2. Read the passage
              Venice
Venice is a beautiful city in northeastern Italy. It is called 'The Floating City' as it is built on 117 small islands. This city has no roads. Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals. Flat-Bottomed boats were once the main means of transport, but today motor boats are more popular. In Venice, you can visit the famous Piazza San Marco with its world famous basilica, the lovely bridges over the narrow canals, and some of the best museums in Western Europe
1. T(True) or F(False)
a. Flat-Bottomed Boats are the main means of transport today F
b. Venice has some of the best museums in Western Europe T
2. Answer the question
1. What is special about Venice?
=>Built on many islands / has no roads / boats are the main means of transport.
2. Is the famous Piazza San Marco in Venice?
=>Yes, it is
3. Don't leave the lights on when you leave the classroom. (Rewrite the senyence using off)
=>Turn off  the lights on when you leave the classroom.
4. Mai spent her childhood in a small town in the south (Rewrite the sentence using up)
=> Mai grew up in a small town in the south
5 John was so lazy that he couldn't pass the exam (Rewrite the sentence using becaus)
=>Because John was so lazy, he couldn't pass the exam

1. floating city

2. canals

3. flat-bottomed

4. doạn văn có bị thiếu không nhỉ?

I/ Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời câu hỏi :

Paragraph 1 :

Thomas Edison was born on February 11th, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. When he was at school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student. Because of hearing problems, Edison had difficulty following the lessons. But with only three months of formal education he became one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history. Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb. He also invented the phonograph, and made improvements to the telegraph, telephone and motion picture technology.
Edison had a special life. He married twice with five children. He loved books, had excellent memory, and always showed curiosity about science. Although he had hearing problems, he refused to have an operation for his deafness. He said that silence helped him concentrate. He always worked very hard and often had only four hours of sleep every day. He used to say, "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration”. When he died on October 18th, 1931, he was still working on new ideas.
1. When was Thomas Edison born?
He was born _______on February 11th, 1847_______in Milan, Ohio.
2. Why did he have difficulty in following the lessons?
Because he had______heard_____problems.
3. What was Edison's most famous invention?

=> Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb.
4. What did he say about silence?

=> He said that silence helped him concentrate.
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We went to Doi Tam, a village famous its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam Province last month. The craft was first introduced to the village sometime in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are more than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village. I was amazed to see big drums in front of every house in the village.

People say that it takes four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to carefully an eight stage process. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage because they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps' do not require such high skills.

Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also sold to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.

1. Where is Doi Tam drum-making village?
->It's in Ha Nam Province
2. When was the craft first introduced to the village?
-> It was first introduced to the village in the 8th or 9th century.
3. How long does it take four workers to make a drum with a diameter 1.5 metres ?

=> it takes four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres.
4. Where do the craftsmen put drums in the village ?

=> in front of every house in the village.
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Venice is a beautiful city in northeastern Italy. It is called ‘The Floating City’ as it is built on 117 small islands. This city has no roads. Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals. Flat-bottomed boats were once the main means of transport, but today motor boats are more popular. In Venice, you can visit the famous Piazza San Marco with its world famous basilica, the lovely bridges over the narrow canals, and some of the best museums in Western Europe.
Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, and the second most populous city in the USA. It is a global city, a centre of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, and fashion. The Los Angeles area includes Hollywood, and leads the world in the creation of television productions, video games, and recorded music. The weather here is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Boulevard. There are also some good beaches near the city, such as Venice Beach.

1. Why is Venice called "The Floating City"?
->Because it is built on________117 small islands_______
2. How do people travel along the canals in Venice?
->They trayel along the canals by _______boats________
3. What's the weather like in Los Angeles?
-> _______________The weather here is usually dry and warm._____________
4. Which city is famous for its entertainment industry, Venice or Los Angeles?
-> __________Los Angeles is famous for its entertainment industry__________________
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One of the main sources for the spreading of news and events throughout the world is the newspaper. The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among other things. Generally, there are three types of newspapers: daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and special-interest newspapers. Daily newspapers are published at least one edition every weekday. Most dailies also have a weekend edition. Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising. Weekly newspapers are printed once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper. They focus on .local happenings rather than national or international events. Special-interest newspapers may be published daily, weekly, monthly, or even less frequently. They generally disseminate news of interest to a particular group of readers or feature news about a specific topic.

Thanks to the development of the Internet, we can now get access to electronic newspapers. To some extent, e-newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the world.

1. How many types of newspapers are there in general?
-> There are........three.........types of newspapers in general.
2. How often do daily newspapers publish?
> They publish at least......one edition .....every weekday.
3. What do weekly newspapers cover?
->________Weekly newspapers cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper. ______
4. What can we do now with the development of the Internet?
->_______________we can now get access to electronic newspapers._____________
Paragraph 5
It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world. The Internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This save a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class.
1. What's the number of people using the Internet computer network around the world ?
-> It is about............ 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world................
2. What does the Internet allow businesses to do?
->It allows them to communicate with........customers and workers . ..........in many parts of the world
3. What does email allow users to do?
->....................E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes.....................
4. How can the Internet be used for education?
-> ...................It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class.....................

I/ Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời câu hỏi :

Paragraph 1 :

Thomas Edison was born on February 11th, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. When he was at school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student. Because of hearing problems, Edison had difficulty following the lessons. But with only three months of formal education he became one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history. Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb. He also invented the phonograph, and made improvements to the telegraph, telephone and motion picture technology.
Edison had a special life. He married twice with five children. He loved books, had excellent memory, and always showed curiosity about science. Although he had hearing problems, he refused to have an operation for his deafness. He said that silence helped him concentrate. He always worked very hard and often had only four hours of sleep every day. He used to say, "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration”. When he died on October 18th, 1931, he was still working on new ideas.
1. When was Thomas Edison born?
He was born __on February 11th, 1847____________in Milan, Ohio.
2. Why did he have difficulty in following the lessons?
Because he had___to hear________problems.
3. What was Edison's most famous invention?

=>Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb
4. What did he say about silence?

=>He said that silence helped him concentrate
Paragraph 2 :
We went to Doi Tam, a village famous its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam Province last month. The craft was first introduced to the village sometime in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are more than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village. I was amazed to see big drums in front of every house in the village.

People say that it takes four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to carefully an eight stage process. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage because they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps' do not require such high skills.

Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also sold to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.

1. Where is Doi Tam drum-making village?
->It's in Ha Nam Province
2. When was the craft first introduced to the village?
-> It was first introduced to the village in the 8th or 9th century.
3. How long does it take four workers to make a drum with a diameter 1.5 metres ?

=> three days
4. Where do the craftsmen put drums in the village ?

=>in front of every house in the village.

Paragraph 3 :
Venice is a beautiful city in northeastern Italy. It is called ‘The Floating City’ as it is built on 117 small islands. This city has no roads. Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals. Flat-bottomed boats were once the main means of transport, but today motor boats are more popular. In Venice, you can visit the famous Piazza San Marco with its world famous basilica, the lovely bridges over the narrow canals, and some of the best museums in Western Europe.
Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, and the second most populous city in the USA. It is a global city, a centre of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, and fashion. The Los Angeles area includes Hollywood, and leads the world in the creation of television productions, video games, and recorded music. The weather here is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Boulevard. There are also some good beaches near the city, such as Venice Beach.

1. Why is Venice called "The Floating City"?
->Because it is built on__on 117 small islands_____________
2. How do people travel along the canals in Venice?
->They trayel along the canals by _using boats______________
3. What's the weather like in Los Angeles?
-> _____The weather here is usually dry and warm_______________________
4. Which city is famous for its entertainment industry, Venice or Los Angeles?
-> ____________Los Angeles________________
Paragraph 4 :
One of the main sources for the spreading of news and events throughout the world is the newspaper. The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among other things. Generally, there are three types of newspapers: daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and special-interest newspapers. Daily newspapers are published at least one edition every weekday. Most dailies also have a weekend edition. Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising. Weekly newspapers are printed once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper. They focus on .local happenings rather than national or international events. Special-interest newspapers may be published daily, weekly, monthly, or even less frequently. They generally disseminate news of interest to a particular group of readers or feature news about a specific topic.

Thanks to the development of the Internet, we can now get access to electronic newspapers. To some extent, e-newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the world.

1. How many types of newspapers are there in general?
-> There are........three.........types of newspapers in general.
2. How often do daily newspapers publish?
> They publish at least.....one edition ......every weekday.
3. What do weekly newspapers cover?
->______Weekly newspapers cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area __
4. What can we do now with the development of the Internet?
->________ we can now get access to electronic newspapers.____________________
Paragraph 5
It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world. The Internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This save a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class.
1. What's the number of people using the Internet computer network around the world ?
-> It is about..... 200 million people......................
2. What does the Internet allow businesses to do?
->It allows them to communicate with.....customers and workers ..........in many parts of the world
3. What does email allow users to do?
->............ E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another
4. How can the Internet be used for education?
-> .............. students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class..........................

Đáp án là D

Câu mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định thiếu thành phần chủ ngữ thay thế cho danh từ chỉ vật “Venice”

Các đáp án khác không chọn được vì:

Where: thay thế cho cụm trang ngữ chỉ nơi chốn

That: thay thế cho danh từ làm chủ ngữ hoặc tân ngữ nhưng trong câu mệnh đề quan hệ xác định.

Who: thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người làm chủ ngữ

Tokyo, which is the.......capital....city of Japan, is one of the three.....largest.......cities in the world. .....In......the twelfth century, Japan's capital was an island city named Kyoto. Six hundred years later, many people......from........Kyoto moved east to a city called aye do, renamed it Tokyo, and....had made.........this city the capital of all Japan, which is still is. Today, Tokyo is a........busy.........place. It.....is.........a center for business and education. It is also a center for religion. In........addition........Tokyo university, the beautiful grounds of the Imperial Palace, the famous Imperial Hotel built........in.........1920 by a noted American, Frank Lloyd Wright, and many fine shops, stores, theaters, and........eating.........places can be found in this capital..

1) capital

2) largest

3) In

4) from

5)had made

6)busy

7)is

8)addition

9)in

10)eating

1.capital

2. biggest

3.In

4.from

5.had called

6. busy

7. is

8. addition

9. in

10. eating

Tokyo, which is the capital city of Japan, is one of the three biggest cities in the world. In the twelfth century, Japan's capital was an island city named Kyoto. Six hundred years later, many people lived Kyoto moved east to a city called aye do, renamed it Tokyo, and chosen this city the capital of all Japan, which is still is. Today, Tokyo is a wonderful place. It has a center for business and education. It is also a center for religion. In  almost Tokyo university, the beautiful grounds of the Imperial Palace, the famous Imperial Hotel built since 1920 by a noted American, Frank Lloyd Wright, and many fine shops, stores, theaters, and many places can be found in this capital..

Tokyo, which is the capital city of Japan, is one of the three largest cities in the world. Before the twelfth century, Japan's capital was an island city named Kyoto. Six hundred years later, many people from Kyoto moved east to a city called aye do, renamed it Tokyo, and made this city the capital of all Japan, which is still is. Today, Tokyo is a busy place. It is a center for business and education. It is also a center for religion. In addition Tokyo university, the beautiful grounds of the Imperial Palace, the famous Imperial Hotel built in 1920 by a noted American, Frank Lloyd Wright, and many fine shops, stores, theaters, and eating places can be found in this capital..

1.capital 2:largest 3:before 4:From 5:Made 6:busy 7 :is 8 addition 9: in  10:eating

Read the following passage carefully , and then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). ( 2,0ms)

London, the capital of Great Britain, is situated on the Thames River. It is the largest city in Europe with a population of over 8 million. It is divided into four parts: the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End.

The city is small in area but it is the commercial heart of London. Many banks and offices are situated there. The Tower and St. Paul's Cathedral is very large and fine. It was built in 1710. The famous English architect Christopher Wren planned and built St. Paul's Cathedral. If the city may be called the commercial heart of London, Westminster is the center of the administration. We can see the Houses of Parliament there. It is a beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock called Big Ben. Westminster Abbey is opposite the Houses of Parliament.

The West End with the best and most expensive clubs, restaurants and theatres, beautiful houses and parks is the place where rich people live. Working people live in the East End where there are no parks or gardens and no fine houses.

1. London is the capital of Great Britain. TRUE

2. London is the largest city in the world. FALSE

3. The East End is one of the four parts of London. TRUE

4. The Tower is a commercial heart of London. FALSE

5. Westminster is the center of education. FALSE

6. The Houses of Parliament have a tower and a very big clock called Big Ben. FALSE

7. You can find the most expensive clubs in the East End. FALSE

8. Rich people live in the West End. TRUE

9. You can go to parks in the East End. FALSE

10. Working people don't live in London.VFALSE

Linh Diệu

Chọn B

Tại sao người ta đặt tên cho Cambridge là “thành phố của Cambridge”?

A. Bởi vì dòng sông đó rất nổi tiếng

B. Vì có một cây cầu bắc qua dòng sông Cam

C. Vì nó là một thị trấn phát triển

D. Vì có một dòng sông tên Granta

Dẫn chứng: It grew up by the river Granta, as the Cam was once called. A bridge was built over the river as early as 875.

(Nó phát triển bên dòng sông Granta, hay Cam như đã từng được gọi. Một cây cầu đã được xây dựng trên sông từ năm 875.)

Dịch bài:

“Trường đại học ở đâu?” là một câu hỏi mà nhiều du khách đến Cambridge hỏi, nhưng không ai có thể cho họ một câu trả lời rõ ràng, vì không có bức tường nào được tìm thấy xung quanh trường đại học. Trường đại học chính là thành phố. Bạn có thể tìm thấy các tòa nhà lớp học, thư viện, viện bảo tàng và văn phòng của trường đại học trên khắp thành phố. Và hầu hết các cư dân của nó là sinh viên và giáo viên hoặc giáo sư của ba mươi mốt trường đại học.

Cambridge đã là một thị trấn phát triển rất lâu trước khi các sinh viên và giáo viên đầu tiên đến đây vào 800 năm trước. Nó phát triển bên dòng sông Granta, hay Cam như đã từng được gọi. Một cây cầu

đã được xây dựng trên sông từ năm 875.

Trong thế kỷ mười bốn và mười lăm, ngày càng nhiều đất đai được sử dụng cho các tòa nhà đại học. Thị trấn đã phát triển nhanh hơn vào thế kỷ thứ mười chín sau khi mở đường sắt vào năm 1845. Cambridge trở thành một thành phố vào năm 1951 và bây giờ nó có dân số trên 100000. Nhiều sinh viên trẻ tuổi muốn học tại Cambridge. Hàng ngàn người từ khắp nơi trên thế giới đến thăm thành phố đại học này. Nó đã trở thành một nơi nổi tiếng trên toàn thế giới.