Exercise 1: Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences. 1. All the food in the refrigerator _______ eaten, and it is empty now. A. are B. is C. have been D. has been 2. The Vietnamese people ____________ a heroic people. A. is B. are C. was D. were 3. That the committee members cannot agree with each other about solving that crisis ___________ caused a serious problem. A. is B. was C. has D. have 4. "Who has been planning tee dance?” “Everyone in the class ____________” A. is B. has C. are D. have 5. The elderly in my country ___________by their children and grandchildren. A. is cared for B. care for C. cares for D. are cared for 6. The actor and the circus performer ___________ to the party tonight. A. is going B. are going c. goes D. go 7. The grey and blue blanket __________ yesterday. A. was washed B. was washing c. were washed D. were washing 8. Two hours’ study _________ enough for him to prepare a quiz. A. is B. are c. has D. have 9. I no less than he ________ blissful to see her. A. are B. is c. am D. be 10. It ___________ these questions that ___________ difficult. A. are - are B. is-are c. are - is D. is – is 11. Mumps __________ usually caught by children. A. are B. was c. is D. were 12. Seven twelfths of the men __________ another language. A. speak B. speaks C. is spoken D. are spoken 13. Two kilos _________ pretty small for a newborn baby. A. makes B. make c. are D. is 14. A basket of apples, oranges, and bananas _________ sent to my husband by his grandparents last Christmas. A. has been B. have been c. was D. were 15. The Dean and Lexicology lecturer _______ in the lecture theatre then. A. were B. was c. have been D. has been Giúp mk với!!!!! Thảo Anh

Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

    (1) Increasing numbers of parents in the U.S. are choosing to teach their children at home. In fact, the U.S. Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being homeschooled. Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of homeschooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year.

    (2) At one time, there was a theory accounting for homeschooling: it was traditionally used for students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Today, however, more parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their dissatisfaction with the educational system. Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as problems inside the classroom. Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students. The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention they need. Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from school.

    (3) Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, homeschooling in the U.S. has become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger. There are now plenty of websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn more about educating their children. Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, homeschooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing.

The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the U.S. is _____.

A. remaining unchanged

B. remaining the same

C. going up

D. going down

Ex1. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.

1. Either my shoes or your coat (is / are) always on the floor. 2. George and Tamara (doesn't / don't) want to see that movie. 3. Maths (is / are) John's favorite subject, while Civics (is / are) Andrea's. 4. The committee (leads / lead) very different lives in private. 5. Eight dollars (is / are) the price of a movie these days. 6. The student council (is / are) meeting today. 7. A number of students (was / were) late for class yesterday. 8. The man with all the birds (live / lives) on my street. 9. 40% of the students (is / are) very unhappy with the university life. 10. The Olympic Games (are / is) held every four years.

Ex2. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.

1. The basketball team (has / have) a new coach. 2. The police (has / have) arrested three suspects. 3. A pound of cookies (cost / costs) about a dollar. 4. Four times eight (are / is) thirty-two. 5. Some of this book (is / are) not very entertaining. 6. The large number of fans (is / are) a big problem for the police. 7. Along the street leading to the stadium (is / are) many tall trees. 8. The value of cars and motorcycles (has / have) increased. 9. Parts of the latest news (is / are) incorrect. 10. 90% of the people in our town always (vote / votes) in local elections.

Ex3. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.

1. Six gallons of milk (are / is) still in the refrigerator. 2. The sound of passing cars (echo / echoes) through the streets. 3. Two pieces of pie (was / were) eaten before dinner. 4. The anthology of short stories (include / includes) at least one story from Poe. 5. A lady with 10 cats (live / lives) in that big house. 6. Of the ten teams, ours (is / are) the best. 7. Neither the basket nor the oranges (was / were) cheap. 8. There (is / are) a dog, a cat, and a bird in the garage. 9. Half of the class (is / are) from another country. 10. 40% of the country (doesn’t / don’t) support the new law.

Ex4. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.

1. The PM, together with his wife, (greets / greet) the press cordially. 2. All of the CDs, even the scratched one, (is / are) in this case. 3. The movie, including all the previews, (take / takes) about 2 hours to watch. 4. The players, as well as the captain, (want / wants) to win. 5. The man, as well as his two children, (stay / stays) in a motel. 6. My boss, who is extremely kind to his employees, (gives / give) us very helpful advice. 7. My sister, not my brothers, (live / lives) in Canada. 8. On Sundays, I and Jack, along with our aunt, often (go / goes) to church. 9. The decision made by the leaders (was / were) definitely the right one. 10. Mumps, an infectious disease, (cause / causes) painful swellings in the neck.

Ex5. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.

1. Our swimming club (is / are) going to compete on Saturday. 2. Rain or sleet (is / are) predicted for tomorrow. 3. Your hands and feet (contain / contains) nearly half the bones in your body. 4. The leader as well as his brothers (belong / belongs) to the same tribe. 5. The students accompanied by their teacher (have / has) gone on a picnic. 6. The poor (are / is) always at a disadvantage. 7. My family (have / has) decided to move to Nottingham. 8. Many a student (have / has) made the same mistake. 9. Neither his father nor his mother (play / plays) mahjong. 10. The visiting times (is / are) between 8 pm and 10:30 pm.

Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

    (1) Increasing numbers of parents in the U.S. are choosing to teach their children at home. In fact, the U.S. Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being homeschooled. Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of homeschooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year.

    (2) At one time, there was a theory accounting for homeschooling: it was traditionally used for students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Today, however, more parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their dissatisfaction with the educational system. Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as problems inside the classroom. Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students. The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention they need. Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from school.

    (3) Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, homeschooling in the U.S. has become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger. There are now plenty of websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn more about educating their children. Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, homeschooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing.

Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too __ for them.

A. explosive

B. expensive

C. dangerous

D. humorous

VII. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage. Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages. There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children. However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs. In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city. 1. According to the passage, living in the country has _______. A. only good points B. only bad points C. both good and bad points D. no disadvantages 2. How many advantages does living in the country have? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. No 3. Living in the country is safer for young children because _______. A. there is less traffic B. there are few shops C. there are fewer people D. there are few services 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city. B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country. C. There are fewer shops and services in the country. D. The country is only suitable for retired people. 5. Having few friends is _______. A. one of drawbacks to life in the country B. the only disadvantage to living in the country C. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city D. one of certain advantages to life outside the city

 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.

Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been the case in society. Thousands of years ago, the average lifespan was shorter than it is today. A man usually lived until he was about 40 years old, while women died even sooner because of childbirth. There were many wars and illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by having more children while they were still young. The parents lived through their children.

          Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal. Most marriages were arranged between parents while their children were still very young. It was the custom that the fathers made the decision on whom their children were going to marry. The mothers had little say in it since they rarely made any decisions outside the household. The fathers would meet to arrange the wedding date and the money given for the bride on her wedding date. The more money and land a girl had, the more chances she had to marry well. Therefore, it was important that her father choose the bridegroom very well. Usually, it was someone who came from a good family or who was rich too. It was very unlikely that people married outside their social class. A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry poorer noblewomen and became King’s business advisors. In a way, poor peasants had an easier choice as it was less important whom they married.

The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East, such as India or Pakistan. Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept. Often, however, arranged marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past, which gives them comfort and security in an ever- changing world.    

(Adapted from Longman Essence Reading, Vol. 2)

The phrase “let go of” in paragraph 3 mostly means _____.

 

A. give up

B. turn off

C. save up

D. give in

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.

Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been the case in society. Thousands of years ago, the average lifespan was shorter than it is today. A man usually lived until he was about 40 years old, while women died even sooner because of childbirth. There were many wars and illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by having more children while they were still young. The parents lived through their children.

          Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal. Most marriages were arranged between parents while their children were still very young. It was the custom that the fathers made the decision on whom their children were going to marry. The mothers had little say in it since they rarely made any decisions outside the household. The fathers would meet to arrange the wedding date and the money given for the bride on her wedding date. The more money and land a girl had, the more chances she had to marry well. Therefore, it was important that her father choose the bridegroom very well. Usually, it was someone who came from a good family or who was rich too. It was very unlikely that people married outside their social class. A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry poorer noblewomen and became King’s business advisors. In a way, poor peasants had an easier choice as it was less important whom they married.

The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East, such as India or Pakistan. Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept. Often, however, arranged marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past, which gives them comfort and security in an ever- changing world.    

(Adapted from Longman Essence Reading, Vol. 2)

According to paragraph 2, richer girls were more likely to_____.

A. become noblewomen

B. marry well 

C. succeed in business

D. marry peasants

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.

Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been the case in society. Thousands of years ago, the average lifespan was shorter than it is today. A man usually lived until he was about 40 years old, while women died even sooner because of childbirth. There were many wars and illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by having more children while they were still young. The parents lived through their children.

          Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal. Most marriages were arranged between parents while their children were still very young. It was the custom that the fathers made the decision on whom their children were going to marry. The mothers had little say in it since they rarely made any decisions outside the household. The fathers would meet to arrange the wedding date and the money given for the bride on her wedding date. The more money and land a girl had, the more chances she had to marry well. Therefore, it was important that her father choose the bridegroom very well. Usually, it was someone who came from a good family or who was rich too. It was very unlikely that people married outside their social class. A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry poorer noblewomen and became King’s business advisors. In a way, poor peasants had an easier choice as it was less important whom they married.

The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East, such as India or Pakistan. Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept. Often, however, arranged marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past, which gives them comfort and security in an ever- changing world.    

(Adapted from Longman Essence Reading, Vol. 2)

The author mentions all of the following in the passage EXCEPT ____.

A. People tended to marry outside their social class. 

B. Men made almost all decisions inside the family. 

C. Marriage used to be a deal between two families. 

D. The wedding date was decided by the fathers.