'RETAIL THERAPY' Some people like going to go shopping for fun when they're feeling a bit under the (O). ....

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NC

Nguyễn Công Tỉnh

18 tháng 9 2018

1. The....protection..........of the environment must be the responsibility of everyone (protect)

2. We need an.....experiencing..accountant to do the job, not a greenhorn (experience)

3. He ........sneakily........looked into her diary while she was out getting dinner (sneak)

4. It is often very.....embarrassing.......to make a speech in front of a lot of people for the first time (embarrass)

5. Some children are very......imaginative.......They can imagine special friends that they don't really have (imagine)

6. I'd like to give this bottle of wine as a mark of.........appreciation....for all the work you've done for us (appreciate)

7. Dan is a very good student; I am...confident...of his success in the next exams (confidence)

8. Your rudeness caused a lot of......embarrassments.........for me at the party (embarrass)

9. I don't want to make friends with him because I don't like his...........................look (sneak)

10. You should look the word up in the dictionary to check its...............................meaning (exactly)

NC

Nguyễn Công Tỉnh

18 tháng 9 2018

9. I don't want to make friends with him because I don't like his.......sneaky..look (sneak)

10. You should look the word up in the dictionary to check its..........exact...meaning (exactly)

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

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datcoder

CTVVIP

19 tháng 11 2023

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

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

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

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

1 Temporary art is a new kind of art.

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

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

4 His work is very quick to create.

5 He uses maps to plan his artwork.

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

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

8 The artwork does not exist anymore.

VIẾT LẠI CÂU 1. We can't leave if Johns doesn't drive ( until ) We'll ........................................................................................ 2. That old keyboard is not worth repairing ( pointless ) It is ................................................................................... 3. Reus has improved a lot this term Reus ................................................................................ 4. "Don't break the doll , John , or I'll scream , "...

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datcoder

CTVVIP

19 tháng 11 2023

1 Temporary art is a new kind of art.

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

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

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

=> Chọn False

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

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

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

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

=> Chọn False

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

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

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

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

=> Chọn True

4 His work is very quick to create.

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

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

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

=> Chọn False

5 He uses maps to plan his artwork.

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

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

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

=> Chọn True

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

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

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

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

=> Chọn True

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

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

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

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

=> Chọn True

8 The artwork does not exist anymore.

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

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

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

=> Chọn True

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Nguyễn thị Phụng

31 tháng 5 2020

VIẾT LẠI CÂU

1. We can't leave if Johns doesn't drive ( until )

We'll ........................................................................................

2. That old keyboard is not worth repairing ( pointless )

It is ...................................................................................

3. Reus has improved a lot this term

Reus ................................................................................

4. "Don't break the doll , John , or I'll scream , " said Mary

Mary threatened .........................................................................

5. Can you describe him to me ?

What ........................................................ ?

6. I live far from my bf . I miss him very much

The father .................................................................

7. Is it true that you haven't found a job yet ?

Are you still ................................................. ?

8. You can talk all you want , but I never believe you

Nothing you say ............................................................

9. Rita doesn't realize how serious her husband's operation is going to be

Little .......................................................................................................

10. Driving at that speed is dangerous on this road , whether you are an experienced driver or not

However ...................................................................................................................................

11. No decision in the issue has been made yet

Nothing .............................................................

12. One of my favorite pastimes is watching plays

Going .................................................................

13. The deer doesn't eat meat and hippotamus doesn't eat meat either

Neither .......................................................................................................

14. We can't start the meeting until John comes

Not until ...................................................................

15. "Viet, I'm sorry I broke you heart "

Lan apologized .........................................................

16. The owners of restaurants are usually rich

The people ......................................................

17. These two boxes weigh exactly the same

There is no .................................................................

18. Long and his family went on a trip to their home village for 2 days

Long and his family ...................................................................................

19. You should make an effort to get out and about more

It's high time ..........................................................................

20. A country cannot be prosperous if it is not quite independent

Only ...........................................................................................

21. People say that he can speak 4 or 5 foreign languages

He ...................................................................................

22. She had completely forgotten him ( mind )

....................................................................................

23. My friend took no notice of my advice ( deaf )

....................................................................................

24. Thiago knew that he had no chance to get a driving license as it was too hard for him ( wind )

......................................................................................................................................................................

25. Having to tell her about that terrible news , he couldn't make himself to do it ( face )

.......................................................................................................................................

26. The box of candy was passed from one person to another ( hand )

................................................................................................................

27. It's impossible for us not to laugh when he starts singing

We can't .......................................................................................

28. They say Tom has been offered that job

Tom is ..................................................................................

29. You can't answer the question if you haven't read the book

Only when ...............................................................................................

30. Smoking in the library is against the rules

You are ..............................................................................

31. Nothing was done about it

Nobody ...........................................................................................

32. To be the best of my knowledge , Messi is the most footballer in the world

As far ............................................................................................................

33. I'm certainly not going to give you any more money

I have no ...................................................................................

34. You have disobeyed ; you will therfore be punished

As a result .............................................................................................

35. His real identity will always remain a secret

No one .....................................................................................

36. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back

Hardly ..................................................................................................

37. The manager is not to be disturbed

On no account ......................................................................

38. She said she thought Tom was a liar

She accused ...........................................................................................

39. It's against the rules to touch the ball with your hand

You are not ...................................................................................

40. Who is the owner of this modern house ?

Who does ............................................................................

41. Their knowledge of music is very limitted

They don't ...................................................................

42. Hitch-hiking is less popular now than 10 years ago ( not )

Hitch-hiking is ................................................................................

43. I am not strong enough to climb that steep path withou a walking stick ( too )

......................................................................................................................................

44. I think the concert will probably not take place ( highly )

I think it's ................................................... the concert will take place

45. Make sure you wear clothes that don't restrict your movements ( allow )

Make sure you wear clothes .............................................. freely

46. You don't have to pay to go into that museum ( get )

You can ............................................ free

47. I thought his behavior was very silly ( behaved )

I thought he ................................................... way

48. Not many students attended EXO's concert ( number )

Only .......................... students attended EXO's concert

49. Manse is heavier than he was two years ago ( put )

Manse ................................................... in the last two years

50. She had no intention of insulting you ( mean )

She ....................................................................... you

51. I have no objection to Paul coming as well ( mind )

I do ................................................................. as well

52. This old car probably won't last for more than a year ( unlikely )

This old car .................................................. for more than a year

53. Taylor will not buy that dress because she is no longer interested ( lost )

Taylor ......................................................................... buying that dress

54. Buying cheap equipment is not worth the money (waste )

It's a ........................................................ buying cheap equipment

THE END .

E. Complete each paragraph using the correct form of one of the following verbs. There may be more than one possible answer. not submit - welcome - finalise - distribute - hold 1. "The programme of events for this year's student induction week (1) has been finalised The principal (2) ....................... the new students at 12 o'clock on Monday 5th September in the main hall. Individual departments (3) ..................... meetings that afternoon, so booklists can be handed out....

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Phúc Thịnh

23 tháng 8 2020

Word form. 1. Since I last lived in this house ten years ago, I've decided to make some changes to make this old house becoming newer, a little bigger and a lot more _ _ _ _ _nt. 2. Netflix is one of the largest _ _ _ - _ _ _ - _ _ _w apps to watch many trending films nowadays. 3. 4+5=9, and so does 3+6, both give a common answer. So don't _ _ _ g _ anybody. The way you do things is not always the only way to do them. 4. Dolby Atmos, a modern sound technology, can give you both nerve and...

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肖战

23 tháng 8 2020

Part 1:
1. welcomes
2. will hold,
3. will distribute
4. haven't submitted
Part 2:
1. arrange
2. get
3. will be waiting
4. will recognize
5. will drive
6. have taken
Part 3:
1. are considering
2. appeals
3. buy
4. doesn't need
5. grows
6. measures
7. to keep
8. realizing

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Đức Minh

21 tháng 4 2020

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Đức Minh

23 tháng 4 2020

Keys:

1. elegant

2. pay-per-view

3. judge

4. experiences

5. undermined

6. life

7. mighty

8. faded

9. axiomatic

10. suggestions

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Komorebi

21 tháng 4 2020

1, elegant

3, judge

4, experiences

5, undermined

6, life

9, accepted

10, suggestions

hint c2 sao có mỗi 1 letter vậy anh TvT

help me ; thanks trc ạ DERIVATIVES or WORD FORMATION Ex1: 1 :After his parents died ,he was sent to an ...........(ORPHAN) 2:Some of my ............(CLASS) are going to my birthay party 3:Huy makes friends very easily beacause he is very (SOCIAL) 4:Is this bag big enough for these ............(GROCER) 5:We like our Math teacher for these ............(HUMOROUS) 6:He is the most respected person in my .............(NEIGHNOR) 7:Tam and Quang rarely talk freely about themselves .They 're...

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Phương Anh Nguyễn

12 tháng 10 2019

help me ; thanks trc ạ DERIVATIVES or WORD FORMATION

Ex1:

1 :After his parents died ,he was sent to an ...........(ORPHAN)

2:Some of my ............(CLASS) are going to my birthay party

3:Huy makes friends very easily beacause he is very (SOCIAL)

4:Is this bag big enough for these ............(GROCER)

5:We like our Math teacher for these ............(HUMOROUS)

6:He is the most respected person in my .............(NEIGHNOR)

7:Tam and Quang rarely talk freely about themselves .They 're very .........(RESERVE)

8:We are making .........for the trip to dien bien next week (ARRANGE)

9:Tom is woring as an ........to Professor Brown (ASSIST)

10:I can think of ...........reason for not attending the metting (COUNT)

11:They are ........a new computer system at the computer Exposition (DEMONSTRATION)

12:Some ............ are not very satisfied with the service of Thang Loi hotel (CUSTUMS)

13:The conpany has arranged for the ..............of the furniture to Mrs .Lien's home (DELIVER)

14: Be careful to cover the .............sockest for the safety of the children (ELECTRIC)

15: Every .......... in my neighborhood has at least one TV set (HOUSE)

16:The children ...........himself by playing with a kitchen knife (INJURY)

17:I am going to shop for a rice.................what brand do you recommend (COOK)

18:Cook the meat in the ..........for at least 30 minutes (STEAM)

19:The thief had ...........before the police arrived (APPEAR)

20:You can buy sports .........at the store overthere (EQUIP)

21:We enjoy listening to some .......folk songs when we were in Hue (TRADITION)

22:The old man was highly respected for his .............(WISE)

23:My sister was very ...........when her cat was run over by a car (SET)

24:There was great ..........in the cuty when the team won the Football cup (EXCITED)

25:There should be a law to prevent ..........to anmals (CRUEL)

26: His ...........at the party embarrassed everyone (BEHAVE)

27: Our project wouldn't be successful without you kind ..............(COOPERATE)

28: ..........in the sports competition is open to everyone regardless of age and ***** (PARTICIPATE)

29 :Our English lessons always begin with a .........drill of the new words (PRONOUNCE)

30:On the whole the hotel provide .........service (SATISFY)

31:Read through the passage and ........any words you don't understand (LINE)

32: You don't have to .............the grammar rules to be able to do these exercises (MEMORY)

33:Remember to check for ...........mistakes before hading in your composition (SPELL)

34:If you want to join the club ,please fill in this .............(APPLY)

35:Do you happen to know what summer .......our school are going to arganize?(ACTIVE)

36:I think ...........games are good for our health (DOOR)

37:One of the aims o the International Scout Association is to encourage good .............(CITIZEN)

38:Madonna's latest album can be found in music shops .............(WORLD)

39:Pedestrians shuold walk on the ..........,not in the street (WALK)

40:Tom failed to be admitted to the university because of his poor ............achiveements (ACADEMY)

41:Send the letter by .......... if you want it to reach the recipient in time (AIR)

42:The ...........in the area are against the building of the expressway (RESIDE)

43:Come to stay at our hotel we are sure to give the greatest ..........and good service (COMFORTABLE)

44:The supermarket is offering a wide ..........of spring clothes for you yo choose from (SELECT)

45:Rice cooked in clay pot is one of the ........in this restaurant (SPECIAL)

46:I want to become a press ............when I grow up (PHOTOGRAPH)

47: Hoa brought a dictionary in her .........for the E nghlish lesson (PACK)

48:As soon as my younger brother could tell the time ,he was given ..........(WRIST)

49:Television is one of the cheapest form of ............(ENTERTAIN)

50: I prefer the ........... village to the noisy city (PEACE)

51: Some of my .............are living in the countryside (RELATION)

52:My father plans to live............in the countryside after he retires (PERMANENT)

53:Read the user's manual carefully ,it will give you a lot of useful .............(INFORM)

54:This part of the library is for college students only it is not ..........to high school pupils (ACCESS)

55:I didn't sleep very well that night and got a terrible headache the ..........morning (FOLLOW)

56:Few people want to eat that restaurant because of the ..... smell from the garbage dump nearby (PLEASE)

57:Our ........are doing their best to improve the people 's quality of life (GOVERN)

58:What's the ..........time of your flight? (DEPART)

59:I'm going to buy a motorcycle .I'm tired of riding on ..........bese (CROWD)

60:English is an ..........and impoetant subject (INTEREST )

61:The most popular after school ..........in our country is soccer (ACT)

62:Today we have literature ,.............education and hictory (PHYSICS)

63:The library in our city has over 50 ............(EMPLOY)

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subjects

4 tháng 2

1. orphanage
2. classmates
3. sociable
4. groceries
5. humorous
6. neighborhood
7. reserved
8. arrangements
9. assistant
10. countless
11. demonstrations
12. customs
13. delivery
14. electrical
15. houses
16. injured
17. cooker
18. steamer
19. disappeared
20. equipment
21. traditional
22. wise
23. upset
24. excitement
25. cruelty
26. behavior
27. cooperation
28. participation
29. pronunciation
30. satisfactory
31. underline
32. memorize
33. spelling
34. application
35. activities
36. outdoor
37. citizenship
38. worldwide
39. sidewalks
40. academic
41. airmail
42. residents
43. comfort
44. selection
45. specials
46. photographer
47. backpack
48. watch
49. entertainment
50. peaceful
51. relatives
52. permanently
53. information
54. accessible
55. following
56. unpleasant
57. government
58. departure
59. crowded
60. interesting
61. activities
62. physical
63. employees

Think about your daily life. Do you follow the same read to work every day? Do you sit in the same place in class? When you get dressed, do you always put the same leg or arm in first? You probably do, because we all have routines in our lives. Routines save time and energy because you do them without thinking, that's why they are so important in the morning when your brain isn't active. Here's Jo talking about her morning routine 'Oh yes. I always do exactly the same things. I wake up at...

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Lo Phuong Linh

12 tháng 4 2020

Think about your daily life. Do you follow the same read to work every day? Do you sit in the same place in class? When you get dressed, do you always put the same leg or arm in first? You probably do, because we all have routines in our lives.

Routines save time and energy because you do them without thinking, that's why they are so important in the morning when your brain isn't active. Here's Jo talking about her morning routine

'Oh yes. I always do exactly the same things. I wake up at seven o'clock every morning, but I don't get quarter past seven. I switch on the radio and listen to the news. Then I go to the too and I brush my-teeth. I have a shower and dry my hair. Then I choose my clothes and I get dressed. I don'y eat anything for breakfast. I just have a cup of coffee. Then I go to work. Yes, it's always the same.'

Routines are very useful. but they also make you uncreative. So sometimes it's a good idea to break your routines. Get out of bed on the opposite side. Listen to a different route to work. Eat something different for brealfast. Change your routine. You never know, it could change your life.

1. This passage is mainly concerned with...............................

a.our usual ways of doing things

b. our daily activities

c. Jo's timetable

d. changes in our lives

2. according to the passage, routines are useful because.........................

a. we can do them in the morning

b. they make a habit of never thinking

c. they save time and energy

d. we all have them in our lives

3. the word 'loo' in line 9 can best be replaced with.....................

a. balcony

b. bedroom

c. sink

d. toilet

4.what is the main disadvantage of routines?

a. Routines make us unable to create things or to have new ideas

b. Routines may change our life

c. Routines make a habit of never thinking before doing

d. Routines make us do the same things day after day

5. which of the sentences is true?

a. Routines make our brain creative

b.people who have routines are unable to think

c. we shouldn'r break our routines

d. our lives could be changed if we change our routines

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

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Dương Minh

30 tháng 9 2018

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

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A. He thought he had wasted time being afraid

B. He realized it was okay to be afraid.

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

D. He realized that being afraid kept him safe.

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NH

Nguyen Hoang Hai

30 tháng 9 2018

Đáp án: A

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

DM

Dương Minh

18 tháng 8 2018

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

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question: How did John feel when the aeroplane was taking off?

A. excited

B. happy

C. sad

D. frightened

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NH

Nguyen Hoang Hai

18 tháng 8 2018

Đáp án: D