4. In the United States today there are more than half a million criminals serving time in prison. Most prisoners are male high-school dropouts between the ages of 18 and 19. Even more shocking in the fact that the number and rate of imprisonment has more than doubled over the past twenty years, and the recidivism - that is, the rate for rearrest - is more than 60 percent.

Although the stated goal of most prison systems, on both federal and state levels, is to rehabiliatate the inmates and reintagrate them into society, the systems themselves do not support such a result. Prisons are usually geographically or psychologically isolated and terribly overcrowded. Even in the more enlightened prisons, only one-third of the inmates have vocational training opportunities or work release options.

If prisons are indeed to achieve the goal of rehabilitating offenders, then the prisons themselves will have to change. First, they will have to be smaller, housing no more than five hundred prisoners. Second, they will have to be built in or near population centers with community resources available for gradual reintegration into society. Finally, prison programs must be restructured to include work release and vocational and academic training that promises carry over into the inmate’s life after release. Models for such collaborative efforts between the criminal justice system and the community already exist in several hundred half-way houses throughout the country. 

1. What is the author’s main point?

A. Prisons must be restructured if they are to accomplish the goal of rehabilitation.

B. Models for community collaboration have been successful.

C. Most of the criminals serving time in prison are high-school dropouts.

D. The criminal justice system must establish a better goal.

2. According to the author, how many prisoners are offered training or work release?

A. None                      B. 33.33 percent                      C. 50 percent                           D. 60 percent

3. The author mentions all the following as necessary to prison reform EXCEPT

A. newer buildings                                                      C. vocational   training                                   

B. smaller institutions                                                 D.collaboration with the community

4. The word “recidicism” in line 4 refers to

A. all people who are imprisoned                               C. people who drop out of high school

B. people who return to prison after release               D. people who have been in prison for a long time

5. The paragraph following this passage most probably discusses

A. the goals of most state and federal prisons                       

B. the cost of prison reform

C. examples of models for community collaboration

D. problems with the current criminal justice system

1.Complete the sentences with available phrases .

fewer birds , less perfume , less wine , less light , more problems

fewer workouts , more snow , more people , less clothing , less oil

fewer people , more books , fewer restaurants , less junk food , more rainfall

1.There was .......................... this year than last year . The weather is colder

2. She has .......................... than most people .It seems that she suffers from stress all the time .

3. You should eat .................... and start to take better care of your health

4. There are ........................ in the countryside now than there were 30 years ago

5. Harvard Avenue has ...................... that Broadway Avenue

6. There are ...................... in the street at night than during the day

7. There is ................... in the winter than there is in the summer because days in the summer are longer

8. A small car uses ............... than a big car

9. Dan has ................ than My . However , that doesn't mean Dan studies better that May

10. There are .................... in New Yourk City than in Seattle . In other words, New Yourk City is more populous than Seattle

11. There is .................... in Seattle than in Los Angeles . That means Seattle seems wetter than Los Angeles

12.Cherie drinks ................. than she used to because now her health is not as good as before

13.We wear .................. in hot weather

14.Shev geats in ......................... than he does . Therefore her hody is not as attractive as he

15.I tend to wear .......................... on weekdays

(31 – 40) Read the passage and fill each blank space with ONE appropriate word (2.0 pts.) Reading is good (31)_________________ us. In fact, there is plenty of evidence that reading for pleasure is more than just another leisure pursuit – it actually improves our our mental and physical (32)_______________. Reading extended texts (33)______________ as novels or biographies, which requires intense concentration for a considerable period of time, helps to lengthen attention spans in children and improves (34)______________ ability to think clearly. However, experts say (35)______________ is essential to acquire the habit of reading extensively (36)______________ a small child, while the brain is still developing. Reading can undoubtedly (37)_______________ beneficial to our mental well – being. Reading not (38)_____________ helps combat feelings of loneliness, it also allows people to relax and forget their problems for (39)________________ while. The concentration required during the act of reading seems to ease muscle tension and slow the heart rate. Researchers have found that just six minutes of reading can reduce stress levels by as (40) __________________ as two – thirds.

Điền this,that,those,our,ours Mong mn giúp

1 I’ve been to Russia and Singapore ________ is. A small island while. ________ is the largest country in the world.

2 Many people are scared of airplanes and instead always travel by cars. But in fact, _________ are much safer than_______

3 _______ people over there are going Camping.

4 Is my mobile phone and ______ is your mobile phone on the table over there.

5 __________Smartphones here belong to Jessica and her friends

6 __________Gadgets over there are very Expensive.

7 Do you see_________workers over there? They are repairing the road.

8 __________Appliances are the newest. The old ones are over there.

9 _________Car is not________ It’s 100 meters from her

10 John, take______desk over there Folder and put it on the

Điền this,that,those,our,ours

Mong mn giúp

1 I’ve been to Russia and Singapore ________ is. A small island while. ________ is the largest country in the world.

2 Many people are scared of airplanes and instead always travel by cars. But in fact, _________ are much safer than_______

3 _______ people over there are going Camping.

4 Is my mobile phone and ______ is your mobile phone on the table over there.

5 __________Smartphones here belong to Jessica and her friends

6 __________Gadgets over there are very Expensive.

7 Do you see_________workers over there? They are repairing the road.

8 __________Appliances are the newest. The old ones are over there.

9 _________Car is not________ It’s 100 meters from her

10 John, take______desk over there Folder and put it on the

Fill in each gap with the most suitable word to complete the text 

Living in the countryside is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has …(1)… its advantages and disadvantages. There are certain some …(2 )… to live in the countryside as you can enjoy peace and quiet. In the countryside there are not many cars and motorbikes, so that it is not very noisy every day and of course the air is clean. Moreover, people in the countryside tend to be friendlier …(3)… more open to others. Another advantage is that the food is also fresher. Many kinds of food have the root from the countryside, it is …(4)… delicious than in the city. On the other hand, there are certain drawbacks to the life …(5)… from the city. Firstly, because there are fewer people, you are likely to …(6)… fewer friends. In addition, entertainment …(7)… difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact …(8)… there are fewer shops and services means that it is harder to …(9)… job. As a result, we may have to travel a …(10)… way to work, which extremely expensive.

Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both its advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First of all, you can enjoy peace and quiet. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier and more open. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.
However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. Firstly , because there are fewer people, you are likely to have fewer 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 harder to find work. As a result , you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive.
In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others.On the whole , it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast , young, single people who have a career are better provided for in the city.

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

TORNADOES

Did you ever see the movie The Wizard of Oz? A tornado sweeps up Dorothy and Toto, sending them to a new world where there are witches and talking lions! That entire story is fiction, but tornadoes are real and they are serious business. In fact, they can be the most dangerous storms of all.

Tornadoes are sometimes referred to as twisters or cyclones. They are shaped like a cylinder. They are born in thunderclouds. The winds inside a tornado swirl around and around and can be more than 300 miles per hour (mph). The winds are so strong that tornadoes can lift animals, cars and even houses.

The United States has more tornadoes than any other country in the world. State such as Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska are hit hard by tornadoes. This part of the country is known as “Tornado Alley”. Tornado season is during the springtime and summer. If the conditions are right, a tornado can happen any time of year.

Question: The winds are not strong enough for tornadoes to lift animals, cars and even horses.

A. True

B. False

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

TORNADOES

Did you ever see the movie The Wizard of Oz? A tornado sweeps up Dorothy and Toto, sending them to a new world where there are witches and talking lions! That entire story is fiction, but tornadoes are real and they are serious business. In fact, they can be the most dangerous storms of all.

Tornadoes are sometimes referred to as twisters or cyclones. They are shaped like a cylinder. They are born in thunderclouds. The winds inside a tornado swirl around and around and can be more than 300 miles per hour (mph). The winds are so strong that tornadoes can lift animals, cars and even houses.

The United States has more tornadoes than any other country in the world. State such as Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska are hit hard by tornadoes. This part of the country is known as “Tornado Alley”. Tornado season is during the springtime and summer. If the conditions are right, a tornado can happen any time of year.

Question: The winds are not strong enough for tornadoes to lift animals, cars and even horses.

A. True

B. False