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One good reason for people to learn a foreign language is work. If you work involves regular contact with ____speakers_____ of foreign languages, being able to talk to them in their own languages will help you to communicate with them. It many also help you to make sales and to negotiate and secure contracts. Knowledge of foreign languages may also increase your chances of __finding_____ a new job, getting a promotion or a transfer overseas, or of going on foreign business __trips_______ .
Many English-speaking business people don't bother to learn other languages because they believe ____that____ most of the people they do business with in foreign countries can speak English, and if they don't speak English, interpreters can help. The ____lack____ of foreign languages knowledge puts the English speakers at a disadvantage. In meetings, for example, the people on the other side can discuss things among themselves in their own languages without the English speakers understanding, and using interpreters slows everything down. In any socialising after the meetings, the locals will probably feel more comefortable using their own language rather than English.
Give the correct form of the words in brackets to finish the passage
An industrial society, especially one as centralized and concentrated as that of Britain, is heavily (1.depend)..DEPENDENT.. on certain essential (2.serve)...SERICES...., for instance, electricity supply, water, rail and road transport, the harbors. The area of (3.depend)...DEPENDENCY...... has widen to include removing rubbish, hospital and ambulance services, and, as the (4.economic).ECONOMY.... develops, central computer and information services as well. If any of these services ceases to operate, the whole economic system is in (5.dangerous)...DANGER.....
It is this interdependency of the economic system which makes the power of trade unions such an important issue. Single trade unions have the (6.able)...ABILITY..... to cut off many countries' economic supply. This can happen more (7.easy)..EASILY.... in Britain than in some other countries, in part because the labour force is (8.high).....HIGHLY... organized. About 55 percent of British workers belong to unions, compared to under a quarter in the United States. For (9.history).HISTORICAL..... reasons, Britain's unions have tended to develop along trade and occupational lines, rather than on an distry- by- industry (10.basic)...BASE....
Select the appropriate conjunctions to complete the sentences.
1. The Vaal River is one of the major rivers in South Africa but the runoff is not constant which means that large dams have to be built ---- store water for use.
notwithstanding
regardless of
so as to
thanks to
with the aim of
2. Due to ---- a lack of production ---- increasing housing prices, Liverpool is now ranked as one of the least affordable cities countrywide.
neither / nor
no sooner / than
scarcely / before
both / and
hardly / when
3. Mike has been told he will have to pay the fine ---- his high rank in the military.
even if
furthermore
on grounds that
despite
on purpose that
4. Some people believe vaccines overload our immune system, making it less able to react to other diseases ---- meningitis or AIDS, which are now threatening our health.
but for
lest
with the aim of
whereas
such as
5. Continued high-blood pressure is dangerous ---- it can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
however
so that
as
no matter although
for instance
6. They like to keep their old houses rather than building the new ones ---- it is very hard and expensive to maintain them.
because
even though
on the contrary
on account of
for example
7. The inhabitants of our village claim that pedestrians have no choice but to risk their lives crossing the dangerous road as there is ---- a pedestrian bridge ---- a crosswalk.
not only / but also
both / and
neither / nor
no sooner / than
hardly / when
8. ---- the Oscar Reward, the Cannes Film Festival is the biggest event which takes place in May in the South of France.
Except for
Such as
Lest
Unless
But
9. ---- vaccination has eliminated naturally occurring polio in North and South America, rare cases continue to occur in developing countries of Africa.
However
Although
As a result of
Hence
Moreover
10. The economy in China is booming; ---- many foreign investors are planning to enter China's market.
nonetheless
even if
so as to
in addition to
that's why
Read the text and choose one suitable word to fill in the blank.
Foreign English language teachers for schools inVietnam
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has to is teaching cover teacher more and high decided |
Vietnam ...(1)DECIDED. well on its way to integrate with the world and for that reason emphasis on English language skills ...(2).to.. become very essential.
Recently, the City Department of Education and Training ...(3).HAS.. to recruit foreign native English speakers to teach in elementary, middle and ...(4).HIGH.. schools in Vietnam.
The policy calls for social contributions to improve English language ...(5)TEACHING... from primary schools to senior high schools by employing only foreign native English teachers. Each student will chip in VND120,000 (5.8)a month to...(6)cover...the 35 an hour salary of the foreign ...(7)..TEACHER. .
Compared ...(8)..IS.. traditional English teaching methodology, it is better that thousands of students in the City have a chance of practicing listening ...(9).AND.. speaking skills with native English speakers, who create a ...(10).MORE..exciting atmosphere in classrooms for students.
* Complete the summary by writing the correct word in each blank (write one word only.)
Air ______pollution_____ (52) can make people _____ unhealthy ______ (53). Consequently, some countries pass _____laws_______ (54) to control the quantity of ____smoke_______ (55) in the air. Air pollution causes particular damage to the body by harming the _____ lung______ (56). ______Lead_______ (57) should not be used in petrol because it is bad for children’s ____brain_________ (58) and makes them clumsy in using their hands . Poisonous gas from _____cars_______ (59) collects in those parts of cities where there are tall buildings. Pollution can also have an influence on the earth’s _____climate_______ (60). The ice may melt near the North and South Poles, resulting in very bad ____floods________ (61).
* Complete the summary by writing the correct word in each blank (write one word only.)
Air (52) pollution can make people (53) ill. Consequently, some countries pass (54) laws to control the quantity of (55) smoke in the air. Air pollution causes particular damage to the body by harming the (56) lungs. (57) Lead should not be used in petrol because it is bad for children’s (58) health and makes them clumsy in using their hands. Poisonous gas from (59) lead collects in those parts of cities where there are tall buildings. Pollution can also have an influence on the earth’s (60) climate. The ice may melt near the North and South Poles, resulting in very bad (61) floods.
Today, population growth largely means urban population growth. United Nation (UN) (0. PROJECT)_projections___ show the world’s rural population has already stopped growing, but the world can expect to add close to 1.5 billion (1. URBAN)__urbanites__ in the next 15 years, and 3 billion by 2050. How the world meets the challenge of sustainable development will be (2. INTIMACY)_intimately__ tied to this process.
For many people, cities represent a world of new opportunities, including jobs. There is a powerful link between urbanization and economic growth. Around the world, tows and cities are responsible for over 80 per cent of the gross national product. While urban poverty is growing around the world, this is largely because many people – including the poor – are moving to urban areas.
The opportunities there extend beyond just jobs. Cities also offer greater opportunities for (3. SOCIETY)_social___ mobilization and women’s empowerment. Many young people, especially young women, regard the move to cities as an opportunity to escape traditional patriarchy and experience new freedoms. Urban areas also offer greater access to education and health services, including sexual and reproductive health care, further (4. PROMOTE)__promoting__ women’s empowerment and the realization of their reproductive right. This contributes to significantly reduces (5. FERTILE)_fertility__ in urban areas changing the trajectory of overall population growth.
This process, which is particularly (6. PRONUNCIATION)__pronounced__ in Africa and Asia, where much of the world’s population growth is taking place, is also an enormous opportunity for sustainability if the right policies are put in place. Urban living has the potential to use resources more (7. EFFICIENCY)_efficiently__, to create more sustainable land use and to protect the (8. DIVERSE) _biodiversity__ of natural ecosystems.
Still, the face of (9. EQUAL)_inequality__ is increasingly an urban one. Too many urban residents grapple with extreme poverty, (10. EXCLUDE)__exclusion___, vulnerability and marginalization.
19. A. sector( kiểu nó giống như collocation í) B. area C. region D. item
20. A. nations B. sessions C. owners D. efforts(nghĩa thôi)
1. A. mention B. reduce(như trên=))) C. survey D. conflict
22. A. career B. branch C. industry(collocation) D. agriculture
23. A. surround B. provides (provide opportunity for)C. combines D. impresses
24. A. friendly B. beautiful C. delicate D. successful
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