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Bài 1. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.

However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well - especially if the parents are very supportive of their child.

Michael is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael's mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.

Winston, Michael's friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.

Question 1: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to …………

A. push their child into trying too much   

B. help their child to become a genius   

C. make their child become a musician   

D. neglect their child's education

Question 2: Parents' ambition for their children is not wrong if they ………….

A. force their children into achieving success   

B. themselves have been very successful   

C. understand and help their children sensibly   

D. arrange private lessons for their children

Question 3: Michael is fortunate in that ………..

   A. his father is a musician   B. his parents are quite rich   

   C. his mother knows little about music   D. his parents help him in a sensible way

Question 4: Winston's parents push their son so much and he ………..

   A. has won a lot of piano competitions   

   B. cannot learn much music from them   

   

   C. has become a good musician   

   D. is afraid to disappoint them

Question 5: The two examples given in the passage illustratethe principle that ……….

   A. successful parents always have intelligent children   

   

   B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children   

   

   C. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants   

   

   D. parents should spend more money on the child's education

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13 tháng 12 2019

1. B
2. C
3. D
4. D
5. C

    If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.          However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible...
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    If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.
          However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of their child.
          Michael is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
          Winston, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.

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(1 Điểm)

Michael is fortunate in that               .
          A. his mother knows little about music
          B. his parents help him in a sensibly way
          C. his father is a musician
          D. his parents are quite rich

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14 tháng 10 2021

1B

I. Read the passage, and then answer the questions: (1.0m) If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their...
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I. Read the passage, and then answer the questions: (1.0m)

If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.

However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well - especially if the parents are very supportive of their child.

Michael is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael's mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.

Winston, Michael's friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.

1-One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to                 .

A.  push their child into trying too much        B.help their child to become a genius 

C.make their child become a musician           D.neglect their child's education

2. Parents' ambition for their children is not wrong if they          .

A. force their children into achieving success

B.themselves have been very successful      

C.understand and help their children sensibly        

D.arrange private lessons for their children

3. Michael is fortunate in that____________.

A.his father is a musician                              B.his parents are quite rich       

C.his mother knows little about music           D.his parents help him in a sensible way

4. Winston's parents push their son so much and he          .

A.has won a lot of piano competitions           B.cannot learn much music from them

C.has become a good musician                    D.is afraid to disappoint them

5. The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that ____________.

A.successful parents always have intelligent children      

B.successful parents often have unsuccessful children     

C.parents should let the child develop in the way he wants       

D.parents should spend more money on the child's education

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17 tháng 8 2018

Look for mistakes and rewrite them properly

1. Quang used to watching =watch TV a lot when he was a child.

2. We wish we are=>were living in a large house in the countryside.

3. The children are very boring=>bored and don't know what to do.

4. My brother is working in Hue, where=>which is a city in the center of Vietnam

5. What will you do if you had =>have an opportunity to travel on a spaceship.

6. Tam is playing a computer game despite =>although he has an exam tomorrow.

7. The students have done their final test for half past nine.

8. His parents told him don't=>not to waste his time on music and games.

9. Your English teacher rarely gives you mark 10, doesn't he=>does he?

17 tháng 8 2018

1. Quang used to watching TV a lot when he was a child.
=> watch

2. We wish we are living in a large house in the countryside.
=> were

3. The children are very boring and don't know what to do.
=> bored

4. My brother is working in Hue, where is a city in the center of Vietnam
=> which

5. What will you do if you had an opportunity to travel on a spaceship?
=> would

6. Tam is playing a computer game despite he has an exam tomorrow.
=> although

7. The students have done their final test for half past nine.
=> since

8. His parents told him don't waste his time on music and games.
=> not to

9. Your English teacher rarely gives you mark 10, doesn't he?
=> does

THE GENERATION GAP people talk about the generation as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something which is (GENERAL) ....................a problem when children enter their teenage years, and results in (COMPLAIN)....................on both sides. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young people are disrespectful and disobedient, and in (ADD) .............., young people tend to be (RESPONSIBLE)................when spending because they don't...
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THE GENERATION GAP

people talk about the generation as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something which is (GENERAL) ....................a problem when children enter their teenage years, and results in (COMPLAIN)....................on both sides. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young people are disrespectful and disobedient, and in (ADD) .............., young people tend to be (RESPONSIBLE)................when spending because they don't appreciate the value of money. Adolsescents, on the other hand, complain that their parents don't understand them.

What has gone wrong? One (EXPLAIN)............lies in how society has changed in the past , children would (TYPICAL)...............continue the way of life of their parents. In today's world, parents are very (AMBITION) ....................for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that children often (AGREE)..............with their parent's plans. (TEENAGE)............also reach maturity at an (EARLY)..............age than they used to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to both sides.

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2 tháng 3 2018

THE GENERATION GAP

people talk about the generation as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something which is (GENERAL) generally a problem when children enter their teenage years, and results in (COMPLAIN) complaints on both sides. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young people are disrespectful and disobedient, and in (ADD) addition, young people tend to be (RESPONSIBLE) irresponsible when spending because they don't appreciate the value of money. Adolsescents, on the other hand, complain that their parents don't understand them.

What has gone wrong? One (EXPLAIN) explanation lies in how society has changed in the past , children would (TYPICAL) typically continue the way of life of their parents. In today's world, parents are very (AMBITION) ambitious for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that children often (AGREE) disagree with their parent's plans. (TEENAGE) Teenagers also reach maturity at an (EARLY) earlier age than they used to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to both sides.

13 tháng 10 2020

Nowadays, parents are determined to get their children into the highest performing school in their area. Many of these schools are seeing scores of children competing for each place and setting ever more rigorous tests and .......... to select their preferred students. these students may be as young as 9 or 10 when they start this process. In London, the pressure on children to succeed and win a place at the "right" school has almost become out of control with experts predicting that this situation will only continue to worsen as the ............ for school places grow. Employing a(n) tutor or your child, which only a few years ago would have been seen as an unusual step, is now common for many parents

15 tháng 10 2020

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One pleasant New-year morning, Edward rose, and washed and dressed himself in haste. He wanted to be first to wish a happy New Year. He looked in every room, and shouted the words of welcome. He ran into the street, to repeat them to those he might meet. When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars. His face lit up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at the bookstore. He left the house with a light heart, intending to...
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One pleasant New-year morning, Edward rose, and washed and dressed himself in haste. He wanted to be first to wish a happy New Year. He looked in every room, and shouted the words of welcome. He ran into the street, to repeat them to those he might meet. When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars. His face lit up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at the bookstore. He left the house with a light heart, intending to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor German family, the father, mother, and three children shiveringwith cold. "I wish you a happy New Year," said Edward, as he was happily passing on. The man shook his head. "You do not belong to this country," said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak our language. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children, as if to say, "These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time." Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in distress. He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man, and the other to his wife. How their eyes sparkled with gratitude! They said something in their language, which doubtless meant, "We thank you a thousand times, and will remember you forever." When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.

13. "I have bought no books," said he, "I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry and wretched. "I think I can wait for my books till next New Year. Oh, if you had seen how glad they were to receive the money!" "My dear boy;" said his father, "here is a whole bundle of books. I give them to you, more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New-year gift. "I saw you give the money to the poor German family. It was no small sum for a little boy to give cheerfully. "Be thus ever ready to help the poor, and wretched, and distressed; and every year of your life will be to you a happy New Year."

1.What is the main lesson of this passage?

A/We should always wish everyone we can happy New Year.

B/We should help foreign people.

C/We should not buy books, but instead we should buy food.

D/We should give all we can to those in need.

2.Why does Edward give his silver dollars to the German family?

A/Because his father has instructed him to always help foreign families in need.B/Because he pities them and knows they need the money more than he does.C/Because he didn't actually want the books after all and didn't want his father to find out.D/Because he saw his brother do the same thing last New Years.

3.What does the author mean when he says, "his face lit up"?

A/The light made his face bright. B/The light showed how happy he was. C/He turned on the light. D/He was overjoyed. 4.What causes Edward's father to give Edward a bundle of books? A/He wants to wish Edward a happy New Year. B/He wants to reward Edward's goodness. C/He wants Edward to learn how to read more fluently in German. D/He wants Edward to do better in school. 5.What do you think the German family will do with the money Edward gives them? A/They will give the money to those less fortunate than themselves. B/They will invest in a business. C/They will ask for more money from another child. D/They will feed their children.
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1 tháng 8 2017

One pleasant New-year morning, Edward rose, and washed and dressed himself in haste. He wanted to be first to wish a happy New Year. He looked in every room, and shouted the words of welcome. He ran into the street, to repeat them to those he might meet. When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars. His face lit up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at the bookstore. He left the house with a light heart, intending to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor German family, the father, mother, and three children shiveringwith cold. "I wish you a happy New Year," said Edward, as he was happily passing on. The man shook his head. "You do not belong to this country," said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak our language. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children, as if to say, "These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time." Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in distress. He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man, and the other to his wife. How their eyes sparkled with gratitude! They said something in their language, which doubtless meant, "We thank you a thousand times, and will remember you forever." When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.

13. "I have bought no books," said he, "I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry and wretched. "I think I can wait for my books till next New Year. Oh, if you had seen how glad they were to receive the money!" "My dear boy;" said his father, "here is a whole bundle of books. I give them to you, more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New-year gift. "I saw you give the money to the poor German family. It was no small sum for a little boy to give cheerfully. "Be thus ever ready to help the poor, and wretched, and distressed; and every year of your life will be to you a happy New Year."

1.What is the main lesson of this passage?

A/We should always wish everyone we can happy New Year.

B/We should help foreign people.

C/We should not buy books, but instead we should buy food.

D/We should give all we can to those in need.

2.Why does Edward give his silver dollars to the German family?

A/Because his father has instructed him to always help foreign families in need.

B/Because he pities them and knows they need the money more than he does.

C/Because he didn't actually want the books after all and didn't want his father to find out.

D/Because he saw his brother do the same thing last New Years.

3.What does the author mean when he says, "his face lit up"?

A/The light made his face bright.

B/The light showed how happy he was. C

/He turned on the light.

D/He was overjoyed.

4.What causes Edward's father to give Edward a bundle of books?

A/He wants to wish Edward a happy New Year.

B/He wants to reward Edward's goodness.

C/He wants Edward to learn how to read more fluently in German.

D/He wants Edward to do better in school.

5.What do you think the German family will do with the money Edward gives them?

A/They will give the money to those less fortunate than themselves.

B/They will invest in a business.

C/They will ask for more money from another child.

D/They will feed their children.

1 tháng 8 2017

One pleasant New-year morning, Edward rose, and washed and dressed himself in haste. He wanted to be first to wish a happy New Year. He looked in every room, and shouted the words of welcome. He ran into the street, to repeat them to those he might meet. When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars. His face lit up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at the bookstore. He left the house with a light heart, intending to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor German family, the father, mother, and three children shiveringwith cold. "I wish you a happy New Year," said Edward, as he was happily passing on. The man shook his head. "You do not belong to this country," said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak our language. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children, as if to say, "These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time." Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in distress. He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man, and the other to his wife. How their eyes sparkled with gratitude! They said something in their language, which doubtless meant, "We thank you a thousand times, and will remember you forever." When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.

13. "I have bought no books," said he, "I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry and wretched. "I think I can wait for my books till next New Year. Oh, if you had seen how glad they were to receive the money!" "My dear boy;" said his father, "here is a whole bundle of books. I give them to you, more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New-year gift. "I saw you give the money to the poor German family. It was no small sum for a little boy to give cheerfully. "Be thus ever ready to help the poor, and wretched, and distressed; and every year of your life will be to you a happy New Year."

1.What is the main lesson of this passage?

A/We should always wish everyone we can happy New Year.

B/We should help foreign people.

C/We should not buy books, but instead we should buy food.

D/We should give all we can to those in need.

2.Why does Edward give his silver dollars to the German family?

A/Because his father has instructed him to always help foreign families in need.

B/Because he pities them and knows they need the money more than he does.

C/Because he didn't actually want the books after all and didn't want his father to find out.

D/Because he saw his brother do the same thing last New Years.

3.What does the author mean when he says, "his face lit up"?

A/The light made his face bright.

B/The light showed how happy he was.

C/He turned on the light.

D/He was overjoyed.

4.What causes Edward's father to give Edward a bundle of books?

A/He wants to wish Edward a happy New Year.

B/He wants to reward Edward's goodness.

C/He wants Edward to learn how to read more fluently in German.

D/He wants Edward to do better in school.

5.What do you think the German family will do with the money Edward gives them?

A/They will give the money to those less fortunate than themselves.

B/They will invest in a business.

C/They will ask for more money from another child.

D/They will feed their children.

I. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence ex1. 1 they were impressed by the (friend) ........of the local people 2 Thay ejoy the (friend).......... atmosphere in the meeting 3 The (friend) ............ they make at school will last through their life 4 (Beuty) ......... parks and lakes in Hanoi really attact tourists. 5 the little girl is dancing (beuty)......... 6 Do you think they 'll ever find a way of bringing (peace) ......... to the region? 7 she is too young,...
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I. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence
ex1.
1 they were impressed by the (friend) ........of the local people
2 Thay ejoy the (friend).......... atmosphere in the meeting
3 The (friend) ............ they make at school will last through their life
4 (Beuty) ......... parks and lakes in Hanoi really attact tourists.
5 the little girl is dancing (beuty).........
6 Do you think they 'll ever find a way of bringing (peace) ......... to the region?
7 she is too young, and so is (depend) ......... on her parents
8 He is old to lead an (depend).......... life
9 They are old enough to be (depend)...........of their parents
10 he is old enough to live (depend)...........
11 you can belive him. He is (depend)......person
12 VN is an (agriculture).........country
13 Nga is one of Hoa's good (class).........
14 e are very (interest)...... in temples and museums in Hanoi
15 The story the tour guide told us is really (intersest)........
16 Hanoi is a very (interest).... city
17 English is the (office) ...... language in Singapore
18 Finding the film (interest)......, they decided to turn off the TV to go to bed
19 More (interest)....., my father and my friend's father used to be claasmate

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20 tháng 12 2017

I. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence
ex1.
1 they were impressed by the (friend) ....friendliness....of the local people
2 Thay ejoy the (friend).....friendly..... atmosphere in the meeting
3 The (friend) .....friendship....... they make at school will last through their life
4 (Beuty) .....Beautiful.... parks and lakes in Hanoi really attact tourists.
5 the little girl is dancing (beuty)....beautifully.....
6 Do you think they 'll ever find a way of bringing (peace) .....peace.... to the region?
7 she is too young, and so is (depend) ....dependent..... on her parents
8 He is old to lead an (depend)....independent...... life
9 They are old enough to be (depend).....independent......of their parents
10 he is old enough to live (depend)....independently.......
11 you can belive him. He is (depend)...dependable...person
12 VN is an (agriculture).....agricultural....country
13 Nga is one of Hoa's good (class)....classmates.....
14 We are very (interest)..interested.... in temples and museums in Hanoi
15 The story the tour guide told us is really (intersest)....interesting....
16 Hanoi is a very (interest)..interesting.. city
17 English is the (office) ...official... language in Singapore
18 Finding the film (interest)..uninteresting...., they decided to turn off the TV to go to bed
19 More (interest)..interestingly..., my father and my friend's father used to be claasmate

20 tháng 12 2017

I. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence
ex1.
1 they were impressed by the (friend) ....friendliness....of the local people
2 Thay ejoy the (friend).....friendly..... atmosphere in the meeting
3 The (friend) ......friendship...... they make at school will last through their life
4 (Beuty) .....Beautiful.... parks and lakes in Hanoi really attact tourists.
5 the little girl is dancing (beuty).....beautifully....
6 Do you think they 'll ever find a way of bringing (peace) ...peacefully...... to the region?
7 she is too young, and so is (depend) .....dependent .... on her parents
8 He is old to lead an (depend)....dependable ...... life
9 They are old enough to be (depend).....depend ......of their parents
10 he is old enough to live (depend)....dependently......
11 you can belive him. He is (depend)..dependent....person
12 VN is an (agriculture).....agricultural....country
13 Nga is one of Hoa's good (class)...classmates......
14 e are very (interest)....interested.. in temples and museums in Hanoi
15 The story the tour guide told us is really (intersest)....interesting....
16 Hanoi is a very (interest)..interesting .. city
17 English is the (office) ..official.... language in Singapore
18 Finding the film (interest)..interestingly ...., they decided to turn off the TV to go to bed
19 More (interest)..interesting..., my father and my friend's father used to be claasmate

I. READ THE PASSAGE AND FILL IN EACH GAP WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD OF YOUR OWN                                                        ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1) ............ young people to find a job. If they are lucky (2)............. to be asked to go for an interview, they may find (3)............... there are at least 20 other applicants for the (4)................. If a company is thinking of offering...
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I. READ THE PASSAGE AND FILL IN EACH GAP WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD OF YOUR OWN

                                                        ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK 

In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1) ............ young people to find a job. If they are lucky (2)............. to be asked to go for an interview, they may find (3)............... there are at least 20 other applicants for the (4)................. If a company is thinking of offering (5)............. a job, they will ask you for at least one reference from either your previous employer (6)......... someone who knows you well. (7)............. taking up your job, you may have to sign a contract. You will probably have to do some training, (8) .......... help you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen career, you will then have to work (9).............. to try and get promotion, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made redundant, and not be able to find (10)............... job. It is also a good idea to pay some money into a persion scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are ratired. Finally, good lucky!

 

II. GIVEN THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN THE NUMBERED BOX

1. David has been a bit......... today (TROUBLE)

2. I have told you on.................. occasions not to leave the safe unlocked ( NUMBER)

3. She was presented with the gift in............ for her long service (GRATEFUL)

4. Jack's parents keep complaining about him because he's very....... (OBEY)

5.My boss was so angry that he was absolutely...............(SPEECH)

 

III. USE THE CORRECT FORMS OF THE VERBS IN THE BRACKETS TO COMPLETE THE PASSAGE BELOW

I (write) .............. to express my dissatisfaction of my stay at the Lord Hotel in London last weekend. I (book)........... the hotel in Sweden and also (receive)...... information about the hotel. I (promise) .............. a luxury weekend. However, I (be)............... not satisfied. The room was comfortable, but the traffic from the road opposite the hotel (make) it improssible to (sleep)............. I (ask).............. for another room, but no single rooms (be) .................. available. I required room-service one night and I (have)........... to wait for almost one hour before someone came

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Question I.The following passage contains ten mistakes. Identify and correct them. (10pts) If there is one characteristic of British work in the arts that seems to stand out is its shortage of identification with wide intellectual trends. Playwrights and directors can be left-wing in their political lout-out, but the plays they produce rarely convey a straightforward message. The same is largely true of British novelists and poets. Their writing is naturalistic and is not connected to...
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Question I.The following passage contains ten mistakes. Identify and correct them. (10pts)

If there is one characteristic of British work in the arts that seems to stand out is its shortage of identification with wide intellectual trends. Playwrights and directors can be left-wing in their political lout-out, but the plays they produce rarely convey a straightforward message. The same is largely true of British novelists and poets. Their writing is naturalistic and is not connected to particular intellectual movements. The theatre had always been very strong in Britain, especially in London. The country’s most successful playwrights are those who explore the darker side of the personality and of personal relationships. In contrast, the cinema in Britain is often regarded as not quite part of the arts in all, it is simply entertainment. Britain is unique between the large European countries in giving mostly no financial help to their film industry. Classical music is also a minority interest. British seem disinterested in high education, they watch lots of television, but are enthusiastic readers. The vast minority of books reading in Britain are not classified as serious literature.

Question II:The following passage contains ten mistakes. Identify and correct them. (10pts)

I have a briefcase full of papers which describes cases Sherlock Homes has investigated. Some are failures since there were some final explanations for the mysteries in question. A problem without a solution may interest the specialist, but will offer little to the general reader. Among these finishing stories is that of the yacht Alicia, which one morning sailed into the mist and disappeared forever; the vessel along the crew were never seen again. Then there was the case of the well-known journalist Luigi Persano, who found completely mad with a jar in front of him. A jar contained a remarkable worm, unknown by science up to that point. Apart from these mysterious cases to which Holmes did not find solution, there are those which various influence people would rather no see on print and those which might affect the reputation of Holmes himself, for whom I have more respectness than for any man alive

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