Use only ONE word in each space.

Food plays an ...1... part in the development of nations. In countries where food is ..2.., people have to spend most of their time getting enough to eat. This usually slows down ..3.., because men have little time to ….4…. to science, industry, government, and art. In nations where food is ….5…. and easy to get, men have more time to spend in activities that ….6…. to progress, and enjoyment of leisure. The problem of ……7…. good food for everybody has not yet been solved. Many wars have been ….8…. for food. But it is no longer necessary to go to war for food . Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a …9… of their food problems. They work together in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations …10… more food.

Filll each of the number blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space.

    Food plays an ...(1)... part in the development of nations. In countries where food is ...(2)..., people have to spend most of their time getting enough to eat. This usually slows down ...(3)..., because men have little time to ...(4)... to science, industry, government, and art. In nations, where food is ...(5)... and easy to get, men have more time to spend in activities that ...(6)... to progress, and enjoyment of leisure. The problem of ...(7)... good food for everybody has not yet been solved. Many wars have been ...(8)... for food. But it is no longer neccessary to go to war for food. Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a ...(9)... of their food problems. They work together in the Food and Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations ...(10)... more food.

1. Check the meaning of the words in the box and complete the text. Read and listen to the text and check your answer.

(Kiểm tra nghĩa của các từ trong khung và hoàn thành văn bản. Đọc và nghe văn bản và kiểm tra câu trả lời của bạn.)

2. Read the Skills Strategy. Then listen to the text again and complete the summary with five of the words in the box.

(Em hãy đọc chiến lược kỹ năng. Sau đó, nghe lại văn bản và hoàn thành bản tóm tắt với năm từ trong bảng từ).

The lifestyle of sumo wrestlers (1)................ normal. The food which they eat is (2).............., but they (3)............ a lot. They also sleep a lot in the (4)........ and they don't exercise (5)............. meals.

6. Complete the text below with compound nouns from exercise 3.

(Hoàn thành văn bản dưới đây với các danh từ ghép từ bài tập 3.)

When you arrive at the airport, go to the (1) _____. The clerk will check in your luggage and might ask if you want an aisle seat or a (2) _____. He or she will give you a (3) _____. Show your passport at (4) _____. You will also have to go through a (5) _____, where they X-ray your (6) _____.  Then you reach the (7) _____, where there are duty-free shops. You can find your flight on the departures board by looking at the (8) _____ or the departure time. When they announce your flight, go to the gate.

Lời giải chi tiết:

When you arrive at the airport, go to the (1) check-in desk. The clerk will check in your luggage and might ask if you want an aisle seat or a (2) window seat. He or she will give you a (3) boarding pass. Show your passport at (4) passport control. You will also have to go through a (5) security check, where they X-ray your (6) hand luggage.  Then you reach the (7) departure lounge, where there are duty-free shops. You can find your flight on the departures board by looking at the (8) flight number or the departure time. When they announce your flight, go to the gate.

2. Read the text about the World Bank. Circle the correct words to complete the text.

(Đọc văn bản về Tổ chức Ngân hàng Thế giới. Khoanh tròn các từ đúng để hoàn thành văn bản.)

The World Bank

The World Bank is an international financial organisation founded (1) _____ 1944 at the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference. It is closely (2) _____ to the United Nations and its headquarters are located in Washington, D.C. The bank currently has over 9.000 employees working in (3) _____ than 100 representative offices worldwide. It is made up of two institutions: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and International Development Association (IDA). Each has its own role in improving the (4) ____ standards of people in low-income countries. 

As a member, Viet Nam (5) _____ a strong relationship with the World Bank. Most projects and programmes funded by the World Bank for Viet Nam have focused mainly on areas such as agriculture, energy, transport. health, education, banking and finance. These programmes and projects have (6) _____ contributed to Viet Nam's development.

1. a. at                      b. in                     c. on

2. a. connected        b. link                   c. relative

3. a. little                   b. more               c. few

4. a. live                    b. life                   c. living

5. a. has                    b. gets                 c. takes

6. a. effect                 b. effective          c. effectively

8. Complete the text with the clauses below (a-f). Add the correct relative pronoun to the start of each clause.

(Hoàn thành văn bản với các mệnh đề bên dưới (a-f). Thêm đại từ tương đối đúng vào đầu mỗi mệnh đề.)

We walked up the steps and knocked on the door, (1) _____. For a minute or two, we heard nothing. Then Alex, (2) _____, knocked again. Almost immediately the door opened. There stood a man in a formal, black suit (3) _____. He smiled and invited us into the hall, (4) _____. "Lord Bingley, will be here shortly," said the man and left. I took out my phone (5) _____, but the battery was completely dead. You should've recharged it," said Alex, (6) _____. "I did," I said. "Something strange is happening." 

a. I always carried in my pocket 

b. was probably in fashion a hundred years ago 

c. we stood and looked at the paintings on the wall 

d. was heavy, dark and wooden 

e.  footsteps echoed loudly as he explored the impressive room 

f.  had insisted on coming with me

6. Read the Look out! box above and the dialogue below. Circle the correct words to complete the dialogue. Then listen and check.

(Đọc hộp chú ý! ở phía trên và đoạn hội thoại phía dưới. Khoanh tròn các từ đúng để hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

LOOK OUT! (Chú ý)

In affirmative sentences, much and many often sound very formal. In everyday English, we use a lot of.

(Trong các câu khẳng đinh, much và many nghe có vẻ trang trọng hơn. Trong tiếng Anh hằng ngày, chúng ta dùng a lot of.)

Jack: Look, there's a building with (1) many / some people outside. Turn left just before you get there.

Evie: I can't see (2) any / some people. There isn't (3) many / much light. Hey! What's that noise?

Jack: Nothing. There was (4) any / some rubbish in the road.

Evie: I hate this part of town. There aren't (5) a few/ many nice areas. Let's go north.

Jack: How (6) many / much fuel have we got? Only (7) a few / a little litres.

Evie: Oh no, listen. The police are chasing us now.

Jack: Let me drive. I know (8) a few/ a little tricks.

Mum: Jack, are you doing (9) any / many homework in there?

Jack: Er ... Yes. We're doing (10) a little/ much IT homework.

Evie: Jack! That's not true ...

Jack: Well, we're spending (11) a lot of/ a few time on the computer!

Evie: But we aren't doing (12) some / any work!

1. Listen and read.

(Nghe và đọc.)

DO YOU KNOW…?

A. The United Nations (UN) was created in 1945. It is an organisation of most of the world's countries. Its main goal is world peace. It also works to reduce poverty and improve people's lives in other ways. Viet Nam joined the organisation in 1977. Since then, our country has become more active and has participated in many UN activities including peacekeeping.

B. UNICEF was formed in 1946. It works in over 190 countries to help improve health and education of children. It particularly aims to support the most disadvantaged children all over the world. UNICEF's aim in Viet Nam is to protect children and make sure they are healthy, educated and safe from harm.

C. UNDP was formed in 1965 as part of the UN. It provides technical support, expert advice and training to help people in developing countries have a better life. In Viet Nam, UNDP works closely with the government to reduce poverty and improve people's lives.

D. The WTO was formed in 1995. It is the world’s largest international economic organisation. Viet Nam became a WTO member in 2007. Since then, our economy has achieved a high growth level. Viet Nam has also become more attractive to foreign investors.