1. Fill in the gaps with correct relative pronouns. asks the questions in the test is usually taken? most people take the IELTS test? the test is taken? 1. Do you know the name of one of the three organisations administer the IELTS test? 2. What is the correct word for examiner the IELTS speaking test? 3. What do we call the place 4. What is the day of the week 5. What is the reason IELTS QUIZ
30. When I arrived at the airport, the plane had taken off. → Hardly
31. The test was rather easy, and most of us could do it in a minute. → So
32. The dog lies under the table near the cat. → Under 33. We have never seen such a terrible flood before. → Never before
34. The children haven't come back to the school they learnt since they left. → The last
35. Do you want to have something to drink now? →Do you fancy having something to drink now.
38. If you get up late, you'll go to work late.
Getting up late
39."It's you who burnt my new nightdress" Said Susan to Peter. → Susan accused Peter of burning/ having burnt her new nightdress
37. "Let's meet outside the theater at 7.00 tonight." Huy said. Huy suggested meeting outside the theater at 7.00 that night
IELTS 5.5:
Reading stories from a book is considered to be a thing of the past to some children. They tend to bury themselves in the most modern computer games and illustrative TV programs. However, I strongly believe that the power of reading books is as equitable as that of the latest media.
Đọc truyện từ sách được coi là một điều trong dĩ vãng đối với một số đứa trẻ. Trẻ con có xu hướng chôn vùi chúng vào những game hiện đại và chương trình TV có tính minh họa. Tuy nhiên, tôi tin rằng việc đọc sách cũng có giá trị như việc tiếp cận các phương tiện truyền thông hiện đại
While book reading is compatible with introverted kids staying away from the crowd and basking themselves in sort of the whirlwind of meditative smoke, TV programs are easily digested by modern youngsters. Vivid images on the media, besides, provide extroverted kids more direct and impressive understandings of the world.
Trong khi việc đọc sách phù hợp với những đứa trẻ nội hướng tránh xa đám đông và chôn vùi bản thân mình vào một màn khói kiều như thiền định, những chương trình TV dễ bị tiêu hóa bởi những đứa trẻ hiện đại. Những hình ảnh sống động trên truyền thông, bên cạnh đó, mang lại cho những đứa trẻ có tính cách ngoại hướng sự hiểu thấu trực tiếp và ấn tượng về thế giới.
Social surveys have shown that the more children read books, the more patient and self-critical they become. Without being instantly affected the thoughts of others and images of phenomena, readers are supposed to dig deeper and come up with their own reflections. Yet, the diversity in sources of news and information on TV is much greater than that in pure books. Information-loving children are, therefore, staunch fans of modern communication modes.
Khảo sát xã hội đã cho thấy trẻ con càng đọc sách, chúng càng trở nên kiên nhẫn và có khả năng phê phán. Không bị ảnh hưởng trực tiếp bởi suy nghĩ của người khác và những hình ảnh của các hiện tượng, những người đọc có thể đào sâu và nghĩ ra những suy nghĩ riêng của mình. Nhưng sự đa dạng trong nguồn thông tin trên TV là lớn hơn so với điều đó trong những quyển sách thuần túy. Những đứa trẻ yêu thông tin, do vậy là những fan trung thành của các phương tiện truyền thông hiện đại.
However, to families of lower income, and especially, those in remote areas, books are the optimum ways to access information. The cost to equip each household with games and TV is a big concern to them even though it is irrefutable that these means effectively unwind themselves after strenuous hours of academic learning. Imagine that dragging themselves from school with piles of tedious homework, children are, in no time, refreshed, recharged and re-energized by lively images and sounds. Ingenuous games are also believed to exercise their brain as efficaciously as valuable books.
Tuy nhiên, đối với gia đình thu nhập thấp, và đặc biệt, những người ở vùng sâu vùng xa, những quyển sách là cách tối ưu để tiếp cận thông tin. Chi phí để trang bị mỗi hộ gia đình với các trò chơi và TV là một quan ngại lớn với họ mặc dù không thể phủ nhận là những phương tiện này có thể làm chúng giảm xitret hiệu quả sau những giờ căng thẳng học hành. Hãy tưởng tượng kéo lê mình từ trường học với đống bài tập vất vả, những đứa trẻ sớm cảm thấy thoải mái, được truyền năng lượng và phấn khích bởi những hình ảnh và âm thanh sống động. Những trò chơi sáng tạo cũng được tin là rèn luyện não cho trẻ em một cách hiệu quả nhưng những quyển sách có giá trị.
By Dương Bella William Smith
To all beloved learners
Timing: 8 minutes
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.
Millions of people are using cellphones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
Question: What could be the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Technological Innovations and Their Price
B. The Way Mobile Phones Work
C. Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time
D. The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular
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.
Music therapy is using music to help people with a variety of problems. For example, it can help people with communication and speech problems speak better. It can help people with memory problems remember things from their past. Music therapy can also help people manage stress and be more relaxed. It can even make people with bad pain feel better.
In music therapy, a music therapist works with one person alone or with small groups. The therapist meets with the person and does tests to find out what the problem is and what the person can do with music. Then the therapist decides what kind of music therapy to use. Some people sing, and others might compose music, but a person doesn't need to know about music to be helped by music therapy. There are options such as listening to music and dancing to music. Research shows that these activities are good for the body and for the mind.
Homes that take care of elderly people often have music therapy programs. The programs help the elderly be more energetic and also help with memory problems. Some hospitals have music therapy for patients who are in a lot of pain. Music can affect a part of the brain that reduces pain.
Trevor Gibbons is one example of a person who was helped by music therapy. In 2000, he was putting in windows on the fourth floor of a building when he fell. He was in the hospital for over a year. He was in a lot of pain, and he couldn’t talk. He went from the hospital to a rehabilitation center that has a music therapy program, and a music therapist worked with him for several years. He could sing more easily than he could talk. Trevor says that music also helped him manage loneliness, sadness, and pain after he was hurt. Music and the music therapist inspired him, and he has written and sung many songs. He has even recorded CDs and performed at Lincoln Center in New York.
Question 9: It is stated in the passage that _______.
A. homes for the aged don’t have music therapy programs
B. in music therapy some people sing or even compose music
C. Trevor Gibbons hurt himself when he fell off the fifth floor
D. listening and dancing to music are not included in music therapy
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.
Every four years the world watches the Olympic Games, which start when somebody from the host country carries a torch into the stadium and lights the flame in the opening ceremony. The flame continues to burn throughout the games until it is extinguished in the closing ceremony.
This is a tradition that started in ancient Greece, when a fire burnt throughout the ancient Olympics, but it was not introduced to the modern games until 1928. The modern world welcomed the idea of an Olympic flame with enthusiasm. In 1936, Carl Diem, a German sports official, came up with the idea of an Olympic torch relay for the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Since then the torch relay has been part of the Olympic Games.
The Olympic torch is lit many months before the opening ceremony at Olympia, the site of the ancient Olympics in Greece. Eleven women take part and one of them lights the torch from the sun using a special mirror. After this, there is a ceremony in the Athenian Panathmaiko Stadium, where the Athens city authorities deliver the torch to the officials of the host city.
This ceremony is then followed by the torch relay. Traditionally, runners, including athletes, celebrities and ordinary people carry the torch on a journey from Athens to the host city. The relay lasts for many months and goes through many countries. Sometimes the torch travels by boat, or by plane.
The relay ends when the torch arrives at the Olympic stadium where the Games will take place. The final carrier of the torch is often kept secret until the last moment, and is usually a famous sportsman or woman. They run around the track and towards a huge cauldron, which is usually at the top of a staircase. They use the torch to light the Olympic flame.
The torch relay represents the passing of Olympic traditions from one generation to the next. Originally, the flame represented the “endeavour for protection and struggle for victory". Since it was introduced again in 1928, it has come to represent “the light of spirit, knowledge, and life”.
Question: According to the passage, what is the torch delivering ceremony followed?
A. a torch relay
B. a torch lighting
C. a torch extinguishing
D. a torch sprint
3- Choose the correct relative pronoun:
1. This is the room which / where I keep my computer.
2. I’m sure that’s the man who / whose picture was in the paper.
3. What’s the name of the film who / which you saw?
4. Christmas is the time of year when / where there are many parties.
5. Eva doesn’t like the present whose / which Owen gave her.
6. I am looking for the person who / which sent me that e-mail.
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.
Music therapy is using music to help people with a variety of problems. For example, it can help people with communication and speech problems speak better. It can help people with memory problems remember things from their past. Music therapy can also help people manage stress and be more relaxed. It can even make people with bad pain feel better.
In music therapy, a music therapist works with one person alone or with small groups. The therapist meets with the person and does tests to find out what the problem is and what the person can do with music. Then the therapist decides what kind of music therapy to use. Some people sing, and others might compose music, but a person doesn't need to know about music to be helped by music therapy. There are options such as listening to music and dancing to music. Research shows that these activities are good for the body and for the mind.
Homes that take care of elderly people often have music therapy programs. The programs help the elderly be more energetic and also help with memory problems. Some hospitals have music therapy for patients who are in a lot of pain. Music can affect a part of the brain that reduces pain.
Trevor Gibbons is one example of a person who was helped by music therapy. In 2000, he was putting in windows on the fourth floor of a building when he fell. He was in the hospital for over a year. He was in a lot of pain, and he couldn’t talk. He went from the hospital to a rehabilitation center that has a music therapy program, and a music therapist worked with him for several years. He could sing more easily than he could talk. Trevor says that music also helped him manage loneliness, sadness, and pain after he was hurt. Music and the music therapist inspired him, and he has written and sung many songs. He has even recorded CDs and performed at Lincoln Center in New York.
Question 8: The word “energetic” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. short of breath
B. full of life
C. lack of energy
D. rich in money
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.
Music therapy is using music to help people with a variety of problems. For example, it can help people with communication and speech problems speak better. It can help people with memory problems remember things from their past. Music therapy can also help people manage stress and be more relaxed. It can even make people with bad pain feel better.
In music therapy, a music therapist works with one person alone or with small groups. The therapist meets with the person and does tests to find out what the problem is and what the person can do with music. Then the therapist decides what kind of music therapy to use. Some people sing, and others might compose music, but a person doesn't need to know about music to be helped by music therapy. There are options such as listening to music and dancing to music. Research shows that these activities are good for the body and for the mind.
Homes that take care of elderly people often have music therapy programs. The programs help the elderly be more energetic and also help with memory problems. Some hospitals have music therapy for patients who are in a lot of pain. Music can affect a part of the brain that reduces pain.
Trevor Gibbons is one example of a person who was helped by music therapy. In 2000, he was putting in windows on the fourth floor of a building when he fell. He was in the hospital for over a year. He was in a lot of pain, and he couldn’t talk. He went from the hospital to a rehabilitation center that has a music therapy program, and a music therapist worked with him for several years. He could sing more easily than he could talk. Trevor says that music also helped him manage loneliness, sadness, and pain after he was hurt. Music and the music therapist inspired him, and he has written and sung many songs. He has even recorded CDs and performed at Lincoln Center in New York.
Question 5: Which is the main idea of the passage?
A. the life of a music therapist
B. other uses of music
C. music for the elderly
D. the history of music therapy
ex2: choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
1. I get up late ________ weekend
A. in the B. at the C. the D. at
2. The festival starts at three o'clock ________the afternoon.
A. in B. at C. on D.
3. This test is ________.
A. on Tuesday morning B. on Tuesday the morning
C. in the Tuesday morning D. Tuesday morning
4. I get up late________ Sunday mornings.
A. in B. at C. on D.
5. I go to a restaurant ________ New Year's Eve.
A. in B. on C. at D.
6. I seldom visit my relatives, so I ________ see my uncle John.
A. sometimes B. usually C. almost always D. almost never 7.I’m never late for our English class. I'm________ on time
A. often B. rarely C. usually D. always 8. I ________ eat junk food because I know it’s not very healthy.
A. sometimes B. seldom C. always D. frequently 9. I ________ watch cartoons because I hate them. News shows are much better.
A. often B. sometimes C. never D. almost always 10. We visit our grandparents three or four times ________
A. the B. month C. last month D. a month 11. Carlos usually _________ to work
A. walking B. walk C. is walk D. walks
12. I had a brilliant holiday. It was really _______.
A. relaxing B. loving C. low D. straight
13. Today, the weather's going to be ___________..
A. hopeful B. warm C. blue D. wild
14. The food at this supermarket is always _________..
A. gentle B. hopeful C. empty D. fresh
15. Her new husband is very ________..
A. high B. smart C. urgent D. relaxing
