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ĐỌC ĐIỀN KHUYẾT CẤU TRÚC CÂU Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6. Exercise 1 The Amazon Rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world. It is located in South America and (1) _______. The rainforest is home to a wide variety of plant and animal species, many of which are not found anywhere else on Earth. The Great Barrier Reef is (2) _______ in the world. It is located off the coast of Australia and stretches for over 2,300 kilometres. The reef is made up of thousands of individual reefs and (3) _________, and it is home to a diverse range of marine life, including over 1,500 species of fish and over 400 types of coral. The Grand Canyon is a massive gorge located in the state of Arizona in the United States. (4) _______. The canyon is about 446 kilometres long and up to 29 kilometres wide. It is known for its colourful landscape and stunning rock formations. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, with (5) _______ 8,848 meters above sea level. It is located in the Himalayas and straddles the border between Nepal and China. Climbing Mount Everest is a dangerous and challenging feat (6) _______. 1. A. covers an area of about 7 million square kilometres B. covering an area of about 7 million square kilometres C. which covers an area of about 7 million square kilometres D. because it covers an area of about 7 million square kilometres 2. A. the largest coral reef system B. coral reef systems the largest C. to have the largest coral reef system D. with the largest 3. A. that have many islands B. islands C. have many islands D. on islands 4. A. The Colorado River over millions of years B. Formed by the Colorado River over millions of years C. It was formed by the Colorado River over millions of years D. When it was formed by the Colorado River over millions of years 5. A. peak reaches B. their peak reaching C. its peak reaching D. peak reaching 6. A. requires careful planning and preparation B. that careful planning and preparation
C. that requires careful D. that requires careful planning and preparation Exercise 2 Singapore is one of the cleanest countries in the world. The government has strict laws about littering, spitting and (1) _________ gum, and there are heavy fines for people who break these laws. As a result, the streets are very clean, and (2) _________. In addition to this, there are many beautiful parks and gardens where you can relax and enjoy the fresh air. One of the most famous is the Botanic Gardens, (3) _______ and has more than 10,000 species of plants. Another popular park is East Coast Park, which is a great place to go if you like sports or just want to have a picnic with your friends. It also has a long beach where you can swim or play volleyball. (4) ______, Singapore has some of the best shopping malls in the world. Orchard Road is the main shopping street and it has over 20 (5) _______, as well as many restaurants and cafes. If you get tired of shopping, you can visit one of the city's many museums, such as the National Museum of Singapore or the Asian Civilisations Museum. In conclusion, Singapore is a fantastic place to visit because it is very clean, it has lots of green spaces and parks, and (6) __________. 1. A. they chew B. when they chew C. chewing D. and they chew 2. A. there is no chewing gum on the pavements B. no chewing gum on the pavements C. on the pavements D. where there is no chewing gum on the pavements 3. A. it is over 150 years old B. over 150 years old C. is over 150 years old D. which is over 150 years old 4. A. You prefer shopping to outdoor activities B. prefer shopping to outdoor activities C. shopping and outdoor activities D. If you prefer shopping to outdoor activities 5. A. shopping centres B. are shopping centres C. centres shopping D. shopping centres selling 6. A. offers a wide range of activities for tourists B. it offers a wide range of activities for tourists C. a wide range of activities for tourists
D. with a wide range of activities for tourists Exercise 3 Louis Pasteur was a famous French scientist. He developed several important inventions in medicine, chemistry and industry. He was (1) _________ that life could come only from life. He understood that life could not just suddenly occur out of nowhere. His research proved that diseases are spread via bacteria and (2) ________. With this knowledge, humans were able to save many lives. His works greatly benefited human life. Pasteur discovered a way to make milk, wine and foods safe. The process, known as pasteurisation, was named after him. He figured out that by heating these foods and (3) _______, they could be better preserved. The heat kills the germs that spread disease. This research was also valuable in medicine. Pasteur was able to prove that germs in the body cause illnesses. He also discovered that animals could be resistant to certain diseases (4) _______ to the diseases in a very minute amount. (5) ________. Vaccinations keep humans from contracting certain illnesses such as rabies, smallpox and chickenpox. Pasteur's contributions to the scientific world make him (6) _________ of all time. 1. A. the first scientist believed B. the first scientist to believe C. a first scientist believing D. a first scientist believed 2. A. that the spread of bacteria could be controlled B. what controlled the spread of bacteria C. the spread of bacteria be controlled D. controlling the spread of bacteria 3. A. freeing them from bacteria harmful B. to free them bacteria harmful C. to free them from harmful bacteria D. freeing them from harmful bacteria 4. A. they have been exposed B. if they have been exposed C. having been exposed D. to expose 5. A. This paved the way for the development of vaccinations B. Which paved the way for the development of vaccinations C. Paving the way for the development of vaccinations D. When it paved the way for vaccination development
6. A. the most important scientists B. to be one of the most important scientists C. one of the most important scientists D. one of the scientists most important Exercise 4 Meteorologists are scientists who study weather. They also predict the weather and (1) ________ what the weather will be like throughout the week. How do meteorologists predict the weather? First, meteorologists collect a lot of information. They look at the weather patterns of different areas. (2) _______. Then, they use many different prediction tools. They can then predict the chance of rain, snow, sunshine, and wind in a particular area. They can even predict (3) ________ a hurricane or large storm in an area. Weather maps show the weather in a large area at a particular time. Weather forecast maps show how much (4) _________ a town or city at a future time. These maps also let people know what the temperatures would be for that time in their ares. Weather forecast maps can be used to warn people about very bad weather like hurricanes or (5) _____________. Sometimes, meteorologists get the weather forecast wrong. Weather can change quickly, and (6) _______. But meteorologists help educate people about the weather. They make sure people are as prepared as possible! 1. A. use weather maps to describe B. using the weather maps to describe C. to use weather maps describing D. used weather maps that describe 2. A. Which they even get information from satellites in space B. They even get information from satellites in space C. After they even get information from satellites in space D. Getting information from satellites in space 3. A. if there would very likely be B. there would be very likely C. if would there be very likely D. there would very likely be 4. A. rain, snow, or wind would be likely hit B. would rain, snow, or wind likely hit C. rain, snow, or wind would likely hit