choose the word that best fits each of the blank spaces.

One day, two men(1).........in the woods. Suddenly, they saw a huge black bear. One man immediately (2).............down, took off his backpack, and took out his sneakers. He began (3)............off his hiking boots. The other man looked (4)........him and said:'Are you crazy? Do you think you can run (5) ............ than that bear?' 'no", replied the first man. 'But i can run faster than you.'

1.a. hiked b.were hiking c.are hiking

2.a.sits b. sitted c.sat

3.a.to take b.taking c.a &b

4.a. for b.at c.on

5.a.faster b.fastly c. fast

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Two men 1) were at sea in a small motor boat. It 2) _________ to rain and the sea 3) _________ very rough. Suddenly the engine 4) _________________. The men 5) _______ but they 6) __________ (not) start it again. Then a huge wave 7) ___________ against the boat and the two men 8) _________ into the cold sea. Luckily there 9) __________ a big ship nearby and the captain 10) __________ the two men. He immediately 11) ________ some of his crew to get a lifeboat and save the men. The crew in the lifeboat 12) ________ the two men and 13) _________ them onto their ship. One of the crew 14) ________ the men blankets and 15) _________ them hot drinks. When they 16) ________ at the harbour the two men 17) ___________ the captain of the ship and his crew for saving their lives.

One day in 1848 a carpenter called Marshall, who worked in a saw mill on the American River in California, made a remarkable discovery. He noticed some bright yellow particles in the water, bent down to pick them up and took them to his partner, Mr. Sutter. This was the beginning of the Californian Gold Rush. Sutter was a Swiss who had come to America some years earlier to make his fortune. The Governor of California had given him permission to found a settlement in the Sacramento Valley and his determination and energy had made him rich. He had built the mill in partnership with Marshall in order to make use of the abundant natural fresources of his land.

Sutter realized the importance of the discovery and decided to file a claim so that his right to the gold would be established. So he sent a man named Bennet to San Francisco to see the Governor. He warned Bennet not to tell anyone in case people came to the valley before his claim was recognised. Bennet could not keep secret but the people of San Francisco did not believe him at first. Then the editor of a weekly newspaper there, Sam Brannan, went to Sutter’s mill to make a report. When he came back he ran through the streets of the town shouting ‘Gold! Gold!’Within a month almost the entire population, then only 800 people, had gone to look for the precious metal. Soldiers deserted the army, sailors left their ships and men gave up their jobs so as not to miss the chance of becoming rich.

The news spread across America to Europe and thousands of people joined in the search. Those who went by ship had to sail round Cape Horn to reach California but some chose the overland route across America and wagon trains were formed for travellers to make the journey. Even then there were some who were prepared to cross the terrible desert of Death Valley in order to reach the gold a few days before the rest

The Gold Rush proved a disaster for Sutter himself. For years he tried to evict the prospectors from his property so that his family might enjoy the wealth of his land, but his busmess was ruined. The prospectors did a great deal of damage, and killed one of his sons, and at the end of his life he was a poor man who continually stopped people in the street to tell them that Gold is the Devil.

11. The story took place.........................

A. in the 19th century                         B. After World War I            

C. during World War I                       D. in the 18th century

12. Who was Marshall?

A. A Swiss                                          B. A carpenter

C. The Governor of California            D. A newspaper reporter

13. How did Marshall learn about the gold?

A. He found it in the water by accident.

B. His partner told him about it.

C. He found it when he was in Sacramento Valley to try his luck.

D. He got the information from a newspaper.

14. During the period of the Californian Gold Rush........................   .

A. Sutter went to California to make his fortune

B. Marshall built up a mill on the American River

C. Bennet was sent to San Francisco to see the Governor

D. Sam Brannan sent a reporter to Sacramento

15. Sutter became rich........................           

A. when he found gold                       B. before he found gold

C. before he came to California          D. in San Francisco

16. When Bennet told people there was gold in the Sacramento Valley, ........................

A. people rushed there immediately to look for gold

B. they did not believe him

C. Marshall was angry and fired him

D. he was punished for not keeping the secret

17. What was the population of San Francisco when the Gold Rush started?

A. 180 families                        B. 200 families                        C. 800 people              D. 1,800 people

18. How did people make the journey to California at that time?

A. They sailed round Cape Hom and then crossed the desert of Death Valley.

B. They crossed America by ưain.

C. They travelled across America on wagon trains.

D. All of the above.

19. Sutter didn’t enjoy the wealth of his land because.........................

A. he failed to get helping hands

B. he was denied the right to the gold

C. all his sbns were killed

D. his business was ruined

20. What do you think the story told us?

A. How to make a fortune with this precious metal

B. How gold was discovered in California

C. Gold does not always lead to happiness

D. Why some people do not like gold

One day in 1848 a carpenter called Marshall, who worked in a saw mill on the American River in California, made a remarkable discovery. He noticed some bright yellow particles in the water, bent down to pick them up and took them to his partner, Mr. Sutter. This was the beginning of the Californian Gold Rush. Sutter was a Swiss who had come to America some years earlier to make his fortune. The Governor of California had given him permission to found a settlement in the Sacramento Valley and his determination and energy had made him rich. He had built the mill in partnership with Marshall in order to make use of the abundant natural fresources of his land.

Sutter realized the importance of the discovery and decided to file a claim so that his right to the gold would be established. So he sent a man named Bennet to San Francisco to see the Governor. He warned Bennet not to tell anyone in case people came to the valley before his claim was recognised. Bennet could not keep secret but the people of San Francisco did not believe him at first. Then the editor of a weekly newspaper there, Sam Brannan, went to Sutter’s mill to make a report. When he came back he ran through the streets of the town shouting ‘Gold! Gold!’Within a month almost the entire population, then only 800 people, had gone to look for the precious metal. Soldiers deserted the army, sailors left their ships and men gave up their jobs so as not to miss the chance of becoming rich.

The news spread across America to Europe and thousands of people joined in the search. Those who went by ship had to sail round Cape Horn to reach California but some chose the overland route across America and wagon trains were formed for travellers to make the journey. Even then there were some who were prepared to cross the terrible desert of Death Valley in order to reach the gold a few days before the rest

The Gold Rush proved a disaster for Sutter himself. For years he tried to evict the prospectors from his property so that his family might enjoy the wealth of his land, but his busmess was ruined. The prospectors did a great deal of damage, and killed one of his sons, and at the end of his life he was a poor man who continually stopped people in the street to tell them that Gold is the Devil.

11. The story took place.........................

A. in the 19th century                         B. After World War I            

C. during World War I                       D. in the 18th century

12. Who was Marshall?

A. A Swiss                                          B. A carpenter

C. The Governor of California            D. A newspaper reporter

13. How did Marshall learn about the gold?

A. He found it in the water by accident.

B. His partner told him about it.

C. He found it when he was in Sacramento Valley to try his luck.

D. He got the information from a newspaper.

14. During the period of the Californian Gold Rush........................   .

A. Sutter went to California to make his fortune

B. Marshall built up a mill on the American River

C. Bennet was sent to San Francisco to see the Governor

D. Sam Brannan sent a reporter to Sacramento

15. Sutter became rich........................           

A. when he found gold                       B. before he found gold

C. before he came to California          D. in San Francisco

16. When Bennet told people there was gold in the Sacramento Valley, ........................

A. people rushed there immediately to look for gold

B. they did not believe him

C. Marshall was angry and fired him

D. he was punished for not keeping the secret

17. What was the population of San Francisco when the Gold Rush started?

A. 180 families                        B. 200 families                        C. 800 people              D. 1,800 people

18. How did people make the journey to California at that time?

A. They sailed round Cape Hom and then crossed the desert of Death Valley.

B. They crossed America by ưain.

C. They travelled across America on wagon trains.

D. All of the above.

19. Sutter didn’t enjoy the wealth of his land because.........................

A. he failed to get helping hands

B. he was denied the right to the gold

C. all his sbns were killed

D. his business was ruined

20. What do you think the story told us?

A. How to make a fortune with this precious metal

B. How gold was discovered in California

C. Gold does not always lead to happiness

D. Why some people do not like gold

IV. True - False + Cloze test                               

Do you have any close friends? I have two close friends, Hanh and Mai. We are in the same class. We are also neighbors. Hanh is a beautiful girl with big black eyes and an oval rosy face. She is an intelligent student who is always at the top of the class. She likes reading, and she often goes to the library whenever she has free time. Mai isn’t as beautiful as Hanh, but she has a lovely smile and looks very healthy. Mai is very sporty. She is a volleyball star of our school. She is very sociable and has a good sense of humor. I love both of my friends and I always hope our friendship will never die.

33. Hanh is one of the best students in her class.

   A. True     B. False               

34. Hanh doesn’t often go to the library when she has free time.   

    A. True    B. False

35. Mai is a soccer star of her school.          

    A. True    B. False      

36. Mai is more beautiful than Hanh.    

    A. True    B. False      

37. Mai is a ________________star of her shool.

   A. football             B. volleyball         C. badminton        D. basketball

38. Which doesn’t mention in the passage?

          A. Mai is very sporty.    

          B. They are in the same class.

          C. The writer has two close friends.   

          D. Hanh likes sport very much.

at sixteen, henry vincent was separated from his family as a result of the war. he wandered aimlessly from one country to another...1....... finally setting down in australia,.....2...... he was trained as an electronics engineer. he established his own business but it called for so much work that marriage was out of the.......3...

his retirement suddenly ......4...... him realize how lonely he was and he decided to....5..... up a hobby, with his interest in electronics, amateur radio seemed a natural choice. he installed his own equipment and obtained a licence and his call sign, which is the set of letters and numbers used to identify oneself when making radio contact ....6..... other radio amateurs all over the world.

soon henry had a great many contacts in far-off places. one in particular was a man in california with....7...... he had much in common. one night the man in california happened to mention the village in europe he had come from. suddenly, henry realised that this man was, in fact, his younger brother, peter. at firrst, the two brothers were at a .....8...... for words but then little by little they filled .....9....... the details ở their past lives and not long afterwards henry vincent flew to california to .........10...... reunited with his brother.

Complete the passage then answer the question:

Last May Day, my class (1)...................to the countryside by bus (2)......................our holiday.

There was (3).................traffice on the road so we had to move very slowly. It took us about one hour to (4)................out of the town. After somethings, we came to (5) hill. It was green and beautiful. We thought this was a good (6)....................for a picnic, so we stopped and took the food, fruit and drinks out (7)...............the bus. We (8)..................down and began to eat. Suddenly a stong wind blew and soon (9)..................started to rain. We had to run back to the bus and (10)..............our meal in the bus. Then we drove back home. What a sad (11)............

1. When did his class go to the countryside?
2. Did they go very fast or slowly?
3. Where did they stop to have a picnic?
4. Did they have thier meal in the house?
5. What happened to their picnic?

Supply the correct form of the VERB in brackets to complete the passage. Write your answer in the numbered box. Some places require a Passive form verb

The Bear and the Two Travelers

Two Friends ⁽⁴¹⁾__________ (travel) together, when a Bear suddenly appeared before them. One of them, ⁽⁴²⁾__________ (think) of his own safety climbed up quickly into a tree, without trying ⁽⁴³⁾__________ (help) his friend do the same. The other, ⁽⁴⁴⁾__________ (not have) time to hide, ⁽⁴⁵⁾__________ (fall) flat on the ground, without moving at all, as if he were dead. The Bear came up and ⁽⁴⁶⁾__________ (smell) him all over, and after a while, thinking he was dead, ⁽⁴⁷⁾__________ (walk) away. When the danger was gone, the other Traveler climbed down from the tree, and, laughing at his friend ⁽⁴⁸⁾__________ (ask) him:
“What did the bear whisper in your ear?”
“He gave me this advice," the other replied. "Never ⁽⁴⁹⁾__________ (travel) with a friend who ⁽⁵⁰⁾__________ (leave) you in the lurch."