Tiếng Anh cơ bản 11 học kì II

oyed in 1480 in an earthquake C. It is destroyed in 1480 in an earthquake D. It was destroyed in 1480 in an earthquake 14. the temple/ dedicate/ the Greek goddess Artemis A. The temple it was dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis B. The temple built to dedicate to the Greek goddess Artemis C. It is said the temple to dedicate to the Greek goddess Artemis D. The temple was dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis 15. the Greeks/ 120 years/ build the Temples A. It took the Greeks 120 years to build the Temple B. The Greeks took 120 years to build the Temple C. It was taken the Greeks 120 years to build the Temple D. It took the Greeks 120 years to be built the Temple 16. 356 BC/ the temple/ destroy/ in arson A. In 356 BC that the Temple was destroyed in arson B. 356 BC that the Temple destroyed in arson C. It was in 356 BC that the Temple was destroyed in arson D. In 356 BC when the Temple was destroyed in arson 17. 1959/ he / train/ become a cosmonaut A. By 1959, he trained to become a cosmonaut B. On1959, he was able to train to become a cosmonaut C. By 1959, he could train to become a cosmonaut D. In 1959, he was trained to become a cosmonaut 18. April 12, 1961/ Yuri Gagarin/ become/ the first human / orbit/ Earth A. In April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first human orbiting Earth B. On April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin that became the first human to orbit Earth C. Since April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit Earth D. On April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit around the Earth 19. he/ die/ March 27, 1968/ plane crash A. He could die on March 27, 1968 in a plane crash B. He was able to die on March 27, 1968 in a plane crash C. He died on March 27, 1968 in a plane crash D. He died on March 27, 1968 for a plane crash 20. play/ guitar/ my favorite hobby A. Playing the guitar is my favorite hobby B. Playing guitar is my favorite hobby C. It is play the guitar my favorite hobby D. Playing the guitar it is my favorite hobby KEYS 1.D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. A 11. D 12. C 13. D 14. D 15. A 16. C 17. D 18. D 19. C 20. A SENTENCE COMPLETION + UNIT 9 – 12 ( Trà Ôn ) Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence : I have got no idea where …………. A. has she got that information B. did she get that information C. she got that information D. that information has she got Did he tell you …………………….? A. where could we meet him B. we would be able to meet him where C. where would be able to meet him D. where we would meet him That’s the dress ……………….. A. which is made by Mary B. which making by Mary C. was made by Mary D. made by Mary Have you made a decision on that day…………………… A which you will set off B. when you will set off C. at which you will set off D. where you will set off The bicycle ……………………… is very modern. A. I told you about which B. which about I told you C. about I told you which D. about which I told I know some people ………………………… A. who could help you B. whom could help you C. whose help could you D. could help you Many diseases ………………are no longer dangerous today. A. why people died of years ago B. which people died of years ago C. of that people died of years ago D, that people died of years ago The road ……………………… is shaded with trees. A, on which we go to school every day B. at which we go to school every day C. from which we go to school every day D. where we go to school every day I’m sending at the window ……………. A. in which I can see the lake B. where I can see the lake C. at which I can see the lake D. from which I can see the lake I will show you the secondhand book shop ……………. A. when you can find valuable old books B. why you can find valuable old books C. where you can find valuable old books D. which you can find valuable old books Lan’s marriage has been arranged by her family. She is marrying a man ……………… A. that she hardly knows him B. whom she hardly knows him C. she hardly knows D. she hardly knows him The girl has just gone out. Do you know her? Do you know ……………………? A. the girl she has just gone out B, the girl has just gone out C. her has just gone out D. the girl who has just gone out Scientists have developed rockets …………………. A. it can lift up satellites into outer space B. they can lift up satellites into outer space C. that can lift up satellites into outer space D. by which can lift up satellites into outer space The chemists have come to understand the complex molecules ……………….. A. of which life depends B. in which life depends C, at which life depends D. upon life depends 15. Most English men live in the cities ……..are centered. A. trade and manufacturing. B. in which there are trade and manufacturing C. where there are trade and manufacturing D. where trade and manufacturing 16. At this time, her husband ,Pierre Curie, left his town lab work ………and joined forces with her in her search for this unknown radiation. A. when he was successful. B. that he was successful. C. because he was successful. D. in which he was successful. 17. Some years ago, scientists could think of only five ways ……..could end. All of those were concerned with astronomical events. A. the world. B. in which the world. C. which the world. D. that the world. 18. Abstract artists were trying to express……….about a particular object, without attempting to present that object in its realistic form. A. what they felt B. that they felt . C. which they felt. D. they felt it 19. It was such a dirty beach……………….. A. that we decided to stay B. that we decided to stay longer. C. that we decided not to stay D. we decided not to stay 20. Food ,fuel, housing and medical care, the basic necessities of life are the areas …..have been hardest hit by rising prices. A. that Americans. B. where Americans C. which Americans D. there Americans. ANSWER KEYS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 C D D C D A D A D C C D C D D D B A D B + UNIT 13 – 16 ( Phạm Hùng ) ……………………… had no effect at all. The medicine the doctor gave it to me B. The medicine the doctor gave me C.The medicine which the doctor gave it to me D. The medicine which given to me by the doctor What was the name of your friend …………………………………. ? his tent we borrowed B. who his tent we borrowed C.that his tent we borrowed D. whose tent we borrowed I read a book about Picasso, ………………………….. is a Spanish painter B. a Spanish painter C.who a Spanish painter is D. that is a Spanish painter If you do something for a while, that means you do it ……………………………….. now and then B. for a short time C. for a long time D.very often It was to show his gratitude to her …………………………… when he bought her a pair of earrings B. then a pair of earrings was bought by him C.that he bought her a pair of earrings D. so that he bought her a pair of earrings …………………… a technical failure, Gagarin might never have been back to Earth Had there been B. If there were C. If there has been D. If there would have been ……………………………. all that the newspapers say ? Should you to believe B. Are you believing C.Do you believe D. Will you be believing ……………………….. table in the middle of the room There was an old wooden large B. There was a large old wooden C.There was a wooden large old D. There was a large wooden old ……………………….. were sitting playing cards. A few of wedding guests B. A few of the wedding guests C.A few of the wedding guest D. A few of wedding guest. …………………… across the river even thought it was swollen by the heavy rain They could have swum B. They were able to swim C.They have been able to swim D. They could swim Because of its importance in modern living, ……………….in all parts of the world. Studying algebra in schools and colleges. And the study of algebra in schools and colleges. Algebra is studied in schools and colleges. In schools and colleges are algebra studies Swimming is a beneficial exercise, ………………aerobic activity and uses a number of muscle groups. not only because it provides B. as result of providing C.for provision D. because it both provides During an eclipse of the Sun,…………… in the shadow of the Moon. the Earth lies B. he earth when lying C. that the Earth lies D. the lying Earth Newspaper publishers in the United States have estimated…………..reads a newspaper every day. nearly 80 percent of the adult population who it is nearly 80 percent of the adult population that nearly 80 percent of the adult population that nearly 80 percent of the adult population who 15.Their office consisted of three roooms,……………..was used as a conference room A. larger of which B. the larger of which C. the larger of them D. largest 16. The skyscraper,………………, is an architectural form that originated in the United States. A. is a tall commercial structure B. a tall commercial structure C. a tall commercial structure which D. of which a tall commercial structure 17. …………… was the first fully successful transatlantic cable finally laid. A. not until 1866 B. until 1866, just C. until 1866 D. in 1866, not until 18.Unlike fossil fuels, which can be used only once, wind and solar power…………..of energy. A. are renewable sources B. the sources are renewable C. for renewable sources D. renewable sources 19. In spite of protests, contestants gather every fall in atlantic city…………….in the Miss America beauty pageant. A. and competing B. to complete C. while the competition D. to competing 20. Not only ……………. people to send words, music, and codes to any part of the world, it can also be used to communicate far into space. A. anabled by radio B. radio enables C. does radio enable D. radio has enabled KEYS 1. B 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. B 20. C F . READING ( Phan Văn Hoà ) UNIT 9: THE POST OFFICE I- Choose the word among A, B, C, D that best fits the blank in the following passage: The telephone was invented in the1876 by Alexander Graham Bell, a Scotsman (1)----- became a US citizen. The word “telephone” had been in existence since the 1830s and had been (2) ------ to a number of inventions designed to produce sounds. Bell had become interested in the possibility of long- distance speech through his work with the deaf. He was twenty- eight and his assistant, Thomas Watson, was (3)------ twenty- one when they (4)------ their great success on 10th March 1876. Despite their long and close association, Bell’s first (5) ------ by telephone was not “ Tom, come here, I want you”, but “ Mr. Watson, come here, I want you” 1. A- where B- which C- who D- whose 2. A- joined B- named C- employed D- applied 3. A- quite B- just C- simply D- lately 4. A- achieved B- managed C- succeeded D- fulfilled 5. A- communicate B- communicative C- communication D- communicatively ANSWER KEYS: 1- C 2- D 3- B 4- A 5- C II- Choose the word among A, B, C, D that best fits the blank in the following passage: Before the (1)…… of the postage stamp, it was difficult to (2) …… a letter to another country. The sender paid (3) …… the letter to travel in his or her own country. Then the person in the other country was the payer of that part of the trip. If a letter crossed several countries, the problem was worse. Rowland Hill, (4) …… was a British teacher, had the idea of a postage stamp with gum on the back. The British post office made the first stamps in 1840. A person bought a stamp and put it on a letter, the post office (4) …… the letter. When people received letters, they didn’t pay anything. The letter were prepaid. 1. A- invent B- invention C- inventive D- inventively 2. A- write B- receive C- send D- copy 3. A- with B- on C- of D- for 4. A- who B- whom C- whose D- that 5. A- sent B- delivered C- marked D- sorted ANSWER KEYS: 1- B 2- C 3- D 4- A 5- B III- Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers. The last two decades have seen enormous changes in the way people's lives are affected by IT. Twenty years ago, few people had access to a computer while today most people use them at work, home or school and use of e-mail and the Internet is an every day event. These developments have brought many benefits to our lives. E-mail makes communication much easier and more immediate. This has numerous benefits for business, commerce, and education. The World Wide Web means that information on every conceivable subject is now available to us. Clearly, for many people this has made life much easier and more convenient. However, not all the effects of the new technology have been beneficial. Many people feel that the widespread use of e-mail is destroying traditional forms of communication such as letter writing, telephone and face-to-face conversation. In addition, the huge size of the Web means it is almost impossible to control and regulate. This has led to many concerns regarding children accessing unsuitable websites. In conclusion, developments in IT have brought many benefits, yet I believe developments relating to new technology in the future are likely to produce many negative effects that will need to be addressed very carefully. 1- In the last twenty years A. there have been dramatic changes in the field of computer science B. people's lives have been changed a lot because of the invention of the computer. C. the World Wide Web and e-mail communication have affected modern life. D. there have been developments in telecommunications. 2- According to the passage, E-mail A. reduces face-to-face contact B. can be checked quickly and easily C. is used only in business D. takes a lot of time to transmit 3- The World Wide Web and e-mail communication A. causes a busy and exciting life B. have also been used for education purpose C. is difficult to get access to D. is destroying traditional customs 4- What does the IT stand for? A. Information Transfer B. Information Transmission C. Information Theory D. Information Technology 5- The writer thinks future IT developments will be A. more positive B. more negative C. more rapid D. unexpected ANSWER KEYS: 1- C 2- A 3- B 4- D 5-B UNIT 10: NATURE IN DANGER I- Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers. Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriously threatened almost everywhere. One species has become extinct in each year of this century. But many hundreds are now in danger. Lack of attention would lead to the rapid advance of the process of extinction. Already many kinds of wild animals has been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is forgotten. Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc. thought to be in danger of extinction. But even more important, perhaps than individual kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are in danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained, and the world forests, especially tropical forests are being cut down to satisfy man’s needs of timber and paper. What would our world be like if all the wild animals and wild plants vanished? - Would our life still exist then? 1. What would happen to the human beings if the wild life vanished? A. Many species would quickly become extinct. B. Tropical forests would be cut down. C. The human life would be seriously threatened. D. Species would go on dying out. 2. What is more important than individual kinds of animals and plants? A. The vanishing of whole habitats. B. The extinction of many species. D. Man’s need of timber and paper. C. The rapid advance of the process of extinction. 3. What does the writer caution us against? A. cutting down the tropical forests. B. hunting wild animals. C. draining marshes. D. destroying our environment. 4. What would happen if we cut down forests? Cutting down forests would cause …………….. A. the changes of temperature. B. the flood C. both A and B are correct. D. none are correct. 5. “To threaten” in the passage means ………….. A. to pollute B. to give fear to C. to vanish D. to poison ANSWER KEYS: 1- C 2- A 3- D 4- C 5- B II- Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers. In Southeast Asian, many forests have been cut down to produce timber and to clear land for farms and industries. The destruction of forests has reduced the living space of wildlife. Much of Asian’s wildlife is also threatened by over- hunting. Many people kill animals for food or hunt them to sell to zoo, medical research, and pet trader. Because of habitat destruction and over- hunting, many large Asian animals, including elephants, rhinoceroses, and tigers, have become endangered. In China, people have cut down most of the forests for wood, which has caused serious soil erosion. The soil is deposited in rivers and streams, which lowers the quality of the water. The Huang He, or Yellow River, is so named because the light- coloured soil gives the water a yellowish colour. The soil has also raised the riverbed. As a result, the Huang He often floods, causing great property damage and loss of life along its banks. The living space of wildlife in Southeast Asia A- is a threat to farmers B- is near farms and industries. C- has been reduced when forests are cut down. D- is rebuilt when people destroy forests The word over- hunting has the closest meaning to A- hunting too much B- hunting in the highlands C- hunting overseas D- hunting for wildlife Rhinoceroses and elephants are mentioned as an example of A- endangered animals in Asia. B- large animals kept in zoos. C- animals attracted to medical research D- animals traders want to have The Huang He A- is a deep river in China B- receives soil which betters the quality of water C- has it name from the colour of its water D- runs between forests The Huang He often floods because A- of the low quality of the quality B- wood is deposited in rivers C- water from many streams flows into it D- the river is shallow due to the raised riverbed ANSWER KEYS: 1- C 2- A 3- A 4- C 5- D III - Choose the word among A, B, C, D that best fits the blank in the following passage: Wild animals play an important part in the balance of nature, and (1) ….. us with many important products. Birds and other small animals help control (2) ……. Wild animals provide fur, food, and recreation. They (3) …… make our surrounding more interesting. Uncontrolled hunting (4) …… destroyed much wildlife. People have also harmed animals by destroying their habitats. Many animals, such as the passenger pigeon, have disappeared completely. Others, including the whopping crane, the blue whale, and the American alligator, are in danger of dying (5) ……. 1. A- supply B- provide C- help D- give 2. A- insects B- snakes C- butterflies D- worms 3. A- too B- either C- as well D- even 4. A- was B- had C- has D- have 5. A- away B- off C- down D- out ANSWER KEYS: 1- B 2- A 3- D 4- C 5- D UNIT 11: SOURCES OF ENERGY I. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: The rapid growth of China and India means that a lot more oil will have to come from somewhere. World demand has grown faster in the past five years than in the second half of the 1990s. Today we consume an average of 85 million barrels daily and that figure will rise to 113 million barrels by 2030. A survey of the four countries with the biggest reported reserves – Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq and Kuwait – reveals major concerns. Iran became the first major oil producer to introduce oil rationing. A report on Saudi Arabia’s oil reserves showed that the figure went from 79 barrels a day in 2002 to 84.5 million in 2004. There are still 909 billion tons of coal worldwide, enough to last at least 155 years. But coal is a dirty energy resource. The natural gas fields should last 20 years longer than the world’s oil reserves and is expensive to extract and transport. Hydrogen fuel cells can provide us with an energy source but there is not enough hydrogen to go round and the few clean ways of producing it are expensive. Oil – dependent nations are turning to renewable energy source. An increase in the using of oil all over the globe will increase the chance of a disaster and the risk of dangerous substances getting into the atmosphere. The text is about _____. A. the increasing number of oil used. B. harvesting oil. C. oil and disaster. D. oil in Chine and Indian. 2. The figure in the text shows that____. A. more and more oil are used. B. less and less oil has been used. C. China is the first major oil producer. D. Iran is the most oil consumers in the world. 3. Coal is ____. A. a clean energy. B. the only energy in the world. C. a polluting energy. D. never used up. 4. According to the writer, _____. A. We can use hydrogen fuel to replace oil. B. hydrogen fuel is clean. C. clean energy is cheap enough for us to produce. D. there is enough hydrogen fuel for every purposes in the world. 5. We can learn from the text that _____. A. we can’t find any cleaner energy. B. the more coal we use the more polluted the atmosphere is. C. the world demand on coal is increasing. D. China and Indian do not need coal any more. ANSWER KEYS: 1- A 2- A 3- C 4- B 5- B II. Read the passage and choose the best answer: Scientists often divide resources into two groups: renewable and non– renewable. When a resource is used, it takes some times to replace it. If the resource can be replaced quickly and easily, it is called renewable. If it can not be replaced quickly and easily, it is non- renewable. All fossil fuels are non-renewable resources. Solar energy, air, and water are usually called renewable because there is an unlimited supply. However, this definition may change if people are not careful with these resources. The amount of solar energy that reaches the earth depends on the atmosphere. If the atmosphere is polluted, the solar energy that reaches the earth may be dangerous. If humans continue to pollute the air, it will not contain the correct amounts of these gases. Many resources are limited and non- renewable, and many are in danger of pollution. As a consequence, resources must be conserved and the environment protected. Conservation must become an important part of everyone’s life. How many kinds of resources are mentioned in the passage? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 2. Non-renewable resources are those which A. are unlimited B. can be replaced quickly and easily C. take million of the years to replace D. are used every day such as solar energy and water 3. What will happen if the atmosphere is polluted? A. The air won’t contain the correct amounts of natural gases B. Life won’t continue as it does C. Renewable resources will soon become non- renewable D. All are correct 4. The word conservation in the passage is opposite to A. prevention B. pollution C. protection D. preservation 5. Why do we have to conserve resources? A. Because many resources are limited and non-renewable B. Because conservation plays an important part in everyone’s life C. To keep the air from being polluted D. To make natural resources renewable ANSWER KEYS: 1- A 2- C 3- D 4- B 5- A Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. (1)___ more and more countries become industrialized, there will be more and more competition for petroleum for cars, home heating, and industry. While (2) ____ petroleum contributes greatly (3) ____ acid rain, it is less (4) ____ than coal. Unfortunately, petroleum is more expensive than coal and the supply of petroleum will eventually run out. Therefore, there will be more and more pressure to burn coal for energy. Coal is a (5) _____ dirtier energy source than petroleum. Since we already know how destructive acid rain is, it is very important that we increase our efforts to find a non – polluting source of energy as quickly as possible so that we can avoid further environmental damage. 1. A. Although B. Even C. As D. Also 2. A. burning B. flowing C. blowing D. releasing 3. A. to B. on C. for D. with 4. A. pollute B. polluting C. pollution D. polluted 5. A. more B. much C. many D. most ANSWER KEYS: 1- C 2- A 3- A 4- B 5- B UNIT 12: THE ASIAN GAME I- Read the passage and choose the best answer: The Asian Games owns it origins to small Asian multi- sport competitions held every two years from 1913 to 1934 under a number of names. The Far Eastern Championship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations: Japan, the Philippines and China. The first games were held in Manila in 1913. Other Asian nations participated after it was organized. It was discontinued in 1938 when Japan invaded China and consequently annexed the Philippines which led to the expansion of World War II in the Pacific. After World War II, many of the new independent Asian countries wanted to use a new type of competition where Asian solidarity should be strengthened by mutual understanding. In August 1948, during the 14th Olympic Games in London, Indian IOC representative Guru Dutt Sondhi proposed to sports leaders of the Asian teams the idea of holding the Asian Games. In February, 1949, the Asian Athletic Federation was formally formed and used the name Asian Games federation. It was decided to hold the first Asian Games in 1951 in New Delhi, the capital of India. Since 1954, the Asian Games have been held every four years. The first Far Eastern Championship Games were held in A. Japan B. The Philippines C. China D. India 2. The word discontinued is closet in meaning to A. repeated B. continuous C. discovered D. cancelled 3. World War II happened A. to put an end to the Far Eastern Championship Games. B. and the Far Eastern Championship Games were held in Japan. C. when the Philippines invaded another Asian country. D. when Japan, the Philippines and China fought one another. 4. The Asian Games Federation was formed in A. Manila in 1913 B. August 1948 C. February 1949 D. 1951 in India 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. After World War II, more countries in Asian became independent. B. Three Asian nations participated in the far Eastern Championship Games 1915. C. The Asian Games were first held as a suggestion of an Indian IOC representative. D. The Asian Games are regularly held once every four years. ANSWER KEYS: 1- B 2- D 3- A 4- C 5- B II- Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. The Asian Winter Games is a multisport ( 1) ____ like the Winter Olympic Games (2) ___ features the winter events. The Japanese national Olympic committee first (3) ____ the ideas of holding a winter version of the Asian Games in 1982. Their (4) ____ were rewarded when they were finally given (5) ___ rights for the first edition efforts that was held in Sapporo in 1986, as the city had the infrastructure and expertise gained from hosting of the 1972 Winter Olympics. 1. A- fact B- event C- factor D- problem 2. A- which B- when C- where D- why 3. A- required B- demanded C- requested D- suggested 4. A- influences B- effects C- efforts D- affected 5.A- hosting B- civil C- citizen D- guesting ANSWER KEYS: 1- B 2- A 3- D 4- C 5- A III- Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. Up to now, Thailand (1) ___ the host country of the Asian Games four times. In 1996, Thailand held the Games for the first time. It was the 5th Games with 18 countries (2) ____ . In 1970, South Korea dropped its plan to host the Games ( 3) _____ security threats from North Korea, and the ( 4) ___ host Thailand administered the Games in Bangkok using the fund of South Korea. In 1978, Pakistan dropped its plan to host the Games due to conflicts with Bangladesh and India. Thailand ( 5) ___ to help and the Games was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 6 to 20 December 1998. 1. A- is B- will be C- was D- has been 2. A- to compete B- competing C- competed D- compete 3.A- as B- due to C- because D- despite 4.A- previous B- advanced C- old D- before 5.A- suggested B- advised C- offered D- made ANSWER KEYS: 1- D 2- B 3- B 4- A 5- C READING ( UNIT 13 – 16 - Tân Lược ) A . Gap-filling Paragrap 1 ( unit 13 ) Hobbies are activities in which one participates strictly for…(1)….They help one to maintain a mental and emotional balance.A hobby can be almost anything. Music is most popular. For example, many people all over the world play piano simply for relaxing and ….(2)…. In their free hours, and they do not play professionally. Sports provide other ….(3)….hobbies. Bicycling, running, tennis, ping-pong, and countless other sports are enjoyed by millions of people …(4)… their leisure time. Some people collect things as a hobby.Stamps, coins, and fine art are all popular collections, and valuable, too.There are still hundreds of others , not necessarily valuable but still interesting, such as doll collections, bottle collections,seashell collections, butterfly collections, and so on. As you can see, hobbies can be relaxing, challenging, interesting, enjoyable or …(5)…So everyone should have one or two hobbies. 1. A. amusement B. working C. researching D. investigating 2. A. funny B. fun C. rest D. resting 3. A. liking B. likely C. favorite D. loving 4. A. for B. during C. of D. on 5. A. education B. uneducational C. educational D. educationally Key: ( Paragrap 1 -Gap-filling unit 13 ) 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C Paragrap2 ( unit 14 ) A major chapter in the history of rock began on 1 August 1981, when Music TV , better known as MTV, first started broadcasting.Aimed at …(1)… aged between twelve and thirty-five, its appearance coincided with the rise of what was then a relatively new art form : the rock video. Filmed sequences of rock music were , of course, nothing new.Since the 1960s major bands such as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones had made short movies to promote their ...(2)… singles.What really helped MTV take off, though, was its clever idea of asking the record companies to let it use videos free of charge , arguing that videos were promotional materials and that by showing them the new channel would be giving both companies and musicians free advertising. …(3)..the end all the main record labels agreed. The only problem was that in those early years, before videos became as essential as they are now for any band or singer with serious hopes of success, the playlist tended to be dominated by big bands that were already experimenting with sophisticated videos.But this did not seem to …(4)… much harm.In fact, within two years of its launch MTV was being shown by nearly two thousand cable television …(5)… in the United States and would soon also be broadcasting from the UK in the form of MTV Europe. 1. A. observers B. readers C. viewers D. listeners 2. A. freshest B. youngest C. latest D. soonest 3. A. In B. At C. By D. To 4. A. make B. do C. give D. lead 5. A. societies B. unions C. companies D. programmers Key: ( Paragrap2- Gap-filling unit 14 ) 1. C 2. C 3.A 4. B 5. D Paragrap 3 ( unit 14 ) British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century. The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education.The seaside was a place to be …(1)…of illness, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to …(2)…their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from the library. At that time, ordinary working people had very little time …(3)…work. However, in 1871, the government introduced four “Bank Holidays”-national holiday days. This …(4)…people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside. At first, they went on day-trips, talking advantage of special cheap tickets on the railways.Rails fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to accommodate them. By the 1880s, rising incomes …(5)…that many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside.Today , the English seaside remains popular , with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year. 1. A. cured B. remedied C. recovered D. improved 2. A. raise B. spread C. increase D. add 3. A. out B. off C. away D. from 4. A. allowed B. provided C. offered D. opened 5. A. caused B. produced C. meant D. resulted Key: ( Paragrap 3- Gap-filling unit 14 ) 1. A 2. C 3.B 4. A 5. C Paragrap 4 ( unit 15 ) In a speech to the Congress in 1961, the US President Kennedy …(1)….the nation to put a man on the moon before the end of the decade.After the president’s speech, NASA’s Apollo programme was developed to …(2)… the challenge. On July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 was …(3)…The astronauts on board of the spacecraft were Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. On July 20, 1969 , Neil Armstrong became the first man on the moon.He was followed by Aldrin 40 minutes later .To walk on the moon’s …(4)…, the astronauts needed to wear a spacesuit with a portable life support system.This controlled the oxygen, temperature and pressure inside the spacesuit. Armstrong and Aldrin spent a total of two and a half hours on the moon’s surface.They performed a variety of experiments and collected soil and rock samples to return to Earth.An American flag was left on the moon’s surface as a reminder of the …(5)…It is regarded as one of the greatest human efforts in the history of mankind. 1. A. challenged B. bet C. declared D. demanded 2. A. support B. destroy C. complete D. meet 3 .A. landed B. launched C. bounced D. fired 4. A. base B. ground C. surface D. land 5. A. amazement B. invention C. discovery D. achievement Key: ( Paragrap 4- Gap-filling unit 15 ) 1. A 2. D 3.B 4. C 5. D Paragrap 5 ( unit 15) On 12 April 1961, Gagarin became the first human …(1)…into space.His call sign in this flight was Kedr.During his flight, Gagarin famously whistled the tune” The Motherland Hears, The Motherland Knows”.The first two …(2)…of the song are :” The Motherland hears, the Motherland knows/Where her son flies in the sky”.This patriotic song was written by Shostakovich in 1951, with words by Dolmatovsky.There are speculations in the media that from orbit Gagarin made the comment, “I don’t see any God up here.” There are, however, no such words in the full verbatim record of Gagarin’s …(3)… with the Earth during the spaceflight.In a 2006 interview a close friend of Gagarin, Petrov , stated that Gagarin never said such words, and that the phrase originated from Khrushchev’s speech at the plenum of the Central Committee of the CPSU,…(4)… the antireligious propaganda was discussed . In a certain context Khrushchev said , “ Gagarin flew into space , but didn’t see any God there”. As Gagarin was a great people’s favorite at the …(5)…, Khrushchec’s words were soon attributed to Gagarin for them to be more effective. 1. A. travelled B. to travel C. travelling D. who travel 2. A. lines B. words C. parts D. paragraphs 3. A. conversations B. declarations C. announcements D. descriptions 4. A. that B. which C. where D. there 5. A. time B. phase C. period D. once Key: ( Paragrap 5- Gap-filling unit 15 ) 1. B 2. A 3.A 4. C 5. A Paragrap 6 ( unit 16 ) The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India.It was built under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in …(1)… of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is considered as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles.In 1983, Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as “the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage.” The Taj Mahal …(2)… 2 to 3 million visitors every year , making it the most …(3)… tourist attraction in India. Most tourists visit during the cooler months. Polluting traffic is not allowed near the complex and tourist must either walk from the car parks…(4)…catch an electric bus. The Khawasspuras are currently being restored for use as a new visitors centre.The small town to the South of the Taj known as Taj Ganji or Mumtazabad was originally constructed with caravanserais, bazaars and markets to serve the needs of visitors and workmen.List of recommended travel destinations often feature Taj Mahal, which also …(5)…in several listings of seven wonders of the modern world, including the recently announced New Seven Wonders of the World, a recent poll with 100 million votes. 1. A. reminder B. memory C. respect D. remember 2. A. invites B. offers C. accepts D. attracts 3. A. familiar B. popular C. enormous D. manificent 4. A. or B. nor C. and D. then 5. A.opens B. reviews C. appears D. shows Key: ( Paragrap 6- Gap-filling unit 16 ) 1. B 2. D 3.B 4. A 5. C B . Choose the best answer Paragrap 1 ( unit 13 ) Gardening is the art of growing plants with the goal of crafting a purposeful landscape.Residential gardening most often takes place in or about a residence, in a space referred to as the garden.Although a garden typically is located on the land near a residence, it may also be located in a roof, in an atrium, on a balcony, in a window-box, or on a patio or vivarium.. Gardening also takes place in non-residential green areas, such as parks, public or semi-public gardens amusement and theme parks, along transportation corridors, and around tourist attractions and hotels.In these situations, a staff of gardeners or groundskeepers maintains the gardens. Indoor gardening is concerned with the growing of houseplants within a residence or building, in a conservatory, or in a greenhouse.Indoor gardens are sometimes incorporated as part of air conditioning or heating systems. Water gardening is concerned with growing plants adapted to pools and ponds.Bog gardens are also considered a type of water garden.These all require special conditions and considerations.A simple water garden may consist solely of a tub containing the water and plant. Where is a garden usually located ? A. on the land B. in a roof C. on a balcony D. in a window-box 2. Who maintains the public gardens ? A. workers B. housekeepers C. groundskeepers D. firemen 3. Which of the following is NOT non-residential green areas ? A. parks B. botanical gardens C. tourist attractions D. apartments 4. Indoor gardening sometimes includes………………… A. atrium B. air conditioning C. transportation corridor D. zoological garden 5. Water gardening is concerned with …………. A. patios B. vivariums C. pools D. greenhouses Key : 1. A 2. C 3.D 4.B 5. C Paragrap 2 ( unit 13 ) Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as overs ( envelopes or packages with stamps on them ) It is one of the world’s most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of collectors ranging up to 20 million in the United States alone. Many casual collectors enjoy accumulating stamps without worrying about the tiny details, but the creation of a large or comprehensive collection generally requires some philatelic knowledge.This is especially important for those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps. Stamp collectors are an important source of revenue for some small countries who create limited runs of elaborate stamps designed mainly to be bought by stamp collectors.The stamps produced by these countries far exceed the postal needs of the countries. Some collectors, observing the generally rising prices of rare stamps, have taken to Philatelic Investment.Rare stamps are among the most portable of tangible investments, and are easy to store.They offer an attractive alternative to art, other collectible investments, and precious metals. The estimated number of stamp collectors in the United States is …………. A. 30 million B. 20 million C. 10 million D. 15 million 2. Philatelic knowledge is especially important for ………… A. many casual collectors enjoy B. some small countries C. those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps D. the postal needs of the countries 3. Why have some collectors taken to Philatelic investment ? A. Because they have observed the generally rising prices of stamps. B. Because they have observed the generally rising prices of rare stamps. C. Because they have observed the generally low prices of stamps. D. Because they haven’t observed the generally rising prices of stamps. 4. The word they in paragraph 4 refers to ……….. A. Stamp collectors B. Small countries C. Rare stamps D. The prices of rare stamps 5. Which of the following is NOT true about rare stamps ? A. They are among the most portable of tangible investments. B. They are easy to store. C. They are an important source of revenue. D. They offer an attractive alternative to art. Key : 1. B 2. C 3.B 4.C 5. C Paragrap 3 ( unit 14 ) Although square dancing is considered a typically American form of dance, its origin can be traced to earlier European folk dances.The traditional formation, a square consisting of four couples facing each other, can be found in many old European formation dances, including English Morris dancing , Scottish reels, and Irish jigs, as well as the elegant ballroom dancing of the royal courts. Historically, square dancing in America has followed two separate lines of development, referred to as eastern square dance and western or cowboy square dance.The eastern dance was clearly related to New England country dancing, with the four-couple square.In contrast,western square dance was adapted from Appalachian Mountain dances such as the Kentucky running set.In the running set, couples from a circle of any number of couples, although often traditional four-couple circles are preferred.Western dance was also influenced by the dances already found in the region, especially those of Spain and Mexico. Modern American square dancing includes elements of both the eastern and western varieties.The traditional four-couple square is popular, but all four couples join hands for circle figures around the square as well.Unlike the original dances, which could be memorized, modern dances are more spontaneous. Square dances rely on a caller to cue the steps while they are dancing.They must listen carefully to stay in step with the other dancers in the square. What is the author’s main purpose in the passage? A. To trace the history of square dancing in the United States. B. To teach the reader some basic square dancing steps. C.To compare square dances with European folk dances. D.To describe modern square dancing. 2. What is the origin of square dancing ? A. New England country dances. B. Cowboy dances. C. European folk dances. D. Appalachian Mountain dances. 3. Western square dancing is described as all of the following EXCEPT. A. it is done in a circle, often with four couples. B. it is adapted from the Kentucky running set. C. it is influenced by both Spanish and Mexican dances. D. it uses a traditional four-couple square formation 4. The word “ those” refers to A. couples B. circles C. dances D. elements 5. The word “ spontaneous” could best be replaced by which of the following ? A. awkward B. intricate C. strenuous D. impulsive Key : 1. A 2. C 3.D 4.C 5. D Paragrap 4 ( unit 15 ) Yuri Gagarin was born in Klushino near Gzhatsk , a region west of Moscow, Russia, on March 9 , 1939.He was a Soviet cosmonaut who in 1961 became the first person in space and the first human to orbit the Earth.The adjacent town of Gzhatsk was renamed Gagarin in 1968 in his honor. Yuri Gagarin’s parents worked on a collective farm.His mother was reportedly a voracious reader, and his father a skilled carpenter.He was the third of four children in his family.Gagarin’s teachers described him as intelligent and hard-working. After starting an apprenticeship in a metalworks as a foundryman, Gagarin was selected for further training at a high technical school in Saratov.While there, he joined the “ AeroClub,” and learned how to fly a light aircraft. In 1955, after completing his technical schooling, he entered military flight training at the Orenburg Pilot’s School. While there he met Valentina Goryacheva, whom he married in 1957 , after gaining his pilot’s wings in a MIG-15. In 1960, an extensive search and selection process saw Yuri Gagarin , as one of 20 cosmonauts , selected for the Soviet space program.Out of the 20 selected, the eventual choices for the first launch were Gagarin and Gherman Titov, because of their excellent performance in training , as well as their physical characteristics.On April 12 , 1961, Gagarin became the first human to travel into space in Vostok 3KA-2 ( Vostok 1) . He lost his life in a training accident on March 27, 1968. Where was Yuri Gagarin born ? A. In Gzhatsk B. In Klushino C. In Moscow D. In Saratov 2. What did his father do ? A. A reader B. A teacher C. A carpenter D. A pilot 3. What did he do after completing his technical schooling ? A. He learned how to fly a light aircraft. B. He entered military flight training at the Orenburg Pilot’s School. C. He joined the “ AeroClub” D. He married Valentina Goryacheva. 4. The word eventual in line 3 , paragraph 4 , could best be replaced by …………….. A. final B. daily C. second D. annual 5. Which of the following is NOT true about Yuri Gagarin ? A. He was the third of four children in his family. B. He was the first human to travel into space. C. He was one of 20 cosmonauts selected for the Soviet space program. D. He died in 1968 because of lung cancer. Key : 1. B 2. C 3.B 4.A 5. D Paragrap 5 ( unit 15 ) Are there intelligent beings on other planets in our solar system ?Most scientists don’t think so .If there is , the only likely place is Mars. It is fun to imagine our kind of human on other planets, but they would probably look so different that we might not recognize them as people at all.Living things have a wonderful way of adapting themselves to conditions around them in order to stay alive. Plants grow in the Artic.Some simple animals can survice being boiled or frozen. Creatures can live in the blackest depths of the sea under thousands of tons of pressure. We can really say that our kind of air is the only kind living things could breathe, or that we must have water of certain climate. Creatures that breathed other gases or lived in temperatures that would kill earthmen, however, certainly wouldn’t look like us. Are there people anywhere else in the universe ? Maybe there are. In our own galaxy there are millions of stars. Some must have planets with conditions like those on earth .Somewhere in space there could be other thinking beings. If their planets are older, they may know more than we do . They may be travelling in space. Most scientists don’t think that …………….. A. Mars is a planet B. there is Mars C. man is intelligent D. there is man on other planets in our solar system 2. Scientists think that any intelligent beings on other planets in our solar system would…………………… A. live under thousands of tons of pressure B. already be travelling in space C. be very different from us D. have adapted themselves to conditions better than we have done 3. Our kind of air…………………. A. is the only air in the world B. is not likely the only kind living things could breathe C. consists of water and certain climate D. is of gases and temperatures 4. The word Galaxy in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ………….. A. the outer space B. the moon C. the world D. the sun 5. What does “they “ in “ They may be travelling in space.” Refer to ? A. planets B. conditions C. millions of stars D. other thinking beings Key : 1. D 2. C 3.B 4.A 5. D Paragrap 6 ( unit 16 ) One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France. The great statue, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete.The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel.Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built.The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour.By 1884, a statue which was 151 feet tall, had been erected in Paris.The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America. By the end of October 1886, the statue had been put together again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi. Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their homes in America. The Statue of Liberty………………. A. is the most famous monument in the world B. was designed and constructed by the American sculptors C. is located in the centre of New York D. is among the most famous monuments in the world 2. The Statue of Liberty …………… A. was sent to America in 1884 B. was sent to America in 1885 C. was sent to America in 1886 D. was never sent to America 3. The Statue of Liberty……………………. A. was sold to the USA by the French people B. was given to the American people as a present by the French people C. was presented to the USA in the 18th century by the people of France D. was designed and constructed according to the order placed by the French 4. The Statue of Liberty was first erected………….. A. in New York B. on an island at the entrance of New York Harbour C. in Paris D. in Eiffel Tower 5. The Statue of Liberty was made of …………………. A. copper B. copper with mental framework C. concrete D. concrete with metal framework Key : 1. D 2. B 3.B 4.C 5. B THE END