Read the story. Fill in the blank with one suitable word.

John's parents gave him a red drum for his eight birthday. When John (0)...opened....his present early that morning, he was very (1).........surprised.........to see a drum inside! He started to play it very loudly. He played it all morning and then after lunch he wanted to play it again. But his mum felt ill. She had a bad (2)....headache..... because John and his drum were so noisy. His dad said, "John, if you want to play your drum, go outside please." John went into the garden and played his drum there. After fives minutes, he (3)........heard........some lovely music. He went out into the street and saw a lot of people there. It was the circus! They drove into town in their lories and trucks. The (4)......driver..........of the first truck stopped when he saw John. John jumped on the back of the truck and (5)........went ........ into town with them. He played his drum all the way there!

John's parents gave him a red drum for his eight birthday. When John (0)...opened....his present early that morning, he was very (1).......surprised...........to see a drum inside! He started to play it very loudly. He played it all morning and then after lunch he wanted to play it again. But his mum felt ill. She had a bad (2)...earache...... because John and his drum were so noisy. His dad said, "John, if you want to play your drum, go outside please." John went into the garden and played his drum there. After fives minutes, he (3)........had played........some lovely music. He went out into the street and saw a lot of people there. It was the circus! They drove into town in their lories and trucks. The (4).......driver.........of the first truck stopped when he saw John. John jumped on the back of the truck and (5).......went......... into town with them. He played his drum all the way there!

20, Fill each gap in the passage with one word.

One (1) .....day........... John's father bought a computer for him. He thought it was a good replacement for John's typewriter, (2) .....which............ had broken down. John could use the computer to write essays. His father did (3) ........not...... expect that Jonh would (4) .....spend.......all his rime playing computer games on it, which was (5) .......what....... he did.

John neglected his studies and he actually (6).....failed........his examinations. When that happened, John realized that he had made a terrible (7) ...........mistake...... He began to use the computer mainly (8) .......for.........typing his essays. He only played computer (9).....only......in his time. As a (10) ............of this, he passed his final examinations

P/s: Chỉ đến được câu 9 thôi, câu 10 t không biết làm :))

One pleasant New-year morning, Edward rose, and washed and dressed himself in haste. He wanted to be first to wish a happy New Year. He looked in every room, and shouted the words of welcome. He ran into the street, to repeat them to those he might meet. When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars. His face lit up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at the bookstore. He left the house with a light heart, intending to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor German family, the father, mother, and three children shiveringwith cold. "I wish you a happy New Year," said Edward, as he was happily passing on. The man shook his head. "You do not belong to this country," said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak our language. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children, as if to say, "These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time." Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in distress. He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man, and the other to his wife. How their eyes sparkled with gratitude! They said something in their language, which doubtless meant, "We thank you a thousand times, and will remember you forever." When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.

13. "I have bought no books," said he, "I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry and wretched. "I think I can wait for my books till next New Year. Oh, if you had seen how glad they were to receive the money!" "My dear boy;" said his father, "here is a whole bundle of books. I give them to you, more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New-year gift. "I saw you give the money to the poor German family. It was no small sum for a little boy to give cheerfully. "Be thus ever ready to help the poor, and wretched, and distressed; and every year of your life will be to you a happy New Year."

1.What is the main lesson of this passage?

A/We should always wish everyone we can happy New Year.

B/We should help foreign people.

C/We should not buy books, but instead we should buy food.

D/We should give all we can to those in need.

2.Why does Edward give his silver dollars to the German family?

A/Because his father has instructed him to always help foreign families in need.

B/Because he pities them and knows they need the money more than he does.

C/Because he didn't actually want the books after all and didn't want his father to find out.

D/Because he saw his brother do the same thing last New Years.

3.What does the author mean when he says, "his face lit up"?

A/The light made his face bright.

B/The light showed how happy he was. C

/He turned on the light.

D/He was overjoyed.

4.What causes Edward's father to give Edward a bundle of books?

A/He wants to wish Edward a happy New Year.

B/He wants to reward Edward's goodness.

C/He wants Edward to learn how to read more fluently in German.

D/He wants Edward to do better in school.

5.What do you think the German family will do with the money Edward gives them?

A/They will give the money to those less fortunate than themselves.

B/They will invest in a business.

C/They will ask for more money from another child.

D/They will feed their children.

One pleasant New-year morning, Edward rose, and washed and dressed himself in haste. He wanted to be first to wish a happy New Year. He looked in every room, and shouted the words of welcome. He ran into the street, to repeat them to those he might meet. When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars. His face lit up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at the bookstore. He left the house with a light heart, intending to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor German family, the father, mother, and three children shiveringwith cold. "I wish you a happy New Year," said Edward, as he was happily passing on. The man shook his head. "You do not belong to this country," said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak our language. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children, as if to say, "These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time." Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in distress. He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man, and the other to his wife. How their eyes sparkled with gratitude! They said something in their language, which doubtless meant, "We thank you a thousand times, and will remember you forever." When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.

13. "I have bought no books," said he, "I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry and wretched. "I think I can wait for my books till next New Year. Oh, if you had seen how glad they were to receive the money!" "My dear boy;" said his father, "here is a whole bundle of books. I give them to you, more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New-year gift. "I saw you give the money to the poor German family. It was no small sum for a little boy to give cheerfully. "Be thus ever ready to help the poor, and wretched, and distressed; and every year of your life will be to you a happy New Year."

1.What is the main lesson of this passage?

A/We should always wish everyone we can happy New Year.

B/We should help foreign people.

C/We should not buy books, but instead we should buy food.

D/We should give all we can to those in need.

2.Why does Edward give his silver dollars to the German family?

A/Because his father has instructed him to always help foreign families in need.

B/Because he pities them and knows they need the money more than he does.

C/Because he didn't actually want the books after all and didn't want his father to find out.

D/Because he saw his brother do the same thing last New Years.

3.What does the author mean when he says, "his face lit up"?

A/The light made his face bright.

B/The light showed how happy he was.

C/He turned on the light.

D/He was overjoyed.

4.What causes Edward's father to give Edward a bundle of books?

A/He wants to wish Edward a happy New Year.

B/He wants to reward Edward's goodness.

C/He wants Edward to learn how to read more fluently in German.

D/He wants Edward to do better in school.

5.What do you think the German family will do with the money Edward gives them?

A/They will give the money to those less fortunate than themselves.

B/They will invest in a business.

C/They will ask for more money from another child.

D/They will feed their children.

One pleasant New-year morning, Edward rose, and washed and dressed himself in haste. He wanted to be first to wish a happy New Year. He looked in every room, and shouted the words of welcome. He ran into the street, to repeat them to those he might meet. When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars. His face lit up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at the bookstore. He left the house with a light heart, intending to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor German family, the father, mother, and three children shiveringwith cold. "I wish you a happy New Year," said Edward, as he was happily passing on. The man shook his head. "You do not belong to this country," said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak our language. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children, as if to say, "These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time." Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in distress. He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man, and the other to his wife. How their eyes sparkled with gratitude! They said something in their language, which doubtless meant, "We thank you a thousand times, and will remember you forever." When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.

13. "I have bought no books," said he, "I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry and wretched. "I think I can wait for my books till next New Year. Oh, if you had seen how glad they were to receive the money!" "My dear boy;" said his father, "here is a whole bundle of books. I give them to you, more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New-year gift. "I saw you give the money to the poor German family. It was no small sum for a little boy to give cheerfully. "Be thus ever ready to help the poor, and wretched, and distressed; and every year of your life will be to you a happy New Year."

1.What is the main lesson of this passage?

A/We should always wish everyone we can happy New Year.

B/We should help foreign people.

C/We should not buy books, but instead we should buy food.

D/We should give all we can to those in need.

2.Why does Edward give his silver dollars to the German family?

A/Because his father has instructed him to always help foreign families in need.

B/Because he pities them and knows they need the money more than he does.

C/Because he didn't actually want the books after all and didn't want his father to find out.

D/Because he saw his brother do the same thing last New Years.

3.What does the author mean when he says, "his face lit up"?

A/The light made his face bright.

B/The light showed how happy he was.

C/He turned on the light.

D/He was overjoyed.

4.What causes Edward's father to give Edward a bundle of books?

A/He wants to wish Edward a happy New Year.

B/He wants to reward Edward's goodness.

C/He wants Edward to learn how to read more fluently in German.

D/He wants Edward to do better in school.

5.What do you think the German family will do with the money Edward gives them?

A/They will give the money to those less fortunate than themselves.

B/They will invest in a business.

C/They will ask for more money from another child.

D/They will feed their children.

Part 3: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (15 points)
A POP STAR
John Lennon was (0)born in Liverpool in 1940. He was always (1)................keen.................on music and played in a pop group (2) .....................at................... school and Art college .
John (3)................got.................. married to Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son (4)................whose............... name was Julian. At that time, John was a member of a group (5)...............called.................“ The Beatles” . Many beautiful songs (6) .................were................. written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them . They (7)..................always.................. scream and faint when “ The Beatles” played and lots of people have their hair cut in a Beatles style. Soon, everyone had heard (8).................about.................... “The Beatles” and John was (9)...............becoming............... richer than he had ever thought.
Having achieved world-wide success, John started to make records (10)..............on................... his own after 1968 , and it was in the same year when (11)...................his................. marriage to Cynthia came to an end. He had met Yoko Ono (12)...............who........... he married the following year. John lost weight and grew his hair long , as can (13) ...............be................. seen on the covers of the records that he made with Yoko. He set up home in the United States and had a son called Sean.
Many people considered John Lennon to be (14) ................the............... most talented of all “The Beatles”. He sang about peace and love and so when he was murdered by one of his fans, outside his New York apartment , the whole world (15)..................was.................. shocked . More than 50,000 fans turned up to a ceremony in his memory. He was only forty when he died.

A POP STAR
John Lennon was (0)born in Liverpool in 1940. He was always (1)...............keen..................on music and played in a pop group (2) .......................at................. school and Art college .
John (3).................got................. married to Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son (4).................whose.............. name was Julian. At that time, John was a member of a group (5)..........called......................“ The Beatles” . Many beautiful songs (6) ................were.................. written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them . They (7)...............would..................... scream and faint when “ The Beatles” played and lots of people have their hair cut in a Beatles style. Soon, everyone had heard (8)..................about................... “The Beatles” and John was (9)...............much............... richer than he had ever thought.
Having achieved world-wide success, John started to make records (10)............on..................... his own after 1968 , and it was in the same year when (11)..............his...................... marriage to Cynthia came to an end. He had met Yoko Ono (12)........whom.................. he married the following year. John lost weight and grew his hair long , as can (13) ......be.......................... seen on the covers of the records that he made with Yoko. He set up home in the United States and had a son called Sean.
Many people considered John Lennon to be (14) ..........the..................... most talented of all “The Beatles”. He sang about peace and love and so when he was murdered by one of his fans, outside his New York apartment , the whole world (15)..............was...................... shocked . More than 50,000 fans turned up to a ceremony in his memory. He was only forty when he died.

Đáp án B

Giải thích: Ta thấy đằng sau chỗ trống là giới từ “of” nên loại A. 3 đáp án còn lại ta dựa vào nghĩa để loại đi C và D.

Dịch: Vì sự suy nghĩ nhanh chóng của William, chúng tôi đã có thể đến đó ngay lập tức.

Đáp án D

Giải thích: Đáp án B và C thiếu giới từ “to” nên ta loại.

Đằng sau chỗ trống là cụm “what happened” nên ta chọn đáp án D để phù hợp về nghĩa.

Đáp án A

Dịch: Cậu ấy cũng đã gọi cho người bố đang đi làm và sau đó là bà của mình để giải thích những thứ cậu ấy đã làm.

Đáp án C

Dịch: Cô Baldock đã ra viện hôm qua, cô ấy rất biết ơn William và bộ phận cấp cứu.

Cấu trúc: Tobe grateful to sb for st: biết ơn ai đó về điều gì.