Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.
I'm Linh and now I (1) _____________ at a high school in the United States. My biggest
challenge in the United States is the language (2) _____________. I (3)_____________ English for
five years but I still face difficulties in communication. For all the time, I feel nervous to understand
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what other people were saying and why they were laughing. (4)_____________I go to see an American
movie, I still can't understand the actors. Maybe because spoken English has a lot of idioms
and communication (5)_____________ may happen due to cultural differences.
Leaving home and (6) _____________ to study in a new country can be a stressful experience.
However, I have learned some ways to overcome my problem. First, I usually tell people that I am
learning English in case they don't understand me. Second, I listen (7)_____________. If I don't
understand something for the first time, I'm not afraid (8) _____________ questions as many times as it
is necessary. Watching people speak also help me to add new words to my vocabulary. Finally, my big
fear is public speaking, so I decided (9) _____________down what I want to speak. This is good
because I already have some words and sentences in my mind, instead of (10) _____________ during
the presentation.
1. A. am studying B. study C. studies D. will be studying
2. A. difficulties B. world C. barrier D. communication
3. A. study B. studies C. have studied D. studied
4. A. When B. Which C. Who D. Why
5. A. barrier B. breakdown C. interaction D. distance
6. A. travelling B. travel C. to travel D. travels
7. A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly
8. A. to raise B. raises C. raise D. raising
9. A. write B. to write C. writing D. writes
10. A. think B. to think C. thinks D. thinking
178. We have lived here for 15 years. We started ______________________________________________________________ 179. English and French are spoken in Canada. People _________________________________________________________________ 180. They are going to invite Nam to dinner. Nam ___________________________________________________________________ 181. I can’t cook as well as my mother does. My mother ______________________________________________________________ 186. He wrote the letter in two hours. It _____________________________________________________________________ 187. It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink it. The tea _________________________________________________________________ 188. Because she behaves well, everybody loves her. Because of ______________________________________________________________ 189. Unless you water the flowers everyday, they will die. If _____________________________________________________________________ 190. I have studied English for 3 years. I began _________________________________________________________________ 191. She didn’t take your advice, so she failed in the exam. If _____________________________________________________________________ 192. We spend our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort and we always remember. We always remember _____________________________________________________ 193. The cake was so bad that I couldn’t eat it. It’s ____________________________________________________________________ 194. Without a passport, she couldn’t have left the country. If _____________________________________________________________________
The following passage contains 10 errors. Find and correct them.
I come from Switzerland. I came to London six months ago to learn English. I haven't met many English people already, only my teacher. I started learning English at school in Switzerland when I am eleven, so I have learned it since nearly ten years. At first in London I didn't understand something, but now my English has improved. I have just took an exam. If I pass, I would move into the next class. I'm exciting today because my parents are coming tommorow to stay with me for a little days and I haven't seen their a long time. They have never were to England and they cannot speak English.
circle the correct word or phrase
dear lise
thanks for your letter. i (just/leave) for school when i saw the postman and he (give)it to me. it was really funny. i (read) it during maths and it (make) made me laugh. i almost (get) in trouble
annyway i'm excited because i(have) my first judo lesson yesterday. i (be) late for the lesson because when i(get) there, i suddenly realised i(leave) my judo suit at home. so i (go) all the way home and when i (get) back the lesson (begin). the intructor was really nice though and i (learn) how to do some basic throws can't wait till next time
what about you and your taekwondo. the last time i (speak) to you you (talk|) about giving it up. what (decide)? i think that's all for now. my mum and i are going shopping shortly so i'd better post this. speak to you soon
love, charlotte
1, i (buy)....................a bike if my parents lend me some money
2,if today(be)...................sunday,we(visit).................your family
3,we will go out if it(not rain)...................tomorrow
4,if he works hard,he(carn)................much money
5,if the book(not be)...................expensive,i would buy it
6,if i meet him tomorrow,i(give)....................him somw advice
7,if we keep our classroom clean,we(make)................our school more beautiful
8,if they(make)...............that mistake again ,their teacher will punish them
Read the following passage and answer the below question.
My name is Lily and I'm 19 years old . I have lived in Toronto since I was born, There are four members in my family: my mom , my dad , my little sister, Anna and me . I love my sister so much and we often share our secrets with each other. My precious " friend" is a teddy bear called Momo that I have had for 10 years . It's a Christmas gift from my grandmother .
I love learning Spanish. I have learned it for 5 years at a language center. The teacher and the students there are very friendly. They have helped me a lot with my study. I also love playing the piano . I started playing the piano in 2010 when my father bought me a piano but I haven't played it as well as I want.
My favourite city is Paris. The last time I wnt to PAris was 2 years ago , When i went with my father on his business trip . I hope I can visit Paris again someday.
1. How long has Lily lived in Toronto?
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2 On which occasion did her grandmother give her the teddy bear?
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3 Who bought the piano for Lily and how long has she played the piano?
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4 When did she start learning Spanish?
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5 How long ago did she visit Paris?
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Giúp mình với các bạn mai tớ thi rồi :(
Chuyển câu chủ động sang câu bị động:
1. My mother writes the letter to me today
2. They have prepared a meal before he came
3. My friend can ask me some questions about Lan
4. My father is painting the picture now
5. Why didn't they have him?
6. She advised me to buy that house
7. My parents will have a wonderful holiday in USA next year
8. The novel was written by Mr. Jane ** (Bị động sang câu Chủ Động)
9. They can't make tea with cold water
10. The teacher is going to tell funny stories
Fill the gaps with the words/phrases in the box to give your opinion about the best leisure activity. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps
In addition | Also | As I have noted |
In my opinion | Besides | I think |
My favorite leisure activity is listening to music.
(1)________________, listening to music not only helps me relax but also provides me with musical knowledge. I (2)_______________ like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, rock or jazz. I like pop music very much because I think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers. I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy. (3)________________ music from other countries is also good for teenagers to understand other cultures. (4)________________ that, the lyrics are easy to understand and interesting. (5)_______________, it can improve my English and listening skills. (6)_______________, music is an important part of my life and it helps me love my life more.
. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
My husband and I had a problem about our holiday last year. I wanted to have a lazy seaside holiday because I was tired and needed to relax. I loved lying in the sun, drinking iced beer and reading a good book. But Robert liked busy cultural holidays. He liked visiting art galleries. He hated sunbathing because he always went red, not brown. The travel agent tried to help us and suggested Greece. I said I love to sail to a quiet island, but of course Robert said he’d like to stay in Athens. It was easy to decide what to do, we flew to Athens together, Robert stayed there and I traveled to the island of Kos!
27. Why did the author want to have a lazy seaside holiday?
A. She liked a busy holiday
B. She was tired and needed to relax
C. She always went red, not brown
28. The author liked _____ .
A. sunbathing B. visiting museum’s C. art galleries
29. What does the word ‘island’ in line 5 mean?
A. a piece of land with water all around it
B. a high piece of land that is not as high as a mountain
C. a big area of salty water
30. Which of the following is not true?
A. Robert liked lazy seaside holidays
B. Robert wanted to stay in Athens
C. Robert’s wife loved to sail to a quiet island
31. Kos is _____ .
A. a city in Greece B. an island C. a place which has many island
32. What is the passage written about?
A. a problem about the holiday B. a trip to Greece C. a busy cultural holiday