WANGARI MAA THAI ( 1940 - 2011 )

Wangari Maathai understood how important trees are (1) _____ the future of the world ever (2) _____ she was a little girl.

Maathai (3) ____ up on a farm in Nyeri , in Kanya . She was very clever and studied (4) _______ unibersities in the USA and Germany (5) _______ well as in Keynia .

In 1977 , Maathai began a group in Kenya called the Green Belt Movement .Members of this group work hard to save (6) _____ cooutry;s forests , which are cut down by builders , famers and people who need wood for cooking . With (7) ______ help of schoolchildren , they have plated more than 20 million trees in Kennia

Maathai took her messagw to (8) ___ African cuontries and many Africans are now following her ideas . Maathai was (9) ______ around the wold for her work and won (10) _____ internationnal prizes.

1. A. with B. from C. into D. for

2.A. during B. since C. after D. for

3. A. grows B. grown C. grew D. growing

4. A. by B. at C. on D. for

5. A .as B. like C. of D. so

6. A. his B.her C. its D. their

7. A . a B. an C. the D. one

8. A. other B. another C. each D. one

9. A know B. Knows C. knew D. known

10. A. many B. much C. more D. a lot

WANGARI MAA THAI ( 1940 - 2011 )

Wangari Maathai understood how important trees are (1) _____ the future of the world ever (2) _____ she was a little girl.

Maathai (3) ____ up on a farm in Nyeri , in Kanya . She was very clever and studied (4) _______ unibersities in the USA and Germany (5) _______ well as in Keynia .

In 1977 , Maathai began a group in Kenya called the Green Belt Movement .Members of this group work hard to save (6) _____ cooutry;s forests , which are cut down by builders , famers and people who need wood for cooking . With (7) ______ help of schoolchildren , they have plated more than 20 million trees in Kennia .

Maathai took her messagw to (8) ___ African cuontries and many Africans are now following her ideas . Maathai was (9) ______ around the wold for her work and won (10) _____ internationnal prizes.

1. A. with B. from C. into D. for

2.A. during B. since C. after D. for

3. A. grows B. grown C. grew D. growing

4. A. by B. at C. on D. for

5. A .as B. like C. of D. so

6. A. his B.her C. its D. their

7. A . a B. an C. the D. one

8. A. other B. another C. each D. one

9. A know B. Knows C. knew D. known

10. A. many B. much C. more D. a lot

Wangari Maathai understood how important trees are (1) _______ the future of the world ever (2) ______ she was a little girl. Maathai (3) ______ up on a farm in Nyeri, in Kenya. She was very clever and studied (4) _________ universities in the USA and Germany (5) _______ well as in Keynia.

In 1977, Maathai began a group in Kenya called the Green Belt Movement. Members of this group work hard to save (6) ______ country's forests, which are cut down by builders, farmers and people who need wood for cooking. With (7) ______ help of schoolchildren, they have planted more than 20 million trees in Keynia.

Maathai took her message to (8) _____ African countries and many Africans are now following her ideas. Maathai was (9) _______ around the world for her work and won (10) _______ international prizes.

1. A. with B. from C. into D. for

2. A. during B. since C. after D. for

3. A. grows B. grown C. grew D. growing

4. A. by B. at C. on D. for

5. A. as B. like C. of D. so

6. A. his B. her C. its D. their

7. A. a B. an C. the D. one

8. A. other B. another C. each D. one

9. A. know B. knows C. knew D. known

10. A. many B. much C. more D. a lot

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A

b nha

Đáp án: C

Giải thích: Dựa vào câu: “Beauty’s life in the castle was pleasant.”.

Dịch: Cuộc sống của Người đẹp ở cung điện rất thoải mái.

Đáp án: C

Giải thích: Dựa vào câu: “Beauty’s life in the castle was pleasant.”.

Dịch: Cuộc sống của Người đẹp ở cung điện rất thoải mái.

C. pleasant

Đáp án C

Giải thích: Dựa vào câu: “Beauty’s life in the castle was pleasant.”.

Dịch: Cuộc sống của Người đẹp ở cung điện rất thoải mái.

EX: Circle the correct answer

Should people retire to the countryside?

Many people who are close to their retirement want to move to the countryside to enjoy the rest of their life. It is widely believe that life in the rural areas are (1)______ than that in the city. The countryside is (2)______ than the city and people's health will improve. (3)______, city folks have warned people about the potential risks of living the rural areas. Life in the countryside may not be blissfully calm as expected, even tougher. For example, rural houses are (4)______ and more inconvenient than those in the city. During harsh weather condition, it is dangerous for peole living in it. (5)______, people may also (6)______ up to the lack of health care service. The vulnerable old people can't be (7)______ treated in the countryside than in the city. For those who have spent most of their life working and living in urban areas, they may not be able to (8)______ the boredom and lack of facility in the rural areas.

1. A. more peaceful B. more peacefully C. more noisy D. more noisily

2. A. less polluted B. more polluted C. less pollute D. more pollute

3. A. However B. But C. Therefor D. When

4. A. much weaker B. more weaker C. less weaker D. more weakly

5. A. However B. Besides C. Whereas D. Therefore

6. A. look B. make C. face D. take

7. A. well B. more better C. best D. better

8. A. come down with B. put up with C. work out D. agree on

Did you know that you do not have to be a chemist to invent something? An example of chemistry invention that was made by a non-scientist is Liquid Paper. In 1952, a divorced woman named Bette Nesmith Graham needed to work to support herself and her son. Life was very difficult for a single mother. [1] She soon found a job as a typist, but she was not very good at it. [2] She made a lot of errors typing leading her to formulate a white tempura paint to hide them. [3] Using her kitchen as a laboratory, she developed a liquid that other people wanted to buy and use. She named this liquid “Mistake Out” [4]

While continuing to work as a secretary, she educated herself in business methods, promotion, and research until she was satisfied that the product she had developed was really worthwhile. Sometimes around 1952 she offered “Mistake Out” to IBM, which turned it down. From 1952 until 1979 she continued to make and sell “Mistake Out”, now renamed “Liquid Paper”, out of her home. In 1979, the Gillette Corporation bought “Liquid Paper” for $47.5 million dollars plus royalties.

Question 36: Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A. The Life of Bette Nesmith Graham B. The Process of Manufacturing “Liquid Paper”

C. How an Ordinary Person Became an Inventor D. The Importance of Science Education

Question 37: The author probably started this passage with a question in order to____.

A. catch the reader‟s attention

B. raise an objection against a non-scientist‟s invention

C. express curiosity about the history of invention

D. none of the above

Question 38:The word „formulate’ in bold in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to____.

A. use B. think about C. make D. correct

Question 39: What did Graham do at the same time that she educated herself in business?

A. She made and sold “Liquid Paper” B. She worked as a consultant for IBM

C. She worked as a secretary D. She continued inventing new products.

Question 40: What can be inferred abut Graham?

A. She was uninterested in science B. She was very determined to succeed

C. She was not ambitious D. She was a scientific genius.

Question 41:The word ‘it’ in bold in the second paragraph refers to___.

A. IBM B. „Mistake Out‟ C. research D. none of above

Did you know that you do not have to be a chemist to invent something? An example of chemistry invention that was made by a non-scientist is Liquid Paper. In 1952, a divorced woman named Bette Nesmith Graham needed to work to support herself and her son. Life was very difficult for a single mother. [1] She soon found a job as a typist, but she was not very good at it. [2] She made a lot of errors typing leading her to formulate a white tempura paint to hide them. [3] Using her kitchen as a laboratory, she developed a liquid that other people wanted to buy and use. She named this liquid “Mistake Out” [4]

While continuing to work as a secretary, she educated herself in business methods, promotion, and research until she was satisfied that the product she had developed was really worthwhile. Sometimes around 1952 she offered “Mistake Out” to IBM, which turned it down. From 1952 until 1979 she continued to make and sell “Mistake Out”, now renamed “Liquid Paper”, out of her home. In 1979, the Gillette Corporation bought “Liquid Paper” for $47.5 million dollars plus royalties.

Question 36: Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A. The Life of Bette Nesmith Graham B. The Process of Manufacturing “Liquid Paper”

C. How an Ordinary Person Became an Inventor D. The Importance of Science Education

Question 37: The author probably started this passage with a question in order to____.

A. catch the reader‟s attention

B. raise an objection against a non-scientist‟s invention

C. express curiosity about the history of invention

D. none of the above

Question 38:The word „formulate’ in bold in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to____.

A. use B. think about C. make D. correct

Question 39: What did Graham do at the same time that she educated herself in business?

A. She made and sold “Liquid Paper” B. She worked as a consultant for IBM

C. She worked as a secretary D. She continued inventing new products.

Question 40: What can be inferred abut Graham?

A. She was uninterested in science B. She was very determined to succeed

C. She was not ambitious D. She was a scientific genius.

Question 41:The word ‘it’ in bold in the second paragraph refers to___.

A. IBM B. „Mistake Out‟ C. research D. none of above

It is certainly true that people in rural areas move to cities in order to achieve high standards of living, but indeed life in cities is more challenging and difficult when compared to villages. There are several reasons for this kind of problem and various measures could be taken by government to improve the situation.

Life in the cities has its drawbacks, for instance, the cost of living in cities is higher than in rural areas, especially housing is much more expensive. As a result, homelessness is becoming more common in cities. There are also more serious problem like traffic congestion and some people do not manage work that can lead to people to commit crime. Moreover, there is a lack of sense of community in big cities, people do not even know their neighbors. Life in cities can be stressful and individuals do not have much time for themselves and their families, as a result the gap between family members is on the increase.

To overcome the increasing troublesome life in cities, the government should start some active measures. Firstly, one key to cities work better is good planning. Planners need to transform cities to make them beneficial for all citizens. Cities need green transport and green spaces; they need to be energy efficient and pedestrian friendly, with housing and jobs to attract people to come to live there. Secondly, the authority should make stricter laws to reduce traffic such as allowing ownership of only car per family and increasing the price of the car and petrol. And people would be encouraged to use public transport rather than driving. Finally, the initiatives could solve the housing problem by building high-rise apartment or by expanding cities.

In conclusion, it seems to me that there are various reasons for the problem in cities life that we are facing now and steps need to taken to tackle this problem.

Cities are often seen as places of opportunity, but there are also some major drawbacks of living in a large metropolis. In my opinion, governments could do much more to improve city life for the average inhabitant.

The main problem for anyone who hopes to migrate to a large city is that the cost of living is likely to be much higher than it is in a small town or village. Inhabitants of cities have to pay higher prices for housing, transport, and even food. Another issue is that urban areas tend to suffer from social problems such as high crime and poverty rates in comparison with rural areas. Furthermore, the air quality in cities is often poor, due to pollution from traffic, and the streets and public transport systems are usually overcrowded. As a result, city life can be unhealthy and stressful.

However, there are various steps that governments could take to tackle these problems. Firstly, they could invest money in the building of affordable or social housing to reduce the cost of living. Secondly, politicians have the power to ban vehicles from city centres and promote the use of cleaner public transport, which would help to reduce both air pollution and traffic congestion. In London, for example, the introduction of a congestion charge for drivers has helped to curb the traffic problem. A third option would be to develop provincial towns and rural areas, by moving industry and jobs to those regions, in order to reduce the pressure on major cities.

In conclusion, governments could certainly implement a range of measures to enhance the quality of life for all city residents.