Ex 2. You are going to listen to an interview with Dr West who has written a book. For
questions 1-5 choose the best answer A, B, C or D
STUDY SKILLS
While you are listening, read the questions and underline the key words. They contain
information about the situation and what you should listen for.
1 What does Dr West study?
A. different cultures B. the environment C. local history D. living conditions
2. What does Dr West like about the Amazon?
A. the houses B. the good weather
C. the clean running water D. the food
3. What does Dr West find odd about the Nukak?
A. They are a peaceful tribe. B. They eat strange food.
C. They have a lot of weapons. D. They are similar to him.
4. Dr West says that as a result of logging
A. the Nukak's food is running out.
B. the Nukak are losing their homes

 Read the passages about Isabella Rose Taylor and answer the questions.

 Lots of people become good at something when they are young. And quite a lot of children know what career they want to follow when they are older. But not everyone opens their own company. This is exactly what Isabella Rose Taylor has done. She started designing clothes when she was eight years old. At the time, she was a keen painter. She used a lot of reds, blues, and yellows, and these colors helped her to think of new clothes that she could make. When she started designing and making clothes, Isabella just made clothes for fun. But people liked her designs, so soon she started selling them online. Now she has a business and takes part in fashion shows. She runs her business from the family home, where she has made one room into an office, and another into a studio where the clothes are made. Isabella has also found time to finish school and get a college degree. She's intelligent, and she has thousands of followers online who love her stuff. It's brilliant that she already has people who work for her. Above all, she really knows what is needed to succeed in the world of fashion. And I am sure that she will. “The way I see it is I get to follow my dream and be a teenager at the same time. I think I'm pretty lucky," she says.

22. What does the writer say is unusual about Isabella Rose Taylor?

She planned her future career when she was very young.

 She started her own business when she was very young.

She got interested in fashion when she was very young.

23. What does Isabella say about painting and making clothes?

 It is important to paint good pictures of clothes.

 The colors in her paintings gave her ideas for clothes to make.

 She uses paint to put her favorite colors in the clothes she makes.

24. What do we learn about Isabella's home?

Everything for her business is done in the same room at home.

 Her home is too small, so she's looking for another one.

 She's made changes to her home so that she can work there.

25. Why does the writer think that Isabella will do well in the future?

 She is already very popular online.

 She understands the fashion business.

 She has brilliant people who work for her.

26. What is the best title for the article?

The girl who can't wait to start working in fashion soon.

 The problem with working and studying.

A hobby that is becoming a career.

Read the passages below and choose the best tittle for each passage?

__________ Because of websites like MySpace, Yahoo 360 and Bebo, people can make friends online. These websites are very popular all over the world, especially with young people. Users have their own homepage. They give information about themselves. They write letters for their webpage, show photos and give opinions. They write about their favourite films, music and TV programmes.

SUGGESTED TITTLES:

Tittle 1 – Why do “friends” websites seem dangerous?

Tittle 2 – How do “friends” websites work?

Tittle 3 - What’s the best advice for people who want to use “friends” websites?

Tittle 4 – Where do Millie’s friends live?

Tittle 5 – How can I find “friends” websites?

Tittle 6 – Why are “friends” websites popular?

Question 2:

A. Tittle 5

B. Tittle 2

C. Tittle 3

D. Tittle 1

Read the passages below and choose the best tittle for each passage?

__________ Because of websites like MySpace, Yahoo 360 and Bebo, people can make friends online. These websites are very popular all over the world, especially with young people. Users have their own homepage. They give information about themselves. They write letters for their webpage, show photos and give opinions. They write about their favourite films, music and TV programmes.

SUGGESTED TITTLES:

Tittle 1 – Why do “friends” websites seem dangerous?

Tittle 2 – How do “friends” websites work?

Tittle 3 - What’s the best advice for people who want to use “friends” websites?

Tittle 4 – Where do Millie’s friends live?

Tittle 5 – How can I find “friends” websites?

Tittle 6 – Why are “friends” websites popular?

A. Tittle 1

B. Tittle 2

C. Tittle 3

D. Tittle 4

55. The film about _____ they are talking is fantastic.

A. who   B. which    C. whom    D. that

56. That ’s the woman to _______ Jim used to be married.   

A. who    B. whom    C. which   D. that

57. The people __________ for the bus in the rain are getting well

A. waiting   B. to wait   C. waited   D. wait

58. He is the boy _______ is my best friend

A. that    B. whom    C. who    D. A& C 

59. I have a message for people __________ by the traffic chaos.

A. to delay    B. who delay    C. delayed    D. who delaying

60. I live in a pleasant room ____________ the garden.

A. to overlook   B. overlooking   C. overlooked    D. which overlooking

61. Melanie was the only person __________ a letter of thanks.

A. wrote    B. written    C. to write    D. writing

62. The pilot was the only man __________ after the crash. 

A. was rescued   B. rescued   C. rescuing   D. to be rescued

63. I met a lot of new people at the party ________ names I can’t remember.

A. whose    B. which    C. who    D. whom

64. I talked to a woman __________ car had broken down on the way to the party.

A. which    B. who     C. whose    D. whom

65. Vicky, __________ name was missed off the list, wasn’t very pleased.

A. which   B. whose    C. who    D. whom

66. The picture was painted by Laura, ____________ is being shown in an exhibition.

A. which     B. whose     C. who    D. whom

67. The concert ___________ we are looking forward is next Saturday.

A. which     B. that     C. whom    D. A & B

68. I’ll see you near the post office ___________ we met the other day.

A. which    B. where    C. when    D. why

69. The success of shared holidays depends on __________ you shared it with.

A. whose     B. who     C. whom    D. which

70. The sun, ____ is one of millions of stars in the universe, provides us with heat an light.

A. which     B. that     C. who    D. A & B

71. Tom made a number of suggestions, most of ____ were very helpful.

A. them     B. which    C. that    D. B & C

72. Alaska, __________ my brother lives, is the largest state in the United States.

A. which    B. where    C. w ho    D. All are correct

73. Tell me the reason ____________ you were absent yesterday.

A. where    B. when    C. why   D. that

74. There was a time __________ dinosaurs dominated the earth.

A. which   B. when    C. that    D. A & B

75. The house in ________ I was born and grew up was destroyed in an earthquake ten years ago.

A. which    B. where    C. that     D. All are correct

76. Summer is the time of the year _________ the weather is the hottest.

A. when    B. which    C. that    D. B & C

77. Sunday is the day on ___________ I am least busy.

A. where   B. when    C. which   D. that

78. Do you know the man about ___________ they’re talking?

A. whom   B. whose   C. that    D. A & C

79. What’s the name of the blonde girl ___________ just came in?

A. who    B. whose   C. whom    D. A & B

80. I don’t like people ___________ lose their tempers easily.

A. who    B. whose   C. that    D. A & C

81. Mexico City, _________ has a population of over million, is probably the fastest growing city in the world.

A. which    B. whose   C. that      D. A & B

82. This is Henry, __________ sister works for my father.

A. who       B. whose    C. that       D. A & C 

Choose the most suitable words in the blank space in the following passage

Almost all people have a (1)________ of examinations. Examinations, (2)__________ are a of our lives and all school in Viet Nam have examinations. Examinations were first (3)__________ in China about three thousand years ago. Scholars had (4)________ memorise long passages (5)_________ from several books. Those who đi well in examinations (6)________ allowed to enter the government service. Nowadays, the main (7)_________ of examinations is to test (8)__________ well a person understands the subjects which have been (9)_________. They are also used to find out how well student peform (10)_________ pressure.