IT RAINED HARD. _______, WE DIDN'T GO TO WORK. (THEREFORE/ HOWEVER)...

7. It rained hard. _______, we didn't go to work.

(Therefore/ However)

PHẦN C: ĐỌC HIỂU (3,0 điểm)

I. Chọn một từ thích hợp trong ô dưới đây điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

and

understanding

subjects

know

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English is a useful language. If we (1) _______ English, we can go to any countries we like. We will

not find it hard to make people understand what we want to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds of

(2) _______. Hundreds of books are written in English every day in (3) _______ countries. English has

also helped to spread ideas (4) _______ knowledge to all corners of the world. Therefore, the English

language has helped to spread better (5) _______ and friendship among countries all over the world.

II. Chọn một đáp án trong số A, B, C hoặc D điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

AIR POLLUTION

Air pollution is a cause of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries, there are laws limiting

the amount of smoke which factories can produce. (1) _______ there isn't enough information on the

effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution (2) _______ lung diseases.

The gases from the exhausts of car have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in

petrol produces a (3) _______ gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings.

Children (4) _______ live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly as

other children and are clumsy when they use their hands.

There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase,

the earth's climate may become warmer. A lot of the ice near the Pole may melt and may cause serious (5)

_______.