Exercise 3. Read the text and answer the questions.

THE BENEFITS OF TV

TV is now taking on more and more importance in our lives. For many it is now the main source of entertainment and they use it as a form of relaxation after a hard day at work or school. It is a way of forgetting about reality for a few hours. Most people like to watch comedy programmes or game shows, which do not require too much concentration. However, there are also many people who see TV differently. They use it to find out about the outside world, as a source of information. They switch it on when it’s time for the news or when there is a documentary on an interesting subject. Some people even learn history and literature by watching historical dramas or adaptations of novels. A thirteen-year-old girl who was found to have a very good general knowledge and was thought to read a lot said, “But I learnt it all from TV.” This is one interesting advantage of TV that many parents overlook.

Complete the sentences with a word or short phrase from the passage.

1. For many people, TV is the main source of _______________, but for many others, it is a source of _______________.

2. Programmes such as _______________ or _______________ require little concentration.

3. People who needs information can watch _______________ or _______________.

4. A teenage girl learnt a lot of _______________just by watching TV.

5. Parents shouldn’t _______________ the benefitnof TV in providing general knowledge.

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Nowadays, television has become (1) _______ popular media of human. There are so many (2) _______ for children such as cartoon series, (3) ______ and music. By sitting at home, watching TV, you can get a whole look all over the (4) ________ . Through TV, children can see many interesting people and places. They can also see many events and (5) _____ in the world without travelling anywhere.

Điền vào ô  3

 There are so many programmes for children such as cartoon series, (3) ______ and music.

A. lesson 

B. competition 

C. comedy 

D. comedian

... And here are some interesting TV programmes for you. The musical Green, Green Summer on Channel 1 starts at eight o’clock. At the same time on Channel 2 is The Red spotted Squirrel. Home and Garden follows at eight twenty-five. Today you’ll learn how to make a house for your dog. Channel 3 offers you a touching film of friendship, The Lonely Giraffe. The film starts at eight thirty. After that, you can discover the famous old town of Inca in Peru. However, it comes on quite late, at ten o’clock. We hope that you can choose a programme for yourself. Enjoy and have a great time.

The programme starts at seven-thirty. (T / F) *

1 điểm

T

F

There are two programmes starting at the same time. (T / F) *

1 điểm

T

F

The Red Spotted Squirrel lasts forty-five minutes. (T / F) *

1 điểm

T

F

The Lonely Giraffe finishes at ten o’clock. (T / F) *

1 điểm

T

F

The Old Town of Inca is in India. (T / F) *

1 điểm

T

F

Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

   New York – The “ Big Apple”

Our arrival in New York was spectacular. It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty make a (1)_______sight. New York has a (2) _______of over seven million and it is probably the world’s most famous city. The inhabitants of the “Big Apple” come from many (3) ______ countries. There are more nationalities in New York (4) _________in any other places on the earth. It is also has (5) _______ tourists than any other city except London, especially in the summer. (6) _______come from all (7) _________the world and have a wonderful time. There are so many (8) ________for them to get enthusiastic about – whether it’s some of the (9) _______museums in the world or the (10) _______little streets of Greenwich Village.

Question 1

A. sad

B. beautiful

C. horrible

D. cold

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Nowadays, television has become (1) _______ popular media of human. There are so many (2) _______ for children such as cartoon series, (3) ______ and music. By sitting at home, watching TV, you can get a whole look all over the (4) ________ . Through TV, children can see many interesting people and places. They can also see many events and (5) _____ in the world without travelling anywhere.

Điền vào ô  5

 Through TV, children can see many interesting people and places. They can also see many events and (5) _____ in the world without travelling anywhere.

A. competitions 

B. competitive 

C. compete 

D. competitors

Read the text carefully, then choose the most suitable answers (A, B, C or D).

Every day on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems.

Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped anywhere, even in the city where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This is not only killing the fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish.

Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more difficult every day. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live.

23. We hear, see and read about problems in the world _________

A. once a week             B. every day                

C. every week   D. every year

24. What causes the air pollution?

A. fumes from vehicles.                        

B. poisonous gases from factories.

C. waste from everywhere                                

D. All are correct

25. The sea has become polluted because of _________

A. oil spills                                                         B. factories wastes

C. smoke from factories                       

D. A and B are correct

26. In order to make the world a better place to live, we _________

A. should not prevent pollution              

B. must find a good solution.

C. should kill the fish.                                        

D. None is correct.

27. The word “This” in the passage refers to _________

A. pollution                                B. oil               

  C. factory                      D. sea

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Nowadays, television has become (1) _______ popular media of human. There are so many (2) _______ for children such as cartoon series, (3) ______ and music. By sitting at home, watching TV, you can get a whole look all over the (4) ________ . Through TV, children can see many interesting people and places. They can also see many events and (5) _____ in the world without travelling anywhere.

Điền vào ô 4

 By sitting at home, watching TV, you can get a whole look all over the (4) ________ .

A. world 

B. TV 

C. book 

D. room

Choose letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that has the capital letters part pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. (4 Điểm)

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Nowadays, television has become (1) _______ popular media of human. There are so many (2) _______ for children such as cartoon series, (3) ______ and music. By sitting at home, watching TV, you can get a whole look all over the (4) ________ . Through TV, children can see many interesting people and places. They can also see many events and (5) _____ in the world without travelling anywhere.

Điền vào ô 2

 There are so many (2) _______ for children such as cartoon series,...

A. movies 

B. programmes 

C. program 

D. cinemas