The Nile is the home of a great variety of fish. The Nile is in Egypt. Yesterday, I visited Tri Nguyen aquarium. It ha...

The Nile is the home of a great variety of fish. The Nile is in Egypt.
Yesterday, I visited Tri Nguyen aquarium. It has various species of fish.
The movie Harry Potter is coming soon. I’m longing to see it.
Then he was caught in the mouth of a while shark.It is one of the most dangerous sea creatures.
The most beautiful park is opposite my house. It has a lot of big trees.
The girl was injured in the accident . She is now in hospital.
A man anwered the phone. He told me you were away.
A waitress served us. She was very impolite and impatient.
A building was destroyed in the fire. It has now been rebuilt.
Some people were arrested . They have now been released.
. A bus goes to the airport. It runs every half an hour.
Petr is studying French and German. He has been abroad.
You’ve all met Michael Wood. He is visiting us for a couple of days.
We are moving to Manchester.Manchester is the north west.
I’ll stay with Adrian. His brother is one of my closet friends.
John Bridge is one of my oldest friends. He has just gone to live in Canada.
The Earth is a planet. It can support life.
The book is about the girl. She runs away from home.
A dictionary is a book. It gives you the meaning of words.
The man was very kind. I talk to him yesterday.
She is the woman . I told you about her.
The man works in the hospital. I told you about him.
The picture was very beautiful. She was looking at it.
I’ll give you the address. You should write to it

25. The movie is very fantastic. They are talking about

The Nile is the home of a great variety of fish. The Nile is in Egypt.
Yesterday, I visited Tri Nguyen aquarium. It has various species of fish.
The movie Harry Potter is coming soon. I’m longing to see it.
Then he was caught in the mouth of a while shark.It is one of the most dangerous sea creatures.
The most beautiful park is opposite my house. It has a lot of big trees.
The girl was injured in the accident . She is now in hospital.
A man anwered the phone. He told me you were away.
A waitress served us. She was very impolite and impatient.
A building was destroyed in the fire. It has now been rebuilt.
Some people were arrested . They have now been released.
. A bus goes to the airport. It runs every half an hour.
Petr is studying French and German. He has been abroad.
You’ve all met Michael Wood. He is visiting us for a couple of days.
We are moving to Manchester.Manchester is the north west.
I’ll stay with Adrian. His brother is one of my closet friends.
John Bridge is one of my oldest friends. He has just gone to live in Canada.
The Earth is a planet. It can support life.
The book is about the girl. She runs away from home.
A dictionary is a book. It gives you the meaning of words.
The man was very kind. I talk to him yesterday.
She is the woman . I told you about her.
The man works in the hospital. I told you about him.
The picture was very beautiful. She was looking at it.
I’ll give you the address. You should write to it.

The movie is very fantastic. They are talking about it.
The woman teaches me English. You are listening to her.
The scientists are making progress. They are reseaching the causes of cancer.
Do you know the woman? Who is coming toward us?
The people are getting wet. They are waiting for the bus in the rain.
The fence is made from wood. It surrounds our house.
The first person is Mr. Smith. We must see him.
He is a famous doctor inmy neighbour. You have just met his daughter last night.
Tet is a big occasion. The members of family gather on this occasion.
New York is a famous city. Everybody want to live in this city.
The country is very peaceful and fresh . The old people enjoy living there.
Trinh Cong Son composed songs. They are greatly liked by millions of Vietnamese people.
William is my uncle. I went fishing with william last Sunday..
Her book is widely read . It is well- written.

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Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Thơ

24 tháng 9 2018

1. The Nile is the home of a great variety of fish. The Nile is in Egypt.

->The Nile, which is in Egypt is the home of a great variety of fish

2. Yesterday, I visited Tri Nguyen aquarium. It has various species of fish.

->Yesterday, I visited Tri Nguyen aquarium which has various species of fish.

3. The movie Harry Potter is coming soon. I’m longing to see it.

->The movie Harry Potter which I’m longing to see is coming soon.

4. Then he was caught in the mouth of a while shark.It is one of the most dangerous sea creatures.

->Then he was caught in the mouth of a while shark which is one of the most dangerous sea creatures.

5. The most beautiful park is opposite my house. It has a lot of big trees.

->The most beautiful park which has a lot of big trees is opposite my house.

6. A man anwered the phone. He told me you were away.

->A man who anwered the phone told me you were away.

7. A waitress served us. She was very impolite and impatient.

->A waitress who served us was very impolite and impatient.

8. A building was destroyed in the fire. It has now been rebuilt.

->A building which was destroyed in the fire has now been rebuilt.

9. Some people were arrested . They have now been released.

->Some people who were arrested have now been released.

10. . A bus goes to the airport. It runs every half an hour.

->A bus which runs every half an hour goes to the airport.

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Thảo Candy

23 tháng 9 2018

đề này bỏ

1. Most of the people speak German. They live in Australia. → ................................................................................................................ 2. The bus isn't running today. It goes to Oxford. →................................................................................................................ 3. I don't like the man. He is going out with my...

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Meyy Meyy

27 tháng 2 2020

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Trúc Giang

27 tháng 2 2020

1. Most of the people speak German. They live in Australia.

→.Most of the people who live in Australia speak German.

2. The bus isn't running today. It goes to Oxford.

→ The bus which isn't running today goes to Oxford

3. I don't like the man. He is going out with my sister.

→ I don't like the man who is going out with my sister

4. Michelangelo is one of Italy's greatest artists. He lived until he was 90.

→ Michelangelo is one of Italy's greatest artists that lived until he was 90

5. Mary was staying with her friend. He has a big house in Scotland.

→ Mary was staying with her friend who has a big house in Scotland.

6. The person asked me some very difficult questions. He interviewed me.

→ The person who asked me some very difficult questions interviewed me.

7. Charlie Chaplin became a very rich man. He was from a poor family.

→ Charlie Chaplin who from a poor family became a very rich man.

8. The 1992 Olympics were held in Barcelona. It is in the north-east of Spain.

→ The 1992 Olympics held in Bacelona is the north-east of Spain

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Mai Trần

10 tháng 4 2023

: Combine the sentences, using relative clauses.

1. Most of the people speak German. They live in Australia.

→ Most of the people who live in Australia speak German.

2. This bus isn't running today. It goes to Hung Yen.

→ This bus, which goes to Hung Yen, isn't running today.

3. I don't like the man. He is going out with my sister.

→ I don't like the man who / that is going out with my sister.

4. Michelangelo is one of Italy's greatest artists. He lived until he was 90.

→ Michelangelo, who lived until he was 90, Is one of Italy's greatest artists.

5. Mary was staying with her friend. He has a big house in Scotland.

→ Mary was staying with her friend, who has a big house in Sc6. The person asked me some very difficult questions. He interviewed me.

→ The person who/ that interviewed me asked me some very difficult questions.

7. Charlie Chaplin became a very rich man. He was from a poor family.

→ Charlie Chaplin, who was from a poor family, became a very rich man.

8. That bike was too expensive. He wanted to buy it.

→ That bike, which he wanted to buy, was too expensive otland.

Read the article about a type of art. Are the sentences true or false? Write T or F.When we think of art, we normally picture something which can exist for centuries. But there has always been a type of art which doesn't last. This is often referred to as 'temporary' art. Sculptures which are made of snow or ice, paintings in coloured sand, chalk drawings done on public pavements: it's not that these don't have artistic value, but they are designed to disappear.Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada is a...

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datcoder

Giáo viên

19 tháng 11 2023

Read the article about a type of art. Are the sentences true or false? Write T or F.

When we think of art, we normally picture something which can exist for centuries. But there has always been a type of art which doesn't last. This is often referred to as 'temporary' art. Sculptures which are made of snow or ice, paintings in coloured sand, chalk drawings done on public pavements: it's not that these don't have artistic value, but they are designed to disappear.

Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada is a modern 'temporary' artist, and one who gets a lot of attention for his work. He uses groups of volunteers to help him, and his pieces take a long time to plan and create. But they are mostly talked about because the final results are so impressive. For the past few years, Rodríguez-Gerada has been creating gigantic faces in empty spaces in cities. To people on the ground, it looks like a garden, and it is hard to see any kind of design in it. In fact, GPS mapping is used to set out the design. Then an army of workers use this master plan to create the image which the artist has planned.

In 2014, the artist created an astonishing face on the National Mall in Washington, DC. It covered an area of 25,000 square metres, and it was created because the mall was getting new gardens, and the land wasn't going to be used for a while. The portrait was of a young man of mixed race, and was called Of the Many, One. The artist says that it showed one of the millions of faces that represent the American people. After a while, the sand and soil of the portrait were mixed together, and new lawns were planted in its place. The portrait has disappeared, but it will not easily be forgotten.

1 Temporary art is a new kind of art.

2 Artists use sand or chalk in their artwork so that it will exist for a long time.

3 Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada is an important artist in the field of temporary art.

4 His work is very quick to create.

5 He uses maps to plan his artwork.

6 A lot of people help him to create his art.

7 Jorge's artwork called Of the Many, One was part of a new garden design for the National Mall.

8 The artwork does not exist anymore.

Ex1 Rewrite the sentences replacing relative clauses with participle clauses. 1. The tour guide who took charge of organizing our trip to Bai Dinh Pagoda last Saturday made a lot of complaints about our lateness. ⇒ 2. Have you ever dropped by the haunted house which is located in the southern region of this village? ⇒ 3. Several students who will join the culture fair next week are now learning to make paper puppets at the school hall. ⇒ 4. Many people who watched the movie “The shade...

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datcoder

Giáo viên

19 tháng 11 2023

1 Temporary art is a new kind of art.

(Nghệ thuật tạm thời là một loại hình nghệ thuật mới.)

Thông tin: “There has always been a type of art which doesn't last.”

(Luôn có một loại hình nghệ thuật không trường tồn.)

=> Chọn False

2 Artists use sand or chalk in their artwork so that it will exist for a long time.

(Các nghệ sĩ sử dụng cát hoặc phấn trong tác phẩm nghệ thuật của họ để tác phẩm tồn tại lâu dài.)

Thông tin: “it's not that these don't have artistic value, but they are designed to disappear.”

(Không phải những thứ này không có giá trị nghệ thuật, nhưng chúng được thiết kế để biến mất.)

=> Chọn False

3 Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada is an important artist in the field of temporary art.

(Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada là một nghệ sĩ quan trọng trong lĩnh vực nghệ thuật tạm thời.)

Thông tin: “Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada is a modern 'temporary' artist, and one who gets a lot of attention for his work.”

(Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada là một nghệ sĩ 'tạm thời' hiện đại, và là người được chú ý nhiều nhờ tác phẩm của mình.")

=> Chọn True

4 His work is very quick to create.

(Tác phẩm của anh ấy được tạo ra rất nhanh.)

Thông tin: “his pieces take a long time to plan and create.”

(các tác phẩm của anh ấy mất nhiều thời gian để lên kế hoạch và sáng tạo.)

=> Chọn False

5 He uses maps to plan his artwork.

(Anh ấy sử dụng bản đồ để lên kế hoạch cho tác phẩm nghệ thuật của mình.)

Thông tin: “"In fact, GPS mapping is used to set out the design.”

(Trên thực tế, bản đồ GPS được sử dụng để thiết kế.)

=> Chọn True

6 A lot of people help him to create his art.

(Rất nhiều người giúp anh ấy tạo ra tác phẩm nghệ thuật.)

Thông tin: “He uses groups of volunteers to help him, and his pieces take a long time to plan and create.”

(Anh ấy sử dụng các nhóm tình nguyện viên để giúp đỡ anh ấy, và các tác phẩm của anh ấy mất nhiều thời gian để lên kế hoạch và sáng tạo.)

=> Chọn True

7 Jorge's artwork called Of the Many, One was part of a new garden design for the National Mall.

(Tác phẩm nghệ thuật của Jorge có tên Of the Many, One là một phần của thiết kế sân vườn mới cho National Mall.)

Thông tin: “It covered an area of 25,000 square metres, and it was created because the mall was getting new gardens, and the land wasn't going to be used for a while.”

(Nó có diện tích 25.000 mét vuông, và nó được tạo ra bởi vì trung tâm thương mại đang có những khu vườn mới và khu đất sẽ không được sử dụng trong một thời gian.)

=> Chọn True

8 The artwork does not exist anymore.

(Tác phẩm nghệ thuật không còn tồn tại nữa.)

Thông tin: “The portrait has disappeared, but it will not easily be forgotten.”

(Bức chân dung đã biến mất, nhưng nó sẽ không dễ bị lãng quên.)

=> Chọn True

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Nguyen Mai Duong

19 tháng 6 2020

Ex1 Rewrite the sentences replacing relative clauses with participle clauses.

1. The tour guide who took charge of organizing our trip to Bai Dinh Pagoda last Saturday made a lot of complaints about our lateness.

⇒

2. Have you ever dropped by the haunted house which is located in the southern region of this village?

⇒

3. Several students who will join the culture fair next week are now learning to make paper

puppets at the school hall.

⇒

4. Many people who watched the movie “The shade of water” at the cinema last night felt scared of the bloody scenes in the movie.

⇒

5. All of the plastic bottles which are put in the yellow bag can be reused.

⇒

6. The university dormitory which is situated in the city center is very expensive to rent.

⇒

7. New Zealand, which is known to have one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the world, attracts a huge number of tourists every year.

⇒

8. Ha Long Bay, which is well-known for its unique natural scenery, appears to make very good impressions on both domestic and international tourists.

⇒

Ex2. Combine the two sentences into one, using either an -ing or -ed participle.

1. A boy was injured in the accident. He was taken to hospital.

The boy …............................................................ was taken to hospital.

2. The gate of the house was demolished in the storm. It has now been reconstructed.

The gate of the house ……………………………………………has now been repaired.

3. A number of suggestions were made at the meeting. Most of them were not very practical. Most of the …………………………………………………were not very practical.

4. Some paintings were stolen from the museum. They haven't been found yet.

The …....................................................... haven't been found yet.

5. A man was arrested by the police. What was his name?

What was the name of …............................................................... ?

6. Mary's grandmother hand-knitted a sweater for her on her 16th birthday. That sweater was a valuable gift to Mary.

The sweater …......................................................... was a valuable gift to Mary.

7. The president delivered a long speech in public yesterday. That speech made a lot of people annoyed.

The long speech ………………………………………..made a lot of people annoyed.

8. This early morning, I saw one of my old neighbors. He was jogging outdoors despite the rain.

This early morning, I saw one of my old neighbors .

9. I want to relocate this cupboard to the left corner of my son's room. It contains all of his clothes.

I want to relocate the cupboard ………………………….to the left corner of my son's room.

10. An exhibition of traditional costumes will be held in the national museum this weekend. This exhibition aims to introduce Vietnamese culture to international tourists.

An exhibition of traditional costumes ………………………………………………will be held in the national museum this weekend.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.FIRST TIME IN THE AIRWhen John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives...

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Dương Minh

27 tháng 10 2018

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

When John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody crazy.”

However John couldn’t avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada.

“I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn’t let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom’s business isn‟t doing so well at the moment – it would also be tiring for the children – it’s a nine-hour flight!” he says.

To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about aeroplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. “I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for aeroplanes is kept in the wings and the 747’s wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometres a year for 70 years. Isn‟t that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn‟t believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!”

The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. “The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while!

Of course,” continues John, “the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn‟t even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!”

Question: What surprised John most about the flight?

A. that he liked the food.

B. that he was able to sleep

C. that there was a movie being shown

D. that the view was good

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NH

Nguyen Hoang Hai

27 tháng 10 2018

Đáp án: B

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NN

Nguyễn Ngọc Khánh Ly

18 tháng 4 2022

Đáp án : B

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.FIRST TIME IN THE AIRWhen John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives...

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Dương Minh

9 tháng 10 2018

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

When John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody crazy.”

However John couldn’t avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada.

“I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn’t let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom’s business isn‟t doing so well at the moment – it would also be tiring for the children – it’s a nine-hour flight!” he says.

To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about aeroplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. “I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for aeroplanes is kept in the wings and the 747’s wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometres a year for 70 years. Isn‟t that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn‟t believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!”

The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. “The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while!

Of course,” continues John, “the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn‟t even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!”

Question: What happened when he saw the jumbo jet for the first time?

A. He felt much safer.

B. He liked the shape of it.

C. He couldn’t believe how big it was.

D. He thought the wings were very small.

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NH

Nguyen Hoang Hai

9 tháng 10 2018

Đáp án: C

NN

Nguyễn Ngọc Khánh Ly

18 tháng 4 2022

Đáp án : C

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.FIRST TIME IN THE AIRWhen John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives...

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Dương Minh

30 tháng 9 2018

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

When John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody crazy.”

However John couldn’t avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada.

“I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn’t let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom’s business isn‟t doing so well at the moment – it would also be tiring for the children – it’s a nine-hour flight!” he says.

To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about aeroplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. “I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for aeroplanes is kept in the wings and the 747’s wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometres a year for 70 years. Isn‟t that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn‟t believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!”

The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. “The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while!

Of course,” continues John, “the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn‟t even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!”

Question: How did John feel about his fears in the end?

A. He thought he had wasted time being afraid

B. He realized it was okay to be afraid.

C. He hoped his grandchildren weren‟t afraid of flying.

D. He realized that being afraid kept him safe.

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NH

Nguyen Hoang Hai

30 tháng 9 2018

Đáp án: A

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.FIRST TIME IN THE AIRWhen John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives...

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Dương Minh

16 tháng 5 2019

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

When John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John. “I’m a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody crazy.”

However John couldn’t avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada.

“I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn’t let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom’s business isn‟t doing so well at the moment – it would also be tiring for the children – it’s a nine-hour flight!” he says.

To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about aeroplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. “I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for aeroplanes is kept in the wings and the 747’s wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometres a year for 70 years. Isn‟t that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn‟t believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!”

The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. “The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while!

Of course,” continues John, “the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn‟t even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!”

Question: Why did John Mills fly in an aeroplane?

A. He wanted to go on holiday

B. He wanted to try it.

C. He wanted to see his family

D. He had to travel on business.