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You are going to read a magazine article about one-day travel destinations. For questions 1-
15, choose from the people (A-E). The people may be chosen more than once. Write your
answers in ‘Your answers’ part. (15 points)
Which person or people Your answers:
admits that something is not to her taste? 1. ________
enjoys watching people living their everyday lives? 2. ________
mentions the fact that something is inexpensive? 3. ________
mentions a long tradition associated with the place she visits? 4. ________
suggests she spends a lot of money at her favorite destination? 5. ________
like an area where there are not a lot of other people? 6. ____ 7. ____
visits a place which gives her ideas related to her job? 8. ________
sometimes has company when she visits her favorite place? 9. ________
says she doesn't visit as frequently as she would like? 10. ________
discovered her favorite destination purely by chance? 11. ________
appreciate a lack of noise? 12.____ 13. ____
mention how long it takes them to get there? 14.____ 15. ____
Great Escapes from London
For Londoners with a busy lifestyle, it's hard to get away even for a day, but Amanda Hyslop spoke
to five different women who regularly do exactly that.
A. Julia Finch is a busy lawyer who loves nature but doesn't get nearly enough of it sitting in her
London office all day, so she often takes advantage of Wisley Garden, only an hour's drive from
Central London. "My favorite thing is that there is always something new to see. The garden
collection has been developing for more than 100 years and far surpasses anything I've ever seen. It's
a lovely, peaceful place for a stroll, and it's so vast that it doesn't get crowded. I get ideas for my own
garden from the great demonstration gardens full of practical ideas and techniques. I can even
incorporate my other favorite hobby of photography by bringing my camera and clicking away. It 's
perfect for a great day out."
B. Jessica Green is a hardworking student who needs a break from the books once in a while, and
makes Brighton her favorite one-day destination. "I love being by the sea, and it's so close to London
that whenever I feel like it, I just jump on a train and in 55 minutes I'm there. Brighton evolved from
a small fishing village into England's most famous seaside resort, and offers all the traditional
attractions, including restaurants, nightlife, miles of sandy beaches and two piers. I always eat at this
great self-service restaurant, which is also modestly priced. My favorite spot, though, is a small strip
of sand under one of the piers, where I can just sit all alone and hear nothing but the sea."
C. Martha Roberts is an architect who enjoys her job so much that her work is also her hobby. "My
favorite piece of architecture to study in my free time is The Royal Pavilion in Brighton. I try to get
some of my co-workers to go with me, since it isn't all that far from London, but they're usually too
busy. The Pavilion was built for King George IV and if ever a building represented the concept of
'over the top', this is it. The pseudo Indian palace, with Chinese-influenced interiors, is a riot of
color, expensive fabrics, crystal and gilt. It's not the sort of style I would ever like in my own house,
but I do find inspiration for my work in everything I look at."
D. Flora Evans, a market analyst, feels she deserves an expensive treat after a busy week, which is
why she often takes time to get away. "I go to Bath to visit my favorite luxury spa and enjoy the
pools, which are fed by Britain's only natural hot springs. Sitting in the pool, with only the soft,
gentle sound of moving water, is the ideal way to relax. And of course, a day of pampering is never
complete without some shopping. Bath is one of the best shopping destinations outside London, with
many specialist shops and a number of antique shops tucked away in the narrow streets. A good
souvenir to buy is hand-blown glass, which takes its blue color from the city's hot springs."
E. Elizabeth Dosset, a sales assistant at a popular department store, happened upon her favorite
destination by accident. "I was on a trip to Stonehenge, but the site was closed and I ended up in the
small market town of Salisbury, just a short distance away. There are not many residents and not
many visitors, either, which is perfect since I need a break from all the people I deal with every day.
I couldn't believe that a market still takes place regularly in the town's market place, just as it has
done since the 13th century. My favorite thing to do is observe the shopkeepers going about their
business and see people running errands or just having some tea. The town is so charming and quaint
that I try to go at least once a month. I wish I could go more often, though."
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A girl in her teens babysat for a wealthy family one night. The wealthy family had a very large house with many rooms. It was filled with lots of artefacts and old ornaments from all over the world. As the parents were leaving to go out, the father told the girl that once the she put the kids down, she must go down to the basement, watch TV there, and not go wandering around the house.
Once the kids are asleep, the girl retires to the basement room to watch TV. However, she cannot concentrate on her show because in the in the corner of the room is a life-size clown statue grinning at her. She finally decides to drape a blanket over the statue so she can ignore it. After a while she can’t stand looking at the clown statue’s over-sized feet sticking out from under the blanket. She decides to call the father and ask his permission to watch TV in another room, because she is freaked out by the giant clown statue in basement room.
“Listen very carefully,” says the man to the girl.
“Our children have been complaining about a clown that comes into their room in the middle of the night. We just thought it was nightmares. We don’t own a clown statue. You need to get the kids and get out of the house NOW! I’ll call the police.”
The girl hangs up the phone, turns around to look at the covered clown statue, but all there is a blanket on the floor! She hears steps coming down the basement stairs. (-_-)
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ĐỌC ĐOẠN VĂN SAU
Lan’s Malaysian pen pal, Razali Maryam, was staying with Lan last week. Maryam is from Kuala Lumpur. Maryam and Lan have been pen pals for over two years and they correspond at least once every two weeks, but this was their first meeting.
On Maryam's first day in Ha Noi, Lan took her to Hoan Kiem Lake. Like Kuala Lumpur, Ha Noi is a busy modem city. Maryam was really impressed by the beauty of the city and by the friendliness of its people.
Over the next few days, the girls visited Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the History Museum and the Temple of Literature, as well as many beautiful parks and lakes in Ha Noi. On Friday, Maryam wanted to visit the mosque on Hang Luoc Street. Lan used to walk past the mosque on her way to primary school. However, this was Lan’s first visit. She enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere while Maryam was praying.
“I wish you had a longer vacation,” Lan said to Maryam at the end of the week.
“Yes, I wish I had more time to get to know your beautiful country better. Lan, would you like to come and visit me next summer?” Maryam asked.
“That would be great! However, it seems very difficult for me to have a trip abroad. It all depends on my parents. Anyway, we’ll keep in touch.”
HÃY ĐÓNG VAI MARYAM KỂ LẠI CÂU CHUYỆN TRÊN
Guess the meanings of the underlined words and tell the types of the clues
1 . The people in this picture aren't Slender ; they are overweight
2 , Many of the vegetables are raw . They are not cooked because cooking takes away some vitemins
3 , Most domestic dogs are smart . They can be trained to be watchdogs or guide - dogs for blind people
4 , The earliest people who lived in North America were the ancestors of the Indian groups today
5 , Father was very ecstatic because joe decided to go the university that he wanted him to
6 , Mary's mom thought that the new outfit that she had bought her was modish . Mary did not want to break it to her , but it was totally out of style
Experimental treatment helps 2 out of 3 peanut allergy sufferers, study finds
Sometimes, Ellis Glover would be forced to leave her friends and sit at a lunch table where no one was eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Mom Monica Glover said the family discovered Ellis' peanut allergy when she was about 3. The tipoff: a skin reaction around her mouth after she was given food with a small amount of peanuts in it. "We were lucky to have discovered it that way. That was a mild reaction," Glover said, and a doctor confirmed the allergy through tests.
The discovery was "distressing," Glover said. Accidental exposure to peanuts has happened, resulting in "severe stomach cramps and vomiting," she said. "Essentially, we have to live in fear all the time of Ellis being inadvertently exposed to peanuts and having a reaction that is potentially life-threatening."
Glover seized the opportunity to participate in a study on the safety and effectiveness of an experimental treatment that could give her daughter protection against accidental exposure to peanuts. Despite the risk, it was "a gift," she said, adding that her family hoped their efforts might help "lots of other children."
The risk paid off: Two-thirds of the kids in the study were able to eat the equivalent of two peanuts without any symptoms after following the months-long experimental treatment regimen, the researchers found. Ellis is one of the majority of children for whom the treatment works. "It's been a huge success," her mother said.
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Fill in Present Simple , Present Cont , Past Simple , Present Perfect , will or be going to.
My cousin‘s name (1.be)…………….Sylvie Dupont .She (2.live)………………….in Pairs and (3.work)…………………
in a café in the centre of the city . She (4.work)………………………… there for three years .At the moment her best friend from England (5.stay)……………………….with her.She (6.enjoy)………………………her holiday very much .They (7.already/visit)…………………………………many museums together and they (8.be)……………………. to the theatre three times .Next week they (9.see)…………………….a film and then (10.have )………………………..dinner at an expensive restaurant .Last Tuesday they (11.go)……………………. to a disco with some friends of their .They (12.not/come)…………….…………home until very late . Sylvie (13.be)………………………..…so tired at work the following day customer .She doesn’t think she(15.see)……………………….him at the café again ! In the future she(16.not stay )……………………….out so late and she (17.be)……………………….more careful while she is serving customers
Choose the best answers
1.
The man.................your mother is talking to is my English teacher. (which, whom, when, whose)
2.
Tet is a Vietnamese festival..................takes place in late January or early February. (which, who,
when, whom)
3.
The little girl.....................is wearing the red dress sings beautifully. (which, who, when, whom)
4.
Thu enjoyed her trip to Dalat...............her grandparents live long ago. (which, where, when, that)
5.
Lan’s parents came back to Hanoi..................they visited last year. (which, where, when, that)
6.
They like Asian food.............................is sold in that market. (who, which, where, whom)
7.
Their aunt is the old lady..................you met in front of her house. (whom, which, when, whose)
8.
The beach........................the students are cleaning up the trash is a beautiful one. (where, which,
who, whom)
9.
The parrot.............can speak some words belongs to my close friend. (who, which, whom, where)
10.
This is the best movie............................I have seen. (that, which, who, whom)
11.
He enjoys reading books......................are on computer science. (who, which, whom, whose)
12.
Mother’s Day is the day.......................the children show their love to their mothers. (when,
which, that, where)
13.
Ha Long Bay is a beautiful spot.............thousands of tourists visit every year. (where, which, that)
14.
The student............are standing in front of the library is my classmate. (who, which, whom,
when)
15.
Hoa’s parents............are farmers work very hard to earn their living. (who, whom, which,
whose)
16.
The children like to play football..........is very popular in our country. (who, which, whom,
whose)
17.
These are the latest news.........................you might want to know. (that, which, whom, who)
18.
Ba and his friends are fond of the performing animals...........have just come to town. (which,
who, whom, whose)
19.
Independence Day is a great holiday....................people hang up the national flag outside
every house. (which, when, where, whom)
20.
These kids kept talking about the show......they saw on TV last night. (which, whom, who,
where)
21.
They decided to go out..........................it rained heavily. (but, and, although)
22.
.............their parents allowed them to go on a camping trip, they don’t want to join in it. (Even
though, But, And)
23.
They stayed up late for a new television movie..............................they had to go to school in the
morning the next day. (even though, but, and)
24.
His mother is short.............................his sister is so tall. (although, but, and)
25.
Environmental.............is a serious problem facing mankind today. (polluted, pollute, pollution,
polluting)
26.
In order to save money, we should use public transport............motorbikes. (instead of, except,
besides, along with)
27.
I’m really........................that people have spoiled the environment by littering garbage everywhere.
(disappointing, disappointed, disappoint, disappointment)
28.
Lan suggested..............................to the cinema tonight. (go, to go, went, going)
29.
I’m...........................that you are working hard. (pleasant, pleased, pleasure, pleasing)
30.
If the rice paddies......................polluted, the rice plants will die. (is, was, are, were)
31.
Lan visited London last summer. She stayed in a hotel and her friend, Mary came to pick
her..........................to go sightseeing. (up, over, out, of)
32.
Paul isn’t going to the concert..................the tickets are too expensive. (though, in spite of, because,
because of)
33.
The boy...................put up the Christmas decoration is my brother. (who, whose, whom, which)
34.
She has never learned........................to play the violin. (how, what, why, whether)
35.
Owning a car is too costly,.......................I traveled by bus instead. (so that, so, that, since)
36.
...the old man has never traveled by plane before, he is not worried or afraid. (Thus, Therefore,
Although, Because)
37.
Hanh can’t go to the movie with us tonight because she has to...........................her little sister.
(look up, look after, look out, look for)
38.
Nga is very tired. ..............................., she has to finish her homework before she goes to bed. (As a
result, Because, Therefore, However
Guess the meanings of the underlined words and tell the types of the clues
[ Đoán ý nghĩa của từ được gạch dưới và cho biết các loại đầu mối ]
1 . The people in this picture aren't Slender ; they are overweight
2 , Many of the vegetables are raw . They are not cooked because cooking takes away some vitemins
3 , Most domestic dogs are smart . They can be trained to be watchdogs or guide - dogs for blind people
4 , The earliest people who lived in North America were the ancestors of the Indian groups today
5 , Father was very ecstatic because joe decided to go the university that he wanted him to
6 , Mary's mom thought that the new outfit that she had bought her was modish . Mary did not want to break it to her , but it was totally out of style
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I. READ THE PASSAGE AND FILL IN EACH GAP WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD OF YOUR OWN
ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK
In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1) ............ young people to find a job. If they are lucky (2)............. to be asked to go for an interview, they may find (3)............... there are at least 20 other applicants for the (4)................. If a company is thinking of offering (5)............. a job, they will ask you for at least one reference from either your previous employer (6)......... someone who knows you well. (7)............. taking up your job, you may have to sign a contract. You will probably have to do some training, (8) .......... help you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen career, you will then have to work (9).............. to try and get promotion, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made redundant, and not be able to find (10)............... job. It is also a good idea to pay some money into a persion scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are ratired. Finally, good lucky!
II. GIVEN THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN THE NUMBERED BOX
1. David has been a bit......... today (TROUBLE)
2. I have told you on.................. occasions not to leave the safe unlocked ( NUMBER)
3. She was presented with the gift in............ for her long service (GRATEFUL)
4. Jack's parents keep complaining about him because he's very....... (OBEY)
5.My boss was so angry that he was absolutely...............(SPEECH)
III. USE THE CORRECT FORMS OF THE VERBS IN THE BRACKETS TO COMPLETE THE PASSAGE BELOW
I (write) .............. to express my dissatisfaction of my stay at the Lord Hotel in London last weekend. I (book)........... the hotel in Sweden and also (receive)...... information about the hotel. I (promise) .............. a luxury weekend. However, I (be)............... not satisfied. The room was comfortable, but the traffic from the road opposite the hotel (make) it improssible to (sleep)............. I (ask).............. for another room, but no single rooms (be) .................. available. I required room-service one night and I (have)........... to wait for almost one hour before someone came