Villagers in Mexico, for example, refused to leave their homes even when the scientists told them (23)___________ volcano above their village would erupt. It was because, as they explained, while it was not 100% percent sure that the volcano would (24) ________ , It was certain that if they left their homes, thieves would take away everything.

Now volcano (25) ___________ are taking a different way to saving lives, by changing the direction of the lava flow with three methods: setting explosives, building walls, and cooling the lava with water.

The most common one is setting explosives. (26) ________ bombs have not worked, explosives on the ground were used ( 27) _________ in Italy in 1996. Experts were actually able to block a flow of lava that was (28) __________ directly from Mount Etna to villages below.

23/ A. which B. that C. who D. whom

24/ A. stop B. continue C. arrive D. erupt

25/ A. scientist B. teachers C. experts D. professors

26/ A. Although B. Despite C. Because D. So

27/ A. succeed B. success C. successful D. successfully

28/ A. flowing B. running C. reaching D. going

Answer:

1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____ 5/ _____ 6/ _____

(29-32) Read the dialogue and then decide whether the statements that follow are true or false. Write True or False in your answersheet:

All through the first day of Chinese New Year, I had to lie in bed with my left foot propped up on a pillow. I really felt miserable. Mother put a vase of roses and some of the Chinese New Year delicacies on the small table beside my bed. I realized that she was trying very hard to cheer me up. However, It didn’t help one bit. I still felt miserable. I could not wear either of the two new dresses were shattered, as I was unable to join my friends as they went house-visiting. It reallyput me in a bad mood. I sulked as I watched television programs, or just stared blankly at the walls in my room.

____ 29/ The writer had an enjoyable New Year holiday.

____ 30/ The writer’s mother tried her best to cheer her up.

____ 31/ The writer hadn’t any chance to try her two new dresses.

____ 32/The writer was able to join her friends to house-visiting.

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence

printed before them.

33/ He walked to work in about fifteen minutes.

àIt _________________________________________________________________

34/ There aren’t any bars any more here.

à There ____________­­­­­­­­­__________________________________________________

35/ Despite having difficulties, I never lose heart.

à Though ___________________________________________________________

36/ He said to us: “ Finish what you start.”

àHe _________________________________________________________________

Viết lại câu giữ nguyên nghĩa :
1. Mr and Mrs Smith are flying to Ha Noi now. (travelling)
2. Van had a motorbike once, but he doesn't have it any more. (used)
3. My father usually goes to work by car. ( drives )
4. This part of the city didn't have traffic jams very often. (use)
5. I used to walk to school when I was young. ( foot )
6. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang ?
=> Did you use ..............
7. linda doesn't live with her parents any more.
=> Linda used ............
8. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
=> In the past my hair used .............
9. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don't.
=> I used ..............
10. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren't any.
=> There used ............
11. Linh walked to school some years ago but now she cycles there.
=> Linh used ...............
12. My father often swam in the pool near his house when he was a boy.
=> My father used .................
13. There are many green trees in front of my house but now it is a big car park.
=> There used ...............
14. There was often no pollution here.
=> There didn't ...............
15. Linda doesn't live with her parents any more
=> Linda ...............
16. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.
=> He used .............

ai giúp mình giải mấy câu này với,mình đâng cần gấp

1.I usually stayed up late to watch football matches lasst year,but now I don't.

- I used...

2.There were some trees in the field,but now there aren't any.

- There used...

3.Anna doesn't live with her parents any more.

- Anna used

4.He is a not poor man any more,but he become a rich businessman

- He used...
5.They didn't often to go the cinema every Sunday last year.

-They didn't use...

Read the following 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 blanks from 31 to 35.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The Prime Minister's comments yesterday on education spending miss the point, as the secondary education system also needs a major overhaul. Firstly, the system only views the weakest learners as having special needs. The brightest and most conscientious students are not encouraged to develop to their full (31)_____. Secondly, there's too much testing and not enough learning. My fifteen-year-old daughter, for example, has just spent the last month or so (32)_____ for exams. These aren't even real, important exams, as her GCSEs will be next year. They're just mock exams. Is the work she's been doing really going to make her more knowledgeable about her subjects, or will she forget it all tomorrow? I suspect the (33)_____.

Thirdly, the standard (34)_____ doesn't give students any tuition in developing practical work-related, living and social skills, or in skills necessary for higher education. How many students entering university have the first idea what the difference is between plagiarising someone else's work and (35)_____ good use of someone else's ideas? Shouldn't they have been taught this at school? How many of them are really able to go about self-study skill that's essential at university because there are no teachers to tell you what to do - in an efficient way? Indeed, hoe many students graduate from university totally unable to spell even simple English words correctly? The system is letting our children down.

Điền ô số 34

A. timetable

B. curriculum

C. lecture

D. seminar

Read the following 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 blanks from 31 to 35.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The Prime Minister's comments yesterday on education spending miss the point, as the secondary education system also needs a major overhaul. Firstly, the system only views the weakest learners as having special needs. The brightest and most conscientious students are not encouraged to develop to their full (31)_____. Secondly, there's too much testing and not enough learning. My fifteen-year-old daughter, for example, has just spent the last month or so (32)_____ for exams. These aren't even real, important exams, as her GCSEs will be next year. They're just mock exams. Is the work she's been doing really going to make her more knowledgeable about her subjects, or will she forget it all tomorrow? I suspect the (33)_____.

Thirdly, the standard (34)_____ doesn't give students any tuition in developing practical work-related, living and social skills, or in skills necessary for higher education. How many students entering university have the first idea what the difference is between plagiarising someone else's work and (35)_____ good use of someone else's ideas? Shouldn't they have been taught this at school? How many of them are really able to go about self-study skill that's essential at university because there are no teachers to tell you what to do - in an efficient way? Indeed, hoe many students graduate from university totally unable to spell even simple English words correctly? The system is letting our children down

Điền ô số 33

A. latter

B. frontier

C. later

D. latest

Read the following 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 blanks from 31 to 35.

   The Prime Minister's comments yesterday on education spending miss the point, as the secondary education system also needs a major overhaul. Firstly, the system only views the weakest learners as having special needs. The brightest and most conscientious students are not encouraged to develop to their full (31)_____. Secondly, there's too much testing and not enough learning. My fifteen-year-old daughter, for example, has just spent the last month or so (32)_____ for exams. These aren't even real, important exams, as her GCSEs will be next year. They're just mock exams. Is the work she's been doing really going to make her more knowledgeable about her subjects, or will she forget it all tomorrow? I suspect the (33)_____. Thirdly, the standard (34)_____ doesn't give students any tuition in developing practical work-related, living and social skills, or in skills necessary for higher education. How many students entering university have the first idea what the difference is between plagiarising someone else's work and (35)_____ good use of someone else's ideas? Shouldn't they have been taught this at school? How many of them are really able to go about self-study skill that's essential at university because there are no teachers to tell you what to do - in an efficient way? Indeed, hoe many students graduate from university totally unable to spell even simple English words correctly? The system is letting our children down.

Question 34:

A. timetable

B. curriculum

C. lecture

D. seminar

Read the following 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 blanks from 31 to 35.

   The Prime Minister's comments yesterday on education spending miss the point, as the secondary education system also needs a major overhaul. Firstly, the system only views the weakest learners as having special needs. The brightest and most conscientious students are not encouraged to develop to their full (31)_____. Secondly, there's too much testing and not enough learning. My fifteen-year-old daughter, for example, has just spent the last month or so (32)_____ for exams. These aren't even real, important exams, as her GCSEs will be next year. They're just mock exams. Is the work she's been doing really going to make her more knowledgeable about her subjects, or will she forget it all tomorrow? I suspect the (33)_____. Thirdly, the standard (34)_____ doesn't give students any tuition in developing practical work-related, living and social skills, or in skills necessary for higher education. How many students entering university have the first idea what the difference is between plagiarising someone else's work and (35)_____ good use of someone else's ideas? Shouldn't they have been taught this at school? How many of them are really able to go about self-study skill that's essential at university because there are no teachers to tell you what to do - in an efficient way? Indeed, hoe many students graduate from university totally unable to spell even simple English words correctly? The system is letting our children down.

Question 33:

A. latter

B. frontier

C. later

D. latest