TWO TEENAGERS ARE TALKING WITH EACH OTHER

Câu 24 (TH):

Two teenagers are talking with each other.

- Mike: "Why don't you take some time out and rest?”

- Thomas: "_________________”

A.

That's a good idea.

B.

Great. I'll see you then.

C.

Because I have nothing to do.

D.

It's very interesting.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to

indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The relationship between Britain and the US has always been a close one. Like all close

relationships it has had difficult times. The US was first a British colony, but between 1775 and

1783 the US fought a war to become independent. The US fought the British again in the War

of 1812.

In general, however, the two countries have felt closer to each other than to any other country,

and their foreign policies have shown this. During World War I and World War II, Britain and

the US supported each other. When the US looks for foreign support, Britain is usually the first

country to

come forward

and it is sometimes called “the 51st state of the union”.

But the special relationship that developed after 1945 is not explained only by shared political

interests. An important reason for the friendship is that the people of the two countries are very

similar.

They

share the same language and enjoy each other's literature, films and television.

Many Americans have British ancestors, or relatives still living in Britain. The US government

and political system is based on Britain's, and there are many Anglo-American businesses

operating on both sides of the Atlantic. In Britain some people are worried about the extent of

US influence, and there is some jealousy of its current power. The special relationship was

strong in the early 1980s when Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister in Britain and Ronald

Reagan was President of the US.

(Adapted from Background to British and American Cultures)