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Mexico City is growing quickly. In 1970, the city had about 9 million people. Now it has over 17 million. All these people are causing (1) problems . for the city. There are not (2) enough jobs. Also, there is not enough housing. Large families have to live together in small homes. Many homes do not have water. They also do not have bathrooms or electricity. The Mexican government is (3) worried about all these problems. It is working hard tomake (4) life better in the city.
Why is Mexico City growing so ( 5) fast ? Where are all these people coming from? They are coming to the city from the country. Life is hard on the farms in Mexico. Most people on farms have to live a very simple life. They have no ( 6) extra money for modern things. People think life in the city must be (7) better So they leave their farms and move to Mexico City. All around the world, large cities have the same problems. One of them is air (8) polution Mexico City has bad air. It is dirty and (9) noisy . Cars are one reason for the dirty air. Many Mexicans now own their own cars and drive in the city. The factories in the area also cause air pollution. These factories put a lot of ( 10) smoke into the air. It is not easy to clean up the air in a large city. The government has to make new laws, and everyone hasto help.
Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. “Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university --(1)--? Do I leave and start work or begin a training --(2)--?” The decision is yours, but it may be --(3)-- remembering two things: there is more unemployment --(4)-- those who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right --(5)-- will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go --(6)-- into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will --(7)-- you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn --(8)-- you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is --(9)-- possibility. In this way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as --(10)-- practical work experience.
1. A. term B. class C. school D. course
2. A. necessary B. important C. worth D. useful
3. A. of B. through C. among D. between
4. A. skills B. interests C. habits D. arts
5. A. instant B. just C. straight D. direct
6. A. help B. make C. give D. let
7. A. while B. what C. where D. which
8. A. another B. always C. also D. again
9. A. doing B. getting C. making D. taking
Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. “Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university course? Do I leave and start work or begin a training worth?” The decision is yours, but it may be worth remembering two things: there is more unemployment among those who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go straight into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will help you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn while you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is another possibility. In this way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as getting practical work experience.
(Khoảng mười sáu tuổi, bạn phải đưa ra một trong những quyết định lớn nhất của cuộc đời mình. “Tôi có ở lại trường và hy vọng sẽ học tiếp lên đại học không? Hoặc là rời đi và bắt đầu công việc hay bắt đầu một khóa đào tạo đáng giá?" Quyết định là của bạn, nhưng có thể đáng nhớ hai điều: tỷ lệ thất nghiệp ở những người chưa học đại học ngày càng nhiều và những người có kỹ năng phù hợp sẽ có lợi thế lớn trong cuộc cạnh tranh tìm việc làm. Nếu bạn quyết định đi làm thẳng, có rất nhiều cơ hội được đào tạo. Có được bằng cấp sẽ giúp bạn nhanh chóng tham gia nhiều ngành nghề hơn, và các lớp học buổi tối cho phép bạn vừa học vừa kiếm được tiền. Bắt đầu làm việc và nghỉ ngơi để học khi bạn lớn hơn là một khả năng khác. Bằng cách này, bạn có thể tiết kiệm chi phí cho thời sinh viên cũng như có được kinh nghiệm làm việc thực tế.)
In the United States and Canada, it is very important to (1)_____ a person directly in eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her. If you look down or to the side when the (2)_____ person is talking ,that person will think that you are not interestd in what he or she is saying .This, of couse, is not polite. If you lok down or to the side when you are talking, it (3)_____ that you are not honest. However ,people who are speaking will sometimes look away for (4)____ seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word. But they always turn immediately back to look the listener directly in the eyes. These social rule are (5)____ for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child.
1. A.look B. get C. talk D. notice
2. A. other B. others C. another D. one
3. A. seem B. come C. turn D. Become
4. A. a little B. a few C. few D. little
5. A.such as B.likely C. the same D. like
IV. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. .( 1 ,25pt)
David Evans is a farmer. He does the farming on his own land in Wales. The farm has (1)__________ to his family for generations. The soil is poor. David (2)__________ sheep on his land. He does not employ any full-time workers. His sons help him when they are not at school. His wife adds to the family income by selling eggs which her hens produce. In summer, she often takes paying guests into the farmhouse. The guests from the city enjoy their quiet holiday in the clean country air and Mrs. Evans enjoys having some (3)__________ money to spend on clothes for her children and herself. However, it is a lonely life for the Evans family when the guests have gone. The question is that if his children want to take over the farm when Mr. Evans (4)__________ up working. Country life is quiet and peaceful to them. It is quite likely that they will leave the farm (5)__________ the city some day.
1. A. been B. possessed C. belonged D. depended
2. A. grows B. raises C. leads D. feeds
3. A. any B. interest C. free D. extra
4. A. gives B. turns C. takes D. goes
5. A. in B. at C. of D. for
V. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. .( 1 ,25pt)
You probably hear a lot about the environment. But do you really worry about it? Do you help to save the Earth? Cleaning a planet is not a task for only one person. People everywhere have to get involved and understand this is our world. If we pass the world about the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling, the destiny of this planet can change.
Reducing the amount of waste you produce is the best way to help the environment. Did you switch off the water while brushing your teeth in the morning? You should do it! Did you walk to school or did you use public transportation?
Reusing is another way of being environmentally friendly. Try to find ways to use things again! Take cloth sacks when you go shopping instead of taking home newspaper or plastic bags. You should use cloth sacks again and again. You have to save some trees! Shoe boxes and margarine containers can be used to store things or become fun art projects. Use your imagination!
You can also recycle in your home or even at school. Many communities have recycling centers for newspapers, batteries and a variety of glass and plastics. These can be made into new products.
1: What is the most environmentally friendly way to save the Earth?
A. The involvement of people everywhere in this planet.
B. Recycling things in your home or at school.
C. Reusing things instead of buying or using new ones.
D. Reducing the amount of waste produced.
2: Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The environment is probably talked a lot about.
B. Batteries, glass and plastics cannot be recycled.
C. Only one person cannot save the planet.
D. You should use cloth sacks to go shopping.
3: According to the passage, how many ways are there to help save the Earth?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 3 D. 6
4: According to the third paragraph, which of the following can be used to make fun arts?
A. shoe boxes B. cloth sacks C. batteries D. plastic bags
5: What does the word “These” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. Your home and school.
B. Many communities.
C. Newspapers, batteries, glass and plastics.
D. Centers.
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (lpt)
In my opinion, it is important to have a day to celebrate for our parents. Children will have a special day to express their feelings, memories (25)________ love for their parents. We have (26)________ opportunity to enhance family traditions. Members of families can have a chance to get together, to know one another and to help one another. On that day, children should give their parents flowers, send them cards, or bring them a special cake and serve them the food (27)________they like best. I believe the idea will be supported and the day will (28)________ nationwide . Everybody loves and wants their parents to be happy.
25. A. because B. but C. so D. and
26. A. a B. an C. the D. once
27. A. where B. who C. whom D. that
28. A. be celebrated B. held C. be done D. take
II. Read the following passage and answer the questions. (1pt)
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.
29. 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 making boxes.
C. Because it happened on Boxing Day. D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes.
30. How high were the waves?
A. Thirteen meters B. Eighteen meters C. Thirty meters D. Two hundred and twenty-five
meters
In most of the world, what do they call the tsunami?
the Boxing Day B. the Asian Tsunami C. Waves D.survivors
Some people in South Africa were killed by__________
A. high water B.buildings C. other properties. D. the earthquake
1. Her parents gave her everything she asked for. Now she’s become a completely _____ child.
A. wounded B. spoilt C. damaged D. destroyed
2. Paulo is the head _____ at the Buckingham Hotel. He’s famous for his fish recipes.
A. cooker B. chief C. waiter D. chef
3. My brother has always had a reputation _____ hard.
A. in working B. about working C. to work D. for working
4. _____, the lion is a member of the cat family.
A. Like the tiger B. Alike to the tiger C. Liking the tiger D. It is like the tiger
5. They talked for three days before finally _____ a decision.
A. reaching B. coming C. bringing D. arriving
6. It is hot in the day-time but the temperature _____ sharply at night.
A. slips B. drops C. descends D. reduces
7. The plate was right on the _____ of the table and could have been knocked off at any moment.
A. border B. tip C. margin D. edge
8. I suppose Jack is in his _____ teens.
A. middle B. earlier C. late D. later
9. I bought these trousers during the sale. They were a real _____.
A. cheap B. bargain C. purchase D. buy
10. I waited for him until 8:30, _____ I gave up.
A. which time B. at which time C. that time D. at that time
11. If I took the job, it would _____ to the city.
A. mean I moved B. mean to move C. mean my moving D. have meant moving
12. I enjoy my job as a baker, but it’s taken me over five years to _____ to working at nights.
A. be use B. get used C. used D. getting used
13. The Jacksons live in a four-bedroomed bungalow in a very nice _____ area.
A. residents' B. residence C. residential D. resident’s
14. There are a lot of _____ buildings in the centre of New York.
A. many-floored B. multi-storied C. many-story D. multi-storey
15. The village seemed strangely familiar, _____ I’d never been there before.
A. however B. in spite of C. although D. despite
16. Whatever _____, don’t believe him.
A. he says B. he’ll say C. he doesn't say D. he should say
17. In spite of _____ a terrible headache, I finished the exam.
A. I had B. to have C. having D. I have
18. However annoying they are, you shouldn’t _____ your temper with small children.
A. miss B. fail C. drop D. lose
19. Don't be late for the interview; _____ people will think you are a disorganised person.
A. unless B. otherwise C. if not D. or so
20. In Britain everyone travelling in a car _____ wear a seatbelt.
A. ought B. must C. always D. have to