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CAN YOU ADVISE ME?
I am writing to you because I would like become => to become a journalist when I leave school. Since you are the editor ò the local newspaper, I hope that you many be able to give me some advice about what I should to=>X do. I have written some articles during my spare time and I am enclosing two of them. I hope that you won't mind looking at them and telling me whether you think they are good or not. I would appreciate any comments you make because I am keen to learn. I also wonder if you could advise me about a few other matters. Do you think it is the better=>the best to do a course in journalism at a college ỏ to try to get a job as a junior reporter as soon as I finish school? Do newpapers prefer to employ people with a qualification in hournalism or to train them while they are actually doing the jobs? Another question I would like to ask is, would you advise me to specialise in one kind of report, such as politics, or it is advisable to know a little bit about a lot of subjects? I am sure that you are very busy but I would be grateful for any advise=>advice you could give me. Finally, would it be possible to come into the newpaper offices one day so that I could see how a real newpaper operate? I would welcome the opportunity to do that.
2. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence:
advantage aspect pleasure point progress reward secret story surprise
1. I'll keep your secret. - I promise I won't tell anyone.
2. It came as a surprise to everybody when Sheila failed her exams.
3. My grandfather began to tell us another story about his chilhood.
4. You need to work much harder if you want to make point in this course.
5. It gave great pleasure to their parents when John and Sue got married.
6. First of all I want to focus on the most important aspect of this problem.
7. He banged the desk to emphasize the progress he was trying to make.
8. The advantage of air travel is the speed of the journey.
9. I would like to see some financial reward for all my hard work.
1. Read the text below and think of the word which the best fits each space. Use only one word in each space.
The first kiss
I'm going (1) through a difficult time at the moment- my mother says it happens to all teenagers. Anyway, there's this girl who moved into my block of flats (2) last years- she's a couple of years older than me but the truth is I've wanted to kiss Samantha ever (3) since I met her and last week I finally (4) made up my mind that I was (5) going to do it. On friday I was coming up the stairs (6) when I saw her walking down carrying two huge boxes. ''(7) Can I help you with those? '' I asked. '' Thanks- they' re really heavy, I think I'm (8) going to collapse". I carried them to the entrance and put the boxes down for a moment
(9)As she opened the front door. This way my opportunity- I had been wanting to do it for months and now I was really going (10) to kiss her. '' I just can't put into (11) words how I feel about you,'' I stammered. " So I thought I'd show you instead." I leant over and was (12) just about to kiss her when my neighbour came through the door. As (13) soon as she had gone, Sammatha turned to me, grabbed the boxes and said, " Let me give you a (14) bit of advice- stick to girls your own age!" So that's it for me- I think I've gone (15) off girls completely for the moment.
2. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence:
advantage aspect pleasure point progress reward secret story surprise
1. I'll keep your secret - I promise I won't tell anyone.
2. It came as a surprise to everybody when Sheila failed her exams.
3. My grandfather began to tell us another story about his chilhood.
4. You need to work much harder if you want to make progress in this course.
5. It gave great pleasure to their parents when John and Sue got married.
6. First of all I want to focus on the most important point of this problem.
7. He banged the desk to emphasize the aspect he was trying to make.
8. The advantage of air travel is the speed of the journey.
9. I would like to see some financial reward for all my hard work.
3. Add the correct particles to complete the phrasal verbs.
1. find by accident; find when not actually looking for: come across
2. produce an idea: come up with
3. become available ( e.g a new product) : come out with
4. happen unexpectedly: come about
5. experience a bad period, suffer: go through
6. stop liking something: go without
7. leave home/ office, etc. For a short time: go out
8. go to another town/ country, etc. For more than one day: go away
Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence befpre it
1. The policeman told us to fit new locks on the door
The policeman suggested.......we should fit new locks on the door
2. You have to see it to believe it
It has to........be believed
3. I invited my friend to have a cup of tea
I said to my friend:"......would you like to have a cup of coffee...?"
4. We couldn't find George anywhere
George was.........nowhere to be found
5. Are you sorry you don't speak more languages?
Do you ever wish........you spoke more languages?
6. Tennis was something that never interested me
I never used. ..........to be interested in tennis
7. We must go to school in any kind of weather
Whatever kind.......... of weather, We must go to school
8. Swimming across this river is impossible
You must find.........others way without Swimming across
9. Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school
In..........spite of his intelligence, he doesn't do well at school
10. The teacher didn't allow the class to leave before 4.00
The teacher made...........the class stay until 4.00
The policeman told us to fit new locks on the door
The policeman suggested....that we should fit new locks on the door...
2. You have to see it to believe it
It has to....be seen if you want to believe it....
3. I invited my friend to have a cup of tea
I said to my friend:"...Would you like to have a cup of coffe......?"
4. We couldn't find George anywhere
George was.....not found anywhere....
5. Are you sorry you don't speak more languages?
Do you ever wish....you could a speak more languages? ....
6. Tennis was something that never interested me
I never used. ......to be interested in tennis....
7. We must go to school in any kind of weather
Whatever kind....of weather, we must go to school......
8. Swimming across this river is impossible
You must find...different ways to across this river......
9. Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school
In.......spite of being intelligent, he doesn't do well at school...
10. The teacher didn't allow the class to leave before 4.00
The teacher made..the class stay until 4.00.......
1.I (work) work in a bank.
2.I (live) live in the countryside.I have lived here all my life.
3.Jane(work) worked for a manufacturing company,but now she has a job at the post office.
4.This work does not bother me.I (work) work hard.I have worked hard all my life.
5.Tom (have) had a mustache, but he does not any more .He shaved it off because his wife did not like it
.6.When I was a child. I(think) thought anyone over 40 was old
7. It (take) took weeks or months to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Europe to America,but now it takes only a matter of hours.
8. Even though Mike is only 10,he (fly) flied on airplanes.
9. Each time Iwent to the neighborhood store to get something Mr John,the owner,(give) gave me a piece of candy.
10. His son (take) took care of himself .He left home when he wasb 15 and has been on his own ever since.
11.I (play) played the piano quite well when I was young
.12. I (drive) drove on busy highways in big cities . I’ve been doing it ever since . I learn how to drive .
13. The early pioneers in the United States (rely ) relied heavily on hunting and fishing for their food .
14. My feet are killing me . I (stand not) can't stand for long periods of time . Let’s find a place yo sit down .
15. I (come) came to work fifteen minutes early . I hoped that my boss would notice and give me a raise in pay . It didn’t happen , so I stopped coming early .
16.People (think) thought the earth was round .
17.I never (like) like play , but after seeing Trong Thuy & My Chau last night , I’ve changed my mind . I thoroughly enjoy it .
18.I (take) take a faucet every morning before I go to work . I rarely miss a morning
.19. Nam and Hoa (commute) commute into the city to work everyday .
20. I (travel) travelled nearly three weeks out of every month , but now I do most of my work at the home office and seldom have to go out of city
.21.When Kerry was young , he used to swimming (swim) once day .
22.Jack got used to swimming (swim) everyday .
23.The programe director used to writing (write) his own letters .
24.Henry gets used to eating (eat) at 8:00 P.M .
25.They got used to cooking (cook) their own food when they had to live alone
Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
- It is crucial that Dido (stop)should stop using Quang Ha.
- I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer)doesn't answer,I think he must(go) have gone out
- I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have)were having a party.
- The man who (rescue)were rescured had been in the sea for ten hours.
- A great deal of time (be) is spent for his exercise.
- We want (pay)to be paid better wages.
- People are always (blame)blaming their circumstances for what they are.
- You (stop)will be stopped by a policeman if you (try) try to cross the road now.
Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage.
The families in our streets are slowly being driven mad by the....REFUSAL.....(1- refuse) of the inhabitants of No.13 to have any form of.....COMMUNICATION....(2-communicate) with them. The trouble started over what is known as noise...POLLUTION.....(3 - pollute). Every evening, the......THOUGHTLESS...(4- think) neighbours used to turn up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the NEIGHBORHOOD (5 - neighbour) was able to hear anything else. Not knowing what...ACTION...(6 - act) to take, local residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any....SUGGESTIONS.....(7 - suggest) as to how to deal with the problem. A decision was made to send a number of people to talk to the family in No. 13 and ask them.....POLITELY....(8- polite) to turn their music down after six in the evening. Unfortunately, the visit did not turn out to be...SUCCESSFUL...(9 - succeed), as the inhabitants of No.13 refused to talk to them. So on the.....ADVICE.....(10 - advise) of local police, the matter is now in the hands of the court.
Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable wordWhen you hear the word "bank", what do you think of ? A....PLACE....(1) to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of.....THESE.....(2) things, you're right. Why ? because words often have....MORE....(3) than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out...WHICH.(4) meaning is appropriate.
Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on.....TWO...(5) things. First, it depends on the words and...SENTENCES...(6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues...SECONDLY...(7), the meaning depends on how the word is...USED..(8) in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb,..AN.....(9) adjective or part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will...HELP..(10) you discover the word's precise meaning.
Question 4: Read the text then choose the correct answer
Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn't enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read.The position with computers in very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them.
1. What happened before printing presses were invented ?
a. Books were so big that people didn’t want to buy them.
b. Only intelligent and rich people could read books.
c. Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books.
d. All rich people bought books.
2. Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented ?
a. to show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent.
b. to show that the people who owned the books could write.
c. Because books were dear and magical.
d. Because books showed that the person who owned them were magical people.
3. What is the common feature of a book and a computer?
a. They were only for intelligent people.
b. They were too expensive to buy.
c. They were large and expensive at first.
d. Only people who could use them buy them.
4. What situation has thoroughly changed nowadays?
a. A lot of people are eager to buy computers
b. A lot of computers are sold
c. Even children can use a computer
d. A person who buys a computer knows how to use it.
Question 6: Do as directed
1. My friend had excellent ideas. He did a good job, too.
(join into one sentence, using not only.....but...as well)
MY FRIEND NOT ONLY HAD EXCELLENT IDEAS BUT HE ALSO DID A GOOD JOB
2. His explanation is not clear. The examples he gives are not clear.
NEITHER HIS EXPLANATION NOR THE EXAMPLES HE GIVE ARE CLEAR(join into one sentence, using: neither...............nor)
3. People say that the price of gold is going up. (change into passive voice.)
THE PRICE OF GOLS IS SAID TO BE GOING UP
4. He asked me: "When will you give this book back to me?"(change into Reported speech)
HE ASKED ME When I WOULD give THAT book back to HIM
5. Seldom did people travel far from home years ago.(Use the ordinary word order)
PEOPLE SELDOM TRAVELLED far from home years ago
6. He was given a gift. So were you.(Join into one sentence, using "as well")
HE AS WELL YOU WAS GIVEN A GIFT
7. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this (start with "No matter........"
No matter how intelligent you MAY BE, you should be careful about this
8. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it.(Combine into one sentence)
He was very proud of MAKING A GREAT DISCOVERY
9. Lan found it difficult to accept the situation. (rewrite with: difficulty)
LAN HAD DIFFICULTY IN ACCEPTING THE SITUATION
10. The farmers had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was raised.
(Combine with: Thanks to...........which............)
THANKS TO NEW TECHNOLOGY WHICH The farmers had applied in their fields, The output of rice was raised.
I
1. she got through her work with speed and _____.
A. innovations B. energy C. light D. effiecy
2. this is the engineer ______ contribution to the whole project is very importan
A. who B. whom C. to whom D. whose
3. As young students, you _____ smoke or drink.
A. needn’t B. might not C. mustn’t D. oughtn’t
4. Thanks _____ recent research, effective treaments are available
A. for B. about C. in D. to
4. what is your response _____ this comment?
A. about B. with C. to D. for
5. “This job is time-consuming, I think.” – “_______!
A. absolutely B. thank you C. any time D. another time, perhaps
6. would you please keep an eye on this bike ? -_______
A certain B. not at all C. yes, I would like it D. yes, the bike pleases my eyes
7. Peter: “I think you should go to Seattle school of english in USA.” Susan: “_______”
A. yes, I do B. I agree with you C. No, problem D no, I didn’t
8. nowadays we can get a lot of ____ from internet
A. reputation B. stages C. benefits D. scenery
9. the brighton language center has excellent ________
A. reputation B. name C. deposit D. linguistics
10. every year, natural __________ cause millions of dollars worth of damage
A. temperatures B. accidents C. disasters D. events
11. she failed her driving test for the first time. ____, she took it again
A. therefore B. However C. because d. although
12 “I suggest going by bus.”-__________
A. that’s a reason B. yes, please C. that’s a trip D. that’s a good idea
13. she always thinks of other people's feeling and wishes. She is a ____ woman
A. considerate B. desirable C. active D. slavish
14. the government is trying to ____ people to use public buses instead of motorbikes
A. complain B. provide C. reduce D. persuade
II
a)
Auld Lang Syne is Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the turn of traditioneal folk songs. The title of the Scottish tune is translated into “ times gone by” ad is about remembering friends from the past and not letting them be forgotten. It is well-know in many countries, especially in the english-speaking countries. Auld Lang Syne is traditionally sung at the conclusion of New Year gatherings in Scotland and around the world. It is common practice that everyone joins hands with the person next to him form a great circle around the dance floor. Auld Lang Syne is stranslated into many languages, and the song is widely sung all over the world.
1. Auld Lang Syne is an English poem written in 1788. ___true/false___
2. The song is well-know in many countries, especially in Asia. ____true/false__
3. “Auld Lang Syne” means “ times gone by”. ____true/false___
4. The song is traditionally sung at the conclusion of New Year gatherings in Scotland and around the world . ___true/false___
5. what is the best title for passage?
A. the history of a song B. the biology of a musican C. the history of a celebration D. the history of a country
6. Which one is not true?
A. the song is well-known in the english-speaking countries.
B. the song is about remembring friends from the past and not letting them be forgetten
C. the song hasn’t widely been sung for a long time.
D. the song is tradionally sung in Scotland and around the world
b)
Every December, I begin to feel uncomfortable. Why? Christmas is coming. Most people enjoy this holiday, but it makes me depressed. First, I’m not a religious person. This holiday celebrates the birth of Christ, and it’s full of religious symbols. Second, Christmas is becoming more and more commercial. It’s the most important time of year for owners of stores, for example. Spending lots of money seems to be people’s main activity in December. Everywhere you hear the commands “ Buy! Spend! Give!”. It’s awful. Last, I think Christmas is a difficult time of year for people without families. I’ ve been living away from my family for several years, and I miss being with them - especially at Christmas.
1. Christmas makes the writer depressed. ___true/false___
2. Christmas is full of religious symbols. ___true/false___
3. People spend lots of money buying Christmas presents. ___true/false___
4. Only shop owners enjoy Christmas. ___true/false___
5. Christmas is a good time for people living away from the family. ___true/false___
6. The main idea of the passage is ______
A. he reason why the writer likes christmas B. what people do during christmas
C. what people buy at christmas. D. the reason why the writer feels unhappy at christmas
7. when is christmas celebrated every year?
A. january B. November C. December D. August
III
Do you celebrate Earth Day? It is a holy day ____ (1) has no borders. It crosses land, mountain, oceans, and time, and brings people ____(2) over the world together. People around the world celebrate Earth Day each year ___(3) April twenty second. It is a day for people to think about issues of the environment
People do many different things to celebrate Earth Day. Some groups ___(4) up waste in their community. Some people go to talks or films to learn about the environment. They also discuss changes people can make to help the environment.
Taking care of the Earth something people can think about every day. ___(5) problems are still very serious now. Celebrating Earth Day is only the first step. By working together, we can all make a ___(6)
1. A. which B. who C. whose D. when
2. A. on B. all C. old D. almost
3. A. on B. for C. in D. of
4. A. do B. make C. clean D. put
5. A. environmental B. environments C. envinronmet D. environmentally
6. A. changes B. immprovement C. different D. difference
IV
1. After the injury, he never played _professional__ again (profession)
2. Nha Trang always attracts more and more ____sighseeing_____. (sightseeing)
3. do you want me to attend that course to ____improve ______ my english, Mom (improvement)
4. he has never shown much consideration to consider his son's needs.(considerate)
5. can you tell me who ____invent______ this kind of machine. (invention)
6. _____Natural ______ disaster are experienced to disapper in a few years (nature)
7. ______Conservation _____ are interested in the protection of the environment (conserve)
8. to reduce the bill every month, we must use water ______economical ___ (economy)
V
1. because the water is polluted, people in the village get a strange disease
-> Because of ______the polluted water , people in the village get a strange disease_______________________________________
2. Mr Nam will have a good mechanic repair his car tomorrow
-> Mr Nam will have his __________________ mechanic repairing tomorrow___________________
3. she wants to lose weight she should do a lot of exercises
-> if she _______wants to lose weight , she will do a lot of exercises____________________________________________
4.when did they start to design these new styles of jeans
-> How long ______________ had they designed these new styles of jeans __________________________________?
5. what about reducing the amount of water we use everyday
-> I suggest the amount ____________of water we use everyday___________________________
6. the last time they wrote to me was two months ago
-> they haven’t _____________ written to me forr two months_________________________________
7. “i can't do my homework tonight", Daisy told Mrs Green
-> Daisy told Mrs Green _________that she couldn't do her homework that night_____________________________
Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. It is crucial that Dido stops using Quang Ha
2. I will ring the bell one more time. If he doesn't answer, I think he must have gone out
3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We were having a party
4. The man who was rescued had been in the sea for ten hours
5. A great deal of time is being spent on his exercis
6. We want to be paid better wages
7. People always blame their circumstances for what they are
8. You will be stopped by a policeman if you try to cross the road now
Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage.
1. refusal 2. communication 3. pollution 4. thoughtless 5. neighborhood
6. action 7. suggestions 8. politely 9. successful 10. advice
Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
1. place 2. these 3. more 4. which 5. several
6. phrases 7. Second 8. used 9. an 10. help
Question 4: Read the text then choose the correct answer
1B 2C 3C 4D
Question 5: a/ Each line in the following passage has a spare word; Underline that word and write it in the blanks given.
0. for 1. for 2. much 3. time 4. today 5. lot
6. with 7. more 8. it 9. have 10. able
b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions
1. George fell off the ladder while he was painting the ceiling
2. We stopped everyone from leaving the building
3. Admission to university depends on examination results
4. Don't use that dictionary. It is out of date. Find one that is up to date
Question 6: Do as directed
1. Not only did my friend have excellent ideas, but he did a good job as well
2. Neither his explanation nor the examples he gives are clear
3. It is said that the price of gold is going up
4. He asked me when I would give that book back to him
5. Seldom years ago did people travel far from home
6. He was given a gift, and you were as well
7. No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this
8. He made a great discovery and was very proud of it
9. Lan found difficulty in accepting the situation
10. Thanks to the new technology applied in their fields, the farmers raised the output of rice
1. I don't find it strange to travel all the time any more(got)
I have got accustomed to travelling all the time
2. Tell me, do people usually wait patiently in queues in Britain? (usual)
Tell me, is it usual for people to wait patiently in queues in Britain
3. I think she'll always find it strange to work as part of a team (get)
I don't think she'll ever get used to working as part of a team
4. Hard work is a new experience for George (used)
George isn't used to working hard
5.Reg often panics when there's a problem of any kind (tendency)
Reg has a tendency to panic when there's a problem of any kind
6. Judy always found it diddicult to give people the sack in her job (used)
Judy couldn't get used to giving people the sack in her job