Read the article about a type of art. Are the sentences true or false? Write T or F.

When we think of art, we normally picture something which can exist for centuries. But there has always been a type of art which doesn't last. This is often referred to as 'temporary' art. Sculptures which are made of snow or ice, paintings in coloured sand, chalk drawings done on public pavements: it's not that these don't have artistic value, but they are designed to disappear.

Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada is a modern 'temporary' artist, and one who gets a lot of attention for his work. He uses groups of volunteers to help him, and his pieces take a long time to plan and create. But they are mostly talked about because the final results are so impressive. For the past few years, Rodríguez-Gerada has been creating gigantic faces in empty spaces in cities. To people on the ground, it looks like a garden, and it is hard to see any kind of design in it. In fact, GPS mapping is used to set out the design. Then an army of workers use this master plan to create the image which the artist has planned.

In 2014, the artist created an astonishing face on the National Mall in Washington, DC. It covered an area of 25,000 square metres, and it was created because the mall was getting new gardens, and the land wasn't going to be used for a while. The portrait was of a young man of mixed race, and was called Of the Many, One. The artist says that it showed one of the millions of faces that represent the American people. After a while, the sand and soil of the portrait were mixed together, and new lawns were planted in its place. The portrait has disappeared, but it will not easily be forgotten.

1 Temporary art is a new kind of art.

2 Artists use sand or chalk in their artwork so that it will exist for a long time.

3 Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada is an important artist in the field of temporary art.

4 His work is very quick to create.

5 He uses maps to plan his artwork.

6 A lot of people help him to create his art.

7 Jorge's artwork called Of the Many, One was part of a new garden design for the National Mall.

8 The artwork does not exist anymore.

Part 3: You are going to read a newspaper article by a British student who worked at a summer camp in the US. Seven paragraphs have been removed from the article. Choose from the paragraphs A-H the one which fits each gap (124-130). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. (7 points)

SUMMER CAMP: A SOAP OPERA

Every June, thousands of British students fly to the United States to spend their holidays working at summer camps. In return, they get a free return flight, full board, pocket money and the chance to travel. Lucy Graham joined a camp and spent eight weeks working with six to sixteen-year-olds.

I applied at the last minute and was so thrilled at the prospect of spending the holidays doing something more exciting than working in the local supermarket that I hastily accepted the only job left - in the camp laundry.

(124) ___ On arrival I was told by the camp director that I would be doing the washing for 200 children - on my own. Any romantic dreams I'd had quickly turned into nightmare reality. For the first week, the party sent out by the jobs agency - nine students, including me - became a full-time cleaning squad, getting the place ready for its grand opening.

(125) ___ The children's arrival also brought 50 American counsellors to look after them, and the opening of the laundry. At first, I had to work from 8.45 in the morning till 10.30 at night to get all my work done. Considering there was no hot water in the laundry and the machines were old, the washing came out remarkably well.

(126) ___ The kitchen workers, maintenance man and myself found that we were on the lowest level of the camp's class system. Our four British counsellor friends had a much better time. They got friendly with their American colleagues and were respected by the children. They were also given tips by parents after the holiday.

(127) ___ As for the camp itself, it had a large lake and excellent sporting facilities. But because organised activities for the children carried on into the evening, we usually didn't get the chance to use them. However, much more annoying were my room-mates, three 18­-year-old girls who worked in the dining room.

(128) ___ On top of that, the camp food was poor, with child-size portions; fresh fruit and vegetables were rare. One catering worker even stood over the pineapple rings, checking that you took only one each.

(129) ___ However, I couldn't set off as soon as the children left because we had to stay on for a few days, cleaning and closing down the camp. My last duty was to load up the rubbish bags and take out any clothes the children had thrown away, in case their parents asked about them.

(130) ___ What's more, without the free ticket I got to the US - and the rail ticket from my parents ­- I would never have seen Niagara Falls, gone up the Empire State Building or had my picture taken with Mickey Mouse at Disney World.

A They had never been away from home before, and spent most of the night screaming with excitement. Sometimes, the only way to get any rest was to pretend to be ill and sleep in the medical centre.

B We weren't so lucky. We were never invited to join in the evening activities. When we did manage to get out of the camp, our evenings tended to consist of eating ice-cream at the local gas station.

C As a result, the standard of the camp you end up in is usually a question of luck. However, the agencies do hold meetings where you can ask representatives from camps about the facilities and the nature of the work you will be expected to do.

D We swept out the bedrooms and scrubbed the lavatories, gymnasium and kitchen. We polished the cooking equipment, put up the sports nets and carried any luggage sent on ahead to the bedrooms.

E On the whole it had been well worth it. Despite the washing, the camp's plus points had been a beautiful setting, meeting a great bunch of travelling companions and doing far more reading for my university course than I would have done at home.

F All these disadvantages meant that Saturdays, our days off, were highly valued. The places we visited then, such as New York City, gave me an appetite for travelling later on. If I hadn't done that, I would have regretted it - there is so much to see and do and I was keen to get on with it.

G But with so many clothes to wash and dry, some did get mixed up. I had six­-year-olds marching up and telling me that their parents would be very angry if I didn't find their favourite sweater.

H I started to have my doubts while squashed between the swimming instructor and the sports teacher during the three-hour minibus ride to the camp, which was in a tiny town about 90 miles from New York City.

Your answer:

124. ……….……………       125. ……………………        126. ……………………

127. …………………….       128. ……………………        129. ……………………

130. …………………….      

Part 4: Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. (10 points)

We have seen photographs of the whole earth taken from great dis­tances in outer space. This is the first time, the (131) ………….. first time, in man's long history that such pictures have been possible. (132) ………….. many years most people have believed that the earth was ball-shaped. A few thought it was round and (133) ………….., like a coin. Now we know, beyond doubt, that those few were (134) …………. The photographs show a ball-shaped (135) …………., bright and beautiful. In colour photographs of the earth, the sky is as (136) …………. as coal. The (137)            ………….. looks much bluer than it usually does to us. All our grey (138) ………….. are a perfect white in colour; because, of course, the (139) ………… is for ever shining on them. We are (140) ………….. to live on the beautiful earth.

Giúp mk làm bài này thôi!

II. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
challenged; discoveries; overcome; investigating; contribution;
covered; conservation; entrapment; maintained; migrate.
1. Scientists have made many important new.......... of the depth by using modern devices.
2. Community police have made a very positive ................to crime prevention.
3. This new discovery traditional beliefs. Some whales are known to.............into warm
waters to bear their calves.
5. Seventy-five percent of the earth surface is .............by water.
6. Unless the biodiversity were.............marine life would be at stake.
7. Scientists are.....................how the crash occurred.
8. Sperm whale populations are at risk due to hunting and their accidental in
..............fishing nets.
9. What can I do to.................my fear of flying?
10. The government has just set up a wildlife....................project.

1. The Nile is the home of a great variety of fish. The Nile is in Egypt.
2. Yesterday, I visited Tri Nguyen aquarium. It has various species of fish.
3. The movie Harry Potter is coming soon. I’m longing to see it.
4. Then he was caught in the mouth of a while shark.It is one of the most dangerous sea creatures.
5. The most beautiful park is opposite my house. It has a lot of big trees.
6. The girl was injured in the accident . She is now in hospital.
7. A man anwered the phone. He told me you were away.
8. A waitress served us. She was very impolite and impatient.
9. A building was destroyed in the fire. It has now been rebuilt.
10. Some people were arrested . They have now been released.
11. . A bus goes to the airport. It runs every half an hour.
12. Petr is studying French and German. He has been abroad.
13. You’ve all met Michael Wood. He is visiting us for a couple of days.
14. We are moving to Manchester.Manchester is the north west.
15. I’ll stay with Adrian. His brother is one of my closet friends.
16. John Bridge is one of my oldest friends. He has just gone to live in Canada.
17. The Earth is a planet. It can support life.
18. The book is about the girl. She runs away from home.
19. A dictionary is a book. It gives you the meaning of words.
20. The man was very kind. I talk to him yesterday.
21. She is the woman . I told you about her.
22. The man works in the hospital. I told you about him.
23. The picture was very beautiful. She was looking at it.
24. I’ll give you the address. You should write to it

25. The movie is very fantastic. They are talking about

1. The Nile is the home of a great variety of fish. The Nile is in Egypt.
2. Yesterday, I visited Tri Nguyen aquarium. It has various species of fish.
3. The movie Harry Potter is coming soon. I’m longing to see it.
4. Then he was caught in the mouth of a while shark.It is one of the most dangerous sea creatures.
5. The most beautiful park is opposite my house. It has a lot of big trees.
6. The girl was injured in the accident . She is now in hospital.
7. A man anwered the phone. He told me you were away.
8. A waitress served us. She was very impolite and impatient.
9. A building was destroyed in the fire. It has now been rebuilt.
10. Some people were arrested . They have now been released.
11. . A bus goes to the airport. It runs every half an hour.
12. Petr is studying French and German. He has been abroad.
13. You’ve all met Michael Wood. He is visiting us for a couple of days.
14. We are moving to Manchester.Manchester is the north west.
15. I’ll stay with Adrian. His brother is one of my closet friends.
16. John Bridge is one of my oldest friends. He has just gone to live in Canada.
17. The Earth is a planet. It can support life.
18. The book is about the girl. She runs away from home.
19. A dictionary is a book. It gives you the meaning of words.
20. The man was very kind. I talk to him yesterday.
21. She is the woman . I told you about her.
22. The man works in the hospital. I told you about him.
23. The picture was very beautiful. She was looking at it.
24. I’ll give you the address. You should write to it.

1. The movie is very fantastic. They are talking about it.
2. The woman teaches me English. You are listening to her.
3. The scientists are making progress. They are reseaching the causes of cancer.
4. Do you know the woman? Who is coming toward us?
5. The people are getting wet. They are waiting for the bus in the rain.
6. The fence is made from wood. It surrounds our house.
7. The first person is Mr. Smith. We must see him.
8. He is a famous doctor inmy neighbour. You have just met his daughter last night.
9. Tet is a big occasion. The members of family gather on this occasion.
10. New York is a famous city. Everybody want to live in this city.
11. The country is very peaceful and fresh . The old people enjoy living there.
12. Trinh Cong Son composed songs. They are greatly liked by millions of Vietnamese people.
13. William is my uncle. I went fishing with william last Sunday..
14. Her book is widely read . It is well- written.

Ex1 Rewrite the sentences replacing relative clauses with participle clauses.

1. The tour guide who took charge of organizing our trip to Bai Dinh Pagoda last Saturday made a lot of complaints about our lateness.

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2. Have you ever dropped by the haunted house which is located in the southern region of this village?

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3. Several students who will join the culture fair next week are now learning to make paper

puppets at the school hall.

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4. Many people who watched the movie “The shade of water” at the cinema last night felt scared of the bloody scenes in the movie.

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5. All of the plastic bottles which are put in the yellow bag can be reused.

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6. The university dormitory which is situated in the city center is very expensive to rent.

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7. New Zealand, which is known to have one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the world, attracts a huge number of tourists every year.

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8. Ha Long Bay, which is well-known for its unique natural scenery, appears to make very good impressions on both domestic and international tourists.

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Ex2. Combine the two sentences into one, using either an -ing or -ed participle.

1. A boy was injured in the accident. He was taken to hospital.

The boy …............................................................ was taken to hospital.

2. The gate of the house was demolished in the storm. It has now been reconstructed.

The gate of the house ……………………………………………has now been repaired.

3. A number of suggestions were made at the meeting. Most of them were not very practical. Most of the …………………………………………………were not very practical.

4. Some paintings were stolen from the museum. They haven't been found yet.

The …....................................................... haven't been found yet.

5. A man was arrested by the police. What was his name?

What was the name of …............................................................... ?

6. Mary's grandmother hand-knitted a sweater for her on her 16th birthday. That sweater was a valuable gift to Mary.

The sweater …......................................................... was a valuable gift to Mary.

7. The president delivered a long speech in public yesterday. That speech made a lot of people annoyed.

The long speech ………………………………………..made a lot of people annoyed.

8. This early morning, I saw one of my old neighbors. He was jogging outdoors despite the rain.

This early morning, I saw one of my old neighbors .

9. I want to relocate this cupboard to the left corner of my son's room. It contains all of his clothes.

I want to relocate the cupboard ………………………….to the left corner of my son's room.

10. An exhibition of traditional costumes will be held in the national museum this weekend. This exhibition aims to introduce Vietnamese culture to international tourists.

An exhibition of traditional costumes ………………………………………………will be held in the national museum this weekend.

The Asian Games, also called the ASIAD, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all overAsia. The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Medals are awarded in each event, with gold for the first place, silver for second and bronze for third. This tradition started in 1951. The Asian Games are dominated by the People’s Republic ofChina. Competitors are entered by a National Olympic Committee (NOC) to represent their country of citizenship. National anthems and flags accompany the medal ceremonies, and tables showing the number of medals won by each country are widely used. In general, only recognized nations are represented, but a few non-sovereign countries are allowed to take part.

26.Which of the following is true?

A.The Asian Games are held every year

B.The International Olympic Committee is the founder of the Asiad

C.The first gold medals were given to the winning athletes in 1951.

D.The Olympic Council of Asia organizes the Games

27.The People’s Republic of China _________

A.is the strongest in the Asian Games

B.is the host of the Asian Games

C.is not allowed to take part in the Games

D.refuse to enter the Games

28.In the medal ceremonies_________

A. the competitors are entered to represent their country of citizenship

B. national anthems are played

C. the number of medals won by each country is first announed

D. the winner are given a string of flowers

29.Which of the following is true of the right to participate in the Asian Games

A. Only recognized nations are allowed to take part

B. Almost every nation can take part in the Games

C. Non-sovereign countries are also allowed to participate

D. A and C are right

30.What is another way to call The Asian Games?

A. Sea Games​ B. Asiad​ C. Olympic​ D. All are incorrect

Giúp mình nhé!

FENG SHUI Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of bringing balance to one’s immediate (1) _____ (ROUND). It aims to harness energy flow within the home to make it a nice, healthy place in which to live. Although in the West it has only recently gained (2) _____ (ACCEPT) in China, it is deemed (3) _____ (DISPENSE) to have recourse to a Feng Shui (4) _____ (PRACTICE) before moving house or (5) _____ (AUGUR) a business. On a mundane level, it is the art of furniture placement, but it being (6) _____ (HAUL) thoroughly, (7) _____ (MEAN) philosophical and religious roots are found (8) _____ (PIN) this (9) _____ (VENERATE) art form. The Taoist philosophy out of which it grew sees the world as made up of potent but invisible energy called ‘chi’. Feng Shui aspires to divert this hidden flow to create a (10) _____ (HARMONY) environment. Although this is a(n) (11) _____ (CUSTOM) concept to the Western world, the (12) _____ (SURGE / SWING / TURN) of Feng Shui continues (13) _____ (ABATE). Feng Shui offers some (14) _____ (ESSENTIAL) rules with which to augment the potential of one’s environment. (15) _____ (MOVE) of (16) _____ (ARRAY) is said to promote feelings of (17) _____ (LUCID) and calmness. The utilisation of plants (18) _____ (ACT) the detrimental effect of machinery, computers and so on. Finally, because chi energy enters through the front door, it is (19) _____ (VISION / SIGHT) to keep one’s door in perfect condition to take away any (20) _____ (IMPEDE) to the passage of entering chi energy.

Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.

It is often said that the British talk about the weather more than any other people in the world; some extremists (1.)______ that they talk about nothing else. But in fact, even in countries with (2.)______ less changeable climates than Britain’s, the weather is an endless, if not varied, (3.)______ of conversational fodder. This seems only natural when you consider that the weather is one of the few things we all have in (4.)______. It affects our senses, and (5.)______ our moods, so directly and, at times, so intensely (6.)______ it is only natural we should talk about it. After several days (7.)______ even weeks of dark, gloomy weather, a bright day tends to bring out the best in everyone; people recognize the relief (8.)______ others’ expressions which they feel inside themselves, and find it hard to resist commenting a change which is having such an evident (9.)______ on everyone. “Nice day, isn’t it?” is much more than simply a comment on the state of the weather; it is a comment on the human state itself, an acknowledgement that the tenability of our place in the universe depends

(10.)______ the existence of a community of human feeling

Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
1. Many people ________ this city this year.
a. visits b. visit c. is visiting d. was visiting
2. Learning foreign languages ______ important.
a. is b. are c. have d. are having
3. The music that they listen to _____ them to relax.
a. help b. are helping c. helps d. helping
4. Taking a trip to the mountains _____ more fun than going to the beach.
a. are b. were c. is d. have been
5. The water in this swimming pool ______ too cold.
a. are feeling b. feel c. feels d. was feeling
6. Exercising every day ______ good for your health.
a. are b. be c. were d. is
7. The articles that John has written ______ difficult to understand.
a. has been b. was c. are d. is
8. Going to the movie last night _______ a lot of fun.
a. were b. was c. are d. being
9. The clothes in this box ________ to my sister.
a. belong b. was belonging c. is belonging d. belongs
10. Some children _________ too many toys.
a. has b. has had c. have d. is having
11. ________ cats as faithful as dogs?
a. Be b. Is c. Am d. Are
12. Mathematics _________ the study of numbers, quantities, or shapes.
a. be b. is c. are d. was
13. Each book _________ unique illustrations.
a. have b. has c. having d. haves
14. The people ________ lining up to get on the train.
a. is b. gets c. are d. is being
15. The captain, together with his crew members, _______ struggling to control the ship.
a. was b. were c. has d. becomes
16. Each of our products _____ guaranteed for sixty days.
a. will b. to be c. is d. are
17. A number of researchers ______ expected to attend the conference.
a. be b. is c. are d. become
18. Two thirds of the land _____ already been sold.
a. is b. are c. has d. have
19. Not only the teacher but also the students ______ opposed to the new uniforms.
a. is b. are c. will d. is being
20. Three hours _______ too short for us to talk about this matter.
a. is b. are c. takes d. take
21. He is earning ten dollars an hour, which _____ not a small amount of money.
a. be b. to be c. is d. are