1. there are big problems in many parts of the world .
1. there are big problems in many parts of the world .
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1. she (go) ------------------ to school everyday
2. There (be) ------------------ big problems in many parts of the world.
3. Alot of people (go)____to work by car.
4. Davis never (take) ---------------------- the bus to school.
5. He plays volleyball but he (not enjoy)----------------------- it.
6. Most shops usually (open) ------------------------- at 8.00 a.m and (close) --------------------- at 6.00 p.m.
7. School children (wear) ------------------------- uniform on Monday.
8. I want ( buy)------------------- some stamps.
9. Ruth (live) ----------------- with his parents in an apartment.
10. She ……………….(go) to school everyday.
11.Bad students never ……………….(work) hard.
12.They (play)___badminton next week.
13.Duyen (not go)___with us to the museum next weekend.
14.He (meet)____the dentist next week.
15.She (come)___here next month.
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There (to be) _ _ _ _ _ big problems in many parts of the world.What . . . . . . . you (think) . . . . . . . Tom (do) . . . . . . ? I hope he (tell) . . . . . . . . . the truth to his parents.. . . . . . . . you (wait) . . . . . . . a minute while I (look) . . . . . . . . . through the test?After the party tonight I (speak) . . . . . . to you about your future job.Don't make too much noisy. I (do) . . . . . . this math question.Now I (understand) . . . . . . what you are trying (say) . . . . . . . . . . . . .I'm afraid I (not be) . . . . . . . . quite ready. - Never mind. I (wait) . . . . . . . . .Miss Hellen (help) . . . . . . . . as soon as she (finish) . . . . . . . . . . that letter.Writing: Problems & Solutions
Write about the following topic:
In many parts of the world, water sources are becoming more polluted. What are the consequences of this problem? What can be done to combat it?
Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The volumn of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This caused many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk of accidents. Clearly something must be done, but it is often difficult to persuade people to change their habits and leave their cars at home.
One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by increasing charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who breaks the law. In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system, known as “road pricing”, has already been introduced in a number of cities, using a special electronic card fixed to the windscreen of the car
Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport. However, to get people to give up the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares kept at an acceptable level.
1. The word expand in paragraph 1 is closet meaning to_____
A. decrease B. increase C. reduce D.develop
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem caused by more traffic?
A.a serious air pollution B. greater risks of accidents
C. people’s habits D. very long delays
3. The most important thing to encourage people to use public transport is______
A.high parking fees B. good public transport
C. road using fees D. high charges for public transport
4. The verb “give up” is closet meaning to __________
A. continue using B. encourage
C. get bored with D. stop using
5. We can learn from the text that___________
A. it is easy for people change their habits.
B. many people will not drive expensive cares
C. more people will use public transport if it is cheap, reliable and comfortable
D. air pollution and lengthy delays cause people to leave their cars at home
Exercise 1:
1. she (go) ------------------ to school everyday
2. there (to be) ------------------ big problems in many parts of the world.
3. A lot of people (go) -------------------- to work by car.
4. Davis never (take) ---------------------- the bus to school.
5. He plays volleyball but he (not enjoy)----------------------- it.
6. Most shops usually (open) ------------------------- at 8.00 a.m and (close) --------------------- at 6.00 p.m.
7. School children (wear) ------------------------- uniform on Monday.
8. I want ( buy)------------------- some stamps.
9. Ruth (live) ----------------- with his parents in an apartment.
10. He is writing a postcard and (watch)---------------- TV at the same time.
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.
The volumn of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This caused many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk of accidents. Clearly something must be done, but it is often difficult to persuade people to change their habits and leave their cars at home.
One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by increasing charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who breaks the law. In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system, known as “road pricing”, has already been introduced in a number of cities, using a special electronic card fixed to the windscreen of the car
Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport. However, to get people to give up the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares kept at an acceptable level.
1. The word expand in paragraph 1 is closet meaning to_____
A. decrease B. increase C. reduce D.develop
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem caused by more traffic?
A.a serious air pollution B. greater risks of accidents
C. people’s habits D. very long delays
3. The most important thing to encourage people to use public transport is______
A.high parking fees B. good public transport
C. road using fees D. high charges for public transport
4. The verb “give up” is closet meaning to __________
A. continue using B. encourage
C. get bored with D. stop using
5. We can learn from the text that___________
A. it is easy for people change their habits.
B. many people will not drive expensive cares
C. more people will use public transport if it is cheap, reliable and comfortable
D. air pollution and lengthy delays cause people to leave their cars at home
V. Read the text and answer the questions.
Mardi Gras
People in many parts of the world celebrate Mardi Gras. The name means ‘Fat Tuesday’ in French. The carnival traditionally started on the day before Ash Wednesday - when Catholics have to stop eating and drinking certain things for Lent. Today, Mardi Gras is a very popular carnival. It begins in January or February and last for several days or weeks, until Ash Wednesday. Many people say it is ‘the biggest free show on Earth’, and it is an exciting holiday for both children and adults.
There are big Mardi Gras celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Sydney, Australia; Nice, France; Venice, Italy; and Cologne, Germany, but the biggest and most famous is in New Orleans, in Louisiana, USA.
In New Orleans, the whole city stops for one huge party. Tens of thousands of people fill the streets and there are hundreds of parades. Each parade has a king and queen and people wear very colorful costumes with the Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and gold. There is a lot of music (especially jazz) and dancing. People in the parade throw special Mardi Gras coins, flowers, necklaces and sweets to the crowds. After each parade there is a big party, called a ball. People wear masks and they dance all night. There are always lots of fireworks too.
A favorite tradition of the New Orleans Mardi Gras is the King Cake. This is a special cake in the Mardi.Gras colors. There are many different kinds, and people eat thousands of them!
A. Answer the questions with a short phrase.
1. What does Mardi Gras mean?
2. Where is Mardi Gras carnival celebrated?
3. When does the carnival start?
4. Flow long does it last?
5. Where is the biggest Mardi Gras carnival?
B. Are the following sentences true or false?
6. Mardi Gas is a holiday for people of different ages.
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7. The biggest and most famous Mardi Gras is celebrated in Europe. □ | |
8. There is a huge party with lots of parades in New Orleans during the festival. | |
9. The King and the Queen join the parades with the people. | |
10. There are many different kinds of King Cake in the New Orleans Mardi Gras. |
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Write a paragraph about traffic problems and the solutions, using the cues given and the words to show sequence like: first, second, moreover, in addition,..., at last.
1. Most streets/ roads/ our city/ narrow/ in bad conditions.
2. Many people/ not strictly follow/ traffic laws/ when using the roads.
3. For example/ they/ cross/ street/ wrong places/ ride/ motorbike/ wrong direction.
4. Many street vendors/ occupy/ pavement/ display/ goods/ sale/ pedestrians/ walk/ in/ on the road.
5. The number of trucks/ our city/ very big/ so/ they/ interfere/ traffic flow.
6. Constrution/ houses and buildings/ not carefully planned/ so/ they/ occupy/ surface of the roads.
To solve the traffic problems in our city, we should do many things.
7. All streets/ be widened/ and traffic lines/ more logical.
8. We/ encourage/ people/ use public transport/ their personal vehicles.
9. Heavy penalties/ use/ for/ careless/ danferous drivers. People/ be educated/ traffic regulations/ at the same time.
10. In short/ I hope/ traffic problems/ our city/ be solved/ so that/ we/ feel/ comfortable/ when/ use the road.
In our city, there are many traffic problems.
First, most streets
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Large cities often have problems that small towns and rural areas do not have. Two of the biggest problems are heavy traffic and the pollution that cars create. Of course. Traffic problems and pollution are not only found in big cities. However, the higher populations and larger number of cars on the roads in cities can make the problems happen more often and with more noticeable effects.
One of the most common traffic problems the large cities have is congestion. As the population of a city increases, so does the number of cars on the road. Cities cannot always improve the number
and size of their roads and highways to keep up with the number of cars. The result is traffic congestion, or trafficjams.
When traffic jams happen, cars that are stuck in the congestion continue to run their engines. This creates pollution and is a big problems. Pollution causes health problems for the people in citiesand also hurts the environment.
A. Match the words with their meanings. 1. rurala. being too crowded or too full 2. noticeableb. unable to move 3. congestion c. easy to see or recognize 4. traffic jamd. in the countryside, not in the city 5. stucke. too many vehicles in one place prevents B. Choose the correct answers. 1. Where do traffic problems and pollution frequently happen? a. small towns b. rural areasc. big citiesd. remote villages 2. According to the passage, what causes traffic congestion in big cities? a. A lot of city dwellersb. Too many cars on the roadsc. Careless driversd. Less traffic signs on the streets
3. The high number of cars is caused by _ a. urban planningb. traffic congestionc. environmental pollutiond. the population
4. The highway and road network is of meeting the requirement of increasing number of vehicles.a. fullb. awarec. incapabled. uncertain
5. Which of the followings is NOT true? 5. a. Only big cities have the problem of pollution. b. Traffic jams cause pollution c. Pollution is a major problem in big cities. d. Pollution causes health and environmental problems.