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12 tháng 1 2019
IV. Complete the sentense in such a way that it means the same as the one above it.
1. We can't hang the picture on the wall. It is heavy.
The picture is so…heavy that we can't hang the picture on the wall …………………………
2. A market has been built in the center of the city.
They …have built a market in the center of the city…………………………………………..
3. Mai may not see the film because she is (because she is .........là gì bạn ?)
12 tháng 1 2019

IV. Complete the sentense in such a way that it means the same as the one above it.
1. We can't hang the picture on the wall. It is heavy.
The picture is so…heavy that we can't hang the picture on the wall…………………………
2. A market has been built in the center of the city.
They …have built a market in the center of the city…………………………………………..
3. Mai may not see the film because she is very young
Mai isn't old…enought to see the film…………………………….
4. I am sorry I don't drive a car now.
I wish i drove a car now………………………………………….
5. My mother cooks better than she used to
My mother didn't use to…cook as well as she does now ……………

Select the appropriate conjunctions to complete the sentences. 1. The Vaal River is one of the major rivers in South Africa but the runoff is not constant which means that large dams have to be built ---- store water for use. notwithstanding regardless of so as to thanks to with the aim of 2. Due to ---- a lack of production ---- increasing housing prices, Liverpool is now ranked as one of the least affordable cities countrywide. neither / nor no sooner / than scarcely / before both /...
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Select the appropriate conjunctions to complete the sentences.

1. The Vaal River is one of the major rivers in South Africa but the runoff is not constant which means that large dams have to be built ---- store water for use.
notwithstanding
regardless of
so as to
thanks to
with the aim of

2. Due to ---- a lack of production ---- increasing housing prices, Liverpool is now ranked as one of the least affordable cities countrywide.
neither / nor
no sooner / than
scarcely / before
both / and
hardly / when

3. Mike has been told he will have to pay the fine ---- his high rank in the military.
even if
furthermore
on grounds that
despite
on purpose that

4. Some people believe vaccines overload our immune system, making it less able to react to other diseases ---- meningitis or AIDS, which are now threatening our health.
but for
lest
with the aim of
whereas
such as

5. Continued high-blood pressure is dangerous ---- it can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
however
so that
as
no matter although
for instance

6. They like to keep their old houses rather than building the new ones ---- it is very hard and expensive to maintain them.
because
even though
on the contrary
on account of
for example

7. The inhabitants of our village claim that pedestrians have no choice but to risk their lives crossing the dangerous road as there is ---- a pedestrian bridge ---- a crosswalk.
not only / but also
both / and
neither / nor
no sooner / than
hardly / when

8. ---- the Oscar Reward, the Cannes Film Festival is the biggest event which takes place in May in the South of France.
Except for
Such as
Lest
Unless
But

9. ---- vaccination has eliminated naturally occurring polio in North and South America, rare cases continue to occur in developing countries of Africa.
However
Although
As a result of
Hence
Moreover

10. The economy in China is booming; ---- many foreign investors are planning to enter China's market.
nonetheless
even if
so as to
in addition to
that's why

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18 tháng 10 2017

Select the appropriate conjunctions to complete the sentences.

1. The Vaal River is one of the major rivers in South Africa but the runoff is not constant which means that large dams have to be built ---- store water for use.
notwithstanding
regardless of
so as to
thanks to
with the aim of

2. Due to ---- a lack of production ---- increasing housing prices, Liverpool is now ranked as one of the least affordable cities countrywide.
neither / nor
no sooner / than
scarcely / before
both / and
hardly / when

3. Mike has been told he will have to pay the fine ---- his high rank in the military.
even if
furthermore
on grounds that
despite
on purpose that

4. Some people believe vaccines overload our immune system, making it less able to react to other diseases ---- meningitis or AIDS, which are now threatening our health.
but for
lest
with the aim of
whereas
such as

5. Continued high-blood pressure is dangerous ---- it can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
however
so that
as
no matter although
for instance

6. They like to keep their old houses rather than building the new ones ---- it is very hard and expensive to maintain them.
because
even though
on the contrary
on account of
for example

7. The inhabitants of our village claim that pedestrians have no choice but to risk their lives crossing the dangerous road as there is ---- a pedestrian bridge ---- a crosswalk.
not only / but also
both / and
neither / nor
no sooner / than
hardly / when

8. ---- the Oscar Reward, the Cannes Film Festival is the biggest event which takes place in May in the South of France.
Except for
Such as
Lest
Unless
But

9. ---- vaccination has eliminated naturally occurring polio in North and South America, rare cases continue to occur in developing countries of Africa.
However
Although
As a result of
Hence
Moreover

10. The economy in China is booming; ---- many foreign investors are planning to enter China's market.
nonetheless
even if
so as to
in addition to
that's why

Rewrite the sentences 1. The man that we are talking about is a famous scientist. The man about... ............................................................................................................. 2. The tree that we picked these fruits from is in front of the house. The tree from... ............................................................................................................... 3. The city that we were born in is very large. The city...
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Rewrite the sentences
1. The man that we are talking about is a famous scientist.
The man about... .............................................................................................................
2. The tree that we picked these fruits from is in front of the house.
The tree from... ...............................................................................................................
3. The city that we were born in is very large.
The city in.......................................................................................................................
4. Do you remember the day? We first met on that day.
Do you remember the day on... ......................................................................................
5. The manager has just announced his retirement. We have all depended on him so much.
The manager on... ...........................................................................................................
6. The officer wasn’t very friendly. I spoke to him yesterday.
The officer to... ...............................................................................................................
7. The dog was very frightened. The boys threw stones at it.
The dog at... ....................................................................................................................
8. The road was built in 1980. We are driving on it.
The road on.....................................................................................................................
9. Did you see the letter? It came yesterday morning.
Did you... ........................................................................................................................
10. This is Rex Hotel, and it is the biggest hotel in the city.
This is … ........................................................................................................................

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17 tháng 4 2020

Khánh Ly không có gì nhé

17 tháng 4 2020

Rewrite the sentences
1. The man that we are talking about is a famous scientist.
The man about... ............ whom we are talking is a famous scientist.................................................................................................
2. The tree that we picked these fruits from is in front of the house.
The tree from... ............. which we picked these fruits in front of the house..................................................................................................
3. The city that we were born in is very large.
The city in............... which we were born is very large........................................................................................................
4. Do you remember the day? We first met on that day.
Do you remember the day on... ........when we first met ..............................................................................
5. The manager has just announced his retirement. We have all depended on him so much.
The manager on... ....................whom we have all depended so much has just announced his retirement.
.......................................................................................
6. The officer wasn’t very friendly. I spoke to him yesterday.
The officer to... whom i spoke yesterday wasn’t very friendly...............................................................................................................
7. The dog was very frightened. The boys threw stones at it.
The dog at... which the boys threw stones was very frightened....................................................................................................................
8. The road was built in 1980. We are driving on it.
The road on........which we are driving was built in 1980..............................................................................................................
9. Did you see the letter? It came yesterday morning.
Did you... see the letter which came yesterday morning........................................................................................................................
10. This is Rex Hotel, and it is the biggest hotel in the city.
This is … rex hotel which is the biggest hotel in the city..................................................................

8 tháng 12 2018

1 although the weather was bad ,they had a picnic

3 she hasn't written to me for a month

4 the village was destroyed by the earthquake

i wish i could go out with you tonight

10 tháng 12 2018

1 although the weather was bad ,they had a picnic

3 she hasn't written to me for a month

4 the village was destroyed by the earthquake

i wish i could go out with you tonight

13 tháng 11 2018

Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means exacty the same as the sentence before it.
1. I was punished by the teacher because I forgot to do the exercises.

The teacher punished me because I forgot to do the exercises.
2. She didn't go to school because it rained heavily

She didn't go to school because of the heavy rain
3. The boy is too short to play the volleyball

The boy isn't tall enough to play the volleyball
4. I love cold weather and flowers very much and that's why I live in Dalat

The reason I live in Dalat is that I love cold weather and flowers
5. The television program is so interesting that I want to see it.

It 's such an interesting television program that I want to see it.
6. The old man was too weak to say a word

The old man wasn't strong enough to say a word
8. He went to bed late. Therefore he didn't get up early

He went to bed late so he didn't get up early
9. Mai is such a well-behaved girl that all her friends like her

Mai behaves so well that all her friends like her
10. Because the weather fine, we will go out.

Because of the good weather , we will go out.

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....
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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
11. I look forward to _____ you soon.
A. see B. seeing C. seen D. saw
12. It’s a nice place for _____ who love nature and quietness.
A. this B. that C. those D. the other
13. You like history, so Viet Nam National Museum of History is a _____ place.
A. must-see B. must-be seen C. must-be seeing D. to see
14. The artisan ______ this statue in onze.
A. moulded B. cast C. carved D. knitted
15. The artisans in my village can live _____ basket weaving.
A. for B. on C. up D.in
16. There is a big _____of handicrafts made by di­fferent craft villages.
A. collect B. collection C. collector D.collecting
17. Last week we had a memorable trip to a new zoo on the ______ of the city.
A. outskirts B. middle C. centre D.mid
18. Then we had a delicious lunch ______ by Nga and Phuong.
A. prepare B. to prepare C. prepared D.preparing
19. I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she ______ down my invitation.
A. passed B. sat C. turned D.closed
20. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can keep _____ theirs.
A. on B. up C. up with D.up down
21. The flower was _______ out of a single piece of valuable wood.

A. carved B. moulded C. cast D. given
22. In this town, they _______ all the frames in steel.
A. make B. have C. mould D. cast
23. She is skilled at_______ cloth.
A. giving B. carving C. doing D. weaving
24. We didn’t go camping yesterday _________ it rained heavily.
A. because B. although C. despite D. In spite of
25.I wish I _________ his name.
A. knew B. know C.will know D. would know
26. If you like , I can _______ flowers on the cushion covers for you.
A. emoider B. make C.grow D. knit
27. Please turn _______ the light when you leave the room.
A. on B. off C.up D. down
28.It is true that you _______ this woollen hat yourself ?
A. wove B. knitted C.did D. carved
29. I love going to this place______it's the quietest place in the city,
A. so B. though C. so that D. as
30. They keep changing the decoration of the shop ______they can attract more young people.
A. so that B. because C. although D. when
31. ________ she's young, she's the most famous artisan in the village.
A. When B. Although C. Whereas D. In order to
32. Do you know who's­­­­­­________ his pottery workshop?
A inging out B taking over C. passing down D. turning down
33. I've ________ the product catalogue and decided to buy this table.
A found out B. closed down C. looked through D. lived on
34. This sports centre is so small that it cannot ________the demands of local residents.
A keep up with B. face up to C. deal about D set up
35.Nam went to Hue city________ he could take some beautiful photos.
A. when B. although C. while D. so that
36. The city has recently set _____ a liary in the West Subu.
A. up B. off C. out D. down
37. The last exhibition was not ______ this one.
A. as interesting B. more interesting than C. so interesting as D. interesting38. I don’t think Fred gets _____ with Daniel. They always argue.A. over B. through C. on D. in
39. This city is developing ______ in the region.A. as fast as B. faster than C. the fastest D. faster
40. You should take your hat _____ in the cinema.A. in B. over C. off D. down
41. You’re not a safe driver! You should drive ______.
A. careful B. careless C. more carefully D. carefully
42. Their children have all grown _____ and left home for the city to work.A. up B. out C. out of D. in
43. I was disappointed as the film was ______ than I had expected.

A. as entertaining B. less entertaining C. more entertaining D. entertaining
44. We were shown _____ the town by a volunteer student.A. up B. off C. around D. on
45. Let’s take this road. It is ______ way to the city.A. the shortest B. a shorter C. shortest D. A and B are coect
46. The town council decided to pull _____ the building, as it was unsafe.
A. up B. over C. down D. in
47. At weekends the city centre is always packed with people.
A. busy B. crowded C. full D. quite
48. She lives in one of the most ______ parts of the city: there are lots of luxury shops there.
A. fashionable B. historic C. comfortable D. exciting
49. China is _____ far the most populated country in the world.
A. as B. by C. so D. to
50. Air pollution has a bad influence _____ the environment.
A. at B. in C. on D. to
51. Karachi in Pakistan is the _____ largest city in the world in population.
A. most B. two C. second D. three
52. Before ______ to the office, she has to take her children to school.
A. go B. going C. to go D. went
53. Hai Duong is famous _____ its green bean cakes.
A. for B. of C. with D. in
54.When I turned up, the town hall was already ______ teenagers.
A. full B. packed C. crowded D. jammed
55. We’ve spent a lot of time _____ around the town.
A. wander B. wandering C. to wander D. wandered

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7 tháng 12 2018

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

Cần gấp các bạn ạ !!! 1.My kitchen is smaller than yours. Your kitchen… 2. They will change the date of the meeting again. The date… 3. The children liked to walk in the rain. The children enjoyed… 4.My grandmother is very old. She can’t work now. My grandmother is too… 5.The quention was so difficult that no one could answer it. It was such… 6.They will hold an international conference in Hanoi next month. An international conference… 7.He thinks learning English is...
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Cần gấp các bạn ạ !!!

1.My kitchen is smaller than yours.
Your kitchen…
2. They will change the date of the meeting again.
The date…
3. The children liked to walk in the rain.
The children enjoyed…
4.My grandmother is very old. She can’t work now.
My grandmother is too…
5.The quention was so difficult that no one could answer it.
It was such…
6.They will hold an international conference in Hanoi next month.
An international conference…
7.He thinks learning English is easy.
He thinks it is…

8.Who does this bicycle belong to?
Whose this bicycle is it?
9. Hung is taller than Ba
Ba
10.They have just stolen his car.
His car
11.The car is too exspensive for him to buy.
He hasn’t afford to buy the car.
12.We learned this lesson after a long time
It took us a long time to learn this lesson
13.It was such a boring film that we left before the end.
The film was so boring
14.I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.
Would you mind

15.They will have to earn money by myself
Money
16.Someone repaired his car yesterday.
He had
17. The water was so cold that the children could not drink it.
The water was not
18.He never has enough money
He is always broke / short of money
19. He is going repair the car for us next week
We are going
20.Peter is too young to see the horror film.
Peter is not
21.John could not find the right house.
John was

22.Richard smoked cigarettes when he was a young man.
Richard used
23.Unless he phones his wife immediately, he won’t get any information
If
24.He remembered, so did she.
He didn’t
25. I remember them taking me to a well-known theatre in the city.
I remember
26.”Try go to bed earlier” the doctor said to Mrs White
The doctor suggested
27.It is a three – month course
The course
28.I’m always nervous when I travel by airplane
Travelling

29.Although he had a good salary. He was unhappy with his job.
In spite
30.That restautant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
It is such
31. After fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen succeed in putting it out.
The firemen managed
32.It’s not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon.
I am
33.He sis not say a word when he left the room.
He left
34.Reading scientific books is one of my interests
I am
35.He is on the fifteenth page of the report he’s typing
So far

36.As soon as I left the house, the phone rang in my bedroom
Hardly
37.I prefer Vietnamese food to english food.
I’d
38.Maila was angry because his sister had broken his cassette player.
Maila was angry with
39.He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
He’d rather
40.She can’t have any more children because of her age.
She is too
41.Did you sleep well last night?
Did you have a
42.I spent an hour doing this exercise.
It took

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29 tháng 10 2017

1.My kitchen is smaller than yours.
=> Your kitchen is bigger than mine.
2. They will change the date of the meeting again.
=> The date of the meeting will be changed again.
3. The children liked to walk in the rain.
The children enjoyed…
4.My grandmother is very old. She can’t work now.
=> My grandmother is too old to work now.
5.The quention was so difficult that no one could answer it.
=> It was such a difficult question that no one could answer it.
6.They will hold an international conference in Hanoi next month.
=> An international conference will be held in Hanoi next month.
7.He thinks learning English is easy.
=> He thinks it is easy to leanr English.

8.Who does this bicycle belong to?
=> Whose this bicycle is it?
9. Hung is taller than Ba
=> Ba is shorter than Hung.
10.They have just stolen his car.
=> His car has just been stolen.
11.The car is too exspensive for him to buy.
=> He hasn’t afford to buy the car.
12.We learned this lesson after a long time
=> It took us a long time to learn this lesson.
13.It was such a boring film that we left before the end.
=> The film was so boring that we left before it finished.
14.I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.
=> Would you mind helping me to put the chair away?

15.They will have to earn money by myself
=> Money will have to be earned by themselves.
16.Someone repaired his car yesterday.
=> He had his car repaired yesterday.
17. The water was so cold that the children could not drink it.
=> The water was not warm enough for the children to drink it.
18.He never has enough money
=> He is always broke a short of money.
19. He is going repair the car for us next week
=> We are going to have our car repaired next week.
20.Peter is too young to see the horror film.
=> Peter is not old enough to see the horror film.
21.John could not find the right house.
=> John was unable to find the right house.

22.Richard smoked cigarettes when he was a young man.
=> Richard used to smoke cigarettes when he was a young man.
23.Unless he phones his wife immediately, he won’t get any information
=> If he doesn't phone his wife immediately, he won't get any information.
24.He remembered, so did she.
=> He didn’t remember and neither did she.
25. I remember them taking me to a well-known theatre in the city.
=>
I remember I was taken to a well-known theatre in the city.
26.”Try go to bed earlier” the doctor said to Mrs White
=>
The doctor suggested Mrs White go to bed earlier.
27.It is a three – month course
=>
The course is three months long.
28.I’m always nervous when I travel by airplane
=>
Travelling by airplane always makes me nervous.

29.Although he had a good salary. He was unhappy with his job.
=>
In spite his good salary, he was unhappy with his job.
30.That restautant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
=>
It is such a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there.
31. After fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen succeed in putting it out.
=>
The firemen managed to put the fire out after fighting it for 12 hours.
32.It’s not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon.
=>
I am not used to sleeping in the afternoon.
33.He sis not say a word when he left the room.
=>
He left the room without saying a word.
34.Reading scientific books is one of my interests
=>
I am interested in reading scientific books.
35.He is on the fifteenth page of the report he’s typing
=>
So far he has typed 15 pages of the report.

36.As soon as I left the house, the phone rang in my bedroom
=>
Hardly did I leave the house when the phone rang in my bedroom.
37.I prefer Vietnamese food to english food.
=>
I’d rather Vietnamese food than English food.
38.Maila was angry because his sister had broken his cassette player.
=> Maila was angry with
his sister because she had broken his cassette player.
39.He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
=>
He’d rather you paid him immediately.
40.She can’t have any more children because of her age.
=>
She is too old to have any more children.
41.Did you sleep well last night?
=> Did you have a good sleep last night?
42.I spent an hour doing this exercise.
=>
It took took me an hour to do this exercise.

2 tháng 3 2019

33. Ba said to Tung, "Would you like a cup of tea?"
Ba offered Tung to have a cup of tea.
34. They did the work excellently
The work was done exellently.
35. Hue, the former capital of Vietnam, is acknowledged as the World's Cultural Heritage.
Hue, which is acknowledge as the World's Cultural Heritage, is the former of Vietnam.
36. She is always a better performer than her mother used to.
Her mother never used to give performs as well as she does.

Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia that is available on the Internet and what people love about it is that it can be edited by absolutely everybody . When and how did it start ? It was founded in 2001 by a guy called Jimmy Wales . It started as a fancy idea , a kind of a hobby and everybody is surprised how popular it has become and how many computer scientists it has attracted . It has got a collection of about 1.8 mln articals , the majority of which are in English ; however , one can find some...
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Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia that is available on the Internet and what people love about it is that it can be edited by absolutely everybody . When and how did it start ? It was founded in 2001 by a guy called Jimmy Wales . It started as a fancy idea , a kind of a hobby and everybody is surprised how popular it has become and how many computer scientists it has attracted . It has got a collection of about 1.8 mln articals , the majority of which are in English ; however , one can find some articles in over 200 languages . If it aws a business , it would earn lots of money .
How is it possible that articlest hat can be changed by anyone are correct ? The Wikipedia is based on wikis – a special software which lets everyone modify a wbpage and it is true that anyone can change the information on the page if they think it is incorrect . But , the Wikipedia has a team of over 13,000 people who are experts in different fields and who correct any accurate information sent by people . Is it error – free ? One may say so . Rcently , for example , the Bristish journal Nature looked at the scientific information in Wikipedia and confirmed it was very reliable and that they did not find many errors . It was very good news for the founder as well as for all the users .
Why is it becoming so popular ? Like the whole idea of the Internet , it is also quick and available to everyone . The greatest thing of all is that it is free . Some people also stress that it’s fun to be able to add what you know to the information on the net . IT specialists believe it has a bright future and most claim it is the most brilliant invention ever .
Questions :
1. Wikipedia ___________ :
A. was created by a team of computer scientists .
B. began as a business idea
C. became popular as soon as it started
D. started as one man ‘s passion .
2. Articles in Wikipedia are ________ :
A. mostly about science
B. mostly in english
C. translate into 200 languages
D. very interesting
3. Wikipedia remains accurate as much as possible because _________ :
A. all people who write for it are experts
B. it has a special type of software programme
C. there are people who monitor it for mistakes
D. not everybody can change the information
4. the text comes from __________________ :
A. a leaflet
B. a speech
C. a magazine
D. a scientific article
5. The best advantages of Wikipedia is that...........
A. you don't have to pay for it.
B. everyone can use it
C. it is created bu ordinary people
D. is quick and reliable.
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23 tháng 10 2018

Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia that is available on the Internet and what people love about it is that it can be edited by absolutely everybody . When and how did it start ? It was founded in 2001 by a guy called Jimmy Wales . It started as a fancy idea , a kind of a hobby and everybody is surprised how popular it has become and how many computer scientists it has attracted . It has got a collection of about 1.8 mln articals , the majority of which are in English ; however , one can find some articles in over 200 languages . If it aws a business , it would earn lots of money .
How is it possible that articlest hat can be changed by anyone are correct ? The Wikipedia is based on wikis – a special software which lets everyone modify a wbpage and it is true that anyone can change the information on the page if they think it is incorrect . But , the Wikipedia has a team of over 13,000 people who are experts in different fields and who correct any accurate information sent by people . Is it error – free ? One may say so . Rcently , for example , the Bristish journal Nature looked at the scientific information in Wikipedia and confirmed it was very reliable and that they did not find many errors . It was very good news for the founder as well as for all the users .
Why is it becoming so popular ? Like the whole idea of the Internet , it is also quick and available to everyone . The greatest thing of all is that it is free . Some people also stress that it’s fun to be able to add what you know to the information on the net . IT specialists believe it has a bright future and most claim it is the most brilliant invention ever .
Questions :
1. Wikipedia ___________ :
A. was created by a team of computer scientists .
B. began as a business idea
C. became popular as soon as it started
D. started as one man ‘s passion .
2. Articles in Wikipedia are ________ :
A. mostly about science
B. mostly in english
C. translate into 200 languages
D. very interesting
3. Wikipedia remains accurate as much as possible because _________ :
A. all people who write for it are experts
B. it has a special type of software programme
C. there are people who monitor it for mistakes
D. not everybody can change the information
4. the text comes from __________________ :
A. a leaflet
B. a speech
C. a magazine
D. a scientific article
5. The best advantages of Wikipedia is that...........
A. you don't have to pay for it.
B. everyone can use it
C. it is created bu ordinary people
D. is quick and reliable.