Lesson 3

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

I’m Bing. My grandmother told me that our village used to be very poor many years ago. The villagers had to work hard in the fields all day but they could not earn enough for their living. Their lives were very simple. Many people had to live in houses made of straw and mud. Nowadays my village has changed a lot. People live in big brick houses. In the evening, they can listen to the news on the radio or watch TV for entertainment. All people in my village try their best to make their living better. They raise and resurface the roads so that the roads will not be muddy and flooded after it rains.

Question 1: Bing’s village used to be poor in the past.

1. True
2. False

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

I’m Bing. My grandmother told me that our village used to be very poor many years ago. The villagers had to work hard in the fields all day but they could not earn enough for their living. Their lives were very simple. Many people had to live in houses made of straw and mud. Nowadays my village has changed a lot. People live in big brick houses. In the evening, they can listen to the news on the radio or watch TV for entertainment. All people in my village try their best to make their living better. They raise and resurface the roads so that the roads will not be muddy and flooded after it rains.

Question 2: Their lives were very simple

1. True       
2. False

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

I’m Bing. My grandmother told me that our village used to be very poor many years ago. The villagers had to work hard in the fields all day but they could not earn enough for their living. Their lives were very simple. Many people had to live in houses made of straw and mud. Nowadays my village has changed a lot. People live in big brick houses. In the evening, they can listen to the news on the radio or watch TV for entertainment. All people in my village try their best to make their living better. They raise and resurface the roads so that the roads will not be muddy and flooded after it rains.

Question 3: Many people had to live in houses made of straw and mud.

1. True       
2. False

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

I’m Bing. My grandmother told me that our village used to be very poor many years ago. The villagers had to work hard in the fields all day but they could not earn enough for their living. Their lives were very simple. Many people had to live in houses made of straw and mud. Nowadays my village has changed a lot. People live in big brick houses. In the evening, they can listen to the news on the radio or watch TV for entertainment. All people in my village try their best to make their living better. They raise and resurface the roads so that the roads will not be muddy and flooded after it rains.

Question 4: Now people still live in mud houses

1. True       
2. False

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

I’m Bing. My grandmother told me that our village used to be very poor many years ago. The villagers had to work hard in the fields all day but they could not earn enough for their living. Their lives were very simple. Many people had to live in houses made of straw and mud. Nowadays my village has changed a lot. People live in big brick houses. In the evening, they can listen to the news on the radio or watch TV for entertainment. All people in my village try their best to make their living better. They raise and resurface the roads so that the roads will not be muddy and flooded after it rains.

Question 5: The road has been renovated to improve living standard.

1. True       
2. False

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

They widen the roads so cars and lorries can get to the village easily. They build a medical centre so people’s health can be looked (6) __________ at any time. They build a new school so their (7) __________ have better learning conditions. They build a bridge (8) __________ the river so villagers have a shorter way to town. They also build a football ground so their children can (9) __________ sports. In addition, they grown cash crops so people can export the crops and have more money.

I would like to become an agricultural engineer in the future so I can apply new technology to our farming and do more for the village (10) __________ our parents did.

Question 6:

1. on       
2. for       
3. into       
4. after

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

They widen the roads so cars and lorries can get to the village easily. They build a medical centre so people’s health can be looked (6) __________ at any time. They build a new school so their (7) __________ have better learning conditions. They build a bridge (8) __________ the river so villagers have a shorter way to town. They also build a football ground so their children can (9) __________ sports. In addition, they grown cash crops so people can export the crops and have more money.

I would like to become an agricultural engineer in the future so I can apply new technology to our farming and do more for the village (10) __________ our parents did.

Question 7:

1. adults
2. children
3. parents
4. husbands

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

They widen the roads so cars and lorries can get to the village easily. They build a medical centre so people’s health can be looked (6) __________ at any time. They build a new school so their (7) __________ have better learning conditions. They build a bridge (8) __________ the river so villagers have a shorter way to town. They also build a football ground so their children can (9) __________ sports. In addition, they grown cash crops so people can export the crops and have more money.

I would like to become an agricultural engineer in the future so I can apply new technology to our farming and do more for the village (10) __________ our parents did.

Question 8:

1. on
2. by
3. over
4. to

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

They widen the roads so cars and lorries can get to the village easily. They build a medical centre so people’s health can be looked (6) __________ at any time. They build a new school so their (7) __________ have better learning conditions. They build a bridge (8) __________ the river so villagers have a shorter way to town. They also build a football ground so their children can (9) __________ sports. In addition, they grown cash crops so people can export the crops and have more money.

I would like to become an agricultural engineer in the future so I can apply new technology to our farming and do more for the village (10) __________ our parents did.

Question 9:

1. do
2. play
3. get
4. have

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

They widen the roads so cars and lorries can get to the village easily. They build a medical centre so people’s health can be looked (6) __________ at any time. They build a new school so their (7) __________ have better learning conditions. They build a bridge (8) __________ the river so villagers have a shorter way to town. They also build a football ground so their children can (9) __________ sports. In addition, they grown cash crops so people can export the crops and have more money.

I would like to become an agricultural engineer in the future so I can apply new technology to our farming and do more for the village (10) __________ our parents did.

Question 10:

1. as
2. like
3. so
4. similar

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Last week Nick and some of his classmates went to the countryside. They went to visit a farm of Nick’s uncle.

They left early in the morning and went there by bus. Nick’s uncle, Mr. Brown met them at the bus stop and took them to his farm. On the way, Uncle Brown showed them the field of wheat and vegetables where some tractors were running up and down, ploughing and breaking soil, distributing manure and planting potatoes.

After lunch, they all went for a walk. In the large yard of the farm, they saw some farm machines. Among them is the biggest machine which is called a combine harvester. They were told that this machine can cut and thresh corn at the same time.

In the afternoon, they went to the paddy field, the place where cattle such as horses, sheep and cows were raised. They were very excited to see how cows were milked by the workers there. Uncle Brown also spoke about many interesting things in the countryside. After having some fruits and cakes, they said goodbye and went home.

Question: Who is Mr. Brown?

1. Nick’s father      
2. Nick’s uncle       
3. Nick’s friend       
4. Nick’s neighbor

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Last week Nick and some of his classmates went to the countryside. They went to visit a farm of Nick’s uncle.

They left early in the morning and went there by bus. Nick’s uncle, Mr. Brown met them at the bus stop and took them to his farm. On the way, Uncle Brown showed them the field of wheat and vegetables where some tractors were running up and down, ploughing and breaking soil, distributing manure and planting potatoes.

After lunch, they all went for a walk. In the large yard of the farm, they saw some farm machines. Among them is the biggest machine which is called a combine harvester. They were told that this machine can cut and thresh corn at the same time.

In the afternoon, they went to the paddy field, the place where cattle such as horses, sheep and cows were raised. They were very excited to see how cows were milked by the workers there. Uncle Brown also spoke about many interesting things in the countryside. After having some fruits and cakes, they said goodbye and went home.

Question: What did they do after lunch?

1. They went for a walk.
2. They went shopping.
3. They took a rest.
4. They chatted.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Last week Nick and some of his classmates went to the countryside. They went to visit a farm of Nick’s uncle.

They left early in the morning and went there by bus. Nick’s uncle, Mr. Brown met them at the bus stop and took them to his farm. On the way, Uncle Brown showed them the field of wheat and vegetables where some tractors were running up and down, ploughing and breaking soil, distributing manure and planting potatoes.

After lunch, they all went for a walk. In the large yard of the farm, they saw some farm machines. Among them is the biggest machine which is called a combine harvester. They were told that this machine can cut and thresh corn at the same time.

In the afternoon, they went to the paddy field, the place where cattle such as horses, sheep and cows were raised. They were very excited to see how cows were milked by the workers there. Uncle Brown also spoke about many interesting things in the countryside. After having some fruits and cakes, they said goodbye and went home.

Question: What is the name of the biggest machine?

1. comfortable harvester       
2. convenient harvester
3. combine harvester      
4. contrast harvester

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Last week Nick and some of his classmates went to the countryside. They went to visit a farm of Nick’s uncle.

They left early in the morning and went there by bus. Nick’s uncle, Mr. Brown met them at the bus stop and took them to his farm. On the way, Uncle Brown showed them the field of wheat and vegetables where some tractors were running up and down, ploughing and breaking soil, distributing manure and planting potatoes.

After lunch, they all went for a walk. In the large yard of the farm, they saw some farm machines. Among them is the biggest machine which is called a combine harvester. They were told that this machine can cut and thresh corn at the same time.

In the afternoon, they went to the paddy field, the place where cattle such as horses, sheep and cows were raised. They were very excited to see how cows were milked by the workers there. Uncle Brown also spoke about many interesting things in the countryside. After having some fruits and cakes, they said goodbye and went home.

Question: What can combine harvester do?

1. cook meal       
2. cut corn       
3. thresh corn       
4. Both B và C

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Last week Nick and some of his classmates went to the countryside. They went to visit a farm of Nick’s uncle.

They left early in the morning and went there by bus. Nick’s uncle, Mr. Brown met them at the bus stop and took them to his farm. On the way, Uncle Brown showed them the field of wheat and vegetables where some tractors were running up and down, ploughing and breaking soil, distributing manure and planting potatoes.

After lunch, they all went for a walk. In the large yard of the farm, they saw some farm machines. Among them is the biggest machine which is called a combine harvester. They were told that this machine can cut and thresh corn at the same time.

In the afternoon, they went to the paddy field, the place where cattle such as horses, sheep and cows were raised. They were very excited to see how cows were milked by the workers there. Uncle Brown also spoke about many interesting things in the countryside. After having some fruits and cakes, they said goodbye and went home.

Question: What did they do before saying goodbye?

1. eating cakes      
2. drinking beer      
3. doing exercises      
4. cutting trees

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words.

I/ like/ look/ at/ stars/ starry nights.

1. I like looking at stars on starry nights.
2. I like look at stars in starry nights.
3. I like to look at stars in starry nights.
4. I like looked at stars on starry nights.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words.

He/ usually/ go/ herd/ buffaloes/ other boys/ village.

1. He usually goes herding buffaloes with other boys in village.
2. He usually go herding buffaloes with other boys in village.
3. He usually goes herding buffaloes with other boys in the village.
4. He usually go herding buffaloes with other boys in the village.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

City/ children/ have/ more/ interesting life/ country ones.

1. City children have more interesting life than country ones.
2. City children have more interesting life country ones.
3. City children has more interesting life than country ones.
4. City children has more interesting life country ones.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

My friend/ never/ ride/ horse/ before.

1. My friend never ridden a horse before.
2. My friend never rode a horse before.
3. My friend has never ridden a horse before.
4. My friend had never ridden a horse before.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

Some farmers/ still/ use/ buffalo-drawn/ carts/ move crops.

1. Some farmers still uses buffalo-drawn carts to move crops.
2. Some farmers still uses buffalo-drawn carts move crops.
3. Some farmers still use buffalo-drawn carts move crops.
4. Some farmers still use buffalo-drawn carts to move crops.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

My friend/ never/ ride/ horse/ before.

1. My friend never ridden a horse before.
2. My friend never rode a horse before.
3. My friend has never ridden a horse before.
4. My friend had never ridden a horse before.

Rearrange the sentences to make meaningful sentences

collect/ people/ money/ old/ Poor/ some/ make/ to/ bottles.

1. Poor people collect to make some old bottles money.
2. Poor people collect old bottles to make some money.
3. Poor some money people collect old bottles to make.
4. Poor people collect to make some money old bottles.

Rearrange the sentences to make meaningful sentences

more/ usual/ In/ farmers/ on/ harvest time/ than/ the field/ work.

1. In harvest time, on the field more farmers than work usual.
2. In harvest time, more farmers work field than on the usual.
3. In harvest time, more farmers field than work on the usual.
4. In harvest time, more farmers work on the field than usual.

Rearrange the sentences to make meaningful sentences

than/ more/ in the/ in the/ city/ more/ It’s/ countryside/ to live.

1. It’s more countryside convenient in the city than in the to live.
2. It’s more convenient to live in the city than in the countryside.
3. It’s live in the city than more convenient to in the countryside.
4. It’s more convenient to than in the live in the city countryside.

Rearrange the sentences to make meaningful sentences

Do/ think/ spending/ you/ much/ too/ time/ is/ the/ on/ Internet/ harmful?

1. Do you think spending too much time on the Internet is harmful?
2. Do you on the Internet is harmful think spending time too much?
3. Do you think spending on the Internet too much time is harmful?
4. Do you think spending too much time is harmful on the Internet?

Rearrange the sentences to make meaningful sentences

are/ sides/ the/ positive/ and/ negative/ What/ of/ the/ Internet/?

1. What are the negative sides positive and of the Internet?
2. What are the of the positive and negative sides Internet?
3. What are the positive and negative sides of the Internet?
4. What are the sides positive and negative of the Internet?

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

I find cooking in my free time relaxing.

1. It’s relaxing to me to cook in my free time.
2. Cooking is relaxing for free time.
3. Free time relaxing is cooking.
4. I spend cooking my free time.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

I close friend gave me a wonderful present on my birthday

1. I gave my friend a wonderful present on my birthday.
2. I was given a wonderful present on my birthday.
3. A wonderful present was given me on my birthday.
4. My birthday gave a wonderful present.

Skateboarding is her hobby.

1. She doesn’t like skateboarding.
2. Skateboarding is fun.
3. Hobby includes skateboarding.
4. Her favourite leisure activity is skateboarding.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school.

1. He prefers listening to pop music to watching TV after school.
2. He like watching TV more than listening to music after school.
3. Listening to pop music is more exciting than watching TV.
4. Watching TV is less interesting than listening to pop music.