I.Rewrite the following sentences: 1.When Joe was young,he lived in Vancouver ➝Joe used to............. 2."You stole my money"!Anna saids to Jame ➝Anna blamed............. 3.I don

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Ngố ngây ngô

6 tháng 8 2018

I.Rewrite the following sentences:
1.When Joe was young,he lived in Vancouver
➝Joe used to...lived in vancouver when he was young..........
2."You stole my money"!Anna saids to Jame
➝Anna blamed.....jame for stealing her money ........
3.I don't really want to have breakfast today
➝I would rather...not have breakfast today.........
4.Is this the first time you have been to Las Vegas?
➝You have never been......to las vegas before, haven't you?........
5.He regrets having taken her out on a date
➝He wishes....he hadn't taken her out on a date ...........
6.Although Ben took a taxi,he was late for the meeting
➝In spite of......taking a taxi, ben was late for the meeting.........
8."I forgot to buy you some eggs,Aunt May"-Peter said
➝Peter confessed to Aunt May.....he had forgot to buy her some eggs...........
9.They are such naughty kids that their parents can stand them no more
➝So......naughty that their parents can stand them no more ..........

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Ngố ngây ngô

6 tháng 8 2018

II.Supply the correct form of the word in the bracket:
1.I really don't think she has the........ability...........to do this job(able)
2.She has worked hard and has written some........interesting..........essays(interest)

III.Choose the best answer
1.I congratulated my sister________
A.to pass the exam B.on passing the exam
C.passing the exam D.passed the exam
2.Mobile phones are also an example of modern__________
A.communication B.telecommunication
C.transportation D.conversation
3.Thanks__________television,people can get the latest information
A.for B.to C.of D.about
4.The boss doesn't allow us__________personal phone calls in the office
A.making B.to make C.having made D.to have make
5.I can't use my printer now because it's_________repair
A.for B.under C.during D.in
6.Mr John is responsible___________hiring and firing employees
A.with B.by C.to D.for
7.This medicine will protect you___________a return of the illness
A.of B.from C.to D.at

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 from 38 to 42. "Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!" Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net. "Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly. "Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time." Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

30 tháng 11 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 from 38 to 42.

"Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!"

Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net.

"Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly.

"Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time."

Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.

"Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested.

"But I practice all the time with you!" Bill objected. He shook his head. "I just can't play well when people are watching me."

"You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out.

"That's because I've known you since we were five years old," Bill said with a smile. "I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around."

Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.

The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice. After a few minutes, Joe excused himself.

"Practice without me," Joe said to his friend. "I'll be back in a minute."

Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find - two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.

Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court. As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him.

"Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally.

Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face.

I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said. "Now you'll have nothing to worry about for the next game!"

At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Bill practice EXCEPT ________

A. the basketball coach

B. a janitor

C. a janitor

D. Joe

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

30 tháng 11 2019

Đáp án A. the basketball coach

Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find—two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.

Dịch bài đọc:

“Cậu thấy chưa?” Joe nói với bạn anh ta Bill. “Cậu là một cầu thủ giỏi!”

Bill bắt lấy quả bóng rổ và nẩy bóng trước khi tiếp tục ném nó. Quả bóng bay thẳng vào lưới.

“Bill, cậu không bao giờ ném trượt!” Joe nói một cách ngưỡng mộ.

“Trừ khi tớ ở trong một trận đấu thật.” Bill phàn nàn. “Lúc đấy tớ sẽ ném trượt suốt”.

Joe biết rằng Bill nói đúng. Bill thể hiện tốt hơn nhiều khi anh ta chơi đùa với Joe trong sân trường hơn là chơi trong đội của trường trước một đám đông lớn.

“Có thể cậu cần luyện nhiều hơn”. Joe gợi ý.

“Nhưng tớ đã tập luyện suốt với cậu!” Bill cãi. Cậu ta lắc đầu. “Tớ chỉ không chơi tốt khi có người theo dõi tớ thôi”.

“Cậu chơi rất tốt khi tớ theo dõi mà” Joe chỉ rõ.

“Đó là vì tớ đã quen cậu từ khi chúng ta 5 tuổi,” Bill vừa nói vừa cười. “Tớ chỉ không cảm thấy thoải mái khi chơi mà có nhiều người xung quanh thôi”.

Joe gật đầu và hiểu ra, đồng thời cậu ấy cũng nảy ra một ý tưởng.

Ngày tiếp theo Joe và Bill gặp lại ở sân trường để tập luyện. Sau vài phút, Joe thoái thác.

“Cứ tập luyện mà không có tớ đi,” Joe bảo với bạn của mình. “ Tớ sẽ quay lại trong vài phút nữa”/

Joe băng nhanh qua tòa nhà trường học, tập trung tất cả những người mà cậu ta có thể tìm được – 2 học sinh, một giáo viên toán, một người gác cổng. Khi Joe giải thích vì sao anh ta cần bọn họ, mọi người đều vui vẻ giúp đỡ.

Joe nhắc nhở nhóm người trật tự khi họ đi vào sân bóng rổ. Như Joe kì vọng, Bill vẫn đang luyện bóng. Cậu ta ném trúng 5 quả liền một lúc mà không hề để ý tới đám người yên lặng đằng sau.

“Này Bill,” Cuối cùng thì Joe cũng gọi.

Bill quay lại. Một cái nhìn đầy ngạc nhiên xuất hiện trên khuôn mặt cậu ta.

“Tớ chỉ muốn cho cậu thấy rằng cậu có thể chơi tốt kể cả khi có người đang theo dõi,” Joe nói. “ Bây giờ cậu sẽ không có gì để lo cho trận đấu tiếp theo cả!”

1. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don't. => I used to stay... 2. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren't any. => There used... 3. Anna doesn't live with her parents any more. => Anna used... 4.He isn't a poorman anymore, now he becomes a rich businessman. => He used... 5. They didn't go to the cinema last year. => They used... 6. My hair is longer than that in the past. => In the past, my hair used... 7. I don't have time to collect...

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Nguyễn Huệ Lộc

4 tháng 1 2019

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Võ Bảo Vân

5 tháng 1 2019

1. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don't.
=> I used to stay..up late to watch football macthes last year, but now i don't.
2. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren't any.
=> There used.to be some trees in the field, but now there aren't any..
3. Anna doesn't live with her parents any more.
=> Anna used..to live with her parents.
4.He isn't a poorman anymore, now he becomes a rich businessman...
=> He used..to be a poor man, but now he becomes a rich businessman.
5. They didn't go to the cinema last year.
=> They didn't used to go to the cinema last year...

6. My hair is longer than that in the past.
=> In the past, my hair used..to be shorter .
7. I don't have time to collect stamps as when I was in a primary school.
=> I used..to have time to collect stamps when i was in primary school

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. "Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!" Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net. "Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly. "Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time." Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

1 tháng 6 2017

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.

"Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!"

Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net.

"Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly.

"Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time."

Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.

"Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested.

"But I practice all the time with you!" Bill objected. He shook his head. "I just can't play well when people are watching me."

"You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out.

"That's because I've known you since we were five years old," Bill said with a smile. "I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around."

Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.

The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice. After a few minutes, Joe excused himself.

"Practice without me," Joe said to his friend. "I'll be back in a minute."

Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find—two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.

Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court. As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him.

"Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally.

Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face.

"I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said. "Now you'll have nothing to worry about for the next game!"

At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Bill practice EXCEPT ………………...

A. the basketball coach

B. a math teacher

C. a janitor

D. Joe

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

1 tháng 6 2017

Chọn A. the basketball coach

Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find—two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.

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."Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!" Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net. "Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly. "Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time." Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

15 tháng 5 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.

"Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!"

Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net.

"Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly.

"Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time."

Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.

"Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested.

"But I practice all the time with you!" Bill objected. He shook his head. "I just can't play well when people are watching me."

"You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out.

"That's because I've known you since we were five years old," Bill said with a smile. "I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around."

Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.

The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice. After a few minutes, Joe excused himself.

Practice without me," Joe said to his friend. "I'll be back in a minute."

Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find—two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.

Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court. As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him.

"Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally.

Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face. "I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said. "Now you'll have nothing to worry about for the next game!"

At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Bill practice EXCEPT _______

A. the basketball coach

B. a math teacher

C. a janitor

D. Joe

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

15 tháng 5 2018

Đáp án A

A. the basketball coach

Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find—two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help

IV. Use “used to” or “didn’t use to” to complete the sentences. 1. My brother ……………….. interested in Geography when he was at school. (not/be) 2. Paper money …………………… on these Pacific islands. (not/be used) 3. When David was young, he …………………….. of becoming a magician. (dream) 4. This was my favourite bicycle. I…………………… everywhere on it. (ride) V. Write sentences using “I wish” 1. My friend Veronica is now participating...

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Trần Phú Nhân

25 tháng 9 2021

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Đỗ Thanh Hải

CTVVIP

25 tháng 9 2021

1. My brother …………didnt use to be…….. interested in Geography when he was at school. (not/be) 2. Paper money ………didn't use to be used…………… on these Pacific islands. (not/be used) 3. When David was young, he ………used to dream…………….. of becoming a magician. (dream) 4. This was my favourite bicycle. I……………used to ride……… everywhere on it. (ride) V. Write sentences using “I wish”

1. My friend Veronica is now participating in an international summer camp in Brazil. I’d love to be with her. → I wish

.........I were now participating in an international summer camp in Brazil...................................................................................................................

2. The traditional markets in my town have been replaced with supermarkets. I really miss them.

→ I wish ........T.he traditional markets in my town hadn't been replaced with supermarkets...........................................................................................................

3. Nha Trang is said to be a very friendly tourist city, but I’ve never been to it.

→ I wish ........I had been to Nha Trang.....................................................................................................................

4. My sister suggests that I should learn ceramic painting. I’d love to but I don’t have time for it.

→ I wish ........I had time to learn ceramic painting...................................................................................................................

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 from 38 to 42. "Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!" Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net. "Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly. "Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time." Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

12 tháng 12 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 from 38 to 42.

"Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!"

Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net.

"Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly.

"Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time."

Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.

"Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested.

"But I practice all the time with you!" Bill objected. He shook his head. "I just can't play well when people are watching me."

"You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out.

"That's because I've known you since we were five years old," Bill said with a smile. "I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around."

Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.

The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice. After a few minutes, Joe excused himself.

"Practice without me," Joe said to his friend. "I'll be back in a minute."

Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find - two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.

Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court. As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him.

"Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally.

Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face.

I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said. "Now you'll have nothing to worry about for the next game!"

In line 6, the word performed is closest in meaning to _________

A. played

B. changed

C. moved

D. acted

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

12 tháng 12 2018

Đáp án A. played

Dẫn chứng: Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.

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linh pham

14 tháng 2 2020

#Tiếng anh lớp 7

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Nguyễn Huyền Trâm

14 tháng 2 2020

IV. Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

1. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

→ I used ...........to stay up late to watch football matches last year

2. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

→ There used .......to be some trees in the field

3. Anna doesn’t live with her parents any more.

→ Anna used ....to live with her parents any more.

4. He is not a poor man any more, but he become a rich businessman.

→ He used ...to be a poor man anymore

5. They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.

→ They didn’t use ..........to go to the cinema every Sunday last year.

6. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.

→ In the past my hair used .....to be long

7. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.

→ I used .......to have time to collect stamps

8. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?

→ Did you use .......to go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?

9. Mr. Hung often went to work by motorbike, but now he goes to work by bus.

→ Mr. Hung...used to go to work by motorbike

10.There were traffic jams in this street during rush hours, but now the street become wider.

→ There ........used to be traffic jams in this street during rush hours

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Khinh Yên

4 tháng 2 2021

IV. Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

1. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

→ I used .......to stay up late to watch football matches last year....

2. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

→ There used ...to be some trees in the field....

3. Anna doesn’t live with her parents any more.

→ Anna used ....to live with her parents any more....

4. He is not a poor man any more, but he become a rich businessman.

→ He used ...to be a poor man .....

5. They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.

→ They didn’t use ......to go to the cinema every Sunday last year....

6. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.

→ In the past my hair used .....to be long.....

7. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.

→ I used .......to have time to collect stamps.....

8. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?

→ Did you use ...to go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?.....

9. Mr. Hung often went to work by motorbike, but now he goes to work by bus.

→ Mr. Hung...used to go to work by motorbike......

10.There were traffic jams in this street during rush hours, but now the street become wider.

→ There ...used to be traffic jams in this street during rush hours.....

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. "Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!" Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net. "Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly. "Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time." Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

12 tháng 12 2017

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.

"Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!"

Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net.

"Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly.

"Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time."

Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.

"Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested.

"But I practice all the time with you!" Bill objected. He shook his head. "I just can't play well when people are watching me."

"You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out.

"That's because I've known you since we were five years old," Bill said with a smile. "I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around."

Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.

The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice. After a few minutes, Joe excused himself.

"Practice without me," Joe said to his friend. "I'll be back in a minute."

Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find—two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.

Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court. As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him.

"Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally.

Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face.

"I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said. "Now you'll have nothing to worry about for the next game!"

Why does the group have to be quiet when they go to the basketball court?

A. Because they do not want Bill to know they were there

B. Because the group needs to listen to Joe’s instructions

C. Because Joe is telling Bill what to do

D. Because Bill likes to practice alone

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

12 tháng 12 2017

Chọn A. Because they do not want Bill to know they were there

Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court. As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him.

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."Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!"Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net."Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly."Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time."Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was having...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

1 tháng 1 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.

"Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!"

Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net.

"Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly.

"Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time."

Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.

"Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested.

"But I practice all the time with you!" Bill objected. He shook his head. "I just can't play well when people are watching me."

"You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out.

"That's because I've known you since we were five years old," Bill said with a smile. "I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around."

Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.

The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice. After a few minutes, Joe excused himself.

Practice without me," Joe said to his friend. "I'll be back in a minute."

Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find—two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.

Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court. As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him.

"Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally.

Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face. "I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said. "Now you'll have nothing to worry about for the next game!"

Why does the group have to be quiet when they go to the basketball court?

A. Because they do not want Bill to know they were there

B. Because the group needs to listen to Joe’s instructions

C. Because Joe is telling Bill what to do

D. Because Bill likes to practice alone

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

1 tháng 1 2018

Đáp án A

A. Because they do not want Bill to know they were there

Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court. As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him