“CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUCCESS!” HOA

25. Nam: “Congratulations on your success!” Hoa: “__________.”

A. You’re welcome B. No, thanks C. That’s very kind of you D. Yes, of course

III. Chọn một từ đúng trong ngoặc để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.

PHẦN C: ĐỌC HIỂU( 3.0 điểm )

I.Đọc và chọn một từ thích hợp đã cho trong khung điền vào mỗi chổ trống

love means creates get improve

When waste is sent to landfill, air cannot get to the organic waste. Therefore as the

waste breaks down it (26)……..… a harmful greenhouse gas, methane, which

damages the Earth's atmosphere. However, when this same waste is composted above

ground at home, oxygen helps the waste to decompose aerobically which (27)

………… hardly any methane is produced, which is good news for the planet. And

what's more, after nine to twelve months, you (28)……..… a free fertiliser for your

garden and plant pots to keep them looking beautiful. Your compost is a nutrient-rich

food product for your garden and will help (29)……… soil structure, maintain

moisture levels, and keep your soil's pH balance in check while helping to suppress

plant disease. It will have everything your plants need including nitrogen, phosphorus

and potassium and it will help buffer soils that are very acidic or alkaline. Compost

improves your soil's condition and your plants and flowers will (30)………… it!

II. Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời đúng cho các câu hỏi.

Joseph Pulitzer was born in 1847 in Makó, Hungary. He emigrated to the United States

when he was seventeen years old, and was naturalised on his twentieth birthday. He spent

his career in journalism working in the mid-west and New York. From 1871 he was also

the owner or part-owner of many newspapers. His most famous newspaper was the New

York World (which many believe was the model for the Daily Planet of the Superman

stories). The World campaigned against corruption, and exposed many scandals. It was

also a strong supporter of the rights of the working man.

In later life, Joseph Pulitzer collapsed from overwork, and lost his sight. He became

dedicated to improving the quality of journalism in America, and donated $1 million to

Columbia University to found a school of journalism. However, his most significant

contribution was the establishment of the Pulitzer prizes in his will.

These prizes for excellence in journalism have been given every year since 1917 by

Columbia University. Since 1942 there have been extra categories for press photography,

and later still for criticism, feature writing and commentary. The prize was originally for

$500, but today the winners of the prize receive a gold medal. However, the real value of

the prize is that it confirms that the journalist who has received the award is the best

American journalist of the year - a fact that is worth much more than $500 to the journalist

and to the newspaper that employs him or her.