In today's competitive world, what responsible parents would not want to give their children the best possible start in life? For this reason, many parents want their children, often as young as ten months old, to become familiar with computers. They seem to think that if their children grow up with computers, they will be better equipped to face the challenges of the future.

No one has proved that computers make children more creative or more intelligent. The truth may even be the opposite. Educational psychologists claim that too much exposure to computers, especially for the very young, may negatively affect normal brain development. Children gain valuable experience of the world from their interaction with physical objects. Ten- month-old babies may benefit more from bumping their heads or putting various objects in their mouths than they will from staring at eye-catching cartoons. A four-year-old child can improve hand-eye coordination and understand cause and effect better by experimenting with a crayon than by moving a cursor around a computer screen. So, as educational psychologists suggest, instead of government funding going to more and more computer classes, it might be better to devote resources to music and art programs.

It is ludicrous to think that children will fall behind if they are not exposed to computers from an early age. Time is too precious to spend with a "mouse". Now is the time when they should be out there learning to ride a bike. There will be time later on for them to start banging away at keyboards.

Câu 41: Why do parents want their children to learn how to use a computer from an early age?

A. Because they want their children to be well prepared for their future.

B. Because they are afraid their children will become competitive.

C. Because they believe their children will have difficulty learning to use one if they don't start early.

D. Because this is what all the other parents seem to do.

Câu 42: Children who spend a lot of time on their computers _________________

A. tend to like music and art more than those who don't.

B. tend to have more accidents than those who don't.

C. do not necessarily make more progress than those who don't.

D. will suffer from brain damage.

Câu 43: The author implies that children learn better _________________

A. when they hold and feel things around them.

B. after they have developed hand-eye coordination.

C. as they get older.

D. when they use a computer.

Câu 44: What would be an appropriate title for this passage?

A. Computers in schools B. Never too early to start

C. More computers mean brighter future D. Let kids be kids

Câu 45: What is true according to the passage?

A. There is no evidence that children who use computers are more clever than those who do not.

B. It is better for children to take computer lessons than art lessons.

C. Computers seriously harm children's eyesight.

D. Parents should not put off buying a computer for their children.

Câu 46: What does the word "ludicrous" in the third paragraph (first sentence) mean?

A. suitable B. sensible C. humorous D. ridiculous

Câu 47: What does the word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. time B. children C. computers D. mouses

Write complete sentences using the words/ phrases given in their correct forms. You
can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given.

46. It/ increase/ student’s participation/ classroom activities/ when/ they/ allowed/ use/ own
devices/ learning.
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47. It/ make/ goal/ true personalized learning/ become achievable.
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48. When/ each student/ learn/ their own device/ they/ work together/ and/ develop/ collaborative
skills.
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49. BYOD/ provide/ learning resource/ which/ suitable/ students’ timetable.
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50. It/ also/ prepare/ students/ 21st century workplace/ and/ it/ save/ money/ technology costs.
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Make sentences, using the suggested words.

1. Teenagers/ tend/ make their own decisions/ although/ they/ not have/ much experience.

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2. That course/ not/teach/ Professor River/ this semester.

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3.This paper / read /millions of people/ everyday.

=>................................................................................................................................................................................

4.  We/ often/ shop for groceries/ supermarket/ our house.

->………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….     

5. You/ drinh/ glass/ hot water/ a teaspoon/ honey/ when/ you/ get up/ and/ empty stomach.

->………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Read the text and tick (✓) the appropriate meanings of the highlighted words.

(Đọc văn bản và đánh dấu nghĩa thích hợp của các từ được làm nổi bật.)

Most people think that housework is boring and is the responsibility of wives and mothers only. Many parents don't ask their children to do housework so that they have more time to play or study. However, studies show doing chores is good for children.

Kids who do housework develop important life skills that they will need for the rest of their lives. Doing the laundry, cleaning the house, and taking care of others are among the important skills that children will need when they start their own families. These are the things that schools cannot fully teach, so it's important for children to learn them at home. Sharing housework also helps young people learn to take responsibility. They know that they have to try to finish their tasks even though they do not enjoy doing them. Doing chores also helps develop children's gratitude to their parents. When doing housework, they learn to appreciate all the hard work their parents do around the house for them. In addition, doing chores together helps strengthen family bonds, creating special moments between children and parents. It makes children feel they are members of a team.

All in all, doing housework can bring a lot of benefits to children. It teaches them life skills and helps build their character. Therefore, parents should encourage their kids to share the housework for their own good as well as the good of the whole family.

1. responsibility (trách nhiệm)

a. duty (nghĩa vụ)

b. hobby (sở thích)

2. gratitude (lòng biết ơn)

a. the feeling of being great (cảm giác tuyệt vời)

b. the feeling of being grateful (cảm giác biết ơn)

3. strengthen (tăng cường)

a. make something stronger (làm cho một cái gì đó mạnh mẽ hơn)

b. make something more difficult (làm cho một cái gì đó khó khăn hơn)

4. bonds (sự gắn kết)

a. close connections (sự kết nối gần gũi)

b. common interests (sở thích chung)

5. character (tính cách)

a. qualities that make a person the same as others

(những phẩm chất làm cho một người giống những người khác)

b. qualities that make a person different from others

(những phẩm chất làm cho một người khác với những người còn lại)

Let's take a (1).................. at a modern farm of the Smiths. Life on the farm is very different from life (2) ..................... many city people could imagine. Good roads and cars mean that they can get to town, (3)................ their shopping, and be back home (4).................... a short time. If they buy food in great amount, it can be (5)................ in a home freezer.

For Mr. Smith's children, modern farm life is different from the life (6)................ parents knew. Today a big yellow bus (7)................. them to a lagre school miles away. Just (8)................... city children, they (9)................ alot of time watching television or talking to their friends (10)................ the telephones.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank.

There can be no doubt (32) ____ that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives. Parents are worried that children spend too much time playing on the Internet, hardly ever doing anything else in their spare time. Naturally, parents are (33) ____ to find out why the Internet is so attractive, and they want to know if it can be harmful for their children. Should parents worry if their children are spending that much time (34) ____ their computers?

Obviously, if children are bent over their computers for hours, (35) ____ in some game, instead of doing their homework, then soothing is wrong. Parents and children could decide how much use the child should (36) ____ of the Internet, and the child should give his or her (37) ____ that it won't interfere with homework. If the child is not holding to this arrangement, the parents can take more drastic steps. (38) ____ with a child's use of the Internet is not much different from negotiating any other sort of bargain about behavior.

Any parent who is seriously alarmed about a child's behavior should make an appointment to discuss the matter with a teacher. Spending time in front of the screen does not (39) ____ affect a child's performance at school. Even if a child is (40) ____ crazy about using the Internet, he or she is probably just (41) ____ through a phase, and in a few months there will be something else to worry about!

32. A. at least B. at all C. at length D. at most

33. A. reluctant B. concerned C. curious D. hopeful

34. A. watching B. glancing at C. glimpsing at D. staring at

35. A. puzzled B. absorbed C. interested D. occupied

36. A. cause B. take C. make D. create

37. A. word B. promise C. vow D. claim

38. A. Agreeing B. Dealing C. Talking D. Complaining

39. A. possibly B. unlikely C. probably D. necessarily

40. A. absolutely B. more C. enough D. a lot

41. A. going B. experiencing C. travelling D. walking

1.We/not/be/Hanoi/a long time

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2.He/usually/drive/the suburb/at the weekend

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3,How long/you/learn/English?

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4.Teenagers/tend/make their own decisions/although /they/not have much experience

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1. After every meal, I usually help my mom.....

2. In some families, wives become... when their husband are unemployed

3. Because I’m the eldest girl, so I’m responsible for.....My younger sister and brother help me collect and put dirty clothes away

4. Men usually take responsilities for.......He has to earn money to support their families’s expense

5. My younger brother helps to.....the rubbish every day

6. Women usually.... all of household chores from cooking meals to washing clothes men

7. My father always takes a responsility for..... and mending broken things in my house

8. I personally think that the chores should be....equally for each member in the family.

9. Parents should treat their children......although they are boys or girls

10. Don’t just focus on your studying all the time, spend more time sharing the...with your parents such as côking

Frogs are amphibians, meaning that they can live both in and out of the water. All frogs lay their eggs in the water, and a female frog will lay thousands of eggs at a time. When the eggs hatch, (1)_____ come out are not frogs but rather tadpoles. Unlike frogs, tadpoles must spend all their time in the (2)_____, being unable to breathe air at this point. Tadpoles also lack arms and legs, and have a tail which they (3)_____ as they develop into frogs. Tadpoles are herbivours, which means that they only eat (4)_____. Specially, tadpoles eat algae, a water plant which can be harmful if there is too much of it. (5)_____, tadpoles are important to keep most ponds healthy.

As tadpoles develop into mature frogs, they develop the lungs which allow them to (6)______ air, and the arms and legs which allow them to move across (7)_____. At this point the mature frogs leave the ponds, (8)_____ some species stay near the water for their entire lives. Mature frogs are carnivores, (9)_____ insects and small fish. Most frogs hunt using their long, sticky tongueto catch their prey. Some species of frogs have developed extremely strong poisons to defend (10)_____ from their other animals.