't any national exams.
All students at secondary school in the USA (7)........... study......... English, maths, science, and P.E, but students (8)......... choose........... other subjects, so they don't all study the same subjects.
About 90% of students in the USA go to (9)...........state............ schools. About 10% go to (10) ......... private.......... schools. Most of the private schools are religious schools.
Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.
In the USA, students (1)________ their secondary education at the age of 11. First they (2) __________ to Middle School for three years, from the age 14 to 18. Some students (3) __________ school when they are 16 and (4) __________ jobs. But most students (5) ____________ at High School still they are 18. Then they (6) __________ exams and they get " High School Diploma". There aren't any national exams.
All students at secondary school in the USA (7) _____________ English, maths, science and P.E, but students (8) __________ other subjects, so they don't all study the same subjects.
About 90% of (9) ___________ in the USA go to state school. About 10% go to (10) _____________ schools. Most of the private schools are religious schools.
HELP ME, PLEASE!
In the USA students start their secondary education at the age of 11. First they go to Middle School for three years. Then they go for Hight School for four years, form the age 14 to 18. Some students leave school when they are 16 and find jobs. But most students stay at Hight School still they are 18. Then they take exams and they get 'Hight School Diploma'. There aren't any national exams.
All students at secondary school in the USA study English, maths, science, and P.E., but students choose other subjects, so they don't all study the same subjects.
About 90% of students in the USA go to state schools. About 10% go to private schools. Most of the private schools are religious schools.
In the USA, students (1)_begin_______ their secondary education at the age of 11. First they (2) ___go_______ to Middle School for three years, from the age 14 to 18. Some students (3) __leave________ school when they are 16 and (4) __find________ jobs. But most students (5) _____stay_______ at High School still they are 18. Then they (6) __take________ exams and they get " High School Diploma". There aren't any national exams.
All students at secondary school in the USA (7) ____learn_________ English, maths, science and P.E, but students (8) __choose________ other subjects, so they don't all study the same subjects.
About 90% of (9) _____state______ in the USA go to state school. About 10% go to (10) ___priviate__________ schools. Most of the private schools are religious schools.
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Ex 1. Choose the best answers to complete the following sentences.
1. The villagers are trying to learn English _____ they can communicate with foreign customers.
A. so that B. in order that C. although D. A and B are correct
2. _____ we had eaten lunch, we went to Non Nuoc marble village to buy some souvenirs.
A. After B. Before C. By the tim D. Because
3. _____ this hand-embroidered picture was expensive, we bought it.
A. As B. Because C. Even though D. so that
4. Conical hat making in the village has been passed _____ from generation to generation
A. on B. down C. up D.in
5. This is called a Chuong conical hat _____ it was made in Chuong village.
A. but B. so C. since D. because of
6. I know some interesting tourist _____in the city that you would love to visit.
A. handicrafts B. attractions C. sculptures D. craftsmen
7. As children move toward , they are less likely to ask for advice.
A. independence B. independent C. dependence D. dependent
8. He works as an in his uncle’s workshop.
A. artisan B. customers C. embroider D. attraction
9. The artisan ______ this statue in bronze.
A. moulded B. cast C. carved D. knitted
10. The artisans in my village can live _____ basket weaving.
A. for B. on C. up D.in
11. There is a big _____of handicrafts made by different craft villages.
A. collect B. collection C. collector D.collecting
12. Last week we had a memorable trip to a new zoo on the ______ of the city.
A. outskirts B. middle C. centre D.mid
13. I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she ______ down my invitation.
A. passed B. sat C. turned D.closed
14. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can keep _____ theirs.
A. on B. up C. up with D.up down
15. Your brain will grow and you’ll have improved self-control and_______ skills
A. housekeeping B. reasoning C. social D. emotion control
16.They can’t decide who _______ first
A. go B. to go C. went D. going
17. She is skilled at_______ cloth.
A. giving B. carving C. doing D. weaving
18. We didn’t go camping yesterday _________ it rained heavily.
A. because B. although C. despite D. In spite of
19. Taking good notes students to evaluate, organize and summarize information.
A. requests B. requires C. allows D. offers
20. If you like , I can _______ flowers on the cushion covers for you.
A. embroider B. make C.grow D. knit
21. Please turn _______ the light when you leave the room.
A. on B. off C.up D. down
22. They keep changing the decoration of the shop ______they can attract more young people.
A. so that B. because C. although D. when
23. Do you know who's________ his pottery workshop?
A bringing out B taking over C. passing down D. turning down
24. I've ________ the product catalogue and decided to buy this table.
A found out B. closed down C. looked through D. lived on
25. The last exhibition was not ______ this one.
A. as interesting B. more interesting than C.so interesting as D. interesting
26. I don’t think Fred gets _____ with Daniel. They always argue.
A. over B. through C. on D. in
27. This city is developing ______ in the region.
A. as fast as B. faster than C. the fastest D. faster
28. You’re not a safe driver! You should drive ______.
A. careful B. careless C. more carefully D. carefully
29. Japan is the_______ developed country in the world. „
A. most second B. second in most C. second most D. two most
30. I was disappointed as the film was ______ than I had expected.
A. as entertaining B. less entertaining C. more entertaining D. entertaining
31. This city has one of the most_______ underground rail networks in the world.
A. efficient B. fashionable C. cosmopolitan D. fascinated
32. Let’s take this road. It is ______ way to the city.
A. the shortest B. a shorter C. shortest D. A and B are correct
33. China is _____ far the most populated country in the world.
A. as B. by C. so D. to
34. 1. Nam didn't know________ to find more information about the course.
A. what B. why C. where D. while
35. He asked________ it was too early to apply for the course.
A. if B. for C. when D. that
36. Karachi in Pakistan is the _____ largest city in the world in population.
A. most B. two C. second D. three
37. She has taught English here ________ 10 years.
A. in B. for C. since D. from
38. This laptop is much more user-friendly, but it costs_______ the other one.
A. so much as B. as many as C. twice as much as D. twice as many
39. Today's cities are_______ than cities in previous times.
A. lots larger B. much larger C. as large D. the largest
40.The girls are making fun ____ me so I’m very embarrased
A. to B. for C. with D. of
41.Physical changes are different for every, so you don’t need to feel embarrased or______
A. frustrated B. tense C. confident D. delighted
42. "Do you sleep at least eight hours a day?" the doctor asked him.
=> The doctor asked him
A. whether he sleeps at least eight hours a day.
B. did he sleep at least eight hours a day?
C. if he slept at least eight hours a day.
D. if he sleeps at least eight hours a day.
43. "You should visit this company’s website", he told me.
=> He advised me
A. to visit this company’s website. B. to visit that company's website,
C. visited that company’s website. D. visited this company’s website.
44. "I sent you the book last week," my mother told me.
=> My mother said
A. she had sent me the book the week before.
B. she had sent me the book the previous week.
C. she has sent me the book the previous week
D. Both A & B are correct.
45. He's not sure when he should start the computer.
A. when to start B. what to do C. whether to tell. D. how to deal
11. B
12. B
13. C
14. C
15. D
16. B
17. D
18. A
19. B
20. C
21. B
IV. Read the text below. Complete the gaps (1-3) with appropriate words A-F from the box to obtain a
grammatically and lexically correct text. Fill in the gaps with appropriate letters. There are three
extra words that do not match any of the gaps.
A. invented
B. designed
C. discovered
D. planned
E. first
F. early
CALENDARS
These days, everybody uses calendars to note important dates like birthdays, but when did we start
measuring time?
Until recently, experts believed that people in the Near East made the 1) ………………..……. calendar
5,000 years ago. However, they then 2) ………………..……. an ancient site in Scotland from over
10,000 years ago. At the site, there were 12 holes in the ground. Scientists think that people
3) ………………..……. them to track the movement of the Moon and measure time. It’s an exciting discovery because it shows that people had calendars many centuries ago.
Exercise 4. Write questions and answers.
1. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people
2. It is known that the Prime Minister is in favour of the new law.
The Prime Minister
3. It is expected that the government will lose election.
The government
4. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
The prisoner
5. It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.
The thieves
6. It is alleged that he drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
He
7. He is reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident.
Two people
8. It is said that three men were arrested after the explosion.
Three men
9. It is believed that the wanted man is living in New York.
The wanted man
10. lt is said that he is 108 years old.
He
1. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people are said to be homeless after the flood.
2. It is known that the Prime Minister is in favour of the new law.
The Prime Minister is known to be in favor of the new law.
3. It is expected that the government will lose election.
The government is expected to lose the election.
4. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall.
5. It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.
The thieves are believed to have got in through the kitchen .
6. It is alleged that he drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
He is alleged to have driven through the town at 90 miles an hour.
7. He is reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident.
Two people are reported to have been seriously injured in that accident.
8. It is said that three men were arrested after the explosion.
Three men are said to have been arrested after the explosion.
9. It is believed that the wanted man is living in New York.
The wanted man is believed to be living in New York.
10. lt is said that he is 108 years old.
He is believed to be 108 years old.
Câu trả lời:
1. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people are said to be homeless after the floods.
2. It is known that the Prime Minister is in favour of the new law.
The Prime Minister is known to be in favour of the new law.
3. It is expected that the government will lose election.
The government is expected to lose election.
4. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall.
5. It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.
The thieves are believed to have got in through the kitchen window.
6. It is alleged that he drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
He is alleged to have driven through the town at 90 miles an hour.
7. He reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident.
Two people were reported to have been seriously injured in the accident.
8. It is said that three men were arrested after the explosion.
Three men are said to have been arrested after the explosion.
9. It is believed that the wanted man is living in New York.
The wanted man is believed to be living in New York.
10. lt is said that he is 108 years old.
He is said to be 108 years old.
Exercise 2. Read the text and fill in each gap with the correct form of the word in capitals.
Next Top Model
One programme that has been very popular on television in a lot of (1) ______________ (DIFFER) countries is Next Top Model. In the programme they ask girls to apply to be a model and thousands do. The judges then make a (2) ______________ (CHOOSE) from these thousands, usually selecting about thirty grils who are tall and (3) ______________ (ATTRACT) and from these they choose about twelve to actually be on the show.They make about ten programmes showing the girls as they are taught how to model. They have to have pictures taken and learn how to walk (4) ______________ (PROPER) odwn a catalk and put on their make-up and so on. The girls all live together so normally it is very (5) ______________ (COMPETE). The judges are usuallly an ex-model together with some people who work I fashion like a (6) ______________ (PHOTOGRAPH) or a model agent. Every week they choose one (7) ______________ (LUCK) model to send home. AT the end the people watching get to vote for their (8) ______________ (FAVOUR) model. It shows that modeling is a lot (9) ______________ (HARD) than many people think, but the girls don’t have to be glamorous as long as they have a very individual look. However, the model who is (10) ______________ (FINAL) chosen doens;t always become successful.
Exercise 2. Read the text and fill in each gap with the correct form of the word in capitals.
Next Top Model
One programme that has been very popular on television in a lot of (1) ____different__________ (DIFFER) countries is Next Top Model. In the programme they ask girls to apply to be a model and thousands do. The judges then make a (2) ____choice__________ (CHOOSE) from these thousands, usually selecting about thirty grils who are tall and (3) _____attractive_________ (ATTRACT) and from these they choose about twelve to actually be on the show.They make about ten programmes showing the girls as they are taught how to model. They have to have pictures taken and learn how to walk (4) _______properly_______ (PROPER) odwn a catalk and put on their make-up and so on. The girls all live together so normally it is very (5) ____competitive__________ (COMPETE). The judges are usuallly an ex-model together with some people who work I fashion like a (6) __photographer____________ (PHOTOGRAPH) or a model agent. Every week they choose one (7) _____lucky_________ (LUCK) model to send home. AT the end the people watching get to vote for their (8) ______lucky________ (FAVOUR) model. It shows that modeling is a lot (9) ______harder________ (HARD) than many people think, but the girls don’t have to be glamorous as long as they have a very individual look. However, the model who is (10) ______finally________ (FINAL) chosen doens;t always become successful.