Doc hieu HSG 8

I. Read the passage and choose the best answer in the blanket:
For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the whole idea quite terrifying, (1) ................. flying is no more dangerous (2) ......................any other form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accident occurs (3) .................taking off and landing when a (4) ......................decisions are vitally important.
The people (5) ............. job it is to look (6)........... the passengers, the stewards and stewardnesses play an important part in helping passengers to (7)................ safe and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers being (8) .............such care of is all part of the total experience. (9) ........... other form of travel involves waiting for people in quite the same (10) ................ , with food, drink, newspapers, magazins, music, and even video films.
1.
A. although
B. too
C. and
D. because

2.
A. than
B. as
C. then
D. with

3.
A. while
B. during
C. for
D. through

4.
A. leader’s
B. chief’s
C. driver’s
D. pilot’s

5.
A. whose
B. which
C. their
D. that

6.
A. for
B. up
C. after
D. round

7.
A.feel
B. rest
C. experience
D. lie

8.
A. given
B. kept
C. shown
D. taken

9.
A. Any
B. No
C. All
D. Not

10.
A. way
B. kind
C. sort
D. part

II. Read the following passage then answer the questions below:
Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on telivision, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.
Why do all these people learn English? It’s not difficult to anwer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magezines in nglish.
1. According to the writer. English is learn by...............
A. young children B. adults C. teenagers D. all are correct
2. In the line 2 of the second part, the word “it” refers to..........
A.country B. young childen C.English D. question
3. Where do many boys and girls learn English?
A. at home B. at school C. in evening classe D. in the office
4. Why do adults learn English?
A. Because they want to see movies in English
B. Because they need it for their job.
C. Because they are foced to learn it
D. Because it’s not difficult to learn.
5. What of the following is NOT mentioned in the passge?
A. Children like reading English newspapers
B. People in many countries learn English
C. English is one subject in school.
D. Some books are written in English.
III. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word. (10pts)
The country is (1)…….beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country (2)………the summer holiday though they can’t live (3)………..all the year round. Some have cottage built in a village (4)……that they can go there whenever (5)……..find the time.
English villages are not alike, but (6)……..some ways they are not very different from (7)……….other. Almost every village (8)……..a church, the round or square tower of which can (9)………..seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the church yard, (10)………people are buried.
IV/ Điền 01 từ vào chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau : (10đ)
Learning a language is, in some way, like (1) __________________ how to fly or play the piano. There (2) _________________ important differences, but there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do such things needs lots (3) ___________ practice.