Task 17: Read the passage and decide if the statements are true or false. Write True or False on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) 

The Lady Detective Agency 

Rebecca Jane started The Lady Detective Agency in 2006. She started it because she thought her husband was lying to her. She told the police but they were not interested in helping her. She wanted to know the truth. She followed her husband and discovered that he was lying to her about many things. A friend asked her to help investigate her husband, and the Agency was born. “I never wanted to be a private eye,” says Rebecca, “but the opportunity was there. Of course, I’m not the first female detective in the world – there are many excellent female police detectives – but I think we are the first detective agency to only employ women.” The Agency has grown very fast, and now the company has offices in London, Manchester and Stockholm, and has 15 employees. This year, the Agency opened a training school for lady detectives, and the classes are very popular. Rebecca enjoys teaching other detectives, but mostly she enjoys helping her clients. “The job is very interesting,” she says. “Every day is different. Tomorrow I’m going to help a man find his dog, and then I’m going to the US on Friday for a new case.” In the future, Rebecca Jane intends to open an office in the US. “I have an American client who asked me to help find her husband. She came to me because there are no female detectives in the US, and she felt more comfortable talking to a woman about her missing husband. There may be more women like her who need our help.

” Statements 

1. Rebecca’s first job as a detective was to spy on a friend’s husband. 

2. Rebecca is the first female detective in the world. 

3. The Lady Detective Agency has offices in three countries. 

4. Rebecca plans to open an office in the US. 

Read the passage, then write TRUE or FALSE.

III. Read the passage and write True or False in the gaps.

MEALS IN BRITAIN

       A traditional English breakfast is a very meal : sausages, bacon, eggs, tomatoes, mushroom ……………... But nowadays many people just have cereal with milk and sugar, or toast with marmalade, jam, or honey. Marmalade and jam are not the same ! Marmalade is made from oranges and jam is made from other fruit. The traditional breakfast drink is tea, which people have with cold milk. Some people have coffee, often instant coffee, which is made with just hot water. Many visitors to Britain find this coffee disgusting!

       For many people lunch is a quick meal. In cities there are a lot of sandwich bars where office workers can choose the kind of bread they want – brown, white , or a roll – and then all sorts of salad and meat or fish to go in the sandwich. Pubs often serve good, cheap food, both hot and cold. School children can have a hot meal at and perhaps some crisp.

“Tea” means two things. It a drink and meal ! Some people have afternoon tea, with sandwich, cakes, and, of course, a cup tea. Cream teas are popular. You have scones (a kind of cake) with cream and jam.

       The evening meal is the main meal of the day for many people. They usually have it quite early, between 6.00 and 8.00, and often the whole family eats together.

       On Sundays many families have a traditional lunch. They have roast meat, either beef, lamb, chicken, or pork, with potatoes, vegetables and gravy. Gravy is a sauce made from the meat juices.

       The British like food from other countries, too, especial Italian, French, Chinese and Indian. People often get take – away meals – you buy the food at the restaurant and then bring it home to eat. Eating in Britain is quite international!

            ……………1. Many British people have a big breakfast.

            ……………2. People often have cereal or toast for breakfast.

            ……………3. Marmalade is different from jam.

            …………....4. People drink tea with hot milk.

            ……………5. Many foreign visitors love instant coffee.

            ……………6. All British people have a hot lunch.

            ……………7. Pubs are good places to go for lunch.

            ……………8. British people eat dinner late in the evening.

            ……………9. Sunday lunch is a special meal.

                      ……………10. When you get a take – away meal, you eat it at home.

IV. Read the passage carefully and write TRUE or FALSE for the following sentences.

Nowadays television becomes very popular. Both old and young people enjoy watching it very much. TV programs attract millions of viewers all around the world. In addition to the news, television stations also broadcast many interesting programs such as sports, music, cartoons, wild life, popular science, reports, contests, movies, ect. At present, people can enjoy a live program on TV. Live TV programs help us see events at the same time as they are happening. In our country, we often watch live TV programs of important events and international football matches.

      1.Many people like watching TV nowadays.                     __________

      2. Music is one of interesting TV programs.                         __________

      3. People in our country can only see live TV programs  of national football matches.           __________

      4.   We cannot see events at the same time as they are happening.  __________

 Read the following passage and write T (True) or F (False) for each statement.

London is the biggest city in Britain. More than 7 million people live and work there. It is one of the most important cities in the world. It is a centre for business and for tourism. London consists of three parts: The City of London, the Eas t End and the West End. In the City of London there are many banks, offices and Stocks Exchange. In the West End we can see many historical places, parks, shops and theatres. It is the world of rich people and money. The East End is the district where working people live and work. The Port of London is also there. You can have a very good time in this city. You can visit different cinemas, theatres and museums. The “Odeon” is one of the most famous cinemas of the country. The most famous museums are: The British Museum and the Tate Gallery. There are many shops in London. Oxford Street is London’s main shopping centre. People from all over the world buy clothes shoes, toys and souvenirs there. The street is more than a mile long. The best known departments are Selfridges and John Lewis. The largest park in London is Hyde Park with its Speaker’s Comer. Sit on the green grass and try England’s favourite food — fish and chips. 

1. There are lots of theatres, parks and historical places in the City of London.

2. The Port of London is in the East End of London.

3. Working people live and work in the West End of London.

4. The “Odeon” is a famous museum in London.

5. People go to Oxford Street to buy clothes and souvenirs. 6. People from all over the world don’t buy clothes, shoes, toys and souvenirs in London

Part 2:  Read the passage and decide whether the following statement s are true or false. Write the correct answer in each blank. (10 points)
Important information for passengers
Arrival
When the plane lands, you are requested to keep the seat belt fastened until the light goes off and remain in your seat until the plane stops moving. This is for your own comfort and safety.
Leaving the airport
If you are ending your journey at this airport, you should go up to the escalator to passport control and custom. If you are travelling further by rail of coach, you will find an information desk outside the custom hall, as well as a bank where you can change money.
Catching another flight
If you are planning to change planes, you should follow the signs to the waiting lounge, where you should check in and wait to board your connecting flight. There will be announcement when your flight is due to take off. Our ground staff will be happy to help you. 
Leaving the plane
All passengers leaving the plane should make sure that they take everything with them. If you have checked in any luggage, you should remember to collect it from the baggage area inside the airport.
Continuing on this flight
We regret that passengers who are continuing their journey on this flight may not get off the plane. You may not smoke while the plane is on the ground.
Thank you for flying with us. We hope to be able to welcome you on board again soon.
     True or false?
1. All passengers must leave the plane .
2. You must wait until the light goes out before undoing your seatbelt.
3. Passengers who are leaving the airport must first go to the passport control.
4. Passengers continuing by another plane must go through custom.
5. You can change money before you go to passport control.
6. You must go up to the escalator to the waiting lounge if you are changing planes.
7. Passengers in the waiting lounge will hear an announcement when their plane is ready to leave.
8. No one is allowed to smoke in the airport.
9. The plane is going on to another place after some of passengers get off.
10. Passengers who are leaving the plane should check that they have not left anything behind.

Read the passage and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Write your answers (T or F) on the answer sheet. Trang 4 / 6 Rebecca Jane started The Lady Detective Agency in 2006. She started it because she thought her husband was lying to her. She told the police but they were not interested in helping her. She wanted to know the truth. She followed her husband and discovered that he was lying to her about many things. A friend asked her to help investigate her husband, and the Agency was born. “I never wanted to be a private eye”, says Rebecca, “but the opportunity was there. Of course, I’m not the first female detective in the world – there are many excellent female police detectives – but I think we are the first detective agency to only employ women.”

 1. Rebecca Jane is the first female detective in the world.

2. She started her business with her husband in 2006.

3. The police didn’t want to help her.

4. Her first job as a detective was to spy on a friend’s husband.