As I remember, (1) in the 50s and 60s, Ha Noi was not as crowded as it is today. Bicycles and cyclos were the main means of transport and the few motorbikes that were around were (2) by rich people. It was rare to see cars or jeeps.
Meanwhile, the tram was the only method of public transport. An old tram station is now home (3) several retail outlets that look out over the lake in Dinh Tien Hoang Street.
At that time, Hanoians always travelled by tram, not only for its (4) but also the price. For just five cents you could travel one-way to it’s terminus in the former Ha Dong Province, (5) is now part of the expanded Ha Noi.
I still remember on (6) from school, my friends and I would go to the lake to catch the tram to Botanical Garden. The sound, clang-clang, clang-clang could be regularly heard from early in the morning until late in the evening, come rain or (7) . Time, ... decades have passed, but there is still a clang (8) in my mind from my childhood.
1. a. move b. place c. set d. back
2. a. bought b. owned c. sold d. proceeded
3. a. with b. in c. to d. by
4. a. convenience b. importance c. comfort d. condition
5. a. that b. which c. where d. this
6. a. days out b. out days c. off days d. days off
7. a. light b. rise c. shine d. brighten
8. a. somewhat b. somewhere c. somehow d. someway
1. Mark Twain was famous _________ his exciting adventure stories.
A. for B. at C. of D. with
2. My tooth is painful. I must go to see the dentist and get it _________________.
A. pull out B. to pull out C. pulled out D. pulling out
3. These days almost everybody ________________ the danger of smoking.
A. know of B. is aware about C. is aware of D. are aware of
4. I’m sorry, I opened your letter instead ______________ mine.
A. up B. of C. in D. on
5. What’s ___________________ here? What have you done with my documents?
A. going to happen B. going on C. going along D. gone on
6. Gravity, _______________ by Isaac Newton, is being widely applied in physics.
A. discover B. discovered C. discovering D. to discover
7. Ah, you must be Mary’s husband. Do come in and ____________ every one.
A. see B. look C. find D. meet
8. There is water below the earth’s surface _____________ everywhere.
A. most B. in C. most of D. almost
9. Travellers __________________ their reservations well in advance if they want to fly during the Christmas holidays.
A. had better get B. had to get better C. had better to get D. had better got
10. Oh no! It’s already 5 p.m, but I haven’t ____________________ the letters.
A. finished typing B. been finished typing C. finish to type D. been finishing typing
11. The United States spends more money on advertising _____________ country in the world.
A. than many B. other than C. than any other D. than other
12. I remember _____________ the letter a few days ago but I can’t remember exactly when.
A. to receive B. received C. receiving D. I receive
13. Look! The yard is wet. It _______________ last night.
A. must rain B. couldn’t have rained C. must have rained D. should have rained 14. Could you please tell me when _______________?
A. does the next train leave B. the next train leaves C. the next train leave D. the train next leave
15. “I saw you studying at the library last night.”
A. couldn’t have B. might have C. wouldn’t have D. shouldn’t have
16. Many of his friends found it surprising ______________ his career as a worker in a steel factory.
A. that David began B. when David began C. David began 17. It was getting so cold that she had to ______________ the sweater. | D. to know David |
A. dress in B. put on C. take off 18. If I knew you _______________ busy, I wouldn’t disturb you. | D. try on |
A. were B. had been C. would be | D. are |
19. He doesn’t write to his parents as often as he ________________.
A. used to B. use to C. got used to D. get used to
20. She’s a law student and she ________________ for four years now.
A. studies B. is studying C. has been studying D. studied
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