Fill in the blanks with for or since.
Tom and Marry have been building a house _________ two years. They have been dreaming of finishing it _________ last summer but they have been having problems _________ a few months because of the weather. In fact, it has been raining and snowing _________ . October so they haven't been able to put the roof on yet. This weekend they are trying to put the windows. They have only been working _________ 8 o'clock but they feel like they've been doing it _________ hours because it is very difficult. They have been saving up _________ a long time but they haven't been able to hire any workmen yet. Tom has been looking for an evening job _________ Christmas, so they will have enough money soon. They haven't been going out _________ they started saving-but when the hourse is finished they are goinh to have a big party to celebrate
Fill in the blanks with for or since.
Tom and Marry have been building a house _____for____ two years. They have been dreaming of finishing it ____since_____ last summer but they have been having problems _____for____ a few months because of the weather. In fact, it has been raining and snowing _____since____ October so they haven't been able to put the roof on yet. This weekend they are trying to put the windows. They have only been working _____since____ 8 o'clock but they feel like they've been doing it ____for_____ hours because it is very difficult. They have been saving up ____for_____ a long time but they haven't been able to hire any workmen yet. Tom has been looking for an evening job ____since_____ Christmas, so they will have enough money soon. They haven't been going out _____since____ they started saving-but when the hourse is finished they are goinh to have a big party to celebrate
Tom and Marry have been building a house for two years. They have been dreaming of finishing it since last summer but they have been having problems for a few months because of the weather. In fact, it has been raining and snowing since October so they haven't been able to put the roof on yet. This weekend they are trying to put the windows. They have only been working since 8 o'clock but they feel like they've been doing it for hours because it is very difficult. They have been saving up for a long time but they haven't been able to hire any workmen yet. Tom has been looking for an evening job since Christmas, so they will have enough money soon. They haven't been going out since they started saving-but when the hourse is finished they are goinh to have a big party to celebrate
Vietnam’s New Year is ________ according to the Lunar calendar. (celebrate)
39. This year will be difficult for this organization because ________. A. it has less money and fewer volunteers than it had last year B. they have less money and volunteers than they had last year C. the last year it did not have as few and little volunteers and money D. there are fewer money and volunteers that in the last year there were
Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar.
39. This year will be difficult for this organization because ________.
A. it has less money and fewer volunteers than it had last year
B. they have less money and volunteers than they had last year
C. the last year it did not have as few and little volunteers and money
D. there are fewer money and volunteers that in the last year there were
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.
The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.
Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of the
morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.
Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been Violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of shoving.
According to the text, why do stores set prices so low on so they lose money?
A. They want people to enjoy the holidays.
B. They hope people will buy other gifts while they are in the store.
C. They are in a giving mood because the holiday season is just beginning.
D. They are trying to get rid of old items from last year to make room for new items.
Đáp án B
Chủ đề CELEBRATIONS
Theo đoạn văn, tại sao các cửa hàng đặt giá quá thấp để họ mất tiền?
A. Họ muốn mọi người tận hưởng kỳ nghỉ.
B. Họ hy vọng mọi người sẽ mua những món quà khác khi họ ở trong cửa hàng.
C. Họ đang trong tâm trạng cho đi vì mùa lễ mới chỉ bắt đầu.
D. Họ đang cố gắng loại bỏ những món đồ cũ từ năm ngoái để nhường chỗ cho những món đồ mới.
Căn cứ vào thông tin sau trong đoạn văn: "They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.” (Họ cố gắng thu hút người mua sắm với mức giảm giá lớn. Một số mặt hàng như TV rẻ hơn nhiều so với binh thường. Các cửa hàng thậm chí có thể mất tiền vào các mặt hàng này. Họ hy vọng rằng người mua hàng sẽ mua quà tặng cho người khác khi họ ở trong cửa hàng.)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.
The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.
Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of the
morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.
Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been Violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of shoving.
According to the text, why do stores set prices so low on so they lose money?
A. They want people to enjoy the holidays.
B. They hope people will buy other gifts while they are in the store.
C. They are in a giving mood because the holiday season is just beginning.
D. They are trying to get rid of old items from last year to make room for new items.
Đáp án B
Chủ đề CELEBRATIONS
Theo đoạn văn, tại sao các cửa hàng đặt giá quá thấp để họ mất tiền?
A. Họ muốn mọi người tận hưởng kỳ nghỉ.
B. Họ hy vọng mọi người sẽ mua những món quà khác khi họ ở trong cửa hàng.
C. Họ đang trong tâm trạng cho đi vì mùa lễ mới chỉ bắt đầu.
D. Họ đang cố gắng loại bỏ những món đồ cũ từ năm ngoái để nhường chỗ cho những món đồ mới.
Căn cứ vào thông tin sau trong đoạn văn: "They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.” (Họ cố gắng thu hút người mua sắm với mức giảm giá lớn. Một số mặt hàng như TV rẻ hơn nhiều so với binh thường. Các cửa hàng thậm chí có thể mất tiền vào các mặt hàng này. Họ hy vọng rằng người mua hàng sẽ mua quà tặng cho người khác khi họ ở trong cửa hàng.)
A thirteen-year-old does not spend as much money as his parents suspect - at least not (1) ………….the findings of recent survey, Money and Change. The survey (2) ……….. three hundred teenagers, 13-17 years old from (3) …………. Britain.
By the time they (4) ………… their teens, most children see their weekly allowance rise dramatically to an amazing national average of $5.14. Two thirds think they get (5) …………. money but most expect to have to do something to get it.
Although they have more cash, worry about debt is (6) ………….. among teenagers. Therefore, the majority of children make an effort to save for the future.
Greater access to cash (7) ……………. teenagers does not, however, mean that they are more irresponsible as a result. The economic recession seems to have encouraged cautious attitudes to money, even in the case of children at these ages. Instead of wasting what pocket (8) …………… they have on sweets or magazines, the teenagers who took (9) …………. in the survey seem to respond to the situation by saving more than half (10) …………. their cash.
Điền vào số 1
A.counting
B based on
C.relying
D.according to
Count to, Rely on -> Loại A, C, cần dùng theo thể chủ động nên loại B -> đáp án đúng nhất là D
A thirteen-year-old does not spend as much money as his parents suspect - at least not (1) ………….the findings of recent survey, Money and Change. The survey (2) ……….. three hundred teenagers, 13-17 years old from (3) …………. Britain.
By the time they (4) ………… their teens, most children see their weekly allowance rise dramatically to an amazing national average of $5.14. Two thirds think they get (5) …………. money but most expect to have to do something to get it.
Although they have more cash, worry about debt is (6) ………….. among teenagers. Therefore, the majority of children make an effort to save for the future.
Greater access to cash (7) ……………. teenagers does not, however, mean that they are more irresponsible as a result. The economic recession seems to have encouraged cautious attitudes to money, even in the case of children at these ages. Instead of wasting what pocket (8) …………… they have on sweets or magazines, the teenagers who took (9) …………. in the survey seem to respond to the situation by saving more than half (10) …………. their cash.
Điền vào số 2
A. included
B. contained
C. counted
D. enclosed
Nghĩa cần dùng là bao gồm. Lý do chọn include mà không chọn contain là vì include là gồm có nhiều thứ khác, còn contain thì chỉ gồm những thứ được kể ra trong câu.
Đáp án là A
A thirteen-year-old does not spend as much money as his parents suspect - at least not (1) ………….the findings of recent survey, Money and Change. The survey (2) ……….. three hundred teenagers, 13-17 years old from (3) …………. Britain.
By the time they (4) ………… their teens, most children see their weekly allowance rise dramatically to an amazing national average of $5.14. Two thirds think they get (5) …………. money but most expect to have to do something to get it.
Although they have more cash, worry about debt is (6) ………….. among teenagers. Therefore, the majority of children make an effort to save for the future.
Greater access to cash (7) ……………. teenagers does not, however, mean that they are more irresponsible as a result. The economic recession seems to have encouraged cautious attitudes to money, even in the case of children at these ages. Instead of wasting what pocket (8) …………… they have on sweets or magazines, the teenagers who took (9) …………. in the survey seem to respond to the situation by saving more than half (10) …………. their cash.
Điền vào số 5
A. acceptable
B. adequate
C. satisfactory .
D enough
Enough + noun, nghĩa trong bài là có đủ tiền
Đáp án D
A thirteen-year-old does not spend as much money as his parents suspect - at least not (1) ………….the findings of recent survey, Money and Change. The survey (2) ……….. three hundred teenagers, 13-17 years old from (3) …………. Britain.
By the time they (4) ………… their teens, most children see their weekly allowance rise dramatically to an amazing national average of $5.14. Two thirds think they get (5) …………. money but most expect to have to do something to get it.
Although they have more cash, worry about debt is (6) ………….. among teenagers. Therefore, the majority of children make an effort to save for the future.
Greater access to cash (7) ……………. teenagers does not, however, mean that they are more irresponsible as a result. The economic recession seems to have encouraged cautious attitudes to money, even in the case of children at these ages. Instead of wasting what pocket (8) …………… they have on sweets or magazines, the teenagers who took (9) …………. in the survey seem to respond to the situation by saving more than half (10) …………. their cash.
Điền vào số 4
A. reach
B. get
C. make
D. arrive
Reach: Đạt tới một mức độ nào đó, trường hợp trong bài là đạt đến độ tuổi thiếu niên
Đáp án A
A thirteen-year-old does not spend as much money as his parents suspect - at least not (1) ………….the findings of recent survey, Money and Change. The survey (2) ……….. three hundred teenagers, 13-17 years old from (3) …………. Britain.
By the time they (4) ………… their teens, most children see their weekly allowance rise dramatically to an amazing national average of $5.14. Two thirds think they get (5) …………. money but most expect to have to do something to get it.
Although they have more cash, worry about debt is (6) ………….. among teenagers. Therefore, the majority of children make an effort to save for the future.
Greater access to cash (7) ……………. teenagers does not, however, mean that they are more irresponsible as a result. The economic recession seems to have encouraged cautious attitudes to money, even in the case of children at these ages. Instead of wasting what pocket (8) …………… they have on sweets or magazines, the teenagers who took (9) …………. in the survey seem to respond to the situation by saving more than half (10) …………. their cash.
Điền vào số 3
A. entire
B.all over
C. complete
D. the whole
Nghĩa cần dùng: Toàn bộ. entire thì phải có the, nếu thư whole + Britain thì phải là the whole of Britain.
đáp án B
