Câu 1 đúng rồi.
Câu 2: firstly saw => first saw.
Câu 1 đúng rồi.
Câu 2: firstly saw => first saw.
12. __________________, many teenagers said they like table tennis. (surprise)
13. Christopher Columbus was one of the great __________________. (explore)
14. He came first in the chess __________________. (compete)
15. He is a good pearl __________________. (dive)
16. The United Nations __________________ is an international one. (organize)
17. Before the __________________ of special breathing equipment, man couldn’t swim __________________under water. (free)
18. Jacques Cousteau was a French __________________. (invent)
19. All __________________ must play fair. (compete)
4. Rewrite the sentences using the impersonal passive.
1. It is said that Christopher Columbus discovered America.
→ Christopher Columbus is said
2. It is reported that many people become homeless after the flood.
→ Many people
3. It is expected that the Prime Minister will pass the new law.
→ The Prime Minister
4. It was expected that the Mr. Sarkozy would lose the second presidential election.
→ Mr. Sarkozy
5. It is believed that the thieves got in through the unlocked window.
→ The thieves
6. It is found that she exceeded the speed limit.
→ She
7. It is reported that 3 people were badly hurt in the accident.
→ Three people
8. It is reported that three suspects were arrested after the bomb attack.
→ Three suspects
9. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
→ The prisoner
10. It is reported that the wanted man is hiding in a small house in the suburb.
→ The wanted man
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank.
Living in a city has a number of drawbacks. Firstly, (23) ………. is the problem of traffic jams and traffic accidents. The increase in population and the increasing number of vehicles (24) ……….. many accidents to happen every day. Secondly, air pollution negatively affects (25) ………., and it also has bad influence on the environment. (26) ………. city dwellers suffer from coughing or breathing problems. Thirdly, the city is noisy, even at night. Noise pollution comes from the traffic and from construction sites. Building are always knocked (27) ………. and rebuilt. These factors contribute to making city life more difficult for its residents.
Question 23: A. the B. it C. here D. there
Question 24: A. caused B. have caused C. will cause D. would cause
Question 25: A. people health B. people of health
C. people’s health D. health people
Question 26: A. More and less B. More and fewer
C. Fewer and fewer D. More and more
Question 27: A. down B. up C. off D. out
Thanksgiving Day is observed every year in the United States (1)………… .the fourth Thursday of November. It was first (2)…................by native Americans in the early 17th century to celebrate a plentiful harvest.
The (3) ……….activity on Thanksgiving Day is to have a big party with my family and friends. Thanksgiving menus often include turkey , bread, squash , potatoes (4 )…………..pie. Many Americans even watch football games on television while (5 )………………..In some regions. People decorate their churches (6) …………. fruits, flowers, and vegetables.
Thanksgiving Day is also an official holiday in Canada; (7)…………….., it always falls earlier in Canada than in the United States. (8)…………… 1957, Canadian Thanksgiving Day has been observed on a fixed day: the second Monday of October.
1. A in B. on C. at D. under
2. A. celebrate B. celebration C. celebrated D. celebrating
3. A. popularest B. most popular C. popularer D. popularity
4. A. and B. but C. so D. because
5. A. eat B. to eat C. to eating D. eating
6. A. with B. on C. about D. around
7. A. moreover B. but C. however D. and
8. A. At B. For C. In D. Since
Thanksgiving Day is observed every year in the United States (1)………… .the fourth Thursday of November. It was first (2)…................by native Americans in the early 17th century to celebrate a plentiful harvest.
The (3) ……….activity on Thanksgiving Day is to have a big party with my family and friends. Thanksgiving menus often include turkey , bread, squash , potatoes (4 )…………..pie. Many Americans even watch football games on television while (5 )………………..In some regions. People decorate their churches (6) …………. fruits, flowers, and vegetables.
Thanksgiving Day is also an official holiday in Canada; (7)…………….., it always falls earlier in Canada than in the United States. (8)…………… 1957, Canadian Thanksgiving Day has been observed on a fixed day: the second Monday of October.
1. A in B. on C. at D. under
2. A. celebrate B. celebration C. celebrated D. celebrating
3. A. popularest B. most popular C. popularer D. popularity
4. A. and B. but C. so D. because
5. A. eat B. to eat C. to eating D. eating
6. A. with B. on C. about D. around
7. A. moreover B. but C. however D. and
8. A. At B. For C. In D. Since
1 there wil be a great food for the world's population [ short]
2 the film had quite an on her [effective]
3 Don't your time when you are young [wasteful]
4 It is that he dosen't do anything [disappoint ]
5 A complaint letter should be ended . [disappoint]
6 they ara drivers . They often have accidents [care]
Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.
1. Hold the socks of the fire to get it dry.
2. There’s nothing new into the sun.
3. He is a man on great influence in this field.
4. After the quarrel, they were happy to be on friends again.
5. You seem to be ………… the weather today.
6. Please get to my office ………… delay.
7. You’re ………… no obligation to finish the work today.
8. I can’t buy the car. It’s ………… my reach.
9. Put the cart ………… the horse.
10. Their marriage is ………… the rocks.
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.
London is the capital city of the United Kingdom. It is the largest city in Britain. It has got the population of about 7 million people. It is a very old city which was founded by the Romans. London is famous for many things. The original area is the City. There are thousands of offices and banks but only a few people live here. The Tower of London was built in the 11th century. It was a prison but now it is a museum. You can see the Crown Jewels here. Tower Bridge is near the Tower of London. It was opened in 1894. Westminster Abbey is a beautiful church where the Coronation Ceremony takes place. Westminster Abbey is in the west of London, near the Houses of Parliament, where you can see and hear the well-known clock Big Ben. Hyde Park is the most popular park in London. At Speaker’s Corner, anybody can speak about anything except the Queen. The Queen lives in Buckingham Palace. London stands on River Thames. There are 27 bridges over the Thames in London and 8 tunnels under the river. A quick and easy way to get to different places in the city is to use an underground train. Londoners call this means of transport the “tube”. There are many famous red buses in London called double-deckers and London taxis are called black cabs.
Question 28. The Tower of London used to be ______.
A. a library B. a museum C. a prison D. a church
Question 29. The word “It” in line 4 paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. The Tower of London B. Big Ben C. The Crown Jewels D. Tower Bridge
Question 30. The word “well-known” can be best replaced by _____.
A. quick B. renowned C. beautiful D. charming
Question 31. You can’t talk about ____ when you are at Speakers’ Corner.
A. the Parliament B. politics C. the Queen D. London
Question 32. A convenient way to get around the city is by ____.
A. tube B. bus C. train D. car
II. Reading
A. Read the text and fill in the blanks
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Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world's largest PC softwave company. He is among the richest people in the world. Bill Gates's (1)___in computers started when he was a teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA. Havard, Yale, and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. At Harvard, he focused more (2)____his interest in computers than on coursework. He often relaxed by playing video games in Harvard's computer lab. He left Harvard before (3)___ because he wanted to open a sofwave company with his friend Paul Allen. However, he later said, "I don't think dropping out is a good idea." In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard. He began his (4)___ by saying this to his father in the audience "I have been waiting more than 30 years to say this: Dad, I always told you I'd come back and get my degree." Bill Gates is no longer working full time for Microsoft. He is now, with his wife, running The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which aims to improve healthcare, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world
B. Answer the questions
1 What did he study at Harvard University?
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2 Why did he drop out of Harvard?
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3 What is the purpose of The Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation?
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