Text 1:

I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space.

Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As (46)_____ as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all.

The number of public school libraries increased dramatically (47)____ the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965, (48)_____ provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries. (49) ___, many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising (50)____ of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access.

Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (51)____ on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public school expenses. Therefore, the libraries of the public schools tend to reflect the (52)____ capabilities of the communities in which they are located. Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (53)_____ abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support. In (54)_____ school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms. The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and (55)_____ books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged.

Text 2:

II. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space.

I was born in one of the most interesting cities in Malaysia. It has a rich, colourful history and many parts of the city have hardly changed at (56)_____ during the last five centuries. However, nowadays, it is (57)____ longer the trade centre that it once (58)______. It is difficult to imagine that at one time its harbour (59)_____ to be visited by over 2,000 ships a week, and that the huge warehouses along the quayside would have (60)_____ full of spices and silks, jewels and tea.

The old city centre is small, which (61)_____ it very easy to explore (62)_____foot. A river neatly divides the town (63)_____ only physically but in spirit, too. On one side, you find many grand houses, but on crossing the river, you find yourself in ancient Chinatown, where you really take a step back into the past.

It is great fun to wander through the colourful, noisy backstreets. As well as having shops that sell a wide range of clothes and shoes, some of these streets are also famous (64)______ high quality antiques. Unfortunately, most of the bargains disappeared many years ago. However, (65)______you look around carefully, you can still come across an interesting souvenir.

Text 3:

III. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

In the early years of television, educational specialists believed that it would be very useful in teaching and learning. Many schools have brought television sets, intending to use them effectively to improve the quality of education; but actually they are rarely used properly in classrooms. Meanwhile, children spending the majority of their out-of-school hours watching TV and their typical school days proceed as if television did not exist.

There are some explanations for the failure of television to get the interest of the teachers. Firstly, the schools that purchased television sets have not set aside money for equipment repairs and maintenance so these television sets are sooner and later out of work. Secondly, these schools have not found an effective way to train teachers to integrate television into their ongoing instructional programs. Lastly, most teachers do not regard the quality of television and its usefulness in the classroom.

Teachers at the schools work hard for at least twelve years to train their students to become good readers. However, according a recent statistic, teenagers seldom spend their free time reading books and newspapers but watching television instead.

Đề thi liên quan:

Danh sách câu hỏi:

Câu 18:

I think he will join us, .........?

Xem đáp án

Câu 20:

Neither the director nor his assistant ...... yet.

Xem đáp án

Câu 22:

"Would you like me to get you a taxi?" - “......’’

Xem đáp án

Câu 23:

He drank only ... water.

Xem đáp án

Câu 26:

She stopped him.........home by hiding the car key.

Xem đáp án

Câu 62:

Text 3

The text is about

Xem đáp án

Câu 63:

Text 3

When TV first appeared, educational specialists……….

Xem đáp án

Câu 64:

Text 3

According to the text, TV………

Xem đáp án

Câu 66:

Text 3

Children spend their free time ……….

Xem đáp án

5.0

2 Đánh giá

100%

0%

0%

0%

0%