V. READING COMPREHENSION

A. Choose the one option - b, c or d - that best fits each of the numbered blank.

I (1) ................ my teaching career nearly ten years ago. I spent six years (2) …........... in a remote village (3) .................. the villagers were very poor and the living standard was low. Sometimes I was very disappointed (4) .................. bad living condition and low pay. I was really homesick. However, at that time, with my youth (5) .................., I tried my best to devote (6 ..................... to the noblest career, that was "teaching". I loved my poor little students. They were living in (7) …………… but they could not (8) ................... from empty mind.

I am proud (9) ................... myself to be a teacher, a hard working "boatman" taking my students to the "destination" of (10) ..................... .

1. a. begin                              b. began                             c. have begun                     d. had begun

2. a. teach                              b. to teach                          c. teaching                          d. taught

3. a. which                             b. there                               c. when                               d. where

4. a. in spite of                       b. because of                      c. because                           d. though

5. a. enthusiasm                     b. movement                      c. emotion                           d. culture

6. a. me time                          b. my career                       c. my duty                          d. myself

7. a. poor                               b. poverty                          c. debt                                 d. shortage

8. a. bear                                b. cope with                       c. suffer                              d. manage

9. a. in                                    b. on                                   c. about                               d. of

10. a. knowledge                   b. competence                    c. background                     d. experience

V. Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word. (10 pts)

I began my teaching career nearly ten years (31)_______. I spent six years (32)_______ in a remote village (33)_______ the villagers were very poor and the living standard was low. Sometimes I was very disappointed because of bad (34)_______ condition and low pay. I was really homesick. However, at (35)_______ time, with my youth enthusiasm, I (36)_______ my best to devote myself to (37)_______ noblest career that was "teaching". I loved my poor little students. They were living in (38)_______ but they could not suffer from empty mind.

I am proud of myself to be a teacher, a hard working "boatman" taking my students (39)_______ the "destination" of (40)_______.

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Task 1:Read the following pasage and choose the best option A, B, C or D that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

    My grandma and I share a pastime: Knitting. She taugnt me how to (1)_____ when I was ten year old. In the evening, we both sit in front of the TV and Knit. Now I can Knit scarves, hats and even sweaters. I remember last year I (2)_____ find a birthday present for my dad. Then I thought of Knitting a sweater for him. I searched (3)_____ for a day and finally I found the pattern that came with a YouTube video showing me how to make a sweater. It took me a week to finish it. Dad was so happy (4)_____ the present and said it was his favourite sweater. The best thing about Knitting is that it makes you be (5)_____ careful and patient. My grandma says Knitting is magical because you can create anything you want with just wool and a pair of needles. I love Knitting!

1. A.read               B.paint           C.Knit                D.draw

2. A. had to           B.start            C.have to           D.began

3. A. atereo           B.radio           C.television        D.the Internet

4. A.about             B.with             C.on                   D.at

5. A. more             B.many           C.the most         D.some

6. Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

Ashley Trent

Ashley Trent, one of our most popular young actors, is now filming college Rap. He began having acting lessons six years ago and was in his play at ten years old.

At fourteen, he immediately became well known, not for acting in the theater, but on TV. “That was fun!” he says. “I was in a fast-food advert with a cartoon clown, but filming College Rap is much harder work. I have to play baseball and sing in the film, which is fine, but I need to have dancing lessons too. When we finish filming each day, I don’t go out with friends. I usually sit in the bath for an hour because my legs and arms hurt! But I’m enjoying myself because the three adult actors who the teachers in College Rap are really good. They’ve filmed all over the world. They’ve taught me to remember my lines more quickly too. I needed half a day to learn five pages before, but now I only need a quarter of an hour.”

1. When Ashley was 14, he acted in a _____.

A. TV advertisement               B. theater                     C. cartoon film            D. college

2. In his latest film, Ashley has to learn to _____.

A. sing                                     B. dance                      C. play baseball           D. rap

3. What does Ashley often do after filming?

A. He exercises.

B. He meets his friends.

C. He has a long bath

D. He goes for a walk.

4. Ashley’s having fun at the moment because he _____.

A. is not at school

B. is travelling a lot

C. is working with great actors

D. earns a lot of money

5. To remember five pages of lines, Ashley now need _____.

A. 15 minutes                          B. one hour                 C. half a day                D. half an hour

             I.         Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following

passage.

       When I first started learning English ten years ago, I could hardly (1)               a word - “hello”, “good bye”, “thank you” was just about it! I went to classes two evenings a week and I was surprised at how quickly I (2)                       progress. (3)                the course we learned lots of vocabulary and studied grammar  rules. (4)                              thing I enjoyed most was being able to practise speaking with the other students in my class.

       After two years I went to England to a (5)     school. It was in Cambridge.I did a(6)                      course at a very good school and I stayed with a local family. It was a fantastic experience and I (7)                  up a lot of things from speaking with my host family and with other students from (8)                the world. I really improved my pronunciation as well. When I got back (9)                      my home town, I was so much more confident. I(10)         actually hold a conversation with my teacher in English.

1.       A. talk                                B.speak                         C.say          D.tell

2.       A. do                                  B.make                          C.did          D.made

3.       A. During                          B.After                          C.Before          D.While

4.       A. That                              B.A                               C.The          D.Those

5.       A. science                          B.language                    C.art          D.finance

6.       A. three-weeks                  B.third-week                 C.threes-week          D.three-week

7.       A.picked                            B.looked                       C. got          D.stood

8.       A.all                                   B.over                           C.over all          D.all over

9.       A.the                                  B.to                               C.in          D.on

10.     A.had to                             B.used to                       C.could          D.would

I. Circle the best option A,B,C or D to completes the following sentences 1. I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years. a. As soon as b. Although c. After d. Before 2. He spent too much money ………….. that car. a. with b. on c. to d. in 3. Marigold wondered Kevin and Ruth would be at the party. A. that B. whether C. if D. B & C 4. “Mom, I’ve got the first rank in class this semester!” “ ” a. Well done! b. Thank you! c. Never mind! d. Let’s go! His mother's very proud of him , …………………? a. isn’t she b. hasn’t she c. is she d. has she 6. Life in Ho Chi Minh City is than we thought at first. a. far the busier b. the more busier c. much more busy d. much busier II. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. 1. Many people enjoy the pleasures and ………… of living in a city center. (convenient) 2. Schools must try to make science more to youngsters. (attract) 3. She managed to find a job …………………….. after graduation. (immediate) 4. The weather was , so we couldn’t arrive as early as we expected. (favor) 5. She got into difficulties after her parents had passed away. (finance)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each numbered blank.

Living in Vietnam today (23)___________ greatly from the lifestyle of 100 years ago. People in the past mainly worked in agriculture (24)___________ today there are significantly less people working in this sector of the economy. These days, by comparison, people are more likely to be employed in manufacturing and tourism than in the rice fields. Moreover, Vietnam, which was (25)________ agrarian, is transforming into an entirely different country. While agriculture is still an important component of the Vietnamese economy, other enterprises are (26)________ an increasing amount of economic activity.

  However, along with the differences, similarities also exist. The people of Vietnam have retained many of the characteristics of their forefathers. The Vietnamese people are as friendly today as they were in the past. This is best exemplified in the way they welcome foreigners (27)__________ their unique country. Moreover, the resilience and determination of the people of Vietnam has not changed. The Vietnamese work collectively and happily towards the development of their country.

Question 23.    A. compare            B. differs     C. becomes D. offers

Question 24.    A. however            B. therefore     C. whereas D. when

Question 25.   A. traditionally       B. gradually     C. occasionally D. presently

Question 26.   A. grasping for       B. holding for  C. making up for D. accounting for

Question 27.   A. on             B. at     C. to D. for

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 23 to 27.

        In the past, the process of choosing a career was a much simpler matter than it is today. Aboy often followed in his father’s footsteps. His sister learned the household skills that (23) _________ her to become a wife and mother. Nowadays young people grow up in a much freer society (24) _________they enjoy almost unlimited career opportunities. In recent years, there (25) _________ an enormous increase in the kinds of vocations from which it is possible to choose. In addition, many of the barriers to career opportunity that existed only a few decades ago, such as (26) _________ based on sex or religion or ethnic origins, are (27) _________ disappearing.

Điền vào số (25)

A. had been

B. has been 

C. will be 

D. was