Pasage 4. Read the passage and answer the questions

English is  my mother tongue. Besides, I can speak French and Spanish. I  studied the two languages when I was at high school. Now, I am still learning Spanish at the University. As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy. After studying a language, practice is very necessary and useful. Travelling to the country where the target language is spoken is very helpful, but if you cannot speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles. I also frequently go to the movies, watch television, listen to the radio in the language I am  trying to learn. Reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are better. However, getting some knowledge of the language is the most important thing. Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first.

1. How many languages can the writer speak?

A. 1                             B. 2                             C. 3                             D. 4    

2. The writer has learnt Spanish _______.

A. in Spain                  B. at high school         C. at university            D. B and C

3. Travelling may cause troubles if _______.

A. you cannot speak the language well enough.

B. you can speak the language well enough.

C. you can speak the language badly enough.

D. you can communicate in the target language.

4. Some useful ways to practice your target language are _______.

A. listening to the radio and watching TV in the language.  

B. reading books in the language.

C. seeing films in the language.                                 

D. all are correct.         

5.The most important thing is____________________.

            A. Mastering grammar and vocabulary

            B. Practicing speaking

            C. getting some knowledge of the language

            D.Reading books and newspapers

Pasage 5. Read the passage and choose the best word to fill in each blank (2points)

            One of the reasons, which (1)_________________ our environment , is that each household produces a large amount of (2)______________ every day. In order to reduce the pollution, we need to increase the (3)______________ of rubbish that is recycled (4)_____________we cannot carry on burying and (5)____________ rubbish forever. This means that we (6)_____________ reduce the amount of rubbish we produce and increase the amount we reuse and recycle. We also need to have a strict punishment for those (7)____________ throw rubbish on the streets, in the ponds, rivers (8)_______ seas. Besides, we ourselves should be aware (9)_____________ keeping our environment (10)____________, clean and beautiful.

Ex9: Read the passage, then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

English is  my mother tongue. Besides, I can speak French and Spanish. I  studied the two languages when I was at highschool. Now, I am still learning Spanish at the University. As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy. After studying a language, practice is very necessary and useful. Travelling to the country where the target language is spoken is very helpful, but if you can not speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles. I also frequently go to the movies, watch television, listen to the radio in the language I am  trying to learn. Reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are better. However, getting some knowledge of the language is the most important thing. Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first.

01. How many languages can the writer speak?

A. 1                 B. 2                                         C. 3                                         D. 4    

02. The writer has learnt Spanish _______.

A. in Spain      B. at high school         C. at University           D. B & C are correct

03. Travelling may cause troubles if _______.

A. you cannot speak the language well enough.

B. you can speak the language well enough.

C. you can speak the language bad enough.

D. you can communicate in the target language.

04. Some useful ways to practise your target language are _______.

A. listening to the radio and watching TV in the language.  

B. reading books in the language.

C. seeing films in the language.                                 

D. all are correct.

05. According to the writer, what should be mastered first?

A. Vocabulary                                  B. Vocabulary and grammar     

C. Writing skill                                    D. Reading skill

IV. Read the passage, then choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (5 pts)

English is my mother tongue. Besides, I can speak French and Spanish. I  studied the two languages when I was at highschool. Now, I am still learning Spanish at the University. As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy. After studying a language, practice is very necessary and useful. Travelling to the country where the target language is spoken is very helpful, but if you can not speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles. I also frequently go to the movies, watch television, listen to the radio in the language I am trying to learn. Reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are better. However, getting some knowledge of the language is the most important thing. Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first.

01. How many languages can the writer speak?   A. 1     B. 2      C. 3           D. 4

02. The writer has learnt Spanish _______.

A. in Spain  B. at high school  C. at University    D. B & C are correct

03. Travelling may cause troubles if _______.

A. you cannot speak the language well enough. 

B. you can speak the language well enough.

C. you can speak the language bad enough.

D. you can communicate in the target language.

04. Some useful ways to practise your target language are _______.

A. listening to the radio and watching TV in the language.      

B. reading books in the language.     

C. seeing films in the language.                             D. all are correct.

05. According to the writer, what should be mastered first?

A. Vocabulary    B. Vocabulary and grammar   C. Writing skill   D. Reading skill

V. Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below. (2.0 pts)

     The Temple of Literature is about 10 minutes away from Hoan Kiem lake. It was constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong's dynasty, first to honor Confucius and nowadays to celebrate the doctorates and high rank scholars of Vietnam. In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and built Quoc Tu Giam as the first university of Vietnam. There are 82 Doctor's stone tablets in total, with names and origins of 1307 doctors, corresponding to 82 examination courses from 1442 to 1779. If you visit the Temple at the beginning of the year or in May, you will catch sights of numerous students who come and rub the tortoise head. such an act is believed to bring them luck to pass the test. 

Questions:1. When was the Temple of Literature constructed?

……………………………………………………………………….

2. Who built Quoc Tu Giam?……………………………………………

3. How many Doctor's stone tablets are there in total?

……………………………………………………………………….

4. Have you ever visited Quoc Tu Giam?……………………………………

Question I: Complete the blank with one suitable word: English is my mother tongue. Besides, I can speak French and Spanish. I studied the two languages when I was at high school. Now, I am still learning Spanish at the University. As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy. After studying a language, practice is very necessary and useful. Traveling to the country where the target language is spoken is very helpful, but if you cannot speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles. I also frequently go to the movies, watch television, listen to the radio in the language I am trying to learn. Reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are better. However, getting some knowledge of the language is the most important thing. Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first. 1. How many languages can the writer speak? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 2. The writer has learnt Spanish _______. A. in Spain B. at high school C. at University D. B and C 3. Traveling may cause troubles if _______. A. you cannot speak the language well enough. B. you can speak the language well enough. C. you can speak the language bad enough. D. you can communicate in the target language. 4. Some useful ways to practice your target language are _______. A.. reading books in the language. B. listening to the radio and watching TV in the language. C. seeing films in the language. D. all are correct. 5. According to the writer, what should be mastered first? A. Vocabulary B. Vocabulary and grammar C. Writing skill D. Reading skill

English is my mother tongue. Besides, I can speak French and Spanish. I studied the two languages when I was at high school. Now, I am still learning Spanish at the University. As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy. After studying a language, practice is very necessary and useful. Traveling to the country where the target language is spoken is very helpful, but if you cannot speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles. I also frequently go to the movies, watch television, and listen to the radio in the language I am trying to learn. Reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are better. However, getting some knowledge of the language is the most important thing. Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first.

1.      How many languages can the writer speak?

A. 1                                   B. 2                                         C. 3                             D. 4    

2.      The writer has learnt Spanish _______.

A. in Spain                       B. at high school                   C. at University        D. B and C

3.      Traveling may cause troubles if _______.

A. you cannot speak the language well enough.       B. you can speak the language well enough.

C. you can speak the language bad enough. D. you can communicate in the target language.

4.      Some useful ways to practice your target language are _______.

A. reading books in the language.       B. listening to the radio and watching TV in the language.

C. seeing films in the language.                       D. all are correct.

5.      According to the writer, what should be mastered first?

A. Vocabulary    B. Vocabulary and grammar                       C. Writing skill         D. Reading skill

Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage.

English is my mother tongue, (1) ________ I can speak French and Spanish. I studied these two languages when I was at high school. Now I am still learning Spanish at University. As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy. After studying a language, I find that practice is very necessary and (2) ________. Travelling to the country where the target language is spoken is very helpful, but if you cannot speak the language well enough, you will certainly have troubles. I also frequently go to the movie, watch television, listen to the radio in the language (3)______ I am trying to learn. Reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are better. However, (4) ________ some knowledge of the language is one of the most important things. That’s the reason why grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first.            

1. A. or                                   B. although                        C. so                                  D. and

2. A. useful                             B. useless                           C. usefully                         D. usefulness 

3. A. which                             B. who                               C. whom                            D. whose

4. A. making                           B. getting                           C. taking                            D. becoming

      3. English is my mother (1) ______. Besides, I can speak French and Spanish. I studied these two languages when I was at high school. Now I am still learning Spanish at University. As tor me, mastering a foreign language is not easy. After studying a language, I find that practice is very necessary and useful. Travelling to the country where the target language is spoken is very helpful, (2) ______ if you cannot speak the language well enough, you will certainly have troubles. I also frequently go to the movie, watch television, listen to the radio in the language (3)______ . I am trying to learn. Reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are better. However, getting (4) ______ knowledge of the language is one of the most (5) ______ things. That’s the reason why grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first.

Question 1: A. mouth            B. nose                               C. ear                                 D. tongue

Question 2: A. or                    B. although                        C. but                                 D. that

Question 3: A. which             B. who                               C. whom                            D. whose

Question 4: A. any                 B. little                               C. less                                D. some

Question 5: A. importance     B. important                      C. unimportant                  D. importantly

Read the passage and then circle the correct answer each question

English is my mother tongue. Besides, I can speak French and Spanish. I studied the two languages when I was at high school. Now, I am still learning Spanish at the University. As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy. After studying a language, practice is very necessary and useful. Travelling to the country where the target language is spoken is very helpful, but if you cannot speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles. I also frequently go to the movies, watch television, listen to the radio in the language I am trying to learn. Reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are better. However, getting some knowledge of the language is the most important thing. Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first.

1. How many languages can the writer speak?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

2. The writer has learnt Spanish _______.

A. in Spain B. at high school C. at university D. B and C

3. Travelling may cause troubles if _______.

A. you cannot speak the language well enough.

B. you can speak the language well enough.

C. you can speak the language badly enough.

D. you can communicate in the target language.

4. Some useful ways to practice your target language are _______.

A. listening to the radio and watching TV in the language.

B. reading books in the language.

C. seeing films in the language.

D. all are correct.

5. According to the write, what should be mastered first?

A. Vocabulary B . Vocabulary and grammar

C. Writing skill D. Reading skill

VII. Read the following passage and do the tasks below: (2 ms)

English is my native language. Besides, I can speak French and Spanish. I studied the two languages when I was at high school. Now, I am still learning Spanish at the university. As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy. After studying a foreign language, practice is very necessary and useful. Traveling to the country where the target languages spoken is very helpful, but if you can not speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles. I also frequently go to the movies, watch television, and listen to the radio in the language I am trying to learn. Reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are better. However getting some knowledge of the language is the most important thing. Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first.

* True or False:

1. …………… English is the writer’s native language.

2. …………… The writer didn’t learn French and Spanish when he was at high school.

* Answer the questions:

1. How many languages can the writer speak?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. What is necessary and useful after studying a foreign language?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….