Read the passage below carefully and choose the best option A,B,C or D
Sloth was famous for being the laziest animal in the forest. He would eat and sleep all day comfortably on the tree branches. All the other animals would be busy singing, playing and looking for food and shelter but not Sloth. They told him “ You are good for nothing”. But Sloth ignored them and carried on lazing around.
One day, a bird built her nest near Sloth’ branch. She laid her egss and watched them until they hatched. Then, she had to fly off and look for food. She asked Sloth to keep an eye on her babies. Sloth was too lazy to answer. “ You are good for nothing” said the bird angrily and flew off.
Soon, a snake slithered up the tree looking for baby bird to eat. It did not notice Sloth on the branch. It was just about to strike the baby birds when it felt a sharp pain on its side. Sloth had clawed it. The snake fell to the ground and slithered away. The mother bird saw what Sloth did. She felt so ashamed of herself. “ Sorry”, she said to Sloth. Sloth simply went back to sleep.
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22. What does the word “ignored” in paragraph 1mean?
A. paid no attention to B. looked forward to
C. paid compliments on D. looked up and down at
23. What did the mother bird want Sloth to do while she was away?
A. to keep his eyes open B. To watch her babies
C. To slither up the tree D. To llok for food
24. What does the word “ She” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. the snake B. the baby bird C. Sloth D. The mother bird
25. What does the mother bird probably think at the end of the story?
A. “ Sloth is really the laziest animal i have known”
B. “ Without the snake, my baby would have not died.”
C. “ Sloth is not a good for nothing as many animals think”
D. “ I’ll never leave my children in the hands of Sloth again”
III. Communication and phonetics
Choose the questions and statements (F to Z) to complete the conversation between Ms. Chef and a shopkeeper. What did Ms. Chef say? You need only five questions and statements for the blanks
Shopkeeper: Goodmorning, Ms. Chef.
Ms. Chef Good morning
Shopkeeper: What can I do for you?
Ms. Chef: (26)________________
Shopkeeper: So you want somthing special?
Ms. Chef: (27)_________________
Shopkeeper: Do your guests like fish?
Ms. Chef: (28)________________
Shopkeeper: I have a salmon. It’s very fast and tasty.
Ms. Chef: (29)__________________
Shopkeeper: Here you are then
Ms. Chef: (30)_________________
1. Their mother said to them , " Don't make so much noise "
2. Nam said to the taxi driver, " Please turn left at the first traffic light "
3. She said to her son, " Go straight upstairs and get into bed "
4. Mary said to John, " Can you carry my suitcase, please?"
5. My mother said to me : "Don't stay up late "
6. Lan said to me : "Please wait for me a few minutes."
7. The boy said : " Please take me to school early, mom."
8. John said: " You should learn how to speak English as a native speaker does."
1. Choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap to complete the following passage.
I go on the Internet every day, but I’ve never (1) more than an hour at a time online. I’ve got laptop and also a smartphone, so I can (2) the Internet anywhere. Today, for instance, I’ve been (3) three times.
Mainly I just (4) my friends. I read online magazines and I look (5)information, too. I also compare prices of things, (6) I’ve never bought anything online because I don’t think it’s safe.
I’m not an Internet addict, but some of my friends (7) . One friend of mine always looks (8) because he spends all night online. Although he’s got a lot of bad marks for the exams, he hasn’t (9) his habits.
In my experience, it’s very useful for people who use the Internet (10) _____________ .
1. A. spend | B. spending | C. spent |
2. A. have | B. use | C. play |
3. A. online | B. Internet | C. computer |
4. A. write | B. email | C. send |
5. A. at | B. in | C. for |
6. A. because | B. but | C. although |
7. A. is | B. were | C. are |
8. A. tired | B. hard | C. happily |
9. A. change | B. to change | C. changed |
10. A. sensible | B. sensibly | C. sensibleness |
Spupply the correct forms of the verbs in parenthese:
1/Yesterday,I(be)___busy,so I(not have)______time to phone you
2/Last Sunday(be)______her fifteenth birthday
3/Nam and his classmates(play)______soccer yesterday
4/He(not,send)_____a letter to his pen-pal last week
5/Tom(live)_____here ten years ago
6/_____Mrs Hong(teach)______us english last year?
7/Barbara(wear)_____a very beautiful dress last night
8/Lan(write)____to her gradparents more often last year
9/The children(be,not)____in the park five minutes ago
10/Where(be)_____she yesterday?She (be)_____at home
Making a film takes a long time and is very hard work. Writing the story for the film may take many weeks. Filming the story, or shooting the film, often takes at least six months. Actors and cameramen work from very early in the morning until late at night. Each scene had to be acted and reacted, filmed and refilmed, until it is just right. Sometimes the same scene has to be acted twenty or thirty times.The film studio is like a large factory and the indoor stages are very big indeed. Scenery of all kinds is made in the studio; churches, castles and forests are all built of wood and cupboard. Several hundred people work together to make one film. Some of these people are actors and actresses. The director of the film, however, is the most important person in a studio. He decides how the scene should be filmed and how the actors should act. Most people go to see a film because they know the film stars in it. Sometimes the film may be very poor. It is best to choose a film made by a good director. Some famous directors make their film very real. People feel that they themselves are among the people in the film.
Supply the correct forms of the werbs in parentheses:
1/Bell and Watson first(introduce)_____the telephone in 1876
2/ Her mother(give)______her a new novel yesterday
3/Lan(not,give)_____me a new novel yesterday
4/ She(empty)_______the garbage two days ago
5/Yesterday,Lan and I(go)_____to the movies.We(see)_____a good film
6/____you(go)______out last night?Do you remember the film we(see)____last week?
7/People(not talk)_____on the phone many hundred years ago
8/Last summer,we(go)____to Singapore
9/_____Mr.Brown(be)in his office yesterday?
10/I(get)_____my school report yesterday
11/_____you(buy)_____this dictionary a few days ago?
3.Choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap to complete the following passage.
My parents are farmers. They work very (1) _ on the paddy fields. They usually get (2) _ very early in the morning. After (3) __ breakfast, they feed the buffaloes, pigs, chicken, ducks and they (4) the eggs. From about eight, they work on the fields. They (5) rice but their main (6) ______ is vegetables. From eleven thirty to one thirty, they rest and have lunch. They continue to work until five in the afternoon then they come back home. My mother (7) the animals again while my father (8)____________________ the buffalo shed and the chicken coop. They usually finish their work at about six thirty. Twice a week, my mother (9) the vegetables and need for our daily life. She also (10) me a small present each time.
1. A. hard | B. hardly | C. harder | D. hardest |
2. A. on | B. off | C. up | D. in |
3. A. to have | B. having | C. have | D. had |
4. A. take | B. see | C. have | D. collect |
5. A. plant | B. water | C. grow | D. cut |
6. A. period | B. crop | C. time | D. harvest |
7. A. leads | B. feeds | C. gives | D. calls |
8. A. cleans | B. washes | C. polishes | D. clears |
9. A. makes | B. takes | C. carries | D. brings |
Chuyển câu trực tiếp thành câu gián tiếp
1, '' why don't you play with me '', he said to me -> He.........................
2, ''You should take science appreciation courses at school'', she said --> She encouraged ..............................
3, '' If I were you , I would take more exercise'', said his doctor --> His doctor.........................
4, '' You should wait for us, Bill'', said the coach --> The couxh.......................
5, '' I don't want to be criticized by non-professionals'', said the film star --> The film star objected...........................
6, '' It's is true that broke your old vase'', she said in tears --> She admitted........................
7, '' Don't move or I'll shoot'', said the bank robber to the clerk --> The bank robber threatened..............................
8, '' It's you that have parted my family'', she said angrily to him --> She..............................
9, '' How long has it been since you left this city, Bob?'' asked Mary --> Mary want to know ...........................
10, '' Shall we walk round for a change this evening?'' she said --> She suggested................................
11, '' I don;t think John will come'', said Bill --> Bill doubted ......................................
12, '' Why don't you put a better lock on the door, Barry?'', said George --> George suggested...............................
13, '' Why didn't I get a computer before ?'', thought the officer manager --> The officer manager wondered........................
14, ''Would you like to come to my house for a chat tonight?'', he said --> He................................
15, '' I wasn't there at that time '', he said --> He denied.......................
16, ''Where has he been ?'', she doesn't know that --> She doesn't...........................
17, '' Can I have a new bicycle?'', said Anna to her mother --> Anna asked ...............
18, '' Let's go for a walk in the park'', said Andrew --> Andrew.....................
19 He said : ''I wish I knew the answer'' -->He said that..........................
20, ''Please don't drive so fast'', Ann begged her boyfriend --> Ann pleaded......................
21, John please don't tell me anyone my new address'', said Mary --> Mary asked..........................
22, ''Where is the station car-park?'', Mrs.smith asked--> Mrs.Smith wanted ..........................
23, '' I don't love you anymore'', said Eric to his girlfriend --> Eric told.........................
24, '' I must see the manager'', she cried -->She insisted.........................
25, '' You stole my best cassette, Amanda'', said William --> William......................
26,'' How old is your little boy'', said the nurse to Mrs.Bingley --> The nurse.........................
27,'' Do you want to insure your luggage or not?'', said the travel agent --> The travel..................
28, ''You are cheating me'', said Carol to June --> Carol.............................
29, ''Where is the nearest tube?'', she asked --> She enquired...........................
30, '' It wasn't me who took your car'' said Bob --> Bo0b..........................
31, '' If you don't take it easy, you'll have another heart attack'', he said --> He advised........................
32, ''When it stops snowing, we must start digging ourselves out'', he said --> He said.......................
33, ''You'd better not go out with Peter anymore, Elizabeth'', said john --> John.............................
34, ''Less noise'', the teacher told the boys --> The teacher.........................