Today cities are bigger and noisier than cities from the past. They are also more crowded and much (1).................... because more population lives in them. Cities are less relaxed and less friendly (2)................. before. Everything has changed, not only in cities. In the past, people (3).....................hand-written letters to their friends.Today we use computers or laptops (4)..................writing or sending e-mails. In fact, computers are much more used than some years ago. They are also less (5).......................to buy and easier to use.
One of the games children used to (6)......................was horseshoes. Today, they play much more sophisticated and complex games (7)..................as Play Station 3 or wii. So games are funnier and more expensive than yesterday games (8)..............to most children.
The way we cook has changed, too. In the past, we used to cook on the stove.Today, food (9).....................cooked in a microwave oven. Food is also cheaper and more delicious.So some things are (10)................than before and some things are worse than before.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Use NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS.
1. "Why don't we take a trip to the countryside?" He said.
-->He suggested_______________ the countryside.
2. John has received a scholarship. John's grades are the highest in the school.
-->John_______________ highest in the school, has received a scholarship.
Rewrite the sentences
1/My parents were very happy because l pased the exam (so)
2/Huong has to do a lot of homework,so she doesnt go camping with us
Because huong
3/People play foolball all over the world
Football
4/Mr.nam said,l visit nha trang every summer
Mr.nam said
5/Bring a raincoat,or you will get wet
lf
6/how long have you been learning english?
when did
7/The students spent ten minutes waiting for their bus
lt took
8/My uncle will send for a mechanic to fix his car tomorrow
My ucle will have his
9/What about teaching how to cope with an emergency?said Mrs.Thu
Mrs thu suggested that the children
10/lt is possible that the covid-19 is less threatening in many countries
The covid-19 can
Rewrite the sentences
1/lts a pity my school doesnt organize outdoor activities
l wish my school
2/lan last wrote to maryam two year ago
lan has
3/you should water these flowera every morning
->These flowers
4/l like this job said lan
lan said
5/Peter doesnt have enough money.he cant buy a new huose
were
I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences:
1. Can you go to the supermarket and buy me a ( bunch/ clove/ loaf/ pinch ) of bread?
2. He can learn to become a good cook if he ( try/ will try/ tries/ doesn’t try ) hard.
3. ( Stir/ Drain/ Steam/ Fry ) the noodles until there’s no water left and then put them into a bowl.
4. This pumpkin soup is ( tasteless/ tasteful/ taste/ tastefully ). It has no flavour at all.
5. Don’t chop the cucumber into chunks. ( Slice/ Chop/ Marinate/ Grate ) it thinly.
6. If you don’t follow these safety instructions, you ( must/ have/ should/ may ) get burnt.
7. People say sashimi is ( nutrition/ nutritious/ nutritiousness/ nutritionally ), which makes people healthy.
8. Look! This ( bunch/ clove/ slice/ cup ) of grapes is so fresh.
9. ( Cook/ Boil/ Drain ) some water, and pour it into the glass.
10. Have you ( peeled/ taken / sliced ) the potatoes for me?
11. My mother usually ( steams/ fries/ simmers ) fish because she doesn't like oil.
12. ( Separate/Combine/ Add ) the celery and shrimp, and mix them well.
13. You should ( water/ drain/ deep-fry ) the pasta before mixing it with tomato sauce.
14. They usually have a ( starter/ dessert/ supper ) before having the main course.
15. The first solid food my mother gave my baby sister was ( sliced/puréed / chopped )pumpkin.
16. You should ( spread/ sprinkle/ grate ) butter on a slice of bread and put it in the oven for two minutes.
17. ( Marinate/ Drain/ Stew ) the steak with salt, pepper and lemon.
18. You should ( taste/ stir/ grate ) the sauce you have prepared to be sure that it is not spicy.
19. Fish is ( a/ some/ any ) good baby food.
20. There isn’t ( a/ an/ some/ any ) butter in the fridge.
21. You don’t need ( some/ any/ many ) sugar to make sashimi.
22. If you eat pumpkin soup regularly, you ( must/ should/ can/ have ) improve your eyesight and protect yourself from certain cancers.
23. To make this cake successfully, you should ( marinate/ whisk/ dip/ grate ) the eggs lightly.
24. There isn’t ( some/ any/ a ) salt in this soup.
25. You must reduce the amount of salt in your food if you ( don’t want/ didn’t want/ want/ wanted ) to become unhealthy.
26. Can you go to the convenience store and buy me ( a/ an/ some/ any ) big packet of potato crisps?
27. There is ( an/ some/ any ) milk in the fridge.
28. We’ve run out of milk, so buy two ( bottles/ sticks/ slices ) of milk, please.
29. She bought a ( loaf/ bunch/ stick ) of banana in the supermarket yesterday.
30. ( Slice/ Chop/ Marinate ) the chicken in white wine for one hour before roasting.
31. Don’t put too much garlic in the salad; two ( cloves / loaves / bunches ) are ok.
32. I’m learning to ( marinate / steam/ garnish ) different dishes to make them more attractive.
33. She is very ( keen / fond / afraid ) on cooking.
34. I’m really ( tired/ disappointed/ pleased ) that you are feeling better.
35. Choose the word which has differently stressed syllable from the others:
A. recipe B. ingredient C. benefit D. versatile
36. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
A. grate B. staple C. marinate D. shallot
37. She spoke English with a/an ( accent/ stress/ intonation/ tone ) that I couldn’t understand.
38. Is English a/an ( mother / official / living/ old ) language in your country?
39. Bill comes from Britain. He’s an English ( national / British / local/ native ) speaker.
40. Peter can just about get ( up/ down/ by/ out ) in German.
41. The children ( which/ whose/ who/ whom ) attend that English school receive good education.
42. Reading helps you learn vocabulary easily as you will ( pick up/ give up/ face up/ look up ) new words without even realising it when you read.
43. She picked ( up/ of/ to ) some Spainish when she was living in Mexico.
44. Teachers provide a model fro children to ( allow/ change/ imitate )
1/My parents were very happy because l pased the exam (so)
2/Huong has to do a lot of homework,so she doesnt go camping with us
Because huong
3/People play foolball all over the world
Football
4/Mr.nam said,l visit nha trang every summer
Mr.nam said
5/Bring a raincoat,or you will get wet
lf
6/how long have you been learning english?
when did
7/The students spent ten minutes waiting for their bus
lt took
8/My uncle will send for a mechanic to fix his car tomorrow
My ucle will have his
9/What about teaching how to cope with an emergency?said Mrs.Thu
Mrs thu suggested that the children
10/lt is possible that the covid-19 is less threatening in many countries
The covid-19 can
Ex1 Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc
11. The books borrowed from the library (be) on my desk.
12. The boy who won the two medals (be) a friend of mine.
13. Bread and butter (be) our daily food.
14. The quality of the candies (be) poor.
15. Gold, as well as platinum, (have) recently risen in price.
16. His courage and endurance (be) tried to the utmost.
17. No news (be) good news.
18. A good man and useful citizen (have) passed away.
19. The jury (be) divided in their opinions.
20. The cost of all these articles (have) risen.
Ex 2Choose the best answer
1. The number of students in this room right now__________thirty.
A. is B. are C. were D. have
2.A number of students in the class_________English well.
A. speaks B. speaking C. speak D. is speaking
3.The Philippines________of more than 7,000 islands.
A. consist B. consisting C. is consisted D. consists
4.
The United States__________one of the strongest countries in the world.
A. have B. are C. is D. were
5.
One of my students_________from England.
A. being B. were C. is D. been
6.
There__________ a lot of flowers in this garden last summer.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
7.
A large number of teachers__________at the meeting last week.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
8.
Much progress_________been made in recent years.
A. have B. has C. having D. to has
Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answer
The education system of the 21st century has changed radically with the integration of the technology in every sector. At the same time, the students are more matured than the previous time. Now, in the 21st century education depends on Thinking Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Information Media, Technological Skills as well as Life Skills. Especially, the education of the present time emphasizes on life and career skills. Now there has no value for rote learning. In general, it needs to meet the industry need. To clarify, the teaching will be effective when a student can use the lesson outside of the classroom.
For changing the globalizing world, the role of the teachers is essential to improve the sustainable education. At the same time, inspiring and guiding the students in increasing employability skills with the digital tools is the prerequisite for a teacher. Thus a teacher in the 21st century will be a digital teacher. Teachers are not the facilitator for learning of the students only, and now they are responsible for training the students for increasing employability skills, expanding the mind, growing digital citizenship, critical thinking, and creativity as well as sustainable learning. Thus, the winning of the students is the win of the teachers.
With the passage of time and integration of technology in every sector, the teacher’s role has changed a lot. They need to enrich some skills to develop their students. Otherwise, the students will not get the lesson, and it will increase the rate of educated unemployed in the digital era.
1. What is the topic of the passage?
A. The decline of traditional educational system.
B. The role of education in the 21st century.
C. The impact of teachers on student achievement.
D. The changing role of teachers in the 21st century schooling.
2. According to the first passage, technology in the 21st century ………….
A. is making students more matured
B. has transformed education
C. enhances students’ performance
D. has changed life and career skills
3. What is “rote learning”?
A. A teaching approach based on practical activities
B. An education method that centers on big – picture ideas
C. A memorization technique based on repetition
D. A collaborative learning approach based on group work
4. According to the passage, the teachers of the 21st century ………….
A. should pay more attention to new digital tools
B. can take their lessons outside of the classroom
C. need to find ways to improve digital citizenship skills
D. must help their students develop employability skills
5. The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to ………
A. rote learning B. technology
C. education D. teaching
6. The phrase “critical thinking” in the second paragraph means ……….
A. A thought without actual study of the fact
B. a method of solving problems by using your imagination
C. the analysis and evaluation of an issue to form a judgement
D. the ability to think about things that are not actually present
7. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The roles of teachers are evolving due to changes in technology
B. Teachers no longer function as lecturers but as facilitators of learning
C. A 21st century education gives students the skills they need to succeed in their careers
D. If the students aren’t educated, they will be unemployed in the digital era
8. All of the following statements can be inferred from the passage EXPECT ……….
A. vocational education will be more focused
B. teachers are now faced with a lot of challenges
C. students will be better equipped for their future
D. teaching is getting more and more complex and challenging
Part 5: Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Use NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS. (2,0 ms)
1. The teacher asked me, "Why do you want to take the course?"
→ The teacher asked me_______________________________________________ to take the course.
2. Anna reads many books because she has free time.
→ If Anna________________________________________________, she couldn't read many books.
3. The government will bring electricity to remote areas.
→ Electricity___________________________________________ to remote areas by the government.
4. The singer has just released a CD. He sings very well.
→ The singer___________________________________________________ has just released a CD.