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Cloze tests
A. Complete the passage with the words in the box
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The differences (1) between American English and British English are not as (2) great as the differences in Chinese dialects. Two (3)of the differences between American English and British English are (4)vocabulary and spelling. In American English we (5) say elevator, truck, and apartment. The British say lift, lorry and flat. Another difference is (6) spelling . In American English we (7)write honor, meter, and realize. In British English, these (8)words are honour, metre, and realise
Nhờ chủ bài xem lại bài 1 này vì từ ngữ k phù hợp với đoạn văn
B. Read the passage and choose the best answers
In other words, language is not necessarily the private property of those (1)........ use it, just as French is not the private property of (2)........ , nor English of Englishmen. English is spoken as a first (3).......... in the United States, in Australia, in New Zealand, in most of Canada, in certain nations of Africa, and in other areas of the (4)...... . It is unreasonable to regard any language as the (5)......... of a particular nation, and with no language is more unreasonable (6)......... with English. This is not to say that English is used by a greater number of (7)....... than any other language, for it is easily outnumnered in this respect by Chinese. But it is the most (8)......... of lamguages
1. A. Which B. Who C. Whom D. Whosr
2. A. Americans B. Dutchmen C. Englishmen D. Frenchmen
3. A. Language B. Luggage C. Baggage D. Country
4. A.Worth B. Work C. Word D. World
5. A. Possession B. Possessive C. Importance D. Necessity
6. A. That B. Than C. As D. So
7. A. Speakers B. Speaker C. Writers D. Writer
8. A. National B. International C. Conpulsory D. Official
In other words, language is not necessarily the private property of those (1)........ use it, just as French is not the private property of (2)........ , nor English of Englishmen. English is spoken as a first (3).......... in the United States, in Australia, in New Zealand, in most of Canada, in certain nations of Africa, and in other areas of the (4)...... . It is unreasonable to regard any language as the (5)......... of a particular nation, and with no language is more unreasonable (6)......... with English. This is not to say that English is used by a greater number of (7)....... than any other language, for it is easily outnumnered in this respect by Chinese. But it is the most (8)......... of lamguages
1. A. Which B. Who C. Whom D. Whosr
2. A. Americans B. Dutchmen C. Englishmen D. Frenchmen
3. A. Language B. Luggage C. Baggage D. Country
4. A.Worth B. Work C. Word D. World
5. A. Possession B. Possessive C. Importance D. Necessity
6. A. That B. Than C. As D. So
7. A. Speakers B. Speaker C. Writers D. Writer
8. A. National B. International C. Conpulsory D. Official
EX: Circle the correct answer
Should people retire to the countryside?
Many people who are close to their retirement want to move to the countryside to enjoy the rest of their life. It is widely believe that life in the rural areas are (1)______ than that in the city. The countryside is (2)______ than the city and people's health will improve. (3)______, city folks have warned people about the potential risks of living the rural areas. Life in the countryside may not be blissfully calm as expected, even tougher. For example, rural houses are (4)______ and more inconvenient than those in the city. During harsh weather condition, it is dangerous for peole living in it. (5)______, people may also (6)______ up to the lack of health care service. The vulnerable old people can't be (7)______ treated in the countryside than in the city. For those who have spent most of their life working and living in urban areas, they may not be able to (8)______ the boredom and lack of facility in the rural areas.
1. A. more peaceful B. more peacefully C. more noisy D. more noisily
2. A. less polluted B. more polluted C. less pollute D. more pollute
3. A. However B. But C. Therefor D. When
4. A. much weaker B. more weaker C. less weaker D. more weakly
5. A. However B. Besides C. Whereas D. Therefore
6. A. look B. make C. face D. take
7. A. well B. more better C. best D. better
8. A. come down with B. put up with C. work out D. agree on
I. put the words in parentheses inyo their correct form.
1. My English friends find driving on the right__difficult__(difficulty)
2. The people in the area need the ___provision___ of food and pure water.(provide)
3 One of the ___strongest____ English is that it is becoming more and more international. (strong)
4. _____designers___ made different styles of jeans to match the 1960s' fashions. (design)
II. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions.
Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the first supermarket (1)___________ opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man named Micheal Cullen. A supermarket is different (2) ________ other types of stores in several ways. In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The (3) __________ choose what they want and take them to be checkout counter. This means that fewer shop assistants are needed thanin other stores. The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores (4) __________ example, in supermarket, there is usually a display of smallinexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap food and so on.
Most customers (5) ___________ go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list. They know exactly what they need to buy. They do the shopping according to a plan.
1. A. is B. has been C. was D. were
2. A. in B. from C. of D. with
3.A. customers B. managers C. assistants D. sellers
4.A. in B. for C. of D. by
5.A. whom B. what C. which D. who
VII: Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that means the same as the first one
1. Mary no longer prepares for the wedding parties
Mary doesn't......prepare for her wedding parties..................................... ......................................................................
2. Who owns this motorcycle?
Who does........this motocycle belong to ................................................................................................................?
3. How long have John and Mary been married?
When did.......John and mary get married........................................... ......................................................................
4. Remember to check for spelling mistakes before you hand in your composition.
Don’t.....forget to checking for spelling mistakes before you hand in your composition. ............................................. ............................................................................
5. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming
The children.......coudn't swimming in the sea because it was too rough .........................................
6. Mary rang hours and hours.
It is.....hours since mary rang...................................
7. He failed to win the race.
He didn't.........win in the race..........................
8. It was only when I looked the room that I realized I hadn't turned off the cooker.
Not until.......... I looked the room , did I realize I hadn't turned off the cooker.........................
9.You know a bit about cars but I know more.
You don’t....know about cars as much as me..............................................
10. The rain began to fall during my walk in the country.
While......I were walking in the country , the rain began to fall................................................................
Part 3. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answers. (1.0 point)
The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of wastes.
Experimental work is being done to derive Synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power is also being tested.
Some experts expect companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one
third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.
1. Which is the best title of the passage?
A. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power.
B. The Use of Water Production for Energy.
C. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy.
D. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste.
2. Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by...
A. water B. waste products C. wind D. oil
3. In the second paragraph, the phrase “Synthetic fuels” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. Low burning fuels B. Artificial made fuels
C. Biological fuels D. Fast burning fuels
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?
A. Synthetic fuels B. Burning of garbage C. Geothermal power D. Electricity
5. According to the author, the impracticality of using coal, shale oil and coal tars as sources of energy is due to...
A. the lack of technology B. the scarcity of sources
C. their being money consuming D. their being time consuming
The large movement of earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. The tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday they call Boxing Day. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Waves as high as 30m killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other properties. Over 225,000 people died or were not found after the Tsunami, The wave traveled as far away as South Africa (8000km) where as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by the wave. Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected, over 7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.
1. Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England?
A. Because it happened when people were boxing.
B. Because it happened when people were collecting boxes
C. Because it happened on Boxing Day
D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes
2. How high were the waves?
A. Thirteen meters B. Eighteen meters
C. Thirty meters D. Two hundred and twenty-five meters
3. What were some people in South Africa killed by?
A. Earthquake B. High water C. High wind D. Property
4. What does the word "survivors' in line 11 mean?
A. houses that aren't destroyed
B. offices that are being built.
C. people that are dead
D. people that are left alive
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Only in Asia the tsunami was called Asian Tsunami.
B. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to Indonesia.
C. Many people died because of the high waves
D. A lot of money was raised to help people
VI. Read the passage below and circle the letter (a, b, c or d) next to the word that best fits each numbered space.
(1) ..............the present time, gas and (2).............are expensive. Developing countries cannot (3)...........enough agricultural products (4)................other raw material to allow them to import the fuel (5).............they need to produce energy. At the same time, petroleum supplies (6)...............limited, and a few decades, they will run out.(7)................, the supply (8).............sunlight is limitless, and (9)............of the poor countries of the world are in tropics where (10)..............plenty of sunlight.
1. a. On d. Up b. At c. In
2. a. rice d. oil b. product c. soil
3. a. export d. buy b. import c. produce
4. a. but b. or c. and d. so
5. a. that b. what c. where d. when
6. a.be c. were d. are not b. are
7. a. Therefore b. Sometimes c. However d. Before
8. a. in b. out c. off d. of
9. a. best d. many b. more c. most
10. a. here d. that b. there c. this
Choose the best answers to complete the following sentences.
1. The villagers are trying to learn English _____ they can communicate with foreign customers.
A. so that B. in order that C. although D. A and B are coect
2. I’ve been to a _____ village in Hue!
A. conical hat making B. making conical hat C. making conical hats D.hat making conical
3. _____ we had eaten lunch, we went to Non Nuoc male village to buy some souvenirs.
A. After B. Before C. By the time D. Because
4. Do you think that the various crafts remind people _____ a specific region?
A. about B. of C. for D. at
5. _____ this hand-emoidered picture was expensive, we bought it.
A. As B. Because C. Even though D. so that
6. Conical hat making in the village has been passed _____ from generation to generation
A. on B. down C. up D.in
7. This department store is an attraction in my city _____ the products are of good quality.A. when B. because C.though D.
8. A conical hat is a well-known handicraft, not only in Viet Nam, _____ all around the world.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
9. This is called a Chuong conical hat _____ it was made in Chuong village.
A. but B. so C. since D. because of
10. They can’t because we have lots of products. They make some and other people make__________.
A. the rest B. the last C. the other D. others
V. Use the words given in capital to form a word that fits in the gap in the sentences.
1. You can save energy and money and increase your comfort by properly maintaining and upgrading your equipment .EQUIP
2. She gave the child a handful of sweets. HAND
3. This word is very difficult to say. I always mispronounce it. PRONUNCIATION
4. She divorced him because of his unkindness to the children. KIND
5. The Internet is not only time- consuming and costly but also dangerous because of viruses and bad programs. CONSUME
6. In Western countries, electricity, gas and water are necessities. NECESSITY
7. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find a job nowadays. INCREASE
8. She upset him with a tactless remark about his big nose. TACT
9. Thousands of people are living in misery after the earthquake. MISERABLE
10. He became more and more anxious as time went by. ANXIETY
VI. Identify one mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
Example: Q: My father asked me what I think of the film.
A: think --> thought
1. It is important that cancer is => should be diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assur e a successful cure.
2. The progress made in space travel for => sincethe early 1960s is remarkable.
3. On her mother’s birthday, Lan did => made a beautiful cake to celebrate.
4. One of the best collection => collections of paintings can be found in that famous museum of arts.
5. Hot => Heat in the summer causes a lot of problems for people who live in this part of the country
6. The most => more calories a person eats, the less likely he is to lose weight.
7. The threat of being dismissed do => does not worry me any more because I have started my own business.
8. I expect it will rain again when we are on holiday this year, but at least we are properly prepared about => for it this time.
9. Computers have made access to information instantly available just by push => pushing a few buttons.
10. Some studies show that young babies prefer the smell of milk to those => that of other liquids.
PART IV. READING
VII. Read the following passage and fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word to complete it.
Children are (1) brought up with love and (2) care in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. They enjoy every (3) opportunity to get a good education and to acquire a useful trade. Our country is now (4) on its way to Socialist construction. We need people with fully-developed (5) physical and mental abilities. It is for this reason (6) that labour training is introduced in all Vietnamese schools. The develo pment of good working habits (7) in our children will undoubtedly help them (8) enter life as useful members of a socialist society. (9) Therefore, while still at school, they learn a useful trade and upon graduation they may effectively work in (10) industry and agriculture.