Đọc các đoạn văn sau và điền A, B, C hoặc D vào chỗ trống tương ứng với phương án lựa chọn đúng:
Đoạn văn 1:
In 1807 Noah Webster began his greatest work, An American Dictionary of the English language. In preparing the manuscript, he devoted ten years to the study of English and its relationship to other languages, and seven more years to the writing itself. Published in two volumes in 1828, An American Dictionary of the English Language has become the recognized authority for usage in the United States. Webster’s purpose in writing it was to demonstrate that the American language was developing distinct meanings, pronunciations, and spelling from those of British English. He is responsible for advancing simplified spelling forms: develop instead of the British form develop; theater and center instead of theatre and centre; color and honor instead of color and honor.
1. When did Noah Webster begin his greatest work, An American Dictionary of the English language?
A. 1828
B. 1824
C. 1817
D. 1807
2. How many years did he devote to the study of English and its relationship to other languages?
A. 8 years
B. 9years
C. 10 years
D. 11 years
3. When was An American Dictionary of the English language published?
A. 1817
B. 1828
C. 1807
D. 1824
4. According to this passage, which one of the following spellings would Webster have approved in his dictionaries ?
A. developed
B. color
C. theatre
D. honor .
5. In how many volumes was An American Dictionary of the English Language published?
A. one volume
B. two volumes
C. three volumes
D. four volumes
Đoạn văn 2:
Weather has a powerful effect on people. It influences health, intelligence and feelings. In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. Southerners have heart attacks and other kinds of problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot sometimes and very cold at other times.
Weather has strong influence on people’s feeling. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They may be depressed during weather.
1. What does it influence on people?
A. health, intelligence and feelings
B. health, weight and study
C. ages
D. all are wrong
2. In what month is it hot?
A. May
B. August
C. December
D. June
3. What do they have during August?
A. fat
B. eyes
C. headache
D. all are wrong
4. Does weather have strong influence on people’s feeling?
A. yes, it do
B. Yes, it does
C. no, it wasn’t
D. all are right
5. In which season may be a bad time for thin people?
A. June
B. spring
C. winter
D. summer