40. Nowadays people shop online more than they did in the past.
→ In the past, people didn't shop online as much as they do nowadays.
more and more people (shop) online in the last few years
THE GENERATION GAP
people talk about the generation as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something which is (GENERAL) ....................a problem when children enter their teenage years, and results in (COMPLAIN)....................on both sides. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young people are disrespectful and disobedient, and in (ADD) .............., young people tend to be (RESPONSIBLE)................when spending because they don't appreciate the value of money. Adolsescents, on the other hand, complain that their parents don't understand them.
What has gone wrong? One (EXPLAIN)............lies in how society has changed in the past , children would (TYPICAL)...............continue the way of life of their parents. In today's world, parents are very (AMBITION) ....................for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that children often (AGREE)..............with their parent's plans. (TEENAGE)............also reach maturity at an (EARLY)..............age than they used to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to both sides.
1. The classrooms are now better equipped than in the past. (badly)
⭢In the past,______________________________________________
2. A hippopotamus runs more slowly than a rhinoceros. ( quickly)
⭢A rhinoceros_______________________________________________
3. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school. (prefers)
____________________________________________________________.
4. I don’t like to get up early and prepare breakfast in the cold winter days. (hate)
____________________________________________________________.
| Beginnings | Endings |
| 1. Life in the past was | A. so we can't go to the beach. |
| 2. If the rice paddies are polluted, | B. technological changes than they are today. |
| 3. It's raining, | C. more difficult than I expected. |
| 4. Tornadoes are funnel-shaped storm | D. has iust been built in this area. |
| 5. A new cultural house | F. the rice plants will die. |
| 6. People in the past were slower accepting | G. which pass overland below a thunderstorm. |
| second | learn | build | activities |
Nowadays, more and more people around the world are learning English as a (1)_____ language and the way that they study it is changing. In some countries, English immersion schools (2)_____ to create all-English environments for English (3)_______. In these 'English communities', learner do all their school subjects and everyday (4)_____, such as ordering food at the canteen, in English.
14. They keep changing the decoration of the shop ________ they can attract more young people.
A. although B. because C. so that D. when
15. All the main parts of this machine are ___________ of steel.
A. woven B. done C. given D. made
16. The people in my village cannot earn money for their daily life. They can’t _____________ this traditional craft. They have to find other jobs.
A. set up B. live on C. help out D. work on
17. She’s just received a large order from Japan, but she is afraid of not finishing her order on time _____________ her workshop lacks good artisans.
A. in order to B. so that C. because D. although
18. Do you know who’s _____________ his pottery workshop?
A. bringing out B. passing down C. taking over D. turning down
19. She presented me with a new blanket on which she ________ some beautiful flowers.
A. moulded B. knitted C. carved D. embroidered
20. She is very good at knitting. She __________ herself this sweater. It looks very nice.
A. knit B. is knitting C. knitted D. knits
21. When I turned up, the town hall was already ___________ of teenagers.
A. full B. packed C. crowded D. jammed
22. Japan is the ___________ developed country in the world.
A. most second B. second in most C. second most D. two most
23. This computer is much more user-friendly, but it costs…………...the other one.
A. as many as B. as much as C. twice as much as D. twice as many
24. Your city is developing………………….my city.
A. so fast B. as fast as C. faster than D. the fastest
25. I was disappointed as the film was……………. than I had expected.
A. as entertaining B. less entertaining C. more entertaining D. few entertaining
Question 4: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word.
If you live in a city, you probably see many people, hear the (1) .................... of traffic, and smell the pollution (2) .................................. cars and factories.We are entering a new time in (3) ....................... history of the world. Before this, most (4) .................... were farmers.They lived in the country. Now many people are leaving the farms and moving into the cities. They are looking for better jobs. THe cities are growing very quickly. Most cities are very crowded.People are driving more cars, burning more fuel, (5) ......................... more water, eating more food, making more garbage, and producing more things in factories than (6) ............................. before.Life is becoming difficult.
Some governments are trying to plan the future \. They are building new roads , putting (7) ...................... new houses, looking for more water, and limiting growth in certain areas. Still, city planners are getting worried .People are crowding into the cities (8)....................... than cities can take them. The cities are running out (9).............................. room. WHat is the answer to this problem?
Nowadays, people are better ________ about what is going on in the world than they used to be.
A. prepared B. educated C. informed D. instructed
You pay only once because it is a ________ holiday.
A. pocket B. long C. packet D. package
You can buy an iron at any ________ shop.
A. electric B. electrifying C. electrician D. electrical
Disabled pupils often _______ in many sporting events and share ideas with teachers and coaches.
A. take advantage B. take place C. take part D. take role
I have no _________ about people that can’t look after themselves.
A. care B. wonder C. wish D. humanity
I. Choose the best options to copmlete these sentences
1. A tradition is something we do that is special and..................down though the generations
1. to passed B. passed C. passing D. is passing
2. In Viet Nam, you ..................... use only the first name to address people older than you
A. should B. must C. shouldn't D. have to
3. Some children were.............. the buffaloes at 3p.m yesterday
A. picking B. herding C. driving D. playing
4. The Viet (or Kinh) have.................number of people, account for about 86% of the population
A. large B. the large C. larger D. the largest
5. Life in a small town is.....................than that in a big city
A. less peaceful B. much more peaceful C. much peaceful D. peaceful
6. My mother always tell me that I...................be home by 9 p.m
A. has to B. have to C. have not to D. musn't
7....................month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?
A. Which B. When C. How many D. However
8. Tet is an occasion for family...............in Viet Nam
A. visitings B. meeting C. reunions D. seeings
9. ..........................spring comes, may Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season
A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However
10. People burn incense to show respect to their..........during Tet
A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbors
11. They often play soccer.......................the morning
A. on B. in
12. You did not do your homework last night,...............you?
A. did B. do
13. ....................long does it take you to get to the station, Lan?
A. Where B. How
14. They said good morning in a most.........................way
A. friend B. friendly
15. Mr. John has been a......................for 5 years
A. teacher B. teaching
16. She speaks more......................than her sister
A. directing B.direction
17. All the teachers work on an entirely....................basis
A. voluntarily B. voluntary
II. Combine each pair of sentences into a compoud or complex sentence, using the words in brackets
1. The ritual still took place. t was raining outside (although)
->....................................................................................................
2. The Khmer believe they have to float lanterns. They may not get good luck (otherwise)
-> The Khmer................................................................................................................
3. The prize is very small. Every rider is proud to be the race runner
-> Although...............................................................................................
4. Our gers are now better equipped than in the past
-> In the past, our gers...............................................................
5. We don't use oil lamps any more
-> We used..................................................
6. Mary hated socialising and communicating with friends in her leisure time
-> Mary...................................................................................................................
7. Her singing is more beautiful than mine
-> I sing................................................................
8. "What about going out for dinner tonight?" he said
-> He sugggested.....................................................................
9. "I will go to Da Lat tomorrow" Nam said
-> Nam said................................................................
10. He has been learning English for two weeks
-> He started..................................................................
11. Did they finish the exercises last night?
-> Were..............................................................
III. Arrange words into complete sentences
can/ people/ in/ think/ Many/ that/ we/ a lot/ the/ learn/ that/ of/ a/ country/ foreign/ culture/ by/ living/ simply/ culture/ about
