Tiếng Anh cơ bản 2 - EG09.2 (262)

Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence:

Game shows are _________ programmes. They can be both entertaining and educational.

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So far there is no vaccine ............. in sight for the common cold.

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Clipper ships were the swiftest sailing ships that …………………. to sea.

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America's first globe maker was James Wilson, who ................... and blacksmith in his earlier life.

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Children learn primarily by ................... the world around them.

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_________ television do you watch a day? - About two hours.

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Napoleon ................... the West Indian island of Santo Domingo in 1801.

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Farmers look forward to ............... every summer.

Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence:

He is the man_______ helped me yesterday

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Match these nationalities to the countries in 1. 

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Complete the sentences with a word from the box.

a. Put ...... something warm. It’s cold today.

b. There’s some ice-cream in the freezer. Can you get it ...... 

c. Why are your clothes on the floor? Please pick them ......

d. I am going to take the dog ...... for a walk.

e. When are you going ...... to your country?

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Complete the sentences with one of these phrasal verbs in the correct form.

a. How do you ...... your parents?

b. Do you ever ...... your brothers and sisters?

c. What are you ...... doing on holiday.

d. Are you ...... anyone at the moment?

e. Where did you ...... ? Or have you always lived here?

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Read the text and do the activities that follow.

                                                       Music is Good for You

1          Do you need to get off the sofa and go to the gym? If you want to get motivated to exercise, try listening to your favorite songs or to dance music. Psychologists at Brunel Univeristy in London say that certain types of music help people to get started and also to exercise for a longer time. People who listen to music exercise for 13 percent longer than people who don’t. International athletes often listen to music when they are training. 

2          Doctors know about the therapeutic effects of music. Listening to music can help people recover after operations. Teachers should pay attention, too. In a study at the University of California, students who took a test while listening to a Mozart sonata scored 30 percent higher than students who took the test in silence.

3          Music also relaxes people after a stressful day. Pauline Etkin, director of a music therapy center in London, says that throughout life’s ups and downs, people always respond to music. When someone is nervous or afraid, it can make them feel better. “Music’s rhythm is closely linked with the rhythms of the body,” she says. 

Select the best heading for each paragraph of the Reading Text. 

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Choose the correct verb. Use the past tense.

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Fill in each gap with one word about Sam’s life.

Sam was born in ...... but grew ...... in California. At 18, he went to ...... and ...... Ann. They fell in ...... but split ...... soon. Later, he got  ...... to Marie and had a baby. Sadly, the marriage was ......and they divorced. Marie ......and is having a second baby.

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Put the time expression in the correct column.

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Read the text and do the activities that follow.

Hoan Kiem lake

Hoan Kiem lake – a famous  beauty spot - is considered the center or the heart of Hanoi. The water color of Hoan Kiem lake is not commonly found in other lakes elsewhere in the country: greenish, with dark or light shade depending on the reflection of the sky. There is the turtle tower in the middle of the lake. Hoan Kiem lake is a pride of all Hanoians. It is a place for many Hanoians: doing exercises on the shore or water-gazing on park benches. It is also near a shopping center in the Old quarter nearby. As you walk by, you can see the life style of the city. If you are going to visit Hanoi for a few days, you should visit Hoan Kiem Lake and some surrounding attractions as shown in  the following table:

Attractions at Hoan Kiem lake:

Decide if the statements below are true (T) or false (F) .

1. ...... Hanoi is the heart of Hoan Kiem lake.
2. ...... The water color of Hoan Kiem lake is very common.
3. ...... There are many turtles in Hoan Kiem lake.
4. ...... People in Hanoi are very proud of Hoan Kiem lake.
5. ...... Not many people often go to Hoan Kiem lake.
6. ......The Old quarter is near Hoan Kiem lake.
7. ...... People can go shopping in the Old quarter.
8. ......There are no benches at Hoan Kiem lake.
9. ...... You can only walk to Hoan Kiem lake.
10. ......  You can see the speed of Hanoi’s life when walking by Hoan Kiem lake. 

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Read the text and do the activities that follow.

 What makes you laugh

Robert Provine studied people and laughter. He discovered that people laugh when they want to be friendly. He watched people in city walking and shopping. He found that 80 to 90 % of laughter came after sentences like “Yeah, I know” or “I’ll see you later”. People did not laugh because someone said something funny. People laughed because they wanted to be friendly with each other.

Many people say “Oh, I just don’t laugh very much. I can’t change that actually”. That’s not true. People can learn to laugh. First you need to see how small events can be funny. For example, you are carrying too many bags, and you drop one bag. Laugh at the situation. Second, you can learn to be funny and tell jokes. Watch funny TV shows and read jokes on the Internet. Give yourself more reasons to laugh. You can learn to bring laughter into your life.

Laughter happens at certain time in a conversation. People laugh more when they speak than when they listen. Pay attention to conversations around you. You will discover that the speaker in a conversation laughs more often. Also, laughter almost always comes at the end of a sentence or a thought. For example, a person might say “He went to the wrong store! Ha! Ha! Ha!”. “The person does not say, “He went – Ha! Ha! Ha! – to the wrong store!”

Decide if the statements below are true (T) or false (F) based on the previous reading

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Read the text and do the activities that follow.

                                                       Music is Good for You

1          Do you need to get off the sofa and go to the gym? If you want to get motivated to exercise, try listening to your favorite songs or to dance music. Psychologists at Brunel Univeristy in London say that certain types of music help people to get started and also to exercise for a longer time. People who listen to music exercise for 13 percent longer than people who don’t. International athletes often listen to music when they are training. 

2          Doctors know about the therapeutic effects of music. Listening to music can help people recover after operations. Teachers should pay attention, too. In a study at the University of California, students who took a test while listening to a Mozart sonata scored 30 percent higher than students who took the test in silence.

3          Music also relaxes people after a stressful day. Pauline Etkin, director of a music therapy center in London, says that throughout life’s ups and downs, people always respond to music. When someone is nervous or afraid, it can make them feel better. “Music’s rhythm is closely linked with the rhythms of the body,” she says.

 Find a word in the Reading Text that means the following.  = paragraph number)