6.

Use the correct form of the word given to complete

each sentence.
26. Thomas A. Edison was an American inventor who
improved the electric light bulb. (invent)
27. We have teachers who are all well- qualified for
teaching. (qualify)
28. The next stage in the development of television is
interactive TV. (develop)
29. I enjoy the peaceful atmosphere while I was on my
uncle’s farm. (peace)
30. It would be more economical to switch the machine
off at night. (economy)
7. Choose the one option (a, b, c or d) that best
completes the passage.
One kind of culture shock (31) ______ by international
students in the United States is difficulty in communicating with
Americans. When they first arrive in the United States, they
soon realize that their (32) _______ skill is poor. First of all,
they lack vocabulary, and they have poor pronunciation, and
they have poor pronunciation, so American people cannot
understand them. For example, a few days ago, I (33) ______
an American student how to get to the library, but because I
have trouble pronouncing r’s ang l’s, the student didn’t
understand me. I finally (34) ______ write it on a piece of
paper. Also, Americans talk to fast, so it is often impossible to
understand them. In addition, Americans also use a lot of slang
and idioms (35) ______ meanings non-native speakers do not
know. (36) ____, communication is probably the first problem
the international students face in the United States.
31.a. face b. faces c. facing d. faced
32.a. reading b. verbal c. writing d. listening
33.a. ask b. was asking c. asked d. have asked
34.a. had to b. might c. should d. could
35.a. which b. whose c. their of which
36.a. In advance b. On contrary c. In short d. In
addition
8. Read the passage carefully, then decide whether the
following statements are true (T) or false (F).
Broadcast and electronic media today are portable sources
of entertainment and information distributed by wired and
wireless radio and television stations and networks, sound and
video recordings, and the mobile Internet.
They offer informative include the traditional print media:
books, newspapers, magazines and newsletters. However,
today many radio and television stations and networks publish
digital electronic editions or versions alongside on the Internet
the publishers of books, newspapers, magazines and
newsletters
37. Television and radio are electronic media. T
38. Only entertainment content is found in broadcast media. F
39. Books are the traditional medium of mass communication.
T
40. Electronic media has no competitors. F
41. Today, books, newspapers, magazines and newsletters
publish digital electronic editions in the Internet. F
9. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first.
42. Some fashion designers have printed lines of poetry on the
ao dai.
 Lines of poetry have been printed on the ao dai by some
fashion designers.
43. Do you enjoy surfing the web?
 Are you interested in surfing the web?
44. I started learning English in 1998.
 I have learned English since 1998.
45. ‘I am leaving for Ha Noi tomorrow.’
 My father said he was leaving Ha Noi next day.

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