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A trip to Bat Trang
Last month,my English class went on a field trip to one of the most ancient villages in Viet
Nam: Bat Trang. That day all of us got (1)__________very early (2)__________ we could arrive
at the village early in the morning. When we got there, we were all astonished by a variety of
ceramic products, most of which are for ordinary use such as bow, cup, plates and pot.
(3)_______there were up to twenty members in our class, we decided not to join the buffalo tour.
Instead, we took a walk for sightseeing and shopping around. (4) __________we had visited
some of the ceramic stores along the road in the village ,our teacher took us to Bat Trang
Porcelain and Pottery Market. This was the most interesting part of our trip. The local people
instructed us to make pottery products by themselves and introduced the tradition of the village.
We were told that pottery-making skills were (5)________from generation in the village.
(6)_________we left,the locals gave us small ceramic key chains as souvenirs. We really looked
(7)_____ another trip to Bat Trang.
1.A.up B.down C.on D.off
2.A.so B.so that C.since D.though
3.A.so B.so that C.since D.though
4.A.After B.Because C.At last D.While
5.A.turned down B.went in for C.passed down D.brought out
6.A.After B.Before C.At last D.While
7.A.up to B.down on C.forward to D.forward on

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When you come to the countryside of Vietnam, especially in Hue, you can see a lot of beautiful
girls with a palm leaf conical hat on. The conical leaf hat is said the symbol of the Vietnamese
(1)__________.The hat is made (2)__________ a special kind of bamboo and young and soft
palm leaves. The ribs are shaped into a conical form. The diametre of the hat is usually about
between forty and fifty-five centimetres; and it is about twenty-five or thirty centimetres high.
The ribs are covered with palm leaves which are tightly stitched onto the bamboo frame. Finally,
the hat is usually (3)__________ with a coat of furniture - polish oil.The palm leaf conical hat is
mainly used to protect from shine or rain . Beneath the broad rim of the hat do Vietnamese girls
girls look more (4)____________and charming
1 A cone B conical C conically D conicity
2 A culture B nation C hat D flag
3 A with B to C from D in
4 A drawn B written C painted D covered
5 A attract B attractive C attraction D attractiveness

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There are many (1) __________ villages in Viet Nam, but Quang Dong village in Ha Noi is
widely
known (2) ............... its products of high (3).....................
Embroidery has been developing around here (4) ............. the 17th century. In the past, local
skilled artisans were chosen to make sophisticated embroidered (5)......... for the Vietnamese
King, Queen and other Royal family members. The first man who taught the local people how to
embroider was Dr. Le Cong Hanh, who lived during the Le dynasty. He learned how to
embroider while on a trip to China (6) .......... an envoy, and taught the villagers of Quat Dong
upon his (7) ................... Although these skills eventually spread (8) ............ the country, the
Quat Dong's artisans' creations are still the most appreciated. In (9) ..................... to create
beautiful embroideries, an artisan must be patient, careful nad have an eye for design, along with
clever hands. Nowadays, Quat Dong products may range from clothes, bags, pillowcases, to
painting and decorations, which are (10).............. to many countries.
1, A.numbers B, exist C, embroidery D. population
2, A.for B, border C, region D, place
3, A, includes B, insists C, quality D,consists
4, A, around B,over C, on D, since
5, A, costumes B,tell C, name D, separate
6, A, good B,as C,better D, well
7, A,another B, others C,return D,anothers
8,A,across B,hill C,village D, downtown
9,A. quarter B,effort C, order D, notice
10, A, wonder B, cause C, true D, exported

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In the Mekong Delta, Long Dinh village of Tien Giang province is famous for its traditional craft
of weaving flowered mats. The mat’s high quality makes them popular domestically, and they
are also exported to markets worldwide including Korea, Japan and America.
In spite of its well-established reputation for this traditional craft, mat weaving only started here
some 50 years ago. It was first introduced by immigrants from Kim Son, a famous mat weaving
village in the northern province of Ninh Binh. However, the technique of weaving sedge mats in
Long Dinh, as compared with other places in the South, is somewhat different. Long Dinh
branded mats are thicker and have more attractive colours and patterns.
Weaving sedge mats is similar to growing rice. Long Dinh mat production mainly occurs during
the dry season, from January to April. Weavers have to work their hardest in May and June,
otherwise, when the rainy season starts in July, they will have to put off finishing their
products till the next dry season. No matter how much work it requires, Long Dinh mat
producers stick with this occupation, as it brings a higher income than growing rice.
This trade provides employment for thousands of local labourers. At present, nearly 1,000
households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats. To better meet market demands, Long
Dinh mat weavers have created more products in addition to the traditional sedge mats.
Particularly, they are producing a new type of mat made from the dried stalks of water hyacinth,
a common material in the Mekong Delta.
Thanks to the planning and further investment, the mat weaving occupation has indeed brought
in more income for local residents. Their living standards have improved considerably, resulting
in better conditions for the whole village.
56.In order to meet market demands, artisans in Long Dinh .
A. try to produce various types of products
B. stop producing the traditional sedge mats
C. produce new Products from rare material
D. for thousands of local labourers
57.We can infer from the sentence “Weaving sedge mats is similar to growing rice” that .
A. both bring similar income
B. both occur at the same time
C. both depend on weather conditions
D. both occur on the same land
58.Despite difficulties, people in Long Dinh try to follow the craft because .
A. they can make the techniques of weaving different
B. they can earn more money than growing rice
C. they can have jobs in the rainy months
D. they can go to Korea, Japan and America
59.We can infer from the passage that .
A. the craft contributes much to the village economy
B. most of the households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats
C. the new technique makes labourers work in the dry season
D. Long Dinh mat production is only well-known in foreign markets
60.All of the following are true about the craft in Long Dinh EXCEPT that .
A. the techniques are a little bit different from those in other regions
B. the mats have more attractive colours and designs
C. it has the origin from Kim Son, Ninh Binh
D. it has had the reputation for more than 50 years

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With a (1) ___ of about 2.6 million people, Vancouver is the largest City in Western Canada.
Vancouver is in the Southwest of Canada, and it is only a few hours of driving away from the
American (2) ___. Vancouver is popular because it (3) ____ so many things. It is a huge, modem
City. On the other hand, it is also one of North America’s most beautiful areas. The natural
beauty (4) ___ Vancouver is famous all around the world. Vancouver is right next to the Rocky
Mountains, so it is a wonderful place for skiing and snowboarding. Those aren’t the only winter
sports you can do there. If you can (5) ___ a winter sport, then you probably do that sport in
Vancouver. After all, the 2010 Winter Olympics were there. Vancouver is also great for hiking,
jogging, and skateboarding. It even has beaches. The beaches aren’t the (6) ____ in the world,
but they are clean and pretty. (7) ____ place that you have to visit in Vancouver is Stanley Park.
This is a public park that is a stone's throw from (8) _____. However, the park is completely
surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. The nature in Stanley Park is beautiful. It is close to
downtown, but it feels like it is 100 kilometres away. The park also has playgrounds, gardens,
beaches, tennis courts, and even an (9) ____. Vancouver is something for everybody. It is no (10)
____ that people think it is one of the world’s best cities.

1. A. number B. exist C. control D. population

2. A. Area B. border C. region D. place

3. A. includes B. insists C. combines D. consists

4. A. around B. over C. on D. upon

5. A. repeat B. tell C. name D. separate

6. A. Good B. best C. better D. well

7. A. Another B. Others C. Other D. Anothers

8. A. mountain B. hill C. village D. downtown

9. A. quarter B. effort C. aquarium D. notice

10. A. wonder B. cause C. true D. fact

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Should people retire to the countryside?
Many people who are close to their retirement want to move to the countryside to enjoy the
rest of their life. It is widely believed that life in the rural areas are (1) _______ than that in the
city. The countryside is (2) _______ than the city and people’s health will improve. (3) _______,
city folks have warned people about the potential risks of living the rural areas. Life in the
countryside may not be blissfully calm as expected, even tougher. For example, rural houses are
(4) _______ and more inconvenient than those in the city. During harsh weather condition,
it is dangerous for people living in it. (5) _______, people may also (6) _______ up to the lack of
health care service. The vulnerable old people can’t be (7) _______ treated in the countryside
than in the city. For those who have spent most of their life working and living in urban areas,
they may not be able to (8) _______ the boredom and lack of facility in the rural areas.
1. A. more peaceful B. more peacefully C. more noisy D. more noisily
2. A. less polluted B. more polluted C. less pollute D. more pollute
3. A. However B. But C. Therefore D. When
4. A. much weaker B. more weaker C. less weaker D. more weakly
5. A. However B. Besides B. Besides D. Therefore
6. A. look B. make C. face D. take
7. A. well B. more better C. best D. better
8. A. come down with B. put up with C. work out D. agree on

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With a population of about 2.6 million people, Vancouver is the largest city in Western Canada.
Vancouver is in the southwest of Canada, and it is only a few hours of driving away from the
American border.
Vancouver is popular because it combines so many things. It is a huge, modern city. On the other
hand, it is also one of North America’s most beautiful areas. The natural beauty around
Vancouver is famous all around the world.
Vancouver is right next to the Rocky Mountains, so it is a wonderful place for skiing and
snowboarding. Those aren’t the only winter sports you can do there. If you can name a winter
sport, then you probably do that sport in Vancouver. After all, the 2010 Winter Olympics were
there. Vancouver is also great for hiking, jogging, and skateboarding. It even has beaches. The
beaches aren’t the best in the world, but they are clean and pretty.
Another place that you have to visit in Vancouver is Stanley Park. This is a public park that is a
stone’s throw from downtown. However, the park is completely surrounded by the Pacific
Ocean. The nature in Stanley Park is beautiful. It is close to downtown, but it feels like it is 100
kilometres away. The park also has playgrounds, gardens, beaches, tennis courts, and even an
aquarium.
Vancouver is something for everybody. It is no wonder that people think it is one of the world’s
best cities.
1. What does the passage say about Vancouver’s beaches?
A. They are the world’s best beaches. B.They are terrible beaches.
C. They are pretty good beaches. D.Nobody goes to those beaches.
2. Which of the following is NOT near Vancouver?
A. The Rocky MountainsB.The American border
C. The Pacific Ocean D.The Atlantic Ocean
3. What does the sentence “It is close to downtown, but it feds like it is 100 kilometres
away” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Stanley Park is 100 kilometres long.
B. Stanley Park is close to downtown, but it feels like a very different place.
C. Stanley Park is far from downtown, but it feels like it is very close.
D. Stanley Park is more than 100 years old.
4. Which of the following is NOT popular in Vancouver?
A. football B.winter sports C. skateboarding D.jogging
5. What could replace the phrase “a stone’s throw” in paragraph 4?
A. an act of throwing a stone B. a little bit long distance
C. moving very quickly D. a short distance.

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Hello! My name is Herman. I live in a big city in Germany and it's quite exciting! There are lots
of things to do. My parents bought a flat near a park where I can ride my bike or (1) _______
skateboarding. My brother is older than me so I also go to the cinema with him. The city library
is a great place too. I usually meet my friends there and we do our school (2) _______ or study
together. Of course living in a big city is not easy. City life can be fast, tiring and stressful. The
streets are always (3) _______ and noisy. Because of the cars the air is polluted sometimes.
People are so busy that they (4) _______ have time for their neighbours or friends. But I can't see
myself moving to the (5) _______ I just love living in the city too much.
1. A. play B. do C. go D. sail
2. A. projects B. workshops C. playgrounds D. competitions
3. A. bored B. surprised C. exhausted D. crowded
4. A. usually B. rarely C. often D. always
5. A. university B. building C. mountain D. countryside

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Anxiety during puberty
Many psychologists believe that boys and girls are (1) _________ to anxiety when they
experience puberty for a number of reasons. Puberty often starts at the middle of (2) ________
(from 15 to 17 years old) when people experience rapid changes in their body as well as their
brain. Such changes may cause a lot of anxiety if adolescents are not (3) _________ of what they
are undergoing. For girls, acne is always a big crisis and for boys, changes in their voice
sometimes bother them.Those teenagers may lose their confidence because they are ashamed of
the changes of appearance. Besides, the surge in hormones also (4) __________ to high level of
anxiety of teenagers. During (5) __________, moodswing happens very often and teenagers
easily get (6) __________ at tiny problems. It is necessary that parents fully understand their
children to help them deal (7) __________ anxiety.
1. A. near B. prone C. about D. close
2. A. adolescence B. adolescent C. adulthood D. adult
3. A. well-aware B. well-understand C. self-discipline D. well-behaved
4. A. comes B. contributes C. distributes D. attributes
5 .A. adulthood B. childhood C. puberty D. teenage
6. A. interested B. keen C. frustrated D. excited
7. A. on B. in C. with D. about

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Since 1877, the Fresh Air Fund has helped poor children from New York City spend summers in
the country. Each year, over ten thousand children, ages 6 to 18, participate in the program.
Some stay at a camp; others live with a host family. The fund pays for all expenses.
The camps are for 8-to 15-year-olds. At camp, children can learn about the stars, see deer and
cows and other animals, and go hiking, fishing, and of course, swimming. The children learn
responsibility by helping out with chores like making beds and waiting on tables.
host (n) : chủ expense (n) : chi phí
responsibility (n): trách nhiệm
1. The aim of the Fresh Air Fund is to help_____ .
a. poor children b. children from New York City
c. all children d. poor children from New York City
2 How many children take part in the program every year?
a. all children ages 6 to 18 b. ten thousand
c. over ten thousand d. no information
3. What does the word ‘others’ in line 4 refer to?
a. summer b. camps c. programs d. children
4. What do the children do at the camp?
a. Learn about the stars. b. See deer, cows, and other animals.
c. Go hiking, fishing and swimming. d. all are correct
5. Which of the following could replace the word ‘chores’ in line 8?
a. homework b. hard work c. housework d. all are correct

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Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More
and more farmers leave the land because they can not earn enough money to survive. Only large
farms are economic and because of this most British farm are big. They usually grow cereals in
the east of England and raise sheep and cowsin the north of England and Scotland. The small
family farms often have to earn more money by offering bed and breakfast accommodation to
tourists. Farming methods in Britain have also changed. Fields used to be quite small, divided by
hedges which were sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds. Many
hedges were pulled up to allow farmers to use mordern machinery. Now most fields in England
are large by European standards.
1. British farmers give up working on their farms because________ .
A.they are tired of the farm work
B.they can’t earn their own living by farming
C.they want to continue to live
D. they are forced to leave the land
2. Most British farms are big because_________ .
A. there are plenty of abandoned land
B.farming is now industrialized
C. small farms are unecenomic
D. most British farmers are rich
3.The small family farms often offer bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists ______.
A. to show their friendship
B. because they want to have more tourists to their farms
C. in order to improve their earnings
D. so that the tourists will return in their farm the next time
4. Fields on British farms were __________ .
A. seperated from each other by hedges
B. full of wild flowers and birds
C. a thousand years old
D. all are correct
5. Which of the following sentences is not true?
A. Industries are developed in Britain
B. Breeding farms are usually in the north of England
C. Many hedges are pulled down for farmers to expand their farms
D. Most fields in England are now larger than they used to be

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If parents bring up a child with the sole aim

Đề bài: 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

If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a
disaster. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest
mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his
parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to
children. However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do,
but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the
parents are very supportive of their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy
about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private
piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin
lessons. Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a
large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful
musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful
as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when
he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now always
seems quiet and unhappy.1: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to _____.

Câu 1: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to _____.

A. push their child into trying too much
B. help their child to become a genius
C. make their child become a musician
D. neglect their child’s education
Câu 2: Michael Collins is fortunate in that ______.
A. his father is a musician
B. his parents are quite rich
C. his mother knows little about music
D. his parents help him in a sensible way
Câu 3: The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means ______.
A. "surprised at"
B. "extremely interested in"
C. "completely unaware of"
D. "confused about"
Câu 4: The word “They” in the second paragraph refers to ______.
A. competitions
B. concerts
C. Michael’s parents
D. Michael’s lessons
Câu 5: The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that _______.
A. successful parents always have intelligent children
B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children
C. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
D. parents should spend more money on the child’s education

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If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius(1), they will cause
a disaster(2). According(3) to several leading educational psychologists(4), this is one of the
biggest mistakes, which ambitious(5) parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware
of what his parents expect, and will fall. Unrealistic(6) parental expectations can cause great
damage to children.

However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are
ambitious in a sensible(7) way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the
parents are very supportive of their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about music,
and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging(8) private piano and violin
lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael’s
mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet(9) in a large orchestra(10).
However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.

Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents arc successful
musicians, and they set too high a standard(11) for Winston. They want their son to be as
successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very
unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and
now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
Question 1: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to.
A. push their child into trying too much
B. help their child to become a genius
C. make their child become a musician
D. neglect their child’s education
Question 2: Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents?
A. Successful musicians.
B. Unrealistic parents.
C. Their children.
D. Educational psychologists.
Question 3: Michael Collins is fortunate because.
A. his father is a musician
B. his parents are quite rich
C. his mother knows little about music
D. his parents help him in a sensible way
Question 4: The phrase “crazy about” in the passage mostly means
A. surprised at
B. extremely interested in
C. completely unaware of
D. confused about
Question 5: Winston’s parents push their son so much and he.
A. has won a lot of piano competitions
B. cannot learn much from them
C. has become a good musician
D. is afraid to disappoint them
Question 6: The word “They” in the passage refers to.
A. concerts
B. violin lessons
C. parents in general
D. Michael’s parents
Question 7: The word “unwilling” in the passage mostly means.
A. getting ready to do something
B. eager to do something
C. not object to doing anything
D. not wanting to do something
Question 8: The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that
A. successful parents always have intelligent children
B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children
C. parents should let the child develop in the way he/ she wants
D. parents should spend more money on the child’s education

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You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand the
assignment. Write it down in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don’t be afraid to
ask questions about what is expected. Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on
your homework. Many schools have libraries that are specifically designed to allow students to
study or get homework done. Third, pace yourself. You need to plan your time. If it is a heavy
homework day, you will need to devote more time to homework.
Whenever you need some help, the first place to turn for help is your teacher. Sometimes it is
good to have someone explain something in a different way. In addition, you might also be able
to get some help from another student. If there is a friend who is a good student, think about
asking that person to study with you.
1.In order to make homework less stressful, the first thing to do is _______.
A. to remember the deadline B. to understand what you have to do in your assignment
C. to know who can do it for you D. to go the school library as soon as possible
2.If you have any extra time at school, you should _______.
A. spend time with your friends
B. use it to make your day planner
C. use it to understand the assignment
D. study or get your homework done
3.The word “devote” in the third paragraph can be best replaced by the word "_______”.
A. reduce B. spend C. develop D. waste
4.When a student needs some help, the first person to ask for help is _______.
A. the best student at school B. his teacher C. a member in his family D. his friend
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Students can follow some advice to avoid worrying about homework.
B. Students should ask their teacher for help when they need it.
C. Students might get some help from their friends.
D. Students can do homework in school libraries.

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Fill each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage.
You can do a few things to make homework less (1)__________. First, be sure you understand
the assignment. Write it (2)__________in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don’t
be afraid to ask questions about what is expected. It is much easier to take a minute to ask the
teacher during or after class than to (3)__________to remember later that night! If you want, you
can also ask how long the particular homework assignment should take to complete so you can
plan your time.Second, use any extra time you have at school to work on your homework. Many
schools have libraries that are (4) __________ designed to allow students to study or get
homework done. The more work you can get done in school, the (5) __________you will have to
do at that night.Third, pace yourself. If you don't finish your homework (6) __________ school,
think about how much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then plan your time.
Most (7) __________ students have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy
homework day, you will need to devote more time to homework.No one is (8) __________ to
understand everything, and maybe you need some help. The first place to turn for help is your
teacher. But what if you don't feel comfortable with your teacher? If you are in a big enough
school, there may be other teachers who teach the same subject. Speak to other teachers directly
and you may be in luck. Sometimes it just helps to have someone (9) __________ something in a
different way. (10) __________ , you might also be able to get some help from another student.
If there is someone you like who is a good student, think about asking that person if you can
study together.
1. A. stressful B. purpose C. advantage D. control
2. A. up B. into C. off D. down
3. A. fight B. discuss C. struggle D. add
4. A. specify B. specifically C. special D. specifies
5. A. more B. less C. little D. better
6. A. during B. since C. in D. on
7. A. between B. high-school C. among D. over
8. A. stopped B. leaved C. expected D. marked
9. A. do B. make C. ask D. explain
10. A. Meanwhile B. Therefore C. Although D. Moreover
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What Is It Like Being a Teenager in Britain?
School
British teenagers spend most of their time at school. Students in Britain can leave school at
sixteen (grade 11). This is also the age when most students take their first important exams, the
GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education). Most teens take between 5-10 subjects,
which means a lot of studying. They are spending more time on homework than teenagers ever
before. Forget watching TV, teenagers in Britain now spend 2-3 hours on homework after
school.
School uniform
Visit almost any school in Britain and the first thing you'll notice is the school uniform. Although
school uniform has its advantages, when they are 15 or 16 most teenagers are tired of wearing it.
When there is more than one school in a town, school uniforms can highlight differences
between schools. In London there are many cases of bullying and fighting between pupils from
different schools.
Clothes and looks
In Britain, some teens judge you by the shirt or trainers you are wearing. 40% of British
teenagers believe it's important to wear designer labels. If you want to follow the crowd, you
need to wear trendy labels. Teenage feet in Britain wear fashionable trainers and the more
expensive, the better.
1.
Most students in Britain take the GCSE when _______________.
A.they are 11 years old
B.they are 16 years old
C.they finish grade 10
D.they begin grade 11
2.
What is the first thing you'll notice when you visit almost any school in Britain?
A.the school logo
B.the school gate
C.the school playground
D.the school uniform
3.
What do most teenagers in Britain prefer to wear?
A.trendy labels
B.expensive uniforms
C.fashionable hats
D.economical trainers
4.
The word ‘highlight' in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______________.
A.confuse
B.remark
C.emphasise
D.decrease
5.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Students in Britain can take 8 subjects at the GCSE.
B.Most British teenagers spend 2-3 hours watching TV after school.
C.Most 16-year-old students in Britain don't like school uniforms.
D.Many British teenagers judge their friends by their shirts or trainers.

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I have always wondered how life was twenty years ago. I (1) __________ that life in the past
was boring and inconvenient (2) ___________ the lack of modern facilities. However I changed
my opinion after I heard my grandfather talk about his childhood. In the past, although modern
and convenient gadgets were not available, everyone really enjoyed the simple and peaceful life.
In the family, the father used to be the (3) ___________ while the mother used to just stay home
and take care of the house. The saying” Men make house, women make home” used to be very
popular that day. The children (4) ___________ play video games or go on extra classes after
school as we (5) ___________ today. (6) ___________, they could enjoy a variety of outdoor
activities with other such as kite flying, rope skipping, so on. In the past, many unique customs
of Vietnamese people were seen more vividly than today. (7) ___________, Vietnamese women
used to (8) ___________ their teeth black and people used to chew betel nut. It is such a pity that
I rarely see those customs today.
1. A. consumed B. presumed C. resumed D. résumé
2. A. because B. despite C. due to D. as
3. A. breadwinner B. pillar C. strongest D. most important
4. A. didn’t used to B. didn’t use to C. used to D. use to
5. A. do B. did C. used to do D. didn’t used to do
6. A. Besides B. While C. However D. Instead
7. A. Likewise B. For example C. Therefore D. Although
8. A. color B. dye C. make D. paint
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Either boys or girls, usually aged from seven to ten, play the two-person game of “Mandarin’s
Box”. They draw a rectangle on the ground and (1) it into ten small squares called “rice fields”
or “fish ponds”.
They also draw two additional semi-circular boxes at the two (2) of the rectangle, which are
called “mandarin’s boxes” – the game’s name, each person has 25 small pebbles and a bigger
stone.
Each player places the stone in one of the mandarin’s boxes and five small pebbles in each of the
other squares. Then the game begins. The first player takes up the contents of one square onhis
or her side of the board, but not a mandarin’s box
and distributes the pebbles one by one, (3) with the text square in (4) direction. Since each square
contains five pebbles at the beginning, the first move will distribute five pebbles to the left or
right.
After the last pebble is distributed, the player takes the contents of the following square and
repeats the distribution (5) . But if the following square is one of the mandarin’s boxes, the turn
ends and passes to the other player.
If the last pebble falls into a square that precedes one empty square, the player wins all the
contents of the square following the empty square and (6) these pebbles from the board.
However, if there are two or more empty squares in a row, the player (7) his or her turn.
Once a player has taken pebbles from the board, the turn is (8) to the other player. If all five
squares on one player’s side of the board are emptied at any time, that player must place one
pebble he or she has aside back in each of the five squares so that the game can resume.
The game (9) until the two mandarin’s boxes both been (10) . At the end of the game, the player
with more pebbles wins, with each of the large stones counting as ten points.
1. A. divide B. share C. separate D. leave
2. A. aims B. ends C. small points D. stops
3. A. start B. starting C. start D. having started
4. A. no B. all C. either D. both
5. A. action B. method C. change D. process
6. A. ends B. disappears C. leaves D. removes
7. A. loses B. succeeds C. fails D. wins
8. A. gone B. made C. handed D. rewarded
9. A. starts B. pauses C. stops D. continues
10.A. held B. taken C. moved D. accepted