B. Read the article quickly. Underline the name of the town.
Read the article again. Underline the verbs in the -ing form.
Katie moved to Viet Nam after her mother found a job here. Having spent the first few months fitting to the new school, Katie now has an interesting school life. Last week, she joined her school’s field trip to Con Dao island. It involved releasing sea turtles into the sea. Having listened to careful instructions from the scientists, Katie and her friends received little turtles to care for before they took the turtles to the beach. Katie then learned how to release her little turtles to the sea. Though it was a short one, participating in the trip helped Katie make new friends. She loved having done something to protect the wildlife.
Read the Look out! box and underline three examples of ‘of’ with the quantifiers in the article.
MR CONNECTED
Chris Dancy loves technology. A few years ago, he noticed that he had very little information about his habits, health and lifestyle, and he wanted to lose some weight. So he bought some gadgets that could collect this information and help him understand himself better. Now he is connected to 700 sensors that record every detail of his life. He monitors what he eats and drinks, how long he sleeps, how much he spends, his mood... even the activity of his dogs! Few, if any, people collect as much data about themselves as Chris.
Most of his gadgets are attached to him. He wears gadgets on both arms, a heart rate monitor and a device that counts calories. He has a smartwatch too, which he can wear on either wrist. His house and car are also full of gadgets. Every one of them sends data to his computer, and at the end of each day Chris spends a little time analysing it. The smartwatch is the only gadget he wears all the time. He doesn't wear all of his gadgets 24/7, but he has so many systems that automatically track his activity that there aren't any days when there is no monitoring at all.
1. Most of his gadgets are attached to him.
2. Every one of them sends data to his computer.
3. He doesn't wear all of his gadgets 24/7.
Read quickly. Underline the types of transportation that are mentioned.
shuttle buses, subway trains
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer the correct answer to each of the questions.
For many people the language of the Internet is English. “World, Wide, Web"-Three English Words, was the name of an article by Michael Specter in the New York Times a few years ago. The article went on to say: “If youwant to take full advantage of the Internet, there is only one real way to do it: learn English.”
In general, it is not difficult to learn to use Internet services. But although Internet services are rather easy to use, you will have considerable difficulties if you are not familiar with English. In fact, a good knowledge of English is one of the most important aspects that help you use the Internet. Learning to use a new Internet service may take a few hours, a few days or some weeks, but it takes years to learn a language so that you can use it fluently and confidently. Of course, when you know some English, you can learn more just by using it on the Internet. But at least your English should be good enough to understand commonly used words and to know what to do on the Internet.
31. It _____ to learn to use Internet services.
A. is easy | B. is difficult | C. takes a few minutes | D. takes a very long time |
32. According to the article by Michael Specter, you should _____ to take full advantage of the Internet.
A. learn to type fast B. learn to use the Internet services
C. learn English D. learn the names of some websites
33. Learning to use a language fluently and confidently may take _____.
A. a few days | B. a few hours | C. a few weeks | D. a few years |
34. If you do not know English very well, you will _____ when using the Internet.
A. be laughed at B. have many difficulties
C. feel more comfortable D. spend a few days
35. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. “English and the Internet B. “Ways to take full advantage of the Internet”
C. “Practising your English on the Internet” D. “How to use Internet services”
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer the correct answer to each of the questions.
For many people the language of the Internet is English. “World, Wide, Web"-Three English Words, was the name of an article by Michael Specter in the New York Times a few years ago. The article went on to say: “If youwant to take full advantage of the Internet, there is only one real way to do it: learn English.”
In general, it is not difficult to learn to use Internet services. But although Internet services are rather easy to use, you will have considerable difficulties if you are not familiar with English. In fact, a good knowledge of English is one of the most important aspects that help you use the Internet. Learning to use a new Internet service may take a few hours, a few days or some weeks, but it takes years to learn a language so that you can use it fluently and confidently. Of course, when you know some English, you can learn more just by using it on the Internet. But at least your English should be good enough to understand commonly used words and to know what to do on the Internet.
31. It _____ to learn to use Internet services.
A. is easy | B. is difficult | C. takes a few minutes | D. takes a very long time |
32. According to the article by Michael Specter, you should _____ to take full advantage of the Internet.
A. learn to type fast B. learn to use the Internet services
C. learn English D. learn the names of some websites
33. Learning to use a language fluently and confidently may take _____.
A. a few days | B. a few hours | C. a few weeks | D. a few years |
34. If you do not know English very well, you will _____ when using the Internet.
A. be laughed at B. have many difficulties
C. feel more comfortable D. spend a few days
35. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. “English and the Internet B. “Ways to take full advantage of the Internet”
C. “Practising your English on the Internet” D. “How to use Internet services”
_______ the newspaper article quickly and make a note of the main points.
A. Scanning
B. Scan
C. Scanned
D. To scan
Đáp án B
Giải thích: câu mệnh lệnh thức
Dịch: Đọc lướt bài báo và ghi lại các ý chính.
Read the article below and match its parts with the correct descriptions.
_______ A. Introduction - A short paragraph stating the issue and what the article will cover
_______ B. Title - The topic of the article in a few words
_______ C. Body paragraphs - Each presenting a main point for or against the issue, supported by facts, examples, or explanations
_______ D. Conclusion - A summary of the main points and sometimes the writer’s opinion
C. Read the article quickly. Underline the places where the animals hide.
STRANGE SEA ANIMALS
Do you know that some animals are camouflaged? This means their color is the same as the colors around them. Some camouflaged animals hide in seaweed, rocks, and sand. Look at the photo on the left. This looks like seaweed, but it’s not! It’s the leafy seadragon. It hides in the seaweed. It's the same color as seaweed. Like the seaweed, its body is also in the shape of a leaf. Look at the photo below. This is a stonefish. It hides on the sand, near rocks. It looks like a rock. Where are its eyes and its mouth?
Do you know that some animals are camouflaged? This means their color is the same as the colors around them. Some camouflaged animals hide in seaweed, rocks, and sand. Look at the photo on the left. This looks like seaweed, but it’s not! It’s the leafy seadragon. It hides in the seaweed. It's the same color as seaweed. Like the seaweed, its body is also in the shape of a leaf. Look at the photo below. This is a stonefish. It hides on the sand, near rocks. It looks like a rock. Where are its eyes and its mouth?
The animals hide in:
- seaweed (rong biển)
- rocks (đá)
- sand (cát)
Find all the examples of the past simple and the present perfect in the article. Complete the rules in the Learn this! box below with present perfect or past simple. Then underline an example of each rule in the article.
LEARN THIS! Present perfect and past simple
a. We use 1___________ to talk about a specific occasion in the past.
b. We use 2___________ to talk about a specific period of time that is still continuing.
c. We use 3___________ to say how long a situation has existed, often with for, since, or how long.
d. We use 4___________to talk about an event that has a strong connection with the present, often with just, already, or yet.
e. We use 5___________to talk about an experience at an unspecified time in the past, often with ever or never.
a. past simple
b. present perfect
c. present perfect
d. present perfect
e. present perfect
a. Read the article and underline all the festival activities.
(Đọc bài báo và gạch dưới những hoạt động lễ hội.)
A Famous Festival in Vietnam
Cường Nguyễn, October 14
In Vietnam, people celebrate many different festivals each year. The biggest festival in Vietnam is Tết. This celebrates the beginning of the Lunar New Year. Vietnamese people have to prepare a lot for this festival. Before Tết, people buy fruits and flowers from the market and decorate their houses. Most people buy a special tree with lots of flowers. In the north of Vietnam, people buy peach trees with pink flowers. In the south, people buy apricot trees with yellow flowers. Everyone cleans their house before Tết. This is very important because you shouldn't clean it during Tết. During Tết, people visit their family and friends. Few people go to school or work. Children wear new clothes and get lucky money. It's a great time to watch lion dances and fireworks. Everyone is happy and excited about the New Year. Vietnamese people love to celebrate this festival.
A Famous Festival in Vietnam
Cường Nguyễn, October 14
In Vietnam, people celebrate many different festivals each year. The biggest festival in Vietnam is Tết. This celebrates the beginning of the Lunar New Year. Vietnamese people have to prepare a lot for this festival. Before Tết, people buy fruits and flowers from the market and decorate their houses. Most people buy a special tree with lots of flowers. In the north of Vietnam, people buy peach trees with pink flowers. In the south, people buy apricot trees with yellow flowers. Everyone cleans their house before Tết. This is very important because you shouldn't clean it during Tết. During Tết, people visit their family and friends. Few people go to school or work. Children wear new clothes and get lucky money. It's a great time to watch lion dances and fireworks. Everyone is happy and excited about the New Year. Vietnamese people love to celebrate this festival.
Tạm dịch bài báo:
Một lễ hội nổi tiếng ở Việt Nam
Cường Nguyễn, ngày 14 tháng 10
Ở Việt Nam, mọi người tổ chức nhiều lễ hội khác nhau mỗi năm. Lễ hội lớn nhất ở Việt Nam là Tết. Đây là dịp mừng đầu năm. Người Việt Nam phải chuẩn bị rất nhiều cho lễ hội này. Trước Tết, mọi người mua hoa quả chợ về trang trí nhà cửa. Hầu hết mọi người mua một cây đặc biệt với rất nhiều hoa. Ở miền Bắc nước ta, người ta mua những cây đào có hoa màu hồng. Ở miền Nam, người ta mua mai nở hoa vàng. Mọi người dọn dẹp nhà cửa trước Tết. Điều này rất quan trọng vì bạn không nên dọn dẹp trong ngày Tết. Trong ngày Tết, mọi người đến thăm gia đình và bạn bè của họ. Ít người đi học hoặc đi làm. Trẻ em mặc quần áo mới và được lì xì. Đó là thời điểm tuyệt vời để xem múa lân và bắn pháo hoa. Tất cả mọi người đều vui vẻ và háo hức về ngày Tết. Người Việt Nam rất thích tổ chức lễ hội này.