Some people argue that the pressures on international sportsmen and sportswomen kill the essence of sport—the pursuit of...

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phanlamcon gai

1 tháng 11 2017 lúc 13:33

Some people argue that the pressures on international sportsmen and sportswomen kill the essence of sport—the pursuit of personal excellence. Children kick a football around for fun. When they get older and play for local school teams, they become competitive but they still enjoy playing. However, the individual representing his/her country cannot afford to think about enjoying him/herself; he has to think only about winning. He/She is responsible for an entire nation’s hope, dreams and reputation.

A good example is the football World Cup. Football is the world’s most important sport. It is even more important now that the United States is seriously taking it up. Winning the World Cup is perhaps the summit of international sporting success. Mention “Argentina” to someone and chances are that he/she’ll think of football. In a sense, winning the World Cup “puts Argentina on the map.”

Sports fans and supporters get quite irrational about the World Cup. People in England felt that their country was somehow important after they won in 1966. Years ago thousands of Scots sold their cars, and even their houses, and spent all their money travelling to Argentina, where the finals were played.

So, am I arguing that international competition kills the idea of sport? Certainly not! Do the Argentineans really believe that because eleven of their men proved the most skillful at football, their nation is in every way better than all others? Not really. But it’s nice to know that you won, and that in one way at least your country is best.

53. According to the passage, the United States .

(A) has begun to give much attention to football

(B) is fond of playing football

(D) is getting sick of football

54. In the second paragraph, the word “summit” means the

(A) highest point

(B) mountain top

(D) summary

55. According to the passage, if a sportsman only thinks about winning, he will .

(A) fail to succeed

(B) be successful

(D) be irrational

56. What is the author’s attitude towards international games?

(A) Nations that meet on a football field are unlikely to meet on a battlefield.

(B) Nations that win the football World Cup are regarded as best in all aspects.

(D) Nations that give much attention to international competitions are world-famous in many ways.

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Ngân Hà

1 tháng 11 2017 lúc 13:37

53. According to the passage, the United States .

(A) has begun to give much attention to football

(B) is fond of playing football

(D) is getting sick of football

54. In the second paragraph, the word “summit” means the

(A) highest point

(B) mountain top

(D) summary

55. According to the passage, if a sportsman only thinks about winning, he will .

(A) fail to succeed

(B) be successful

(C) lose enjoyment

(D) be irrational

56. What is the author’s attitude towards international games?

(A) Nations that meet on a football field are unlikely to meet on a battlefield.

(B) Nations that win the football World Cup are regarded as best in all aspects.

(C) Nations that win in international games prove best on the sports field at least.

(D) Nations that give much attention to international competitions are world-famous in many ways.

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program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who
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numbers, letters and human relationships.
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the government and businessmen, and the full use of various kinds television skills. Perhaps another
important reason is that mothers watch “Sesame Street” together with their children. This is partly
because famous film stars often appear on “Sesame Street”. But the best reason for the success of the
program may be that it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. The child finds himself
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A. the longest street in the United States.
B. shown in many countries
C. the longest television program in the world.
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A. use to teach children
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D. approve and admire
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C. it is shown in the evening
D. it is shown many times during the week
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A. songs, stories, jokes and numbers
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C. songs, stories, jokes and pictures
D. numbers and human relationships
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A. not only children but also their mothers like to watch it
B. many famous film stars enjoy watching it
C. it teaches educational theories
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Phụng Nguyễn Thị

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Music is a very important part of our lives . Music is for dancing , drinking , eating , loving and thinking . Some sóng remind us of our childhood or youth . Others remind us of the people we love . Many important occasions , like weddings and funerals have special music . Every nations has a national song like the American " The Star - Spangled Banner" . In the U.S , high schools and colleges have school songs , too . Music is a part of the history of America . It expresses the problems and feelings of its people . When the years pass , the music grows and changes .

Modern science has also changed music . Inventions like records , radio , movies , electric instruments , tape recorders and video have changed the way we play and listen to music . They have helped to make music an important form of international communication .

American music , from the earliest folk songs to modern " pop " , is known around the world . Music is one of America 's most important exports . It brings the people of the world together . Even when people cannot understand the same language , they can share the same music . Many people learn and pratise English by singing songs . Understanding American music can help you understand American people , their history and culture .

1. What is true about " The Star - Spangled Banner " ?

A. It is played in weddings .

B . It is liked by every nation .

C . It is the U .S national songs .

D . It is one of the American school songs .

2 . According to the passage , music is changed thanks to the invention of the following except .................

A. videos

B . electric instruments

C . tape recorders

D. international communication

3 . What is the earliest form of music in America ?

A . School music

B . national music

C . folk music

D . pop music

4 . What can be the title for this article ?

A . An introduction to American music

B . The development of American music

C . The history of American music

D . The future of American music

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II) Put the correct word in the box to complete the sentences below physical ; electronic; benefits; digital; motivate; personal; relative; technology; defining; applications; disruptive; mobile 1. The phrase --------------natives refers to people who are familiar with computers and the internet from an early age. 2. The internet will-------------students to study more effectively 3. Please dont ask him questions about his family. He hates answering-------------questions 4. Our students are...

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II) Put the correct word in the box to complete the sentences below

physical ; electronic; benefits; digital; motivate; personal; relative; technology; defining; applications; disruptive; mobile

1. The phrase "--------------natives" refers to people who are familiar with computers and the internet from an early age.

2. The internet will-------------students to study more effectively

3. Please don't ask him questions about his family. He hates answering-------------questions

4. Our students are very excited when they have opportunities to do----------------exercise

5. My son, who is a promising pianist, is now interested in composing--------------music

6. Many teacher have now understood the------------that mobile devices can bring

7. I'm looking for some new-----------to put on my smartphone to improve my English pronunciation

8. The ringing sound from mobile phones is------------and annoying in the classroom

9. People are now familiar with the term m-learning or----------------learning,which focuses on the use of personal electric devices

10. In the grammar part of this unit we study--------------clauses

11. That laptop, which has the latest------------------,is very expensive

12. Some of my classmates think that it is not easy to know which clause is----------------and which is non-defining

III) Use who, which, that or whose to complete each of the sentences

1. Vinh,-----------------is only two and a half, likes to play games on a tablet

2. My tablet,-------------is two years old, still works quite well

3. Personal electronic devices-------------distract students from their class work are banned in most schools

4. Students---------------have smartphones can use them to look up words in an electronic dictionary

5. Some scientists think that children-------------parents allow them to use electronic devices early will have more advantages in the future

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Khanhly Nguyễn

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Marriage is an ancient religious and legal practice celebrated around the world. However, wedding customs vary from country to country.

The Wedding Dress: In many countries, it is customary for the bride to wear a white dress as a symbol of purity. The tradition of wearing a special white dress only for the wedding ceremony started around 150 years ago. Before that, most women could not afford to buy a dress that they would only wear once. Now, bridal dresses can be bought in a variety of styles. In some Asian countries and in the Middle East, colors of joy and happiness like red or orange other than white are worn by the bride or used as part of the wedding ceremony,

The Wedding Rings: In many cultures, couples exchange rings, usually made of golf or silver and worn on the third finger of the left or right hand, during the marriage ceremony. The circular shape of the ring is symbolic of the couple's eternal union. In Brazil, it is traditional to have the rings engraved with the bride's name on the groom’s ring, an vice versa.

Flowers: Flowers play an important role in most weddings. Roses are said to be the flowers of love, and because they usually bloom in June, this has become the most popular month for weddings in many countries. After the wedding ceremony, in many countries the bride throws her bouquet into a crowd of well-wishers – usually her single female friends. The person who catches this bouquet will be the next one to marry.

Gifts: In Chinese cultures, w edding guests give gifts of money to the newly-weds in small red envelopes. Money is also an appropriate gift at Korean and Japanese wedding. In many Western countries, for example in the U.K, wedding guests give the bride and groom household items that they may need for their new home. In Russia, rather than receiving gifts, the bride and groom provide gifts to their guests instead.

With the continued internationalization of the modern world, wedding customs that originated in one part of the world are crossing national boundaries and have been incorporated into marriage ceremonies in other countries.

111. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A. Wedding ceremoniesB. Wedding customsC. Wedding dayD. Wedding history

112. The tradition of wearing a special dress only on one’s wedding day is ____.

A. about 150 years agoB. over a century ago

C. less than 100 years agoD. less than 200 years ago

113. In some cultures, the bride wears a white dress as a traditional symbol of ____.

A. modestyB. secrecyC. purityD. security

114. In some Asian and Middle Eastern.countries, which colour is NOT considered to be suitable for a wedding?

A. redB. orangeC. whiteD. blue

115. The phrase “eternal union" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to____.

A. never-ending relationshipB. lovely relationship

C. temporary relationshipD. healthy relationship

116. The word “this" in paragraph 4 refers to which of the following?

A. roleB. loveC. JuneD. rose

117. According to the passage, in which country would the wedding guests give the bride and groom money as a present?

A. BrazilB. the U.KC. ChinaD. Russia

118. Which of the following information is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Nowadays, every bride can afford to buy a wedding dress to wear only once.

B. It is believed that any person who catches the bride’s bouquet will be the next to marry.

C . It is customary to write the groom's name on the bride’s wedding ring.

D. Thanks to globalization, one country’s wedding customs may be added to other countries’.

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Khánh Chi

12 tháng 1 2020 lúc 17:03

SIBLINGS When we are children, our sibling - that is, our brothers and sisters - are our first friends and first enemies. At the end of life, they are often our oldest friends and oldest enemies. The effect of sibling relationships in childhood can last a lifetime. Many experts say that the relationship among brothers and sisters explains a great deal about family life, especially today when brothers and sisters often spend more time with one another than with their parents. Studies have show...

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SIBLINGS
When we are children, our sibling - that is, our brothers and sisters - are our first friends and first
enemies. At the end of life, they are often our oldest friends and oldest enemies. The effect of sibling relationships in childhood can last a lifetime. Many experts say that the relationship among brothers and sisters explains a great deal about family life, especially today when brothers and sisters often spend more time with one another than with their parents.

Studies have shown that sibling relationships between sister-sister pairs and brother-brother pairs are different. Sister pairs are the closest. Brothers are the most competitive. Sisters are usually more supportive of each other. They are more talkative, frank, and better at expressing themselves and sharing their feelings. On the other hand, brothers are usually more competitive with each other.
Experts agree that the relationship among siblings is influenced by many factors. For example, studies have shown that both brothers and sisters become more competitive and aggressive when their parents treat them even a little bit differently from one another. But parental treatment is not the only factor. Genetics, gender, life events, people, and experiences outside the family all shape the lives of siblings. Recently, one researcher demonstrated another factor: in sibling relationships. It was discovered that children dislike watching their siblings fight. In fact, they respond to arguments by taking sides - supporting one sibling and punishing the other.

Question 7: What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Sibling relationships are among the most important relationships in life.
B. Siblings are our oldest enemies in life.
C. Some siblings have good relationships, but other siblings have bad relationships.
D. Siblings are our oldest friends in life.
Question 8: What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Brothers usually tend to be competitive with sisters.
B. Siblings spend a lot of time together because they have to.
C. Females and males generally have different sibling relationships.
D. Sisters get along better with their sisters than with their brothers.
Question 9: What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. Siblings often support or punish one of their brothers or sisters in an argument.
B. There are many causes of good and bad sibling relationships.
C. Research has shown that siblings hate to fight.
D. Siblings are often indifferent to their parental treatment.
Question 10: Which of the following is NOT true about siblings?
A. Brothers are more talkative than sisters.
B. Sister-sister pairs are the closest.
C. Brother-brother pairs are the most competitive.
D. Sibling relationships between sister-sister pairs and, brother-brother pairs are different.
Question 11: Which of the following is true about siblings?
A. Parental treatment is the only factor that influences the, relationships among siblings.
B. The relationship among brothers and sisters-explains a lot about family life.
C. Children avoid arguments that their siblings have.
D. Genetics and gender don't impact on the lives of siblings.
Question 12: The word "sibling" is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. the whole family B. brothers C. sisters D. brothers and sisters
Question 13: The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to _______________.
A. siblings B. sisters C. relationships D. brothers
Question 14: The relationship among siblings is_______________.
A. competitive B. only influenced by personality C. influenced by many factors D. aggressive

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Quach Bich

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1.i usually enjoy attending productions without a good reason.......she had been told that it was critical that she be there A.despite B.despite the fact that C.even D.however 2.Some snakes are poisonous,........others are harmless A.but B.so C.for D.despite 3.Most 15th century Europeans believed that the world was flat and that a ship could conceivably sail off the end of earth.____,many sailors of the time refused to venture forth with explorers into unknown waters. A.due to the fact that...

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1.i usually enjoy attending productions without a good reason.......she had been told that it was critical that she be there A.despite B.despite the fact that C.even D.however

2.Some snakes are poisonous,........others are harmless A.but B.so C.for D.despite

3.Most 15th century Europeans believed that the world was flat and that a ship could conceivably sail off the end of earth.____,many sailors of the time refused to venture forth with explorers into unknown waters. A.due to the fact that B.nevertheless C.therefore D.whereas

4.A box is square,whereas...... A.a rectangle has four sides B.my village has a town square in the center C.we use envelopes for letters D.a circle is round

5.While some parts of the world get an abundance of rain,others......A.are warm and humid B.are cold and wet C.get little or none D.get a lot

6.In some nations coffee is the favourite beverage while......A.i like tea B.tea has caffeine C.in others it is tea D.tea has caffeine,too

7.Some people like cream and sugar in their coffee ,while........A.others drink hot coffee B.others like it black C.milk is good in coffee,too D.sugar can cause cavities

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Dung Mộ

7 tháng 1 2020 lúc 13:12

Computer skills in the office To be successful in the business market,it is vital for a company to keep up with all the latest technoligical (develop)......... Nowadays it is(wide)........accepted that running a company without computers,in particular,is virtually (possible).......this is why businesses are so keen to hire the best people available for their technology departments. Apart from the needs of the technology department,it is important that almost all employees have some degree of...

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Computer skills in the office

To be successful in the business market,it is vital for a company to keep up with all the latest technoligical (develop).........

Nowadays it is(wide)........accepted that running a company without computers,in particular,is virtually (possible).......this is why businesses are so keen to hire the best people available for their technology departments.

Apart from the needs of the technology department,it is important that almost all employees have some degree of (familiar)......with personal or desktop computers,even if this involves no more than the (complete)......of a basic computer course.Like all new things,however,most people will only become(comfort).....with using computers after practical experience.

Thanks to computers,today's businesses are run and managed with far less(difficult)....than companies could hope to achieve in the past.For example,computers enable the(organise).....of huge amounts of information and greatly speed up the(prepare)......

Điền giúp mình nha mình cần gấp lắm

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Lớp 10 Tiếng anh Luyện tập tổng hợp

Dang Van An

25 tháng 7 2018 lúc 11:34

Bạn nào giúp mik vs ạ! Huhu I have Learned, often the hard way, that there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey. First of All, always check and double-check departure times. It is amazing how few people really do this carefully. Once i arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten. My secretary had got the ticket for me and i thought she said that the plane left at 10:50. I walked calmly to the departure desk, thinking I still had a little tim...

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Bạn nào giúp mik vs ạ! Huhu

I have Learned, often the hard way, that there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey. First of All, always check and double-check departure times. It is amazing how few people really do this carefully. Once i arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten. My secretary had got the ticket for me and i thought she said that the plane left at 10:50. I walked calmly to the departure desk, thinking I still had a little time to spare. I didn`t bother to take a good look at the ticket. The clerk at the desk told me politely but firmly that the departure time was 10:15 and that the flight was, according to international regulations, " now closed! ". I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an importent meeting.

The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards, it is still importent to have at least a little of the local currency with you when you arrive in a country. This can be absolutely essential if you are flying to a place few tourists normally visit. A few years ago, I took a business trip to Oklahoma. I flew there from London via Dallas,with very little time to change planes in between. I arrived there at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed. The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi and since I had no Dollars, i offered to pay in Pounds instead." Listen, Buddy! I only take Real money! " the driver said angrily. Luckily I was able to borrow a few dollars from a clerk at the hotel, but it was Embarrassing.

The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave, especially if you can take only a little baggage with you. I feel sorry for some of my colleagues who travel in heavy suits and raincoats in May, when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens, Rome or Madrid, where it is already beginning to get quite warm during a day. Few people understand just how importent it is to have the right sort of clothes with you in these days of rapid air travel.

I. Discuss these questions. Campare your answers.

1. Explain why the writer once arrived at the airport only a few minutes before the plane left.

2. Whose fault do you think it was? Thư writer's or his secretary's? Give reasons for your answer.

3. Explain why the writer think it is essential to have at least a little local currency when you arrive in a foreign country.

4. Describe some of the problems you could have if you ignore the advice in the last paragraph

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