Choose the word ( A, B, C or D) that fits the blank space in the following passageIV . Choose the word ( A,B,C or D) that fits the blank space in the following passage(1.5pts) Singapore is a small city-state in Southeast Asia. It is a (19) _________ place to visit. The attractions are quite close to(20) _________, so travelling between them is convenient. The food here is varied – all kinds of Asian food. The outdoor food markets are fun and affordable. You (21) ________your food, and it is cooked right before you. Then you go and eat it (22) __________ a table outside. It's a great way to meet people. But (23) ________ I like most about Singapore is that it is multicultural - Chinese, Malay, Indian, European, and Vietnamese. For me, that's the (24) ________ thing about Singapore. 19. A. enormous B. lovely C. huge D. likely 20. A. each other B. together C. another D. the other 21. A. make B. call C. day D. order 22.A. in B. at C. on D. for 23. A. if B. how C. what D. when 24. A. most B. more C. first D. best V. Read the passage, then decide the following statements are True or False and choose the correct answers(1.5pts) In the early years of television, educational specialists believed that it would be very useful in teaching and learning. Many schools have brought television sets, intending to use them effectively to improve the quality of education; but actually they are rarely used properly in classrooms. Meanwhile, children spending the majority of their out-of-school hours watching TV and their typical school days proceed as if television did not exist. There are some explanations for the failure of television to get the interest of the teachers. Firstly, the schools that purchased television sets have not set aside money for equipment repairs and maintenance so these television sets are sooner and later out of work. Secondly, these schools have not found an effective way to train teachers to integrate television into their ongoing instructional programs. Lastly, most teachers do not regard the quality of television and its usefulness in the classroom. Teachers at the schools work hard for at least twelve years to train their students to become good readers. However, according a recent statistics, teenagers seldom spend their free time reading books and newspapers but watching television instead. 25. When TV first appeared, educational specialists believed it would be useful for schooling. ……... 26. There are two explanations for the failure of television to get the interest of the teachers. ……... 27. Teachers work hard for at least twelve years to help their students to be interested in reading. ……... 28. Children spend their free time reading books. ……... 29. The text is about: A. the use of television at schools. B. teaching and learning television C. educational specialists. D. watching TV outside school. 30. According to the text, TV . . . . . . . . . A. has not been used properly in classrooms. B. has been used effectively in classrooms. C. has not existed in classrooms. D. has not attracted students’ interest. |